Balance August 2016

August 2016

In This Issue Taking Care Of Your Smile Back To School Meals Back To School : Immunizations Relay Health Diabetes Class Flyer Tobacco Cessation-Class Schedule Health Promotion Calendar Health Promotion Services Meet the Staff

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Taking Care Of Your Smile

Taking Care of Your Smile By: USNH Dental Hospitalman Travis Nedwicke, Fleet Dental, US Naval Hospital Yokosuka The condition of your oral hygiene is closely tied to your overall health. To prevent most diseases you can floss and brush at least once a day. Lower your acid consumption by cutting carbonated beverages and limiting the amount of sweets from your diet. This can reduce pH imbalances in your mouth and improving your oral health. Brushing and flossing daily prevents plaque buildup in around your teeth, which lowers your risk of cavities and infection.

The signs of good oral hygiene include healthy gums. The signs of poor dental health include inflammation and bleeding gums or chalky white spots on the enamel (a sign of demineralization). You can help prevent these by flossing, brushing and keeping good dietary habits.

Healthy oral habits can be developed at any age and will improve your oral health and wellbeing. If you would like to discuss your oral health with dental, schedule an appointment today at 243-8808.

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Back To School Meals

Back To School Meals BY: CDC http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/Documents/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=1385 Kids need good nutrition to help them stay alert and learn at school. Fruits and vegetables are a big part of good nutrition.

Breakfast Start the day off right with a nutritious breakfast.  Add banana, raisins, or blueberries to your child’s favorite breakfast cereal, waffles or pancakes.  For an extra easy, hearty breakfast, try Muesli. You simply soften oats in water overnight, and the next morning add apple, raisins, nuts, milk, and honey. Delicious!

Lunch Do you pack a lunch for your children?  Consider filling a thermos with their favorite vegetable soup, such as tomato or vegetable and noodle soup.

You also might try black bean and veggie soup.  Add chunks of fruit to low-fat plain yogurt. Don’t have fresh? Use canned pineapple, peaches or pears in juice pack (drain the liquid out first).

After School Snack Don’t forget to add some fruit and vegetable power for after school activities!  Pack some dried fruit and nuts to fuel their sports, music, or other activities after school.  If your children come home after school, be ready with fresh apples or bananas or finger food veggies in the refrigerator.

What you do at home to provide your children with food at school sets an example for them. You can also influence what your school provides. Get involved with other parents and the teachers at the school to advocate for fruits and vegetables to be provided at lunch and at breakfast, if breakfast is served at their school. For more information about healthy foods at school, check out these websites: http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Healthy/wellness_policyrequirements.html 3 http://www.frac.org/pdf/wellness_guide2006.pdf

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Back To School—Immunizations

Keeping your child healthy means taking them to the doctor for their checkup. This is the time for preventative care that will usually include a physical, behavioral and developmental check.

If your child will be any of the following ages, please schedule an appointment for their well child visit.

At birth: Physical exam and immunizations 1-3 days: Physical exam 2 weeks: Physical exam 2 months: Physical exam and immunizations 4 months: Physical exam and immunizations 6 months: Physical exam and immunizations 9 months: Physical exam 12 months: Physical exam and immunizations 15 months: Physical exam 18 months: Physical exam and immunizations 2 years/3 years: Physical exam 4 years/5 years: Physical exam and kindergarten immunizations 11-12 years/14-15 years: Physical exam and immunizations

Children ages 2-6 years should have a physical exam annually.

Children ages 6-18 years should have a physical exam at least for 6th and 9th grade, or even every one to two years if desired or concerns.

Influenza vaccines are highly recommended each winter for all healthy children ages 6 months and older.

Please call USNH Yokosuka Central Appointment at 243-5352.

4 For more information, please contact Family Medicine at 243-8721, Pediatrics at 243-5505 or Immunizations at 243-9840.

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Back To School—Immunizations

お子様の健康診断の受診は健康維持のために大切です。 健康診断では身体の診察、行動と発育のチェックをします。 こちらの年齢になるお子様は、健診の予約をしましょう。 出生時 診察及び予防接種 生後1－3日目 健康診断 生後2週間 健康診断 2ヶ月 健康診断、予防接種 4ヶ月 健康診断、予防接種 6ヶ月 健康診断、予防接種 9ヶ月 健康診断 12ヶ月 健康診断、予防接種 15ヶ月 健康診断 18ヶ月 健康診断、予防接種 2歳/3歳 健康診断 4歳/5歳 健康診断、小学校入学前の予防接種 11－12歳/14－15歳 健康診断、予防接種 2歳から6歳までのお子様は年に1回の健康診断が必要です。 6歳から18歳のお子様は少なくとも6thグレードと9thグレードで健康診断が必要です。健康診断の希望や気になることがある場合は、1－2年に１回 受けることもできます。 毎年冬の時期には健康な生後6ヶ月以上のお子様はインフルエンザワクチン 接種をおすすめしています。

ご予約はこちらにお願いします。USNH Yokosuka Central Appointment at 243-5352 5 詳しい情報はこちらにお問い合わせください。Family Medicine at 243-8721, Pediatrics at 243-5505 or Immunizations at 243-9840.

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Relay Health

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Diabetes Class Flyer

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Meet The Staff

From left to right: HN Shaquille Hill (Health Tech.), LT Daniel Crouch ( Director Of Health Promotion), HM3 Prince Delyons (Health Tech.), HM1 Danny Brown (LPO), HN Mario Camacho ( Health Tech.), Mrs. Mary Cobb (Secretary)