GIVE ADVICES FOR HEALTH SITUATIONS

 

Giving advice for good health

Good health habits can help you avoid disease and improve your quality of life. The following steps will help you feel and live better.

1.       You should eat balanced like vegetables and fruits.

2.       You should exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes to an hour.

3.       You should avoid drinking alcohol or any illicit substance that is harmful to our body.

4.       You should stop smoking.

5.       You must take your daily medication that is for your health.

6.       You should take care of your teeth.

7.       They should always control high blood pressure.

8.       You should follow good security practices.

 

Alcohol consumption changes many brain functions. It affects in the first instance the emotions, the thought and the judgment. With continued alcohol ingestion, motor control is affected, producing slurred speech, slower reactions, and loss of balance. Having a higher amount of body fat and drinking on an empty stomach speed up the effects of alcohol.

 

Alcoholism can lead to diseases such as:

Diseases of the liver and pancreas

Cancer and other diseases of the esophagus and digestive tract

myocardial damage

Brain damage

DO NOT drink alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can seriously harm the fetus and lead to fetal alcohol syndrome.

Parents should talk to their children about the dangerous effects of alcohol. Talk to your provider if you or someone close to you has an alcohol problem. Many people whose lives have been affected by alcohol benefit from being part of an alcoholism support group.

 

CONSUMPTION OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES

Drugs and medications affect people in different ways. Always tell your provider about all drugs you are taking, including over-the-counter drugs and vitamins.

Drug interactions can be dangerous.

Older people need to be very careful about interactions when they are taking many medications.

All your health care providers should know about all the medicines you are taking. Take the list with you when you go for checkups and treatments.

Avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking medication, as this can cause serious problems. The combination of alcohol and tranquilizers or pain relievers can be deadly.

Pregnant women should not take any drugs or medications without consulting their doctor, including over-the-counter medications. The fetus is most sensitive to drug damage during the first 3 months. Tell your provider if you have been taking any drugs before you became pregnant

Always take medications as prescribed. Taking any drug in a way other than prescribed or taking too much can cause serious health problems and is considered drug addiction. Abuse and addiction are not only associated with "illicit" drugs.

Legal drugs such as laxatives, pain relievers, nasal sprays, diet pills, and cough medicines can also be misused.

Addiction is defined as continued use of a substance even though you are experiencing problems related to your use. Simply needing a drug (such as a pain reliever or antidepressant) and taking it as prescribed is not an addiction.

 

STRESS MANAGEMENT

Stress is normal. It can be a great motivator and it works in some cases. However, too much stress can lead to health problems such as insomnia, upset stomach, anxiety, and mood swings.

Learn to recognize the factors that are most likely to cause stress in your life.

You may not be able to avoid all stress, but knowing the source can help you feel in control.

The more control you feel you have over your life, the less damaging stress will be in your life.