4 key vital signs to monitor

4 key vital signs to monitor

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 include the following:  Vital SignNormal RangeBlood pressure          ...
Look for these signs of heat exhaustion

Look for these signs of heat exhaustion

In hot weather conditions, monitor closely to detect symptoms of heat-related stress: Excessive sweating and thirstConversely, lack of sweating (and thus no heat removal)Light headedness or dizzinessNauseaFlush red skin tones Impaired breathingMuscle...
Monitor personal performance

Monitor personal performance

As the saying goes, what gets measured gets done. So, however you plan to attack learning more, consider a means of tracking your performance. Are you going to read more? Consider the book and page reading metrics in Goodreads. Are you going to study a new language?...
Take pride in the physical you

Take pride in the physical you

Positive feedback in many forms can motivate new behaviors and prompt different decisions. Accordingly, a little bit of personal vanity can be a good thing. Take time to… Look in the mirror and assess improvements made and opportunity areas to be pursued. Stand tall...
Ready to design a more active lifestyle? Try these ideas.

Ready to design a more active lifestyle? Try these ideas.

Thoughts on improving your physical capability are constantly evolving. Consider the following when designing a new and more active lifestyle. Find and use online workout videos/sessions. One solid, perhaps less intimidating, option is www.fitnessblender.com Find and...