New Year’s Resolutions for your Health in 2021
This year’s challenges proved to us how important it is to stay healthy and reduce our chronic disease risk.
We are all eager to see what 2021 has in store for us. This year as you prepare to create your New Year’s resolutions, make your health a top priority. Good news! We are here to help!
Prestige ER’s New Year’s Resolutions for your Health are realistic and attainable health goals for you and your family.
Tip 1: Include More Whole Foods in Your Diet
Our first New Year’s Resolutions for your Health is about eating healthily in 2021. Improving our eating habits can go a long way in improving our overall health. One easy way to do this is by including more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and fish in our diet.
These foods provide nutrients that help our body ward off diseases. Research shows that including more whole foods in our meals can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, help us maintain a healthy body weight, and decrease our risk of type 2 diabetes.
You don’t need to change the way you eat from one day to the next. To ensure you keep your goals, try adding one serving of your favorite vegetable or fruit to your diet every day, and slowly increase the number of healthy foods you eat.
Tip 2: Integrate Exercise into Your Daily Routine
Our second tip is to stay active! For most of us, exercising is a chore, one we must carve out time from our busy days to do. If this is you, instead of carving out time from your busy schedule, try incorporating physical activity into your routine.
Here are some examples you can increase your daily activity, take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. Another easy way to get your heart pumping is to jog to the mailbox at the end of your driveway rather than leaning out your car window as you drive by.
If you work in an office, a good trick is to use a smaller water bottle or glass. This way, you will have to walk to the water fountain more often.
Tip 3: Cut back on Sugary Drinks and Treats
Cutting back on the amount of sugar you consume daily is a smart idea. Research shows that sugary drinks increase the risk of heart disease, obesity, fatty liver, and insulin resistance in both children and adults.
Tip 4: Improve the Quality of Your Sleep
Sleep is essential to our health. Did you know that lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain, depression, and heart disease?
Our fast-paced lifestyles often mean we are not getting enough quality sleep. To help improve the quantity and quality of your sleep, try the following:
- Reduce screen time before bedtime; this includes watching TV or streaming videos, checking your social media, and working on your computer
- Make your room as dark as possible. Light pollution can affect the quality of your sleep
- Cut back on caffeine. Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages at nighttime, but also reduce the amount of caffeine you consume throughout the day
- Set a bedtime. Establish a routine and try to go to bed at the same time every day. Make sure you are getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night
Tip 5: Get Regular Health Screenings and Checkups
Most of us dread going to the doctor, but there is no better way to remain healthy than to get regular health screenings and checkups.
Visiting your doctor regularly and having regular blood work and screenings can help identify potential health problems and treat them before they become serious.
At Prestige ER, we wish everyone a Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy New Year. As always, we will be open during the New Year celebration to help with any medical emergencies.
HealthCare.gov recommends that in case of an emergency, you head straight to the closest ER.
You DO NOT need to get prior approval from your health insurance company.
They will cover expenses barring whatever your deductible and coinsurance/copayments are for emergency treatments.
Prestige ER is open and ready to care for you during an emergency in which your health is significantly jeopardized 24/7, we work with all major insurance companies and our Patient Advocate team is available to help you understand your coverage and rights. We will guide and fight for you every step of the way.
They will cover expenses barring whatever your deductible and coinsurance/copayments are for emergency treatments.
Prestige ER is open and ready to care for you during an emergency in which your health is significantly jeopardized 24/7, we work with all major insurance companies and our Patient Advocate team is available to help you understand your coverage and rights. We will guide and fight for you every step of the way. For more information regarding your rights as a patient, view our Insurance Information.
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