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Workplace Depression
How happy are your employees and what can be done to improve the work environment Stress, certain environments and repetitive tasks can all lead to depression among employees. Although many outside factors, such as family trauma, financial issues and medical conditions can also contribute to an employee’s depression, it is important for employers to recognize … Read More
Effects of a Stressful Lifestyle
Stress can contribute to a number of health conditions, including the common cold and obesity. Recent studies linked frequent stress to accelerating the aging process, even enhancing the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia, according to researchers. American stress levels have increased within the past 30 years. Women reported an 18 percent increase in stress levels … Read More
Wellness in Action: Smoking Cessation
We are all well-aware of the risks of regular smoking over a lifetime – stroke, lung cancer and disease, heart disease, cancer of the mouth, kidney, pancreas, cervix, esophagus, bladder and many other health conditions that can result in death. According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking harms nearly every organ in the human … Read More
A Visit to Hoag Executive Health
What is an executive physical? Our business is your health. Whether your company has invested in its executives, or you are interested in finding out more about your overall wellness, a visit to Hoag Executive Health takes a comprehensive look at the state of your body. Describing an executive physical as a comprehensive, full-day medical, … Read More
Corporate Health Care
An Examination of Solutions Available for Companies to Combat the Rising Cost of Health Care Medical expenses are the fastest growing expense in a company’s budget and corporations are struggling to cope with the rapidly rising cost of medical care for employees. The United States spent $2.85 trillion dollars – nearly 22 percent of gross … Read More
Men's Health Month
Celebrate Men’s National Health Month with Education and Prevention Health and wellness are important to everyone in our society, no matter their gender, cultural background or socioeconomic status. The month of June, however, is dedicated to bringing awareness to men’s health. Males make up 49 percent of the country’s population, but men are half as … Read More
American Heart Health Alert
Why Americans Need to Recognize Risk Factors for Heart Disease Your heart is your body’s hardest working muscle. Four valves work 24 hours each day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to keep your blood flowing. A strong heart is essential to everyone’s health, but last year’s report card from the American Heart … Read More
Stress Linked to Obesity
How Your Stress Level Can Affect Your Health and How to Break the Cycle Alarm clocks, traffic jams, deadlines, bank accounts and the dog barking across the street in the middle of the night can all be contributing to your body’s battle with obesity. According to continuing research1, stress has been linked to biochemical changes … Read More
Wellness In and Out of the Workplace
Wellness programs continue to gain traction in the workplace. According to a recent study, 64 percent of employers indicated wellness initiatives are among the top three most effective tactics in controlling costs1. After leaving the office, it is important for employees to continue to practice the healthy habits. As early as 2005, between 80 percent … Read More
Success of Comprehensive Exams
Why More Businesses Invest in Executive Physicals and the Five Health Exams You Cannot Live Without Simply put, companies invest a lot of money on their senior executives. Investors and business owners want to protect their company’s assets, which include the executives themselves. More than 22 percent of Fortune 500 companies1 now enroll their top … Read More