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If you exercise regularly, you may lower your risk of a heart attack and stroke. If you’re middle-aged or older and haven’t been exercising regularly or have a chronic health problem. Work with your doctor to develop an exercise program. To condition your heart safely: • Start at a comfortable level of exertion Try walking fiveContinue reading “Exercising for a healthy heart”

One of the best ways to protect yourself against a stroke or heart attack is by not smoking. Here are other ways: • Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight increases your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease and diabetes  risk factors for a stroke and heart attack. So eat a nutritiousContinue reading “Reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack”

Heartburn results from a backup of acid-containing stomach contents into your esophagus. Here are tips for prevention: • Eat smaller meals Too much food expands your stomach and puts pressure on a band of muscle (the lower esophageal sphincter) that helps keep food and acid from backing up into your esophagus. • Avoid alcohol, fattyContinue reading “Avoiding heartburn”

Diarrhea ordinarily clears up on its own. For a mild case of diarrhea, here’s how to manage your discomfort at home: •Drink certain liquids Try broth, diluted fruit juices (except prune juice) and beverages containingelectrolytes, such as Gatorade. Drinks thath have electrolytes help replace the fluids and body chemicals lost during diarrhea. • Drink enoughContinue reading “Do’s and don’ts for diarrhea”

Several factors, including dehydration, use of diuretics or overuse of your muscles, can trigger leg cramps. They usually occur during rest or sleep. Your doctor may prescribe quinine or a muscle relaxant if you have frequent leg cramps. To prevent leg cramps: • Stretch daily At least three times a day, including before bedtime, stretchContinue reading “Controlling painful leg cramps”

Back pain usually resolves within two to three weeks by taking the simple self-care measures noted below. But contact your doctor immediately if your back pain is the result of a fall or blow to your back, it causes weakness or numbness inbone or both legs, or it causes new bladder or bowel problems. •Continue reading “Treating back pain at home”

Follow these tips to help lower your risk of infections: • Do practice good hygiene  Wash your hands before handling food, after using the bathroom and after handling pets. Wash your hands often when you have a cold. • Don’t share eating or drinking utensils  That’s a good way to spread infections. • Do cook certain foodsContinue reading “Do’s and don’ts for avoiding infections”

Healthy ways to deal with stress Take common clues to stress headaches, indigestion, sleeplessness and sweaty palms — seriously. Learn to manage stress using these techniques: • Change the factors you can You may not be able to walk away from a stressful job or home situation, but you can develop new responses to defuse anger orContinue reading “STRESS MANAGEMENT”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”