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Drink With Your WELL -BEING

HEART IN MIND

You are what you eat—and drink! Learn what beverages you
should drink for better heart health.

DID YOU KNOW that drinking unhealthy beverages STICK TO LIMIT OR AVOID

may be bad for your heart? Be conscious about the » Tea: May protect against » Alcohol: There are few studies

drinks you choose, and opt for water instead of cardiovascular disease that prove alcohol is beneficial for

sweet or alcoholic beverages whenever possible. » Black coffee: Linked to your heart.

“Drinking enough water reduces physical stress reduced coronary artery » Sugar-sweetened beverages (soda,

on your heart and keeps your blood pumping,” disease risk in women energy drinks, fruit drinks):

says Larkin Kelly, RDN, LDN, clinical dietitian at » 100% fruit and vegetable juices Linked to higher risk of death

Navicent Health Baldwin. “The best way to tell if (in moderation): The nutrients from cardiovascular disease when

you’re properly hydrated is not by tracking ounces can lower blood pressure. consumed in excess

but by checking the color of your urine. If it’s a

light yellow or clear color, you’ve probably had WELLNESS CENTER OFFERS FURTHER NUTRITION GUIDANCE

plenty of fluids.” AND FITNESS COUNSELING. CALL 478-477-2300 FOR MORE

Try some of these tips as you’re choosing INFORMATION.

your drinks. Brush up on your knowledge of
seasonal allergies before plants
4 FSPRAINGCALTLERSGY are in full bloom.

Here are a few things to know about spring allergies:

1 3 Pollen counts are usually highest in DEALING WITH SEASONAL ALLERGIES?
the morning. Expect higher counts YOU CAN GET MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT
In Georgia, tree pollen on warm, dry and windy days. LEAVING THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN
counts slowly rise in the HOME. SCHEDULE A VIRTUAL VISIT
beginning of the year, 4COVID-19 shares similar symptoms with ONLINE WITH A QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE
reaching a peak around PROVIDER AT WWW.NAVICENTHEALTH.
late March to mid-April. spring allergies. With both, you may ORG/VIRTUAL-VISIT.HTML.
experience a cough, headache and fatigue, and
Allergies cannot be cured, sometimes shortness of breath, especially in
but there are plenty of people with preexisting respiratory conditions
options for management. like asthma. However, spring allergies usually
Ask your doctor about cause itchy, watery eyes and sneezing, while
antihistamines, eye COVID-19 may cause fever, loss of taste and
drops, nasal spray or smell, and aches and chills. If you have difficulty
distinguishing between the two, call your
2allergy shots. physician to describe any concerning symptoms.

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