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FOCUS ON WELLNESS:

CAFFEINE AWARENESS

We love that get up and go feeling from the milligrams of caffeine, eight ounces of green
morning’s first cup of coffee, but what do you or black tea can have 30 to 50 milligrams,
do when that feeling leads to sleeplessness, coffee can have 80 to 100 milligrams, and
nausea, and elevated blood pressure? Caffeine an 8-ounce energy drink can have up to 250
is a natural compound that helps stimulate the milligrams of caffeine.
central nervous system, but there are other Learn your caffeine limit; note when you are
ways to get that wide-awake feeling, like a having caffeinated items and do not consume
brisk walk or a glass of water. them too close to bedtime. Even decaffeinated
March is National Caffeine Awareness Month. beverages have a few milligrams of caffeine
It is important to monitor your caffeine that might keep you up at night. Track your
intake as well as knowing which foods and caffeine consumption and be aware of your
beverages contain caffeine. Coffee, tea, soda, caffeine intake.
hot chocolate, candy, ice cream, and even Source:
some medications and vitamins have caffeine. www.nationaltoday.com/national-caffeine-
Always read the labels on any food product or awareness-month/
medicine you are ingesting.
www.sleep.org/articles/foods-with-caffeine/
The FDA has stated that for healthy adults, www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/
a maximum of 400 milligrams a day is the spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much
safest level of consumed caffeine. A typical
12-ounce cola soft drink has 30 to 40

ALLergen AwareneSS: LATEX

Having a latex allergy can be both to the latex powder some products contain. Source:
uncomfortable and dangerous. Someone When airborne, individuals inhale this powder, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/latex-
who has a latex allergy is allergic to specific causing an allergic reaction. allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20374287
proteins found in rubber latex. The body It is important to recognize that those who
mistakes latex for a harmful substance, suffer from a latex allergy may also be allergic
which results in skin irritation, itchy hives, to these foods: avocado, banana, kiwi, and
or in severe cases, anaphylaxis or difficulty passion fruit. These fruits contain proteins
breathing. Reactions can range from that are similar to those found in the rubber
being mild to severe and every situation is tree and may cause an allergic reaction if
different. Continued exposure to latex can consumed by an individual with a latex allergy.
result in increased severity of the symptoms.
Always inform your healthcare provider of
People with this type of allergy cannot come your allergy to limit exposure to latex gloves
into contact with latex gloves, balloons, and and be sure to steer clear of latex balloons
sometimes bandages. Others have sensitivities when necessary.