Most fibromyalgia patients improve with better sleep. Drowsiness kills on highways. We will have more emphasis on sleep hygiene as evidence comes in regarding the health benefits of good sleep. Being careful and using protection in sex is a health imperative for anyone not in a long-term, monogamous relationship. Teaching adolescents and adults a healthy lifestyle must include this precaution.
Moderation is important in several health-related behaviors.
Alcohol should be consumed safely, which generally means at home. Moderate exercise makes the most sense for many, especially the elderly. Eating moderately means saying no to super-sized fries and desserts. Moderation is a wise principle to live by. In this issue of Hippocrates, our cover article looks at the state of the nation's health and offers physicians tools for helping patients make important and sometimes difficult lifestyle changes.