Lifestyle medicine: A positive approach to stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases in South Africa
Non-communicable diseases account for most deaths globally and they are the main reason for patient consultations. Conventional medicine focuses on pharmaceutical and surgical interventions to manage these diseases. Most management protocols recognise the foundational role of lifestyle changes, but...
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| description | Non-communicable diseases account for most deaths globally and they are the main reason for patient consultations. Conventional medicine focuses on pharmaceutical and surgical interventions to manage these diseases. Most management protocols recognise the foundational role of lifestyle changes, but practical lifestyle medicine interventions need to become part of the medical curriculum and part of each consultation to make an impact. This article presents the rationale for the launch of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association as an important facilitator of that process. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee0980209b9f42a8a688331d83f792fc2025-08-20T03:43:58ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042021-10-01631e1e410.4102/safp.v63i1.53944171Lifestyle medicine: A positive approach to stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases in South AfricaDave R. Glass0Private Obstetrics/Gynaecology Practitioner, Port ShepstoneNon-communicable diseases account for most deaths globally and they are the main reason for patient consultations. Conventional medicine focuses on pharmaceutical and surgical interventions to manage these diseases. Most management protocols recognise the foundational role of lifestyle changes, but practical lifestyle medicine interventions need to become part of the medical curriculum and part of each consultation to make an impact. This article presents the rationale for the launch of the South African Lifestyle Medicine Association as an important facilitator of that process.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5394lifestyle medicinedisease reversalmedical educationnon-communicable diseaseslifestyle changesdietexercise |
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| title | Lifestyle medicine: A positive approach to stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases in South Africa |
| title_full | Lifestyle medicine: A positive approach to stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases in South Africa |
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| title_short | Lifestyle medicine: A positive approach to stemming the tide of non-communicable diseases in South Africa |
| title_sort | lifestyle medicine a positive approach to stemming the tide of non communicable diseases in south africa |
| topic | lifestyle medicine disease reversal medical education non-communicable diseases lifestyle changes diet exercise |
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