Health is wealth

I am a firm believer of the following: 

1.  Health is wealth 

2.  An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure 

I am one of those people who make sure that they have their annual executive/medical full body check-up.  I am one of those who respect their medical appointments and make time for them. 

I do my best to take care my body by taking healthy food.  In as much as I like to indulge, from time to time, I always take time to detox, take a break from my enormous and junkie eating habits (I love chocolates, ice cream and all things sweet jejeje), cook healthy meals, bring my healthy home cooked meals to the office and just eat more greens and more fruits.  

October is the month when I usually go big time with my medical check-ups.  Aside from my regular visits to the mental health section (psychologist and psychiatrist), I also have my regular visits to my neurologists (due to my migraine episodes and thank God they have significantly reduced as I have eliminated coffee from my diet), my cardiologist and optometrist, eye specialist.  I also have my blood analysis and my dental check-up at least 2x a year.  

Diabetes runs in our family (my grandmother succumbed to diabetes complications during one of her dialysis sessions and my mom and 3 of my maternal uncles have diabetes).  With my regular blood analysis, I make sure that I watch over my food intake and of course, my good and bad cholesterol.  

Aside from healthy food intake, I also do my best to have an active lifestyle.  I am very grateful that we live in the beautiful city of Madrid where walking is a good form of exercise.  I used to play badminton but after giving birth, motherhood has overtaken all of my physical activities. Jejejejeje.  But we/I walk whenever we have the chance.  I also do my stationery bike.  I also dedicate time to do yoga as it is a good way to relax my muscles after a day of hard work.  

Best of all, a prayeful life and a positive, healthy disposition ad strong and optimistic mental mindset are crucial to striking a healthy balance in our lifestyle.  Having faith and believing in the God and in the goodness of each one of us, eradicates negativity, feeling of superiority and jealousy which normally cause bad blood among people.  A strong, optimistic, positive disposition contribute to a healthy mental mindset as we need to disconnect and dedicate time to what makes us truly happy as individuals.  

Say good bye to our hospital fears, say yes to doctor appointments, medical visits and say yes to being healthy! 

Have a great week ahead!!