Women and men have different health needs. Your health habits can have a significant impact on your overall health. When it comes to getting women's health care in Wilmington, DE, Dr. Autherine Vissy Sterling and Dr. Nadine Lindsay of DelCare Health Solution offer the personalized care a woman requires.
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is important for women, it affects their health today and in the future. Studies have shown that women who eat a healthy diet have families that also benefit from healthier foods. Most women don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. They provide fiber and lots of nutrients. About half of your food at any meal should be fruits and vegetables. Eat whole fruit and veggies over juices. Eight to ten ounces of fish a week, a variety of protein, and plenty of whole grains should complete a plate. Healthy fats and three servings of dairy a day round out the requirements.
Get Moving
If you aren't moving much, don't despair, it is never too late to start, and it doesn't have to be dramatic. You can walk a little extra around your house to start, lift weights of any type while you are sitting watching TV, or watch a free exercise video on TV to get you started. Once you get a little more active, exercises like walking in your neighborhood, swimming, biking, or anything that keeps you motivated is right. Just getting started is the hardest part. You should shoot for 150 minutes a week. That is 20 minutes 7 days a week or 30 minutes 5 days.
Do Breast Self-examination
Breast cancer is a serious threat, and you can help keep yourself healthy by doing a monthly self-examination of your breasts.
Get a Yearly Physical
See your doctor at least yearly and make sure that you get your scheduled pap smear and mammogram. Talk to your doctor about birth control and safe sex and other women's health concerns in Wilmington, DE.
Get Enough Sleep
Sleep is something that many women don't get enough of. So many things can interfere with your ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. In order to be healthy and stay healthy, it is recommended that you get seven or more hours per night.
Learn to Relax
Stress is very bad for your health. Learning how to relax is an art that most women have not mastered. Talk to your doctor about ways that you can distress and learn to relax.
Contact Us
For women's health in Wilmington, DE, Dr. Vissy Sterling and Dr. Lindsay of DelCare Health Solution offer the services that you require from your primary care physician. Give our office a call at (302) 467-1778 to schedule an appointment.