Chronic Disease refers to conditions such as type II diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. For many of these conditions you may not have any signs or symptoms. You need a physician to take a history and do an examination. The physician should run tests to determine if you are at increased risk for any or all chronic diseases. The following symptoms however may be indicative that inactivity is putting you at increased risk of developing these conditions. If you are inactive for much of your day please see a physician to evaluate your health and determine your risks.
What do you feel?
- Tired
- Lack of energy and motivation
- Widespread muscle, joint, and body pain
- Clouded thinking
- Increased thirst
- Headache
- Unusual hunger or lack of hunger
- Digestive disturbances
- Sick, fever, nausea, blurred vision
- May feel normal with a lack of symptoms
Why do feel that way?
- Sitting at a desk for more than 30 minutes
- Sitting in front of a computer
- Use of smart phone/text messaging
- Incorrect posture (slouching forward)
- Sitting while commuting to work
- Sitting at home on couch
- Excessive work/stress
- Infrequent exercise, stretching, and movement
- Lack of proper nutrition
- Lack of proper sleep
- Being overweight
- Most likely combination of factors
- For more information on the science behind inactivity please go to RESOURCES
What you can do?
- Regular exercise/movement
- Improve nutrition
- Reduce Stress
- Get proper sleep
- Maintain healthy weight
- Take Microbreaks while on computer, TV, cell phone, etc.
- Frequent stretching
- Improve posture
- Improve ergonomics
- Get ergonomic desk, chair, keyboard and mouse
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Tip:
While on computer take frequent micro breaks to stand and move your body through it’s natural range of motion.
Additional tips:
Health and wellness should be a lifestyle.
