Meet a New Approach to Healthcare Based on Powerful Prevention
Proactive healthcare isn’t just a buzz phrase. It’s a real healthcare initiative that gives patients more control over their own care. It also allows physicians and patients to work together as a team to address health problems early before they develop into bigger problems. This approach helps patients improve their health outcomes greatly. By knowing what’s going on inside their bodies at a very early stage, patients can seek timely treatment or make necessary lifestyle changes.
The dictionary definition of proactive is “to create or control a situation rather than respond to it after it has happened.” Proactive healthcare is also known as preventive healthcare. The objective is the same: to take care of your health before symptoms or diseases arise. On the other hand, reactive healthcare, or reactionary healthcare, involves waiting for symptoms to manifest and then going to the doctor to seek treatment. When we think of traditional healthcare in the US, we typically think of the reactive model.
According to some estimates, reactive healthcare accounts for the majority — up to 75% — of healthcare spending in the US. What is fueling this trend? Chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, as well as cancer. According to cancer.org, cancer continues to be the second most common cause of death in the US, after heart disease. However, many life-threatening diseases can be either prevented or treated more successfully through a proactive healthcare approach.
Early Detection Can Make All The Difference
Because it involves early detection, proactive healthcare can greatly impact your chance of beating cancer and other life-threatening diseases. According to Dr. Jason Schroder, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Craft Body Scan, ”Approximately 50% of cancers are at an advanced stage when diagnosed – reducing survival rates dramatically, The older we get, the harder it is to beat cancer when caught in late stages. Bottom line: early detection can make all the difference in beating the disease.”
What Are the Benefits of Proactive Healthcare?
There are many advantages to proactive healthcare. With a proactive approach to health and wellness, you can:
- Identify early-stage medical issues, potentially preventing disease or illness from spreading
- Assess future health risks, such as risk of a heart attack
- Save on medical expenses that come with managing illnesses at an advanced stage and treating chronic conditions
- Feel peace of mind in uncovering hidden threats early and knowing the current state of your health
- Take action to improve your health through lifestyle changes, rather than major intervention like surgery
- Enjoy a stronger provider/patient relationship and communication, as you both work together to address your health concerns and prevent major health problems
While we cannot stop the aging process, there’s a lot that you can do to stay healthy and feel your best. By taking charge of your health, you can prevent bigger health issues down the road. This is what proactive healthcare is all about.
As you already know, there are many medical treatments, including prescription medications and invasive techniques, available for illnesses and injuries. But there are also simple treatments available for illness prevention. And the good news is, these treatments are both accessible and non-invasive.
Proactive Health Treatments
At its most basic level, proactive healthcare involves eating healthy foods, washing your hands regularly, maintaining good sleep hygiene and exercising. But to unearth the “silent killers” like tumors and blockages, a patient needs additional tools. Computerized tomography (CT) scanning is one such tool.
Craft Body Scan, for example, uses CT scan technology to identify the smallest irregularities months or even years before symptoms appear. These scans provide the early detection crucial for combating silent killers like heart disease and cancer – thereby improving patient survival rates. By scheduling an annual scan, patients can proactively manage their own health and avoid succumbing to serious illnesses.
Examples of proactive scans can include a heart scan, heart and lung scan, full body scan or a “presidential” body scan, which includes a heart, chest, colon and pelvic scan. Scans also include a comprehensive report and radiologist review of the scan results, as well as a consultation with a physician to review the report and get your questions answered.
Scans Save Lives
At Craft Body Scan, we offer a wide range of scans that can reveal the silent threats of cancer, tumors and heart disease. These scans harness the power of early detection to save lives. By making cancer screenings more affordable and accessible, we hope to encourage more people to prioritize their health and undergo regular screenings.
Routine cancer screenings are important at all stages of adulthood, but the likelihood of developing cancer increases greatly with age. And, while aging is inevitable, adopting a proactive approach to your health is one thing you can do to slow the aging process and live a long and healthy life. By taking control of your health before it’s too late, you can prevent bigger health issues from happening in the future. This is the foundation of proactive healthcare.
Conclusion: Proactive Healthcare Is The Future and The Future Is Now
At the heart of proactive healthcare is early detection. And at Craft Body Scan, early detection is what we do best. Approximately 43 percent of the body scans completed at our clinics results in significant findings. These scans help patients and their medical providers take fast action, thereby increasing the chance of survival.
Be Proactive, Get 20% Off
If you’d like to experience proactive healthcare at its best, take advantage of Craft Body Scan’s limited time offer. Until May 31, 2024, you can save 20% on select cancer screenings at your local Craft Body Scan clinic. These screenings include a heart scan, heart and lung scan, virtual colonoscopy, full body scan, presidential body scan, brain MRI and whole-body MRI.
To take advantage of this limited-time promotion, schedule your cancer screening by visiting the following website: 20% Percent Off Cancer Screenings Promo.* Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early booking is recommended.
*Includes heart, heart and lung, virtual colonoscopy, full body scan, presidential body scan, brain MRI or whole-body MRI.
