While the national debate on health care reform continues, many of us have probably forgotten that there are still many ways that we can take health care into our own hands. And while the debate outside our homes centers around care once we are ill, here are 4 ways we can stay focused on preserving our health while we are well, which will have a direct and positive impact on your own health and well being.
Take What You Eat Seriously--Read the ingredients on the package. Try avoiding products that contain long ingredients with incredible spellings that are impossible to pronounce.
Opt for fresh foods rather than those with chemicals added to keep them fresh. Organic foods are best because chemicals are not used in any part of the process that gets it to your table. And the food just tastes better too.
This new way of eating may mean more frequent trips to the market, but eating food that taste good and is good for you is one of life's joys that should not be missed. When fresh foods are impossible choose frozen products rather than canned as many canned foods are high in salt.
Choose Natural Products--Make the "go green" a way of life. This may take a while to accomplish, but as they say, Rome was not built in a day. Opt for vinegar and water and other natural products to clean. Use environmentally friendly lawn products that won't contaminate ground water. Use natural pesticides rather than those that are chemically based.
There are many websites available with great ideas and products that are just as effective and better for everyone's health. You're probably thinking you don't have time to invent the wheel, and you won't have to if you do just a little research on the vast number of green products on the market today. Get your children to help. They'll love dragging you to the cutting edge of eco-friendly living.
Take Good Preventative Care--Go for annual checkups and have the mammogram, Pap smear, prostate, blood pressure, blood work, weight, cholesterol, eyes, and heart and lung examinations done. Yes they are inconvenient to schedule and are often way more than a pain in the neck, but a good offense still remains the best defense when protecting your health.
Clear the Air--All of the suggestions mentioned so far are great, but if you can't breathe none of them will make a difference. The importance of keeping the air that you breathe clean cannot be underestimated. The amount and quality of oxygen your body receives directly impacts everything else you do.
Because our homes are so well insulated, airborne pollutants such as household dust, mold and mildew spores, dust mites, pet dander, bacteria, and viruses become trapped with no way out. Filtering the air with a high efficiency particle arresting (often referred to as a HEPA) air purifier is the only effective way to constantly provide you and your family with air that is truly fresh.
Cleaning your air with constant filtration keeps your lungs clear and lessens the chance of respiratory conditions such as asthma and allergies, and helps those in your home who may already have conditions that these airborne triggers aggravate. It is incredibly cheap insurance for good health.
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