Welcome to Health A few facts about me: I have 2 labs, Achilles and Quincy. They are brothers. I have 3 kids, Jessie is 21, Peyton is 20 and Brady is 16 They keep me busy. I am an athletic trainer and mostly cover athletic events during the winter season for LZHS I really like my job, both the teaching and the athletic training. I like to work with people and would be bored silly in meetings or an office all day long. And I really like nature

These are my pups, Quincy and Achilles. They are 8 years old but in this pic they were about a year old

They had a lot of pup training time with their cousin, Gus – Gus lives in Barrington and he used to have his own website, but he got fat when too many people fed him treats using the treat dispenser on his website.

I have a PE and Athletic Training degree from DePaul and my Master’s in Health Education from NIU

I have lived in a few boring and exciting places over the years DesMoines, Iowa Marion, Indiana and Paris, France

When I am not at school or working around the house, you might find me walking really long distances It is about 13 miles from Montrose Harbor to Navy Pier and back – what a great walk! The people watching is amazing – watch out for those cyclists though!

One thing I like about teaching Health is talking to teenagers about the choices they are making and how those choices will shape their lives

Health is a required course that takes the place of your PE class for this semester. I try to give enough time in class to complete work, since more homework is not something that is great for your Health

Late work is worth ½ credit and will only be taken until the chapter or unit test is completed.

Chapter 1 – Infectious vs. Lifestyle diseases

Influenza Diphtheria Typhoid PneumoniaSmall Pox Polio Tuberculosis

Antibiotics, vaccines and other medical advances Improvements in sanitation and living conditions Longer life-spans mean we now have health challenges caused by our lifestyle choices

Current causes of death

Controllable Diet, weight Exercise Sun exposure Drug and Alcohol use Uncontrollable Age Genetics Gender Race

Heart disease: smoking, alcohol, over weight, lack of exercise Cancer: smoking, alcohol, over weight, sun exposure

And what uncontrollable risk factors would be a concern? Heart disease: age, gender, heredity Cancer: age, heredity, race (for skin cancer risk)

Skin cancer is most common in light skinned people and those who have had peeling sunburns

What is the most common cause of death for the young adult age group?

Who can name some other less common causes of death for the age group? Homicide (murder) Suicide Accidents and overdoses

Name some ways adults contribute to their own deaths

6 Components of Health physical health – aspects of health related directly to the body (this includes tobacco, drug and alcohol use) like nutrition, physical activity, sleep and avoiding illness mental health – the ability to recognize reality, open to learning new things and accepting new ideas. Sense of self-worth, can cope with stressful situations

social health - interacting well with people and the environment and having satisfying relationships. emotional health - expressing emotions in a positive, nondestructive way. Not getting overwhelmed with emotions and knowing where to go for help…

spiritual health – maintaining harmonious relationships with other living things and having spiritual direction and purpose. Living according to one’s values, ethics, and morals. environmental health – keeping your air and water clean, your food safe, and the land around you safe and enjoyable. Keeping your living space clean, organized.

WELLNESS – Achievement of a person’s best in all 6 components of health. What component of Health needs the most work in your life? Do you feel you have wellness, all components are developing to the best of your ability?

6 Health Risk Behaviors: -sedentary lifestyle -alcohol and other drug use -sexual activity -behaviors that cause injuries -tobacco use -poor eating habits

Chapter 2 Vocabulary Direct pressure – pressure that results from someone who tries to convince you to do something you normally would not do. (friends, parents, coaches, teachers, syblings) Indirect pressure – pressure that results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it. (media, role models, popular groups)

Examples include: teasing, ads, bribes, threats, fads/trends, manipulation, persuasion, and posters around school – do you know which of these are direct and which are indirect? Peer pressure – both positive and negative pressures develop when a friend wants you to do something you normally would not do.

Goal setting Goals – something you work toward and hope to achieve. Short term – days or weeks, less planning required. Long term – months or years, often the result of many short term goals and habits of living/work/discipline.