Archive for January, 2009
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Stress Reduction
Advantages of Stress Reduction Programs
While stress cannot be eliminated from life, or even from the worksite, coping skills can be developed with relative ease. Stress management skills lead to decreased rates of absence and more effective, more productive workers. Because stress has been shown to contribute to such physical conditions as ulcers, high blood pressure [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
Advantages of Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly relevant to when applied to preventive measures taken during pregnancy, when a few extra ounces of birth weight can save a child’s life. During pregnancy, simple precautions can help avoid catastrophic results; giving up tobacco [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on tobacco use Cessation Programs
<h3>Advantages of tobacco use Cessation Programs</h3>
Instances of respiratory diseases, cancer and other illnesses can be decreased through tobacco use cessation efforts. tobacco use cessation initiatives can provide huge opportunities for enhanced health.
The American Cancer Society reports that tobacco use workers cost companies an average of $1,429 per smoker per year in increased healthcare costs over [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Nutrition Programs
<h3>Advantages of Nutrition Programs</h3>
Nutrition directly impacts nearly every aspect of physical and mental health. A healthy diet can help protect against such conditions as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, certain cancers and depression. Obesity, which is among the most common conditions linked to diet, affects a record number of Americans.
The American Journal of Health Promotion [...]
Corporate Wellness Programs: Focus on Fitness Programs
Advantages of Fitness Programs
Exercise reduces weight, lowers risks of heart attack and stroke, helps to control blood pressure and diabetes, and improves mood. Studies increasingly show that physical fitness may also help reduce the occurrence of certain types of cancer. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently documented another major advantage: [...]