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JANUARY 2024
Health & Wellness For The New Year
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NEWSLETTER Your Resource for Health, Wellness & Caring For Your Body
Health & Wellness For The New Year
We bet if you’re reading this, you’ve been focused on setting goals to improve your life over the next 12 months. While there’s never a bad time to prioritize your health and wellbeing, the beginning of a brand new year certainly feels like a great time to make major changes! The Physiotherapy Center LTD. finds that many of our patients have one goal in common: maintaining a healthy weight. We put together a little bit of information about healthy dieting and nutrition tips for you!
levels! Two common diets that a physical therapist can help you begin to implement are the DASH diet and the Mediterranean Diet. • The DASH Diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet can reduce hypertension and lower the risk of heart disease while also helping patients manage their weight. DASH is also low in saturated fats and cholesterol and heavily emphasizes fruit and vegetable intake. • The Mediterranean Diet: This diet has been linked to the strikingly low rates of heart disease in certain Mediterranean countries. This diet features a lot of fish with Omega-3 fatty acids and is high in plant- based fats such as olive oils and nuts. Give The Physiotherapy Center LTD. a call today! We are here to set you up for success in the new year, no matter what your condition may be. It’s never too late to get a jump start on wellness, and The Physiotherapy Center LTD. is here to make sure you start your health journey off on the right foot. Call us today to schedule your appointment!
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Is maintaining a healthy weight part of your New Year’s Resolution? Many diseases and illnesses are far less common in individuals who eat well. That’s why improving the nutritional value of a poor diet can help to reverse the symptoms of many painful conditions significantly. It can be challenging during this part of the year to kickstart a diet. However, there are ways to choose better foods to nourish your body and boost your energy
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What are the Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions?
2. To eat healthier: It is essential to maintain a healthy weight in order to prevent obesity. Obesity can lead to many health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint pain. Healthy eating is also crucial for mental health because it provides essential nutrients that our brain needs to function correctly. There are many benefits of healthy eating that we should be aware of. The most important one is that it will help us live longer and healthier lives! 3. To spend more time with friends and family: Did you spend enough time with your loved ones this year? Every human being needs socialization to maintain mental health and emotional stability. Spending time with friends is not just about having fun; it is also about learning new things, sharing ideas, and building networks!
Is a New Year’s Resolution part of your yearly ritual? According to Statista’s Global Consumer Survey, 39 percent of U.S. adults made New Year’s resolutions for 2022. Do you want to make a positive change in your life but are unsure where to start? Check out this list below of the three most popular New Year’s Resolutions in 2022 for inspiration. 1. Exercise more: This was the most popular New Year’s Resolution in 2022! It is estimated that about one- third of Americans do not get enough exercise. This can lead to several different health problems, including heart disease and high blood pressure. However, the good news is that it’s never too late to start enacting healthy habits! It is not always easy to find time to exercise. But there are many ways to make it easier: you can exercise with friends, work out at home while watching your favorite show, or use apps that remind you to work out.
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How to Approach a New Year’s Resolution
A New Year’s resolution is a promise or commitment made by an individual to themselves, and it can be anything from a pledge to stop smoking to a promise to lose weight. Achieving your goals takes time, patience, and determination. It also requires you to set realistic goals that you know that you can work towards. Setting a resolution for the New Year is a great way to set yourself up for success. Resolutions give you direction and help you get things done. But how do you set a resolution? What if the resolution is too hard to achieve? What if you don’t know what your resolution should be? It’s essential to start with small achievable goals that will lead to bigger ones. When you’re crafting your New Year’s Resolution this season, keep these 10 tips in mind. 1. Start with a list of what you want from life and the most important things to you. 2. Choose one aspect of your life that you would like to improve from this list. This could be anything from your physical fitness to learning a new skill.
3. Write down your goal every day for a month to keep yourself accountable. 4. Find someone who will hold you accountable if necessary. You might find that working towards a goal with a buddy is also more fun! 5. Break down large goals into smaller ones so that they are more manageable and less intimidating. 6. Your resolution should not be too difficult to achieve. 7. Resolutions should be specific, making it easier to track your progress. 8. Your goals should be realistic and attainable but also challenging enough to push you out of your comfort zone. 9. A resolution should have deadlines, so there is a sense of urgency and accountability. 10. Pick a goal that will bring you joy. If your resolution brings you a sense of accomplishment or happiness, you’re more likely to stick with it. Good luck completing your resolutions this year! Our team at The Physiotherapy Center LTD. is confident in your ability to hit your goals.
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Yummy Recipe: Cowboy Caviar
Ingredients: • 1 15-oz. can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed • 1 1/2 c. diced roma tomatoes • 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped • 1/2 c. red onion, chopped
• 1/4 c. chopped cilantro • 3 tbsp. olive oil • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce • 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper • Tortilla chips, to serve
Directions: In a large mixing bowl, combine the black-eyed peas, black beans, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, olive oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, cumin, and black pepper. Mix well to combine. Serve with tortilla chips.
“Telehealth involves using telecommunications and virtual technology to deliver healthcare outside of traditional healthcare facilities. Telehealth, which requires access only to telecommunications, is the most basic element of “eHealth,” which uses a broader range of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Telehealth examples include virtual home health care, where patients such as the chronically ill or the elderly may receive guidance in specific procedures while remaining at home. Telehealth has also made it easier for healthcare workers in remote field settings to obtain advice from professionals elsewhere in diagnosis, care, and referral of patients. Training can sometimes also be delivered via telehealth schemes or related technologies such as eHealth, which uses small computers and the Internet. Well-designed telehealth schemes can improve healthcare access and outcomes, particularly for chronic disease treatment and vulnerable groups. Not only do they reduce demands on crowded facilities, but they also create cost We Offer Telehealth
savings and make the health sector more resilient. Since remote communication and treatment of patients reduce the number of health service visits, transport-related emissions and operational requirements emissions are reduced. In addition, fewer space demands can result in smaller health facilities, with concurrent reductions in construction materials, energy and water consumption, waste, and overall environmental impact.”
From: Health and sustainable development – https://www.who.int/sustainable-development/ health-sector/strategies/telehealth/en/
To ensure you have a great appointment, please check the following: • Camera Position & Location: Your camera should be set up to allow you to move around and remain visible to your physiotherapist. • Device Power Source: It is best to have the device plugged in. • Audio: Consider using earbuds or Bluetooth headsets for more precise sound. • Internet Connection: It should be 15Mbps or higher. You may check your internet connection at fast.com. • Environment: A quiet private space free of distraction is recommended so that you will be more focused.
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