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Reference Sites

Evaluating Your General Health

Vitals

Blood Pressure

Category	Blood Pressure Reading
Normal Range	Below 120/80
Pre-hypertension	120/80 - 139/89
Stage 1 hypertension	140/90 - 159/99
Stage 2 hypertension	160/100 or higher

See: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp

Heart Rate

Average: 72 beats per minute Normal range for sinus rythm - 50 to 90 beats a minute. children 1 to 10 years - 70 to 120 beats per minute adults - 60 to 100 beats per minute well-trained athletes - 40 to 60 beats per minute Optimal Heart Rate when excercising See Lab Tests Online and Montana St. U.
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Temperature/Feaver

Mean temperature for young, healthy adults: 98.2° F +/- 0.7° F Feaver: low grade 99.4-102 (call a doctor with 100 or higher in children) high grade > 103 (102 and above with breathing that is rapid and sounds tight or vomiting - see doctor right away) See Family Doctor

Chemistry

Cholesterol

There are two types of 
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) -Bad Lousy / Bad Cholesterol
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) - Good
Good - Total<200  LDL<130  HDL>60  tot/HDL<4  
Bad  - Total>239  LDL>159  HDL<40 
These guidelines vary depending on the source
The primary predictor for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) (Atherosclerosis) is a ratio.
It was Total/HDL, now it is LDL(bad) / HDL (good).
See Cholesterol

Note: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) changed the recomended level for treatment with medication. See Cholesterol for more.

Triglicerides
 Good <150  Bad >199

Fasting Glucose
  Normal  65-109
 
PSA
<4.0 ug/L, (<2.5 When taking Saw Palmetto)
Note: Values obtained with different methods or reagents cannot be direclty compared. 

Bone Density
T-score > -1

Weight

Body Mass Index (BMI) = Weight (kg) / Height squared (m²) or lbs. * 703 /in.² - Table , Calculator at NIH (National Institutes of Health)

Classification of Overweight and Obesity by BMI, Waist Circumference, and Associated Disease Risks
				*Disease Risk Relative to Normal Weight and Waist Circumference**
	BMI (kg/m²)	Weight for 5'-7"	Obesity Class	Men ≤ 40 in Women ≤ 35	Men > 40 in Women > 35 in
Underweight	< 18.5	≤ 118		-	-
Normal *	18.5 - 24.9	119-159		-	-
Overweight	25.0 - 29.9	160-191		Increased	High
Obesity	30.0 - 34.9	192-222	I	High	Very High
	35.0 - 39.9	223-254	II	Very High	Very High
Extreme Obesity	40.0 +	255+	III	Extremely High	Extremely High

* Disease risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
There is evidence that risk for type 2 diabetes starts to increased at BMI > 22.
+ Increased waist circumference can also be a marker for increased risk even in persons of normal weight.
Source: Classification and Risks of Overweight and Obesity at the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Note: Asians have a higher proportion of body fat, so are at higher risk at a lower body fat. Singapore and Hong Kong list normal levels at 18.5-22.9. Note: BMI Does not work for persons younger than 18, Frail or sedentary elderly people, Competitive athletes, Bodybuilders, Pregnant or nursing women. e.g. "Michael Jordan and Mark McGwire have had BMIs of 30. which make them obese." Body Fat is a better measurement.

* A 2007 report, issued by the American Institute for Cancer Prevention and the World Cancer Research Fund says there is a link between weight and cancer risk. It recommends keeping Body Mass Index between 21 and 23. See: When It Comes to Avoiding Cancer, Weight Matters at U.S.News

Obesity Data by State
More information here.

Other Weight/Height tables are based on frame size (small, medium, large) Although results vary by height an average for ideal BMI by frame size is: Small: 20-22, Medium: 21-24, Large: 22-26
See tables and how to determine frame size at: Am I Fat and U. Michigan

See More information here.

Body Fat

See Body Fat Measurement and Information

Intl. Journal of Obesity 1998 - Men

Age	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+
Low	13	17	20	22	22
Standard	17	20	23	24	25
Medium	21	24	26	27	28
High	26	28	29	30.7	31.3

Women

Age	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+
Low	20	22	25	28	29
Standard	24	25	28	32	33
Medium	27	28	31	35	36
High	32	34	36	38	39

Fitness Tests

Fitness Tests here based on Cooper Institute.
How Fit Are You at Health A to Z
MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE at U. Mass
Fitness quiz  WomenCentral.com

Coast Guard Fitness Requirements
Navy ROTC Requirements
 Fitness Trends

Maintaining Your General Health

Lifestyle

Real Age.com - Uses factors such as general health, lifestyle, medical conditions, diet and nutrition, stress, and exercise to determine your life expectancy.

Ways to Live Longer

Stress

At "Lifestyle, social factors, and survival after age 75: population based study "| The BMJ (British Medical Journal),
Debora Rizzuto reported on the Kungsholmen Project, which followed 1810 adults aged 75 or more for 18 years.

 Factors that improved longevity (Amount of life extension):
Low risk profile           5.4 years
 (healthy lifestyle, participation in at least one leisure activity,
  and a rich or moderate social network)
 
Swimming, Walking, or gymnastics 2.0 years (0.7 to 3.3 years)

Nutrition

Nutrition page here.
Chronic Disease Prevention - Improving Nutrition and Increasing Physical Activity at the CDC
Strengthening your immune system.

Supplements and Alternative medicine

Alternative Medicine
Probiotics - Good bacteria in the digestive tract. (Yogurt)

Disease/Injuries

International Classification of Diseases (ICD) at thw World Health Organization (WHO)
Classification of Diseases,d Functioning & Disability at the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC.

Diagnosis - Treatments - Cures - Hospitals

Rescue Squad 911 call frequency
Heart
Heart Attack
Heart Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Diarrhea: Traveler's Diarrhea
Anaphylaxis (epipen)
Bee and Wasp stings
Addiction Treatment | Addiction Group

Ergonomics
Brain Cranium
Brain Power (Focus - Alzheimers - Memory loss)
Cancer
Sleep
Eyes
Diabetes
National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics (NCEMI)
Wound treatment
Bug Bites - Identifying what bit you
Germs - Pathogens (Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoans, Fungi)
The Color of Your Snot

                                      Colds   Flu
    Days from infection to symptoms    2-3    1-4
Days contagious after symptoms start   2-3    5-7
                  Time to run course 1-2 wks 1-2 wks