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Having a smoke before bed — although it feels relaxing actually puts a stimulant into your bloodstream. The effects of nicotine are similar to those of caffeine. Nicotine can keep you up and awaken you at night. It should be avoided particularly near bedtime and if you wake up in the middle of the night. From: webmd.com Back pain may be the result of poor ergonomics and posture if the back pain is worse at certain times of day or week (such as after a long day of sitting in an office chair in front of a computer, but not during the weekends). Suspect pain includes pain that starts in the neck and moves downwards into the upper back, lower back and extremities From: spine-health.com Tags: medical The calves are very strong muscles and get a workout every day. These are great places to spend some time kneading each one separately with both hands when massaging. From: sosuave.com Tags: massage Around the age of 40, the prostate gland begins a growth spurt that results in symptoms such as frequent nighttime urination. The good news is that this condition, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, can be prevented or reversed by taking extracts of two herbs: saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) and pygeum (Pygeum africanum). From: alive.com Tags: health Never take medications together with grapefruit juice without a doctor’s OK. Chemicals in grapefruit juice have an odd effect on medicines, possibly because they interfere with liver enzymes. This can cause either decreased or increased concentration of a drug in your bloodstream, making it less effective or increasing the risk of side effects. From: bNet Tags: food, medication Do you know the top men’s health threats? The list is surprisingly short – including heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury. From: mayoclinic.com Tags: health Stay up-to-date with your immunizations: Have a flu shot every year starting at age 50. If you are younger than 50, ask your doctor whether you need a flu shot. Have a pneumonia shot once after you turn 65. If you are younger, ask your doctor whether you need a pneumonia shot. From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Tags: health Have a test for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. Your doctor can help you decide which test is right for you. If you have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may need to be screened earlier. From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Tags: health According to local and overseas researches, men tend to lack minerals such as zinc, magnesium, selenium, potassium and vitamin E in their diet. To ensure adequate supply of these nutrients, they should eat grains and cereals (such as rice, congee, bread and oatmeal), green vegetables, beans, lean meat and fish. From: hkmenshealth.com Regular cardiovascular exercise will reduce body fat levels. Where should you start? Walking is great cardio! Put your shoes on and get moving for at least 30 minutes per day. From: articlesbase.com Tags: exercise Have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Tags: health Have your cholesterol checked regularly starting at age 35. If you are younger than 35, talk to your doctor about whether to have your cholesterol checked if: You have diabetes, You have high blood pressure, Heart disease runs in your family or You smoke. From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Tags: health Commit to healthy lifestyle behaviors to stay fit. Write down fitness goals; short-term and long-term goals, never mind how indistinct these are, doing something is a lot better than doing nothing. From suite101.com Tags: fitness The most important things you can do to stay healthy are: Get recommended screening tests, Be tobacco free, Be physically active, Eat a healthy diet, Stay at a healthy weight, and Take preventive medicines if you need them. |
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