Seminar Handouts

Calculating Your Body Mass Index
1. Write down your weight in pounds (example: 190) __________
2. Multiply that number by 703 (190 x 703 = 133,570) __________
3. Multiply your height in inches by itself ( 70 x 70 = 4,900) __________
4. Divide the answer to #2 by the answer to #3 (133,570
divided by 4,900 = 27.26) __________ This is your BMI.
BMI Categories:
Under 18.5 - underweight
18.5-24.9 – normal weight
25-29.9 – overweight
30 and above – obese
Risk of Associated Disease According to BMI and Waist Size
BMI
Waist less than or
equal to
40 in. (men) or
35 in. (women)
Waist greater than
40 in. (men) or
35 in. (women)
18.5 or less
Underweight
--
N/A
18.5 - 24.9
Normal
--
N/A
25.0 - 29.9
Overweight
Increased
High
30.0 - 34.9
Obese
High
Very High
35.0 - 39.9
Obese
Very High
Very High
40 or greater
Extremely Obese
Extremely High
Extremely High
Partnership for Healthy Weight Management
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warranty of services, information, or products provided by those organizations or companies.
This material is provided by CIGNA for informational/educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical/clinical advice. Only a
healthcare provider can make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment plan. For more information about your behavioral health
benefits, you can call the member services or behavioral health telephone number listed on your healthcare identification card.
“CIGNA” and the “Tree of Life” logo are registered service marks of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc.,
licensed for use by CIGNA Corporation and its operating subsidiaries. All products and services are
provided exclusively by such operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation. Such operating
subsidiaries include International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. (Intracorp), CIGNA Behavioral Health,
Inc., vielife Limited, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and HMO subsidiaries of CIGNA
Health Corporation.
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Physical Benefits of Stopping Tobacco Use Timeline
20 minutes
ƒ Nicotine begins to leave your body
ƒ Pulse rate returns to normal
ƒ Blood pressure begins to decrease
ƒ Oxygen in blood returns to a normal level
2-3 days
ƒ Sense of taste and smell improve
ƒ Breathing becomes easier
ƒ You may begin to cough less often
ƒ Body begins to repair itself as the nicotine has left the body
ƒ Chance of heart attack decreases
ƒ Nerve endings in nose and mouth begin to regrow
2-3 months
ƒ Circulation improves
ƒ Lung function increases up to 30%
1 year
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
Coughing decreases
Sinus congestions, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease
Added risk of heart disease drops by 50%
Increased ability to clean lungs and reduce infection
5 to 15 years
ƒ Risk of stroke drops to that of people who have never smoked.
10 years
ƒ Risk of cancer of the lung, mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas
decreases as pre-cancerous cells are replaced with normal cells.
15 years
ƒ Risk of coronary heart disease is now similar to that of people who have never smoked.
ƒ Risk of death returns to nearly the level of people who have never smoked.
Reference:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Reducing Tobacco Use: A Report of the Surgeon
General. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on
Smoking and Health, 2000.
This material is provided by CIGNA for informational/educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical/clinical advice. Only a
healthcare provider can make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment plan. For more information about your behavioral health
benefits, you can call the member services or behavioral health telephone number listed on your healthcare identification card.
“CIGNA” and the “Tree of Life” logo are registered service marks of CIGNA Intellectual Property, Inc.,
licensed for use by CIGNA Corporation and its operating subsidiaries. All products and services are
provided exclusively by such operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation. Such operating
subsidiaries include International Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. (Intracorp), CIGNA Behavioral Health,
Inc., vielife Limited, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and HMO subsidiaries of CIGNA
Health Corporation.
©2008 CIGNA
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HEALTHY REWARDS
®
good health is its own reward,
consider this a well-deserved bonus.
If
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CIGNA Healthy Rewards® includes special
offers on programs and services designed
to help you enhance your health and
wellness. The offers include brand names
such as Weight Watchers®, Mayo Clinic
books, Jenny Craig®, and more.
Reward yourself.
CIGNA Healthy Rewards® broadens your health care choices and saves you money
— by providing discounts whenever you use Healthy Rewards participating providers.
To find them, simply call 1.800.870.3470. Or, visit cignabehavioral.com.
NO REFERRALS. NO CLAIM FORMS. NO CATCH.
There’s no time limit or maximum to Healthy Rewards if you’re a member.
So use them whenever you need them.
If your CIGNA behavioral health plan includes coverage for any of these services, this
program is in addition to, not instead of, your plan benefits. Healthy Rewards are
separate from your plan benefits. The program doesn’t apply to your plan copayments
or coinsurance. The choice to use the discounts is entirely yours — no doctor’s referral
is required. No claim forms, either. Set the appointments yourself, and enjoy savings
by showing your ID card when you pay for services.
A better, healthier lifestyle is only a click away at cignabehavioral.com.
The following pages highlight Healthy Rewards programs, which are available to members
of any CIGNA behavioral health plan.
For a complete list, visit cignabehavioral.com.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
AND NUTRITION
Weight Watchers®: For more than 40 years Weight Watchers
has been teaching people how to lose weight safely by promoting
healthy lifestyles. Now you have access to three Weight
Watchers programs: traditional meetings, Weight Watchers
Online Subscriptions, and Weight Watchers At Home. Visit
cignabehavioral.com for details.
Jenny Craig®: This popular weight loss program provides
personalized weight loss and weight management services,
including nutritionally balanced, prepared Jenny’s cuisine. You
can sign up for a free 30-day trial membership or take advantage
of discounts of up to 50 percent on six-month and one-year
programs. Visit cignabehavioral.com for more details.
FITNESS
Fitness Club Memberships: Receive fitness club
memberships at reduced rates. Simply choose a participating
facility and you’ll have access to fitness activities from aerobics
to weight lifting.
Just Walk 10,000 Steps-a-DayTM: A fun, easy way to fit
regular exercise into your busy schedule. The eight-week
program includes an ACCUSPLIT X 120 pedometer, online
tools to log daily steps and track progress, and educational
materials that include a walking handbook and stretch card
with illustrations. Visit cignabehavioral.com to register.
HealthyroadsTM for Living Weight Management Program:
This program incorporates four important elements of weight
control: nutrition, exercise, guided imagery and relaxation
techniques. Includes personal progress reports to track your
improvements.
Weight Management Scales: Need a scale? Take advantage of
our special Tanita Ironman scale offer with drugstore.com. While
supply lasts save an additional $20 off the already low price (taken
at checkout). This scale measures weight, hydration, muscle mass,
and body fat. You also can receive $10 off other scales. For more
information, please visit cignabehavioral.com.
Make a healthy resolution today.
TOBACCO CESSATION
QuitNet®: An online smoking cessation program that combines
several effective methods into one easy-to-use program. Includes
intensive social support, highly personalized content, access
to and support for approved pharmaceutical therapies, and
professional counseling. Combining these key components
increases the likelihood of success compared with usual treatment
or do-it-yourself techniques. Visit cignabehavioral.com for the
special lifetime membership rate.
Tobacco SolutionsTM: Healthy Rewards makes it easier (and
less expensive) to quit smoking. Get the help you need with
discounted Novartis Habitrol nicotine replacement patches. The
eight-week program includes a behavioral CD and access to a
toll-free support line. You can also get discounts on nicotine
patch supplies, gum and lozenges. To find out more, visit
cignabehavioral.com.
HealthyroadsTM for Living Tobacco Cessation Program:
Thanks to this telephonic and web-based program, tobacco users
receive support and a personalized cessation plan to meet their
individual needs. Quit today for a healthier tomorrow!
MIND/BODY
Yoga Journal: Yoga can reduce your stress and increase your
flexibility. Now you can save money through several Yoga Journal
offers, including discounts on annual subscriptions, DVDs, and
conferences.
HealthyroadsTM for Living Mind/Body Program: The use of
positive mental visualization and relaxation techniques can help
employees to lose weight, quit smoking, reduce pain, prepare for
surgery or even cope with chronic illness.
SpaFinderTM: Go to a spa to lose weight, get in shape, escape
from daily stresses, or simply relax. Members have access to over
3,500 participating facilities including day, destination, hotel,
and medical spas (for a complete list, visit cignabehavioral.com).
Members receive 10 percent off gift certificates with free ground
shipping.
VISION AND HEARING CARE
Exams, Eyewear and Contacts: Healthy Rewards offers
discounts on exams, frames, lenses, contacts and accessories
at thousands of eye care locations nationwide, including
LensCrafters®, Sears, JCPenney, Pearle, and Target.
Lasik Vision Correction: A technique that may reduce
or eliminate the need for glasses or contacts. Initial
consultations are free through participating providers.
VITAMINS, HEALTH AND
WELLNESS PRODUCTS
Drugstore.com: An online pharmacy that stocks the same
health and wellness items as the corner drugstore — for less.
HealthyroadsTM for Living: Visit cignabehavioral.com to
order vitamins & herbal supplements at a discount. We’ll
ship your order to your door, with no charge for standard
deliveries.
Hearing Exams and Aids: Save on hearing aids and
hearing tests. Screenings are free.
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Acupuncture: A painless, ancient healing technique,
acupuncture can help to correct imbalances in the body
caused by a variety of illnesses or conditions — resulting
in pain relief and better health.
Chiropractic Care: Relief from pain, better mobility and
improved circulation are proven benefits of this timehonored method.
Massage Therapy: A variety of new and ancient massage
techniques that soothe muscles, tone up circulation and
help to relieve pain naturally.
Some Healthy Rewards programs are not available in all states. If your CIGNA HealthCare
plan includes coverage for any of these services, this program is in addition to, not instead
of, your plan benefits. Healthy Rewards programs are separate from your medical benefits.
A discount program is NOT insurance, and the member must pay the entire
discounted charge.
“CIGNA” refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation. Products and services
are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation. These operating
subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc. and its
affiliates, CIGNA Behavioral Health, Inc., Intracorp, and HMO or service company subsidiaries
of CIGNA Health Corporation and CIGNA Dental Health, Inc. In Arizona, HMO plans are
offered by CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona, Inc. In California, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA
HealthCare of California, Inc. In Connecticut, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of
Connecticut, Inc. In Virginia, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic, Inc.
In North Carolina, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc. All
other medical plans in these states are insured or administered by Connecticut General Life
Insurance Company.
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DENTAL CARE
Sonicare®: Good oral hygiene helps prevent and treat gum
disease and contributes to good overall health. Members
can get discounts on a Sonicare Essence e5300 toothbrush.
The offer includes valuable rebate coupons for brush heads
and the Xtreme 3000 sonic brush. Get replacement heads
for the Essence e5300 through drugstore.com at already low
everyday pricing. Members can aid brushing compliance and
save even more on shipping by taking advantage of the auto
delivery program.
Anti-Cavity Products: Take advantage of a free trial offer
and get discounts on a wide variety of anti-cavity products
from Epic, including chewing gum, mouthwash, toothpaste,
mints and sweetener. These products contain xylitol, which
can help reduce cavities, according to recent clinical studies.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS
Mayo Clinic Books: Get health information from a
trusted source — at a discount. Choose from more than
20 topics, including fitness, women’s health, and healthy
aging. Receive a free premium book with each purchase.
Visit cignabehavioral.com for a list of topics and ordering
information.
Magazine Discounts: Save on newsstand prices and
subscription rates on popular health, wellness, and special
interest magazines, including Fitness, Prevention, Consumer
Reports, Bon Appétit, Time, Health, and more. Discounts
apply to renewed subscriptions. Find the coupon on
cignabehavioral.com, print and mail it to the address shown.
A Checklist for Wellness
The Tools You Need to
Get Healthy and Stay That Way
What are the keys to staying healthy
and preventing disease?
■ Get recommended screening tests.
■ Be tobacco free.
■ Be physically active.
■ Eat a healthy diet.
■ Stay at a healthy weight.
■ Take preventive medicines if
your doctor prescribes them.
And at every checkup, you can talk with your
doctor about how to stay healthy no matter what
your age is. Remember to talk with your doctor to
determine which tests are right for you based on
your age, gender and family history. Deductibles,
coinsurance and/or copayments may apply.
Please see your benefits materials for details.
Use this checklist to talk with your doctor to
determine what tests are right for you and to
record details such as test date, results, next test
date and questions to ask.
Your CIGNA HealthCare plan focuses on
helping to keep you well, rather than just
providing benefits for covered illness or injury.
Men's Care Checklist
Test/Screening
Test Date
Recommendations/Average Range
Periodic Physical, may include:
– Height
– Weight
– Body Mass Index (BMI)
18.5 - 24.9
– Waist Circumference
Less than 40 inches
– Vision Screening
– Hearing Screening
Blood Pressure (Systolic)
High: 140 or above
Prehypertension : 120 - 139
Normal Adult: 119 or below
Blood Pressure (Diastolic)
High: 90 or above
Prehypertension: 80 - 89
Normal Adult: 79 or below
Additional Recommended Screenings:
Diabetes Screening
(Glucose)
Age 45+, or if history of risk factors at any age, every 3 years
For men with diabetes: 90 mg/dL - 130 mg/dL before meals
– Less than 200 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal
Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders Screenings: Age 20+, every 5 years
– Cholesterol (Total)
Desirable: Less than 200 mg/dL or Less than 5.17 mmol/L
Borderline high: 200 - 239 mg/dL or 5.17 - 6.18 mmol/L
High: 240 mg/dL or Higher or 6.21 mmol/L or Higher
– HDL Cholesterol
Desirable (High): More than 60 mg/dL or More than 1.56 mmol/L
Acceptable: 40 - 60 mg/dL or 1.04 - 1.56 mmol/L
Undesirable (Low): Less than 40 mg/dL or Less than 1.04 mmol/L
– LDL Cholesterol
(Note: High risk
individuals should
discuss their goals
with their doctor.)
Desirable: Less than 100 mg/dL or Less than 2.6 mmol/L
Near Desirable: 100 - 129 mg/dL or 2.6 - 3.35 mmol/L
Borderline high: 130 - 159 mg/dL or 3.38 - 4.10 mmol/L
High: 160 - 189 mg/dL or 4.12 - 4.88 mmol/L or Higher
Very High: 190 mg/dL or Higher, or 4.90 mmol/L or Higher
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My Results
Next Test Date
Notes/Questions
Men's Care Checklist
Test/Screening
Test Date
Recommendations/Average Range
My Results
Next Test Date
Notes/Questions
Additional Recommended Screenings:
– Triglycerides
Desirable: Less than 150 mg/dL or Less than 1.69 mmol/L
Borderline high: 150 - 199 mg/dL or 1.69 - 2.25 mmol/L
High: 200 - 499 mg/dL or 2.26-5.63 mmol/L
Very High: 500 mg/dL or Higher or 5.64 mmol/L or Higher
Prostate Screening
Once a year age 50+
Ultrasound for
Abdominal Aortic
Aneurysm (AAA)
Age 65 - 75 who have smoked
Colorectal Cancer
Screening
Age 50+
Immunizations, including:
– Hepatitis A & B
Those at risk
– Influenza Vaccination
Age 19 - 49 as your doctor advises, age 50+ annually
– Pneumonia
Vaccination
Once for those age 65+
– Tetanus Vaccination
Every 10 years
– Varicella (chicken pox)
If no evidence of prior immunization or chicken pox
– Zoster
Age 60+
NOTE: The average ranges above are general recommendations. You should always talk with your doctor if you have any questions or health
care concerns.
This document does not guarantee coverage for all services. The specific terms of coverage, exclusions and limitations, including legislated benefits, are included in the Summary
Plan Description or Insurance Certificate.
“CIGNA” and “CIGNA HealthCare” refer to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation. Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.
These operating subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc. and its affiliates, CIGNA Behavioral Health, Inc., Intracorp, and HMO or service company subsidiaries of CIGNA Health Corporation and CIGNA Dental Health, Inc. In Arizona, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona, Inc. In California, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare
of California, Inc. In Connecticut, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut, Inc. In Virginia, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic, Inc. In North Carolina, HMO
plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc. All other medical plans in these states are insured or administered by Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.
808367 05/07 © 2007 CIGNA
A Checklist for Wellness
The Tools You Need to
Get Healthy and Stay That Way
What are the keys to staying healthy
and preventing disease?
■ Get recommended screening tests.
■ Be tobacco free.
■ Be physically active.
■ Eat a healthy diet.
■ Stay at a healthy weight.
■ Take preventive medicines if
your doctor prescribes them.
And at every checkup, you can talk with your
doctor about how to stay healthy no matter what
your age is. Remember to talk with your doctor to
determine which tests are right for you based on
your age, gender and family history. Deductibles,
coinsurance and/or copayments may apply.
Please see your benefits materials for details.
Use this checklist to talk with your doctor to
determine what tests are right for you and to
record details such as test date, results, next test
date and questions to ask.
Your CIGNA HealthCare plan focuses on
helping to keep you well, rather than just
providing benefits for covered illness or injury.
Women's Care Checklist
Test/Screening
Test Date
Recommendations/Average Range
Periodic Physical, may include:
– Height
– Weight
– Body Mass Index (BMI)
18.5 - 24.9
– Waist Circumference
Less than 35 inches
– Vision Screening
– Hearing Screening
Blood Pressure (Systolic)
High: 140 or above
Prehypertension: 120 - 139
Normal Adult: 119 or below
Blood Pressure (Diastolic)
High: 90 or above
Prehypertension: 80 - 89
Normal Adult: 79 or below
Additional Recommended Screenings:
Diabetes Screening
(Glucose)
Age 45+, or if history of risk factors, every 3 years
For nonpregnant women with diabetes 90 mg/dL - 130 mg/dL
before meals. Less than 200 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal.
For women who have diabetes related to pregnancy (gestational
diabetes) 105 mg/dL or less before breakfast 155 mg/dL or less 1
hour after a meal.
Cholesterol/Lipid Disorders Screenings:
Age 20+, every 5 years
– Cholesterol (Total)
Desirable: Less than 200 mg/dL or Less than 5.17 mmol/L
Borderline high: 200 - 239 mg/dL or 5.17 - 6.18 mmol/L
High: 240 mg/dL or higher, or 6.21 mmol/L or higher
– HDL Cholesterol
Desirable (High): More than 60 mg/dL or More than 1.56 mmol/L
Acceptable: 40 - 60 mg/dL or 1.04 - 1.56 mmol/L
Undesirable (Low) : Less than 40 mg/dL or Less than 1.04 mmol/L
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My Results
Next Test Date
Notes/Questions
Women's Care Checklist
Test/Screening
Test Date
Recommendations/Average Range
My Results
Next Test Date
Questions for My Doctor
Additional Recommended Screenings:
– LDL Cholesterol
(Note: High risk
individuals should
discuss their goals
with their doctor.)
Desirable: Less than 100 mg/dL or Less than 2.6 mmol/L
Near desirable: 100 - 129 mg/dL or 2.6 - 3.35 mmol/L
Borderline high: 130 - 159 mg/dL or 3.38 - 4.10 mmol/L
High: 160 - 189 mg/dL or 4.12 - 4.88 mmol/L or higher
Very High: 190 mg/dL or higher or 4.90 mmol/L or higher
– Triglycerides
Desirable: Less than 150 mg/dL or Less than 1.69 mmol/L
Borderline high: 150–199 /dL or 1.69–2.25 mmol/L
High: 200-499 mg/dL or 2.26-5.63 mmol/L
Very High: 500 mg/dL or higher or 5.64 mmol/L or higher
Pap Test
Once a year age 19-64
Chlamydia
Age 25 and younger, if sexually active
Mammogram
Once a year age 40+
Bone Density
Age 65+, or 60 if at risk
Colorectal Cancer
Screening
Age 50+
Immunizations, including:
– Hepatitis A & B
Those at risk
– HPV
Age 9 - 26
– Influenza Vaccination
Age 19 - 49 as your doctor advises, age 50+ annually
– Pneumonia
Vaccination
Once for those age 65+
– Tetanus Vaccination
Every 10 years
– Varicella (chicken pox)
If no evidence of prior immunization or chicken pox
– Zoster
Age 60+
NOTE: The average ranges above are general recommendations. You should always talk with your doctor if you have any questions
or health care concerns.
This document does not guarantee coverage for all services. The specific terms of coverage, exclusions and limitations, including legislated benefits, are included in the Summary Plan
Description or Insurance Certificate.
“CIGNA” and “CIGNA HealthCare” refer to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation. Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.
These operating subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc. and its affiliates, CIGNA Behavioral Health, Inc., Intracorp, and HMO or service company subsidiaries of CIGNA Health Corporation and CIGNA Dental Health, Inc. In Arizona, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona, Inc. In California, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare
of California, Inc. In Connecticut, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of Connecticut, Inc. In Virginia, HMO plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare Mid-Atlantic, Inc. In North Carolina, HMO
plans are offered by CIGNA HealthCare of North Carolina, Inc. All other medical plans in these states are insured or administered by Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.
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