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INTRODUCTION: MY NAME AND WORK Dr. Lekan Adelakun Quaint Consultants, (Advocacy For Health & Safety Programmes) Impact Healthserve Ltd Ikeja, Lagos. Tel: 08033444024, 08058095885 quaint consultants

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Page 1: Staying Healthy, Staying Fit for Business

INTRODUCTION: MY NAME AND WORK

Dr. Lekan Adelakun

Quaint Consultants,(Advocacy For Health & Safety Programmes)

Impact Healthserve LtdIkeja, Lagos.

Tel: 08033444024, 08058095885quaint consultants

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THE TOPIC

Staying Healthy, Staying Fit For Business

@2014 Insurance Professional

ForumSep 12, 2014

Aim Of The Talk quaint

consultants

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WHEN HEALTH IS ABSENT:Wisdom cannot reveal itself,Art cannot become manifest,Strength cannot fight,Wealth becomes uselessAnd Intelligence cannot be applied

Herophylus (300BC)quaint consultants

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BURDEN OF DISEASE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Cholera, Hepatitis B, Poliomyelitis…..

Infective agents: bacteria, virus, parasites (protozoa), fungi

Prevention: Hygiene, lifestyle, specific preventive measures eg LLITN for malaria

Some are vaccine-preventablequaint consultantsCleanliness is next to

Godliness

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VACCINES FOR ALL AGES

Taking advantage of vaccines for vaccine-preventable diseases is the reasonable thing to do

-World Health Organization

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NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD):

Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus

Epidemiologic transition in non-industrialized countries

Responsible for over twice the No of CD mortality yearly (CVD 17m, Cancer 7.6m, Respiratory 4.2m and DM 1.3m)

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OH! MORE WIDOWS: WHAT’S WITH MEN!!!

The female advantageShorter lifespanMore stress related jobsUnhealthy lifestyle – smoking,

alcoholism, sedentary lifestyleMore risks, push themselves to the limitMore heart diseases and hypertensionInternalize and self-medicate, until

things get out of handsThe Ego Factor

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WHAT’S UP WITH MEN?

Conclusion: Being a man not only means taking care of your family, but also taking care of yourself.

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DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

GeneticsAgeDegenerative changesEnvironmental factorsExperiences & exposuresLIFESTYLEStress

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RECOMMENDATIONS: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

Overweight / Obesity

Family history, fatty high cholesterol diet, sedentary lifestyle are risk factors

Very dangerous silent killerPredisposes to stroke, hypertension, diabetes,

arthritis, heart attack / stroke, Cancers etc.Measured by body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg) /

height2 (m)Normal = 18.5 – 24.9Overweight = 25 – 29.9Grade 1 obesity = 30 – 34.9Grade 2 obesity = 35 – 39.9Gross / morbid obesity = >40 quaint

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YOU ARE CREATED TO WALK!

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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEArtherosclerosis / Angina Pectoris Heart AttackDeep Vein ThrombosisAneurysmCardiomyopathyArrythmiasHypertension

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DIABETES MELLITUS

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CANCERS

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EARLY DETECTION

Find the lump early:

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WORK RELATED STRESS

Demand>Response Capability Causes:

Poor organization of work Work overload/underload Employees working long hours Regular computer use:

Workstation/ DSE Office politics Poor communication Badly managed change Lack of involvement in work Lack of job control &security Poor relationship Organizational interphase with

outside

STRESS

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Targets must be stretching but reasonable

Adequate Health & Safety Policy & implementation

Enabling environment for maximum productivity

WORKLOAD / WORKPLACE

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Clearly defined objectives and responsibilities linked to organisational objectives

Support for those with high level of responsibilities for the welfare and well-being of people

EMPLOYEE’S ROLE IN THE ORGANISATION

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Encourage staff to attend stress awareness and stress management courses

Referral for further help which may include professional counseling

SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY STRESS

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As health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity but a positive state of complete physical, mental and social well-being (WHO, 1986), a healthy work environment is one in which there is not only an absence of harmful conditions, but an abundance of health promoting ones

A HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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ERGONOMIC STRESSORS

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions can influence ergonomic stress.

Lighting NoiseTemperature

….even at a computer station!

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An “MSD” is an illness or injury that affects one or more parts of the musculoskeletal system

Bones Muscles Tendons Ligaments Cartilage Nerves Blood vessels

Other common terms for “MSDs”are: Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD’s) Repetitive strain injures (RSI’s) Repetitive motion injuries (RMI’s)

When not diagnosed and treated these can cause inconvenience permanent pain and disability.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF IGNORING ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES?

MSDMusculoSkeletal Disorders

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WORKSTATION

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STRETCHES & BREAKS

Solutions

Static positions are your enemy!

Whenever you think of it, change position

Small frequent stretches go a long way in preventing MSD’s.

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STEPS TOWARDS

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RECOMMENDATIONS: HEALTHWISE

Be proactive:

DO YOUR HEALTH ‘SWOT ANALYSIS’

What You Do Not Know.. ..Does Hurt!!!

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RECOMMENDATIONS: HEALTHY FEEDING

Eat balanced / Therapeutic diet as may be applicable

Heart Health diets:-i Low fat: less fatty, fried, refined sugar

and processed foods-ii Portfolio diet: cholesterol-lowering-

oatmeal, soy products, nuts, whole almonds, margarine enriched with plant sterols, barley quaint

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RECOMMENDATIONS: HEALTHY FEEDING

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FITNESS FOR HEART HEALTH

Regular, moderate exercise endows the same benefits as sensible alcohol intake

Fitness For Muscle Health Strength Training

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Your body is your home, take care of it: maintain good personal and environmental hygiene

No smoking / drug abuse or misuse Sensible alcohol consumptionGet adequate rest, avoid sleep debtIdentify your stressors, manage your stressIndulge in hobbies/leisure activitiesKeep a sense of humour and a twinkle in your eyes -

even if humour does not add years to your life, it will add life to your years.

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Stress Reduction Techniques At Work • Get a good grip of your work schedule, demands and

deadlines, challenge unreasonable ones.

• Master your job through training and self application

• Plan and prioritise, guard your time jealously• Understand the purpose of money, power and position

• Be a team player

• Develop positive attitudes, avoid negative influences

• Bring stress into the open - especially with others who may have the same situation and concern.

• Take annual leave, not working vacation.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Run your own raceIndulge in hobbies / leisure activitiesBalance the mix of your life

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RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Love your spouse and remain lovable: Healthy sex & sexual solvency

Laughter, the best medicine: Life’s too short, laugh while you have your teeth

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Medical Support as a Mediating Factor

Annual COMPREHENSIVE Medical Examination

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CONCLUSION

‘He who goes after wealth at the expense of health would have his enemies inherit the wealth. But he whose health is whole possesses more than gold’

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LAST WORD“If life is a journey, the

value of the whole trip is brought into question by a crash landing”

- Manager from Singapore

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WORDS ON MARBLE

Health May Not Be Everything....But

Everything

Becomes

Nothing..

..Without Health!!!

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IT’S IN YOUR HANDS!!

Thank You For

Your Attentionquaint consultants