With the rising cost of healthcare and non-urgent procedures, you might believe that it is impossible to improve your health and your quality of life on a budget. However, this is not the case, and no matter how much money you have, there is always an assortment of ways to make sure that you feel good and look after your body.
So then, here are some of the top ways that you can improve your health on a budget in 2021.
- Have Laser Eye Surgery
Contact lenses and glasses can be expensive, especially if your vision keeps changing, if you need frequent eye tests, or if you choose to get disposable lenses. However, you can forget all about the cost of the optician’s by having laser eye surgery. Although laser eye surgery is more expensive than a trip to your optician’s, the savings that you will make in the long run outweigh the initial cost of the procedure.
Before you look into vision correction pricing, you should also know that many companies allow you to spread out the cost of laser eye surgery over a matter of months, meaning that 20/20 vision is achievable to those on a small budget.
- Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
However, if you take one step toward improving your health on a budget, choosing to maintain a healthy lifestyle should be selected. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is vital for your health as it can allow you to prevent conditions such as heart disease and can lower your risk of certain cancers or a stroke.
Although you might believe that eating healthy is expensive, this is not always the case, and there are many delicious and yet healthy meals that you can eat on a budget, and ways to buy healthy food for less, such as opting for frozen vegetables rather than fresh ones. You could even decide to grow fruit and veg at home. Not only this, but outdoor exercise is free, and you can often find discounts on gym memberships that can help you to make trips to the gym part of your weekly routine.
- Visit the Professionals
Visiting your dentist, doctor or optician can be a daunting prospect, especially regarding your finances. However, doing so can prevent any health issues from worsening and end up costing you a lot of money. For instance, your dentist can draw attention to any areas of your mouth that might be starting to show signs of decay, whereas visiting your doctor can allow them to check any concerns that you have about your health and can ensure that you do not have to take time off work or pay for complex surgery.
- Look After Your Body
The best way to avoid having to pay out for surgeries and treatments, though, is to look after your body. This includes brushing your teeth and flossing twice a day, avoiding excessive screen time and other activities that could damage your eyesight, and staying out of the sun.
*Photos by Ketut Subiyanto
