Personal Safety * Eat nutritious foods. * Get to and maintain a healthy weight. * Be physically active. * Get enough sleep and rest. * See that you and all family members age 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccine. It is the single best way to prevent getting seasonal flu. Dos * […]
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Personal Safety Give presents that promote a healthy lifestyle. Keep their well-being and self-care in mind when making your list and checking it twice. Action Step:There are many thoughtful and joyful gifts to choose from that will enhance well-being, for adults and kids. © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Personal Safety No car should be without a survival kit of items that you might need in the event you’re in an accident, run out of gas, have a breakdown, or get stuck. Items to include: * First-aid kit. * Flares. * White cloth, for distress signal. * Flashlight with spare batteries. * Snow shovel.
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Personal Safety Many people know that shoveling snow can put many at risk for back injury or a heart attack, but think, “It won’t happen to me” and shovel anyway. Shoveling snow strains the back, because you bend at the waist to lift a load. And shoveling can trigger a heart attack in three ways.
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Personal Safety (and Other Tips for Safer Biking) Wearing a helmet is the single most important thing you can do to prevent serious injury from bicycle accidents. Other injury-preventive measures include wearing gloves, choosing the right size bike, and riding on well- maintained roads. But wearing a helmet is still critical. Not just any helmet
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Personal Safety Getting sliced by a lawn mower blade and being hit by rocks or other propelled objects are the two most common lawn mower-related injuries. (Mower blades rotate at nearly 200 miles per hour, and seemingly harmless sticks and stones often become dangerous missiles when picked up and hurled at that speed.) To mow
Personal Safety Driving under the influence of alcohol is a common cause of auto accidents. If you can spot a drunken driver and stay out of his or her way, you may be able to avoid an accident. Watch out for drivers who: * Drive too fast or too slow. * Make jerky starts or
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Personal Safety * Focus on the road when you are driving. * Don’t talk on a cell phone or text message while driving. * Always wear your seatbelt when you drive or ride in cars and trucks. * Wear a helmet when riding on a motorcycle or a bicycle. * Drive sober or with a
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Personal Safety Chronic diseases include arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke. An unhealthy diet, inactivity and overweight, and tobacco use are common risk factors for many chronic diseases. * Live a healthy lifestyle. Be active. Walk. Rake leaves. * Limit exposure to air pollution to reduce the risk
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Personal Safety Wellness is more than not being sick. It includes: 1. Your physical health 2. Your mental and emotional health 3. Your social and community health 4. Your financial health 5. Your spiritual health Wellness goals include: * Feeling healthy and having the energy to do your daily activities * Having a purpose and
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