Winter Self-Care To Do List
Take care of your heart this winter. You should eat healthful foods, exercise and not smoke.
Here are some additional health tips for winter:
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Protect your back when shoveling snow by bending your knees, taking frequent breaks and using a small- to medium-sized, lightweight shovel.
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Try a new exercise machine or fitness class at your health club.
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Keep a winter-emergency kit in your car that contains a blanket, food that won't freeze, a flashlight and a first-aid kit.
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Dress appropriately for the weather.
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Warm up your morning with a hot meal.
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Exercise your mind by reading a book, learning or doing something new.
Publication Source:
Vitality magazine
Online Source:
CDC
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/duringstorm/outdoorsafety.asp
Online Editor:
Lee Jenkins
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Cranwell-Bruce, Lisa MS, RN, FNP-C
Online Medical Reviewer:
Fiveash, Laura DrPH, MPH, RD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Date Last Reviewed:
11/11/2009
Date Last Modified:
7/21/2008