Resolutions You MUST Keep This Year
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The ball has dropped in Times Square, confetti has been swept from the streets and now countless American's have begun to act on their New Year's Resolutions. While changing up your look and getting in better physical shape often top people's lists, more attention should be paid to your internal health -- specifically your heart. "I find people get overwhelmed, thinking that getting better heart health is an impossible task," states Dr. Jack Flyer of CardioCare, a Washington DC practice focusing on preventative care. "It's the minor changes that make a huge difference."Dr. Flyer offers these easy to keep resolutions:
1) I will get to know my heart. If I do not have a cardiologist, I will ask my primary care physician for a referral in the area. By going in to get screened I will have a better understanding of my risks and what I need to change or improve on in the upcoming year.
2) I will make exercise a part of my daily life. The reports suggest that the 30 minutes of exercise can be cumulative, routine activities in the workplace or home lift that involve 10-minute bursts of moderate activity (a 10 minute walking errand or 10 minutes of working in the yard would apply) that total 30 minutes would be adequate.
3) I will get at least 8 hours of sleep a night knowing that statistics show that people who slept for less than 7.5 hours each night were more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke or die of cardiac arrest over a 4-year period of time.
4) I will treat myself -- in moderation. Dark chocolate and red wine both contain antioxidants and flavanoids that help relax blood pressure, lower the risk of blood clots, raise HDL (good cholesterol) and lower LDL (bad cholesterol).
5) I will watch for warning signs and when I think there is a problem, rather than ignoring it, I will get to a doctor.
Following these simple and easy to keep resolutions ensures that you and your family have a heart healthy year -- with many more to follow.
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At June 14, 2011 at 3:38 AM,
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These are good guidelines to follow a healthy lifestyle.
