It is important to BE INVOLVED to ensure you receive the best healthcare treatment. Follow the following steps to be secure in your advocacy. Remember, each individual’s healthcare journey is unique. ADVOCATE! It’s important to be INVOLVED with your healthcare professionals for personalized care based on your specific circumstances. BE INVOLVED ……….BE HEALTHY
You need to see your MD. Realizing you have 5 minutes. Maintenance of a CURRENT UPDATED health history is one of the most important steps to improve your quality of healthcare. A good medical history can literally be a life saver. Having this info documented is more important, if a family member or HCPOA, needs to step in at a time of crisis. The more efficient you can make your visit, the better outcome you will receive. You should arrive…
Sleep has a major effect on your health. Lack of restful sleep impacts the cardiovascular system, obesity, depression, memory problems, learning difficulties and reaction times. Center for Sleep recommends 8 hours of sleep for adults. Falling Asleep. Taking 15-20 minutes to fall asleep is normal, more than that check the following: Stay Asleep? Staying Asleep Try all the above and contact MD if needed. Take Charge: Be your Best Healthy Self.
1 – Keep calm, don’t panic. 2 – ONE person Dial 9-1-1. Don’t hang up! 3 – Keep calm, don’t panic. You will be asked questions. Answer clearly and slowly. As soon as you are connected 911 operator will begin dispatch. 4 – You will be asked Nature of the emergency Your location, designate one person to go to nearest entrance to guide in EMS A detailed, yet concise, description of what you need Your name and phone number 5…
National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, stresses the importance of a balanced diet and exercise. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics promotes the transformative powers of healthy food choices. Nationally, 41.9 percent of adults are considered obese, with a BMI over 30, created by what we eat and how little we move. Check your BMI: at https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm MARCH towards better health. Shift your mindset realize health eating more than willower. Eat right: minimal processed foods, more vegetables, whole grains, fish, lean meats,…
1.Stress. When you’re stressed, your body releases hormones (adrenaline) that increase your heart rate, breathing and blood pressure. Having consistently high blood pressure will increase risk for heart disease. Stress can also lead to heavy drinking, lack of sleep, unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise, all of which will negatively affect your heart. 2. Sleep plays a vital role in our well-being, including the health of our hearts. Not getting enough sleep can raise your blood pressure and also…
Lowering cholesterol protects your heart and brain, regardless of your age. High or abnormal cholesterol levels causing inflammation, play a key role in atherosclerosis and plaque buildup, the most common cause of heart attacks and strokes. Do your heart a favor build a few changes into your lifestyle. EAT MORE VEGETABLES. Adjust your plate to include more vegetable at each meal. Try for a meatless meal once a week. CUT BACK ON CARBS. Move off the “white foods” Replace with hi-fiber…
Ladies, despite an increase in awareness over the past decades, women do not recognize that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, killing 384,186 in 2021 according to a Harvard Research Institute study. Heart disease kills 6 times as many women , as breast cancer every year. Here are the top recommendations given to prevent cardiac related death. Don’t smoke, QUIT if you do. Improve Your Sleep. Avoid caffeinated drinks near bedtime. Limit alcohol…
Let’s see if you can get through January without using any of the phrases below. Not regarding your health, the food you eat, the exercise you promised to do. I have never done it that way before. I am not ready for that, yet. I am doing OK without changing anything. I have tried it all before. I think it will cost too much. I don’t think this plan will work. I’ll be OK without changing. Now if you can…
Over this past year of blogging, I have been reminded of my best three hacks to help you become your best health advocate. Put your pillow in the dryer on hi for 20 minutes every day, whenever you are sick, and during allergy seasons. Then once a week while you do your sheets. All the virus and bacteria are living happy all day in your pillow and will return “home” to nose while you sleep. Germ free sleeping = a…