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According to experts this is the amount of sleep an adult needs each night.
What is 7-9 Hours?
This is considered the "New Smoking" in wellness terms.
What is sitting?
It is recommended to set a timer on your phone twice a day to remember to stand for a while.
It is recommended not to do these 2 things while eating a meal.
What is Watch TV and Be on Your Cell Phone?
The number of times in a year Wellmark will pay for you to receive a wellness exam
What is one time a year?
You can participate in this 5k run or walk every October.
What is Tornado Alley 5k run or walk?
120/80
What should your blood pressure be at or below?
To naturally lower blood pressure:
1)Dietary Changes (Decrease Sodium)
2) Increase Amount of Physical Activity
3) Reduce Stress
4) Stop Smoking
5) Stay Hydrated
This type of exercise includes poses like downward dog and childs pose.
What is Yoga?
According to my My Plate guidelines this is the how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.
What is 1/2 my plate?
The earliest written records of this mindfulness practice is 1500 BC.
What is meditation?
Headspace is the number 1 rated app for meditation. ($70 per year)
Healthy Minds Program is the number 1 rated free app.
The amount of points you will need to this year to be eligible for the wellness payout?
What is 14 points?
If your fasting blood glucose level is below this number you will earn $25 chamber bucks?
What is 100 or less?
101-125 is considered prediabetes
126 or higher is diabetes
38.7 Million people in the US will be diagnosed as diabetic this year.
AMU employees stretching before work can prevent these type of injuries.
What is Muscle Strains or Muscle Sprains?
When eaten fresh this food is a summer vegetable. When it's eaten dried, it's a grain.
What is corn?
What are 2 ways to practice financial wellness?
What is:
Budgeting
Saving
Setting Financial Goals
Smart Spending Habits
You should go here to help with balance and relaxation
What is Firefly Yoga?
Basic Yoga Class on Monday's and Wednesday's at 4:45 pm if you are considering yoga as an option.
104,960 people are expected to be diagnosed with this type of skin cancer in 2025.
What is Melanoma?
8,430 people will die of melanoma this year. (5,470 men and 2,960 women).
1 in 33 people will develop Melanoma in their lifetime.
Yearly skin checks from a dermatologist is recommended. Did you know that NW Iowa dermatology now has office hours in Algona?
This is the amount of physical activity recommended per week for adults.
What is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity of aerobic activity?
In addition you should engage in muscle-training activities at least 2 times a week.
This vitamin often comes from Fish and helps with both heart and brain health?
What is Omega 3 Fatty Acids?
You can also find this in walnuts, flaxseed, chai seeds, edamame, plant oils, and dark leafy vegetables.
This disease is the leading cause of death in the US.
What is Heart Disease?
In 2023 22% of all deaths in the US were from heart disease.
3 Lives
What is amount of people you may save by donating blood?
LifeServe blood service comes to Algona at least 1 time a month.
The last wellness year at least 7 of our co-workers donated blood.
1 shot glass is the recommended amount of this.
What is sunscreen?
1 Shot Glass full is the amount a person needs to cover their body.
You should reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
Remember to check the expiration date on your sunscreen from last year.
These are 4 reasons that physical activity is good for everyone.
What is:
Boosts Brain Function and Memory
Helps Control your Stress Level (mood)
Improve Sleep Quality
Manage Weight and Increase Muscle
Bone Health
Improve Cardio Vascular Health
Lower's Blood Pressure
Reduces the Risk of Chronic Diseases
Cardiologists recommend this kind of diet for heart health.
What is DASH or Mediterranean Diet?
DASH diet consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins.
Mediterranean Diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil. With small amounts of fish, dairy, eggs, and meat.
These letters should be used to spot a stroke?
What is FAST?
Face Drooping
Arm Weakness
Speaking Difficulty
Time - Call 911 immediately
What is 9?
Blood Pressure, Glucose, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Waist Measurement, Hemoccult, Thyroid, and PSA
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