Nutrition & Exercise
The number of minutes of exercise per day that the NIH recommends
Approximately 20 minutes
This hobby has been proven to reduce stress hormones and promote muscle relaxation (name one of four listed)
Music, gardening, drawing, and sewing
This kind of weather can make arthritis pain worse
Rain/cold temperatures
The results of this routine test are affected by: anxiety or nervousness, what you've eaten that day, and your seating position.
Blood pressure test
____ million American adults are 65 or older.
54.1 million!
This beverage is high in protein, calcium, and Vitamin D
Milk
This hormone is released when your body goes into "flight or fight" response, increasing your heart rate and elevating your blood pressure
Adrenaline
The joint most commonly affected by arthritis
Knee
This coin is approximately the same size as a heart valve
A half dollar
Chronic stress
Getting plenty of _______ in your meals can help prevent the loss of muscle mass that occurs naturally with age.
Protein
These are the top three ways recommended by most doctors to manage stress
1. Get enough sleep
2. Exercise regularly
3. Eat nutritious foods regularly
Over 8 million American adults report that their arthritis limits their ability to do this
Work a regular job
The percentage of American adults that have their blood pressure under control
25%
Multiple chronic disease management amounts to _____ % of Medicare spending.
93%
This nutrient found in fish and soybeans is a fatty acid known to reduce inflammation and promote joint health
Omega-3
This natural process makes us more susceptible to stress due to its effect on our body's ability to combat inflammation
Aging
The amount of money arthritis costs America each year (in lost wages and medical expenses)
Over $300 billion
This holiday is the day the number of heart attacks in America peaks
Christmas (followed by December 26th and New Years!)
The number of fluid ounces a day that doctors recommend we drink
Approximately 100 oz
Strength training as we age is particularly important for combating this kind of bone deterioration
Loss of bone density. Post-menopausal women can lose up to 2% of their bone density per year!
Chronic stress can effect this bodily system
All of them!
Musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, & reproductive
This is the most common kind of arthritis
Osteoarthritis
The number of times a day your heart beats
115,000
The symptom caused by the heart condition atherosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries