Mila is participating in primary preventative medicine. Primary prevention involves taking measures to prevent the onset of disease or health issues before they occur. By quitting smoking and starting an exercise program, she is addressing risk factors that could contribute to her hypertension and improving her overall health.
Recently diagnosed with hypertension, Mila has joined exercise classes at her local YMCA based on her doctor's recommendations. In addition to these new classes, Mila has also begun using nicotine patches to assist her to quit smoking. Mila's doctor feels that if she quits smoking and begins to exercise, this will prevent her hypertension from worsening and may improve her overall health. What type of preventative medicine is Mila taking part in?
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O primary
• secondary
• tertiary
O quaternary
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