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Caring Workplace Monthly Article: February 2008
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Brought to you by the Caring Workplace
By: Sheila Longsdon, MSW
A new year is upon us and many have made New Year’s
resolutions that tend to be forgotten quickly. Instead of focusing on
one resolution, why not focus on healthy lifestyle tips that can be
implemented in our everyday lives.
VISION - our eyesight is probably the most
valuable of our senses and with a few healthy habits the risk of
eye conditions like cataracts & macular degeneration can be
lowered.
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Protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses
with 99-100% UV Protection
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Stop smoking - 4 times more likely to
develop vision problems than non-smokers
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Eating fruits &vegetables - antioxidants
absorb harmful UV rays in the eye & improve overall health of the eye
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Healthy weight - overweight or obesity
increases risk of decreased blood flow to the eyes which can increase
risk of cataracts
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Routine eye exams - American Optometric
Association recommends that adults 61 & older have yearly eye exams. Increased risk of cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Adults
at higher risk of eye disease include those with diabetes, hypertension,
family history of eye disease, & those of African American ethnicity
HEALTHY HEART - according to the US Food & Drug
Administration, heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in this
country. Some healthy tips include the following:
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Eat less fat - fats found in foods from animals-
meat, milk, cheese, butter
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Eat less salt - increased usage comes from adding
salt to our food at the table
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Healthy diet - decrease amount of calories,
increase foods high in fiber (fruits, grains, vegetables, add foods
high in “good fats” (olive oil, seafood, corn oil)
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Ask your doctor to check your cholesterol level
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Regular exercise
CANCER PREVENTION - there are lifestyle changes
that can be implemented to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Some
of the changes include:
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Stop smoking - linked to 15 different cancers &
accounts for 30% of all cancer deaths
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Sun safety - limit exposure to UV rays by wearing
a hat, protective clothing (dark colors provide more protection),
applying sunscreen with a SPF 15 or greater, & wearing sunglasses
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Food & Fitness - including fruits & vegetables in
the daily diet, staying active- regular exercise, & maintaining a
healthy weight
Have a safe & healthy new lifestyle!
For further information regarding this article or any caregiver
related issue please contact your Elder Care Specialist Heather O’Brien
at 314-802-5106, toll
free at 1-888-388-1930, or
hobrien@standrews1.com.
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