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NewsTarget survey results, part 3: Making health changes that positively affect work performance Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Corporate wellness All of this comes down to corporate wellness programs. In the near future, corporations are going to become increasingly involved in the health of their employees. We're seeing this in many different areas right now. Some corporations are refusing to hire employees who are obese because of the increased healthcare costs associated with obesity or diabetes.

Why corporate America should drop its dress code and exchange business suits for comfortable clothing Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

They are true believers in corporate wellness programs, which is something I strongly support. I think that here in corporate America, we need to stop treating employees as mere resources and machines, and start thinking about them as human beings. We need to really connect with them and find out what they need and what their challenges are outside of their work tasks. Where can they find balance in their lives, and how can we as employers help create environments and impart information that can help these employees improve their lives outside of work?

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The traditional liberal response is to say that we do not invest enough in wellness programs and preventive medicine. That may be true, but if one really wants to talk about wellness, the hidden issue here is class. It's the poor who don't have access to preventive medicine, to good prenatal care, to good nutrition and ample recreation. They don't even have the language to access it. Not the middle class. They've got it — they just don't use it. And why is that? They are simply too busy working and consuming.

Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG See book keywords and concepts

In a similar vein, I can detect no valid rationale behind wellness programs based on the fatuous concept of "no pain, no gain." I would suggest that we always keep in mind the relevance of the advice given by Hippocrates: "First do no harm." Table 21.2 provides a brief list of herbs that effectively supply the desired actions with only a mild impact on the body. Table 21.2.

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Linda is currently Director of Wellness Services for John Muir Memorial Hospital in Walnut Creek, California, where she is responsible for the planning, development, marketing and implementation of corporate health care cost-containment strategies and programming and for individual and community wellness programs. The Health Care Contract: A Model for Sharing Responsibility Jerry A. Green, J.D. This article summarizes the scientific assumptions of medicine and holistic practice as a basis for clarifying the professional responsibilities of health practitioners.

Active Wellness - A Personalized 10 Step Program for a Healthy Body, Mind & Spirit Gayle Reichler, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. See book keywords and concepts

In cooperation with the New York affiliate of the American Heart Association, I ran Active wellness programs at McGraw-Hill, Ogilvy & Mather, Sony, and several YWCAs throughout New York. In the spring of 1996,1 introduced the Active Wellness Program at the Beth Israel Medical Center as part of their Wellness Center, alongside the Dean Ornish Program. It was available to any hospital staff or patient who wanted to try a new kind of wellness weight management program.

If you have tried other weight-loss or wellness programs before that have not worked for you, don't despair. You can succeed with Active Wellness! Participants in the program have overcome obstacles that frustrated them for years, including craving unhealthy foods and not finding time in their hectic schedule to exercise or relax. The Active Wellness program works because it's not a diet: It's an energizing, satisfying, healthy way of living, personally designed for you! The Active Wellness program is founded on several fundamental principles: * Health should be your top priority.

Manifesto for a New Medicine: Your Guide to Healing Partnerships and the Wise Use of Alternative Therapies James S. Gordon, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Worksite wellness programs," which are far less comprehensive than the ones I'm describing, have already been shown in a variety of settings to improve health, encourage weight loss and smoking cessation, and reduce absenteeism. School programs have even greater promise. Youth is the time when health habits are learned and formed, but our schools teach our young about themselves and their health in only the most perfunctory and abstract way.

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You'll welcome it, instead of trying to shut quiet and calm out of your life," says Folan, creator of the audiotape series Rest, Relax and Sleep, used by hospitals and wellness programs. "In these ways, it can help you become a happier and healthier person." 111! Limbs of the Tree The term yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, meaning "to yoke." The purpose of yoga is to yoke—to join or balance—the mind, body and breath. Too often, Folan says, we view the three as separate parts of us, unconnected and unrelated. "But they're intimately connected," she says.

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Braverman suggests to lower hypertension include the use of borage and fish oils; relaxation; meditation; an electrical stimulator that has been FDA-approved for anxiety; melatonin; and last but not least the revolutionary role that retreats to healing centers and wellness programs can play in people's lives when they are trying to precipitate a long-term lifestyle change. Dr.

Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide Arthur C. Upton, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Employees of companies that sponsor wellness programs may be able to sign up for a free series of smoking-cessation sessions. The cost of these programs varies as does their success rate. On the average, a person who gives up cigarettes gains from six to eight pounds within five years of quitting. About one in ten will gain up to thirty pounds. Although researchers aren't certain why weight gain occurs after quitting, it is thought to be partly due to the fact that nicotine speeds up the metabolism, the rate at which the body burns calories.

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The goal of corporate wellness programs is to have a positive impact on employee lifestyle habits. The areas typically included in a corporate program are exercise, smoking cessation, substance abuse, stress management, nutrition and safety practices. Many organizations are under the impression that a properly motivated individual can make a permanent, positive behavior change without outside help. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that permanent behavior changes require the motivational impetus of the employee and the organization.

The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

They range from unproven therapies for major illnesses promoted for use in place of mainstream care, to regimens that helpfully accompany mainstream treatment or are used as part of wellness programs. This terminology is unfortunate in that it masks crucial differences among very varied approaches: some therapies are good, helpful, and noninvasive; some are unproven and harmful; others are useless time and money wasters; still others are foolish and fraudulent.

The New Holistic Health Handbook: Living Well in a New Age Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss See book keywords and concepts

By the same token, wellness programs offer a new perspective for the health care provider. Historically, the major focus of medical care has been on the individual, the patient who needs to be cured of a disease. It has not been on the prevention of disease or the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. In fact, less than two percent of current health expenditures are devoted to disease prevention, yet one-half of all current diseases are related to individual lifestyles and thus, are potentially preventable. Consider this: an employee works eight hours a day, often in a sedentary job.

Vibrational Medicine: The #1 Handbook of Subtle-Energy Therapies Richard Gerber, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

An optimistic note can be derived from the observation that a number of third-party payers, including Blue Cross, are opting toward the promotion of wellness programs of prevention. These third-party payers have learned that it is significantly more economical to prevent than to treat illness. Hopefully, this is a positive sign of things to come.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Check local hospitals for wellness programs, patient support groups, or behavioral medical units for referrals.You can also inquire with mental health practitioners, especially those with an interest in health psychology, or with alternative medicine practitioners in your area. For further information, contact: The Academy for Guided Imagery P.O. Box 2070 Mill Valley, California 94942 (800) 726-2070 Website: www.interactiveimagery.com The Academy trains health professionals to use Interactive Guided Imagery, offering a 150-hour certification program.

SAHEM combines gentle body movement, self-massage, relaxation exercises, breathing, meditation, and visualization to create self-healing and health enhancement programs that are now gaining popularity in hospitals, schools,YMCAs, corporate wellness programs, social agencies, churches, and communities at large throughout the U.S.15 Evidence of the robust growth of Qigong and Tai Chi is reflected in the fact that the National Qigong Association has grown 1,000% in just six years.

The Alternative Medicine Handbook: The Complete Reference Guide to Alternative and Complementary Therapies Barrie R Cassileth, Ph.D. See book keywords and concepts

These fulfilling activities also are part of wellness programs that include maintaining good nutrition, exercise, and healthy relationships. These primarily noninvasive therapies aim to engage the senses. Such activities are pleasant and rewarding, but they may also distract or focus attention away from the emotional and physical pain of illness. Finally, these therapies are active; they help patients interact with their environment through their perceptions and reactions to the world.

The New Holistic Health Handbook: Living Well in a New Age Berkeley Holistic Health Center and Shepherd Bliss See book keywords and concepts

A number of corporations across the country have developed wellness programs for their employees and are claiming substantial savings. However, the corporation seriously considering such a program should realize that a quick return on the investment is probably unrealistic. A wellness program should be viewed as a long-term investment whose eventual financial return could be substantial. When contemplating the implementation of a wellness program, it should be remembered that the employees represent the corporation's greatest asset.

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