Can You Prevent Chronic Diseases?

Staying healthy often requires more than a good diet and exercise. At Riverview Health, we specialize in preventive medicine for heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, arthritis and more to ensure optimum health during every stage of life.

Our internal and family medicine doctors in Noblesville, IN and the surrounding areas offer comprehensive care to diagnose and treat a wide range of chronic diseases and illnesses.

Preventing Chronic Diseases at Riverview Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases claim the lives of seven out of 10 people each year. While chronic illnesses are among the most common of all health problems, they’re also the most preventable. As you age, regular health screenings become more important, especially if you have a history of medical illness or disease in your family.

At Riverview Health, our primary care physicians are dedicated to providing clinical expertise and preventive care for the following chronic conditions:

• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis

In addition to regular health checkups and preventive screenings, healthy lifestyle habits can play an important role in lowering the risk of chronic illness.

Our primary care team at Riverview Health will work with you to create an individualized health plan that includes:

• Healthy diet: Limiting fat, sugar and salt while maintaining a steady regimen of good carbs, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals is essential for proper body function.
• Regular exercise: Finding time for some form of daily exercise can lower blood pressure, raise metabolism, reduce stress and anxiety, maintain brain function in older adults, aid with digestion, increase bone density and improve sleep quality.
• Weight loss: Shedding excess body weight has been shown to increase energy, minimize aches and pains, improve mobility and increase the body’s natural ability to fight off illness.

When lifestyle factors aren’t enough, we can discuss treatment options with you for refer you to a specialist. Our physicians can assess your health and develop a personalized care plan to fit your lifestyle.

If you’re looking for expert treatment for a chronic disease, or you’d like to request a preventive screening, contact Riverview Health today by calling 317.565.0565 or by completing an appointment request form.