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Tablet with the text Prevention is better than cure. [Getty Images]
We live in a fast-paced world where people hardly have time to eat right, sleep well or even exercise. This is the reason we are faced with endless lifestyle diseases, with most people making their way to health facilities when they only feel sick. The importance of regular health check-ups cannot be overemphasised as this will not only save lives, but also resources and time.
Imagine one day, you wake up feeling sick. Your first instinct will obviously be to go to the hospital. But then you receive the shocking news that you have a chronic disease. But more shocking, that you've had it for some time. You will certainly panic as a result of such distressing news. Then the many questions of how, when or why will start to cloud your mind. But suppose you had an early warning sign of the said disease? The truth is, the necessary steps would have been taken to prevent it. This is what preventive care is all about.
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