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Living Healthy in South Dakota

The team at Rush ACLS developed the following sections to provide our South Dakota ACLS, PALS and BLS certification customers with an online resource for healthy living. Read below to find out some ways that the residents of South Dakota can stay active and healthy.

Active Living

A physically active lifestyle can go a long way in preventing cardiovascular-related issues. In South Dakota, the rate of heart disease is 4.6% and the rate of people who have suffered from a heart attack is 4.4%. Experts will say that 20-30 minutes of light to moderate daily physical activity can go a long way in preventing these types of heart-related ailments. Here are some ways to be more physically active in South Dakota.

Bicycle

Bicycling is a great way to exercise. You can take up road biking, mountain biking or simply cruise around the neighborhood. Here is a site that will help you get started. http://www.dakotabiketours.com/

State Parks

South Dakota has a number of beautiful state parks to visit. You can find a number of fun activities for the whole family at a state park. Check out this site and plan a day at a South Dakota State Park. http://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/

Daily Routine

You can also make some small changes to your daily routine in order to increase your level of physical activity.

  • Ride your bicycle to work instead of drive.
  • Take a long walk with your family after dinner.
  • Park your car at the far end of the parking lot to increase your walk.
  • Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator whenever possible.
  • During your breaks at work, walk around the office instead of surf the internet.

Healthy Diet

The adult obesity rate in South Dakota is approximately 28%. As our South Dakota BLS, PALS and ALCS certification customers understand, obesity to can lead to a variety of cardiovascular-related issues. Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy diet.

  • Dish your meals up on smaller plates to force yourself to eat less.
  • Slow down when you eat. It takes time for your brain to register that your stomach is full.
  • Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
  • Chop up vegetables at the beginning of the week and eat those for snacks.
  • Avoid pre-packaged and processed food. Try to cook with fresh ingredients.
  • Avoid grains as much as possible. If you are going to eat grains, make sure to eat whole grains.

A great place to find healthy food is a farmers market. You can find a local South Dakota farmers market right here. http://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/SouthDakota.htm

For the Children

  • Great Plains Zoo – 16th & Kiwanis Ave. Sioux Falls SD
  • Impact Ministries Skatepark – 111 3rd Ave W. Mobridge SD
  • Storybrook Island – 1301 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD
  • Farm Island Recreation Area – 1301 Farm Island Road, Pierre SD
  • Other South Dakota activities - http://attractions.uptake.com/south_dakota/family.html

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