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When Prevention Is Not An Option

When Prevention Is Not An Option

How to approach being diagnosed with a chronic disease.

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Aug 17, 2022
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We don’t prevent disease. We delay it.

When it comes to the non-communicable chronic medical conditions that are likely to lead to our death, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, the real goal is to delay their onset as long as possible. Not to prevent them entirely.

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