Ch. 4 - The Healthy Professional

Practice the following guidelines for maintaining a more stress-free standing posture:

1. Hold your head up & chin parallel to the floor 2. Hold your shoulders level & relaxed 3. Stand with your spine straight

Beauty professionals should study & have a thorough understanding of the healthy professional because:

1. Maintaining a strong, healthy body dorectly impacts the health of your practice & your practice itself is related to nutrition & wellness in many ways. 2. Understanding proper nitrients for the body to maintain optimum energy levels throughout the day is beneficial for all practitioners & their clients. 3. Knowing when to take a sick day when you feel ill is an important responsibility re: your coworkers & clients. 4. Avoiding work-related injuries through care & ergonomics leads to longer careers with less overall pain.

The most important lifestyle choices, as far as the immune system is concerned, are:

1. Proper nutrition 2. Sleep 3. No smoking

Maintaining ____ for your frame is sometimes hard to do but is another joint saver when you are on your feet all day.

A healthy weight

Developed after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (such as flu vaccinations), or through exposure to natural allergens (such as pollen, cat dander & ragweed) :

Acquired Immunity

What are hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system?

Allergies

Lack of water is the number one cause of:

Daytime fatigue

1 example of protein foods:

Eggs

The joints of your hips, knees & ankles were not designed to hold ____ in a largely stationary position for long periods of time:

Extra weight

A hair splinter should be removed ____ by softening the skin using warm water & removing the splinter with tweezers:

Immediately

Refers to the ability of the body to resist & destroy pathogens & respond to infection:

Immunity

Correct your sitting posture by ____ :

Keeping the seat of the chair even with your knees.

A healthy immune system is the result of ____ :

Lifestyle choices

Keeping feet about shoulder-width apart is an example of:

Lifting Mechanics

Select a diet that is:

Low in saturated fat

When should you take antibiotics?

Only when you have a bacterial illness. And take only those that have been prescribed for you & complete the full course of treatment.

What is the best prevention for many of the bone & joint pains associated with being a beauty professional?

Proper Ergonomics

If you are running a fever or experiencing vomiting or diarrhea, you should:

Stay home until you have been cleared by a physician.

Drinking lots of water can help:

Stop hunger pangs for many dieters

An easy formula to help you determine how much water is needed everyday for maximum physical health:

Take your body weight & divide by 2, then divide this number by 8. The resulting number approximates how many 8-ounce glasses of water you should drink everyday.

If a client tells you that they are on antibiotics or are experiencing skin sensitivity, it is extremely important to:

Test any chemicals prior to service.

The amount of water needed by an individual_____:

Varies, depending on body weight & level of daily physical activity.

Makes up 50-70 percent of the body's weight:

Water

Regardless of who is pregnant, the following precautions should be followed:

Wear gloves during any chemical process, including cleaning