Thursday, December 31, 2009

New Year's Resolution - To Your Health

How many years has 'lose weight' been listed in your top 3 New Year's Resolutions?

If it almost seems like listing it dooms you to keep the weight on, then try a different approach. Make 'losing weight' a side benefit of a more important resolution 'be healthier'.

There are lots of things you can do to be healthier. You can manage your health:
  • Make the medical rounds
    - Get a physical, get a gynecological exam, see other doctors that you ought
    - Every two years, get an eye exam
    - See a dental hygienist
  • Get tests
    - Blood tests, check blood sugar levels (A1C), cholesterol, Creatinine (the chemical found in blood or urine that estimates kidney function)
    - Mammogram and other tests your doctor will suggest
  • Monitor your health
    - Know your blood pressure, weight
  • Protect your immune system
    -Get a flu shot, pneumonia vaccine (once a life and worth it)
  • Build and maintain good habits
    - Eat healthy, set-up an appointment with a nutritionist to start learning what eating healthy is
    - Eat only when hungry, stop when you're full
    - Exercise
    - Get on a weight lose program, vow to stay on it for the entire year.

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