Wellness for Women and Their Families

Compiled By : VASANT OAK

DGM – EHSS

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These are things all people have to do to stay

healthy:

Avoid smoking

Get regular exercise

Eat a balanced diet

Weight management

Blood pressure of 130/80 or lower

Total cholesterol below 200

Hemoglobin A1c below 6.5%

Feeling well and being active

A waistline below 35 inches

To reach these measures of good health,

people usually have to make changes in their

daily lives. They often ponder the following

questions:

What are the risks if I don’t change?

Do I really have to change?

What are the costs and what are the benefits?

What will my friends and family say?

If you had gestational

diabetes or a family

member has diabetes,

you are at risk of

developing diabetes

unless you make

changes in eating and

exercise

Most people do not

eat well

Do not exercise

enough

Weigh too much

And therefore are at

increased risk of

diabetes!

There may be costs involved as you buy wholesome foods or walking shoes.

Costs tend to be out-weighed by the benefits of saving healthcare costs later for diabetes care.

Sometimes they may be upset when your changes affect them in ways such as not buying sweets or going for a walk instead of watching TV

Eventually they come to accept the needed changes and feel

better too.

Communication

Assertiveness

Problem solving

Time Management

Listen to family and

friends

Talk things out

Speak up for your

goals

Be understanding of

the other person’s

frustration

If you don’t feel safe

walking alone, find a

friend to walk with

you

First things first!

Your health and your

family’s health are

top priorities!

Good things come

from exercise:

Exercise for stress

control

Exercise for your

soul

Exercise for your

self-image

Choose an exercise

that you enjoy and

that fits your

personality

Sweet Success

Make it as enjoyable as you can

Doing a little is better than doing nothing

Consider lessons or joining a group

Exercise daily to get used to it

Start slowly

A • Allow time for

your health needs

B

• Begin now

C

• Choose wisely

D

• Draw a deep

breath and let go

E • Eat in healthy

ways

F

• Focus on your new

health plan

G

• Give and receive

H

• Humor, use it

I • Imagine a happy

future

J • Join good people

K • Know your

strengths

L • Look for

alternatives

M • Motive

N • Nurture yourself

O • One step at a time

P • Practice patience

Q • Quality time

R • Relax

S • Smile

T • Time management

U • Use your talents

V • Volunteer

W • Walk

X • Exercise

Y • Yearly check up for

diabetes and

health

Z • Zest for life

THANKS FOR YOUR

KIND ATTENTION