Posted on 24 January 2012
Posted in Individuals & Families
Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes or heart disease – as many as 27 million Americans have it, and more than half of them remain undiagnosed.
Tags: personal health record, health management, diet
Posted on 10 January 2012
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Make 2012 the year you will keep your New Year’s resolution to keep your weight in check by making better food choices.
Tags: diet
Posted on 23 December 2011
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Scores, Scores, Scores
Tags: health management, heart disease, diet, tracking blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, blood pressure
Posted on 6 December 2011
Posted in , Individuals & FamiliesWorkplace Wellness
Along with all the excitement of the holiday season often comes, you guessed it – stress. But with some awareness and a bit of thoughtful planning, you can keep your immune system strong in the face of stress. This is the topic of a recent report published by our friends at Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), and we wanted to share the tips from Dr. Brian Luke Seaward, a national stress management expert.
Tags: health management, diet
Posted on 29 July 2011 by Dr. Howard Zahalsky, Medical Director
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More than 8 percent of the U.S. population – 25.8 million children and adults – have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. The numbers are staggering, and so is the price tag: an estimated $218 billion was spent in healthcare costs in 2007, factoring in undiagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, however, can be prevented.
Tags: PHR, health management, personal health record, diet, heart disease, exercise, diabetes, blood sugar