1. Take regular breaks
If you are in a prolonged standing position
or a prolonged sitting position at work, take regular breaks to move your arms
or legs. Take a short walk, or take a walk outside the workplace. Get your
circulations moving to your upper and lower extremities. Minimally, shake your
hands and arms and circle your feet.
2.
Improve blood flow with
exercise
Try to take a walk at lunchtime (even if it
is a short walk) around the block, around the outside of the workplace, up and
down the stairs a few times. It is vital to get the blood flowing freely around
the body.
Taking breaks
and exercising regularly is an excellent way of improving health. Making sure
you don't eat high fat foods when you have to sit down all day is important. If
you eat high fat foods without exercising, you increase the chances of clogging
up the arteries.
3.
Avoid tight clothing
Try to avoid wearing tight clothing that
may restrict the blood flow to your feet. This includes socks, shoes, belts
that may be too tight and also under garments that could also restrict blood
flow.
4.
Wear comfortable shoes at
work
Wear shoes that really feel comfortable,
especially if you are on your feet for long hours at a time. If you have to
wear heels to work, then wear sports shoes to and from work and carry your work
shoes with you to increase your circulation at least to and from work.
Try and go
for a 10 minute walk or longer each day. This increases oxygen being inhaled
and pumps the blood faster into the extremities. This can help to remove waste
products from cells even faster and may also help to strengthen the heart.
5. Drink plenty of fresh
Water each day
Working outside may increase the need for a
regular intake of water. It is estimated that an adult should drink between 1.5
and 2 litres of water a day. Drinking plenty of fresh water daily helps to
hydrate cells including the skin, aids digestion and gives one a regular supply
of minerals. Drinking water also helps the body to get rid of waste products.
It is a
well-publicised fact that the solid or saturated fat in our diet can contribute
to a build up of cholesterol deposits or plaque in our arteries. If we eat too
much saturated fat in our diets, the efficiency and health of our circulation
system may well suffer.
6. Keep your feet and hands
warm
Wearing proper clothing for your
extremities can make a huge difference to body warmth and on your work. If you
are sitting or standing for long periods, make sure your feet are warm,
especially if you are outside. Warm, dry footwear is a must for helping to
maintain one's body temperature. If your hands get cold at work and the heating
provided is not warm enough, then finger-less gloves may help to remedy this.
During winter months, wearing thermal under vests and garments can make a huge
difference to maintaining a warm body temperature.
Even doing
some of these things a little each day can make a big difference.
Dr. Imtiaz Syed
M.B, B.S, MBA, CRA, PCQI, CPC
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/imtiaz-syed/13/89/841
OpenDoor Team member. www. OpenDoor.cc
Redditch, Gloucestershire. UK.
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