Your health

is in your

hands…

And it can be changed by a

simple choice…

Healthy Food &

ExerciseJunk Food & Sitting

Which route would you take?

Wait…that seems pretty black and

white…

Healthy Food &

ExerciseJunk Food & Sitting

Is there a middle of the road?

Answer: There can be…with moderation…

But it’s still all about choices…

The choice could be as simple as….

or

or….

From….

to places like….

or….

If doing a little of this….

could prevent this….

What would you choose?

Did you know that Heart diseaseHeart disease

is the leading cause of death in America…

followed closely by:– Cancer– Strokes– Diabetes

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/FASTATS/lcod.htm

But did you know that Heart disease

CancerStrokes

andDiabetes

can be preventable?

But How?

By:

• Learning about and educating yourself on major health

issues

• Talking to your doctor

• Getting regular physicals and check ups

• Eating healthy

• Exercising regularly

• Find ways to relieve stress

But wait…my Doc said it’s

hereditary…how am I supposed

to prevent it?

He-red-i-tar-y

• passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=Hereditary

He-red-i-tar-y

• in other words, and in most cases, it simply means that you are more likely than others to develop something.

He-red-i-tar-y

• BUT that does not mean that you will. You can take measures to prevent it just like everyone else.

• It may just mean that you have to work a little harder than others…

Ok…so what do I need

to do again?

You have

control of the

choices you

make…

…your health is in your hands…