So what were some of the preventive health activities dad always did?

First, he never smoked after the age of 7, little before then either. He tried it once and suffered the effects for hours afterwards.That was enough!!.

Smoking has been shown to be a major contributing factor to heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancer. The leading causes of death in this country. Either it contributes directly to the disease or makes the condition worse.

It is estimated that if an additional 55% of the people would change this one habit it could save $3 billion in medical costs and 1.3 million lives each year according to Ashley Coffield, co-author, and her colleagues.

We have not added in the costs of cigarettes nor the other added expenses related to smoking. If we did would eveyone stop? Probably not, but a large number would. If health insurance carriers would absorb the $50 - $125 cost of a "Stop Smoking" program their ultimate costs could drop as much as $3 billion.

How long would it take during a routinue doctor's visit to ask about smoking habits, do a brief intervention and refer the person to a service provider for help. 5 - 10 minutes probably.

Nationwide only 35% of the population receives this service!!

I know I am preaching to the choir but pass this along to people who aren't a part of the choir. Maybe their are ready to change. Maybe all they need is a nudge.

Only 35% of the population is getting the recommended medical services related to tobacco use screening and brief intervention by the doctor;these last 2 apply especially to adults: colorectal cancer screening and flu vaccine for adults 50 - 64.The last 2 items combined could give us an additional 420,000 quality adjusted years!!

Services that have the llowest use rates nationally are daily use of aspirin for adults over 40, tobacco use screening, colorectal cancer screening,pneumococcal vaccine for adults over 65, problem drinking screening with a brief consultation, vision screening for adults, and chlamydia screening for sexually active females under 25.

There will be more next month including the controversial childhood immunization shots.

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