Question 1

i walk approx 5,000 steps daily and am very careful about my diet but my bp has always been boderline. what is the 1 thing that i can do to reduce it?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: Dietary salt restriction, DASH diet, weight loss, exercise, limit alcohol intake. They are all lifestyle modifications that should be tried before any pharmacological therapy is initiated.

Question 2

if i want to start to get pregnant whats the steps ?

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Pregnancy:  Optimally, one option would be taking prenatal vitamins &amp; avoiding tobacco, alcohol &amp; excess caffeine.  Eat healthfully &amp; get adequate sleep. Make the decision with your partner and educate yourself. Check out weeks 1 &amp; 2 of https://americanpregnancy.org/week-by-week/1-and-2-weeks-pregnant/. When you have a good balance in life, the next step is to have sexual intercouse around time of ovulation.

Question 3

what steps should i take seeking help?

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Next Steps: Please begin by seeing your doctor.  He/she can rule out or identify underlying medical issues.  Then see a mental health professional to help you learn coping skills for the emotional side of things.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

what are all the steps to successful aging?

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AGING: Successful aging means you have taken care of your mind and body carefully that even as you age in years you can still enjoy or function as a person. It is a gift from god we have to be thankful !

Question 5

what are the steps to become a general practicioner?

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Depends: In the United States, there's no longer a specialty called general practice. It has been replaced by internal medicine and family medicine, which are both 3 year residencies. You need 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and then the 3 year residency.  Most medical schools have requirements on their websites for college courses you'll need for pre-requisites.

Question 6

what are the steps to becoming a sleep tech?

Accepted Answer

Train and pass board: Hands on training in a lab, modules online, and then clear the exams held by brpt.
Good luck.

Question 7

please i need simple steps for loosing weight.

Accepted Answer

Do not eat after 6pm: When you eat too late and don't exercise you put on more weigth.

Question 8

what are the steps to concieving a male child ?

Accepted Answer

Same as for females: Short of having specific embryo transfer, there is no ritual or timing program that produces predictable results in gender selection. Your chances are always the same.

Question 9

what are the steps for an alcohol intervention?

Accepted Answer

Many: It may be difficult to effectively perform an "intervention" if one does not have the proper training. Generally, all of the person's family and friends gather around and tell the person how his or her drinking has affected them. This may help or may lead to adverse consequences for which those who are gathered, are ill equipped to handle. The person may actually become suicidal or dangerous.

Question 10

gaut - what are the steps to avoid repeat occurrences?

Accepted Answer

Gout: To ward off future attacks you should be on medication to help prevent attacks like Allopurinol and follow a diet. Hope this helps.

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