HEALTH IS THE LEVEL OF FUNCTION OR METABOLIC EFFICENCY OF LIVING BEING.AS WE KNOW HEALTH IS WEALTH,MANY THING SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERED FOR BEING HEALTHY.mainly physical aspect,FOOD ASPECT AND MENTAL ASPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERPHYSICAL ASPECT
ENOUGH SLEEP AND REST. :
SLEEP PROBLEMS ARE MAJOR COMPLAINTS FROM THESE DAY.WE HAVE TO TAKE AT LEAST 8 HOUR OF SLEEP IN A DAY WORK .REST IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO US BECAUSE IT HELPS OUR BODY TO AVOID OVER WORK.ENOUGH SLEEP AND REST IS ONE OF THE KEY OF BEING YOUNGER EVER
PERSONAL HYGIENE. :Personal hygiene is achieved through:
1. Take a bath regularly to avoid body odor and itchiness due to germs that are present in our body.
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Wash your hands before and after each meal and after having a quick trip to the bathroom.
3. Change your clothes after bath or as often as necessary. Same as your undergarments.
4. Brush your teeth each after meal. Avoid too much sweets and try to visit a dentist once a year, not only when you're suffering from a toothache.
DO SOMETHING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE:
We've all heard about the importance of maintaining fitness and regular cardiovascular exercise. However, many of us don't get nearly enough activity to stay fit, due to sedentary jobs and lifestyles, busy schedules, etc. Many join gyms only to find a few months later that they are paying their monthly dues and not showing up for their "workouts"
Regular moderate daily physical activity goes a long way to help us maintain and improve our fitness. as well as our sense of well-being. Below are a few ideas to help you find ways to stay active every day:
Play: Have you ever noticed that adults workout and children play? Find an activity you really enjoy and you are more likely to do it more often. Go out dancing. Join a sports team like ultimate frisbee or softball. Go rollerblading or bicycling. Play more often.
Walk 15 minutes away from your house and then return: Walking is one of the best forms of exercise and almost anyone can do it. A recent study found that people who walked their dog 20 minutes daily 5 days a week lost 14 lbs in one year and improved their flexibility and balance. They also felt more positive and energetic. If you have a dog, walk it every day; if you don't, walk it anyway.
Integrate little walks and activities into your daily routines: Run small errands without your car – bike, walk, and ride public transit. Park in the far corner of the parking lot and walk to the front door. Walk two flights up and three flights down in multi-story buildings.
Take a hike: Hiking not only gives us a chance to get in a long walk, it also can take us into the beauty of nature. We are blessed in the Bay Area to have many urban parks, scenic waterfronts, and accessible wilderness areas to hike in. Hikes vary greatly in length and intensity, so choose one that is right for you. If you have trouble being active on a daily basis, try to plan a weekend hike for an hour or so.
Be more active with your household chores: Do vigorous housework (Hey, maybe you'll even save money on housecleaning too!). If you have a yard, work in your garden. Listen to music and dance in your living room.
Participate in classes to improve your fitness: Many local gyms, in addition to weights and treadmills, offer classes such as step aerobics, pilates, and stretching. San Francisco abounds with yoga studios, tai chi classes, pilates studios, and Curves franchises. If scheduling your activity works better for you, consider which activity speaks to you and go for it.
Spend at Least 30 Minutes Outdoors
Sunlight is every bit as central to our health and well-being as proper nutrition,clean water, and exercise. Naturopathic Doctors often recommend that we spend at least 30 minutes a day outdoors. Here are a few reasons why:Our bodies make Vitamin D when our skin is exposed to sunlight. 4-10 minutes in the noon day sun in the southern US, for example, produces the equivalent of 10,000 to 25,000 IU of oral Vitamin D. (MIlk, for example, contains 400 IU Vitamin D per quart.) There is strong evidence for a protective effect of Vitamin D on healthy bone density, muscle weakness, more than a dozen types of internal cancers, multiple sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes. You do not need to get a sunburn to get adequate vitamin D and suncreens that block UVB diminish our bodies ability to make Vitamin D.
Sunlight affects moods positively and is a natural antidepressant.
Exposure to sunlight stimulates the pineal gland to produce melatonin which plays a role in proper sleep and has been shown to fight cancer.
When we are outdoors we tend to be more active by walking, hiking, and enjoying other physical activities. Also, being outdoors puts us in touch with nature and allows us to see and experience the rhythms and cycles of the natural world, reducing stress and increasing our sense of connectedness.
If you live in a new house or work in a modern office building, you may be exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution. New buildings are well insulated, trapping gases from carpets, pesticide and cleaner residues, smoke, dust and other respiratory irritants. Being outdoors part of the day allows us to get fresh oxygen and reduces our exposure to indoor irritants.
Finally, by doing a brisk walk for 30 minutes outdoors every day you can accomplish several simple healthy tips at once!
Establish
a relationship with a doctor you can trust.
By following a
healthy lifestyle, you can greatly reduce the risk of many acute and
chronic diseases; however, no matter how well we take care of ourselves,
we occasionally need health and medical care. Accidents and injuries
happen, acute infections arise, and chronic health issues require
ongoing management. Just as important, preventive and wellness care such
as periodic physical examinations, gynecological check-ups, dental
care, and screening lab tests are tools to look ahead and improve your
chances of preventing or delaying the effects of aging and chronic
disease.There are significant advantages to establishing
ongoing relationships with health care providers who you know and trust.
Early on, your doctor gets to know your relevant medical and family
history, assesses your current health status, and can advise ways to
lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Subsequent care insures that
someone is working with you to make sure you are achieving your health
goals, adjusting your plan as necessary and avoiding any potential harm.
In the long run, when health issues arise, there is a partner you can
turn to, to help treat and guide you. 
On the other hand, if you don't have a health care provider, you may be unaware of underlying health issues such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other predictors of health risk, and seek expensive care at emergency rooms or with doctors who don't know your health history and treatment preferences.
Naturopathic doctors, or NDs, are general health practitioners who specialize in natural medicine. Trained much like medical doctors in physical examination and diagnosis, NDs provide preventive health care including review of health history, physical exam, and screening for disease risk as well as treating common health conditions. NDs are well trained in nutrition, herbal medicine, lifestyle factors and other natural therapies to maintain good health as well as address specific health conditions. An ND on your health care team can help you live a healthy lifestyle as well as treat many health conditions in ways that support your innate healing ability.
Having an MD on your team is also important. Modern medicine is particularly effective in treating injuries and emergency health conditions, and MDs have access to strong medicines which can be life-saving. Further, MDs are well trained in diagnosis and have access to current technology and procedures such as surgery that can be essential in the proper treatment of many injuries and diseases. Medical specialists such as orthopedists and ophthalmologists provide highly qualified treatment for specific health problems.
Rounding out your health care team may involve working with an acupuncturist, physical therapist, chiropractor, or other health care provider either on a preventive basis or to address specific health issues.
MENTAL ASPECT
Connect with Other People
By our very nature, humans are social
animals. We nurture our young, form families and identify ourselves as
part of larger social groups such as circles of friends, neighborhood
ties, and memberships in clubs and organizations. Connecting with other
people and forming bonds of communication and intimacy nourish our
emotional and spiritual health as much as a healthy diet nourishes our
bodies.In this day and age, people can become increasingly cut off from others, leading to an increase in the prevalence of depression and feelings of isolation. Many go through their day-to-day lives surrounded by other people without making meaningful connections. The increasing use of the internet is a mixed blessing, allowing us to connect with other people via email and chat groups while remaining in the isolation of our homes. While the internet makes us feel connected, these communications lack the physical components of touch, body language and face to face communication.
Express Your Emotions Appropriately
Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) has always recognized that emotional factors play an important
role in health and illness and notes seven emotions that particularly
affect the body: joy, anger, sadness, grief, pensiveness, fear and
fright. These emotions are not by themselves thought to be pathological
and all constitute emotional aspects of healthy people. However, if any
of these emotions are excessive over a long period of time or arises
suddenly with great force, it can generate imbalances and illness.FOOD ASPECT
PROPER NUTRITION.
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PROPER NUTRITION IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO OBSERVE A HEALTHY BODY .WE MUST RESTRAIN OUERSELVES FROM JUNK FOO THAT DONOT HAVE NUTRITITION VALUE.BALANCED DIET IS COMBINATION OF FOOD WHICH REPRESENT DAILY FULFILMENT OF ALL ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS SUCH AS CARBOHYDRATES ,PROTEINS,MINERAL,FATS,VITAMIN AND WATER .IN ORDER TO TAKE BALANCED DIET;ANY ONE FOODSTUFF FROM THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF NUTRITION SHOULD BE PRESENT:GROUP A=FOODS THAT PROVIDE ENERGY TO BODY:RICE,CORN ,BARLEY,MILLET,BUCKWHEAT,YAM,POTATO,HONEY,SUGARCANE,OIL,GHEE ETC
GROUP B= FOODS THAT HELPS IN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT=FISH,MEAT,MILK,EGG,BEANS,LENTIL ETC
GROUP C:FOOD THAT PROTECT BODY =GREEN VEGETABLES,SPINACH,FRUITS
WATER.
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Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water or as long as your thirsty. Drinking water so often helps us to reduce the risk of having a kidney trouble. It also flushes our body toxins away from our body. Stay away from fatty and salty foods. Avoid too much sweets too.NO SMOKING AND DRUGS
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Avoidance from vices helps us promote a healthy lifestyle. We should watch our alcohol intake because excessive intake may lead us to several illnesses such as liver cancer and heart attack. Drunkards are also prone to trouble and other alcohol-related accidents. Cigarette addiction is harmful to our health due to numerous illnesses it can contribute to our body. Cigarettes are known to be addictive and hazardous to our health. Several illness brought by cigarette addiction are lung diseases, stroke, and other cardiovascular related illnesses.
