Posts by Robert Parmer

Creating a zen working space that enables one to efficiently work can be a challenge. Plants offer many environmental and personal benefits, improving both air quality and mood.In my previous Wellness article, The Health Benefits of Houseplants, I highlight the many ways in which houseplants improve personal health. Here are some ways in which plants can elevate your productivity and happiness at work.Better...
11/18/2015 7:00:00 AM
This year I made a huge career switch. Up until this change of pace, I’ve primarily worked in restaurants: everything from counter-food style to fine dining to the art form that is modern sushi. While shifting gears to a more career-driven workplace has been new and exciting, I couldn’t help but recognize what types of unhealthy habits are prevalent in office settings. The Office DietThe cliche office...
9/22/2015 9:00:00 PM
The world looks at America as unhealthy, wasteful, and corrupt. Prideful in nature, American culture stands out as arrogant and extremist. While unhealthy ideas such as fast food, and processed microwaveable meals originated from the United States some ground is being gained in the realm of health consciousness and overall awareness.However, Americans are actually making some headway in becoming more...
8/4/2015 7:00:00 AM
America the Beautiful; Land of the Free, Home of the WastefulLet’s face it, Americans are wasteful in numerous ways. From excessive food waste, to pure laziness when it comes to sorting trash and recycling, the U.S. of A is contributing to many problematic issues. We turn a blind eye to the Pacific Garbage Patch, insane fossil fuel addiction, and extreme water waste.However, there is a way to start...
8/3/2015 7:00:00 AM
The world has taught us to be impatient.From cell phones to social media, we are conditioned to expect instant connections, information, gratification, and results. When we start working out, we want to see the weight loss almost overnight; when we get sick, we want to see a doctor immediately, not after waiting; and when we take medicine—especially pain medication—we want it to start working as soon...
7/15/2015 7:00:00 AM
Telemedicine has never been more viable than it is today, thanks in part to the incredibly connected, data-driven way of the modern world.Yet despite the promise and vast potential for telemedicine, it remains largely in the pre-adoption stages across the country, waiting for the first domino to fall that will allow it to revolutionize healthcare.This is because modern medicine is billed according...
6/24/2015 7:00:00 AM
America, the beautiful, has some not-so-beautiful ways of perceiving health problems that surround us. Our country doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to shaming behaviors and that is, to put it lightly, disappointing. Judgemental attitudes, stereotyping, and other negativity can be prominent in certain subcultures. It is extremely important to view both mental health and physical health...
6/17/2015 7:00:00 AM
Spring is quickly approaching, and winter weather is fading away all around the country. As it gets nicer outdoors, what's one thing you can do to greatly increase your overall health and the health of your wallet? Simple; commute to work on your bicycle! And better yet, if you don't own one, make it a goal to change that in time for National Bike to Work Week (May 11-15). Commuting by bicycle is a...
3/1/2015 10:00:00 PM
As of January 1, 2014 five cities in California, including San Francisco, have put anti-tobacco laws for pharmacies into effect. Even more staggering than that; ninety-four cities in Massachusetts have put these laws into effect as well, including the capital city Boston. Cigarettes alone contribute to almost half a million deaths a year in the United States. Smoking cigarettes causes more deaths...
1/26/2015 8:00:00 AM