Write a paper in APA style – 3 pages – cover and reference pages not included. Defining the concepts of health and disease using references from different authors.
Add examples of preventive health programs, representing the different levels of prevention, explain their application today.
One of the examples of preventive health programs is blood pressure tests which should be done between three to five years for adults and yearly for those above forty years. Regular blood pressure tests reduce incidents of heart failure, cerebral-vascular events, heart failure, and death. Routine vaccination is the second example of preventive care, mainly during childhood, to some severe diseases such as polio, tetanus, hepatitis, and tuberculosis. Cancer and STI screenings are other preventive health programs that enable health care professionals to identify any signs of cancer or STI before they become a risk to the patients’ health and life. Other types of preventive health programs include well-child visits, mental health screenings, and cholesterol tests.
