Archive for August, 2010
Health Tips : Is It Better To Eat Before Or After Exercise?
To eat or not to eat… this simple question has a simple yet complex answer. Both strategies (eating before and consuming after exercise) are good for performance, fitness, and health. Nevertheless, how to eat for exercise is dependent on several factors, particularly, how long you exercise, your type of exercise, your exercise experience, and health [...]
Health Promotion Ideas – Support for Healthful Changes.
Group support and encouragement could be very beneficial in assisting staff make healthful changes. Develop situations, colleague groups, or information avenues where the specialistise and experiences of colleagues could be shared with others. Some ideas for providing onsite support for healthful changes include – o Staff Members can be asked to voluntarily submit suggestions, advice, [...]
Protection from H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
This Centers for Illness Control and Avoidance podcast discusses ways you can protect you and your family from the Swine Flu (H1N1 flu virus). [mp3]http – //swine-flu-tips.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/swine-flu-protection-cdc-podcast.mp3[/mp3] Podcast Release Date – 4/30/2009 Podcast Run Time – 3 – 42 Podcast Author – National Center for Health Marketing Podcast Title – Ask Centers for Illness Control [...]
Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and the 3rd leading cause of death. More than 700,000 Americans will have a stroke this year.
A stroke occurs when the part of the blood supply to the brain is stopped and brain cells do not get enough oxygen. Strokes can lead to difficulty speaking and paralysis. The risk of stroke increases with age. Having a stroke can happen at any age, but the chance of having a stroke greatly [...]
Health Tips : No Time For Working Out
The job, school, family, dog, and/or bills – the responsibilities of life seem to multiply with yearly that we age. As a result, responsibilities to ourselves – health maintenance activities, such as exercise and balanced eating – get pushed off the schedule. From what you have said, it sounds as though unhealthy changes in lifestyle [...]
Health Fairs
A wellness fair is an opportune way to familiarize staff with health issues and related health promotion programs. During a wellness fair staff could be able to – o obtain resource materials; o take part in offered biometric testings (vision, hearing, blood, cholesterol, cancer, dental, etc.); o observe demonstrations on the use of fitness equipment; [...]
Stay Home When You Are Sick
Stay home when you’re sick and check with a health care provider when needed. When you are sick or have flu signs, stay home, get plenty of rest, and check with your health care provider as needed. Don’t forget – Keeping your distance from others may protect them from getting sick. Common symptoms of the [...]
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism FAQs
What is alcoholism? Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a disease that has four main features. These are – • Craving or a strong need to drink alcohol. • Loss of control or not being able to stop drinking once you have started. • Physical dependence on alcohol which is having withdrawal symptoms after you [...]
Health Tips : Half-Time Snacks For Players?
Nearly all athletes wonder whether they should eat before, during, and/or after their workouts and which foods are best to eat at which times. Research studies show that snacking on carbohydrates and staying hydrated during an extended workout (an hour or more of vigorous exercise) might keep athletes energized and prevent fatigue. Additionally, rememberthat carbohydrates [...]
Employee Health Testings
Worksite medical screenings can take a variety of forms. Common screening components might include – o Blood pressure and heart rate. o Cholesterol (typically a finger-stick sum cholesterol test, either fasting or non-fasting). o Blood glucose (diabetes screening). o Height and weight. o Percent body fat and/or Body Mass Index (Body Mass Index). o Fitness [...]