Today is International Youth Day, we will talk about the importance of adolescent health, which has a preventive and educational focus for all young people between 10 and 19 years old. Physical activities, good nutrition and medical follow-up are factors that help to avoid health complications ‘later’. Diseases more common among the elderly could be avoided or even mitigated if people were more careful with their health when younger.
Diet, physical exercise, blood pressure and glucose control help to postpone the sequelae of aging. Healthy eating is essential, remembering that the plate should be consumed with increasingly colorful foods and without excesses, especially fats.
It is better to be safe than sorry:
a healthy diet, physical exercises, blood pressure and glucose control from an early age help to postpone the consequences of aging. Healthy eating is essential, remembering that the dish should be consumed with increasingly colorful foods and without excesses, especially fat.
See a doctor regularly:
Hebiatry is the medical specialty dedicated to adolescence, focused on periodic follow-up and specific consultations, the main issues involving this phase are addressed. In the case of adolescents, the professional can consider both hormonal and even sexual issues (including guidance on STDs and early pregnancy), as well as orthopedic, food and mental health issues.
This specialist, more than trained to deal with diseases, is focused on the individual as a human being with unique contexts and complexities. He is concerned, then, with knowing and accompanying each of his clients, working from prevention to treatment.
It is important to pay attention to personal protection, including masks, aprons, protections and even the use of hospital equipment.
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