Park University held its annual Health Fair Nov. 26 and booths were available to inform and educate students on various health topics.

Herbalife 24, which was featured in one of the booths, are shakes that are a meal on the go with 24 grams of protein and 210 calories. The shakes have more vitamin C than a banana and more protein than a chicken thigh. They also have more calcium than 6 ounces of yogurt, and more Vitamin A than a mango.

“A healthy lifestyle and to help you feel better about yourself,” said Lauren Gonzalez, promoting Herbalife 24, and herbal fitness.

Nursing students Tammy Sharp and Heather Lambirth were available at the fair to discuss asthma. A sign of asthma is if when someone is unable to perform what they do on a day to day basis due to poor breathing. Another sign and a good example is walking up a flight of stairs and being forced to stop to catch your breath.

Sharp has had personal experiences especially when it comes to running.

“Couldn’t run in the cold but I can in warm weather,” she says.

An incentive spirometer can help people measure asthma and how severe it is by blowing and then marking it on a sheet the Asthma Action Plan. The sheet has three zones: green, yellow and red. Green means no cough or shortness of breath. Yellow means asthma is getting worse with a cough or shortness of breath. Red means you cannot do usual activities and are very short of breath or your symptoms have gotten worse.

Sleeping habits were also a topic at the fair and it was recommended that you should attempt to get enough sleep. Young adults should sleep between seven and eight hours a night.

“Productivity will be diminished and delayed responses,” said Katherine Esselman, nursing student, when it comes to lack of sleep. Lack of sleep can affect your heart, other organs and the metabolism is not efferent at night, she said.

Some healthy sleeping tips include avoiding caffeine before bedtime along with alcohol and nicotine and creating a relaxing environment.

Afton Salas, a social work major, was on hand at the event as well to discuss issues with the Affordable Care Act with students.

“Social work is all about sharing information and resources,” said Salas.