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Doctor's Senior Exercise and Health NewsletterThe monthly Doctor’s Senior Exercise and Health Newsletter is written solely for information to help seniors, baby boomers and anyone else who have an interest in staying healthy, living a vigorous, active lifestyle and combating the aging process. The newsletter also includes know-how in the form of useful tips and links to more extensive material on the Internet. Click here to subscribe or unsubscribe Back Issues January 1, 2007 Issue Vol. 7 No. 1 WISHING ALL MY SUBSCRIBERS A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY *NEW YEAR*
In This Newsletter Introduction Healthfully yours Health Hints Introduction*** The Doctor’s Senior Exercise & Health Newsletter is written monthly, solely for information to help seniors, baby boomers and anyone who may have an interest in staying healthy, living a vigorous, active lifestyle and combating the aging process. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and is not meant to prescribe treatments. It is offered strictly as an educational aid. Any medical problems you may have, we recommend that you seek the help of your physician or other healthcare professional. Discussing your intentions with your doctor is always the proper procedure. The newsletter also includes know-how in the form of useful tips and links to more extensive material on the Internet. You may wish to share this newsletter by sending a copy to a friend, neighbor or relative and suggesting they subscribe to it. This newsletter is scanned for viruses and is virus-free before it is sent to recipients!Website: http://www.doctorsexercise.com How to subscribe: Click Newsletter on left menu at website for more info and to subscribe or browse directly to: http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dsenews E-Mail address: newsletter@doctorsexercise.com Healthfully Yours*** Survival Guide 2007 I’m sure many of you have heard, or are aware of the facts that will be mentioned in this newsletter. However, they do bear repeating. As we start the New Year, we reflect on the past year, hoping the New Year will be better in all ways, than the year gone-by. We live in turbulent times, and in many ways dangerous times. We need only to listen to the news on the radio, or watch television, or read the newspapers to make your heart race or elevate your blood pressure. It is more than enough to make you cringe. We all make new years resolutions. Some are written down and others make them in their hearts and minds, but they are still resolutions. Safety in the New Year should be at the top of your resolution list. Everyone needs to be concerned for their safety, and the safety of those you love. In the context in which I use the term safety, it is not only meant in the physical aspects of being safe, but in being safe in all aspects of daily living. This means keeping the body safe from harm physically, emotionally, and financially. In the financial aspect, it means the care taken that is necessary to keep you safe from all forms of identity theft. More on this subject can be found at www.doctorsexercise.com and click on the Journal Index and scroll down to Identity Theft. Also please read our Newsletter on Identity Theft dated August 1, 2001 Vol.1 No. 1. Survival means taking charge of your life, and that starts with being aware of all that is happening in your life. Awareness and taking charge are the key words. This awareness starts within your home from the moment you get up in the morning to when you go to bed at night. Survival is defined in the dictionary as, “A living beyond the life of another person, thing or event, an outliving”. What this means to the individual is that everyone needs to practice a 2-step program for survival.
What one needs to look for in this 2-step program is explained in the health hints below. Health Hints*** Safety The question of safety begins at home. Most everyone is aware of environmental air pollution; however, many individuals are unaware that the air pollution within their homes can be much greater than that of the outdoors. This places them at serious risks for a multitude of heath problems, because you spend the greater part of the day in the home. You spend one third of your life sleeping there, and at least another third, doing chores, reading, television, relaxing, etc. For a more complete outline in ways to protect you in the home, please read the newsletter dated June 1, 2002 Vol. 2 No. 9 at www.doctorsexercise.com . Another article on this subject titled “The Sick Home-Finding The Cure”, dated 12/18/05, can be found in “Journal Index” at the same website. Once you have addressed the environmental aspects of your home, it is time to evaluate other safety problems that may be present. If there are children in the home, it needs to be made child friendly by examining whatever may harm a child. Of particular concern is their access to medicine cabinets and household cleansers and aerosol sprays. A child will swallow anything they can get their hands on. Poisoning of a child happens all too often in the home. If there are elderly people within the household, it has to be made senior friendly. This requires removing any area rugs that can pose a tripping hazard. Furniture, or any object that interferes with walking space will have to be moved to a safe area, or removed entirely. Showers and bathtubs require non-slip mats and grab bars. More falls happen to seniors resulting in broken hips, wrists and arms within their homes than anywhere else. For more safety awareness, read “Tip For Your Health And Welfare Accident Prevention”, dated January 5, 1999. A great measure of safety awareness is particularly needed once you leave home. And here, the keyword is “AWARENESS”. You must be cognizant of everything going on around you. If you drive, you must wear a seatbelt. There isn’t a day that goes by when you hear in the news that a driver or passenger has died because they weren’t wearing a seatbelt. How hard is it to buckle a seatbelt, it only takes a second. Another fatality cause is the running of red lights, or not stopping at a stop sign. Drinking and driving, causing a great many fatalities is a constant cause for concern. Speeding drivers puts everyone at risk. So be aware of these warnings and don’t take things for granted. Safety at the workplace is another matter of grave concern. More injuries occur in the workplace than is generally known. Of chief concern are jobs that require repetitive motions. I address this in my article dated October18, 1999 titled “Repetitive Movement Injuries”. Health In speaking of health, it is amazing how many people will ignore subtle warning signs that the body sends out. It is also amazing that many people are unaware of their blood pressure and blood sugar readings. Because of this there are people with pre-hypertension (high blood pressure), or full-blown hypertension that can lead to strokes or heart attacks. And there are many people at risk as pre-diabetic or even diabetics that are unaware of their conditions. Not having been screened, they suddenly find themselves in serious straits. So the warning is have your blood pressure checked monthly, and your blood sugar checked yearly. When it comes to your health, there is nothing more important than your diet. You have been hearing more and more about eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Being much more involved, I suggest you read my newsletter dated February 1, 2005 Vol. 5 No. 2 titled “Common Sense Diet”. There are 2 more articles you should read: “Knowing Your Vitamins And Minerals”, dated January 10, 2000, and, “What Should I Eat Today”, dated June 19, 2004. And in conjunction with diet, we must include exercise. You can learn more on exercising by reading the following newsletter dated March 1, 2005 Vol. 5 No. 3, titled “Exercise 101”. Also read the October 1, 2001 Vol. 1 No. 5 titled “Aerobic & Anaerobic Exercise”. Another article is “Benefits Of Exercising At Home” in the Doctor’s Journal. This can be your ideal survival guide, keeping you healthy and safe throughout the New Year. Doc Cane
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