Health promotion and disease prevention focuses on keeping people healthy through preventative care and managing chronic health conditions.
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Physicals and health screenings are an important part of maintaining good health. Screens are medical tests that doctors use to check for disease and health conditions before there are any signs or symptoms. Screenings help find problems early on, when chances for successful treatment are greatest.
Health screenings include pap smears, testicular exams, breast exams, testing for sexually transmitted diseases and blood pressure checks.
Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions that usually can be controlled but not cured. According to the Center for Disease Control chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability in America.