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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH
Physical exercise and fitness enhance the well-being of everyone.
Physical Activity:
Helps control your weight.
Is a protective factor against the development of some
chronic diseases like Diabetes and High Blood Pressure.
Eases away stress.
DIABETES:
Exercise helps burn extra blood sugar
and helps you maintain a normal blood sugar level.
HYPERTENSION:
Exercise helps in lowering the blood pressure towards a
healthy, normal level. This reduces the risk of getting strokes
and kidney damage.
HEART DISEASE:
Regular physical activity strengthens the heart and improves
the circulation within the heart and throughout the whole
body.
MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A PART OF YOUR
DAILY LIFE. START SIMPLE:
Take the stairs instead of the the elevator.
Wash the car and work up a sweat.
Take a 10 min walk at lunch.
Chose an activity or exercise that you can include in your everyday
routine.
Do the exercise or physical activity for at least 30 mins, for a
minimum of 4days a week.
Regular exercise and physical activity can prevent and in some
cases, reverse the effects of lifestyle diseases like Diabetes
and Hypertension.
REMEMBER: ALWAYS COSULT YOUR DOC-
TOR BEFORE STARTING ANY PHYSICAL AC-
TIVITY OR EXERCISE PROGRAMME
HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES
Eat more fibre:
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables everyday.
Use more peas,beans,corn and bran.
Use more ground provisions eg. yam,
cassava, sweet potato and dasheen
Eat less Fat:
Reduce your intake of fried and fatty foods. Bake,
steam, grill and barbeque more than frying.
Eat less fried foods eg. Chicken and chips
Trim excess fat from meat and poultry before cooking.
Eat less Salt:
Reduce the amount of salt used in food.
Use fresh seasoning, herbs instead of instant or bottled
seasoning.
Reduce your intake of high salt foods eg. Cheese, sausages,
tinned meat.
Eat less Sugar:
Reduce your intake of sugars in beverages.
Avoid the habit of using sweets and sugary snacks on a
regular basis.
MEDS EXECUTIVE MEMBERS (2010-2011):
PRESIDENT: Neera Parsan
VICE PRESIDENT: Amit Ramrattan
SECRETARY: Meera Koongebeharry
ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Ryan Ramlochan
TREASURER: Nirmala Ramkhalawan
P.R.O : Avinash Sookdeo
RELIGIOUS OFFICER: Shival Sieunarine
SPIRITUAL FOUNDER: PT. PARMANAND PERSAD
SPIRITUAL LEADER: PT. ABEYDANAND PERSAD
SHARMA
Write to us at:
MEDS c/o Student’s Faculty Office,
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Mt. Hope, EWMSC
Email us at: meds.medsci@gmail.com
Contact us at: 365-3602, 374-4648, 332-9358
Movement for the
Encouragement of
Dharmic
Services
Presents
In collaboration with Gyaan Deepak
Kirtan Mandali
M.E.D.S. MEDICAL CLINIC
GYAAN DEEPAK KIRTAN
MANDALI
Sunday 13th March, 2011
10:00am - 3:00 pm
‘Healthy Body, healthy mind,
the divine you shall
surely find’

WHAT IS M.E.D.S?
The Movement for the Encouragement of
Dharmic Services (M.E.D.S) is an organization
that is dedicated to the promotion of Hindu
culture and traditions. Based at the Faculty of
Medical Sciences, Mt. Hope, this organization
offers an innovative insight into Hindu philosophy
and various other festivals that up the
Hindu Calender. The membership of M.E.D.S
is composed of Medical, Dentistry, Veterinary
and Pharmacy students and has grown steadily
since its inception in 1989.
AIM OF M.E.D.S:
To enlighten those interested in the teachings
of Hinduism, according to the objectives laid
down by the constitution.
Clinic in their own hometown.
HEALTH SCREENING
Know your health status:
Check your Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
at least twice a year, or advised by your
doctor.
Regular screening will help early detection of
high blood pressure and diabetes. These conditions
put you at greater risks of developing heart attack,
stroke and kidney damage.
Health Screening enables you to take steps to prevent
and or control chronic diseases.
Remember, do not eat for at least 8 hours
before taking a blood glucose or cholesterol
check.
FIRST AID KIT CONTENTS
A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment
for use in giving first aid. It is important for
every household to have one in case of emergencies.
The essential components of a first aid kit are:
Gloves
Band-aids
Alcohol pads
Dressings and Tape eg. Gauze
Antiseptic wipes
Safety pins
Tweezers and scissors
Medication eg. Asprin, paracetamol
Smelling Salts
Rehydration Salts
Antibiotic Cream
WEIGHT AND HEALTH
How to Assess Weight?
The Body Mass Index or BMI is used as a
screening tool to identify a person’s ‘fatness’
or ‘thinness’. It provides information relating
to healthy weight, over-weight, obesity,
underweight and a person’s risk of developing
a certain chronic disease.
How is BMI measured?
BMI is measured using a BMI Chart, or by
using the formula:
Weight (kg)
BMI = Height 2 (m 2 )
What do the numbers in your BMI mean?
BMI
Less than 18.5
Weight Status
Underweight
18.5-24.9 Normal (Healthy)
weight
25-29.9 Overweight
30-40 Obese: Very high risk
of developing a chronic
disease
Over 40
Extremely Obese
Extremely high risk of developing
a chronic disease