What are you waiting for?! Here's your sign 🚧
Reader, it is time.
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Time to schedule those appointments you've been putting off. Time to get that shoulder checked out after your slip on the icy driveway last winter. Time to add more of a vegetable to your plate than the garnish of parsley accompanying your steak.
It's time to make the time to live a healthier life. Here is a list of Pros and Cons for engaging in your own health care, getting screened, and following up on those appointment.
Pros
- Taking action to lower cholesterol LDL, and Triglyceride levels.
- Reducing risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
- Reducing amount of medications needed.
- Checking that the inner pipes are clean and functioning properly (aka going for your colonoscopy if you're due!)
- Reducing anxiety and depression by talking with someone.
- Finding the cause of pain.
- Catching something early through an annual physical or health screening.
- More energy!
- Treating underlying issues such as poor sleep or frequent urination.
- Improved quality of life
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Cons
- Cost - perhaps higher co-pays, deductibles, or treatments.
- See number 1.
- See number 2.
- Are you starting to see a pattern?! FYI, the pros outweigh the cons.
I want you to experience all of the PROS of being active in your health care. Let's focus on this for the month of June. Break it down into 1 week, 1 day, and 1 task at a time. I'm rooting for you Reader! Let's do this!
Heather Shasa
Registered Dietitian and Heart Health Coach
RDN@weldingwellness.com
​www.weldingwellness.com​
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Hi! I'm a Registered Dietitian and Heart Health Coach.
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