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How to Prevent Diabetes –

1. Get Regular, Active Exercise


2.eat Beans and other high fiber foods are also important components of any diet to prevent
diabetes
3. Maintain a healthy weight
4. Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables

How to prevent hypertension


1. Check your blood pressure and pulse regularly
1. Lose weight if you are overweight. Many doctors think weight loss is the single
most important nondrug treatment for prevention of hypertension.
2. Step 3

Eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. It is OK to use salt in
moderation, unless your doctor orders otherwise. Drinking red wine has been touted
as good for the circulation, but only in moderation.

3. Step 4

Exercise aerobically. It lowers blood pressure and prevents hypertension.

4. Step 5

Quit smoking. Hypertension and smoking significantly increase your risk of stroke.

5. Step 6

Reduce your stress. When you feel stressed, your arteries and veins constrict, which
is detrimental to your health.

6. Step 7

Know your family's health history. If you have close relatives with hypertension, you
are more likely to suffer from this disease. You will need to be even more diligent in
checking your blood pressure.

7. Step 8

Check your cholesterol once a year. High blood cholesterol can narrow arteries and
make you more prone to hypertension.
How to prevent stroke

Preventing a stroke is not difficult if you take certain precautions. According to the national
stroke association, patients are advised to know the following:

• Stop smoking

• Drink alcohol in moderation

• Keep tabs on blood pressure and get it checked once in a year.

• Eating a low fat diet is equally important.

• Keep a check on circulation problems. Let your physician check for it including the risk of
stroke.

• Take adequate measures to control diabetes.

• Make exercise an integral part of your daily routine.

• Go for a cholesterol check.

• Focus on a low-salt diet.

• Look for the symptoms of stroke

How to prevent heart diseases

1. You are what you eat! Eat nutritious, healthy food.


2. Choose foods low in saturated fat. Make sure you include servings of fruit,
vegetables and whole grains which are rich in starch and fiber, but low in fat.
3. Cutting down on dietary cholesterol consumption can help bring down blood
cholesterol. Egg white, and foods from plant sources do not have cholesterol.
4. Read food labels. Look for the amount of saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol and total
calories per serving on the nutrition label.
5. Stress can be harmful by raising blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and making your
heart beat faster. Relax, smile, don't get angry often.
6. Bring down high blood pressure. You can do this by minimizing risk factors, making
lifestyle changes, or by taking medication if necessary.
7. Stop smoking. Stub out that cigarette butt - Now!
8. If you drink, do so in moderation. A limit of two drinks per day is good for your
heart.
9. Fight the battle of the bulge! Obesity is bad. Stay slim and lean.
10. If you are overweight, try and lose the excess.
11. Don't try crash diets - instead opt for a slow, steady and sustained program to lose
weight.
12. An active lifestyle is healthy. Exercise regularly.

Prevent Obesity

1. Step 1

Stay active.
Step 2
Eat healthy. The FDA recommends that the average person consume 2,000 calories
per day in foods such as dairy, meats, breads, fruits, vegetables and legumes.

2. Step 3

Watch your weight.


Step 4
Drink water.
Step 5
Get a physical at least once a year.

3. Step 6

Keep junk food out of your house. Step 7


Only eat when you are hungry.

How to prevent cancers

Pop a calcium supplement with vitamin D.

Add garlic to everything you eat

Avoid Smoking and Exposure to Smoke

. Practice Sun Safety and Recognize When Skin Changes Occur


Eat Your Fruits and Veggies

Limit Your Alcohol Intake

Know What You're Being Exposed to in Your Work Environment

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