Disease Management

Holding down a full-time job while balancing family, friends, and social obligations isn’t easy for anyone.

Add a chronic physical problem to the mix and you can see how difficult it can be to get it all done to the best of your ability.

For those who have health problems that limit their abilities, sap their energy, … Continue Reading »

What sends your blood pressure through the roof? Work stress? Lines at the DMV? In-laws?

Or is the culprit your affinity for the salt shaker and alcoholic beverages, those extra pounds you’re carrying around, or a general lack of physical activity?

Beyond that, high blood pressure could be blamed on genetics, age, and family history.

So, bottom line, … Continue Reading »

October has made its debut in shades of pink.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the signature hue of breast cancer awareness is showing up everywhere from NFL players’ uniforms to bumper stickers, clothing, and all kinds of pink-ribbon paraphernalia.

It’s a reminder of the importance of the ongoing fight against the insidious disease that impacts … Continue Reading »

Economic times are tough and everyone is cutting back where they can. One moving target that businesses have to deal with is the rising costs of health insurance for employees. Rather than eliminate this valuable benefit that helps attract, keep, and take care of a valued workforce, companies are looking for ways to contain insurance … Continue Reading »

Visitors to letyourworriesgo.com chose health and fitness as their top concern according to a Northwestern Mutual charitable campaign. The award-winning web site was an engaging marketing effort that allowed visitors to choose some of life’s greatest worries, pick a transportation method, and watch the worries be sent away by various conveyances. Over 300,000 worries … Continue Reading »

The Corporate Wellness Advisor is an Internet-centric resource for Wellness, Human Resources, Benefits and other professionals offering expert content as well as community on relevant topics focused on initiating, administering, funding, etc. wellness initiatives in a corporate environment.
The road to wellness for most individuals will be in the workplace as corporations and government organizations … Continue Reading »