Prescribe Exercise Daily. Discuss. Assess. Prescribe. Repeat. Most people know they need to be active. They know exercise is good for them. As a doctor, you may have already talked to them about exercise. There's nothing like a hand-written, take-home prescription from a doctor to show just how important exercise is to their individual health. Even better, exercise prescriptions clearly state how often and how long a patient should exercise each week.    Download and copy the Exercise Prescriptions & Referral Form for your office. Try to prescribe at least one a day during Exercise is Medicine Month™ in May.                 How Much is Enough? Just how much exercise is needed for good health? Some patients will only need encouragement from you. Have them sign up for the Exercise Email for the Public series for tips to get and stay active. You can also give them the Starting an Exercise Program patient handout.   Inspire Action. Share Your Success.  Have you written a prescription for exercise? Did you patient follow through? What difference did it make? Did it improve their cholesterol reading, lower their blood pressure or show any other health benefit? Share it with us now! See previous emails in the series: 1 2 3 4

 

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