The Importance of Preventive Care

Getting sick is unavoidable. This is why preventative healthcare, especially holistic medicine is so important. Dr. Floyd Russak, your physician can help.

What Can I Do?

If you want to reduce your chances of getting certain illnesses, there are several steps one can take to improve your health, including:

Regular check ups
Routine screenings
Wellness visit

There are many disorders coined as silent killers, such high blood pressure or high cholesterol, which is why your Greenwood Village healthcare provider advises the steps mentioned above, as well as adopting good habits.

What Is Preventive Healthcare?

The purpose of holistic preventative healthcare is to ensure people are free of physical and mental disorders caused by genetics and environmental factors.

Holistic medicine provides an array of treatment methods, traditional treatment and alternative therapies that improve your lifestyle through diet, stress management, and mental health therapy.

Medications can help treat certain conditions and symptoms but a lifestyle change is the most effective way:

Maintaining a healthy diet that consists of vital fats and proteins found in nuts and fish, and plenty of vitamins from your fruits and vegetables.
Exercising is vital for building muscle, boosting your metabolism, reducing stress and improving blood flow.

Traditional treatments, apart from medication under the supervision of your doctor, includes surgeries Dr. Russak may be able to provide you. Alternative treatment options include, massage therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic treatment and homeopathy, just to name a few. The goal of Russak Personalized Medicine is to provide comprehensive medical care.

Everyone needs to take care of their body, mind, and spirit. Holistic preventative medicine is an essential preventative care technique. If you would like to learn more about holistic medicine from Russak Personalized Medicine? Call our office at (303) 856-5989 for more information. Dr. Russak can help find a custom treatment plan that'll improve the quality of your life.

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