| Diet and exercise are basic factors for anyone's | | | | to the number of calories you burn in order to |
| health and for a good quality life, and they are | | | | climb a flight of stairs: about 5 to 10 calories! Yes, |
| even more important for amputees. People who | | | | only that much. So, unless you plan on climbing |
| have lost a limb are more prone to a sedentary | | | | stairs all day long, it is best to stay away from |
| life-style and also have a higher risk of occurrence | | | | lots of calories. And then, eating healthy meals |
| of disease. That is why, it is very important to do | | | | prepared at home will also save you some |
| all you can to maintain your health and good | | | | money. |
| shape. This might take some effort, but it's | | | | Some other issues to work on in order to |
| nothing that you cannot do, and it is definitely | | | | improve the quality of your life are smoking and |
| worth it. | | | | alcohol consumption. Smoking is very bad for your |
| A high percentage of amputations are due to | | | | health and it is best to just quit it. Alcoholic |
| vascular and circulatory diseases, which are | | | | beverages are energy rich (12 ounces of regular |
| caused by the progression of either Type 2 | | | | beer contain 145 calories) and low or completely |
| diabetes or peripheral vascular disease. On the | | | | lacking essential nutrients. So, alcohol consumption |
| other side, amputation, in and of itself, brings a | | | | is not something that your body benefits from |
| higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and | | | | and is better to be reduced. |
| peripheral and coronary vascular disease. | | | | Exercise is the other vital factor for your health, |
| Consequently, diet and exercise programs are | | | | not only for your body, but also for your mind |
| very important for amputees in order to prevent | | | | and spirit. Exercise will make you feel better on |
| or keep these diseases under control. | | | | the whole. Before choosing an exercise program, |
| A basic principle to be followed so as not to put | | | | you should consult with your doctor. Choose |
| on weight is to eat only as much as you need to | | | | something interesting, something that you enjoy. |
| burn. A McDonald's Quarter Pounder that has 420 | | | | If you are just going through some boring routine, |
| calories may not seem too much, but compare it | | | | you will most probably drop it off before long. |