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How One Man is Winning a 30-year Battle with Diabetes
How One Man is Winning a 30-year Battle with Diabetes
A new approach for dealing with diabetes has helped Dan Nissley lose weight, reduce his A1c level, lower his blood pressure, and reduce his medications. Here's how he did it. Read More
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Michael Race
Reviving Fitness Resolutions
Reviving Fitness Resolutions
New Year’s fitness resolutions often crash and burn under the weight of self-doubt, fear, and not knowing how or where to start. With the right approach, and a little help... Read More
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Jeff McGaw
How Youth Mental Health Impacts the Adult Workforce
How Youth Mental Health Impacts the Adult Workforce
The mental health struggles facing many young people can have a ripple effect on working parents and adult caregivers. That can negatively affect workplace well-being, productivity, and interactions with colleagues.... Read More
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Michael Race
Closing the Gap: Steps Toward Health Equity
Closing the Gap: Steps Toward Health Equity
Unequal access to healthcare resources has led to poorer health outcomes for socially disadvantaged populations. But the healthcare industry is among a large number of entities working hard to change... Read More
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Jerry Reimenschneider
A Course Toward Less Stress
A Course Toward Less Stress
A third of people say they’re extremely stressed, and about three-quarters say that stress negatively affects their physical and mental health. But there are proven ways to help cope with... Read More
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Jerry Reimenschneider
Five Things to Know About the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency
Five Things to Know About the End of the COVID Public Health Emergency
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11 brought some changes to COVID-related coverage. Here's what you need to know to ensure you're getting the most from... Read More
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Michael Race
New Family Planning Apps Can Help Employees and Employers
New Family Planning Apps Can Help Employees and Employers
Being a family-friendly employer can help improve staff recruitment and retention, as well as increase job satisfaction and company loyalty. A new suite of apps that gives working parents more... Read More
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Michael Race
A Cancer Survivor’s Story: Putting Off Colonoscopy Nearly Cost Him His Life
A Cancer Survivor’s Story: Putting Off Colonoscopy Nearly Cost Him His Life
Colorectal cancer – one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers – is expected to afflict more than 153,000 people and claim about 52,550 lives in the U.S. this year alone,... Read More
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Michael Race
Nutrition Consult “Changed My Life”
Nutrition Consult “Changed My Life”
Debra Kortvely was looking to drop a few pounds when she consulted a registered dietitian at a Capital Blue Cross Connect health and wellness center. What she found was a... Read More
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Jerry Reimenschneider
HPV Vaccines are Vital for Adolescents and Young Teens
HPV Vaccines are Vital for Adolescents and Young Teens
The human papillomavirus (HPV) will afflict more than 80% of people in their lifetime and cause more than 35,000 new genital and oral cancers this year. Unfortunately, awareness about the... Read More
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Jeff McGaw