About.com Health: What NOT To Say About Health Issues

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Health From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About.com Health Editor Part of living a healthy lifestyle is surrounding yourself with positive people who can help you to stay on track and maintain your goals. Whether encouraging one another's dietary choices, helping friends stay motivated with fitness, or lending support through difficult health challenges, what we say and do to maintain social support with friends and family can make all the difference. Sometimes we can accidentally say the wrong thing, however, and create frustration and hurt feelings, or we become annoyed at continually hearing insensitive remarks from others who may even mean well. What are things we should avoid saying when we want to support each other in maintaining health? Several of About.com's health experts shared some of their best 'what not to say' advice to help you know what not to say, and what to say to friends who need support. --Elizabeth Scott Want more from About.com Health? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page for healthy living tips for you and your family. What Not To Say To Someone On A Diet Sometimes those with digestive issues or specific dietary needs feel frustrated by the insensitive comments that come from well-meaning friends and loved ones. Here are some of the most annoying things that are said all too often. 10 Things Not To Say To Someone On A Diet 5 Things Not to Say to Someone on a Low-Carb Diet (And How To Respond!) 7 Things Not To Say to Someone Who Can't Eat Gluten Search Related Topics:  diet support  friends and family  motivation What Not To Say To Someone To Get Them To Exercise You may think you're helping when you nag a loved one to exercise, but this can actually backfire. Here are some perhaps well-intentioned statements--and some downright obnoxious ones--to avoid. What Not to Say to a Loved One Who Just Won't Exercise 10 Things Not to Say to a Walker 5 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Does Yoga Search Related Topics:  what not to say  getting your spouse to exercise  motivating nonexercisers How To Avoid Causing Additional Pain Certain situations are full of wrong things to say, and need to be handled with sensitivity. Here are some important things to keep in mind. 12 Things Not to Say to Someone with Infertility 9 Things Not to Say to Someone After a Miscarriage Funeral Etiquette: 5 Things You Should Never Say Search Related Topics:  what not to say  about.com health  health misconceptions Miscellaneous Things You Just Shouldn't Say "Look at this thing on my foot!" "Are you sure it isn't twins?" Some things just shouldn't be said. 10 Things Not to Say to an Over Due Pregnant Woman What Not to Say When You're Older Worst Things to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed Search Related Topics:  stigma  family support  what not to say Related Searches Diet and Health Hearing Health Better Health Full Health Check Up Digestive Health Featured Articles Lifestyle Tips For Fighting Cancer Address Your Stress: This Is The Month! Get Back On Track With Your Goals! Surprisingly Simple Cancer Prevention Steps Research on Optimism and Your Health Simple Ways To Build A Better Diet   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   About.com Health Social Media Pages Like Us On Facebook Follow About.com Health on Twitter Pin Us On Pinterest   Follow us on: Advertisement