Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to process food into energy. The food we eat is turned into glucose for our bodies to use as energy. The pancreas makes a hormone called insulin which helps the glucose get to the cells in our bodies. When there isn’t enough or any insulin, glucose […]
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Occupational Health refers to the many disciplines devoted to the safety and well-being of employees in the workplace, often concentrating on injury prevention. Even with solid practices in place, accidents do occur, and having an experienced occupational healthcare provider you trust can make all the difference. Workplace injuries can result in lost time, indemnity costs,
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The flu is a serious, potentially life-threatening illness. According to the CDC, millions of people get the flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands or tens of thousands of people die from flu-related causes every year. The best way to protect yourself against influenza is to get an annual flu shot.
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Stress hormones are responsible for helping us “fight or flee” in a dangerous situation and are key to survival. However, too much stress can be detrimental, causing health issues such as digestive problems, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, weight gain and more. So, how do we handle stress? Below are a few ways to
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to breastcancer.org, 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, and an estimated 2,470 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year. It’s important that you know how to detect breast cancer and ways to lower your risk of developing it. Early Detection There
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Did you know that the family is the most important social influence for physical activity? Research shows that children of active parents are 5.8 times more likely to engage in physical activity on a regular basis. Today, most children do not meet the recommended amount of daily exercise, which is crucial to healthy growth and
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Did you know that every year, 1 in 6 Americans get sick from consuming contaminated food? Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, can be life-threatening, and therefore, it is crucial to follow the CDC’s food safety guidelines when cooking. Food Safety Tips 1. Wash Wash your hands, surfaces you will be using to cook, utensils and cutting
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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Mental health conditions are often seen as the cause of suicide, but according to the CDC, more than half of the people who have died from suicide did not have a known mental health condition at the time of their death. Other factors that often
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What is Obesity? Obesity is defined as having excess body fat. Body mass index (BMI) is a widely used screening tool for measuring obesity. BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of a person’s height in meters. Scientists have found that BMI is moderately related to direct measures of body fatness.
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Head lice are tiny parasites that feed on blood from the scalp and reproduce by laying their eggs in the hair. According to the CDC, an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. Because lice spread easily through direct contact,
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