Introduction of Lifestyle Medicine Flashcards
The following definition of LM comes from whom:
Lifestyle Medicine is the application of medical, behavioural, motivational and environmental principles to the mx of lifestyle related problems in clinical setting - self-care and self-mx are important elements
Lifestyle Medicine Textbook by Gary Egger
LM uses evidence based lifestyle therapeutic approaches to prevent, treat and oftentimes reverse lifestyle-related chronic disease - whose definition of LM is this?
American College of LM
ACLM state that LM involves what areas of focus in its approach to LM as whole? (6)
1) Predominantly whole food, plant based diet
2) Physical Exercise
3) Adequate Sleep
4) Stress Management
5) Emotional Wellbeing
6) Risky behaviour/substance avoidance
ITLC stands for what?
Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
What do Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change programs entail?
Encourage drastic changes to daily routines including habits related to eating, exercising, stress management and sleep.
Usually 60min in-person sessions
-1-3x/wk for 18 weeks traditionally
(residential 7-21 days; immersion 3-10days)
Pritikin, Ornish and Diehl’s CHIP are all examples of what?
Evidence based ITLC programmes - used to treat severe disease (essential induction phase for these people)
What is the difference between ‘complementary’ and ‘alternative’ medicine?
> Complementary is non-conventional medical care (traditionally poorly researched) but often involves evidence-based modalities which may be utilised.
Alternative medicine - non-evidence based tx (should be avoided)
How may ‘integrative medicine’ be defined?
Medical practice which combines: experience-based complementary and alternative medicine with conventional methods
Medical methods that focus on physiological and biological functions of the body by assessment of hormones and metabolites describes what form of medicine?
(cellular metabolism, digestive function, detoxification and control of oxidative stress)
Functional medicine - somewhat controversial as virtually no accepted evidence-based medicine
Is mind-body medicine evidence-based or not?
relaxation, hypnosis, visual imagery, meditation, yoga, biofeedback, spirituality, tai chi
Some modalities very much so, others still unproven
What does ‘Preventative Medicine’ entail?
All aspects of morbidity and mortality prevention for the general public - overseeing field of PUBLIC HEALTH.
Emphasises POPULATION BASED HEALTH e.g. immunisations, screening and protection from bioterrorism
What is one key disadvantage of conventional medical care of patients in terms of control, leadership of their care? (provider vs patient)
Patients are recipients of their care while providers are considered responsible for their care. Patients play ‘passive’ role in their mx without being required to make significant changes
What was the leading cause of death in US in 2015?
Heart disease
(2. cancer, 3. Chronic Res Disease, 4. Accidents, 5. Stroke, 6. Alzheimer’s, 7. Diabetes, 8. Influenza and pneumonia, 9. Nephritis, nephrotic synd, nephrosis, 10. SH)
What was the leading cause of death in UK 2019?
Cancer
Heart disease, stroke, lung disease, liver disease
What % of conditions seen in primary care are lifestyle related according to Holman?
78%
To what 3 factors are 80% of all US premature deaths attributable?
Tobacco use
Poor diet
Inadequate physical activity
What % of people have healthy behaviours in ALL of the following areas:
- non-smoker
- BMI <25
- 5 portions fruit and veg / day
- regular physical activity (Rafferty 2000)
3%
1 in __ still smoked in US in 2019
1 in 7
_ in 4 people have diets low in fruit and veg
3 in 4
_ in 5 people don’t regularly exercise
4 in 5
What % of people following diagnosis of diabetes follow the accepted guidelines regarding low saturated fat diets?
11%
What % of people following heart disease diagnosis continue to smoke?
8%
To what extent does DNA sequencing explain variance in health status compared with epigenetics (gene switching)? (%)
- DNA sequence accounts for 10% variance
- Epigenetics account for 70-90% of health variance
(2005 - environmental factors = main determinant of epigenetic variance)
According to both Winkleby and Chen what is the best predictor of good health?
Having higher education
(lower socioeconomic status, racial minorities (poorer access), lower levels of literacy assoc with lower health literacy)
What is the Healthy People initiative?
Gov programme setting out 10-yr national objectives for improving health (science-based)
What were the 10 leading health indictors of Healthy People 2020?
(NB weight rather than diet and 5 BEHAVIOURS feature among them)
Heathy People 2020
PA, Excess weight, Tobacco, Substance abuse, Responsible sexual behaviour, MH, Injury/violence, Environmental quality, Imms, Access to healthcare
The National Prevention Strategy, first compiled in 2011 by Dr Regina Benjamin was the key component of which care act?
Affordable Care Act
focussed on health care moving from sick care model to wellness and disease prevention
With the intention of wellness promotion and disease prevention what are the 4 areas of focus for the National Prevention Strategy?
1) PA assessment and counselling
2) Overweight/obesity assessment and nutrition counselling
3) Alcohol excessive use screening and counselling
4) Tobacco use and cessation support