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By EmilyM A little more effective than the empty words of warning from the Surgeon General right? Some might call these new warning labels genius, others may seem them as offensive, but these are the realities of smoking. The F.D.A hopes images like these can inspire smokers to quit when they are forced … Continue reading FDA Proposes Graphic New Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs
Blog Post Highlights * Health care reform has impacted medical flex spending accounts but not HSAs or HRAs *Definitions of different health savings options *Health Savings Accounts offer tax breaks * Health Reimbursement Accounts offer a second option By EmilyM With all that rocked the health care world in 2010, many heads are still spinning … Continue reading Planning for 2011:The Often Overlooked Payment Option for Health Care
By EmilyM There are many things in the English language that seem contradictory (driving on a parkway or parking in a driveway) but perhaps the biggest blunder of all comes with the name “laptop.” According to new research, men are putting their sperm quality at risk when they place their computer on their lap for … Continue reading Listen Up Men: Despite the Name, Keep the Laptop off Your Lap
By EmilyM When the 2008 Disney Pixar movie “WALL-E” came out in theaters, images of the charismatic little robot were everywhere, but many adults couldn’t help but notice the not-so-hidden messages which were interlaced throughout the story. One of the most troubling, perhaps, was the way the human characters in the movie were depicted. Meant … Continue reading No Immediate End in Sight for America’s Bulging Obesity Rate
By Jennifer Smith A new battle has been won in the war on lung cancer. While some fear that smokers will view this as a green light to keep smoking, others in the medical field see the potential life saving value this new knowledge offers. In fact, lung cancer is currently the #1 cancer killer … Continue reading New CT Scan Technology May Detect Lung Cancer Sooner
By EmilyM While it’s not a holiday you will find on your calendar, today is Start! Eating Healthier Day, sponsored by the American Heart Association. It serves as part of a campaign designed to remind us all that our health is largely dependent on how we feed our bodies. We all have the ability to … Continue reading Helping Kids Make Better Choices Just in Time for Start Eating Healthy Day
By EmilyM As we step into November, there is much to look forward to in the next few months – turkey dinners, holiday parties and ringing in the New Year. However, there is one villain that puts a damper on the mood for many people every fall and winter – the common cold, for which … Continue reading Fighting the Common Cold…With Fitness
By EmilyM It’s hard to believe that November is here once again. With Halloween just barely behind us and autumn leaves scattered on the ground, we once again head toward the wonderful time of year marked by family gatherings, logs on the fire and beautifully decorated tables covered with every type of dish imaginable. Though … Continue reading 8 Tips for Having a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season
By EmilyM The three little letters “BPA” seem to be popping up left and right in headlines everyday. Prior to the fairly recent investigations into it’s potential effects on male fertility and sexual performance, not many people even knew it existed. In light of the most recent study, which was published on October 28 in … Continue reading Prolonged Exposure to Chemical BPA Lowers Sperm Quality – Study Finds
EmilyM A new study proves that perhaps there is something to be said for the term “jogging one’s memory.” When it comes to keeping the mind sharp throughout all stages of life, new evidence proves that exercise can help achieve just that. Kirk I. Erickson, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, … Continue reading Walking May Help Elderly Keep Minds Sharp and Memory Intact
