Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Daily Digest Bulletin

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Message 1
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: 05/15/2012
Subject: Why Small Steps To Exercise Make a Big Difference

Having trouble viewing this email?   View it in your browser.   May 2012  Got 10 Minutes? Dr. Wright Tells You How To Spend Them.   “My wife and I enjoy going outside together to do yard work. This month, pick one physical activity you like. Then plan how you will fit it into your schedule.”   Our bodies need exercise to stay healthy. Physical activity can help you control your blood pressure and weight. It can also lower your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. To get the most out of being active, try to fit in both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities each week. Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise (like walking fast and dancing) a week. Do muscle-strengthening exercises (like push-ups and lifting weights) at least 2 days a week. Exercise leads to health benefits, even if you only have small windows of time to fit it into your day. Start by doing 10 minutes a few times a day, and build on these small steps to make activity part of your routine. Dr. Don Wright Chief Medical Advisor, healthfinder.gov This Month Make New Friends May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Join us on Facebook, and we’ll help you get active with our weekly fitness challenges. Advice Plan Your Success Make an activity plan based on how active you are now. Friends and Family Get Together Invite a friend to go on a bike ride. Toolbox Head Outside Spring is a great time to enjoy the outdoors. Use these tips for safe outdoor fun: Swim Safely: Quick Tips Ride Your Bike Safely Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites

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Message 2
From: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion <info@nhic.org>
Date: 05/15/2012
Subject: healthfinder.gov Today's Headlines

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FDA Panel to Consider At-Home HIV Test

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Recommendation could usher in a new era of testing

Health Tip: Exercising in the Heat

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Drink lots of water

Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit for Sinusitis: Study

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

They eased symptoms only after three weeks, taken at high doses

Health Tip: Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

If your eyelids are heavy, it's time to pull over

People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death

05/14/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Study finds an increased risk even among patients with well-controlled disease

'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests

05/14/2012 01:00 PM EDT

People getting comprehensive education had higher death risk, researchers found

Health Highlights: May 15, 2012

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

U.S. National Alzheimer's Plan has 2025 Deadline Woman With Flesh-Eating Disease Awake, Alert: Family FDA Extends Deadline for Sunscreen Label Changes

Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

They reduce inflammation in the lungs, improving control of asthma symptoms

Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Study finds no benefits in terms of outcomes from these expensive tests

Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient

05/15/2012 01:00 PM EDT

Location of spinal cord damage allowed surgeons to bypass damaged nerve in arm

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