• EXERCISE

   Strengthening exercise, Stretching, bending & "toe-touching", Aerobic exercise for endurance and breathing balance. Aerobics must be done under the supervision of a medical expert especially when the person is doing it for medical reasons. Jogging, swimming, brisk walking, stationary bikes, gardening, tennis can be substitute for aerobics.

• DIET AND NUTRITION

   Strengthening exercise, Stretching, bending & "toe-touching", Aerobic exercise for endurance and breathing balance. Aerobics must be done under the supervision of a medical expert especially when the person is doing it for medical reasons. Jogging, swimming, brisk walking, stationary bikes, gardening, tennis can be substitute for aerobics.

• NOT SMOKING

   Smoking endangers the environment and persons inhaling second-hand smoke. Avoiding smoke is also preventing sickness of the lung, throat, esophageal and bladder cancer, heart attack, brain stroke, emphysema, stained teeth and fingers. Quit smoking the earliest you can to make our environment more friendly to other people and living things.

• ALCOHOL MODERATION

   Too much alcohol can cause liver damage and delirium tremens. Don't drive if you drink. Drink occasionally.

• WEIGHT OR FAT CONTROL

   Obesity causes stress of the heart, muscles and joints. It can also cause hernia, hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Obesity is acquired through too much eating, lack of exercise and slow metabolism of the body. Weight control is more of a personal than a medical problem. It takes our will power to overcome the urge to eat and the discipline of exercising.

• PROFESSIONAL PREVENTION

   Prevention of sickness or accident may come from medical practitioners through: Perodic health examination or Annual Physical Examination, Screening for early symptoms through diagnostic examinations, Early treatment for problems, Immunization and other public health measures. Health risk appraisal through the help of your family doctor, Knowing your family history.

• AVOIDING INJURY

   Avoiding danger and accident is for the welfare of the whole family. 90% of accidents can be avoided if we do the following: Wear seat belts when driving a car and helmets on a motorcycle. Don't drink and drive. Appoint a designated driver if you have to drink alcohol in a party. Don't ride with an impaired driver. Watch kids while they are in a pool, lake, beach or sea. Don't let them go alone swimming especially if both of you don't know how to swim. Look for a companion who knows how to swim. Prevent fire by ensuring proper electrical wirings, keeping matches and candles away from children's reach, avoid smoking in bed, make sure gas stoves are leak-proof and keep fire extinguishers available in your homes and workplace. Prevent broken bones and falls by avoiding clutter at home, wearing safety shoes at work, wear right school shoes for children, careful use of ladders and stairs. Avoid keeping firearms at home.