Being a couch potato. Not exercising. A sedentary or inactive lifestyle. You have probably heard of all of these phrases, and they mean the same thing: a lifestyle with a lot of sitting and lying down, with very little to no exercise.
In the United States and around the world, people are spending more and more time doing sedentary activities. During our leisure time, we are often sitting: while using a computer or other device, watching TV, or playing video games. Many of our jobs have become more sedentary, with long days sitting at a desk. And the way most of us get around involves sitting - in cars, on buses, and on trains.
How does an inactive lifestyle affect your body?
When you have an inactive lifestyle,:
You burn fewer calories. This makes you more likely to gain weight.
You may lose muscle strength and endurance, because you are not using your muscles as much
Your bones may get weaker and lose some mineral content
Your metabolism may be affected, and your body may have more trouble breaking down fats and sugars
Your immune system may not work as well
You may have poorer blood circulation
Your body may have more inflammation
You may develop a hormonal imbalance
What are the health risks of an inactive lifestyle?
Having an inactive lifestyle can be one of the causes of many chronic diseases. By not getting regular exercise, you raise your risk of:
Obesity
Heart diseases, including coronary artery disease and heart attack
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Stroke
Metabolic syndrome
Type 2 diabetes
Certain cancers, including colon, breast, and uterine cancers
Osteoporosis and falls
Increased feelings of depression and anxiety
Having a sedentary lifestyle can also raise your risk of premature death. And the more sedentary you are, the higher your health risks are.
How can I get started with exercise?
If you have been inactive, you may need to start slowly. You can keep adding more exercise gradually. The more you can do, the better. But try not to feel overwhelmed, and do what you can. Getting some exercise is always better than getting none. Eventually, your goal can be to get the recommended amount of exercise for your age and health.
There are many different ways to get exercise; it is important to find the types that are best for you. You can also try to add activity to your life in smaller ways, such as at home and at work.
How can I be more active around the house?
There are some ways you can be active around your house:
Housework, gardening, and yard work are all physical work. To increase the intensity, you could try doing them at a more vigorous pace.
Keep moving while you watch TV. Lift hand weights, do some gentle yoga stretches, or pedal an exercise bike. Instead of using the TV remote, get up and change the channels yourself.
Work out at home with a workout video (on your TV or on the internet)
Go for a walk in your neighborhood. It can be more fun if you walk your dog, walk your kids to school, or walk with a friend.
Stand up when talking on the phone
Get some exercise equipment for your home. Treadmills and elliptical trainers are great, but not everyone has the money or space for one. Less expensive equipment such as yoga balls, exercise mats, stretch bands, and hand weights can help you get a workout at home too.
How can I be more active at work?
Most of us sit when we are working, often in front of a computer. In fact, less than 20% of Americans have physically active jobs. It can be challenging to fit physical activity into your busy workday, but here are some tips to help you get moving:
Get up from your chair and move around at least once an hour
Stand when you are talking on the phone
Find out whether your company can get you a stand-up or treadmill desk
Take the stairs instead of the elevator
Use your break or part of your lunch hour to walk around the building
Stand up and walk to a colleague's office instead of sending an email
Have "walking" or standing meetings with co-workers instead of sitting in a conference room
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LIGNOSPAN FORTE [Epinephrine BitartrateC9H13NO3C4H6O6 : Lidocaine HydrochlorideC14H22N2OClHH2O]
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eq 0.02mg base/ml : 2% (injection injectable)
DeprocoJan 22, 1985
LIGNOSPAN STANDARD [Epinephrine BitartrateC9H13NO3C4H6O6 : Lidocaine HydrochlorideC14H22N2OClHH2O]
Treatment of adult patients with aggressive systemic mastocytosis (asm), systemic mastocytosis with associated hematological neoplasm (sm-ahn), or mast cell leukemia (mcl).
Treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (aml) who are flt3 mutation-positive, in combination with standard cytarabine and daunorubicin induction and cytarabine consolidation chemotherapy.
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STIFF NECK Stand in a hot shower for 20 seconds, then switch to cold for 10 seconds. Repeat the cycle 3 times. End the shower on a cold cycle.Nancy | November 4th, 2017
SORE THROAT [Pharyngitis] To make onion syrup, slice raw onions in a pan or bowl. Cover with sugar. Let combination stand until it forms a syrup. It will take a one or two days. Alternatively, bake ingredients on medium heat to speed up the process.JackR | August 9th, 2020
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Felter's Materia Medica on Stand
BUCHU (Barosma)AGBE2 The dried leaves of (1) Barosma betulina (Thunberg), Bartling and Wendland, or of
(2) Barosma serratifolia (Curtis), Willdenow. (Nat. Ord.... / ... and chronic vesical irritation. For
catarrh of the bladder it is frequently effective, and in long standing
irritation of the viscus, particularly in old persons, buchu and iron
once a popular fa... / ...have far
better remedies. Buchu renders the urine dark, the latter depositing a
brownish precipitate. It should never be used in acute disorders.2
CAFFEA The seeds of Caffea arabica, Linné (Nat. Ord. Rubiaceae). Native of Arabia-Felix
and Ethiopia; and extensively cultivated in Asia and America... / ...of great
mental achievement and physical endurance. Workmen do more work
under coffee, and soldiers stand long marches under the stimulus of
the caffeine it contains. Large doses produce excitation of... / ...preferably
without sugar or cream; for use in narcotic poisoning very strong,
black coffee may be given freely, both by mouth and per rectum.2
CANNABIS The dried flowering tops of the female plant of Cannabis sativa, Linné, or the
variety indica, Lamarck (Nat. Ord. Cannabinaceae). Asia, East... / ...ite a sense of burning,
and the subsequent anesthesia may become so profound that the
patient, when standing, is not conscious of contact with the ground.
One young man to whom we administered cannabi... / ...of
the urino-genital tract and relieves pain. For the first condition it is
invaluable in more or less painful conditions in which opium
see2
CHIONANTHUS The bark of the root of Chionanthus virginicus, Linné. (Nat. Ord. Oleaceae.) United
States from Pennsylvania southward. Dose, 5 to 30... / ...icines that actually and positively
influence the liver and its secretions are not numerous,
notwithstanding that for many years much misdirected attention was
bestowed upon that greatly abused and us... / ...never reach
the true diabetic state. There is good reason to believe that the
prolonged use of chionanthus will be of much benefit in such cases.2
COCAERYTH5 The dried leaves of Erythroxylon Coca, Lamarck, and its varieties. (Nat. Ord.
Erythroxylaceae.) South American Andes-Peru, Bolivia, and Chili.... / ...imperfect, and
there is an associated occipital and post-cervical pain, dizziness, and
inability to stand for any great length of time. The mental faculties are
sluggish and tired-brain fag-and thinki...2
CONIUM The full grown fruit, gathered green, of Conium maculatum, Linné (Nat. Ord.
Umbelliferae). Europe and Asia; naturalized in the United... / ... it is less effective, but tends to keep the
surrounding part obtunded and muscularly quiet, notwithstanding the
statement that it has no control over involuntary musculature. In the
intestines, howev... / ...be applied and be given to relieve pain even
when a cure is not possible. It relieves the pain of swollen mammae
during the menstrual periods a2
DRACONTIUM (Symplocarpus).DRACO2 The rhizome, roots and seeds of Symplocarpus foetidus, Linné (Nat. Ord. Araceae).
A peculiar plant found in moist grounds in the United States.... / ..., and whooping
cough, and in chronic coughs and catarrhs. The drug needs restudy
from a therapeutic standpoint, for it undoubtedly possesses a marked
action upon the nervous system. Only preparations ...2
ELATERIUM The feculence of the juice of the fruit of Ecballium... / ...the best of
the hydragogue cathartics. As such it is indicated only in individuals
strong enough to stand depletion, and is always contraindicated in the
weak and feeble. Overdoses-even a few grains-m......s a day.
For hydragogue purposes Elaterin is preferred by some physicians,
though elaterium, notwithstanding its impurities, seems to be more
generally efficient than its derivative.2
EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM The flowering tops and leaves of Eupatorium perfoliatum, Linné (Nat. Ord.
Compositae). Swamps and low meadows throughout the United States. Dose,... / ...y it came to be used as a prophylactic, persons taking it freely
apparently escaping attack. Notwithstanding this, its prophylactic
power, if it has any, is as yet unexplained and should not be seriou... / ...tonic and stomachic,
when given in small doses it improves the appetite and digestion and
thus favors a more rapid and perfect convalescence.2
GELSEMIUM ...lty, or complete paralytic palpebral ptosis occurs.
Often the patient sinks in his tracks, or if he stands he staggers.
Sensibility is greatly impaired, the jaws drop and speech fails.
Breathing becom......vous function. It is
contraindicated by a weak heart and feeble circulation. As an
antispasmodic it stands unrivaled save by lobelia and bromide of
potassium, with both of which it acts kindly and har......sness and excitation are the classic indications for it as first
formulated by Scudder, and these stand among the truest of speci2
GRANATUM The dried bark of the stems and roots of Punica Granatum, Linné (Nat. Ord.
Punicaceae). India, southwestern Asia, and the Mediterranean... / ...te preparations, in large doses, causes nausea and
vomiting, flatulence and intestinal pain. Notwithstanding the large
amount of tannin it contains, such action is frequently followed by
diarrhea. Oth... / ...Epsom salt, fluidextract of jalap, or
castor oil may be used as the cathartic. If the tannate is employed it
may be administered in capsule.2
HEDEOMA The leaves and tops of Hedeoma pulegioides (Linné,) Persoon (Nat. Ord. Labiatae).
Common in American woods and waste places. Dose, 5 to 60... / ...ennyroyal (1 ounce to Water, 16
fluidounces), ad libitum.
Specific Indications.Amenorrhea of long standing, with pallor and
anemia and dark circles around the eyes; the patient complains of
languor,... / ...for this effect it is one
of the most certain of medicines; and a relic of domestic methods once
in favor among physicians, as well as the laity.2
JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS The fruit (berries) of the Juniperus communis, Linné (Nat. Ord. Cupressaceae). An
evergreen tree of Europe and America.
Common Names: Juniper,... / ...ns.1. Infusum Juniperi, Infusion of Juniper (Berries, 1 ounce; Boiling
Water, 16 fluidounces; let stand one hour). Dose, 2 to 4 fluidounces.
2. Oleum Juniperi, Oil of Juniper. Colorless, faintly gre... / ...given in doses larger
than recommended above, as suppression of urine, strangury,
hematuria, or even uremic convulsions may result from its use.2
NUX VOMICA The dry, ripe seeds of Strychnos Nux vomica, Linné (Nat. Ord. Loganiacae).
According to the U. S. P. it should contain at least 2.5 per cent of... / ...ven suddenly, will be followed at once by a slight spasm, and the
patient will no longer be able to stand. These are toxic and near-lethal
effects. Lethal doses bring on the most violent of spasms and... / ...and
the heart from cramp asphyxia. The body stiffens after death and this
rigidity has been known to persist for months.
The smallest doses 2
OLEUM CHENOPODII Oil of Chenopodium, Oil of American Wormseed.
A volatile oil obtained from Chenopodium ambrosioides anthelminticum, Linné (Nat.
Ord.... / ...ollowed by a brisk cathartic. Intestinal
irritation and inflammation is not a bar to its use notwithstanding that
it is a stimulant to both the circulation and nervous system. It is said to
succeed be... / ...worm nostrums. It is also diaphoretic, diuretic, and
expectorant.2
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Materia Medica on Stand
CAFFEINE Alkaloid found in Coffee, Tea, Guarana. Kola and some other
plants. Cerebral and cardiac stimulant, acting indirectly as a diure
tic. Prescribed often for headache. especially in combination with
acetanilid. Useful in adynamic conditions and in all forms of heart
failure; a standard remedy in poisoning by opium and other narcotics.
Dose of Caffeine or Caffeine Hydrobromide, 0.03 to 0.3 Grm. (96 to 5
grs.- or more. [Caffeine Citrated must be given in double the dose
to produce the same effect].3
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Physician's Therapeutics Memoranda on Stand
ABORTION Habitual abortion may be due to syphilis, to endo-metritis or
uterine displacement. to undue sexual excitement or to anemia or
other form of... / ...cessary of the uterus.
absolute rest and small doses of ergot and quinine. Ergot must al
ways be used with proper caution, and only a physiologically stand
ardized preparation should be employed.3
REMITTENT FEVER Quinine in large doses. proceeded by calomel and a saline purge
is the standard treatment. Hematuria is a contraindication. In
chronic cases arsenic is the most important remedy. Intestinal or
renal hemorrhages must be treated on general principles.3
