By taking care of your general health you are more likely to avoid problems with CMT and be able to lead a healthier and fuller life.  Things that would be good to think about include This information is not meant to replace any medical treatment. It is offered here as a service. Use this information at your own risk. No guarantee is made towards validity.

• Drink 8-10 Glasses of Water a Day. If you normally do NOT add salt to your food, you may need to add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your diet as a result of drinking this amount. This cleans out toxins and helps the body function much better.
• Add Movement to Your Life. Park further so you walk between the car and the stores, take steps instead of elevators, and take longer routes to your desk.
• Think Positively.
• Take Time to Relax. Allow yourself to destress at least once a day.
• Sleep 6-10 hours a night (or until you are well rested).
• Wash your hands often. Minimally wash hands before eating and after using the restroom.
• Eat a large variety of fresh produce or supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals.
• Believe is Something. Studies have found that people who have faith live longer.
• Eat vegetables every day. Vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Many are known to prevent various diseases including cancer.
• Drink water before, during and after exercise. Thirst lags behind your body's need for water. So drink water early and often.
• Laugh. Let humor enter your life. One of the easiest ways of being healthier is to find a way to relax more and have more fun.
• Find a way to bring joy into your life. Treat yourself to long baths or help a neighbor. Find a way to smile and help others smile.
• Take regular exercise, even if this only a short walk, to keep muscles strong (as possible!) and joints supple
• Fit easy grip handrails on both sides of the stairs.  Avoid/minimise climbing stairs if you do not feel safe climbing the
• Keep stairs and living areas well lit.  Keep a torch by the bed
• Never leave objects which may be tripped over, on stairs or in walking areas.  Avoid flexes and cables crossing walking areas.
• use non-slip rubber mats in the bath/shower.  Fit a handrail near the bath/toilet.  Avoid small rugs in the bathroom
• Replace worn rugs and carpets.  Nail or tape down the edge of rugs to avoid slips and trips
• Minimise bending/climbing.  Keep frequently used items on racks or in drawers at an easy level.  Have a letter tray and rack for milk deliveries fitted.
• If you must climb, use proper steps.
• Get up from chairs/bed slowly.  Blood pressure falls as you get up, and your body may take longer to adjust as you get older.
• Avoid poor fitting shoes or slippers
• Have regular eye tests.  It is possible in many areas now to have an eye test in your own home
• Avoid clothes which may trip you such as trailing nightdresses
• Don’t rush to answer the telephone.  Warn friends that it may take you longer to reach the telephone.  Have an extension socket fitted upstairs
• If prescribed medication is making you feel dizzy, keep taking it, but consult your GP.
• Keep rock salt handy to put on external paths in cold weather.