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Editorial: The Foundations of Care- Harvesting Food and Movement

As a health care provider, I understand the importance of well-rounded care and emphasize strong foundations in health.

All chronic conditions – from diabetes to cardiovascular disease – follow a “triangle” model of prevention and treatment, with lifestyle changes such as changes to diet, exercise, and behavior as the basis of care.

These changes are then followed by medication use and surgical intervention, when necessary.

Today, diabetes impacts more than 8 million Canadians, and this number is on the rise. Diabetes increases the likelihood of blindness, amputations, and kidney disease.

Diabetes doubles the risk of heart disease, the number one killer of Canadian adults. Similarly, research suggests that gout, a type of arthritis that generally affects the big toe, also increases the risk of heart disease.

The prevalence of gout in Canada is also on the rise, affecting over a million people today. It is becoming clear that health conditions cannot be treated in isolation, but we must take into consideration that one ailment can complicate lives and progress to additional obstacles.

As a result, healthcare providers must not only prescribe a pill for symptoms but also address the roots of the problem, whether it is poor dietary habits, a lack of physical activity, or behaviors such as smoking.

Food-and-Movement imageAlthough we are fortunate enough to live in a country where we have relatively good access to healthcare, our healthcare system is becoming saturated. We need to shift from a reactive model of care where we respond to a patient with elevated blood sugar levels, to a proactive one where we take measures to prevent that diabetes patient from having a heart attack, which will further stress the system.

It is worth recognizing that the average person also has the power to improve his/her health. For centuries researchers have known the power of good dietary habits and exercise to prevent disease, help overcome it, and promote psychological well-being. It is with this spirit we introduce our second edition of Clinical Trials Canada magazine with a focus on diet and exercise as basic modalities or foundations for chronic disease management.

As always, we hope we can help you implicate yourself in better health choices.

Written by Igor Wilderman, M.D

Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Igor Shamis Wilderman
Dr. Igor Shamis Wilderman
Dr Wilderman started his journalism career as a medical student. He was a contributing author to the medical school newspaper “Paediatrician”. After obtaining his MD, he volunteered as an editor for the Department of Biology and Medical Genetics newspaper “Biologist”. Later, in addition to his medical practice, Dr. Wilderman was getting involved with clinical trials and medical research. In 2009 he created the Canadian Centre for Clinical Trials, which was the first patient recruitment centre for clinical trials in Canada.
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