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Living Healthy in Texas

Our health section was developed to give our Texas ACLS, BLS and PALS certification customers a resource for healthy living. Please read on to discover some ways to stay active and healthy in the state of Texas.

Active Living

The rate of heart disease in Texas is 4.4% and the rate of people who have suffered a heart attack is 4.3%. Maintaining a physically active lifestyle can go a long way in the prevention of these ailments. In fact, experts recommend a minimum of 20-30 minutes of light to moderate physical activity every day. Here are some things that the residents Texas can do to be more physically active.

Visit a State Park

State parks are typically great places to find a variety of fun activities for the entire family. Here is a site that will help you plan your next trip to a Texas state park. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/

Visit the Beach

Texas has miles of beautiful coastline to explore. The beach is a great place to get some exercise. Here is a list of Texas beaches. http://www.thebeachesoftexas.com/

Daily Routine

One of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity is to makes some small changes to your daily routine. Be creative. There are all sorts of small ways to increase your daily physical activity.

  • Walk up the stairs instead of taking the escalator.
  • Take your dog on a longer walk than usual.
  • Walk around during your breaks at work instead of surfing the Internet.
  • Wash your care at home instead of taking it to the car wash.
  • Run around with your kids.

Healthy Diet

The rate of adult obesity in Texas is approximately 32%. Our Texas PALS, BLS and ACLS certification customers understand that obesity is a primary contributor to all sorts of cardiovascular-related complications.

Simply put, the best way to fight obesity is to maintain a healthy diet. Here are some tips.

  • Drink 1% or skim milk instead of 2% or whole milk.
  • Eat a variety of vegetables and fruit.
  • Chop up a bunch of vegetables at the beginning of the week for snacks.
  • Increase the amount of lean protein in your diet such as chicken and fish.
  • Eat slower. The slower you eat the less you eat.

We also recommend shopping for groceries at a farmer’s market. You can usually find fresh vegetables, fruit and lean meat at a local farmer’s market. Here is a site that will help you find a Texas Farmer’s Market. http://www.texascertifiedfarmersmarkets.com

For the Children

Here are some activities for the whole family.

Chrisholm Aquatic Center – 2200 Norwood Dr, Hurst, TX

SeaWorld San Antonio – 10500 Sea World Drive, San Antonio, TX

Dallas Zoo – 650 S RL Thornton Fwy, Dallas TX

San Antonio Zoo – 3903 N. Saint Marys St, San Antonio TX

Other Activities in Texas - http://attractions.uptake.com/texas/family.html

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