preventative medicine
Wellness before illness
Preventative medicine is medical practice focused on preventing disease rather than treating it after onset.
It includes vaccinations, screenings, lifestyle counseling, and public health measures.
The term is interchangeable with preventive medicine, though some consider *preventive* more proper: Her doctor emphasized preventative medicine—regular checkups and exercise.
First-line medical services
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
- health insurance coveragePlan paying for care
- wellness programsOrganized employee health support
- workplace healthEmployee wellbeing at job
community health centers · epidemiology · health policy · occupational health · universal healthcare · health departments
Breast tissue X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- blood pressure checkMeasuring arterial force
- cholesterol testBlood analysis for fats
- glucose testDiagnostic measuring blood sugar
bone density scan · PSA test · genetic testing · HIV test · hearing test · well-child visit · prenatal screening · newborn screening
Bodily use of food
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- sleep hygieneBehaviors promoting better rest
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
weight management · smoking cessation · healthy diet · physical activity · handwashing · sun protection · dental hygiene · safe sex practices
Protective medical injection
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- flu shotYearly illness prevention injection
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- inoculationInjection conferring disease resistance
HPV vaccine · tetanus shot · measles vaccine · polio vaccine · hepatitis vaccine · shingles vaccine · meningitis vaccine · COVID vaccine
Understanding medical information and systems
- awareness campaignsOrganized public education efforts
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- community outreachEfforts to engage locals
- nutrition counselingGuidance on food choices
family planning · prenatal education · safety training · first aid training · CPR certification · health coaching
primary care
First-line medical services
- public healthCommunity-level disease prevention
- health insurance coveragePlan paying for care
- wellness programsOrganized employee health support
workplace health · community health centers · epidemiology · health policy · occupational health · universal healthcare · health departments
mammogram
Breast tissue X-ray
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- blood pressure checkMeasuring arterial force
- cholesterol testBlood analysis for fats
glucose test · bone density scan · PSA test · genetic testing · HIV test · hearing test · well-child visit · prenatal screening · newborn screening · cervical screening
nutrition
Bodily use of food
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- sleep hygieneBehaviors promoting better rest
stress management · weight management · smoking cessation · healthy diet · physical activity · handwashing · sun protection · dental hygiene · safe sex practices · seatbelt use
immunization
Protective medical injection
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- flu shotYearly illness prevention injection
- boosterSomething that increases strength
inoculation · HPV vaccine · tetanus shot · measles vaccine · polio vaccine · hepatitis vaccine · shingles vaccine · meningitis vaccine · COVID vaccine · travel vaccines
health literacy
Understanding medical information and systems
- awareness campaignsOrganized public education efforts
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- community outreachEfforts to engage locals
nutrition counseling · family planning · prenatal education · safety training · first aid training · CPR certification · health coaching
preventative medicinedisease management
Controlling illness progression systematically
preventative medicineacute care
Urgent medical intervention
emergency medicine · intensive care · critical care · surgical intervention · aggressive treatment
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