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CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE WARNING SYMPTOMS?
1. Irregular heart beat
2. Pressure, tightness, or chest pain
3. Dizziness
4. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
If your answer is yes, you may be under one of these 4 major risks:
In Fitness to Fly, find
7 WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE RISKS AND ACHIEVE OPTIMUM CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
1. Get active!
2. Understand your blood fat (lipid) levels
3. Manage your blood pressure
4. Eat a healthy diet
5. Maintain a healthy weight
6. Understand the risk of diabetes
7. Stop smoking
CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
If your answer is yes, you may be under one of these 4 major risks:
1. Irregular heart beat
2. Pressure, tightness, or chest pain
3. Dizziness
4. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING ANY OF THESE WARNING SYMPTOMS?
1. Get active!
2. Understand your blood fat (lipid) levels
3. Manage your blood pressure
4. Eat a healthy diet
5. Maintain a healthy weight
6. Understand the risk of diabetes
7. Stop smoking
In Fitness to Fly, find
7 WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE RISKS AND
ACHIEVE OPTIMUM CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
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UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
CHAPTER 2
HOW TO KEEP MENTALLY WELL
CHAPTER 3
IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ON PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 4
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CANCER
CHAPTER 5
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR HEALTH RISKS FROM MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY
CHAPTER 6
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7
SLEEP AND THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 8
TRAVEL HEALTH
CHAPTER 9
HEARING AND VISION
CHAPTER 1