We get it, carving out time in your day when 10 hours is dedicated to travelling to work, working, and travelling home from work, is a challenge. However, if you want to spend more time spending your hard-earned money on excursions, vacations, and grandchildren, you will need to be out of the hospital. The best way to do that is to be intentional about your health.

The World Health Organization shares 20practical tips towards healthy living in the New Year. We encourage you toread that as soon as you have the chance to. However, check out our fivenatural ways to be healthy in the New Year. The list is a compilation of recommendationsfrom Osceola Community Health Services staff. If we think it is good for ourfamilies, we think it may be helpful for yours.

 

Stay Active

Staying active strengthens bones, helps maintain weight, and improves your ability to do daily tasks.

Drink Less Alcohol.

Aside from contributing to safer roadways in Florida, drinking less alcohol lowers your blood pressure, decreases fatty build up around the liver, and improves mental conditions such as depression.

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Practice Safe Sex

Organizations throughout Central Florida do all it can to educate residents on the hazards of sexually transmitted diseases. Some diseases that are common such as genital herpes have no cure. However, there are vaccines that may protect you against contracting the virus or having outbreaks. Still, abstinence is the only 100% way to avoid contracting an STD. If you are active, invest in protection such as condoms or vaccinations.

Eat Your Vegetables

Most vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories. They also offer important nutrients including potassium, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Fun Fact: They add color to your plate!

See Your Doctor

Make sure you call 407-943-8600 and schedule an appointment with your Osceola Community Health Services provider to make sure you are healthy. They can order tests for you such as screenings for colorectal cancer,Pap Smears, HIV management, and other important medical and dental check-ups.