Friday, November 11, 2005
my lately-dodgy health
I'm getting sick for the second time so far this fall. I'm also normally able to enjoy good health without putting forth any real effort to achieve it. What's changed? I'd like to figure it out, because frankly, this is no fun.
sleep: unchanged. I typically get seven hours a night.
diet: unchanged. I don't eat according to any master plan (could be read that I don't eat well). Convenience is key.
exercise: increased. My commute has me walking about thirty minutes a day, up from not-at-all. Ideally I'd like to be running too, but it's just been too cold and rainy.
exposure: increased. Greater exposure to the elements given my commute and sleeping near the floor in my new, draftier house. Greater exposure to germs, riding the city bus every day (I try to be conscious of this and wash my hands most of the time).
No surprises, I guess. I'm surrounded daily by a higher-than-average concentration of sick people preceeded and followed by being cold and/or wet. Even an amateur chef could get this recipe to turn out from time to time.
So what are the practical steps I should take to help myself stay well? Winter coat and umbrella? Echinacea? Eat more of x? More sleep? Remodel so I can fit my box spring up the stairs and assemble my bed?
Probably all of the above, huh?
sleep: unchanged. I typically get seven hours a night.
diet: unchanged. I don't eat according to any master plan (could be read that I don't eat well). Convenience is key.
exercise: increased. My commute has me walking about thirty minutes a day, up from not-at-all. Ideally I'd like to be running too, but it's just been too cold and rainy.
exposure: increased. Greater exposure to the elements given my commute and sleeping near the floor in my new, draftier house. Greater exposure to germs, riding the city bus every day (I try to be conscious of this and wash my hands most of the time).
No surprises, I guess. I'm surrounded daily by a higher-than-average concentration of sick people preceeded and followed by being cold and/or wet. Even an amateur chef could get this recipe to turn out from time to time.
So what are the practical steps I should take to help myself stay well? Winter coat and umbrella? Echinacea? Eat more of x? More sleep? Remodel so I can fit my box spring up the stairs and assemble my bed?
Probably all of the above, huh?
# posted by kevin @ 5:05 PM 
Comments:
I'm a big advocate of washing one's hands often. Just think about where the cash you handle every day has been or who's hands just opened the door before you. Better yet, think about how many people don't wash their hands after using the restroom. You may want to lay off of those fecal matter-laced toothpicks or urine-mints the next time you visit a restaurant!
Nice picture, by the way.
I would recommend taking vitamins and eating lots of natural Vitamin C--in other words, eat your fruits and vegetables. And lots of water, too. That will definitely help.
Agree with you on the running thing--it's been too nasty to be outside much. At least you're getting in some walking though.
I would recommend taking vitamins and eating lots of natural Vitamin C--in other words, eat your fruits and vegetables. And lots of water, too. That will definitely help.
Agree with you on the running thing--it's been too nasty to be outside much. At least you're getting in some walking though.
