An AcapellaHealth Note

from Dr. Carolyn

At all ages the foundation of maintaining good health is good information.  This information allows you to practice appropriate preventive care. 

Health Maintenance counseling should include advise on some or all of the following: 

• The hazards of smoking along with counseling and advise on how to quit if you do smoke
• appropriate amounts of alcohol intake for those who drink
• advise against illicit drug use and abuse
• Safe sexual practices
• Wearing seat belts
• Wearing helmets when appropriate ( bicycle or motorcycle)
• having smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the home
• counseling on domestic violence and appropriate referral if necessary
• firearm safety in the home
• counseling on nutrition and healthy dietary habits
• counseling on the appropriate type and amount of exercise needed to achieve and maintain overall cardiovascular fitness