Preventing The Aging Process

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Dr._Emanuel_M._Cane,_DC]Dr. Emanuel M. Cane, DC
Consider your body as a fine tuned automobile, or as a highly sensitive computer. As the automobile or computer becomes older, and the more use that they are put through, many of their parts will gradually start to wear down. In some instances, the breakdown of a part may not be gradual but can happen instantaneously. And so it is with our body. As we age, this wear and tear phenomenon will start to take a major toll on the body.
There are several major systems within the body that are highly reactive to the aging process. There are however instances of things going wrong within the body that are due to diseases or conditions that are not age related. However, these will not be the subjects of this newsletter. We will be discussing the aging of the body as a whole, starting with the cardiovascular, circulatory, digestive, nervous, lymph and skeletal systems. The heart, a major work organ pumps 1,500 to 2,000 gallons of blood in the adult body on a daily basis. Can you imagine buying a pump the size of your fist, and running it 24 hours daily, 7 days a week? How long do you think that pump will last? The same holds true with all our body organs.
The kidneys for example will normally excrete 1-2 liters of urine on a daily basis. It would take a large factory to do the work our kidneys do on a daily basis. One of the body's most reactive systems to the aging process is the skeletal system. We place tremendous wear and tear on our joints, muscles and ligaments, just by going around doing our daily chores, and by gardening, and adding such sports as running, jogging, tennis, golf, bowling, and the list goes on. The body's structural network will start to show wear as we age in the areas most impacted. There will be a gradual erosion and degeneration in some of the joints, and the muscles and ligaments will start to lose their flexibility and strength.
Another extremely important physical aspect of combating the aging process, is maintaining your mental acuity. We call it staying sharp throughout your senior years. There are too many individuals who will develop dementia and possibly Alzheimer's as they enter their senior years. In many cases they could have prevented or very possibly slowed the process considerably. Each and every individual, as mentioned above is responsible for being his or her own benefactor in slowing the aging process. The need to follow a plan, and how to follow the best plan, you can read in health hints below.
Health Hints *** If you Smoke You Must Stop!
Your diet will play an extremely important aspect of slowing the aging process.
If you are overweight, you must make the effort to lose those extra pounds.
Exercise plays a tremendous part in slowing the aging process and you must make every effort to find the right exercise program for you.
Drinking alcohol in excess needs to be stopped. Two drinks daily for men, and one drink for women are allowed.
Wash your hands OFTEN, and for at least 15 seconds. For example, after using the restroom, touching doorknobs, using the phone, holding handrails, reading the newspaper, shaking hands with someone, in other words, actually anything you come in contact with, and ESPECIALLY before eating. This may sound like overkill, but, trust me, this can keep you from getting very sick!
Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth. This is the easiest way to have germs enter your system and making you sick.
Stay away from crowds whenever possible, and if you know someone is sick and is coughing and sneezing, stay clear of them.
Brush your teeth twice daily and floss once daily, and visit your Dentist every 6 months to have a checkup and have your teeth cleaned.
If you are into motorcycling, bicycling, skating, skate boarding or roller blading wear protective head, arm and leg gear.
When driving, wear your seatbelt, follow the rules of the road, and observe the speed limit.
Review any medicines you might have taken, and discard (properly) any old medicines that have expired.
By following these suggestions, you will not only slow the aging process, you will be able to live a healthy lifestyle for many years to come.
Dr. Emanuel M. Cane D.C. practiced Chiropractic for over 53 years. He practiced in New York for 17 years, in New Jersey for 20 years and for over 16 years in Florida. He devotes his time to his website and will answer questions when they are emailed to him. He also writes a newsletter that is sent out monthly to his subscribers. http://www.doctorsexercise.com
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