Flu Facts
True or false: you can get the flu from the flu vaccine?
FALSE
These foods are good sources of Potassium (name at least 3)
Beans • Dairy products (e.g., milk and yogurt) • Fruits (e.g., bananas, dried apricots, and stewed prunes) • Juices (e.g., carrot and other vegetable juices, orange, pomegranate, and prune) • Seafood (e.g., clams and salmon) • Tomato products • Vegetables (e.g., potatoes, sweet potatoes, beet greens, and spinach)
Hearing loss and Tinnitus. Make sure to wear ear plugs or over the ear muffs.
Poor mental health increases the risk for long-lasting (chronic) physical conditions like
Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer
How many times do you blink in a day? What does this do for your eye?
Almost 30,000 times (15-20x/min)
Helps to hydrate the surface of the eye and clear away debris
The flu and stomach flu are the same thing?
FALSE
These foods are good sources of Iron (name at least 3)
• Beans • Eggs • Fruits (e.g., raisins and prunes) • Green vegetables (e.g., spinach, kale, broccoli, and collard greens) • Meat • Nuts • Organ meats (e.g., liver) • Peas • Poultry • Seafood (e.g., tuna, sardines, haddock, shrimp, and oysters) • Seeds • Soy products (e.g., tofu) • Whole grain, enriched, and fortified breads, cereals, pasta, and rice
What are some common work place exposures that may lead to Asthma? How can you help to prevent exposure?
fumes, wood dust, metals, welding, any type of industry processing very fine materials. Wear appropriate masks/respirators!
1 out of every 5 people. It is not uncommon and if you are dealing with any of these issues, you are absolutely not alone.
What is the most common disease of the nerve in your eye?
Glaucoma.
The optic nerve is a cable made up of 1 million separate fibers. Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve with abnormally high intraocular pressures. The most common type of glaucoma is called chronic open angle and is treated most commonly with drops. The second most common type is narrow angle glaucoma and is most commonly treated by a procedure with lasers.
When is the ideal time frame to get your flu vaccine?
By the end of October, but can also get it later
These foods are good sources of Vit D (name at least 3)
Eggs, Fish (salmon, trout, tuna), Fish oil and cod liver oil, fortified products (dairy products, margarine, orange juice, plant-based products - soy, almond and rice, cereal), Mushrooms, port
What are in the top 2 industrial hazards per OSHA in 2020 that were not adequately protected against?
Falls and Respiratory related issues
True or False: Having Depression or Anxiety or Both means that someone is weaker or less capable
FALSE. These conditions are so complex and multifactorial and can affect ANYONE. And they are very treatable with the right approach.
What is the leading cause of reversible blindness in the world? What part of the eye is affected?
Cataracts, affects the Lens.
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. The lens lets light pass through to the retina. If the lens is not clear, the eye cannot focus properly and images appear blurry. If left untreated, cataracts can require exceptionally strong corrective lenses or can lead to blindness. Cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness and visual impairment worldwide but the key word here is 'reversible'.
What months does the flu season typically peak?
December-March
These foods are good sources of Calcium? (name at least 3)
Canned seafood with bones (e.g., salmon and sardines), Dairy products, Fortified orange juice, Fortified plant-based beverages (e.g., soy, rice, and almond), Fortified ready-to-eat cereals , Green vegetables (e.g., kale, broccoli, and collard greens), Tofu (made with calcium sulfate)
Wear a back brace, lift with your legs, use assistive devices to lift, give your wrists a rest, use power tools instead of repeatedly twisting your wrists whenever possible.
True or False:
There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once a friend or family member develops mental health problems, he or she will never recover.
FALSE:
Studies show that people with mental health problems get better and many recover completely. Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work.
How long does it take for you to build immunity to the flu after you are vaccinated?
2 weeks for antibody development
The majority of the back and skin get amounts of most vitamins and minerals to meet most people's needs but many people do not get the recommended amount of these vitamins and minerals?
Vitamin D, calcium, iron and potassium. These nutrients are considered "nutrients of public health concerns".
Rubber, arsenic, diesel fumes, asbestos, any type of radiation
True or False: The only solution to treating depression, anxiety, or other mental conditions is taking medications.
FALSE
Treatment for mental health problems doesn’t only consist of prescribed or OTC medication. Therapy, yoga, meditation and holistic treatments can all help to assuage symptoms.
What is Myopia?
Nearsightedness, affects 30% of all Americans. When this happens, the image of a distant object is focused in front of the retina. Because of this, things far away seem blurry without glasses.