Preventing and managing acute illness requires you to be diligent about your health and adopt good habits. At First Choice Medical Care, serving Dyersburg, TN, and the surrounding region, we stress the important role primary care has on it. And that’s why Dr. Mohammad Yousuf and Dr. Tanveer Aslam encourage patients to visit us to optimize their health.
Your Diet Impacts Your Immune System
Your diet, or lack thereof, plays a role in your immune system’s function. Specifically, your immune system requires certain nutrients, including vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin D, to fight off invaders. Some of those nutrients are also antioxidants that protect the immune cells against oxidative damage.
If you’re not getting enough protein, you could be harming your immune function.
We should mention that highly processed foods, like donuts, increase inflammation within the body. Ultimately, this chronic inflammation will harm your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections.
Chronic Conditions Make You More Susceptible to Illness
If you don’t take care of your overall health, you could find yourself more at risk for a chronic illness, such as diabetes, that makes you more likely to develop an infection and possibly contend with complications from it.
And if you currently have a chronic condition and aren’t managing it properly, your chances of developing acute issues are greater. But, whenever you visit a physician regularly for primary care in Dyersburg, TN, you can manage your condition and reduce your likelihood of acute illnesses.
We’d like to stress that routine visits allow us to check your blood pressure and other vital areas of your health, which can give us insight into your overall health and detect chronic conditions in their early stages.
We Offer Routine Vaccinations to Prevent Disease
Even if you’ve already had your childhood vaccinations, there may be new ones on the market or ones to help you prevent illnesses you’re at risk of right now.
Our practitioner can determine if you’re vulnerable to any illnesses and require an initial dose or booster to provide protection.
You’ll Know All the Ways to Remain Healthy
During visits for routine care, our practitioner can educate you on all the ways you can prevent illness, such as washing your hands and staying active. We’ll educate you on ways to manage stress and get enough sleep, which both can impact your body’s defenses against illness.
First Choice Medical Care, serving Dyersburg, TN, and the general vicinity, has Dr. Yousuf and Dr. Aslam who can help you optimize your health and prevent and/or manage acute illnesses in various ways.
Give us a call today at (731) 285-7999 for an appointment.
