Lifestyle Medicine
The Emergence of Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine May Be The Next Medical Specialty And Is Resource Intensive, Thus Demanding A Better Healthcare Delivery Logistics
Traditionally medical practice, in general, has been about healing the sick; however, with increasing chronic diseases and the aging population, the prevailing theory of taking care of patients merely when they are unwell has become a topic of significant controversy.
As the aging population is rising, so are the chronic diseases associated with aging. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Between 2015 and 2050, the number of people over 60 years of age will virtually duplicate.
The financial burden of addressing chronic diseases is overwhelming to the healthcare system. That is besides its negative consequences on individuals' quality of life. Thereupon, the mindset and trends around healthcare are changing from mere diagnosing and treating ailments to disease prevention.
Today, despite being at some point between robust continuous preventative medical care and one hundred percent fragmented complaint-based medical intervention, most physicians still need to catch up on schedule.
