Wellness Flashcards
(19 cards)
Top 2 leading contributors to premature death
Tobacco
Physical inactivity / diet
2 aspects of wellness
Fullest potential physically, psychologically, socially, spiritually, economically
Fulfillment of one’s role in family, community, workplace, etc
Only cause of death that’s increasing
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (from smoking)
Who smokes most?
Men
Less than hs education
Below poverty lvl
Recommendation to get spiral CT scan for lung cancer
30 pack years
55-80 year old
* get annually
Rx for smoking cessation
Bupropion (Zyban)
Varenicline (Chantix)
Readiness to change / 5 A’s
Ask (about tobacco use) Advise Assess (willingness to quit) Assist Arrange (FU)
Preparing to quit
S: set quit date T: tell people you plan to quit A: anticipate challenges R: remove cigarettes T: talk to doctor about getting help
Stages of change
Precontemplation (no action intended)
Contemplation (intending to take action within next 6 months)
Preparation (action in <1 mo)
Action (already changing bx)
Maintenance (engaged in bx for at least 6 mo)
Leasing cause of death overall
Heart disease
DASH diet
Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension
Low sodium, cholesterol, sat fat, total fat
High fruits, veggies, fiber, potassium, low fat dairy
Mediterranean diet - what they eat and what disease it helps
Plant based foods Fish/poultry Little red meat Olive oil Red wine Fresh fruit
Diabetes
Weight watchers
Portion control
Points system
Dean Ornish Program
- basics
- helps with wha disease
Whole foods Walk 30 min/day Stress reduction (stretching, meditation) Group support * reverses atherosclerosis
Pharmacotherapy for weight loss
Orlistat (lipase inhibitor), not controlled substance, expensive, low compliance
Sympathomimetics (controlled substance, cheap, palpations, inc BP)
5 A’s of physical activity
Assess current physical activity Advise (individualize the message) Agree (shared decision making) Assist with resources Arrange FU
Results of turning back the clock study
Doing 4 healthy habits (diet, exercise, weight, not smoke) = 40% reduction in morbidity and mortality in 4 years
5th healthy habit
Alcohol - lower CVD!
How many minutes of physical activity a week
150 min