Medical Self Care - New Hampshire
Medical Self Care
Take Charge For Your Health
2016
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What is Medical Self Care?
"Self Care" involves individuals making informed decisions regarding diagnosis and
treatment of health problems, as well as preventive care. Awareness, prevention, and
early detection can keep you healthy!
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The Need for Self Care
Chronic diseases ? such as heart disease, asthma, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis ? are among the
most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the United States.
? The major causes of chronic disease are... ? Tobacco use ? Unhealthy eating ? Sedentary lifestyle ? Unhealthy alcohol use
Source: NH Citizens Health Initiative
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Major Causes of Illness
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Chronic Disease...
Affects nearly half of all Americans
Causes 7 out of 10 premature deaths
Consumes 75 percent of health care expenditures
Are the most common & costly of all health problems
The most PREVENTABLE
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Behavior is the Key Factor in Health!
60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
Access to Care Determinants 10%
Genetics 20%
Environment 20%
Behavior 50%
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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