Santo Domingo.- 43 percent of the diseases They are preventable with a healthy lifestyle, so it is necessary to continue promoting health to avoid reaching hospitals, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Daniel Rivera, assured this Friday.
“Chronic diseases are preventable, but it is necessary to change lifestyles, eat healthy, exercise, reduce and avoid foods with a high amount of salt and sugar, as well as the consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Therefore, he urged the population to modify their eating habits to prevent complications and that is why these orientation and education sessions are being carried out to raise awareness among the population,” Rivera assured.
In addition, the official drew attention to the excessive use of cell phones that is causing depression and other illnesses.
Leading the thirteenth version of the “Health Route: Change your Lifestyle” in the province in the city of Higüey, La Altagracia province, Rivera explained that people spend more time using cell phones than thinking about their health for which he suggested to have the willingness to spend at least one percent of the time on the mobile to have their routine check-ups of the breasts, the prostate in the case of men, to prevent cancer and other diseases.
“It is proven that spending so much time in this smart device is causing anxiety and depression, increased food intake and insomnia,” insisted Rivera.
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Likewise, he described as alarming the indicators that the country presents with very high levels, with 70.1% being overweight and obesity32% in hypertension and 12 percent in diabetes and now there is a 31.1 percent of child malnutrition, something that he described as very worrying.
The Minister of Health said that the “Health Route” event, which has been underway for a year, and aims to lead a healthier life change, mitigate and lower the indicators that are causing non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, among others.
Activities
As part of the activities of the Health Route: Change your Lifestyle» talks were held for pregnant women where they were explained about nutrition and healthy eating, the importance of Breastfeeding for the health of babies and mothers, as well as Keep your prenatal check-ups, according to your doctor’s instructions.
Similarly, the Traffic Accident Death Reduction Program (PREMAT) offered talks on road safety and donated protective helmets for cyclists and motorists.
Health Route
The programming of the “Health Route” has about 30 guaranteed services, with the participation of more than 100 available doctors and has the support of the Ramón de Lara Teaching Military Hospital and the entire region.
