It is truly amazing how many of the most common chronic diseases could be avoided by following a few tips. While there are times chronic diseases happen no matter what we do, there are some things we can do to stay healthy and keep our chances of getting a disease low. Simple to put into one’s daily routine, over years they could save not only health issues from developing, but a great deal of money as well.
Proper, Unprocessed Diet Regimen
Beginning at infancy, a good daily diet made up of unprocessed foods sets the stage for a sound, healthy life all the way into the later elder years. Without doubt, consuming too many high starch carbohydrates such as bread, rice and pasta is one way to the possibility of many chronic diseases including diabetes, arthritis and even cancer. Things change concerning health issues. The American Heart Association recently backtracked on its initial recommendations for the grain-based Food Pyramid first put out by the USDA. In a reversal of sorts, The New England Journal of Medicine published its findings that now leaned favorably towards a low carbohydrate diet.
Exercise and Mental Alertness
A sedentary lifestyle has been the downfall of many people as they do more with their cars and less with their feet. According to the New York State Department of Health, of the 157,000 deaths recorded in the state for 2002, 114,000 were directly attributed to the top five chronic diseases including dementia and Alzheimer. Moreover, all could have been helped in time with something as simple as a brisk walk, doing daily housework routines, watching less TV or going up a flight or two of stairs.
A Giving Lifestyle And Community Involvement
Volunteering at some church or charitable organization, visiting the lonely and becoming an agent for positive change all do wonders to keep oneself physically and socially active and less focused on oneself. John D. Rockefeller first defined philanthropy by giving a 10 percent of his massive earnings to churches and charitable causes, before the day of tax shelters. He died at the healthy age of 97.
Eliminate Tobacco
One fast way to begin a detox program for your body is by throwing out those cigarettes. Not only do they cause cancer, they can be the culprit of many chronic diseases that can become difficult to manage.
Eliminating Sugar And Sugar Alternatives
Diabetes, arthritis, hypoglycemia and cancer among many others diseases can be causes by white refined sugar and its by-products. However, sugar substitutes, whether they come in pink, blue or yellow colored packets, prove worse than sugar, as recent studies indicate them as being possible triggers for dementia/Alzheimer.
Regular Dental Visits
Frequent checkups by an oral physician may show not only the onset of gum disease but other illnesses such as cancer in the mouth. Furthermore, signs of diabetes, osteoporosis and even heart disease may be detected after your first exam by a family dentist.
Recently, the American Medical Association named certain common chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes as leading causes of death and disability in the US. Follow these tips for a better chance of never developing chronic diseases.
Informational credit to Paramount Dentistry.