Start small….little steps…. and every step will empower you.
January 24th, 2012
Based on symptoms and by physical exam, there is a good chance that the doctor will be able to tell if the patient has a fibroid tumor. However, it is important for the doctor to confirm this diagnosis and rule out the possibility that what appears to be a fibroid is really not something more serious, such as an ovarian tumor, a pelvic inflammatory mass or a diverticular inflammatory mass of the colon.
January 24th, 2012
Promoting feelings of ‘group’among new memberscan help you tominimizeexercise dropout and reap long-term benefits.
Just about every “bell and whistle” has been tried to prevent member dropout. It is a common belief that the right type of technology will magically transform peoples’ exercise experiences from difficult to rewarding and easy-to-maintain. Also common are incentive programs that attempt to “buy” exercise maintenance with rewards that vary from water bottles to jackets to money. Most prevalent, though, are the numerous methods used to promote “customer loyalty.” Read the rest of this entry »
January 16th, 2012
In another investigation, subjects were evaluated while performing different slide movements, including the standard, hip flexion, knee flexion and low-profile techniques. The hip flexion and knee flexion slide techniques are adaptations of the standard slide and simply required the raising of the knee (hip flexion) and bending at the knee (knee flexion) when reaching each end of the slide board (contacting the bumper). Read the rest of this entry »
January 11th, 2012
Pack Heavy
When it comes to packing, forget the old “travel light” mantra of your younger years. Pack lots of extra shirts and underwear for the inevitable accident and a handful of plastic bags to carry damp toothbrushes and dirty clothes. Even a small child can learn to roll clothes to reduce wrinkling.
January 11th, 2012
Enjoy Stress-Free Travel With Your Kids
Family vacations usually fall into two categories.
There are the ones that are the stuff of legend, yielding albums of photos and years of giggly reminiscing for one and all.
January 9th, 2012
Q: Are METs better for prescribing and monitoring exercise intensity than target heart rate (THR) or ratings of perceived exertion (RPE)? Read the rest of this entry »
December 29th, 2011
Especially if it involves teamwork, sometimes good old fashioned competition can offer a healthy boost. Take the Ultimate Fitness Challenge, organized by the US Healthcare corporate fitness center in Blue Bell, Pa. By creating a contest to determine “The Most Fit Department,” the company was able to garner a 40 percent participation rate among 1,300 employees, and introduce the benefits of exercise to 100 new exercisers who now make fitness part of their weekly routines. Read the rest of this entry »
December 26th, 2011
This mechanism is untenable for several reasons. First, since iron-generated free radicals are produced in all cells normally as they use oxygen in metabolic processes, removal of the iron would result in cell death. Second, it was found in 1956 that EDTA chelation of chemically reactive iron resulted in a tenfold increase in its ability to generate free radicals. Read the rest of this entry »
December 26th, 2011
Proponents of alternative medicine advertised chelation therapy in the late 1950s as a means of removing calcium from the hardened residue called atherosclerotic plaque. The original explanation for how it worked was based on the total misunderstanding of the chemical nature of the plaque and how the arteries become clogged. Read the rest of this entry »
December 21st, 2011
You can modify the fair to fit your organization’s needs. For instance, you could invite speakers to give presentations, on the hour, on topics related to wellness. You could have more than one organization representing a topic at the fair. You could form a wellness task force comprised of people to help plan and run the fair. You could charge a fee. You could send out evaluation forms afterward to all attendees, or you could hold other “speciality topic fairs” such as a parenting fair or a sports and recreation fair.
We just held our first sports and recreation fair last May in honor of National Employee Health and Fitness Day. We had just as much interest in this fair as we did our wellness fairs. We now plan to hold a sports and recreation fair every spring and a wellness fair every fall for our employees.
Timeline
Here is a general timeline you can use to organize a fair for your employees:
Three months prior. Gain approval from management, and either form a committee or decide the details on your own. Decide your budget, where to hold the fair, whether attendees will be charged, who will be invited, when to have the fair, and whether to have exhibitors, speakers or both.
Two months prior. Brainstorm a list of possible exhibitors and call them to determine interest. Send information letters after getting a commitment. Order any prizes to be given away.
One month prior. Start promoting the fair. Be creative. Keep calling community organizations until you obtain enough commitments. Ask your legal department if the attendees need to sign waivers for the screenings (e.g., cholesterol testing).
Two weeks prior. Send out maps and follow-up letters to committed exhibitors. Send names of exhibitors to graphics department to make signs. Continue promoting the fair.
Day before. Call exhibitors to remind them about tomorrow’s fair. Remind cafeteria, security and corporate services about the fair. If space is available, decorate.
Day of the fair. Decorate if you haven’t already. Make sure all tables, chairs, VCRs, etc., are set up in the proper places. Put signs over each exhibitor’s table and give directions to bathrooms, phones, etc. Assist exhibitors with seating and be available for questions. Promote the fair to passer-by employees.
After the fair. Send thank you letters to fair exhibitors and all the people who helped with the event. Have extra information available for employees who missed the fair.