Dental & Mouth Concerns Plaque buildup, crooked teeth, illness, poorly fitting dentures, trapped food particles, and certain medications can irritate or destroy your gums. With good oral hygiene, however, you can prevent gum (periodontal) disease. If caught in the early stages, gum disease is easily treated. If ignored, the gums and supporting tissues wither, and […]
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General Health Conditions Taking care of your health is within your reach. * Maintain good health habits for eating, physical activity, and sleeping. * Manage stress. * See your doctor or health care provider on a regular basis. * Take medicines, as advised. * Don’t use tobacco products. If you do, quit. * Keep track
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General Health Conditions Getting older, having a family history of high blood pressure (HBP), and being African American are risk factors you cannot control. Lower risk factors for HBP that you can control. Action Step:Get your blood pressure checked at every office visit or at least every two years. © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
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Skin Conditions Signs & Symptoms * An opening near the skin where the splinter entered. * Pain may not be felt and the splinter may or may not be visible. * Bleeding, swelling, and/or pain at the wound area, especially for splinters stuck deep under the skin. Causes Splinters are pieces of wood, glass, metal,
General Health Conditions It’s easy to complain, make excuses, list a million reasons why you can’t lose weight or get fit. Take control by changing the way you think about your health. Don’t let excuses hold you back. Action Step:Make a date with family members to walk after dinner – every night. Those left behind
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First Aid Signs & Symptoms For Sprains A sprain happens when you overstretch or tear a ligament. (This is fibrous tissue that connects bones.) A joint is affected, but there is no dislocation or fracture. Symptoms are rapid pain, swelling, bruising, and a warm feeling at the injured site. For Strains A strain is an
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General Health Conditions * Choose mostly plant foods. Eat at least five servings of fruits and veggies a day. Choose ones of different colors. Eat a variety of whole grain foods, beans, and lentils. * Limit red meat. Avoid meats with nitrates and nitrites and a lot of salt. Examples are ham, hot dogs, and
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Sexual Health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are also called STDs. They are infections that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. STIs can be present without any symptoms. Latex and polyurethane condoms reduce the spread of HIV and other STIs. They do not get rid of the risk entirely. Use a condom correctly
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Dental & Mouth Concerns Sticky, chewy foods-like cough drops, hard candies, and sugary pastries-cling to the surface of your teeth, where they mix with bacteria in the mouth and produce acids that gradually wear away tooth enamel. Granola bars, many dried fruits, and foods or cereals sweetened with honey, corn syrup, or molasses are particularly
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Student Health College life may leave you feeling stressed. Do you need extra vitamins and nutrients? Though a busy schedule may sometimes cause people to neglect eating well, we do not use any more (or fewer) nutrients while under mental stress. When you are feeling stressed and strung-out, try these tips: * Take time to
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