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With health care premiums growing, it is becoming more and more difficult for companies to offer health care benefits to their employees. For those employees who are not receiving health care benefits, or for those individuals that are self-employed, there are still many options available to you as far as health care insurance. Although the health care premiums and out of pocket expenses tend to be...
11/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
As more and more debates ensue over what Obama's health care reform will look like in this country, it appears that the fog is starting to lift slightly and there is a clearer view of what the new health care reform policy will look like. However, the fighting over how both sides feel about the bill has not calmed, and for good reason. Although the Obama administration would like to promise specific...
11/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
Health care reform is a great new buzz phrase, and the Obama Administration is doing a great job of pushing the idea of wellness and the benefits of the new health care legislation. It is true that it is not possible to please everyone, but it is unclear as to whether or not the public understands the cons of the current Obama reform. According to the House of Representatives, the reform bill covers...
11/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
“Health Care Reform” has been the new buzz phrase as the Obama administration attempts to tackle America’s most pressing health care issue: wellness. However to the average employee, the health care reform plan has appeared vague at best. It is unclear as to exactly what the Obama administration will implement.The current health care reform bill which was proposed by Chair of the Senate Finance Committee,...
11/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
By Bucky MarcusThe process or science of proper work place ergonomics involves setting up a workplace in order to benefit a person’s functional health and productivity. This is done using specific ergonomic designs that prevent the use of the same muscles over and over again. Since the repetitive use of the same muscles can cause strain and injury, avoidance of that allows for an improvement in functionality...
11/12/2009 8:00:00 AM
It is well known that traveling puts added stress on our immune system. Sitting in a cramped airplane, breathing recycled air, sharing a bathroom with 250 strangers, and eating prepared foods with questionable nutritional value; it’s not surprising so many travelers have their immune system fail, and they get sick. There are precautions you can take to boost your immune system during a flight so you...
11/3/2009 6:27:08 AM
We’ve all been there. You are on the plane and suddenly you get the chills. By the time you get to that big meeting, your heading is pounding, you’re sniffling, and you hope that you don’t cough all over the big contract that you are supposed to sign. Ready, set, don’t sneeze. You wonder how you got sick so quickly considering that you felt fine 24 hours ago. Easy! Your immune system is down. Imagine...
11/3/2009 6:26:26 AM
By Lane Romero Reiss --- If you are a frequent traveler than you may be familiar with the term, DVT. This stands for Deep Vein Thrombosis. If you don’t know what that means, it’s time you learned, because what you don’t know could literally kill you. Did that get your attention? Good. Because today you’re going to learn what you can do to prevent DVT. What is a Deep Vein Thrombosis? A thrombosis is...
11/3/2009 6:25:31 AM
Jet Lag! What is it and why do I suffer from it? How do i remedy it? Jet Lag occurs when we cross time zones. It has been studied that for every time zone crossed, it takes one day to recover. That is a long recovery rate, especially for the world business traveler. Let’s start by defining what causes Jet Lag, so we understand why it happens. Jet Lag occurs because there is an interruption in the...
11/3/2009 6:24:21 AM
You've finally arrived at your destination, and are in the cab on your way to the hotel. You have a few hours before that big meeting that youve flown half-way across the world for. Your body is aching for sleep after crossing 5 different time zones. A nap just sounds like the ticket! Yet it is too early in the afternoon too feel so tired. Why do you feel tired? Unfortunatley you have Jet Lag. No...
11/3/2009 6:21:17 AM