Nurse’s Notes for July 2010

July 5

Guys!  “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends, that if you are between the ages of 65 and 75 and have ever smoked (100 or more cigarettes during your lifetime), you need to be screened once for abdominal aortic aneurysm, which is an abnormally large or swollen blood vessel in your abdomen.”  (http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm)  As always, check with your doctor.

July 12

From the CDC:  “Be water-savvy.  In 2006, males were three times more likely than females to die from unintentional drowning in the United States. Alcohol use is involved in up to half of adolescent and adult deaths associated with water recreation.” (http://www.cdc.gov/men/summer/index.htm)

July 19

Brides … “Make healthy choices for your wedding, showers, parties, and new life together. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol. Include healthy meals and snacks for your guests. Add seasonal fruit or vegetables, low-fat snacks, and low-calorie drinks or desserts.” (http://www.cdc.gov/family/wedding)

July 26

“Family reunions are an opportunity to reconnect families, honor relatives, have fun, and share memories.  Take steps to make healthy living a part of family activities for a lifetime.  Eating and exchanging recipes is a big part of family reunions. Use this opportunity to adapt recipes, snacks, and beverages to incorporate healthier options low in saturated fat, salt, and calories. Also, consider relatives that may have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, or other conditions where special attention to foods and healthier options are needed.”  (http://www.cdc.gov/family/reunions/)

July 5

Guys!  “The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends, that if you are between the ages of 65 and 75 and have ever smoked (100 or more cigarettes during your lifetime), you need to be screened once for abdominal aortic aneurysm, which is an abnormally large or swollen blood vessel in your abdomen.”  (http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm)  As always, check with your doctor.

July 12

From the CDC:  “Be water-savvy.  In 2006, males were three times more likely than females to die from unintentional drowning in the United States. Alcohol use is involved in up to half of adolescent and adult deaths associated with water recreation.” (http://www.cdc.gov/men/summer/index.htm)

July 19

Brides … “Make healthy choices for your wedding, showers, parties, and new life together. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol. Include healthy meals and snacks for your guests. Add seasonal fruit or vegetables, low-fat snacks, and low-calorie drinks or desserts.” (http://www.cdc.gov/family/wedding)

July 26

“Family reunions are an opportunity to reconnect families, honor relatives, have fun, and share memories.  Take steps to make healthy living a part of family activities for a lifetime.  Eating and exchanging recipes is a big part of family reunions. Use this opportunity to adapt recipes, snacks, and beverages to incorporate healthier options low in saturated fat, salt, and calories. Also, consider relatives that may have high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, or other conditions where special attention to foods and healthier options are needed.”  (http://www.cdc.gov/family/reunions/)