LaTasha Seliby first knew that she wanted to become a doctor after her aunt passed away at a very young age.
Her aunt had died of a “very, very preventable” ailment that could have been treated if she had just gotten the proper care. And when Seliby realized that, it lit a fire inside of her.
After all, family always came first for her. That’s why, soon after the incident, she decided to dedicate her life to health care and make sure nothing like what happened to her aunt ever happened again — to her family and to others.
“I wanted to be kind of a catalyst of change,” says Seliby. And today, that’s exactly what she is.
Because on top of being an accomplished physician, Seliby is also creating change in ways that go beyond the definition of her profession. In fact, you can see exactly how she’s doing that in the amazing video below:
Seliby is redefining how we think about health care by putting preventive care at the heart of everything she does.
“Medicine has been looked at as sick care — you go to the doctor, and you find out what’s wrong,” she explains. “What I want to do is change that. Let’s go to the doctor and find out everything that’s right — and how to keep it right.“
What’s one easy way to do that? Well, you can start by keeping an eye on your health before something goes wrong. Head to your doctor for a regular check-up and know your four health numbers — blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and body mass index (BMI). That way, you can easily spot red flags and worry less when it comes to your health.
Taking care of yourself, though, is especially important for young people.
