HEALTH MAINTENANCE

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HEALTH MAINTENANCE
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Recommended Health Screenings

• Cancer Breast, Testicular, Cervical, Skin
• Heart Disease Blood pressure, Cholesterol

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Forms of Alternative Medicine

• Therapeutic Touch
• Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi
• Hypnosis
• Herbs
• Massage
• Acupuncture

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Benefits of Alternative Medicine

• Increased circulation
• Relaxation, Stress reduction
• Decreased Blood pressure, pulse rate and
  breathing rate
• Pain reduction

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7 Main Components of Good Nutrition

• Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Fiber
• Water

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Caloric Content per Gram

• Protein 4
• Carbohydrate 4
• Fat - 9

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Functions of Nutrients

• Protein Build and Repair
• Complete 9 essential amino acids
• Incomplete some essential amino acids plus
  non-essential ones
• Carbohydrate Immediate Energy
• Fat Stored Energy and Vitamins

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Fat and Cholesterol

• Saturated Fat Solid at room temperature Tend
  to clog arteries
• Unsaturated Liquid or Soft at room temperature
  Good Fat
• LDL Bad cholesterol
• HDL Good cholesterol

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Water

• About 65 of body mass
• Need 6-8 glasses per day
• Helps maintain electrolyte balance
• Needed for chemical reactions
• Aids digestion and waste removal

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Water Imbalance

• Dehydration Too little water
• Symptoms Dry mouth, poor tugor
• Edema Too much water
• Symptoms Body pitting
• Lungs rales

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Common Diet Therapies

• Allergies avoid allergen (wheat, milk, eggs and
  chocolate are common)
• Anemia increase iron, Vit B 12
• Cancer increase calories and vitamins A, C, D,
  E for tissue repair
• Diabetes -reduce blood sugar
• Heart Disease reduce cholesterol, calories and
  fat

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Stress

• Benefit motivation to do best
• Consequences increased risk of
• Colds/infection, heart disease, diabetes, high
  blood pressure, ulcers, allergies, asthma, cancer
  and autoimmune disorders

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Stress Reduction

• Exercise regularly
• Eat properly (avoid caffeine)
• Get enough sleep
• Set realistic goals
• Seek help when needed

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Heart Disease Risk Factors

• Cannot be changed heredity, male, increasing age
• Can be changed smoking, high BP and cholesterol,
  physical inactivity
• Contributing factors diabetes, obesity, stress

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Stroke Risk Factors

• Age incidence doubles every 10 years past age
  55
• Gender male and women who smoke or take oral
  contraceptives
• Race African decent
• Diabetes, Prior stroke, Heredity