Guidance on How to Live a Healthier Life

Healthy living is the key to reducing your risk of many serious illnesses and conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Would you like to live a healthier life but aren't sure where to begin? Dr. Antoine Geffrard of RMS Consultations in Southfield, MI, can help you identify lifestyle changes that will decrease the likelihood that you'll develop a serious health condition.

How can I improve my health?

Good health is influenced by these factors:

  • Your Weight: Excess pounds may increase your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. Despite common wisdom, you don't have to be extremely skinny to be healthy. A Southfield healthy living consultation can determine the best weight for your frame.
  • Nutrition: Are you confused about what you should and shouldn't eat? You're not alone. Nearly every week, we're bombarded with advice about foods and diets by various experts. Many times, the latest advice conflicts with the information we've heard in the past. Although the optimal diet for you may not be the same as the ideal diet for someone else, it's generally a good idea to consume whole grains, fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and fish, lean meat and poultry.
  • Medications: Over-the-counter and prescription medications help you manage pain or keep chronic conditions under control, but they can also cause troubling side effects, particularly if you take several different medications. In some cases, it may be possible to reduce side effects and even dosages by making a few medication modifications.
  • Lifestyle: Your job, hobbies and living circumstances also play a role in your health. Jobs that are unsafe or extremely stressful can be just as unhealthful as obesity. Managing your stress, getting plenty of exercise, and improving other lifestyle factors can help you avoid illnesses and injuries. Do you spend hours hunched over your phone or digital device every day? Your screen use can lead to permanent changes in your spine if you don't decrease your digital hours or change the way you hold your devices.
  • Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Use: Smoking, drinking and using recreational drugs can take a toll on your health. Avoiding these substances is an easy way to boost your health.

Are you ready to improve your health through healthy living? Call Dr. Antoine Geffrard of RMS Consultations in Southfield, MI, at (248) 663-5353 to make an appointment for a consultation.

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