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“Physicians HAVE to help patients construct healthier lifestyles. Non-communicable diseases account for 65% of deaths worldwide. Reports and studies have shown that more people die from cancer, heart disease and diabetes than from anything else in most regions of the world. However, 70 to 80 percent of chronic disease conditions are directly attributable to lifestyle, making lifestyle the most important factor in medical treatment. Modern medicine is primarily reactive and the lifestyle factor rarely receives the level of attention it should. “Many people don't realize that several diseases, including chronic conditions, are manageable, even reversible, with a healthy diet and lifestyle,' said Nurse Cates. This approach is becoming more scientifically acknowledged as an essential component in the treatment of chronic disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, high cholesterol and even cancer. The field of medicine has been shifting over the past two decades with an ever-increasing focus being placed on wellness and prevention. In the medical world this has a new name. Cates and I, along with our medical team, have been focused on preventative healthcare. 'As we move forward with Family Medicine Center, Diabetes Education Network (DEN) and all our other services, we recognize that we need to rebrand to better reflect our approach to medicine and healthcare,' said Nurse Anita Cates.

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New services at the 5400 square foot center include an on-site pharmacy, pediatrics, nephrology, and an expanded training center, which will provide education programs focusing on diabetes care and support, CPR/First Aid, healthy coping skills and nutrition management.įamily Medicine Center is currently the only full wellness service that integrates education with medical support such as nurse educators, psychology, laboratory, and other medical services all in one location. This new facility will allow us to help even more patients in a more comfortable and efficient environment supported by the latest technology.'įamily Medicine Center offers general and preventative medicine as well as other medical specializations, like endocrinology, rheumatology, counseling, and nutritional therapy services. “For over a decade, patients have come to FMC and DEN trusting us to provide the highest quality patient-centered care. Graham Cates, Family Medicine Center's founding physician. It makes it possible for us to do more and provide more,' said Dr. “This building is more than a bunch of shiny new rooms it is a symbol of our enduring commitment to our patients and the community. Nassau, Bahamas - Family Medicine Center and Diabetes Education Network are ushering in a new era of healthcare having just opened the doors of their freshly-constructed facility on Blake Road earlier in September.

Family Medicine Center (Nassau) Move Puts Increased Focus On Lifestyle Medicine