Know your Risks
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, click on your personal risk factors below to display management and prevention methods.
Risk For Arthritis
For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk
factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing
the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you
presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can
take to reduce your risk or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks
with management &
prevention:
• Non-Weight Bearing
Exercise
• Adequate Calcium
& Vitamin D
• Maintain Healthy
Weight
• Strength Training
• Limit Caffeine Intake
• Flexibility Exercises
• Manage Depression
Risks for Cancer
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• Diet High in Fiber
• Reduce Fat Intake
• No Smoking
• Maintain Healthy
Weight
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• Eat Fruits &
Vegetables
• Avoid Smoke &
Pollutants
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• No Smoking
• Deep Breathing
• Avoid Environmental
Pollutants
• Avoid Respiratory
Pollutants
• Healthy Diet –
Frequent Small Meals
Risk For Depression
For Depression
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Increase Fruits &
Vegetables
• Increase Complex
Carbohydrates
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• Exercise
• Adequate Sleep
• Limit Drug Intake
Risk For Diabetes
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
Exercise- No Smoking
- Avoid Stress
- Low Fat Diet
- Maintain Adequate Weight
- Increase Fruits & Vegetables
General Fitness
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Regular Exercise and
Strength Training
Program
• Eat a Low Fat/High
Fiber Diet
• No Smoking
• Maintain a Healthy
Body Weight
• Monitor BP and
Cholesterol Levels
• Reduce Daily Stressors
• Limit alcohol and
caffeine intake
Risks for Heart
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• No Smoking
• Monitor BP and
Cholesterol
• Eat a Low Fat/High
Fiber Diet
• Maintain Healthy
Weight
Risks for Hypertension
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• No Smoking
• Monitor BP and
Cholesterol
• Eat a Low Fat/High
Fiber Diet
• Maintain Healthy
Weight
Risks for Low Back Pain
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• Adequate Calcium
• Adequate Vitamin D
• Maintain Healthy
Weight
• Strength Training
• Back Stretches
• Minimize Stress
Risks for Musculoskeletal Weakness
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Participate in a Strength
Training Program 2-3
times per week
• Walk Daily
• Consume Protein
Enriched Foods
• Maintain Healthy
Body Weight
Risks for Obesity
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• Low Fat Diet
• Diet High in Fiber
• Reduce Total Calories
• Strength Training
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• Increase Fruits &
Vegetables
• Limit Sweets &
Alcohol
Risks for Osteoporosis
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Weight Bearing Exercise
• Adequate Calcium
• Adequate Vitamin D
• No Smoking
• Strength Training
• Limit Caffeine Intake
• Limit Alcohol Intake
Risks for Parkinsons Disease
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Consume a diet rich
in Calcium
• Consume a diet rich
in Vitamin D
• Consume a diet rich
in Vitamin B
• Practice walking
correctly
• Perform Range of
Motion Exercises
Risks for Peripheral Vascular Disease
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Perform circulation
exercises for lower
legs 2-3 times per day
• Walk daily, gradually
increasing distance
• Consume a diet low
in fat, high in fiber
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• No Smoking
Risks for Pulmonary Disease
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• No Smoking
• Deep Breathing
• Avoid Environmental
Pollutants
• Avoid Respiratory
Pollutants
• Healthy Diet –
Frequent Small Meals
Risks for Stroke
Once you have completed your health maintenance assessments, play the Tic Tac Risk game. For every risk factor you have, place an “X” in the box over the risk factor. Three “Xs” in a row, places you at a greater risk for developing the disease. If you find yourself at risk for this disease, or you presently have the disease, look below for the health action you can take to reduce your risk for the disease or to preserve function and quality of life.
Decrease your risks with management & prevention:
• Exercise
• No Smoking
• Low Fat Diet
•Low Cholesterol Diet
• Limit Alcohol Intake
• Reduce Blood
Pressure
• Limit Salt Intake
• Maintain Healthy
