Issue 6
Economics
The Health Care Crisis: Can Wellness Solve It?
Employers with 2-50 employees have been greatly affected by the dilemma of our current health care crisis. The direction of the health care debate and
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Six Stages of Coping with Your Spouse’s Depression
We were married on October 24, 1998 and on October 25, I barely recognized her! She spoke differently, using words of anger and despair. Her voice was different; it was sharper.
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Corporate Wellness and the Role of Chronic Disease Monitoring
While statistics may vary, in a typical modern company about 12 percent of their population is Type-II diabetic and upwards of 20 percent suffer from other chronic diseases such as hypertension
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The 5 Strategic Areas of Corporate Wellness
I walked into a national sporting goods store and saw a Nike tee shirt with the phase “Strong is the new beautiful”. Up until then, I never thought about health in that way especially in my workplace.
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The Power of Prevention
It’s easy to go through life thinking everything with your body is ok, especially if pain and discomfort rarely rear their ugly heads. But some of the most devastating medical problems are quiet with their damage
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Anger Management At Work – Aristotle’s Way
"Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree and at the right time, and for the right purpose,
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Self-testing Workplace Health Stations: Reducing Health and Productivity Risks due to Hypertension and Obesity
Hypertension, obesity, and overweight, which harm worker health and productivity, are epidemic in the United States. Among adults in the United States, approximately 30% are hypertensive
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Separating Fact from Fiction
Companies across the country are concerned about the implications that an H1N1 (“swine flu”) outbreak can have on their employees, and organization as a whole.
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Back Pain in the Work Place
In my practice the biggest complaint I hear from clients is, “My back hurts.” When I ask them if they stretch they typically answer “No” or “Not enough”. And most admit to sitting too much
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How do Corporate Wellness Programs Work?
Wellness Programs run the gamut.The most casual and inexpensive may include only online information
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Restore Health and Energy through Deep Relaxation And Slow Down the Aging Process!
Do you have headaches? Indigestion? Insomnia? Irritable bowel syndrome? Or more seriously, have you developed diabetes or cardio-vascular disease?
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Future of Corporate Wellness
We have entered into a new year, 2010. The big question everyone is asking is what will 2010 bring for the corporate wellness industry.
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