Health resolutions for 2013

It is time for the traditional New Year’s resolution column.  I share this with the understanding that health related New Year’s resolutions are made to be KEPT!!!!

1-Be aware of your BMI, Blood pressure, Blood glucose and Blood cholesterol

2-Choose a primary care physician to be your health advisor, counselor and advocate

3-Exercise for 30 minutes five times every week

4-Eat fish three times a week

5-Increase your daily intake of fresh vegetables

6-And fruit

7-If you smoke, stop!!!!

8-Never, ever, drink and drive. Always have a designated driver

9-Have carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and make sure the batteries are fresh

10- Make sure your children always use the appropriate car seat device

11-Get a good night’s sleep, every night

12-Take time to do what you want to do and forget about work for a while

13- Get the flu vaccine

14-Discuss your health care wishes and advanced directives with your family, and designate a health care proxy

15-Exercise your brain with puzzles, word games and reading

16-Use sunscreen when outdoors

17-Do one thing this year you have always wanted to do, but never got around to doing

18-Identify a web site as a health information resource (i.e. www.medlineplus.gov)

From the whole NuHealth family to yours, wishing you a New Year filled with health, peace, prosperity and happiness