The Double Checks For A Healthier Life

It is never too late to decide to get healthy. This is attainable with the help of the numbers available to put a prospective on where you will need to make personal changes. These tell tell number indicators are small measurements that will give you the low down on your over all health and risk factors that could lead to a heart attack or stroke. Finding out what the numbers say about your risk factors are a good start for any beginner.

Heart attacks and strokes associated with high blood pressure brought on by a fast paced and stressful lifestyle is one of many dangerous health issues facing many people today. 120/80 is the ideal guideline BP numbers not written in stone and are good indicator that a life style will need changed to something less damaging. These changes can be as simple as reducing salt intake, stop smoking and increasing your level of exercise and all will reduce your blood pressure numbers. If these changes are not enough, you might need the help of approved medication to avoid other damaging but avoidable health issues such as strokes.

Good LDL cholesterol levels is something that the body needs to function properly. Having a higher than normal HDL level could spell trouble if not corrected before it gets out of control. If you cholesterol numbers are higher than they should be, it could cause heart attacks, due to blockage of the arteries. Eating a healthy abundance of fruits and vegetables will help regulate these important numbers. Regular exercise is just simply good for the body's overall health and function and will promote weight loss. Getting the HDL's and the LDL's at their optimal levels is very important. If these changes are not giving you the desired effects in a timely manner you can seek the help of doctor prescribed medication.

Blood sugar issues and Diabetes are big problems in the United States. While some sugar is good too much sugar is not and your body only has so much insulin with which to break down sugar. This means that you really need to keep an eye on your fasting blood sugar and make sure that it is not going too high. High blood sugar can also lead to a stroke so it is another factor that you want to keep an eye on.

Learning what these number indicate about your health and implementing the necessary changes to improve your health will bring it's own rewards. A small leak in a radiator isn't a problem until you are stranded in a non functioning vehicle. Don't overlook the importance of paying attention to the warning symptoms associated with your health and take appropriate action.