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Importance of preventive care equipment for a healthy lifestyle
By Sunil Maddikatla Today, adopting an active and healthy lifestyle is the number one goal for many people. As the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure; preventive health care has become one of the most important and sought after medical paradigms. The reason is simple. Amid the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, people are increasingly realizing that preventing disease is better than treating it. Thus, preventive care devices offer a simple and convenient way to monitor and manage one’s health, allowing early detection of health problems and the possibility of taking the necessary measures. Preventive care equipment plays a crucial role in helping us maintain a healthy lifestyle.…
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A step in the right direction: the potential role of smartwatches in supporting chronic disease prevention in health care
Smartwatches can count every step towards a predictprevent health care system, but clinical regulation is the first leap Australia is struggling with the everincreasing burden of chronic disease. Over $38 billion per year is spent on care for people with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.1 The majority of this funding is dedicated to acute care, and just 9.6% of health care investment supports disease prevention.1 Perversely, Australia’s health system is rewarded for increasing acute care activity (activitybased funding) to manage disease, which perpetuates inefficient breakfix models of care.2 The strain on acute care service provision has been accelerated by the COVID19 pandemic3 and Australia’s…
