Well Being Magazine

Secrets of Workplace Wellness

The current health status of Americans is the subject of widespread discussion. Whether it is our increasing waistlines, rising rates of heart disease, the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, rates of tobacco use and tobacco based illnesses, our propensity for inactivity or any of a myriad of other chronic and debilitating illnesses, we can all agree there are serious issues that contribute to exploding national healthcare costs. It’s important to Read more »

DVT: What you should know about DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

DVT: What you should know about DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS We all have been trapped on a plane for hours or stuck in our cars when traveling or when tied up in traffic. You know the feeling of cramped, aching legs, when you can’t wait to be free to get up and stretch your legs and get your blood flowing again. Well, sitting for extended periods of time can be more than an Read more »

Holiday Health & Safety Tips

Holiday Health & Safety Tips For all of the good times families look forward to during the holidays, accidents and illness all too often spoil our idyllic plans with an unexpected trip to the ER. In fact, the holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for emergency rooms everywhere. With just a few preemptive precautions you can keep your family safer and healthier so you can make Read more »

Migraine: New Treatments Changing Lives

Migraine: New Treatments Changing Lives If you suffer from migraine headaches, you're not alone. About 12 percent of all Americans experience migraines, a form of vascular headaches, that is characterized by throbbing and pulsating pain caused by the activation of nerve fibers within the wall of brain blood vessels. When a migraine strikes, some blood vessels narrow, temporarily, decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain, while other blood Read more »