Infographic: When seniors fall
HealthCare Communications Thirty-some years ago, my frail elderly grandmother stumbled in the kitchen of her long-time home, where she lived alone. My mother, who often worked during the day, had this...
View ArticleHow to encourage employees and patients to be healthier
Health Care Communication News Tom Rath, author of ‘Eat Move Sleep’ shares what he’s learned from his wellness research. Little changes make a big difference to your long-term health. That’s one...
View ArticleLowering your diabetes risk
CNN Health CNN’s Holly Firfer takes a look at what people can do to try to prevent diabetes or live healthy with the disease.
View ArticleThis One-Minute Video Will Turn You into a Life-Saving Superhero
Greatist The American Heart Association has found people who watch this brief video are more likely to respond correctly when someone collapses — and it’s pretty funny, too. While this is technically...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Planning a Healthy Thanksgiving
Greatist Thanksgiving Dinner is traditionally a time to indulge and relax, which is why it gets a bad rap for being the least healthy holiday on the calendar. Between pre-Turkey Day stress (all that...
View ArticleSinging may ease COPD symptoms
Mother Nature Network Researchers found that regular singing helped COPD patients breathe more efficiently and easily. Patients with COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, may soon get a new...
View Article40 Ways to Relax in 5 Minutes or Less
Greatist There are 364 new emails in the inbox, those new pants are covered in scalding coffee, and the next conference call starts in exactly five minutes. In other words, it’s the perfect time to...
View ArticleFlu Season: How to Protect Yourself
COPD Digest With the colder temperatures of fall and winter, the susceptibility of acquiring the flu dramatically increases. For individuals living with COPD, the flu can cause serious problems....
View ArticleWhy Fistbumping Should Be The New Handshake
Greatist Handshakes are disgusting. The Centers for Disease Control says so — up to 80 percent of infectious diseases are transmitted through our hands (gah-ross). To combat the spread of...
View ArticleA Little Chill May Burn Calories
MedPage Today Turning off the heat and spending more time in cooler temperatures may promote calorie usage, researchers said. Frequent exposure to mild cold can effect energy expenditure over time, and...
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