Dr. Irina Tsyganova

Dr. Irina Tsyganova
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Monday, June 1, 2015

Exercise and how it relates to your health and your feet

I decided to write this blog on the importance of health and fitness in relation to your overall wellbeing as well as the health of your feet. This is a topic that is near and dear to me. I make it a point to exercise multiple times a week and eat quite healthy. In my practice, I make it my business to relay the important about how I feel about this topic to my patients. To many times I hear obese patients tell me their other doctors haven’t mentioned weight control, eating right and exercising. I feel that if I can have an influence on at least one person to improve their life for the better why not give it a try.

What benefits does exercise have on your overall health?

A study was done by the prestigious Mayo Clinic, which found that exercise has 7 main benefits to one’s health.
1.      Exercise controls one weight
2.      Exercise fights disease and other health related problems
3.      Exercise overall improves ones mood
4.      Exercise increased energy
5.      Exercise allows one to sleep better
6.      Exercise can have a positive effect on one’s sex life
7.      Exercise can be fun
To gain these benefits not much exercise is required. What is recommended is a few days a week for 30 minutes of moderate exercise, including walking, biking or swimming.

What about my diet?

Diet is a huge component to the exercise, and they usually go hand in hand. Having a balanced diet or protein, carbs and fat is important to maintain a healthy weight. Obviously, if one has medical conditions their diet and exercise will have to be tailored and followed closely by their physician.

What about my feet and exercise?

Most types of exercise will put a lot of force and pressure on one’s feet. The less weight and body fat a person has the less impact their feet will take. Many times certain foot and ankle conditions can be alleviated with weight loss.

What about specific foot exercises?

In addition, there are exercises that can be done specifically for the feet to increase strength and flexibly. Most people will learn to do these exercises if they have an injury or condition that they are being treated for. I would recommend doing these exercises when you have no foot issues, which would prevent any problems from occurring.
In conclusion, exercise and diet can have a significant effect on your health and ultimately your life. Before you start any exercise and diet program please consult your physician.
For more information, please visit our website at www.footnj.com


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