LIFESTYLE PREVENTION MEASURES FOR THE CLINIC VISIT

Course overview

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE IS A DEVELOPING SPECIALTY OF MEDICINE WHERE CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, PRIMARILY PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, FOCUS ON HEALTH PROMOTIONS, DISEASE PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES THAT EMERGE MAINLY FROM UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND BEHAVIORS. THIS ACTIVITY COVERS THE 15 CORE COMPONENTS OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, SUCCESSFUL PRIMARY CARE, AND OFFICE-BASED MODELS FOR LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION, SUCH AS PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH, THE PRIMARY CARE FIRST MODEL, AND THE DIRECT CONTRACTING MODEL, ISSUES OF CONCERN RELATED TO LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE, HOW TO CONDUCT PERSONAL READINESS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A PERSONAL ACTION PLAN, AND STRATEGIES FOR INCORPORATING WELLNESS INTO THE CLINIC, MEDICAL OFFICE OR OTHER HEALTH CARE SETTINGS.