by Shealynn Buck, MD | October 10, 2018 | Benefits Communication, Health Risk Solutions, Mental health, Workplace Wellness
Looking back, you might long for the days of your youth, free from the burdens of work, bills and the responsibilities of adulthood. It is easy to dismiss the pressures of adolescence and the stresses that come with growing up. Young people face a lot of change in a...
by Heidi Guetzkow | January 15, 2018 | EEOC, Health Risk Solutions, Uncategorized
In late December, federal courts handed down the decision to vacate the imposed 2016 worksite wellness incentive regulations, effective Jan. 1, 2019, due to lack of action by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). These headlines may startle and frustrate...
by | March 9, 2016 | Health Risk Solutions, Preventive Care, Workplace Wellness
As employer sponsored programs gain momentum, more and more creative solutions are being offered to help motivate employees toward changing behaviors. In an effort to improve employee health, fitness devices have quickly become a powerful way to incent goal setting...
by Larry Levy, MD | February 25, 2016 | Health Risk Solutions, Preventive Care, Workplace Wellness
If, like me, you’ve been waiting for some good news related to the Zika virus, we finally have some. A rapid test for detecting the virus has been developed by two major Texas health centers, according to an announcement they made earlier this week. The test offers...
by | December 8, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Workplace Wellness
Fitness applications seem to be everywhere these days and they can track nearly everything about you. There are the usual suspects that help you track what you eat, your activity levels, your heart rate and your stress levels. More unusual apps help you monitor your...
by | November 13, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Preventive Care
Whether we want to think about it or not, flu season is upon us. Fortunately flu activity is low in the US right now, but according to tracking managed by the CDC, there are early signs that activity is beginning to increase. And we all know what that means: messages...