Health is not only about feeling well at a given moment, but also about knowing that we will feel well in the future. Self-care, healthy habits and medical check-ups are essential for preventing illness and improving people’s quality of life.
What is preventive medicine?
It is a medical speciality aimed at reducing the development of unwanted clinical conditions and highlighting the habits that need to be changed in order to protect health in both the short and long term. It therefore has two main focuses: preventing disease and promoting health, by identifying and addressing risk factors before they become serious problems.
Habits that can be adopted
Engage in physical exercise. It has been proven that physical activity benefits everyone, regardless of age, and is a fundamental pillar of a healthy life. It helps reduce stress, improves cardiovascular health, regulates and manages body weight, and supports better sleep quality.
Take care with your diet. It is essential for preventing illness and strengthening the immune system. A diet rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains and proteins can reduce the risk of chronic conditions as well as boost energy levels. It is also linked to greater life expectancy and healthier ageing.
Avoid tobacco and alcohol. These are two harmful substances that cause addiction and lead to problems in both the short and long term. Tobacco is one of the most damaging substances for health, while alcohol affects the central nervous system and has numerous negative consequences.
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Attend annual medical check-ups. Prevention must also go hand in hand with medicine, which is essential for monitoring health, ensuring everything is in order, detecting illnesses at an early stage and beginning treatment ahead of time.
At ASSSA, a health insurance company with more than 90 years of experience, preventive medicine is a priority. For this reason, they offer different types of insurance to suit each policyholder, including various prevention plans.
In the Plus plan, they offer medical check-ups aimed at preventing breast and gynaecological diseases, osteoporosis-related conditions, urological issues and heart disease. In the Master plan, they add prevention programmes for colon cancer, and in the Summum plan, alongside all of this, they also provide a comprehensive medical check-up that includes additional services.
ASSSA has an extensive medical network with international hospitals and clinics to ensure high-quality healthcare, as well as multilingual staff across its wide network of offices. In addition, its health insurance is ideal for obtaining a Visa and Residence permit in Spain.
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