I have been a General Practitioner for over 16 years and completed my medical degree and postgraduate studies in the UK. During my early career as a GP, I worked extensively in aged care environments, including nursing and residential care homes, and witnessed firsthand the serious and often debilitating health issues that can affect people in older age.
One thing that stood out during this time in my career was that, in my view, many of these health issues could have been delayed, or even prevented entirely, if people had made different lifestyle choices earlier in their life.
This shifted the focus of my practice towards a much more proactive and preventative approach.
