From A to U
As medical professionals, we fully understand the power of “a little goes a long way.” No one should try to lose 40 pounds in a month, but targeting 1.5 pounds each week is safe, realistic and achievable. Nor would a rational person who has never run any kind of race start by tackling a marathon. Start small. Build gradually. It’s the little things.
Our current healthcare system seems to be designed around CARE. Recognize the symptoms. Identify the disease. Prescribe the drugs. Repeat as necessary… often for years. How many adults are prescribed pharmaceuticals for Hypertension at age 50, or medicine for Diabetes at age 30… with the implication that they will likely be on those meds for the rest of their lives. ”But it doesn’t have to be a life sentence.”
Medical school teaches us to treat our patients’ symptoms and minimize their pain, but in the truest spirit of our Hippocratic Oath we must also avoid overtreatment and prioritize prevention. Exercise and nutrition can transition CARE to CURE.
So, in the best interest of our patients, let’s do that.
From A to U
A TINY DIFFERENCE , A BIG CHANGE.
As medical professionals, we fully understand the power of “a little goes a long way.” No one should try to lose 40 pounds in a month, but targeting 1.5 pounds each week is safe, realistic and achievable. Nor would a rational person who has never run any kind of race start by tackling a marathon. Start small. Build gradually. It’s the little things.
Our current healthcare system seems to be designed around CARE. Recognize the symptoms. Identify the disease. Prescribe the drugs. Repeat as necessary… often for years. How many adults are prescribed pharmaceuticals for Hypertension at age 50, or medicine for Diabetes at age 30… with the implication that they will likely be on those meds for the rest of their lives. ”But it doesn’t have to be a life sentence.”
Medical school teaches us to treat our patients’ symptoms and minimize their pain, but in the truest spirit of our Hippocratic Oath we must also avoid overtreatment and prioritize prevention. Exercise and nutrition can transition CARE to CURE.
So, in the best interest of our patients, let’s do that.