Tag Archives: Blood Pressure

Know Your Numbers?

It’s so easy to check, isn’t it? We just need to focus for minute and do it. Much of the simple, but important stuff in life is like that. Next Blog

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Health Metrics

One of the best ways to know how things are going is to keep track. That almost sounds like a Yogi Berra-ism. But it isn’t. It’s the way I think. And the way we all ought to think about our … Continue reading

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Blood Pressure Tests

Do you know your blood pressure? And do you know your resting heart rate?  How often do you check?  Do you know how and why you have the numbers you do? Also known as a no-brainer, putting it off and … Continue reading

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Did You Know?

Did you know that if you don’t know these numbers (below), there are people like me who question your intelligence? Do you know your: Body weight HDL & LDL cholesterol Blood pressure Resting heart rate Triglycerides BMI (body mass index) … Continue reading

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Exercise Fitness Wellness

Exercise.  Fitness.  Wellness.  Flexibility.  Strength.  Cardiovascular. Blood pressure. Resting heart rate. Good cholesterol.  Bad cholesterol. Body Mass Index.  Triglycerides. Those words should mean something.  So should these. Determination.  Perseverance. Tenacity. Hope. Dreams. Persistence. Motivation.  Inspiration.  Courage. Focus.  Discipline.  Results.  Good … Continue reading

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Pathetic

Pathetic. Dictionary.com defines pathetic – (adj) miserably or contemptibly inadequate: “In return for your investment we get a pathetic three percent interest”. What do we get for our investment in our physical well being? Probably, pathetic. We reap what we … Continue reading

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Gold’s Gym Was Packed Yesterday

My son and I went to Gold’s Gym yesterday.  It was packed.  That’s great to see.  Yet even though Gold’s Gym was crowded, the people exercising represent such a small portion of the population. When I drive to and from … Continue reading

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Gaining Weight or Losing Weight

Gaining weight or losing weight.  These two topics seem to occupy our human obsessions more than just about anything. Why?  Because it’s so challenging, with all the media, to feel comfortable with our bodies. Maybe the media is right.  Maybe … Continue reading

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