Praevenire
pry-veh-NEER-ay
Definition
Praevenire is a Latin word meaning 'to prevent.' This naturopathic principle emphasizes disease prevention through education, lifestyle optimization, and early intervention. Naturopathic doctors assess risk factors, identify early warning signs, and implement preventive strategies to maintain health and prevent future disease.
Why It Matters
Prevention is far more effective and less costly than treating established disease. By identifying risk factors early—family history, lab trends, lifestyle patterns—and implementing proactive strategies, naturopathic medicine helps patients avoid chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prevention starts now, regardless of your age or current health status. The earlier you optimize nutrition, manage stress, exercise regularly, and address risk factors, the more you reduce your risk of chronic disease and optimize longevity and quality of life.
Preventive strategies include functional lab testing to catch early imbalances, personalized nutrition plans, stress management, targeted supplementation, exercise prescriptions, sleep optimization, environmental toxin reduction, and regular monitoring of health markers.
Dr. Sanika Kshirsagar, ND
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
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