Sick Day Prevention

We discussed during the series the importance of having a plan for sick days. It is equally important to guard yourself against illness. Eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, and getting adequate sleep are three important facets to good health. Washing your hands or using hand sanitizer after leaving crowded places like church, the grocery store, or sporting events will go a long way to prevent the spread of infection. You should also discuss with your Doctor the benefits of getting the Pneumonia and Flu Vaccine!

Diabetic Series

You are probably reading this blog after participating in Brownwood Regional Medical Center's four part series on Diabetes Management. This series was developed to give you a starting point  to understand:

1. What is Diabetes? (Presented by a Registered Nurse)
2. Nutritional Awareness (Presented by a Registered Dietitian)
3. The Importance of Exercise (Presented by a Physical Therapist)
4. Prevention of Illness (Presented by a Wound Care Nurse)

During this four week series you forged relationships with your peers and became each others greatest support system! You shared your suggestions on all of these topics and though not every suggestion works well for everyone we all learn from each other. I hope this blog will give you an opportunity to grow what has started and eventually link you to other people in your community who share a common interest; Diabetes Awareness!