Transcript Be Safe! June is National Safety Month - Cincinnati

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June 2016
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Be Safe! June is National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month. Safety is no accident; it's a choice we need to make throughout our entire
lives. Whether it's driving without passengers as a newly licensed teen, finding alternatives to prescription
painkillers in middle-age or fall-proofing the bathroom as an older adult, we're all empowered to make safe
decisions for ourselves and those we care about. Check the large bulletin board in the main hallway each
week in June, where the fitness center will be providing resources highlighting a different safety topic:
•6/6-6/10: Stand Ready to Respond- Preparing for emergencies by learning CPR and First Aid
•6/13-6/17: Be Healthy- Risks of medications and guide to safer prescriptions
•6/20-6/24: Watch Out for Dangers- Being alert in all aspects of your life
•6/27-7/1: Share Roads Safely- Ways to ensure the roads are safe for you and me
Resources can be found at http://www.nsc.org/act/events/Pages/National-Safety-Month-Free-Materials.aspx?
Heatstroke Can Be a Summer
According to the Mayo Clinic, heatstroke is usually
a result of your body overheating due to prolonged
Hazard
exposure to or physical exertion in high temperatures. The most serious form of heat injury, heatstroke, can
occur if your body temperature rises to 104 F (40 C) or higher.
Heatstroke requires emergency treatment; it can quickly damage your brain, heart, kidneys, and muscles.
The damage worsens the longer treatment is delayed, increasing your risk of serious complications or death.
Watch for these heatstroke symptoms:
•High body temperature
•Alteration in sweating:
•Altered mental state or behavior,
Heatstroke brought on by hot
including confusion, agitation, slurredweather will cause the skin to
speech, irritability, delirium, seizures, feel hot and dry to the touch,
and even coma
but the skin will feel moist
•Racing heart rate due to the
with heatstroke induced by
tremendous burden heat stress
strenuous exercise
places on the heart while the body •Nausea and vomiting
tries to cool itself
•Flushed skin
•Rapid, shallow breathing
•Headache
If you believe someone might be having a heat stroke event, call
911.
Take these
immediate actions while waiting for emergency treatment.
•Get the person into shade or indoors.
•Remove excess clothing.
•Cool the person with whatever means available —
put in a cool tub of water or a cool shower, spray with a garden
hose,
sponge with cool water, fan while misting with cool water, or place
ice
packs or cold, wet towels on the person's head, neck, armpits and
Join Jay Fultz, RN for a presentation
on heatstroke on Wednesday, July
7th.
•9:30a, 700 Mic Room
•12p, Experience Room, Family
Wellness Center
Retirees and spouses are welcome
to attend the Family Wellness Center
session. Contact Emily Swisshelm at
243-9404 or
[email protected] to register.
Move it or Lose it
Did you know that in our 30’s we begin to lose muscle at a rate of 3-5% per
decade if we are not regularly exercising? A decrease in strength increases our risk
of falling as well as affecting our balance and ability to function independently in our
older years. Incorporating some strength training into our exercise routine can help
mitigate these symptoms while also improving pain associated with arthritis,
increasing our metabolism, normalizing blood sugar, reducing our risk of bone
fractures, and improving our cholesterol numbers.
Post exercise nutrition can help by refilling your energy stores in your muscles, reducing your muscle
breakdown associated with workouts, and helping to repair the damage caused by exercise. Having a protein
packed meal or snack with some easily digestible carbohydrates within a couple of hours after exercising is
important. In addition, a general healthy diet that includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and
healthy fats can help reduce the inflammation associated with exercise and promote overall wellbeing. The
amount of carbohydrates, protein, and fat that you need depends on your height, weight, and exercise
routine. For more information you can always contact GE’s dietitian at [email protected].
Check out this website for pre and post workout meals and snacks: http://greatist.com/fitness/50-awesomepre-and-post-workout-snacks and www.choosemyplate.gov for more information on following a healthy diet.
References: Kraschnewski JL, Sciamanna CN, Poger JM, et al. Is strength training associated with mortality benefits?
A 15 year cohort study of US older adults. Prev Med. 2016;87:121-127
Benefits of Massage
Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch, which range from treating chronic diseases,
neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the
medical community is actively embracing bodywork and massage.
In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with
profound effects. Research shows that with massage, arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness
and pain. Patients with high blood pressure have demonstrated lower diastolic values and reduced anxiety
and stress hormones. Asthmatic children have shown better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow
with massage.
Here are just a few of the many other benefits massage or bodywork treatments may produce:
•Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow – the body’s natural defense system
•Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles
•Help athletes of any level prepare for and recover from strenuous workouts
•Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation
•Release endorphins, amino acids that work as the body’s natural painkiller
The GE Family Wellness Center has massage therapy services for GE employees with work related
injuries. When searching for a massage therapist be sure to check their credentials such as licensure
through the American Massage Therapy Association.
Arthritis Talk
Are you an arthritis sufferer looking for relief? Maybe you are looking for some alternative treatment
options for managing your arthritis pain.
Join Marc Wahlquist, MD, TriHealth Orthopedic and Sports Institute on Wednesday, June 8 th
•3-4p, GE Learning Center.
Dr. Marc Wahlquist will discuss some non-surgical options for managing arthritis. GE employees, spouses,
and retirees are welcome to attend. Contact Kristen Bertke at 853-8954 or [email protected] to
register.