Throwback Thursday With HHWN

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with

Bryant and Anita Hewitt

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Food To Chew On:

Thursday – Where There’s Hope, There’s Life

1Timothy 1:1

The Lord Jesus Christ, our hope…

Thought For The Day:

There’s always hope for Christ is hope, and He’s present in all the ups and downs of life.

On this “Throwback Thursday, when was the last time you threw some fruit on your cereal? In most cases we can’t remember when we did… L So let’s change that today if not tomorrow and put so fruit on your cereal and or add fruit to all of your meals!! Let’s go back to all the healthy thing we were taught as a kid and put it into practice today!!! Fruits, Veggies, Meats, Grains all this is so good for our bodies… and if we wasn’t taught how to eat then now is the time ….  It is never too late to begin again…So Have a Healthy Day with HHWNJ

Chest Exercises For Seniors And The Elderly

Chest exercises for seniors and the elderly are a great time to combine active movements of the chest wall, trunk and shoulders with your deep  breathing.

This will improve the mobility and flexibility in the upper chest and shoulders while helping the ventilation in your lungs.

Stretching the chest will help maintain good rib mobility improving breathing and reducing the work of  inspiration and expiration.

Make sure when you breathe, inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth. 

Your belly button should rise when air is inhaled and lower when air is exhaled.

Chest Stretch

Purpose of this exercise

 •Stretches the chest and shoulders.

•Improves posture and lung functioning.

How to do it:

Step 1

•Sit comfortably in your chair.

Step 2

•Raise arms and place hands behind your head.

•Breathe in while bringing your neck and shoulders back.

•Hold briefly, then exhale, relax  and repeat three more times.

 Breathing:

•Inhale as you bring your arms back, stretching the chest and filling your lungs.

•Exhale as you bring your arms down.

 Tips:

•Keep your ribs lifted as your breathe in and bring the neck and shoulders back.

•Breathe deeply, all the way down to your abdomen.

•Tuck your chin in and bring your neck straight back.

Take it up a notch:

•While in the hands-behind-the-head position, lean to the right and breathe out. Then on the next stretch, lean to the left while breathing out.

Neti Pot Use and Safety Tips

So throw the pot out or is there another solution?  Distilled water, either purchased or boiled water that has been cooled is now being recommended for patients choosing to use neti pots. Pre-packaged purified salt packets are also advisable and readily available at your pharmacy or store.

Neti pots should not be stored in warm moist places (ie, the shower), and should be washed with hot soapy water and allowed to dry between uses to prevent bacterial and mold growth. They should not be shared with anyone else.

 If you’ve never used a neti pot, they are definitely a head saver when a cold has you congested.  Remember to make a strong “K” sound like in “kite” or “kitchen” as you’re using it. It closes off your throat so you don’t get the sensation of choking on salt water and gag. Continue to use your neti pot if you choose, just choose your water wisely!

 Healthy Menu For

Thursday

For breakfast, choose 1 cup All Bran cereal topped with 1 small, sliced banana, 1 cup nonfat milk and coffee or tea with a sugar substitute. Lunch can include a turkey sandwich, 1 cup tossed green salad with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and vinegar and a baked apple. Your dinner meal includes 1 cup lentil soup, 6 saltine crackers and 1 cup nonfat milk. For dessert, try one small slice angel food cake and ½ cup strawberries.
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