Dr. Cyrus Hajiran of Valley Health Earns Esteemed Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine

[January 7, 2025 – Huntington, WV]   – Valley Health Systems extends congratulations to Dr. Cyrus Hajiran for attaining board certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. This board certification signifies his proficiency in the prevention, management, and reversal of chronic illnesses via evidence-based, therapeutic lifestyle modifications.

Lifestyle medicine embodies a revolutionary perspective on healthcare, centered around six core principles: a whole-food, plant-oriented dietary regimen, physical exercise, restorative slumber, stress reduction, avoidance of harmful substances, and nurturing positive social relationships. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM) provide evidence-based education and certification for healthcare providers.

Dr. Hajiran’s accomplishment comes at a pivotal moment. The United States faces the highest incidence of preventable fatalities and healthcare expenses worldwide, with a staggering 90% of its $4.1 trillion annual expenditure associated with chronic and mental health issues. Presently, half of the adult population in the U.S. is impacted by chronic diseases frequently linked to detrimental lifestyle choices, such as unhealthy eating habits, inactivity, tobacco consumption, and excessive alcohol intake.

 “Lifestyle medicine empowers patients to take charge of their health,” stated Dr. Hajiran. “I feel privileged to have achieved board certification and to assist my community in shifting away from conventional dependency on pharmaceutical treatments towards a more comprehensive approach that focuses on addressing the root causes of diseases that can be prevented, managed, and even reversed through lifestyle modifications.”

Through the ACLM’s 2024 Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative, Dr. Hajiran secured funding to pursue training and board eligibility, which aims to cultivate a workforce trained in lifestyle medicine within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). He is now dual-boarded in family and lifestyle medicine, acknowledged for his specialization in the prevention, management, and even reversal of chronic diseases.