Healthy Living in Georgia

The team at Rush EMS thanks our Georgia ACLS, PALS and BLS certification customers for visiting the Georgia Healthy Heart page. We understand that the best way to fight heart attacks, cardiac arrests and other cardiovascular-related emergencies is to prevent them from ever happening in the first place. While many cannot be prevented, leading a healthy life is a great way to lower the risk of heart-related issues. Please read on to find out how you can lead a healthy lifestyle in the state of Georgia.

Active Lifestyle

Most experts recommend 20-30 minutes of daily physical activity. Here are some ways that the residents of Georgia can get out and get active.

Hiking

Hiking is a great way to get out and get some exercise. In Georgia, you can find plenty of hiking trails for every skill level. Here is a great resource to help you get out and get hiking. http://www.georgiatrails.com/

Bicycling

Georgia has a great climate for bicycling. Here is a site that can help you get started bicycling in Georgia. http://www.bicyclegeorgia.com/

Visit a state park

There are a variety of good activities to do in Georgia’s state parks. Check out this site for more information. http://www.gastateparks.org/outdoors

Proper Diet

A Georgia BLS, ACLS and PALS specialist will confirm that a proper diet goes a long way in the prevention of cardiovascular-related issues. Here is a great site that will give you some tips on organic eating in Georgia. http://www.georgiaorganics.org/home.aspx

You can also check out the Georgia farmer’s market page. http://georgiasfarmersmarket.com/

For the Children

It is no surprise that the United States has a childhood obesity problem. Sedentary lifestyles combined with poor diets are making our children fatter than they have ever been. It is crucial to get them out and active. Here are some things families can do in the state of Georgia.

Wild Adventures – 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA

Pine Mountain Wild Animal Park – 1300 Oak Grove Rd., Pine Mountain, GA

Chehaw Wild Animal Park – 105 Chehaw Park Road, Albany GA

The Tybee Museum – 30 Meddin Drive, Tybee Island, GA

Other activities - http://attractions.uptake.com/georgia/family.html