Archive for the 'Prevention' Category
Benefits vs. Risks of Triathlon
Posted on July 28, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health, Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 4 Comments
“When one considers that heart disease is THE likeliest thing to kill an American, it’s hard to see that an article would only highlight the risk of these sports. Improving one’s diet and engaging in cardiovascular exercises are the two primary ways of naturally and dramatically reducing the risk of heart disease. I posit that [...]
Food Safety
Posted on June 18, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | 2 Comments
“Wash your hands often. Wash your hands to the length of the ‘Happy Birthday’ song twice. Be sure to keep food preparation surfaces clean and wipe down often. Always wash raw fruits and vegetables in clean water. Just because you can’t see the bacteria doesn’t mean it’s not there!”
– Elana Zimelman, R.D., L.D., C.D.E., Cooper [...]
Diabetes
Posted on June 11, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 5 Comments
Interesting graph. Learn more about diabetes and how to prevent it from the CDC here.
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Processed Meats
Posted on May 27, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | 2 Comments
“Many researchers have concluded that regular consumption of processed meats may lead to higher risk for prostate cancer and several other cancers. That’s why AICR [American Institute for Cancer Research] advises people to avoid all forms of processed meat until we know more about what it is specifically about processed meat that increases cancer risk.”
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Arteries
Posted on May 20, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health, Prevention | Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I won a giveaway from Living Healthy in the Real World. The giveaway included the book The Healthiest Kid in the Neighborhood. I flipped through it real fast when I got it and saw the above picture. Thought it was worth sharing, along with this excerpt:
“The medical truism ‘You’re only as [...]
National Stroke Awareness Month
Posted on May 5, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. In honor of that, let’s talk about strokes and how to prevent them.
A stroke happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off or when a blood vessel leading to, or in the brain, bursts. When the brain tissue does not get enough oxygen, it begins to [...]
Tha Hip Hop Doc
Posted on March 25, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health, Prevention | 5 Comments
“Tha Hip Hop Doc” is Dr. Rani G. Whitfield, M.D. He’s getting out the message of heart-healthier living in a different way — a hip hop way.
“It’s not just African-Americans I’m speaking to, it’s white, black, Hispanic, Asian; I’m speaking to many groups with the urban concept, the urban message.”
– Dr. Whitfield, from here.
“We’ve got [...]
Pass the Salt
Posted on March 16, 2009 - Filed Under Nutrition, Prevention | Leave a Comment
“Some salt is crucial for good health, of course — to regulate blood pressure and assist with muscle and nerve function — but too much (that is, at the levels we currently consume) can lead to hypertension, heart disease and stroke.”
– Eating a Bit Less Salt Can Be a Big Health Boon, from Time Magazine [...]
Risk Factors for Heart Disease and How To Improve Them
Posted on February 24, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health, Prevention | 5 Comments
Here are “Risk Factors Associated with Coronary Heart Disease”1 and how to improve them. [If this is too small to read, use your browser's zoom function].
Look at the “Nonmedication Methods to Improve” column. Any common methods in there?
Ok, perhaps this is over-simplified, but for most people, these methods will reduce the risk of heart disease.
Lifestyle does matter.
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A Quick Monday Thought
Posted on February 16, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | 8 Comments
“Thomas Jefferson, more than 200 years ago, stated: ‘The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human body in diet and in the causes and prevention of disease.’ No pill, vaccine, or injection can completely offset the diseases brought on by an unhealthy lifestyle.”1
Just [...]
