The Rural Health Team of the Castro Primary Care Network carried out an operation to carry out preventive medicine examinations in the San José sector.
In order to identify and investigate chronic diseases in the residents of San José; The rural health team performed exams that consisted, among others, of blood pressure measurement, nutritional diagnosis, and HIV testing; explained Yasna Navarrete, nutritionist for the rural team.
At the San José health station; The midwife, nursing technician and nutritionist attended; who, in addition, carried out preventive education.
The purpose; He added, there are some diseases that can be intervened at an early stage and through early detection it is possible to avoid complications.
This preventive medicine exam considers the identification and management of the main risk factors for highly prevalent diseases such as: Smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, among others.
During the interview and exam taking, they are given information on preventive measures and lifestyle changes are encouraged. The idea; Yasna added, is to provide guidelines and guidance so that people can have a better quality of life.
