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Prevention is the key to healthy living.
Precision Ultrasound strongly believes this and is dedicated
to providing education along with your screening process.
The following provides some preventive methods to enable you
to remain healthy longer.
Osteoporosis - Cut down on caffeine, stop
smoking, drink alcohol in moderation, take calcium with
vitamin D and participate in weight-bearing exercises.
Diabetes - Exercise regularly, maintain a
healthy body weight, eat small frequent meals low in carbs
and sugar, stop smoking, have regular check-ups.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - Quit
smoking, start a walking program, treat high blood pressure,
control blood sugar levels, lower high cholesterol levels,
wear proper fitting shoes.
Prostate health - Eat a low-fat diet, avoid
antihistamines and decongestants, drink plenty of fluids,
don’t postpone urinating.
Atherosclerosis (plaque in arteries) - Lose
excess weight, exercise regularly, quit smoking, eat a low
fat diet and maintain lower cholesterol levels.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) - Lower
saturated fat and salt intake, add fruits, veggies and whole
grains, lose weight, decrease stress, quit smoking, take
blood pressure medication and exercise regularly.
RECOGNIZING A STROKE
 Sometimes
symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify.
Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The
stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people
nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now
doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking 3
simple questions:
STROKE: Remember the first 3 letters:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK, to SPEAK
A SIMPLE SENTENCE.
(Coherently) (i.e. . . “It is sunny out
today”)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
(Does one arm drift?)
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this:
Ask the person to 'stick' out their tongue . If the tongue
is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is
also an indication of a stroke.
IF HE OR SHE HAS TROUBLE WITH ANY ONE
OF THESE TASKS,
CALL 911 |
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