'This the season for New Year's resolutions.checked in with some of the region's top specialists to get their most loved health tips. Their ideas run the range, from monitoring your heart health, to the most ideal courses for competitors to anticipate shin supports in the spring. Scan through this exhibition for a glance at the top health tips for 2016.
Take charge of your health:
That is very important when it comes to protectingyur heart, according to Dr. Warren Leavy, Cheif Medical Offecer at Virginia Heart. He says smokers need to stop, diabetics need to be aggressive about controlling thir blood suger levels, amd we all need monitoring on our cholesterol and blood pressure numbers, "By reducing these risk factors you can make a significiant impact on improving your health and reduce your risk of heart disease, "Levy says.
Baby your skin, especially in the winter:
Wintertime is notirious for dry, itchy skin. Dr. Adam Friedman - a dermatologist and associate profesor with the George Washington University School of Medicine and health science - says there are things you can do to keep the problem under control. He recommends you use mild soap and apply moisturizers generously to damp skin before you towel off. He also sugggest using a humidifier in the bedroom "to provide moisture into the air while you sleep." 10 THINGS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Take those meds:
Doctors say too many people who need to take medication for chronic illnesses either sskip dosses or never fill their prepcription.
"Only half of medications are taken as prescribed." says Dr. Allen Taylor, chief of the Medstar Heart and Vadcular Institute. He says patients should not be reluctant to discuss prepcription with their physicians especially if there are concerns about cost or side effects. Taylor says it is important tobe informed about your meds, and know why you are talking them. And he says it is not a bad idea for anyone talking multiple medications to keep a list handy.
Get some DS in the winter:
Vitamin D is crucial for healthy bones, and it is the one vitamin you can't get from food. Instead, the manufactures D from exposure to the sun.
"This is the time of year that many us are walking around sun deprived,: says Dr.Lee Fireston, a podiatrist with Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlatic. Firestone - who is also a marathon coachwith the Montgomery County Road Runners - says that may be why so many avid runners develop shin-splints in the spring. He Says in the winter, vitamin D supplements are a good idea for all of us.
Eat it, don't drink it:
Watch your intake of fruit juice - it can be a real diet buster! Dr. Domenica Rubino with the Washington Center for Wight Management and Research says the days when a typical serving was about four ounces are long gone, and that big tumbler of juice at breakfast is loaded with as much sugar as a soda, and the carbohydrate equivalent of four slices of bread. THE SPRING DIET-FREE DETOX FOR HEALTH
"The whole fruit is really much better for you. It is much more slowly absorbed, it is much better utilized by your body, and you also get fiber at same time," says Rubino.
Stay safe on the treadmill:
It can be a viable alternative when the weather is dicey for those who want to walk or run, but remember to be alert to distractions when you are on a treadmill. Dr.Evan Argintar - a surgeon with the MedStar Orthopaedic Instutute - says don't reach for your smartphone while exercising, and if you use headphone, make sure to adjust them before you begin. He also urges treadmill novices to work on flexibility and strength and make sure they have a sound fitness level before starting a strenuous treadmill workout. HEALTH AND FITNESS SECRETS OF A WORLD-CLASS TENNIS
Get the help you need to stop smoking:
It is on of the toughest addictions to overcome, according to Dr. Marsha Seidelman, an internist and pulmonologist in Silver Spring.
"A combinetion of counseling and nicotine therapy with medications has the greatest chance of working," she says. There are a wide variety of nicotin replacement aids on the market - from patches to gum to prescription medications. Seidelman says they all improve the odds of quitting, and it's OK to try several different contenders in order to find the method that wokes best for you.
Make time for yourself:
Psychologist Gregory jones with the Capital Center for Psychotherapy and wellness says, "the health benefits of taking some 'you time' can be immense."
He says any kinds of self-care activity is helpful, from yoga to gardening to just reading a book or listening to music.
"It helps lower stress and anxiety levels, elevete mood, improve your immune system and even improve your relationship," says Jones.
Get regular dental check-ups:
"It's about more than your teeth. It's about your total health," says Dr. Gary Hack with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He cites one big example: the link between gum disease and diabetes. The condition of your gums can provide valuable information about your blood suger levels.
Dentists have also been known to detect indications of pending heart trouble based on buildups of plaque in the mouth. And it gose without saying that dentists have the ability to catch signs of oral cancer in its earliest stages, when survival rates are over 80 percent.
Take charge of your health:
That is very important when it comes to protectingyur heart, according to Dr. Warren Leavy, Cheif Medical Offecer at Virginia Heart. He says smokers need to stop, diabetics need to be aggressive about controlling thir blood suger levels, amd we all need monitoring on our cholesterol and blood pressure numbers, "By reducing these risk factors you can make a significiant impact on improving your health and reduce your risk of heart disease, "Levy says.
Baby your skin, especially in the winter:
Wintertime is notirious for dry, itchy skin. Dr. Adam Friedman - a dermatologist and associate profesor with the George Washington University School of Medicine and health science - says there are things you can do to keep the problem under control. He recommends you use mild soap and apply moisturizers generously to damp skin before you towel off. He also sugggest using a humidifier in the bedroom "to provide moisture into the air while you sleep." 10 THINGS FOR GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Take those meds:
Doctors say too many people who need to take medication for chronic illnesses either sskip dosses or never fill their prepcription.
"Only half of medications are taken as prescribed." says Dr. Allen Taylor, chief of the Medstar Heart and Vadcular Institute. He says patients should not be reluctant to discuss prepcription with their physicians especially if there are concerns about cost or side effects. Taylor says it is important tobe informed about your meds, and know why you are talking them. And he says it is not a bad idea for anyone talking multiple medications to keep a list handy.
Get some DS in the winter:
Vitamin D is crucial for healthy bones, and it is the one vitamin you can't get from food. Instead, the manufactures D from exposure to the sun.
"This is the time of year that many us are walking around sun deprived,: says Dr.Lee Fireston, a podiatrist with Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlatic. Firestone - who is also a marathon coachwith the Montgomery County Road Runners - says that may be why so many avid runners develop shin-splints in the spring. He Says in the winter, vitamin D supplements are a good idea for all of us.
Eat it, don't drink it:
Watch your intake of fruit juice - it can be a real diet buster! Dr. Domenica Rubino with the Washington Center for Wight Management and Research says the days when a typical serving was about four ounces are long gone, and that big tumbler of juice at breakfast is loaded with as much sugar as a soda, and the carbohydrate equivalent of four slices of bread. THE SPRING DIET-FREE DETOX FOR HEALTH
"The whole fruit is really much better for you. It is much more slowly absorbed, it is much better utilized by your body, and you also get fiber at same time," says Rubino.
Stay safe on the treadmill:
It can be a viable alternative when the weather is dicey for those who want to walk or run, but remember to be alert to distractions when you are on a treadmill. Dr.Evan Argintar - a surgeon with the MedStar Orthopaedic Instutute - says don't reach for your smartphone while exercising, and if you use headphone, make sure to adjust them before you begin. He also urges treadmill novices to work on flexibility and strength and make sure they have a sound fitness level before starting a strenuous treadmill workout. HEALTH AND FITNESS SECRETS OF A WORLD-CLASS TENNIS
Get the help you need to stop smoking:
It is on of the toughest addictions to overcome, according to Dr. Marsha Seidelman, an internist and pulmonologist in Silver Spring.
"A combinetion of counseling and nicotine therapy with medications has the greatest chance of working," she says. There are a wide variety of nicotin replacement aids on the market - from patches to gum to prescription medications. Seidelman says they all improve the odds of quitting, and it's OK to try several different contenders in order to find the method that wokes best for you.
Make time for yourself:
Psychologist Gregory jones with the Capital Center for Psychotherapy and wellness says, "the health benefits of taking some 'you time' can be immense."
He says any kinds of self-care activity is helpful, from yoga to gardening to just reading a book or listening to music.
"It helps lower stress and anxiety levels, elevete mood, improve your immune system and even improve your relationship," says Jones.
Get regular dental check-ups:
"It's about more than your teeth. It's about your total health," says Dr. Gary Hack with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He cites one big example: the link between gum disease and diabetes. The condition of your gums can provide valuable information about your blood suger levels.
Dentists have also been known to detect indications of pending heart trouble based on buildups of plaque in the mouth. And it gose without saying that dentists have the ability to catch signs of oral cancer in its earliest stages, when survival rates are over 80 percent.
Resolve to move more:
Dr. Assil Saleh's favorite resolution for 2016 is simple: I will be more active.
"If you can't hit the gym two to three times week, or a structured exercise program is simply too much, introducing motion into your day-to-day life may be the next best thing," says Saleh, a physician with Foxhall Internists.
She suggests taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or parking your car farther from your destination. Saleh says the benefits of exercise are well known and adds, "a body in motion is a happy body - so let's all resolve to do our bodies good and stay active."
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