health maintenance

health maintenance,

a systematic program or procedure planned to prevent illness, maintain maximum function, and promote health. It is central to health care, especially to nursing care at all levels (primary, secondary, and tertiary) and in all patterns (preventive, episodic, acute, chronic, and catastrophic).

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Patient discussion about health maintenance.

Q. Has anyone had any positive weight loss or maintenance from drinking milk?

A. I’m not sure where you got the idea that milk is a diet helper… maybe because drinking a lot of it will give you diarrhea? Milk itself has calories and actually it is highly recommended by alternative Dr. to reduce the amount of milk you eat everyday. And from a good reason. Billion Chinese don’t eat milk and live happy, thin and long life!

Q. I have lupus and diabetes. Can I get some tips for weight maintenance? Is it true that foods now these days have hormones and other preservatives in it that can make you fatter? Will eating organic food prevent weight gain (as long as you eat right and in decent portions). Has anyone lost weight faster while eating organic food..

A. Organic does mean that hormones and chemicals were not used but it may not guarantee you will loose weight. The number of calories and the types of foods you eat still affect weight loss and gain. The reason it may take a long time to loose that weight is that science is proving now that toxins from air, water and food become trapped inside of your fat cells, as a natural protection your body provides from them. Until you rid your body of the toxins you have stored up, your body will stubbornly hold onto the fat.