Health+By+Numbers



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The wellness challenge for this semester involves learning more about the numbers that describe your health and taking actions to improve the numbers that need it! Why numbers? Though we are all "more than just numbers", health numbers assist us in identifying needed health changes and let us know when we have succeeded at making the changes. There are four modules that will walk through the numbers we collect in the OilerWELL assessments and most checkups from a family doctor. The four modules are: __After completing the online modules, you will be able to:__ I) Interpret your laboratory and biometric data. ii) Identify normal and abnormal values and relate them to your own health status. iii) Plan lifestyle changes aimed at improving your health status. iv) Use relevant data to measure the success of your efforts at improving your health and wellness. Each module requires submitting a simple plan for improvement of one health number. Participants who complete each module will be entered to win one of 4 $25 gift cards to Dick's Sporting Goods at the end of the semester.
 * 1) Introduction: Why Measure? Biometrics- BP, BMI, Waist Circumference
 * 2) Complete Blood Count (CBC), thyroid, prostate
 * 3) Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP), A1c
 * 4) Lipids (Cholesterol Numbers)

This series is viewable on mobile devices. Use these links to access each page. Module 1 Module 2 Additional Resources