Boy is it hot! But it is summer time and we are enjoying the sun! Hey it is Karen with Wellness Works NW! We are still doing the best we can while we deal with COVID-19. It is important to have the best attitude we can. We are going to be fine.
Today I want to talk about being chronically ill. Most of my clients live with chronic illness. That within itself is difficult to deal with and then when you put it in with everything that is going on in the world, it can be very stressful. We want to make sure that you are handling things as well as you can.
The first time I ever heard about hepatitis, it was Naomi Judd, of the Judd’s, who had contracted hepatitis C. At the time we did not have a treatment for hepatitis C but things have come a long way and now there are treatments for hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which is the biggest internal organ.
The liver does a little bit of everything; it takes care of toxins, creates bilirubin, it does all kinds of stuff. When we have problems that cause our liver to become inflamed, things tend to go badly in our body. Please keep in mind that we have vaccines for several types of hepatitis. There are 5 forms of hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E. It is important that caregivers have their hepatitis series so they can be safe.
Hepatitis A is contracted via food for feces. This is why our food service people have this 3 part series. I have had the series and you just have to remember to go back and have all 3 injections.
Hepatitis B is transmitted via blood and bodily fluids so it is important to be careful to make sure that you are tested regularly if you are a caregiver because you are taking care of someone who already has an immune system that is compromised.
Hepatitis C is different because there used to be no cure, but now there are vaccinations and treatments for hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is normally contracted through intravenous drug use and sexual contact.
Hepatitis D is very rare and transmitted through blood.
Hepatitis E is transmitted via water. A lot of 3rd world countries they don’t have good water or potable water. At one time I had a boss who designed a system for people to have clean water in Africa. He has passed on now, but I want to give a shout out to Tom.
When you have hepatitis you have a loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dark colored urine, stomach pain and jaundice. If you are diagnosed with hepatitis we have to deal with it.
One good thing you can do for any chronic illness is exercise! Creating a wellness plan is a great way to make decisions about your wellness. I would like to encourage you to go to our website for great information.
Today Karen is using the Core Reformer to the row, which is like rowing a boat. Make sure you are breathing. She is also going to show the double leg stretch with the Core Reformer. Karen will also show a few versions of planking.
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Karen G. Clemenson is not a doctor or a scientist. She is a real person that eats too much sometimes and misses her workout on occasion but is mindful of her path toward wellness, all the time.
Karen understands that your physical wellness does not begin and end with your membership to a local gym. She knows that weight loss management begins with steps; some small and some large. These steps include diet, physical activity and retraining of the thoughts and habits that keep you from being successful on your path toward wellness.
