Current Fitness And Health Matters That Affect Students

By Misty Tyler


Many people value their health more than anything. Without it, a person cannot work, enjoy life or pursue activities that they enjoy. People today are living longer than previous generations, partly due to the fact that medicine has advanced so much in the past hundred years. Yet there are many fitness and health matters that still need to be resolved.

The first thing to do is to set goals for yourself. Keep them simple so that they will be more achievable. You do not want to get frustrated by setting goals that are too high in the beginning, because this may cause you to give up.

Whatever your goals, put then down on paper. Writing them down can make them seem more immediate and real. It may also help to keep you motivated when you start to see the benefits. Some people even keep an exercise diary to track their goals. You can record what fitness routine you did and how you are feeling health wise on a regular basis.

Another problem is when plans, such as Medicare and Medicaid, pay providers indiscriminately. This means they are making payments for whatever services are performed by the provider, whether it truly benefits the patient or not. This creates a system where perverse incentives are being given to providers at the expenses of patients. It also means that billions of dollars are being wasted every year on these services.

However, there are also many health matters that affect students who are not enrolling in healthcare programs. Many students, when they first leave home, often neglect their health in the freshman year of college. This is due to many reasons. While in grade school and high school, students are often in a very structured environment. Parents, especially mothers, usually ensure that their children will eat balanced regular meals.

Another problem is the threat of shortages of doctors and nurses in the medical industry. The cost of medical school dissuades many capable students from entering this profession. This means that there are less doctors being trained to handle the medical needs of the population. There are two ways combat this problem. One option is to offer more scholarships, as well as funding from the government, so that students can complete their medical training. Another option is to institute an immigration problem in which fully trained doctors are brought in from overseas to fill the gap.

Health care savings accounts are another issue that needs to be addressed. Many people do not have medical insurance. This is usually because their employer does not offer a health plan, or they cannot find a plan that suits their needs. If a person does not have an insurance plan, they should have a HSA account to put money aside for any medical emergencies that may arise in the future. But it is important that people learn to invest this money so that they can get the best returns on their investment.

One of the best ways to remedy this is for parents to teach their children about good nutrition habits before they leave home. They should learn how to cook basic inexpensive meals like casseroles and stews. This can lead to better health habits.




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