Obesity Is Killing You

Before anyone gets offended, let me start of saying that this has absolutely nothing to do with a stereotype or putting anyone down. This has absolutely nothing to do with your appearance, it is about your health. Dr. Phil wrote a wonderful book about losing weight safely The Ultimate Weight Solution

We are a nation that has a large percentage of people in all races that are what is considered to be obese. When you are obese you are opening the door to so many risk factors that are causing you to accelerate your death. I know that is not a pretty picture, but as I said before I will always tell you the truth.

For example, obesity greatly raises the risk of developing heart diesease, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, less energy, slower metabalism, and your organs have to work harder.

Stop falling for products that make false promises through fads, diets, pills, and 5 minute exercise programs that don't work. Find a good doctor, personal trainer, nutritionist, and friend that will help you through your journey to losing weight.

Do it for God, yourself and those that love you. We know that just because someone is overweight does not mean they over eat. It can be a disease, thyroid, medication or other reasons. However, for those that are obese just because they overeat and don't exercise, they need to do something and do something immediately.

Stroke Prevention

We all know that strokes devastate many people and prevention is key. The risk factors of stroke include high cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity and being over weight.Check out this blood pressure monitor so that you can keep track of your blood pressure at home.

We all know that high cholesterol and blood pressure have a lot to do with family history and how much we exercise. However, it also has a lot to do with our food intake. Often times before our doctor will prescribe medication they will inquire on our eating and exercise habits.

It is up to you to go to the doctor on a regular basis to properly screen and test for these risk factors. You must be proactive and know your levels. Not paying attention to them can put you at high risk for diseases such as stroke.

This is the core reason, that I continue to write these articles. I am flat out tired of people not being healthy and neglecting to take care of themselves. Take notice of changes in your temple and report them to your doctor.

Recovering From A Injury

Often times we cause injury to ourselves that have an adverse effect on our bodies and can disrupt our exercise routine. If you injure yourself first and foremost go to the doctor to make sure there is nothing broken and follow doctor orders.

They will probably tell you to put the body part on R.I.C.E

Rest-Don't stop, but limit use of the body part.

Ice-Ice, ususally in 10-15 for a few hour intervals.

Compression-usually hot or cold depending on the injury. Your doctor will tell you more specific instructions.

Elevation-Keep the body part elevated, if possible keep above your heart. For example, if you hurt your leg you may have to lay down with pillows under your knees.

This is not by any stretch of the imagination a substitute for a visit to the doctor office, but they are very likely to prescribe some variation of RICE along with some pain medication.

Follow doctor's orders and then when you do return, do so slowly at a modified routine until you can build back up to where you were before you were injured.