Lifestyle Medicine in Georgia
Reddy Medical Group has a unique offering for those looking to take advantage of lifestyle medicineservices. Ram Reddy, MD is one of the few providers that is board certified in lifestyle medicine. Lifestyle medicine is a branch of medicine that focuses on the prevention and treatment of diseases that are caused by lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and chronic stress.
Georgia Lifestyle Medicine
According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach to preventing, treating and even reversing diseases by replacing unhealthy behaviors with positive ones – such as eating healthfully, being physically active, managing stress, avoiding risky substance abuse, adequate sleep and having a strong support system. Lifestyle medicine uses evidence-based approaches such as a predominantly whole food, plant based diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and more.
What are the unique benefits
of lifestyle medicine?
Lifestyle medicine offers some additional, unique benefits in addition to traditional primary care such as:
- Allowing the body to protect and heal itself by promoting healthful lifestyle choices
- Educating, guiding, and supporting positive behavior changes
- Placing a focus on evidence-based optimal nutrition, stress management, sleep, and physical activity
- Encouraging active patient participation
- Treating the underlying, lifestyle-related cause of disease
- Using medications as a supplement to therapeutic lifestyle changes
- Considering the patient’s home and community environment
Where can you receive lifestyle medicine services at Reddy Medical Group?
Set up an appointment in our Athens locations today to continue or begin a relationship
with our primary care team. We look forward to serving you!
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