Free at Last: Tackling the Transition from High School through College
The switch from home cooked meals and a structured environment to absolute freedom at college influences all of the choices you will make. I know, I lived it! I gained the freshman 15, plus some, and never even realized it was happening. This lecture will focus on healthy lifestlye choices on the college campus from institutional food, to a balance of healthy exercise and study time, to responsible choices in different college situations. We will even have a little quiz show-do you know the lower calorie or healthier option- a Butterfinger candy bar or two Reeces Peanut Butter Cups? Join us to find out the answer and to learn some healthy college tips!
A Perfect Start……The Little Heart
What better time to start teaching healthy lifestyle choices than with school age children? They are so eager to learn new things and hopefully too many bad habits have not yet formed. Children are being diagnosed with adult chronic conditions due to the epidemic of obesity and physical inactivity beginning at earlier ages. This FUN session will teach children healthy snack options and appropriate portion sizes using several engaging props and an interactive quiz. Kids will then be on their feet as they are taught simple exercises they can do everyday before or after school ON THEIR OWN!! Maybe they will even be able to teach their parents a few good tips!!
Moms and Dads.....Childrens First Teachers
Children innately "copy" their parents. Your daily actions can influence the lifestyle choices they will ultimately make on their own one day. What better time to start teaching them about healthy lifestyles than before they even start school? It has been reported that the children of today will be the first generation in years to NOT outlive their parents. Learn some easy tips to incorporate healthy lifestyles into your hectic daily routines. Take it from a full-time working soccer mom who knows-IT ISN'T ALWAYS EASY-but it IS possible!!!
Can Your Diet Save Your Life?
We all know our diet can kill us, but do you know what items you can add to your diet that may help reduce your risk for certain diseases? Simple dietary substitutions and additions can help you lower your cholesterol, stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your blood pressure. Why not learn what these simple steps are?
Women and Heart Disease Across the Lifespan
There are many different ailments of the heart that can affect women. Many of these conditions are more likely to occur during certain stages of life. For example, heart failure and aortic stenosis are two conditions that generally occur later in life, while peri-partum cardiomyopathy and tachycardias can occur in younger women. We see the “Broken Heart Syndrome” and the development of coronary artery disease more in middle-aged women. This seminar offers an overview of various cardiac conditions in women, when they are most likely to occur and treatment options.
No Prescriptions Please!
Alternative Therapies to Reduce Risk for Heart Attack, Diabetes and Stroke
The bottom line: many people do not like and/or will not take prescription medications. However, these same people will produce a list one mile long of the “natural supplements” they are taking instead. In 1997, 36-47 billion people used some type of complimentary/alternative medicine. Over 5 billion dollars was spent on herbal supplements and Americans spent 12-20 billion dollars out of pocket for these supplements or services. This lecture will review many supplements and alternative therapies for reducing risk factors, their health claims, and whether or not they are backed by scientific data. Make sure you know what you are taking!
Are You at Risk? Heart Disease and Stroke Risk Factors
Heart Disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers of Americans today. Approximately 80% of these events are preventable by knowing your risk factors and controlling them. This lecture will guide you step by step through the risk factors for heart disease and stroke as well as recommendations to help bring them under control.
How to Live Healthy in the Real World
We need to make a million decisions everyday. Should I buy 1% or 2% milk? Should I have a coffee or a latte? How can I possibly exercise on vacation or a business trip? We live in a very fast paced world with very little "down time." Learn simple techniques that will lead you to a healthier life.
Diet Detectives
Have you ever noticed how many diet books and guidelines are out there? How do you know which one to try or trust as being healthy in addition to effective for losing weight? This lecture will compare many of the populr diets such as South Beach, Atkins, American Heart Association and Mediterranean Diets. Learn realistic eating, cooking and dining practices for a healthier you!
Don't Just Sit There...Exercise Tips for Busy People
Do you have one minute to spare? Really, just one minute?!?! If you did some type of activity for one minute and realized "Hey, that wasn't so bad," you can turn that minute into 5 or ten minutes a day. That is all you need to see changes in your blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol levels and weight. Learn the current recommendations for daily exercise and ways you can realistically make changes in your every day routine to incorporate them. YOU CAN DO IT!
Women are Different: Coronary Disease and Heart Failure
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the US. Approximately 80% of heart attacks are preventable with risk factor recognition and reduction. Women also form heart disease differently than men and may not have the "typical" symptoms that men have. This lecture will review heart disease risk factors and symptoms in women as well as gender differences relating to heart failure. Strategies to reduce risk for heart disease will also be reviewed.
If you do not see a topic you are interested in or if you would like to combine a few topics, just contact us! We will tailor a program to fit your group's needs!
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