Alexandria Immediate Care & Wave of Chronic Conditions in US

Is this an exaggeration to say that America is “haunted” by diseases in the present century? According to CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 6 out of 10 adults suffer from a chronic disease in America. Around 4 out of 10 adults suffer from two or more of such diseases!

The list of top chronic diseases in America goes as follows:

• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Chronic lung disease
• Stroke
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease

The chief risk factors for these diseases include:

• Unhealthy diet
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Use of tobacco
• Excessive use of alcohol
• Stress

So what do the doctors at Alexandria immediate care clinic say about this?

“Eat well, stay active, and ditch risky behaviors.”

“Come to us when you feel unwell. Do not linger on with symptoms,” says another doctor at the clinic.

How do chronic conditions begin?

There is no one answer to this question, say doctors. For instance, you can become diabetic because your mom was a diabetic (genetic factor). Or you can be a diabetic due to your wrong lifestyle over the years.

Most of the chronic conditions do not happen all of a sudden. They are a result of years of bad lifestyle and food habits. Mental health also plays a vital role in how your vital organs work. Excessive mental stress can lead to hormonal imbalances and disturbed functioning of the organs. Slowly, the organ malfunctions, leading to a chronic condition.

Perhaps that’s why doctors regard most of the chronic diseases as “lifestyle diseases.”

“These are not infections caused by a virus or bacterium invasion. These are the consequences of our own doing,” says a doctor at DC immediate and primary care clinic.

The first step towards preventing or dealing with chronic condition

The first step is awareness. If you are unaware of the factors that might lead to a chronic condition, you would do little to avoid them.

The second step is action. Simply being aware does not help. Suppose you are a heavy drinker and aware of its health consequences. What good is your awareness if you do nothing about it? You must act on your habit and try to reduce alcohol intake. Meanwhile, you can undergo a routine health check to ensure your health.

Making small and intelligent changes in our lifestyle and eating habits create a big difference on our health.

When in doubt, consult a doctor. With urgent care clinics just around the corner, it is more convenient to access health care and guidance than before. The best part is that you need no appointment. Simply walk in and ask for a doctor.

Live healthily, live freely

When you are healthy you are free to live your life as you wish. You can travel joyously; have no food restrictions, are saved from medical bills and the suffering of course, and can lead a more productive life.

In Alexandria, immediate care is available round the week at your nearest urgent care clinic. Don’t live with symptoms. Live with health.