Preventative Healthcare vs Traditional Medicine: Understanding the Difference

Traditional medicine treats existing disease while preventative healthcare maintains health before problems develop

You feel tired all the time. You mention it to your doctor at your annual physical. She runs some basic blood work. Everything comes back normal. “You’re fine,” she tells you. “Just try to get more sleep.” Two years later, you’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Looking back at those old lab results, your fasting […]