Preventative Care in the Time of a Pandemic
You may have heard the expression, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”(1) This saying comes to us from Benjamin Franklin in 1735. Franklin was living in Philadelphia at the time and had just visited Boston where he was impressed with the city’s investment in fire prevention. Franklin believed in the concept that some careful preparation now can help prevent trouble in the future (preventing fires is certainly easier than putting them out!). The same is true for our health. Investing in your health now can not only significantly increase your life expectancy but improve your quality of life as well. We understand that the global COVID-19 pandemic put a wrench in all of our plans, including our health, making regular doctor’s visits more difficult and what felt like putting our life on pause. However, in order to prevent health complications in the future, it’s important to continue to invest in preventative care. This blog will focus on the overall importance of preventative health care services, especially during the time of a pandemic.
