• There are many tools of prevention, including the following major tools:

    Establishing a healthy lifestyle, which includes habits such as wearing a seat belt, eating a healthy diet, getting enough physical exercise, wearing sunscreen, and not smoking
    Getting vaccinated to prevent infectious diseases such as influenza, pneumococcal pneumonia, and childhood infections
    Following recommendations for screening so that disorders such as high blood pressure and cancer are detected early
    If people are at high risk of developing certain disorders (such as atherosclerosis) or have such a disorder, taking drugs as recommended to prevent the disorder from developing or worsening (preventive drug therapy, also known as chemoprevention)

    Preventive drug therapy includes cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent atherosclerosis, aspirin to prevent heart attacks or strokes, tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer in women with increased risk, and antihypertensive drugs to reduce blood pressure and prevent strokes.


    Tools of prevention meaning & definition 1 of Tools of prevention.

Similar Words

What is Define Dictionary Meaning?

Define Dictionary Meaning is an easy to use platform where anyone can create and share short informal definition of any word.
Best thing is, its free and you can even contribute without creating an account.



This page shows you usage and meanings of Tools of prevention around the world.