Health Care Basics

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Good health care involves not only good nutrition and physical activity but leading a healthy lifestyle and of course great family genes helps. Leading a healthy lifestyle means getting enough rest and drinking in moderation (or not at all) and avoiding drugs like nicotine, etc.

Health Care Basics

Looking good and feeling good means maintaining good health. Below are 6 ways to incorporate in your life to be more healthy.

  1. Get an annual physical exam. It’s important to build a relationship with your primary care doctor. He or she will be better able to understand your health needs as they get to know you.
  2. Get enough sleep. Sleep requirements vary slightly from person to person. Some people need 7 or 8 hours every night while others only need 5 or 6 hours. Discuss your needs with your doctor.
  3. Exercise to stay in shape. Talk to your doctor about what exercise is healthy for you.
  4. Maintain a healthy weight. Watch what you eat by eating in moderation. In general, over eating
    is a bad habit that can be changed. Talk to your doctor before dieting. How many calories are you burning?
    visit: Weight Management
  5. Eat healthy foods. Avoid fried foods and foods with high sugar contents.
  6. Drink a lot of water, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Find a primary doctor. If possible ask a doctor to recommend a doctor. However if you don’t know a doctor ask a friend if they have a doctor they like. Check to see if the doctor is Board certified by visiting (American Board of Medical Specialties) and read Internet reviews. You can also check out the AMA Doctor Finder for a doctor in your area at: Doctor Finder. 

A Few Things You Can Do to Lose Weight:

Eat less. Remember those extra calories will not make you look better. Check out: Dieting Basics

Cut out bread and butter.

Forget the sauces.

No or fewer deserts.

Forget in between meal snacks.

Limit alcohol intake.

If you are over weight lose weight to be healthier, look better, feel better, and have more energy. It’s not easy to lose weight quickly, but it’s worth it for maintaining good health.


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Dieting Basics
Dieting basics will get one started on the road to healthy eating. January has gone and my New Year’s resolution to become a healthier version of myself is right on track.  Although setting New Year’s resolutions often don’t work, I did find that the process of setting a goal this year helped me imagine how I wanted to be in the near future.  It’s never too late to set a goal for yourself, and you don’t need a new year to do so—especially if it helps you to achieve something beneficial and positive.


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