Health Tip: Protecting Your Health

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While getting healthy is no easy chore, neither is staying that way.

The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends:

• Avoid smoking and using tobacco.
• Don’t have more than one daily drink if you’re a woman, or no more than two daily if you’re a man.
• Follow a healthy-eating plan to protect your heart health and weight.
• Lose any excess weight through diet and regular exercise. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise four-to-six days per week.
• Get tested for sexually transmitted infections.
• Avoid tanning booths, and wear sunscreen daily.
• Get all recommended vaccinations, health screenings (including mammograms and Pap smears) as recommended by your doctor. Also get an annual physical.

Source: HealthDay

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