health
family
Fall • 2015
S
ometimes, we need a pill to
stay well. Sometimes, all it
takes is a fitness program.
In fact, there are times exercise
works as well as medicine.
Sometimes, it works even better.
For instance, when you’re active
you can:
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Ease arthritis pain.
Moving
seems to reduce inflammation. It
also prompts the body to release
its own pain-fighting chemicals.
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Stop diabetes.
Weighing more
than you should makes this disease
more likely. Routine workouts help
with weight loss. They also keep
pounds from coming back.
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Boost bone health.
Lift weights.
Or take walks. Moves that make
your bones support your body
weight trigger bones to grow
stronger.
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Reduce heart disease.
Risk
factors include high blood pressure
and cholesterol. Exercise lowers
both. It also makes it easier to quit
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smoking and deal with stress—two
other risk factors for heart disease.
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Relieve worry and depression.
A routine walk—or something
similar—does wonders to ease
these problems. Exercise can also
make them less likely to occur in
the first place.
Talk with your doctor about
your fitness level. Ask how you can
improve your health with exercise.
Kern Family Health Care can
now send you text messages
about new health programs
and services for you and
your family.
Messages cover healthy
lifestyle tips, such as healthy
eating and exercise. Other
topics include blood sugar
control, blood pressure
control, dental care and
foot care.
Signing up for this service
is easy. We will need your
mobile phone number and the
name of your mobile phone
service provider. Call our
Member Services Department
at
800-391-2000
to enroll in
this service.
Enroll in our text
messaging service