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Better Health Through Screening
SLIDE 2 Presenter
Ashley Miller, MPH, CWC, CHES Ashley Miller is a certified health and wellness coach and received a BS in Nutrition and an MPH from UNC–Greensboro. Ashley is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. Her nutrition and health promotion experience includes clinical, school, and workplace
- settings. She is currently a senior operations
health coach at Workplace Options and a personal fitness instructor.
SLIDE 3 Learning Objectives
- Discuss the value of health screenings
- Identify the health screenings recommended for you
- Understand what common health screening results mean
- Locate resources to assist you in improving your health
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What Is the Purpose?
SLIDE 5 Why Does My Employer Conduct Screenings?
Health screenings and assessments
- Benefit both the organization and the individual
- Help employees understand their current health state
and take control of their health
- Demonstrate the employers’ care for their employees’
health, well-being, and improved morale
SLIDE 6 Poll
What is the number 1 cause of death among adults?
A. Cancer B. Heart disease
SLIDE 7 Chronic Conditions
Leading Causes of Deaths in 2014
- Heart disease: 614,348
- Cancer: 591,699
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 147,101
- Accidents (unintentional injuries): 136,053
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 133,103
- Alzheimer's disease: 93,541
- Diabetes: 76,488
- Influenza and pneumonia: 55,227
- Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,146
- Intentional self-harm (suicide): 42,773
SLIDE 8 What to Expect at Your Screening
- A nurse or phlebotomist will always conduct intravenous
blood draws
- Screening results and identifiable health data are
protected by HIPAA
SLIDE 9 How to Prepare
– Fasting is recommended 9 to 12 hours ahead of time
- Bring your health insurance card
– Often vaccinations like the flu shot are provided at a work screening event and will be covered as a preventive measure
- Consider additional screens
– Utilize resources to help you prepare for your screening day or appointment with your doctor
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Common Health Screenings
A lipoprotein profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides) Blood glucose levels (fasting blood sugar) Blood pressure and pulse rate analysis Vision screening Height, weight, and body mass index (BMI) tests Waist circumference Lung function tests*
SLIDE 11 Recommended Screenings
- Please refer to the “Screening Tests for Women” and
“Screening Tests for Men” handouts for a list of recommended screenings based on gender and age.
- These handouts are provided by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health.
SLIDE 12 Understanding the Numbers
- Blood pressure
- Cholesterol
- Fasting blood sugar
- Waist circumference
- BMI
125/84 27.0 96 31 145
SLIDE 13 Poll
Select all of the following that are considered high blood pressure readings.
A. 119/75 B. 126/85
E. 150/98
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Blood Pressure
Blood pressure should be less than 120/80 mm Hg
SLIDE 15 What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean?
- Total cholesterol
- LDL (bad) cholesterol – the main source of cholesterol
buildup and blockage in the arteries
- HDL (good) cholesterol – helps keep cholesterol from
building up in the arteries
- Triglycerides – another form of fat in your blood
Speak with your doctor about what your cholesterol numbers mean for you and your risk level.
SLIDE 16 Fasting Blood Sugar
- A test that can determine your risk of diabetes by
measuring blood sugar levels
– Less than 100 mg/dL = Normal – Between 110 and 125 mg/dL = Impaired fasting glucose (prediabetes) – Greater than 126 mg/dL on two or more samples = Diabetes
SLIDE 17 Waist Circumference
- Measurement taken to assess where someone is
currently carrying his or her weight
- Individuals who carry his or her weight in the waist region
are at a higher risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Gender Health Can Be at Risk if Your Waist Size Is
Men Over 94 cm (about 37 inches) Women Over 80 cm (about 31.5 inches)
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How to Check Your Waist Circumference
www.webmd.com/diet/waist-measurement
SLIDE 19 Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Used only as a screening tool
- Used by both men and women
- Things to consider
– Women tend to have more body fat than men – Older people have more body fat than younger adults – Athletes have less body fat than do non-athletes (CDC, 2015)
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BMI Calculator
BMI Calculator
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
BMI Weight Status
Below 18.5 Underweight 18.5-24.9 Normal or Healthy Weight 25.0-29.9 Overweight 30.0 and Above Obese
SLIDE 21 Benefits to Knowing Your Numbers
- Early detection is vital in preventing, diagnosing, and
treating cancers or serious disease.
- Regular screenings and testing can help to save your life.
- Depending on your insurance, you can see a primary
care doctor months after your screening to follow up with your numbers.
- Getting your numbers back can assist you in taking
control of your health!
SLIDE 22 Learn to Take Control
- Nutrition
- Physical activity
- Stress
- Weight
- Sleep
- Medication
SLIDE 23 Resources
- “The 39 Best Health and Fitness Apps of 2016”
greatist.com/fitness/best-health-fitness-apps
- Contact your EAP or Work-Life Program for
Assistance
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Thank You
Questions?
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Works Cited
American Heart Association. (2016). What do my cholesterol levels mean? Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart- public/@wcm/@hcm/documents/downloadable/ucm_300301.pdf Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Updated 2015, May 15). Body mass index (BMI). Retrieved September 7, 2016, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Updated 2016, February 23). Chronic disease overview. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. (2015). Health, United States, 2015: With special feature on racial and ethnic health disparities (DHHS Publication No. 2016-1232). Retrieved September 13, 2016, from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus15.pdf Healthwise Staff. (Updated 2014, March 12). Waist measurement. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from www.webmd.com/diet/waist-measurement Mayo Clinic Staff. (2016, January 7). A1C test. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/a1c-test/details/results/rsc-20167939
SLIDE 26 Works Cited
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2016, August 23). Boiling down the dietary guidelines. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/dietary- guidelines/art-20045584?pg=1 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2014, April). Preventing diabetes
- problems. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-
information/diabetes/preventing-diabetes-problems National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. (2014, September). The A1C test and diabetes. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health- information/diabetes/diagnosis-diabetes-prediabetes/a1c-test Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (Updated 2016, September 7). Physical activity guidelines for Americans at-a-glance: A fact sheet for professionals. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from https://health.gov/paguidelines/factsheetprof.aspx Office on Women’s Health. (Updated 2011, July 8). Screening tests for men. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/screening-tests-for-men.pdf Office of Women’s Health. (Updated 2013, June 25). Screening tests for women. Retrieved September 7, 2016, from http://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/screening-tests-for- women.pdf
