Question

For the middle-aged adult, exercise can reduce the risk of various health problems. Choose three health issues that regular physical exercise and activity can help prevent and manage. Discuss the prevalence of each of these health problems in society today. Describe measures that you would take as a nurse to assist clients with health promotion measures to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their lives. Include the kind of activities you would recommend, the amount of exercise, and the approach you would use to gain cooperation from the client. Support your response with evidence-based literature.

Answer 1

As we get older, we start to lose vitamins and minerals and our health deteriorates. Our bones become smaller, weaker and more prone to serious injuries. We start to lose our strength and our cardiovascular health begins its downward spiral.

Our skin begins to lose some of its natural elasticity and starts to sag. Instead of waiting for all kinds of diseases, we can choose to fight back. We can choose to exercise.

A few of the hundreds of benefits of weightlifting and exercising include the prevention of

-heart disease

-stroke

-high blood pressure

-diabetes

-obesity

-back pain

-osteoporosis

- Psychological effects and many more.

So Being a Nurse I would give proper health education to the middle – aged people in following ways.

-Fisrt I will explain about the most occurring diseases at that particular age like stroke, HTN and thyroid etc.

-Explain the causes for the diseases Ex. Sedentary work, having junk food and fat containing food, smoking, alcohol

-The recommendations to recduce the chances of getting those kind of diseases : By doing Physical excercises interms of jogging, back bending, stretchings, yogasanas, meditation etc.

-At least plan to spend 30-40mins for exercise

-Make a menu with less fat high protein to maintain immunity.

-evenings laghter therapy in the parks will reduce the blood pressure.

-have a faith on spirituality if you are a god worshipper, it gives you immense pleasure.