What spider is this?
Brown Recluse Spider
A life threatening heat related illness
Heat Stroke
First line of defense
Immune system
Name 3 ways to promote long life in men
Don't smoke, eat healthy, get regular exercise, maintain healthy weight, limit alcohol use, and monitor chronic health conditions.
Black Widow, Brown Recluse, and _____ are the 3 poisonous spiders in the United States.
Hobo Spider
What are these white things?
White Blood Cells
What is hyperthermia
Elevated body temperature
There are 6 red flags that your immune system is down. Name me 2 of them
You're feeling very stressed, constantly have a cold, you have stomach troubles, you get lots of infections you feel tired all the time, and your wounds are slow to heal
Men, on average, live 6 years longer than women. Give me one reason why
Men are more likely to work in a dangerous profession that can cause serious injury, more likely to binge alcohol and make risky lifestyle choices, and men are less likely to visit a doctor or report symptoms of illness
You need antivenom for which type of spider bite
Black Widow Spider
What do these items have in common?
Ways to prevent heat related illness
Name 3 factors that you may have a increased risk of heat related illness
Exercise in the heat, have a job that requires intense physical activity in a hot environment, are dehydrated, take medications that affect your body's ability to cool itself, and have a medical condition that interferes with sweating.
Provide an example of a medication that can affect your immune system
Corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, chemotherapy, and other forms of cancer treatment.
The most common cancer in males 15-34 years old
Testicular Cancer
Which type of spider would leave a purplish or black blister after the bite, with physical symptoms of a headache and muscle aches
Brown Recluse Spider
What are the yellow spots?
Lung Cancer, which is one of the top leading common men's health issues.
A heat stroke is when your body overheats and core body temperature rises to ore than...
104 degrees F
What is the #1 way to boost your immune system
Reduced stress
Name 3 signs of a heart attack in men
Chest pain, arm pain, cold sweats, shortness of breath, shoulder/neck/jaw pain
What should you do if you get a spider bite? Name 3 things
Clean with warm water and soap, apply a cold, damp washcloth or an ice pack to the area, elevate, take a antihistamine (allergy medication), take Tylenol/ibuprofen, and seek medical attention for severe symptoms.
They all have one thing in common....they all are at risk for......
Spider bites
There are 4 different types of heat related illnesses. Name 2 of them
Heat rash, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
Give me 3 parts of the immune system
White blood cells, antibodies, cytokines, complement system, lymph nodes, tonsils and adenoids, thymus, bone marrow, skin, and mucosa.
Only 3 out of 5 men do this
Get annual physicals
Black widow spiders have the most serious complications with children under 16 and people older than 60. Name 2 complications.
Breathing problems, heart issues, high blood pressure, and sever muscle pain and/or cramping.