Here are the eye-opening results:
1.
“I’m an oncology nurse and have experience as a dermatology nurse.
Wear sunblock!!!
Skin cancers are sneaky and don’t always appear in the area that was exposed.”
“Don’t let your abnormal skin changes go undiagnosed; see a dermatologist!”
happyorca36
2.
“Wearing hearing protection!
I’m in audiology and see people with noise-induced hearing loss every day.
brenyz
3.
“Increase your protein intake.
Many of us lead a protein-deficient diet.
31, Wisconsin
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“I’m a physician assistant in primary care/internal medicine.
like, just get more physical exercise.
You don’t need to join a gym.
Walk, dance in your living room, or do anything to stay active.
Your body, joints, and waistline will thank you.”
35, Colorado
6.
“Physical therapist assistant here.
Just a little bit of stretching can do wonders.
Just a few minutes of stretching can prevent back, hip, shoulder, and neck pain.
33, Texas
7.
Regular sunlight boosts mood and reduces inflammation in the day to day.
Further down the road, vitamin D facilitates calcium absorption to prevent osteoporosis.”
28, New York
8.
“Decrease or stop smoking.
Smoking puts your body at so much more risk for other stuff.
Even when patients say they haven’t smoked in years, the damage is already on the body.”
38, Ohio
9.
We all have muscles in our eyes that shift our vision from distance to near and back again.
33, Pennsylvania
10.
“Drink water throughout the day.
yo drink more water!
“Diaphragmatic (belly) breathing, with inhales and exhales.
When belly breathing happens, it uses the diaphragm muscle (located in the upper abdomen).
When that muscle expands (on the inhale), it touches up against our vagus nerve.
42, NYC
12.
“I’m a neurology resident and see a lot of patients with strokes.
It might only take one or two missed doses to cause a clot, leading to a deviating stroke.
We always see this, and it’s so sad and preventable.”
30, Pennsylvania
13.
“Brush your teeth with fluoride-containing toothpaste twice a day; floss daily.
It’s good for your teeth and gums and improvesheartandlung health!
Seriously, you decrease your risk ofpneumoniaand heart attack.”
40, New York
“I’ve been an ICU nurse for seven years.
like brush your teeth regularly.There is a definite correlation between oral health and overall health state.
Brush your teeth, and go to the dentist.”
42, Alabama
14.
“Floss, floss, floss…You only have to floss the ones you want to keep!”
Anonymous, Ohio
15.
“I work as an NP in wound care, where we emphasize limb salvage.
christinac4952235b1
16.
“So much of our mental health is alsotied toour physical health.
Self-care isn’t just bubble baths and face masks.
But these things are important, too.”
fireferret19
17.
“A colonoscopy can keep your life, but you must finish all yourcolon prep!
I’m a surgical technologist and assist in many colonoscopy procedures each week.
“A brisk 1530-minute walk helps your heart, mind and mood.
Truly can make a difference!”
47, California
19.
“Med student here.
We’re trained to look for the upstream determinants of health.
If your back hurts, it would be a disservice to just look at your back.
27, California
20.
“Colorectal surgeon here.
Try fiber supplementation (psyllium, store brand, nothing fancy) to optimize stool consistency.
Also, internal hemorrhoids area normal partof anorectal anatomy.
They are only problematic when they bleed or prolapse.”
43, USA
And finally…
21.
“I’m in orthopedics.
Take care of your body when youre young.
So many patients come in saying theyve had multiple knee/shoulder surgeries due to injuries from their teens or 20s.
The majority of them now have arthritis or need knee/shoulder replacements in their 40s and 50s.”
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