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By Dr. Madelyn FernstromWe all look forward to our family vacation, or some kind of travel during the summer months. And you?ll want to make sure you don?t accidentally injure yourself in at least one way that is totally avoidable. I?m talking about your...
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- Ask The Expert Radio This Sunday - Swine Flu And Infectious Diseases
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Health News
Take a Vacation for Better Health
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom
While many of us are walking databases of information about healthy living ? a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, daily exercise, sufficient sleep ? we often forget about one very important factor. Want to take a guess? It?s taking a regular vacation!
Research continues to show that a planned vacation promotes improved health. A seven-year study (with a nine-year follow-up) from Syracuse University found that men at high risk for coronary artery disease reduced their risk by nearly 30% by taking at least an annual vacation. In this study, nearly 15% reported no annual vacation, while 10% took only one vacation a year. A great work ethic, but what about the health consequences?
Longer work hours ? whether you love your job a lot, or not so much ? are now a standard part of daily life, and this can lead to increased on-the-job stress. A vacation provides both an occasion to look forward to as well as an opportunity to break up your routine, for a little ?me? time. It?s often a good time to revisit your daily health habits, to consider a long-term improvement.
Whether you plan a short or extended getaway, or enjoy a ?staycation,? make sure to build in some vacation time, regularly. It?s an important tool for your health and wellness toolbox.
Are you overdue for a vacation? I?d love to hear your thoughts.
- Keep Your Home Safe
By Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom August is a popular time to pack up and take a vacation. But how secure is your home? With the rush to get packed and out the door on time, we often forget to carry out a home-safety check. A few quick and easy steps can keep...
- Hidden Risk Of Summer Travel : Luggage-related Injury
By Dr. Madelyn FernstromWe all look forward to our family vacation, or some kind of travel during the summer months. And you?ll want to make sure you don?t accidentally injure yourself in at least one way that is totally avoidable. I?m talking about your...
- Want More Activity? Get A Dog!
by Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom It?s tough to stay committed to daily activity. Now a new study shows there?s one sure way to do this: get a dog. Of course, there?s a lot of responsibility that goes along with dog ownership, but it?s clear from the data that...
- Ask The Expert Radio This Sunday - Swine Flu And Infectious Diseases
by: John Cmar, MDWhat is the latest on the swine-origin influenza outbreak, and is it something that you should be concerned about? What other infections are lurking as the summer kicks into full swing?Myself and Jackie Daley, Director of Sinai Hospital's...
- Naps May Reduce Stress
A recent study shows midday naps may have a positive impact on the heart, especially for working men. The Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Athens Medical School ran a six-year study on more than 23,000 Greek adults, the results of...