Health Tips
We are here for you with tools and resources that help you care for you health. Because the more you know, the more you can also participate with your physician in planning your own health goals.
Our quizzes, calculators, and interactive modules will help you pinpoint problem areas and assess your risks for certain diseases and conditions. Other tools, such as recipes and health tips, will assist you in improving your health and well-being.
We recommend that you try these fun, easy-to-use educational health management tools.
Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day
Keeps your body well hydrated, which is very good for your health.
Have routine medical tests
Sometimes they’re once a year. Other times they’re more frequent. Your doctor can tell you how often you should have a medical checkup. This varies according to your age, health and lifestyle. Tests that should be done often are: having your blood pressure taken, blood cholesterol and blood glucose determination, screening for skin cancer, breast, cervical (Pap test) and colon cancer. When problems are detected early, the chances for effective treatment and cure are better. Routine medical tests and checkups save many people’s lives.
Talk to your kids
Talk openly to your kids about the risks of smoking. In spite of the impact of movies, music and television, parents are the greatest influence on the lives of their children. Talk openly to your kids about the risks of smoking. If your friends or relatives suffer from cigarette (tobacco) related illnesses, tell your kids about it so they don’t smoke.
Prevent osteoporosis
Try eating desserts that contain milk, like puddings, yogurt or flan. This will help you increase the calcium in your diet and prevent osteoporosis.
Recognize the signs of a heart attack
An infarction or heart attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is cut off or blocked. The cells in the heart muscle do not receive enough oxygenated blood and begin to die. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart. Having high blood pressure with high cholesterol, smoking, and having had a previous heart attack, embolism or diabetes may increase a person’s chances of developing a heart attack.
The primary signs of a myocardial infarction are:
- Chest pain
- Pain or discomfort in the upper body, such as an arm
- Difficulty breathing
- Other symptoms, such as cold sweats, nausea or dizziness
It is important to recognize the signs of a heart attack and act immediately by calling 911. The chances of a person surviving a heart attack increase if emergency treatment is administered as soon as possible.
Stress
If you had a very busy and stressful day or you’re not sleeping well, it’s important to pamper yourself and also to take time out for yourself. Living healthfully means a balance between work, home and play.