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Therapies including exercise and traction that can be done by the patient at home |
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Specific measures taken to forestall the development of illness |
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Aimed at limiting the development or spread of illness to previously unaffected individuals or populations: exercise, hand washing and a balanced diet |
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Aimed at limiting the impact or recurrence of an illness in patients already affected by the disease: health screening for cervical cancer |
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This is aimed at reducing the negative effect or impact of an established disease by restoring function and decreasing disease-related complication: rehabilitation |
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Aimed at mitigating or avoiding the consequence of excessive or unnecessary interventions in the health system: use of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice |
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