Wellness

• Wellness at Work by Bryan Fass
  Wellness is the hot buzz word in the workplace, employee wellness, workforce wellness, injury prevention, reduced absenteeism, reduced presenteeism, workforce productivity, stress reduction, nutrition, diet, weight loss the list is frankly endless! Ask an EMT, Fire Fighter or Officer; ask a laborer, desk jockey or VP what wellness is or what wellness means and you will get almost 100% different
• Creeping Obesity by Bryan Fass
  Reading an article today on the staggering costs of obesity It dawned on me that besides diabetes running rampant in all ages, heart attacks in 20 year old's, strokes in teens and added fuel costs from cars having to move more weight from point A to B we as a culture are missing the point.  Sure all these things are happening and we can blame everything from sugar and processed foods to computers
• Caring for the Caregiver by Jane Ohenhen
  Many families today are faced with caring for members of their families who have serious illness. It could be dementia in an elderly parents, autism in a child or any other serious illness that may need looking after a loved one long team. It could be parenting a newly born child. It could be merely looking after elderly parents by having them live in your home like most baby boomers are now doing
• Fitness Team by Bryan Fass
  Does your company have a wellness or fitness team?  Do your employees have a voice for their health and wellness concerns?  Is your organization proactive for reducing workers compensation and health care costs? There are employees in your organization that are screaming to be heard and they have good ideas!  Good ideas that can save you money and boost overall productivity.  There are employee
• Mothers: Who Are They? by Jane Ohenhen
  CEOs, Chairpersons, upper managers, mothers, animals, parenting, attributes,
• Wellness in Action by Bryan Fass
  For years those of us in the medical professions, at least those of us who chose to be self informed have known a simple fact.  Sugar is bad for you.  There was a great segment last night on 60 minutes about what current research is concluding about sugars in our diets.  We have known for years that to limit refined sugars will reduce obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers etc. and now the rese
• Return on Investment by Bryan Fass
  Having the opportunity to work with numerous organizations each year and spend time on site with them and their teams is in my humble opinion an invaluable experience.  from CEO's with no doors (literally no doors) on their office to organizations that provide nothing but healthy and balanced snacks.  The ability to see real time best practices across different industries has let me to conclude th
• Ten Tenets for Better Health by Fritz Scheffel
  Hear at 10 things everyone can do on their own to enjoy better health, and all are free of government control.
• Contraception and Health Care by Fritz Scheffel
  There is a debate raging in the news media about whether or not the government should pay for birth control pills for unmarried females.
• Super Food For A Healthier Better You. by Jane Ohenhen
  brown rice, beans, berries, diet, garlic, onions, cancer, life, super food, greens, vegetables, squash, almonds, lycopene, mushrooms, millet, cashew nuts, phytochemicals, juice, scientists, tomatoes, avocados, seeds, heart disease, walnuts, blueberries, carrots, grape fruits, kiwi, beechnuts, sweet chestnut and peannuts
• Behavior Modification by Bryan Fass
  I am often asked by clients to map out a massive change initiative within their organization.  Change fitness habits, improve nutrition, add pre-shift stretching and improve employee wellness.  As a society we are "I want it now" society, namely give me a pill or a shot and make it all better, but change does not work that way.  Lets examine a few simple ways to bring about lasting change. 1) M
• THREE WAYS TO BE YOUNG AND FIT! by Hattie Retroage
  To be truly fit you need to have strong and flexible muscles and the endurance to go through daily tasks without getting winded.
• Behavior Modification by Bryan Fass
  I was asked during a presentation last week why it's so hard to stop eating or change eating behaviors.  My answer was simple and frankly a smack in the face, you can not stop or change because your physical environment will not allow it.  We see food in a distorted manner, we have been programmed to over eat.  Mom and grandma fed us massive portions and oh were they happy when we went back for se
• A sure FIX for Health Care by Fritz Scheffel
  One fact of life that most people forget to attach to anything is that "there are no guarantees in life".
• Releasing Pent-Up Stress! by Hattie Retroage
  It's amazing how many times in the course of the day that we hold our breath.
• Future of Medicine? by Fritz Scheffel
  The question today is what will the future of medicine looks like as it relates to health care if we allow the government to be in charge of health care.
• Exercise For A Young, Fit Face! by Hattie Retroage
  Facial muscles, like those of the body, need a workout to be young and fit... at every age!
• 3 Keys to Employee Fitness by Bryan Fass
  I have consulted with and spoken for numerous business in almost ever sector imaginable.  From public safety to banking to IT and there has become 3 common themes that tell me almost immediately if I have entered a fit, healthy, productive and happy workplace.  It is one of those things you can just feel when you walk in the door.  Maybe it's the old Paramedic in me that learned a street sixth sen
• The "boo-boo" Society by Fritz Scheffel
  Americans have increasingly created what I call a "Boo-Boo Society" when it comes to health care, and it should not be a mystery as to why.
• Wellness Leadership by Bryan Fass
  We firmly believe that to have a truly successful and lasting wellness and employee fitness program there must be a leader with true leadership qualities to champion and run this program.  This individual must have the 5 qualities to make any wellness, fitness and injury prevention program a success. 1. They praise and reward others. 2. They lead by example. 3. They form teams; s

• Behavior Modification Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
  I am often asked by clients to map out a massive change initiative within their organization.  Change fitness habits, improve nutrition, add pre-shift stretching and improve employee wellness.  As a society we are "I want it now" society, namely give me a pill or a shot and make it all better, but change does not work that way.  Lets examine a few simple ways to bring about lasting change.
• THREE WAYS TO BE YOUNG AND FIT! Hattie Retroage         posted in: Wellness
  I've never met anyone who doesn't want ...
• Behavior Modification Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
  I was asked during a presentation last week why it's so hard to stop eating or change eating behaviors.  My answer was simple and frankly a smack in the face, you can not stop or change because your physical environment will not allow it.  We see food in a distorted manner, we have been programmed to over eat.  Mom and grandma fed us massive portions and oh were they happy when we went back ...
• A sure FIX for Health Care Fritz Scheffel         posted in: Wellness
  One fact of life that most people forget to attach to anything is that “there are no guarantees in life”.  I suppose it is human nature to want good health, financial security, a family that loves you and much more.  Unfortunately everything “good” in life has to be worked for and far too many citizens fall into the trap of expecting someone to come along and...
• Releasing Pent-Up Stress! Hattie Retroage         posted in: Wellness
  Yes... we're all building up stress without even knowing we're doing it! It’s amazing how many times in the course of the day that we hold our breath. This causes stress to build up in our bodies until we feel all tense and exhausted. When I first realized I was doing this, I decided to slow down and take a deep breath. The results were astonishing! As I began to breathe easily aga...
• Future of Medicine? Fritz Scheffel         posted in: Wellness
  The question today is about what the future of medicine looks like as it relates to the Health Care debate that will become more and more in focus as we get closer to the November, 2012 elections.  Are you prepared to make good decisions about your family’s health care needs?  Are you prepared to provide your family’s health care needs, or would you rather rely upon the mercy of our gover...
• Exercise For A Young, Fit Face! Hattie Retroage         posted in: Wellness
  We all know that to maintain fitness our bodies ...
• 3 Keys to Employee Fitness Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
  I have consulted with and spoken for numerous business in almost ever sector imaginable.  From public safety to banking to IT and there has become 3 common themes that tell me almost immediately if I have entered a fit, healthy, productive and happy workplace.  It is one of those things you can just feel when you walk in the door.  Maybe it's the old Paramedic in me that learned a street six...
• The “boo-boo” Society Fritz Scheffel         posted in: Wellness
  The “boo-boo” Society Americans have increasingly created what I call a “Boo-Boo Society” when it comes to health care, and it should not be a mystery as to why.  It is a normal outcome to 40+ years of being told by politicians they need a government run health care system.  Everyone can remember experiences when we were around children who f...
• Wellness Leadership Bryan Fass         posted in: Wellness
  We firmly believe that to have a truly successful and lasting wellness and employee fitness program there must be a leader with true leadership qualities to champion and run this program.  This individual must have the 5 qualities to make any wellness, fitness and injury prevention program a success. 1. They praise and reward others. 2. They le...

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