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Preventive care: Your guide to staying healthy

Preventive care is one of the most important steps you can take
towards achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

grandfather and grandchildPreventive care at Marshfield Clinic focuses on preventing illnesses, injuries or medical conditions before they happen.

grandparents with grandkidsPreventive care is the most important step you can take to manage your health, because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable.

family playing Your Marshfield Clinic primary care doctor wants to help you remain healthy and this means scheduling regular preventive screenings to spot problems.

You have the power to moderate or eliminate many of the top preventable health risk factors that lead to illness or premature death.

woman holding fruit Poor diet choices have long-term consequences for your health. You can trace many of the preventable forms of death to our food choices.

couple exercising Physical activity involves moving the body. Being active and maintaining a healthy weight are needed for good health. Exercise can do wonders for your health.

Preventive care information and resources from Marshfield Clinic.

 

woman getting massageWomen share many health risks with men, such as many types of cancer and heart disease. Women also face some unique health concerns specific to their gender.

childWe all want the best for our children and that includes getting them started on a regular schedule of preventive care.

man and woman Even in the absence of specific diseases or conditions, the normal aging process requires we pay special attention to our health.

older couple Men and women share many of the same health concerns such as heart disease, cancer and other problems. Men also face some specific health concerns.

family of 3One of the most important preventive care steps you can take is to follow your doctor's advice on vaccinations against infectious diseases.

female bodyBreast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Breast self-exam alone has not been shown to reduce deaths from breast cancer.

man For all Americans, including those who smoke, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer.