High Blood Pressure Feels Neglected
Study Recommends Strategies for Control 
Almost one in three adults has high blood pressure, known as hypertension. That’s according to a study by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) commissioned. The study recommends that the CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) give priority to strategies that reach large numbers of people and strengthen monitoring and prevention efforts for hypertension. Continue Reading »
Stalled Health Care Needs Jump Start
Too Tiny to Count?
My very small, very unscientific poll asked if you could have health care reform today – no matter the outcome – would you want it? The idea was at least we would know what we were dealing with. Not surprisingly, the majority said, “No, it’s too important to rush.” Continue Reading »
Feeling Down in the Mouth?
Your Mouth Might Have the Answer
In a former life, I was a dental hygienist. One day I had a 10-year old child as a patient. When the child opened her mouth, I realized there was a very good chance she had scarlet fever. I won’t gross you out with a description of what gave me the clue, but her mother confirmed my guess days later. It is not unusual for the first signs of a medical condition to show up in your mouth. Neglecting your oral health can also result in medical problems.
Employers Really Can Save With Wellness
Case Studies Show Positive Return on Investment (ROI)
Talk to a company about adding a Wellness Program and the first question you typically get from the CEO is, “What is my ROI?” In the past, this was a tough question to answer. A recent study might make it a little easier.
A report in the February 2010 issue of the Health Affairs journal shows a positive ROI on employer-sponsored wellness programs. In the report, Workplace Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings, Harvard University researchers analyzed costs and savings on wellness programs offered by large employers. The case studies revealed some interesting findings. Continue Reading »
