Aging & Health A to Z
Prevention
Basic Facts & Information
It is always better to prevent an illness than to treat it after it develops. Some factors that affect your health are outside of your control, such as your age, gender and family history of certain diseases. However, many important risk factors are within your power to change. Steps like screening tests, vaccinations, and healthy lifestyle habits can help prevent many diseases or slow down an illness you may already have. Making small changes in your daily life can help you stay active and independent as you get older. It is never too late to start on the road to better health.
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