Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 29

Nutrition

Spinach

• Packed with fatigue fighting nutrients like iron, magnesium, potassium and energy supporting B vitamins. Magnesium in Spinach plays a vital role in hundreds of enzymatic reactions that affect our energy levels.
• Iron helps the body produce energy by delivering oxygen to the cells and vitamin C in Spinach helps boosts iron absorption too.

Exercise

To Avoid Falling:

• Regular exercise helps you to maintain balance & co-ordination
• Make sure that your home, office, pathways etc. are well lit
• Wear good shoes avoid walking in your socks or barefoot
• Install grips & bars in your bathroom along with non-slip mats & rugs
• Ensure that all carpets in the home are non-slip
• Avoid cluttering the house, especially the floor
• Locate things where you can reach them easily, not too high
• Keep your furniture at comfortable height for sitting & sleeping
• Get your eyes checked & wear your glasses to see better

Stress Management

Jobs that are bad for sleep:

• Air traffic controllers
• Network administrators
• Factory workers
• Shift workers
• Cable news reporters
• Nurse & Doctors
• Financial analysts
• Police officer
• Medical interns
• Airline pilots
• New parent
• Truck  & Bus drivers
• Bar tender

Avoid Addictions

These Daily Habits are as Bad as Smoking:

• Research has indicated that the following daily habits are as detrimental to health as daily smoking.
• Sitting continuously for than one hour increases osteoporosis risk.
• Eating too much red meat & cheese, promotes cancer.
• Cooking with saturated oils including butter, margarine, hydrogenated & coconut oils adds cholesterol into your blood streams.
• Indoor tanning has caused more than 400,000 skin cancer cases in the USA.
• Sleep deprivation of less than 6 – 7 hours daily triggers hypertension, strokes & obesity.
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Medical

Exercise and Blood Pressure:

• Select an exercise activity you enjoy, walking, cycling, dancing etc.
• Swimming is good in reducing HBP.
• Any activity for 30 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week is sufficient.
• Start slowly, avoid over exercise.
• Consult your doctor before starting an exercise program.