Your Resolutions for Better Urological Health in 2019 | Tennessee Valley Urology Center
When you were creating your resolution list for 2019, chances are that “living a healthier life” was on that list. However, when you were thinking of those healthy habits, you probably had in mind eating healthy, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep each night and maybe quitting smoking.
While all those healthy habits are important, our team at the Tennessee Valley Urology Center wants you to consider adding “boosting your urological health” to your resolution list, too!
Maintain Good Urological Health
You may not think about your urological health often, but when a urological illness strikes, a number of your body’s organs can be affected, including:
- Bladder
- Kidneys
- Ureters
- Urethra
That’s why it’s important to keep an eye on your urological health—and take steps to protect it.
Let’s take a look at some ways you can improve your health in the new year:
Quit Smoking
We all usually hear how smoking can increase our risk of lung cancer. But smoking also increases your risk of any number of health conditions, including urological health-related ones like:
- Bladder cancer
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney cancer
- Overactive bladder
- Infertility
If you are a current smoker, take steps to quit the habit as soon as possible. Breaking this one bad habit could turn your entire health around for the better!
Eat a Balanced Diet
You probably already have healthy eating on your resolution list. But did you know that drinking plenty of water throughout the day and keeping your salt intake to a minimum can help improve your urological health?
In addition to drinking water and reducing salt intake, you also want to make sure you adopt these other healthy eating habits, such as:
- Eating meat in moderation
- Including more fiber in your diet
- Increasing the amount of seafood, seeds and vegetables you eat
- Limiting certain fruits like citrus and grapes
- Reducing the amount of gluten you eat
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Did you know that one-third of people living in the United States are now considered obese? This has become a huge epidemic in our country, and it is beginning to affect all aspects of our health, including our urological health.
Not only are overweight Americans at a higher risk of developing kidney stones, but men who are obese are also at an increase risk of prostate cancer.
Therefore, it is important to do what you can to maintain a healthy weight by eating right and exercising for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
Do you need to schedule an appointment with the team at the Tennessee Valley Urology Center? Contact us today!