Wellness Wisdom
This number, written on medicine labels, tells how much to take at one time.
What is the does (or dosage)?
Most older adults still need this range of sleep each night.
What is 7 to 9 hours?
Learning a language, playing music, or trying a new craft exercises this organ.
What is the brain?
This nutrient-found in beans, oats, berries, and whole grains-supports regular digestion.
What is dietary fiber?
For adults 65+, this many minutes of moderate aerobic activity is the weekly goal.
What is 150 minutes?
The '20-20-20' eye rule says: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
This relaxation practice focuses attention on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness (or mindfulness meditation)?
Conversation, clubs, and volunteering provide this kind of connection that supports well-being.
What is social connection (or social engagement)?
On a Nutrition Facts label, this percentage or less is considered "low" for a nutrient.
What is 5% Daily Value?
During this intensity of activity, you can talk-but not sing a song.
What is moderate intensity?
A new mole with asymmetry, irregular border, changing color, large diameter, or evolution follows this five-letter warning guide.
What is the ABCDE rule?
A bedroom that is cool, quiet, and this lighting condition usually supports sleep.
What is dark?
Untreated loss of this sense can make conversation harder and is linked with greater cognitive risk.
What is hearing?
Calcium works with this vitamin, which helps the body absorb calcium and support bones.
What is vitamin D?
Along with aerobic and strength work, older adults should add this type of training to help prevent falls.
What is balance training?
When standing up causes lightheadedness from a drop in blood pressure, the medical term is this.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Breathing in gently and making the out-breath longer activates the body's "rest and digest" branch, known by this name.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
A rug that slides, dim lighting and cluttered walkways are all examples of this category of fall risk.
What are home hazards?
This mineral has a Daily Value of 2,300 mg and is often high in canned soups, deli meats, and packaged foods.
What is sodium?
One minute of vigorous activity counts roughly the same as this many minutes of moderate activity.
What is two minutes?
This document names someone to make health-care decisions if you cannot speak for yourself; it is one form of advance directive.
What is a health-care power of attorney (or health-care proxy)?
This daily timekeeper-supported by morning light and regular routines-helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
What is the circadian rhythm (or body clock)?
Drowsiness, slower reaction time, and dizziness may be side effects of these that increase fall risk-even when bought over the counter.
What are medications?
Because the sense of thirst may weaken with age, experts advise drinking fluids before waiting for this signal.
What is feeling thirsty?
Yoga, tai chi, and gardening may combine aerobic, strength, and balance work; the CDC calls this type of activity by this term.
What is multicomponent physical activity?