Preventive care: Reporting the heart of health care for wellness
Preventive care is a system of tests and treatments designed to keep healthy people healthy. These services include the administration of immunizations and vaccines, as well as counseling for smoking cessation and nutritional guidance. As a secondary aspect, it enables the detection of serious illnesses early in their development, when damage is at its least and resolution is less traumatic and expensive.
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