About 60% of Americans have a chronic disease, and 40% have two or more. But instead of waiting until you’re sick to see your healthcare provider, it’s possible to shift from “sick care” to preventive solutions.
Lionel Bissoon, DO, at Liondale Medical, helps patients near the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City transition from a sick care mindset to a prevention-first style of care. That means redefining the goal: It’s not just about living longer, but living better.
Below, we’ll walk you through what sick care is and how a preventive approach can support your long-term health.
Sick care involves calling your doctor when you don’t feel well, get injured, or develop new or unusual symptoms of a chronic disease. Sick care may help you feel better, but it doesn’t always address the underlying medical concerns causing your symptoms.
If you wait until you become ill or develop a chronic disease, you’ll spend more time and money on doctor’s appointments, medications, and missed work days.
Shifting from sick care to true health care involves making lifestyle and mindset changes. One way to do this is to attend preventive care appointments at Liondale Medical.
At each appointment, Dr. Bissoon can screen you for nutrient deficiencies, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, hormone imbalances, cancer, prediabetes, and more. He helps detect potential medical concerns before they cause complications and become disabling or life-threatening problems.
In addition to seeing a healthcare provider for routine screenings, you should also adopt healthy habits at home. Here are some tips:
Dr. Bissoon offers nutrition therapy and medically supervised weight loss for patients struggling to maintain their target body weights. He provides custom meal plans, weight loss medications, dietary supplement advice, and more.
Other wellness options we offer at Liondale Medical include intravenous (IV) therapy, regenerative medicine for joint problems, ozone treatment, hair loss treatment, hormone therapy, and other anti-aging options for men and women.
Schedule concierge medicine visits to Liondale Medical at least once a year and more often if Dr. Bissoon recommends it based on your risk factors. While Liondale Medical can help you manage illnesses, injuries, and diseases to avoid complications, don’t wait until you have symptoms of a chronic disease.
Take advantage of true health care today by contacting us at Liondale Medical. Simply call our office or request an appointment online.
