Health Care 101

By Patricia May P. Catan
Photos: Associated Press

WE ALL grow old whether we like it or not and no one is exempted from this fate because practically everyone ages. The only way we can age gracefully is to take good care of our body while we still can. Staying and keeping your body healthy isn’t as difficult as you might think it is. There are simple ways in which you can fully take care of your body as long as you stick to it. Here are six practical tips on how you can maintain a heathy body:

Try your best not to skip a meal especially breakfast.

Many of us disregard the importance of breakfast when in fact, it’s the most important meal of the day. You shouldn’t leave the house without taking your breakfast because it serves as fuel to get you through each day. Aside from that, it’s advisable not to skip a meal, because it might cause some complications in the future. So, take three full meals a day to keep you in good shape.

Pay your family doctor a visit regularly.

Your health always comes first and it won’t hurt one bit to make your regular doctor’s appointment a habit especially on days when you don’t feel your best physically. Don’t shrug off alarming symptoms and most especially don’t self-diagnose yourself based on information read online. Your physician’s expertise is there to tell you exactly what you need to do to remain healthy as ever, so don’t forget to schedule an appointment.

Make sure to find time to exercise even for a few minutes.

You’re practically glued to your chair or couch for more hours than needed, and it only results to restlessness. The best remedy for this is to at least do some stretching, brisk walking or jogging just to have some physical activity in your daily life. Making time for exercise will positively change your health for the better and it’s time you reap its benefits.

Don’t forget to take your vitamins daily.

A well-balanced meal isn’t enough to keep you in tiptop shape, which is why vitamins were invented to help boost and maintain your overall physical well-being. Take your daily supplements as needed every after meal to keep you extra protected from unwanted illnesses that might damage your health.

Don’t stay up too late at night.

Never deprive yourself of sleep or even a power nap because sleeping is the most important thing we humans do to store energy and be in our healthiest shape possible. A few hours short of sleep can drastically change not just your everyday mood but your overall health. Therefore, sleep early when you can and witness the beauty of what an eight-hour sleep can do to your body.

Remember to always hydrate yourself.

This list won’t be complete if we don’t say you drink lots of water every day. Water cures almost anything from a bad cold, cough to fever which already says a lot about this fine liquid. Yes, drinking eight glasses of water in a day has its benefits and will do wonders to your body if you religiously practice it.