National Cholesterol Education

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1 Wellness Inside this Issue 1 National Cholesterol Education 2 Massage Reiki 3 3 Falls Prevention Exercise Classes July 2017 Ovarian/Prostate Cancer Awareness Paint Night Holmdel VNA Health Group VNA of Central Jersey VNA of Englewood RWJ Visiting Nurses Barnabas Home Care and Hospice Visiting Physician Services National Cholesterol Education Cholesterol is just one risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United. Healthcare Providers are the center of care for screening and current recommendations if you have high cholesterol Factors that affect cholesterol include your genetic make-up, type of food you eat, weight, and physical activity. People with high cholesterol have twice the risk of heart disease compared to those with normal levels. High cholesterol has no symptoms, so routine screening is recommended. For individuals with normal cholesterol should be screened every 5 years and if you have high cholesterol, testing should be monitored. If you are unable to control your cholesterol with exercise and diet, follow your healthcare provider s recommendation for medication. Risk factors that you can control are: -eating less animal products and saturated fat -maintaining normal weight -if overweight, lose weight - maintaining an active lifestyle, especially 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week

2 Exercise Class Exercise has been shown to improve health Yoga is a perfect way to stretch and strengthen the body helping maintain physical and mental health.. VNAHG will continue Yoga classes at no charge: Holmdel Thursdays continues in September 5-6pm Exercise room of fitness center Reiki De-stress and experience the calm of this spiritual healing energy practice. VNAHG is offering 15 minute Reiki sessions free to employees: Wednesday, September 20 Holmdel 9-10:30am Register with Patricia.Dooher@VNAHG.org. Falls Prevention Falls Prevention is one of the many focuses in September. A fall of any kind can have a big impact on your life. VNAHG encourages all employees and their families to be aware and recognize hazards at home and at work. Wearing weather appropriate footwear is essential to safety, whether at home or work.. Adjust how you walk when you encounter a hazard or just walk around it. For more information about falls prevention, visit: s/ /pdfs/ pdf Massage Do you need to de-stress? Or just need a little muscle relaxation? VNAHG is offering chair massage: RWJ conference room Tuesday, September 12 11am-1pm Holmdel Denise Devine conference room Thursday, September 14 11am-1pm Englewood conference room Thursday, September 21 11am-1pm Toms River conference room Thursday, September 28 11am-1pm Register for a free 15 minute massage. Space is limited, register early. Register with Pat Dooher Patricia.Dooher@VNAHG.org

3 NEWSLETTER Eat 5 day -More Fruits and Vegetables September is the month to focus on fruit and vegetable servings. The my plate minimum recommendation is 2 ½ cups per day; however, the American Heart Association is recommending 4-4 ½ cups for heart health. This month, take a look at what you eat, count how many ½ cup servings of fruit and vegetables, fresh or frozen, eaten in a day and increase that by two (2) or more, which should replace other types of foods eaten each day. Ovarian Cancer Ovarian/Prostate Cancer Awareness Most women have one or more risk factors for ovarian cancer. But most of the common factors only slightly increase your risk, so they only partly explain the frequency of the disease. So far, what is known about risk factors has not translated into practical ways to prevent most cases of ovarian cancer. Early detection is the answer. 1.See your gynecologist regularly. 2. see your doctor if you have symptoms: abdominal swelling or bloating (due to a mass or a buildup of fluid), pelvic pressure or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and/or urinary symptoms. 3.The 2 tests used most often to screen for ovarian cancer are transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) and the CA-125 blood test. Prostate Cancer: Paint Night in Holmdel The ultimate goal is to prevent men from developing prostate cancer. Although significant progress has been made and genetic and environmental risk factors for prostate cancer have been identified, the evidence is not strong enough for conclusive recommendations. 1.Know your risk. Age, Race, family history and living in the United States north Pennsylvania (across the country associated with lower vitamin D). 2.Healthy living (healthy food, exercise, stress reduction and maintain healthy weight. 3.See your healthcare provider regularly PSA recommendations have changed. If you would like more information, call or Pat Dooher Patricia.Dooher@VNAHG.or g Join us for a fun night of painting a set of glasses in the Holmdel kitchen on September 22 nd 5pm-7pm $10 per person includes light dinner, a pair of glasses, painting supplies and plastic apron Choose from a variety of designs to paint on your glasses. Register with Pat Dooher

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