November 2019 Wellness Committee Volume 2, Issue 11
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Sponsored by: November 2019 Wellness Committee Volume 2, Issue 11 Highway to Well & Safety Seasonal Affective Disorder Inside this issue Fall is a time when the days get shorter and darker. This can also be the time when many people begin to 5 Shots that Adults Need .............2 show symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, a.k.a. SAD. This mood disorder usually occurs at the same Herbed Slow Cooker Turkey ........3 time every year, usually when the seasons (especially fall and winter) change. Some symptoms, which can be dependent on whether you have Fall/Winter SAD or Spring/Summer SAD, can be: Slow Cooker Buttery Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes ........................3 Seasonal depression Money Talk..................................4 Daytime fatigue Employee’s Corner ......................5 Changes in sleeping patterns Brain Games ................................6 Feeling agitated Withdrawal from social situations and normal daily activity Special points of interest Changes in eating habits, including food cravings and weight gain Last Month’s Winners It’s normal and natural to feel some of these symptoms throughout our lives. It’s not a set for alarm. How- Courtney Doescher-Hino ever, if you notice that you are having symptoms regularly and/or around the same times every year you Erika Tecua may need to do something to help yourself. Terri Mulder Jamie Denman Please know that there are ways to make your mood and environment better. You can try to get some Michael Junik more sun exposure, take a midday walk, or try light therapy. If that doesn’t seem to work, then you may Jennie Dillenbeck need to talk to a doctor about other options, including prescription medication. Mental Health Prize Winner Reference: Dawn McFarlane https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc- Valerie Hoodjer 20364651 Medicare Seminar https://www.verywellmind.com/treatment-for-seasonal-affective-disorder-2795570 January 25, 2020 2865 N Sherman Ave Madison WI Around Madison #608-261-9930 Must Register by: 1/15/20 November is quite the busy month. Check out what’s happening: Winter Art Fair off the Square—November 9 (9am-5pm) & 10 (10am-4pm) at Monona Terrace, $5 Wisconsin Dog Fair—November 10 (10am-4pm) at Alliant Energy Center (get free parking pass online) Empower the Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Expo—November 16 (10am-4:30) at Brassworks Building Goodman Center, free Cave After Dark—Starting November 16 (goes through December 14) at Cave of the Mounds, $35 Dinosaur Adventure—November 16 (9am-8pm) & 17 (9am-7pm) at Alliant Energy Center, tickets start at $20 (other more expensive options avail) Madison Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk—November 28 at Alliant Energy Center, $36 (after 1/13 it’s $60) MedDrop According to Safe Communities, last year, uninten- If you do not have a MedDrop near you, you may tional poisonings killed more Dane County residents dispose them in the trash and do notflush them than automobile crashes. down the toilet. Leftover and expired prescriptions and When disposing them in the trash, make sure you: over-the-counter medicines can be found in every Remove all labels that identify the materials household. Many are misused, abused, and also disposed of improperly. Render them unattractive by dissolving them in small amount of water/alcohol or by grind- There are numerous MedDrops located throughout ing them up and mixing them with coffee the city where you can drop off your unused or grounds or kitty littler. expired medication. You can get rid of the follow- Put them in a second container or small plas- ing at the locations: tic bag and hide them in your trash. Prescription medicine like pills, liquids, All medications collected by MedDrop are inciner- creams, powders & patches ated and disposed of in the most environmentally over-the-counter medicine like pills, liquids safe method currently available. creams, powders & patches Reference: https://safercommunity.net/meddrop/ medications for pets, vitamins, medication samples, nebulizer solution, and inhalers “My bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I forgot to do.” There’s an App for That 5 Shots that Adults Need The way we access information and Vaccines save not only the lives of young people, but 4. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Sexually the way we interact with each other adults as well. Here are a few shots for adults: transmitted disease that can cause warts on the genitals, mouth, and/or rectum. Often has been changing over the last few 1. Influenza—It is spread through airborne drop- symptomless, making it hard to catch. If left years. Technology has quite the grasp lets released by coughing, sneezing, talking, untreated, it can then become cancer. Effec- and merely breathing (which was recently on us. So, it’s important to adjust and tiveness: It is considered as close to 100% as discovered). Effectiveness: Varies from year to start using other methods to improve you can get. Who needs it: All women up to year, so it’s important to get annually. Who certain aspects of our lives. the age of 26 and men up to the age of 21. The needs it: anyone over 6 months old. The more more you know: The FDA approved for its use you know: If you say “I don’t get the flu,” Did you know that there are several for women up to 45, but insurance may not know this-only half infected get symptoms and apps out there that can help you with cover it. First dose is recommended at age11. you can still transmit it to others. sleep? Well, there are, several in fact. 5. Varicella (chickenpox) - if you’ve never had it 2. Tetanus—Known also as lockjaw, it is spread Find me three apps that help with or been immunized, you can still get it. With by bacterium found in dust, manure, and soil. sleep and describe how it can help. older individuals, it’s considered worse since It enters the body through cuts. Effectiveness: you’re at risk of serious complications. Effec- Email them to our email address and extremely well. Who needs it: everyone, every tiveness: Two doses are 98% effective at pre- be entered to win a prize, separate 10 years. The more you know: It is a very seri- venting any form of the illness and 100% effec- ous illness and you will be hospitalized. from the Brain Games. tive against severe cases. Who needs it: All health care workers and adults who have never The Triple Z Prize consists of: Mini 3. Shingles—blistering rash that can cause scaring and vision loss. This originates from the virus had chicken pox or the vaccine. The more you Sound Spa, Sleep Mask, and the book that causes chicken pox. Effectiveness: If you know: Vaccine can protect you even after called “Improve Sleep” by Katrin got the Zostavax, it’s considered 50% effective. you’ve been exposed if you receive it within Schubert, MD. If you got Shingrix, it is 90% effective. Who the first 72 hours. needs it: anyone 50 and older. The more you Always remember to talk to your doctor and find out Good luck. know: If you were vaccinated with Zostavax, which are right for you. Many factors need to be get revaccinated with Shingrix. FYI-there has looked into like age, medical history, and even been such a high demand for this vaccine that occupation. Being vaccinated doesn’t just help the shortages are expected through the rest of person, it helps the community. 2019. Reference: Bukszpan, Daniel. “5 Shots Adults Need.” Prevention Magazine-July 2019, Pages 66-71. 2 Herbed Slow Cooker Turkey from: Plum Street Collective Ingredients: Instructions: 2 tbsp. butter, softened 1. Before beginning recipe, unwrap turkey, pat dry with a paper towel, and set aside. 1/2 tsp. dried basil 2. Mix together the butter, herbs, garlic pow- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme der, salt and pepper. 3. Loosen the skin on the turkey breast and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder rub the herbed butter mixture between the 1/2 tsp. sea salt skin and meat. 4. Add the chicken broth to a 6 quart slow 1/4 tsp. pepper cooker. 3 lb. turkey breast, with bone and skin 5. Place the turkey breast in the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until it 1/4 cup chicken broth reaches 165 degrees (F). Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole Ingredients: Instructions: Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are browned. 3 cans (10 3/4 oz.) of Mushroom Soup 1. In a very large bowl, add the cream of mush- room soup, milk, black pepper, and onion 6. Set the insert back into the slow cooker 1/2 cup milk powder, whisk until smooth. heating element, replace the lid, and set the slow cooker to WARM until ready to serv. 2. Add the drained green beans, and 1 of the Enjoy! 1/8 tsp. black pepper canisters of French Fried Onions into the large bowl with the soup mixture you just made, 1/8 tsp. onion powder and with a spatula, fold everything together, being careful not to break the green beans up. 10 cans (14.5 oz.) of Del Monte Cut Green Beans, drained 3. Spray the slow cooker with the non-stick cook- ing spray, and add the green bean mixture to 2 canisters (6 oz.) French’s French Fried Onions the slow cooker. 4. Cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours. Non-stick cooking oil spray 5. After cooking time is done, add the other canister of French fried onions onto the green beans. Take the slow cooker insert out of the heating element, and put into the oven (w/out the lid on!).