Vital signs are measurements of the body’s most basic functions. The four main vital signs routinely monitored by medical professionals and health care providers are listed below with their accompanying normal ranges. Blood pressure: 90/60 mm Hg to 120/80 mm...
The following lifestyle practices are essential barriers in disease and illness prevention. Recognize your vulnerabilities. Know your family history You are a unique individual. While the illness and disease that may have plagued your lineage is in no way a certainty...
There exist different outlooks on the need and efficacy of various forms of vaccinations, but here are some generally accepted recommendations. In addition to the vaccinations received during youth, adults should consider the following: A booster shot for tetanus,...
Self-monitoring is the first step in an effective program of early detection. Sleep numbers to include total sleep, restful sleep, average heart rate, heart rate variability Body Weight and associated measures like Body Mass index (BMI) Eyesight Hearing Posture...
Her eyebrows said, “Oh, boy!” Then, exit stage left. Upon her return, my eyebrows popped up, “Oh, my!” Exit stage right. This scenario – sometimes in turns and sometimes in parallel – played out again and again over the following four to five hours. What’s going...
Gravity is one of the many forces of the physical world working against us. It constantly pulls at us. So, pull back. Without doing so, slowly over time your skeletal frame will bend to the will of gravity. Routinely assess you posture while sitting, standing,...
