Heeding Advice and Enjoying Life

With any ailment, you get advice. Some of it is nice, sane, logical, and seems plausible - like rest, hydrate, elevate, ice it, if pain starts - stop what I am doing, etc. This is possible. You can do it. And some of it, not so much - keep elevated for at least 30 minutes out of each hour or at least 5 portions of fruits or vegetables with every meal. Really? I can try for that. And finally, some of it is just plain impossible - lose 30 pounds or non-weight bearing at all times for six weeks or anything that is just too restrictive to handle. < br / > < br / > My point is I get a lot of advice from my doctors, and a lot of other people. I selectively heed it. I mean if I listened to everyone I wouldn ' t have a life, I would be really boring. And there is a point where I just can ' t do any more. < br / > < br / > I have made the following life changes in recent years: < br / > < br / > < ul > < li > I gave up smoking. I never was a heavy smoker (5 cigarettes a day) but I did smoke for a long time. & nbsp; < /li > < li > I exercise three times a week. I get 60 minutes of cardio and then 30 minutes of weights and resistance training, followed by stretching. < /li > < li > I try to eat healthy. Fruit and vegetables are a big part of my diet. I also skip packaged food as much as possible. I avoid desserts and a lot of sugar as much as possible. I skip salt as much as possible. < /li > < li > I pace myself and get rest and make sure I do not over do things. & nbsp; < /li > < li >...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: being me boring medical advice Source Type: blogs