October is National Pet Wellness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to think about your furry friends’ health. Follow these wellness tips from Fetch to ensure your pet is living their happiest, healthiest life:
Cardiac incidents in the workplace are normally unpredictable and having an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) close by can often significantly increase the chances of survival.
Sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly stops beating. A person becomes unresponsive and stops breathing normally. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time—to children, teens, or adults, regardless of age, physical fitness, or health history.
Hearing plays an important role in whole-body health. Today, there are more choices for prescription hearing aids than ever. The latest models even look and function a lot like wireless earbuds. They blend into style trends so well that you wouldn’t know if someone is wearing hearing aids. The level of technological sophistication might be overwhelming with features including smartphone controls, Bluetooth® audio, health and wellness data tracking, plus incredibly advanced noise reduction and speech enhancement options.
Are you noticing that it is harder to read things up close as you age? You may have presbyopia. Presbyopia occurs when the natural lens inside the eye gradually ages and loses its flexibility, resulting in blurry vision. In a younger eye, the lens flexes and accommodates to see up close.
Symptoms of presbyopia vary from person to person, with some patients reporting the following symptoms:
Team building. Employee development. Enhanced creativity. With a workplace book club, your organization can realize all of these benefits that help to develop a more productive workforce. Here is how to make it happen at your organization:
Ask most employees and they will probably say, “Isn’t work challenging enough?” However, that is not what these challenges are about. They are fun and simple work activities that can inspire employee camaraderie, build more effective teams, renew the group’s collective energy and boost productivity.1 Here are a few ideas to get you started:
An attractive, clean work environment can have a positive effect on your employees. A space that is outfitted with comfortable furnishings and thoughtful amenities helps inspire productivity, creativity and job satisfaction.1 Try these practical ways to create an inviting workspace for your staff — with a few perks thrown in for good measure.
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When employees see that you support causes they care about, they feel more satisfied in both their work and personal lives. In turn, this can lead to better work performance and skill development.1 Put a volunteer program in place and encourage your employees to join. You will satisfy their desire for more meaningful work and see a welcome boost in morale.
Here are a few tips to start a community service program:
There’s no question that the elliptical machine is a great cardio workout, but are you getting all you can from your elliptical routine? Here are five tips from Tivity Health™ to make your workout more effective:
Stand up straight, use your core and work your upper-body muscles (biceps, triceps and shoulders). This will strengthen your postural muscles, decrease your risk for back and shoulder pain, and even burn more calories.
Signing up for a gym membership can be pretty exciting, but will you be able to keep a consistent workout schedule as dinners and happy hours come up? A simple solution to staying invested is finding a gym that’s a perfect match for you. Tivity Health™ outlines four questions to ask yourself before signing on the dotted line.