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Chronic diseases , which are largely preventable through attention to healthy lifestyles and preventive services , cause 70 % of all deaths each year and account for 75 % of the health care costs in the United States . They provide opportunities to start and to sustain policies and programs that will lead to healthy lifestyles and improved cardiovascular health . Dan has been a force trying to turn naturopathy into a legitimate form of " low-tech " health care that emphasizes healthy lifestyles , preventive medicine , and has the good sense and skill to refer patients to medical specialists when serious illness strikes . We should be emphasizing policies that teach people to conform to healthy lifestyles rather than focusing on feel-good measures that are unlikely to affect the increasing prevalence of obesity in America . The Wellness Center serves as a resource to promote awareness and education on issues relating to healthy lifestyles . The sector focus provides opportunities to start and sustain policies and programs that will lead to healthy lifestyles and improved cardiovascular health . Manitobans also have a responsibility to live healthy lifestyles and be actively involved in their health care decisions . Although the nation appears close to achieving Healthy People 2010 goals that 75 percent of diabetic adults receive an annual eye or foot examination , there is still a large performance gap in ensuring that patients receive all the recommended preventive services.Improving diabetes control can reduce hospitalizations , improve patients ' quality of life , increase employment retention and workplace productivity , and be cost-saving if sustained over time ( Testa and Simonson 1998 ) .