Month: January 2012

Alzira, January 2012.- The Bank Health Department recommended to include health among the purposes usually performed to the new year, in order to contribute to improving the health and quality of life in 2012.

So, please take advantage of the beginning of the year to recover the Mediterranean diet as ideal pattern of food recommended by all the specialists in nutrition. It is important to eat sparingly, taking advantage of, throughout the year, fruits and vegetables in season and without sacrificing energy you prefer our organism: this that helps us to regulate diet, which comes from the rice, pasta, vegetables and bread, food increasing nutrients that provide energy and lowering fatsresponsible for the main causes of illness and death.

Similarly, the Department of Health’s primary care team advised moderate alcohol use during 2012. Usual and/or abusive consumption of alcoholic beverages, is the cause of many serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis and cancer of the liver, breast and in the digestive system. Drinking less, experts advise drinking alcohol low alcohol and space consumption, alternating drinks alcoholic soft drinks and juices, not drink on an empty stomach, avoid drinking before feelings of sadness or anxiety, and practice sports or leisure activities in the hours which usually drink.

Similarly, it is also recommended to take advantage of the new year to quit definitively. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and premature death for 400 deaths a year in the comarca of the Ribera. Smoking cessation, must be set a particular day from which to do so and RID to cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays; in case of increase in appetite, there is to eat healthy foods that are low in calories and increase the consumption of water; We recommend exercise, to not gain weight and calm nervousness, and consult doctor.

Other plans being proposed is the incorporate physical exercise everyday practices, at any age, because it involves physical, psychological and social benefits, improving the quality of life of people. Just walk half an hour daily and use the stairs instead of elevators and escalators.

It is also advisable to carry out a review of health and attend prevention programmes that are proposed from various centres of the Department of health, such as breast or colon cancer prevention screening programmes.

Health Department Dermatology experts point out that it is important to also care for the health of the skin in 2012. If you are going to take the Sun, it is necessary to do so gradually, avoiding prolonged exposures. Use sunscreen, renewing your application regularly and avoiding the Sun within the hours of noon (from 12: 00 to 16: 00 hours) are recommended. A good protection against the Sun is essential to avoid damage to health. The effect of ultraviolet radiation on the skin will accumulate throughout life, so it is important to protect from the Sun since childhood. Not to be exposed, therefore, to the Sun a baby of less than six months and is necessary to protect children with t-shirt, Cap and sunglasses.

Finally, team Health Mental of the Department of health of the Bank proposes to forget the stress and anxiety. Therefore it is recommended to sleep enough; avoid stimulants such as coffee and tea; be organized in the tasks, set priorities; not be unattainable goals; avoid the negativity, always looking for the positive side of things, and not trivialize since anxiety symptoms that, if they are not considered important, can worsen.