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May 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year.
• You are not alone on your mental health journey.
• Mental illness affects more than 50 million people in the U.S.

March 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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IT'S SPRING

According to the CDC, here are some strategies for a healthier Spring:

February 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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February is the Month that we Celebrate Love.

Here are a few tips on how to love yourself more....

November 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Eat Right, Every Bite

An Apple a Day …

Staff and faculty MASSAGES

Five Tips for Exercising Safely in Cold Weather

October 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MoveSpring Spooktacular Step Challenge

Gluten Free Halloween Puppy Chow

September 2023, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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September is Healthy Aging Month

To help motivate movement and get your heart rate up, the Bulldog Wellness Committee is launching STEPtember starting September 20 that will go through September 30.

August 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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August is the time to celebrate National Wellness month

• Prioritize your self-care -------- Go to the spa.
• Manage your stress ------------- You will feel happier.
• Promote healthy routines ----- Attend a fitness class.

July 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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• Healthy 4th of July Dinner Recipes!
• July is National Blueberry Month!
• July is National Ice Cream Month!
• How to Stay Active in Warm Weather
• Fireworks

June 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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June 3rd is World Bicycle Day

Bicycles, invented in Europe in the nineteenth century, presently number more than a billion, and are used all over the world. Cycling is a non-weight-bearing, low-impact exercise that is easy on the joints, great for aerobic fitness, fun for people of all ages, and is becoming one of the most popular activities for seniors.

Audit Of Correct Order Entry Of Registered Dietitian Recommendations For Nutrition Support, Paul A. Blakeslee, Felicia Bryant, Michele Creech, Alexandra Fierros, Kristine Kittridge, Casey Larsen, Thomas Mellette, Anh Thu Truong

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023

Several quality improvement (QI) analyses have demonstrated that optimizing accuracy and efficiency of clinical nutrition interventions improves patient outcomes, including increased calorie and protein delivery, decreased length-of-stay, decreased mortality, and improved quality of life post-discharge.

Food Insecurity Screening In People With Cystic Fibrosis, Rebecca Edwards, Lauren Tate, Ana Cairns, Cheryl Coyne, Kathleen Walker, Kim Violette, Ann Ladner, Jessica D'Amico

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023

Background: Adequate nutrition is a cornerstone in the management of cystic fibrosis (CF). Malabsorption secondary to pancreatic insufficiency and increased energy demands related to lung disease can increase energy requirements over twofold for a person with CF. Food insecurity (FI) affects approximately 10% of Mainers (1). Per the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there may be up to a threefold increase in the prevalence of FI in the CF population (2). To address this issue, we implemented FI screening in the adult and pediatric CF programs to identify the prevalence of FI within our population and to offer immediate interventions.

May 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Your Bulldog Wellness Committee is declaring May as “Movement and Mental Health” month. We encourage you to select a way in which you enjoy moving your body (walking, swimming, bicycling, dancing, yoga, etc.) and move for a combined 20 minutes at least five days a week. Physical activity impacts our mental health, sleep habits, stress levels, and mood.

April 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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A trusted source for health information

When you have a health question, your first call should be to your health provider. Another source for Health and Wellness information is MedlinePlus, the online health information resource of the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health.

March 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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March is Colorectal Cancer Education & Awareness Month.

Colorectal Cancer is the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed and the 2nd leading cause of cancer related death. Since we are all affected, it is recommended that we begin screening at age 45 and most insurances cover 100% of the expense.

February 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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February Is American Heart Month

February is the month for love and celebrating Valentine’s, but it is also American Heart month. While heart disease can be deadly, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk.

November 2022, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Fruits aren't just for Summertime!

Some fruits aren't as plentiful during the winter months as the summertime, but here are some delicious citrus and other fruits that are very much in season and packed with vital nutrients we need to stay healthy and strong during the colder times of the year.

Here's a rundown of some of the best ones and how they can help keep you healthy.

September 2022, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

About 1 in 5 American children has obesity. Compared to children with healthy weight, children with overweight or obesity are at a higher risk for asthma, sleep apnea, bone and joint problems, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

Association Of Gut Metabolomic Biomarkers With Sleeve Gastrectomy Weight-Loss Outcomes, Pamela Spicer, Wendy Miller, Kathryn Ziegler, Stewart Graham

Posters

INTRODUCTION
Obesity is a prevalent health challenge with high morbidity and many associated chronic diseases. Sleeve gastrectomy is currently the predominant intervention for obesity. However, weight loss results are variable. The mechanisms and factors influencing this variability are not well understood. We evaluated the correlation of metabolomic biomarkers with weight-loss.

May 2022, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year.
• You are not alone on your mental health journey.
• Mental illness affects more than 50 million people in the U.S.

#Together4MH

April 2022, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Join Bulldog Wellness in supporting National Minority Health Month 2022!

April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM). This year, Bulldog Wellness is joining the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) to highlight the important role individuals can play in their communities to help reduce health disparities and improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities and American Indian/Alaska Natives.

The Effects Of Celiac Disease On Oral Health In Children And Adults, Marissa Balducci, Katarina Jones

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Objectives: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by intolerance to dietary gluten in genetically predisposed subjects. To ensure affected patients receive optimal dental care, it is necessary for dental professionals to recognize the oral manifestations of celiac disease in both children and adults. Upon associating oral conditions with celiac disease, the dental provider should be able to present recommendations to the patient, contributing to an improvement in their oral health.

Methods: This review of the literature used PubMed to identify relevant professional research articles with publication after 2017. MesH terms utilized in the search process were …

January 2022, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Welcome back!

January is Thyroid Disease Awareness Month!

Lifestyle Modifications To Support Mental Health, Alexa W. Rosenthall

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

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Trust Your Gut: Promoting Gut Health Through Updated Nutrition Education, Christina Cobb

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Physician time and nutrition education are limited, yet lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, are often the primary intervention for both preventing & managing chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. There is growing evidence of the importance of gut health & the microbiome’s link to several aspects of health, including the immune system, mental health, and metabolic syndrome. Through collaboration with two dietitians, a "promoting gut health" patient handout was created and existing nutrition handouts were updated to reflect current dietary recommendations.

Tackling Access To A Healthier Life, Edom Alemayehu Girma

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Obesity is a known risk factor for complications during childhood and later in adult life. While numerous factors play a role in the prevalence of obesity, this project focused on better intervention for obesity management in the family medicine clinic located in Plattsburgh, NY. Interviews and literature searches were conducted to determine possible strategies to better assist patients in attaining their sustainable weight loss goals and an overall healthier lifestyle.

November 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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November is American Diabetes Month®
Approximately 373,824 people in Oklahoma have diagnosed diabetes.

An estimated 1,040,000 people in Oklahoma have prediabetes. Take the following survey to find your risk for type 2 diabetes. You will also be given the opportunity to request to be contacted by the SWOSU College of Pharmacy Rural Health Diabetes Prevention Program for upcoming group classes.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test: https://swosu.formstack.com/forms/prescreening_questionnaire_dpp

September 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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SWOSU is holding COVID19 Vaccination Clinics on Fridays
through the months of September and October
10 am – 2 pm at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center

• This is open to all students and faculty
• Public walk-ins are welcome
**Appointments are not required, but helpful for vaccine management**
• For questions, call the SWOSU COVID phone line 580-774-3025

Enhancing Eating Routines To Support Occupational Functioning, Annamarie Sughair, Karen Park, Susan Macdermott, Becki Cohill

Summer 2021 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

As the prevalence of serious mental illness becomes more widespread annually, eating habits have become more recognized as a modifiable risk factor on worsening mental health symptoms (Godos et al., 2020). Eating routines are food-based activities that occur daily, weekly, monthly, and across the lifespan (Green et al., 2021). Food-based activities include obtaining food, preparing food, eating food, and more. Challenges with eating routines are prevalent in individuals in the earlier stages of mental illness (Teasdale et al., 2020). Evidence shows gaps in graduating occupational therapy students and comfortability with addressing eating routines (Wingo et al., 2018).

The purpose of …

August 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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SWOSU COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunities

• The Delta variant is nearly twice as contagious as previous variants.

• Some data suggest the Delta variant might cause more severe illness than previous strains in unvaccinated persons.
• Unvaccinated people remain the greatest concern.

• The greatest risk of transmission is among unvaccinated people who are much more likely to contract, and therefore transmit the virus.

July 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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UV Safety Awareness & Parks and Recreation Month

As many of us are enjoying those warm rays this summer, we must remember to protect our skin and eyes from the damaging effects of the sun. According to the CDC skin cancer is the leading type of cancer in the U.S., so it’s important to educate ourselves on the risks associated with it.