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WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

The Healthier U e-Newsletter | Winter 2024

 

 

 

 

 

BE SAFE

 

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Heart-Safe Snow Shoveling

Most heart attacks occur early AM

After waking up, wait about an hour before you shovel

Stretch before you start

Heart-Safe Snow ShovelingMost heart attacks occur early AMAfter waking up, wait about an hour before you shovelStretch before you start... Visit Heart-Safe Tips

 

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Harmful Effects of Sitting for Long Periods

American adults spend average of 11 to 12 hours a day sitting

Long periods of sitting increases risk of heart disease & death

Interrupt long periods of sitting with light activity

Harmful Effects of Sitting for Long PeriodsAmerican adults spend average of 11 to 12 hours a day sittingLong periods of sitting increases risk of heart disease & deathInterrupt long periods of sitting with light activity... Sitting for Long Periods
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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Vitamin D levels drop during winter months

Certain medications inhibit vitamin D production

Women 4x as likely to be diagnosed with SAD

Seasonal Affective DisorderVitamin D levels drop during winter monthsCertain medications inhibit vitamin D productionWomen 4x as likely to be diagnosed with SAD... Visit Seasonal Affective Disorder

 

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Aging in Place

Set up your home now with this checklist

Find out how a current illness may impact you later

Be prepared with medical alert IDs

Aging in PlaceSet up your home now with this checklistFind out how a current illness may impact you laterBe prepared with medical alert IDs... Visit Aging in Place

 

BE AWARE!

FEET ALWAYS COLD?

Frequent coldness in feet may be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as peripheral artery disease (PAD), which can affect circulation in limbs. Visit Cold Feet

LYME ARTHRITIS

Ticks can latch, bite, have their blood meal & fall off unnoticed. Lyme arthritis is the most common manifestation of late Lyme disease. Visit Lyme Arthritis Treatment

PEDIATRIC ARTHRITIS

Yes, it's common in children! Left unchecked, it can cause irreversible side effects, including blindness, stunted growth & lifelong disabilities.Diagnose & Treat Early 

PEDIATRIC HYPERTENSION

A growing problem with long-term health risks. Typically shows no overt symptoms — get regular blood pressure readings. Visit Pediatric Hypertension

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

VIRTUAL MINDFUL MEDITATION SERIES

Online meditations for the winter. To learn more and sign up, visit Mindful Series.

WINTERING - A SEASON OF REST WORKSHOP

Online from 12pm to 1pm on 1/6, 1/15, 1/28. To learn more and sign up, visit Wintering.

SPIN, YOGA, & ZUMBA 

Classes start the week of 2/3. To learn more and sign up, visitFitness Classes.

GRIEF OVER THE HOLIDAYS 

Online Workshop. To learn more and sign up, visitGrief Workshop.

BE A SHARER

BE A SHARER

Slow cooker kale and red quinoa soup

Ingredients
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can no-salt-added Great Northern Beans,rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped kale, any large stems discarded
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup red quinoa,rinsed and drained in a fine-mesh sieve
  • 1 medium carrot, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 medium rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepperflakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions:
  1. Put all the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  2. Cook, covered, on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until the vegetables and quinoa are tender

NEAT Tip of THE SEASON

Substitute monk fruit for sugar. Want to share your recipe or NEAT tip? Visit Be a Sharer

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