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Health Kiosk

Stayhealthy 650With many people unaware of their health status and skipping doctor visits , the Health Kiosk is an easy, convenient way for employees to become more aware of their health status – which can inspire action toward disease prevention.

Easy to use. Self-serve. Convenient. Confidential.

Use the Health Kiosk to quickly and accurately measure your vital statistics to help you better manage your personal health. Tests include:

  • Blood pressure
  • Total body composition (body fat percentage)
  • Total body weight & Body mass index (BMI)
  • Heart rate
  • Vision (color blindness)
  • Hydration
It takes about five to eight minutes to test everything or you can choose which ones you need. There are ports available to track your results, including a glucose meter so you can take the readings to the doctor.

Pima County Health Kiosk Locations:

Admin East Building
130 W. Congress,
B-Level Break Room		 Abrams Building
3950 S. Country Club Rd.
2nd Floor Break Room 
Department of Transportation
1313 S. Mission Road
Safety Conference Room 		 Sheriff's Department
1750 E. Benson Hwy.
1st Floor Gym

Health Center Kiosk Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the proper method for taking a Body Content Reading?
    Answer: Sit comfortably with both feet on the floor. Lean forward from the waist placing, elbows locked straight, and the palm of your hands flat on the electrodes on the kiosk. The key to accurate readings is consistent placement at every test.
  2. What is the proper way to take a Blood Pressure reading?
    Answer: Insert your arm through the Blood Pressure cuff till your elbow is past the cuff and resting on the platform inside the cuff sleeve. The cuff should be resting on the upper part of your arm, above the elbow. Once fully inflated and a reading has been achieved the cuff will deflate. This can take anywhere from 30 seconds to one minute. The cuff will not hurt or damage your arm, please do not attempt to withdraw your arm until fully deflated.
  3. Why does my blood pressure change during the day?
    Answer: From the American Heart Association, "Readings can vary throughout the day and can be temporarily influenced by factors such as emotions, diet and medication. A record of readings taken over time can provide you and your healthcare provider a clearer picture of your blood pressure. It can be like a time-lapse picture or movie, providing information on what is happening with your blood pressure over time."
  4. How do I measure my weight?
    Answer: A scale is built into the seat. To ensure an accurate reading, follow the instructions on the screen. Ensure that both feet are entirely off the floor and resting on the lip or arm provided, and no part of your body is touching the floor. This ensures your full weight is on the scale. Once you have lifted your heels onto the lip or step, take the reading as instructed on the screen.

Body Composition Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is lean body mass?
    Answer: Lean body mass is everything in your body except body fat - muscles, bones, organs, blood, etc.
  2. Is there any way to know your true body composition for sure?
    Answer: The only way to measure your body composition with 100% accuracy is to do an autopsy. Even a full body scan is not exact. Once you introduce an estimation into the mix via an equation (which all methods do) it's impossible to be exact. The trick is to eliminate as much variability and error as possible given the tool you're using. Stayhealthy has spent over a decade refining its measurement algorithms to be as accurate as possible.
  3. Why do women have more body fat?
    Answer: In addition to the basic essential fat we all need, women have an additional 9-12% fat primarily to provide protection for child-bearing and to account for additional breast tissue.
  4. What should my lean body mass be?
    Answer: Your lean body mass is just the inverse of your body fat percentage, or in other words, everything but fat is lean body mass. By decreasing body fat and increasing lean body mass simultaneously, you improve the ratio, which is what you want to do, as long as you don't go below your essential body fat percentage. You can use this chart as a general guideline:
  5. How is the Stayhealthy Hydration Index measured?
    Answer:

    This question has been investigated through many research projects and clinical trials. At Stayhealthy we reviewed a number of published works on the subject and even conducted our own clinical trial. We have developed the Stayhealthy Hydration Index (SHI), which calculates on an individual basis, your specific hydration status based on broad population averages and studies.

    On the graph showing your hydration results is a line marked with zero. This represents the threshold for acceptable hydration, and should be considered the minimum level of hydration your body needs. A measurement above zero is desirable.

    Each person's zero point is calculated by determining the hydration of their lean mass (everything except fat), plus the water contained in their body fat. Just as physical makeup varies from person to person, so does the zero point.

    For more information on hydration, please refer to this Technical Health Bulletin (PDF).

Articles and links from the American Heart Association

Blood Pressure:

Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
What are the Symptons of High Blood Pressure?
Low Blood Pressure

Heart Rate:

All About Heart Rate (Pulse)
Target Heart Rate

BMI:

Body Mass Index in Adults - Calculator for Adults
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