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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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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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Mature Health: Over Age 50 If you’re the primary caregiver for a spouse, parent, or other relative, you face a tough challenge. Here’s what you can do to make the workload easier. * Set up the sickroom on the main floor, so you don’t have to continually go up and down stairs. * Purchase or
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First Aid A stroke is also called a “brain attack.” With a stroke, brain cells die due to a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The end result is brain damage (and possible death). In the U.S., strokes are the 3rd leading cause of death. They are the leading cause
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Student Health Depression is the most common reason college students go to their school’s counseling service. Depression makes a person less able to manage life. It affects a person’s mood, mind, body, and behaviors. Signs & Symptoms The number and severity of the symptoms vary from person to person. A person who is depressed has
Student Health General Safety Guidelines Alcohol Safety Set Up Good Sleep Habits Choose Healthy Foods & Control Your Weight Stress & Emotional Eating Use ChooseMyPlate.Gov Depression Eating Disorders Mononucleosis (“Mono”) Suicidal Thoughts 4 Warning Signs of Teen Depression Nutrition, Health & Safety Issues © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
Skin Conditions This is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This condition is contagious. Chickenpox Signs & Symptoms Flat, red spots that become raised and look like small pimples. These develop into small blisters that break and crust over. Fatigue and mild fever occur 24 hours before rash appears. Itching may be intense. What To Do
Skin Conditions The skin is your body’s largest organ. It protects your internal organs from environmental irritants, infections, and ultraviolet light; all of which can be harmful. Take good care of your skin so it can do its job. Keep your skin clean and protect it from injury. Tattoo and Body Piercing Safety You may
Children’s Health Here is a list of medicines and other things you should keep at home. * Store items in a handy, dry place, but out of children’s reach. * Check the expiration dates often. Throw away and replace outdated items. * Find out what kind and how much of each medicine you can give
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