Health

Health is becoming an important concern for each individual now a days. Untimely deaths in close circles and articles on net/papers are increasing this anxiety.

But there is no use worrying about one’s health. What is needed is positive action. How can one start?

First one needs to take stock of his/her situation. On good starting point for this will be a periodical medical exam. If one did not get this done till now, this may be a good time to start. PME and subsequent consultation with a doctor, which is currently being offered by many medical centers, can help put one’s health in perspective.

There are few key parameters viz  blood analysis(sugar, Lipid profile), heart functioning etc.

Normally, in medical consultation, doctors tend to give a brief overview of the problem and more about the precautions/steps to be taken to alleviate the condition. One needs to question the doctor to understand one’s condition better and what various test results signify. This will slowly make the person able to understand the test results.

Next, one can make a plan, to prevent one’s health from deteriorating or maintain good health. “Prevention is better than cure”. One can anticipate the age related issues and take precautions in advance. Life style changes form an important part of this action plan.

Starting from early thirties, (if one had not already started), one can make exercise a daily routine. Initially, regularity will be a problem, but over a period it improves. One can add various exercises for various body parts and rotate the exercises so that one does not feel bored.

Then comes healthy food. One needs to temper food, as one ages. It will be better to reduce carbo hydrates and compensate with likes of sprouts etc. One should take care to take sufficient quantities in regular intake lest one tends to snack on un healthy items between meals.

Good exercise regimen supported by healthy food will see one through in middle age. But making these a habit takes time. One needs to be patient and has to keep working on these aspects to gradually improve the plan.

Once a reasonable level is achieved in this, one can work on his spiritual side. Controlling extreme emotions to the extent possible, cultivating love for all etc improves one’s outlook and makes world a better place.

Thus one can gradually work on  oneself, keeping in view long term goal of a healthy life.