Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle
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Health assessment
Evaluate overall medical conditions and family risk factors which can be modified eg. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, hormone deficiencies, eliminate tobacco…
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Institute preventative measures
eg. Annual digital prostate examine over age 50, colonoscopy
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Assess extent of stress
Life is hectic and chaotic- a balancing act between fluctuations in occupational demands and the pressures of family dynamics.
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Assess Body Image
Can it be improved?
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Assess overall attitude and general outlook
Optimistic? Pessimistic?
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Understand your body
Become sensitized and attuned to your body’s signals, know when something is different and seek medical attention
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Diet and regulate intake
Avoid radical diets- seek a change in lifestyle
Smaller portions
Increased water intake
Concentrate on lean meats, fish, chicken, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, green tea, wine (moderate intake), “Mediterranean diet,” limit carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids. See www.heart.org
Supplements: zinc, vitamin E, saw palmetto
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Daily Exercise
30-60 Minutes (There is no substitute)
Avoid stagnation
Keep moving
Exercising when not realizing it When there is a choice between walking and taking an elevator choose the former
Get a partner or get a dog. Buy an ipod.
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Adopt a passion
Acquire new knowledge or a diversion (join a club)
Learn something altogether different (something not normally considered)
Stimulate the brain “activate the inactivity”
Seek challenging mental tasks
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Hair grooming and skin care (often ignored in men)
General maintenance and preventative measures
Daily moisturizing
Avoid excessive Ultraviolet Rays
Dermatologic Consultation
Medications: propecia, botox
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Seek and restore calm
Slow down a notch
Stress relief eg. Meditation, massage therapy, spa vacation
Schedule your personal and private lifestyle consultation and take the first step to a new beginning!