Preventative Care

Preventing ill health is far better than treating it once you’re sick. The team at CHAP Med in Sherman Oaks, California, believe prevention is the best medicine. They can get you into tip-top shape and help you take control of your health for a better, more fulfilling future. Call CHAP Med or book an appointment online today to benefit from preventive care.

What is preventive care?

Preventive care involves you and your doctor working together to avoid ill health. It’s founded on you, the patient, having the knowledge, tools, and support to help you lead a healthier life.

Taking steps to prevent sickness could save you enormous pain, distress, and inconvenience, not to mention time and money. So, it makes sense to be proactive about your health.

What role does lifestyle play in preventive care?

Living a healthier lifestyle can prevent many of the most common diseases affecting Americans. These conditions include:

• Type 2 diabetes
• Some cancers
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Making lifestyle changes with the support of the CHAP Med team can significantly reduce your risk of developing these diseases. You’ll also enjoy a happier, more fulfilling life.

What other preventive care services are available?

Keeping up to date with vaccines is a vital aspect of preventive care. You can avoid many diseases with immunization, including:

• Tetanus
• Diphtheria
• COVID-19
• Flu
• Pneumonia
• Measles
• Polio
• Mumps
• Human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer

An annual physical or wellness check is an excellent opportunity for the CHAP Med team to detect any signs of ill health. Procedures like Pap smears and mammograms that check for early cancer signs are an essential part of women’s health care.

What lifestyle changes do I need to make?

You probably already know that being overweight, inactive, eating a poor diet, and pursuing bad habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for your health. A healthier lifestyle can significantly improve your well-being and reduce your chances of developing a long-term health condition.

Losing weight

Being overweight is at the root of most preventable chronic health problems. Dropping those excess pounds is critical. CHAP Med provides personalized medical weight loss programs to help you lose weight safely and sustainably.

Changing bad habits

Smoking and drinking are responsible for a lot of life-threatening illnesses, including some cancers and cirrhosis of the liver. With the CHAP Med team’s help, you can achieve remarkable success, quitting your bad habits and embracing new, healthier ways of living.

Call CHAP Med or book an appointment online today to learn more about preventive care and the difference it can make in your life.