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Hello everyone, it feels good participating in yet another educational contest all thanks to @edgargonzalez.
I am also excited to be sharing out of my little knowledge on the theme "Preventive Medicine". Have a good time while you read through my post.

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Well just as the question required, in my own understanding, preventive medicine is a branch of healthcare procedures, mainly focused on proactive measures to prevent illness, reduce the risk of disease, ultimately improve the longevity/well-being of individuals and promote overall health condition.

Preventive medicine encompasses various practices and strategies such as healthy lifestyle choices, regular health check-ups, vaccination and early disease detection. The primary goal of preventive medicine is to detect, identify and address various potential health risks before they would develop into a serious medical condition.

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Seeing the doctor at least once in a year is generally considered important and, in most cases, necessary for some various reasons which are as follows:

• Preventive care
• Early Detection
• Chronic Health management
• Mental Health and Well-being
• Health Maintenance
  And many more.

More also, the necessity of one's visit to the doctor can vary depending on the person's specific health needs, his/her age as well as the person's medical history. Some individuals with excellent health conditions may not need annual visits, while others may require more frequent check-ups depending on their health statuses.

It is very essential to abide by the guidance and instructions of a healthcare professional and adapt the frequency of visits to individual health conditions. In any case, staying energetic on one's health condition through regular medical check-ups is a key feature in maintaining a fulfilling and healthful life

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The main objective of preventive medicine is to effectively and proactively enhance and protect health by preventing injuries and diseases.

Preventive Medicines fight against injuries and diseases by focusing mainly on early detection, health promotion, lifestyle modification, immunization to improve individual and population health. It also reduces healthcare costs and promotes an elevated quality of life.

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Well I currently don't maintain any medical control at the moment, although I took vaccinations against some paramount diseases like hepatitis, mumps, chicken pox, polio, measles and many more while I was younger.

Some months back, I got vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine which is sponsored by the Nigerian government and free for every Nigerian citizen to prepare our body systems against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prevention, they say is better than cure. Take the bold step today and visit the doctor to keep you posted on your health conditions and probably provide you with health Maintenance and preventive care.

I hope you learn something from me today and thanks for your time spent reading through my post.
I invite @bossj23, @emmy01 and @blessingogah-1 to take part in this contest.