Article: A blood test checks your vitamin, mineral, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels to determine if they are in a healthy range. By going annually, your doctor may be able to catch potential health issues in their early stages and help you make healthy changes to reduce their effects. Getting an annual blood test is especially important if you are over the age of 45, have high blood pressure, had gestational diabetes, or fall into a high risk category, such as being overweight. An A1C test measures your average blood sugar levels for the last 2 to 3 months. It doesn't require fasting, so it can be taken at any time of the day. A doctor or nurse draws a sample of your blood, then sends it to a lab for analysis. In general, it takes 1 to 3 days to get results after having your blood drawn. You'll most likely have to take the test twice before the doctor rules out or diagnoses you with diabetes. Pregnancy and some medical conditions can affect an A1C test's accuracy. In place of the test (or to confirm its results), your doctor might order a glucose test. Options include: A random blood sugar test, which measures your glucose levels at a random time, regardless of when you last ate. Readings above 200 mg/dL indicate diabetes. A fasting blood sugar test, which is taken after you've gone 8 hours without eating. Levels above 126 mg/dL indicate diabetes. An oral glucose tolerance test, which involves multiple parts. You're first tested after fasting for 8 hours, then you drink a sugary liquid. Your glucose levels will then be tested multiple times over the next 2 hours. A reading over 200 mg/dL after 2 hours indicates diabetes. Try to stay positive if your doctor diagnoses you with type 2 diabetes. While it's a serious disease, you can manage it with lifestyle changes, oral medication and, if necessary, insulin therapy. It might be tough to change your diet, exercise more, take medicine, and adjust to other new routines, but your health is worth the effort.
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Undergo a yearly wellness exam and blood test. Get an A1C test. Ask your doctor about other methods if you can't take an A1C test. Work with your doctor to develop a treatment plan if necessary.
Article: After the initial breakup, both you and your ex will doubtlessly need time and space away from each other to process the breakup and recover emotionally. Even if you decide the next day that you want to get back together, give your ex at least a month or two before you start making new overtures. If you like, use this time as an opportunity to meet and even date other people. If you date someone new, you may find that your desire for your ex fades with time. Extended time and space apart may allow you both to gain perspective on your relationship and appreciate one another more. If you still want your ex back after a couple of months, keep things low-key and send a friendly, short text. This can be a good way to judge if your ex has any interest in talking with you. It's still too early to flirt, and certainly too early to say anything sexual. Be brief and sweet, and say something like: "I just walked by the bakery where we used to buy baguettes together and it reminded me of you. I hope you're doing well." "I heard our favorite song on the radio together and thought of some good times we've had. Hope you're great." If your ex replied to your text and the two of you have had even a short texting conversation, you can take the next step by calling your ex. Keep the conversation lightdon't mention the breakup and don't bring up any long-term plans to get back together. Your ex could register these as red flags and decline your invitation to see one another. This will show that you're willing to put in effort, that you have an interest in reconnecting with them as a person, and that you're not just looking for a quick hookup.
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Give your ex some time and space. Start with a text. Call your ex for a short chat.
Article: It's important to warm up your muscles before getting into the splits. Perform about 15 minutes of cardio to warm up your muscles. There are many options for cardio so do what you enjoy so you don't get bored by the repetition. Whether you enjoy jumping jacks, climbing stairs, or jogging, get your muscles to loosen up and slowly work them up to more vigorous movements. Increase the intensity of your warm up with jump rope, squats, or box jumps to get your blood flowing in your legs. Form a bridge by lying with your back on the floor and trying to push yourself up on your feet and hands. Your knees should be bent with your palms and feet planted on the ground. You should try to form a bridge by lifting your back as far from the ground as you can by pushing down through your feet and hands. Point your elbows to the ceiling and feel your back stretch. It may be difficult at first but with time and practice your flexibility will increase. Don't force anything if you start to feel pain. Push yourself to feel a stretch but don't push so far that you feel pain. Use the runner's stretch for your lower body. Get into the lunge position by taking a step forward. Bring your fingertips as low as you can. Raise your butt by slowly straightening your front leg. Inhale as you straighten your leg. Feel your front leg stretch and exhale. Get back into the starting lunge position and repeat. Repeat the runners stretch for both legs, repeating 4x per leg. Perform a standing side stretch by reaching over your head, grip your fingers together but extend your pointer fingers and keep them together. Stretch and inhale as you get as long as you can while bending to one side. Take a deep and slow breath as you hold your pose for 5 seconds then return to a tall, standing position with your arms above your head. Make sure to perform the standing side stretch on both sides of your body.
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Perform cardio exercises. Stretch your back. Stretch your lower body. Stretch your upper body.