The other important piece I mentioned was that adults with high ACEs were at increased risk of health problems, which was why it was important for them to ask their doctors if they had heard of the ACE Study. A doctor can help you understand how your ACE score and your family history affect your risk for certain illnesses, and then the two of you can work together to create a plan for prevention and early detection. The great news is that there is now a field, called integrative medicine, that is dedicated to looking at the whole person and using the latest science to improve health and
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