Media and my Health

Today I am joining Women Living Well for Media Monday.  This week's topic is "Media and My Health".  I use the Internet in several different ways to help me stay healthy.

If someone in my family is ill they might go to the doctor.  After the doctor gives us a diagnosis and prescription, I will usually read up on both at home on the Internet.  Sometimes a person may not be really sick enough to go to the doctor.  We are not a family that runs to the doctor with every cough or sniffle.  If I'm not sure, I will look up the symptoms and make sure they don't need to see a doctor.

Sometimes we have used an over the counter product in the past, or a health & beauty aide.  We no longer can find the product where we live, or maybe the scent we like is being discontinued.  Several times I have been able to locate these items by looking for them on the internet.  Then I am able to purchase them, and I usually buy a few, in case I can't find them next time.

Another area that I utilize on the Internet for my health is places like Sparkpeople.  There, I can enter my calories for the day.  I can log my exercise to see how many calories I have burned.  I can get suggestions for new recipes, and maybe join an exercise group.  All these things will encourage me to be more active and make better choices about my health.

I also can locate gyms, exercise clubs, physicians, drug stores, health food stores, etc., all from my home on the Internet.

While I am walking, and I should do this more often, I can read my email on my Blackberry.  Or I could tweet about all the exercise I am getting. 

Well, I guess that is all I know about this subject.  Can't wait to see what everyone else has to share.

Thanks for stopping by!  Honey