Seated Culture In America

Adjustable workstations are increasingly becoming a main benefit for organizations using them. When using computers at the workplace, employees typically sit down for longer periods without adjustable designed workstations. Such situations can lead to regular back injuries, stress injuries and other forms of injuries. All these injuries result in lost work time and reduced productivity. Using adjustable workstations reduces employee fatigue, makes them comfortable and helps them avoid standing or sitting in awkward postures. Adjustable designed workstations lowers the rate of suffering from tunnel syndrome injuries, which improves both employer and employee morale. This is characterized by improved productivity, reduction in employee absenteeism and minimal workplace complaints (Washington (State), 2009).

In addition, high risk participants received education relating to falls which involved nurses instructing participants not to get out of bed without assistance, to press the call-bell for assistance and how to use the call-bell. As part of this study protocol, participants in the intervention group received usual care which include: fall risk assessment, placing the call-bell, TV remote control, eyeglasses, dentures, and hearing aids within the patient’s reach. Other interventions that have been used were bed and chair alarms, bed was in the lowest position at all time except when care was being provided and bed brakes were locked at all times. The patient’s elimination needs were scheduled every two hours, bedside commode was provided for frequent elimination needs, the patient was not left unattended while on bedside commode or in the bathroom. For a safe bathroom environment toilets was raised, toilet seats were secure, and handrails was strong enough to support patients, and patient was also instructed to pull the call light if feeling dizzy or in need of any assistance . Furthermore, the room temperature was

A common theme among the concerns of today’s American citizens is that of obesity. Obesity, identifiable by abnormal fat accumulation, can be defined in absolute terms by one who has a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. It is estimated that over 30 percent of American adults are clinically obese. This number has shown a dramatic increase from the 15 percent of American adults suffering from obesity in 1980. Globally, 400 million adults are obese, while predictions place this number at 700 million by 2015. The major issue confronting this adiposity is the health conditions that accompany states of extreme obesity. These include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, sleep apnea, and osteoarthritis among others. The escalating number of obese and

The purpose of this paper is to critique an article on the circumstances and characteristics of why patients fall in the hospital setting. The article being critiqued defines a fall as an unexpected drop from a sitting, standing, and lying position, which include an assisted fall (where someone helps guide them to the floor), slipping from a chair to the floor, and when a patient is found on the floor (Hitcho et al., 2008). This critique will discuss data collection, data management, analysis, and interpretation of the findings.

Power begins her article, "Could Yoga Be The Answer?”, by discussing the growing problem obesity is and narrows down what, in her belief, is the main cause of this epidemic: inactivity. The author establishes her integrity from the get-go by quoting a medical professional, who emphasizes the extreme effects obesity is having on the next generation in relation to their parents. This starts the article with an attention grabber so that the reader will be interested in reading more and the fact that

III. Americans are stuck in their sedentary lifestyles; people just do not know or have the courage and discipline to forge a different path forward.

America is known for its advanced society and technology, but is also known to be one of the most obese populations. Found in “Down to Earth”, America is one of the most progressive countries to exist; therefore it should be the healthiest (“Obesity in America”). If America is so highly advanced, more advancement needs to be put towards obesity rates. As time goes on, adults and children are having to consequently expand their waistbands because of unhealthy habits. In an article previously discussed, Brown-well states that Americans are at an all-time low in exercising (Murray). By having less motivation to exercise, family health is at stake. Future generations need to be more pressured to keep physically fit for their health. With less motivation for a healthier lifestyle, communities across America will remain obese. According to CBS news, Americans prefer to consume Twinkies over Tofu (“The Blame Game”). With Americans not giving healthier options opportunity, less interest will be put into healthy options. Individuals are focusing on the pleasure of taste than their own well being. Internationally speaking, Americans have one of the strongest societies, but the weakest mindset for healthy living. With stubborn attitudes and continual unhealthy choices, obesity will not only stay but

In Jane Brody's article "posture affects standing and not just the physical kind" the author argues slouching is bad.It's bad not only for your physical health but also for your emotional and social well being. Brody uses evidence from various sources to support her argument. Brody uses logos and statistics to appeal to her audience's intellect. She uses evidence such as " In a study of

In Jane Brody's article she describes on how you could maintain a good posture with some tips and tricks. In the article Brody makes it seem more about how slouching affects her more than taking accounts from others such as doctors. But either way she still manages to get through to some good points. Such as how people who slouch over show a sign of weakness,"Poor posture can leave you vulnerable to street crime". It's significant because posture can determine whether you're confident or you're actually scared for some reason. Though Brody may not give more than a couple of encounters she still does a decent job on how she does her research on this topic.

Though office jobs may not seem to pose health risks, there are many ergonomic challenges the company must face. For instance, sitting at a desk all day can encourage weight gain, induce poor posture, and cause carpal tunnel. To reduce these risks, the company provides free food but, they place the healthier options in front. This encourages employees to choose healthy alternatives and helps decrease the possibility of weight gain. Furthermore, the company encourages movement in the workplace by allowing workers to take breaks to go to the gym. However, my favorite solution is the treadmill desks. Basically, treadmills transforms sedentary jobs into active ones. Personally, I believe Becker should have treadmill desks. I go crazy sitting in

Susan Scutti in the article “Yes, Sitting Too Long Can Kill You, Even If You Exercise” claims that sitting can reduce one’s lifespan. Scutti supports her claim by presenting a data that shows that people who spend more time on a chair, died much earlier than people who were more active. The author’s purpose is to raise awareness that sedentary behavior has a negative impact on health. The author writes in an formal tone for the general

Apart from healthcare issue, the country has adopted the fast-moving life style, which has pushed most of our citizens to succumb to obesity as a result of fast foods. In fact, a recent report by the UN has ranked the United States as the most obese country in the world. Parramore (2012) outlines that, “Obesity is currently being considered as a national crisis in the United States and that it contributes 100,000 to 400,000 deaths per year. Statistics at the CDC and Prevention in 2010 indicate that 35.7% of the American adult is obese.” Many input trends exist in the American society, “First and foremost, people are highly used to fried foods, sugary drinks, and processed meats among others. There is also the sedentary lifestyle that has been adopted by many,” (Huffington Post, 2013). In fact, most of us love relaxing without exercise and too much television watching. These are some of the factors that contribute to obesity. The result is health complications problems such as diabetes, stroke, and heart disease just to mention but a few. These affect the longevity of life.

The employees would have less health risks and their work would have less mistakes. According to some articles I found, sedentary behavior (prolonged sitting) is a novel risk factor for organ damage such as heart disease, over productive pancreas, and colon cancer. Other health concerns include muscle degeneration, leg and back disorders, and slower brain function. Besides sitting down, people with desk jobs also have to worry about Computer Vision Syndrome, also referred to as Digital Eye Strain, which describes a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer use. Some symptoms include: eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, and neck and shoulder pain. Unfortunately, this is not only a problem where I work, but nationwide these jobs are slowly killing us and we don’t even know it. Therefore, a program designed to exercise our bodies and brains would be substantial to this organization as well as many

When tiredness and/or laziness hits we all enjoy sitting back. The modern life was built to keep us sitting down. For example, office work, watching television, driving and school. However, what happens when your whole day consist of you sitting down? In Diabetes: Yet another reason to get out of that chair, by Jen Christensen, CNN describes all the reason you should be more active throughout the day.

Poor Posture: Years of poor posture eventually catches up with many individuals. Whether you slouch on the couch or hunch over your