Miami, FL – National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12, and runs through May 18. Jackson is promoting good living with 10 tips for women on how to maintain a healthier and happier lifestyle.
- Get at least 2 ½ hours of moderate physical activity, 1 hour and 15 minutes of vigorous physical activity, or a combination of both each week. Muscle strengthening activities should also be done at least two days a week.
- Eat a nutritious diet, with five or more daily servings of fruits and vegetables, and maintain a healthy weight. Don’t skip breakfast.
- Drink plenty of water. The recommended amount is at least eight glasses of water a day.
- Visit your healthcare professional for regular checkups and preventive screenings, such as Pap tests and mammograms for women age 40 and older.
- Protect your skin from the sun with these five practices – seek shade, cover up, wear a hat, wear sunglasses and rub on sunscreen and regularly reapply it.
- Avoid risky behavior, such as smoking, excessive alcohol drinking and not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet.
- Pay attention to mental health issues by managing stress, anxiety and depression.
- Balance work, home and play to boost your overall health.
- Get enough sleep. Seven to nine hours a night is recommended.
- Have your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels checked regularly.
Jackson Health System is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate care for women of all ages. Our hospitals – the Women’s Hospital Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Jackson North Medical Center and Jackson South Community Hospital – offers a variety of services for women, including gynecological care, family planning, breast care and osteoporosis diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
For more information on women’s services visit www.jacksonhealth.org.
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