Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical Activity and Exercise
Good physical fitness, health and wellness are all states of being that a person possesses.

On of the principle ways to achieve these states of being is by performing regular physical activity.

Physical activity is a general term that includes sports, dance and activities done at home or work, such as walking climbing stairs or moving the lawn.

Physical activity can be done to complete a specific job, to enjoy recreation or to improve your physical fitness.

Sometimes you do physical activity with a specific purpose in mind; other times you just do it with no real purpose other than enjoyment.

When people do physical activity especially for the purpose of getting fit, we say they are doing exercise.

Even though the terms physical activity and exercise have slightly different meanings, they are sometimes used interchangeably.

You should remember is that physical activity and exercise are important to your fitness, health and wellness.
Physical Activity and Exercise

Why We need Doctor

Why We need Doctor
Self-care doesn’t mean rejecting medicine. Working effectively with health professionals can make all the difference in getting well.

Good doctors or nurses will share with us what they know,. Medical tests can help us understand what is happening and monitor out progress. We nearly always need doctors – and often other healers - on our health care team.

However, no chronic condition where medical care can effect a cure all by itself, or where the doctor’s contribution is more important than the patient’s.

Too often expensive and invasive treatments of dubious value distract a patient from self-care measures that could be much helpful.

Coronary artery bypass surgery frequently falls into this category if it takes the place of relaxation, exercise, healthy eating, and social support.

So does indiscriminate used of antidepressants, of they take the place of exercise, positive self-talk and counseling.

In some conditions where causes and treatment are poorly understood such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue and certain autoimmune conditions, the search for currently nonexistent medical answers can delay self-care measures more likely to improve our situation.

Overcoming illness means cooperating with doctors not attacking them. Most are overworked and underappreciated and will welcome sharing responsibility with their patients.

Self management programs have been shown to reduce doctor visits, hospitalizations and medication use, saving resource better used elsewhere.

We don’t do our doctors any favors by giving them too much power. They cannot heal us without out participation, Self care is a winning proposition for everyone need.
Why We need Doctor