Health

The best way to save time, money and stress when it comes to health care is to be an informed consumer. Check your benefits booklet to learn what is and is not covered by your plan.

Taking your contacts out every night is more important than you think. With over 45 million contact lens-wearers across the nation, it’s important to be educated about corneal ulcers.

On any given day during the holidays, homemade pastries, white chocolate and sugar cookies might be in the break room. So how will you stay healthy during this season of sweet treats?

Halfway through the work day, a wave of sleepiness occurs. Do you reach for another coffee as a pick-me-up? Instead of the normal remedies to fight drowsiness, Daikin Industries Ltd. discovered a new way to re-engage workers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of deaths during the 2017-2018 flu season, with the death toll reaching more than 80,000 people in the United States alone. It is important to get a flu vaccine because:

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13. Eighteen percent of adults in America (43 million people) have a mental health condition according to the report “The State of Mental Health in America 2018.”

As working professionals, we’re all too familiar with the afternoon slump, as productivity and motivation often decline in our post-lunch exhaustion. Most people don’t take naps while at work, but could there be benefits to midday rest?

Whenever someone asks how I’m still so healthy four years into ALS, I answer “Pilates.” That’s an oversimplification – but not by much.

When you visit Asheville’s therapeutic salt cave, your body is exposed to 84 trace elements and minerals critical to its homeostasis. In other words: It’s really good for you!

If you’re like many, traveling for business can be a vulnerable time for weight gain.

The holidays are over. For most, that means getting back to work. So, what can you do to be a little healthier in the office at your desk? Why not try deskercise?

In the United States, it is estimated that 30% of adults and 60% of adolescents are sleep deprived. Sleep and recovery have major effects on our health and can cause serious bodily harm.

Regardless of what business you’re in, many offices share a common similarity: a sedentary work culture. Studies show sitting is a major contributor to employee health issues. Try these simple tips to minimize the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle and create a ripple effect that could change office culture for good.

Keep your holiday calories under control and avoid pound-packing by not eating the “meh.”

Some people look good with a mustache – some not as flattering. But regardless of thickness, color or style, November is a month to embrace them all for a good cause.

“Flu season” is generally considered to be from October or November to May. The flu spreads through coughs, sneezes, sharing drinks or food, and by touching infected surfaces.

Research by the Mayo Clinic suggests inactivity at your desk job could be slowly killing you. Here are some insider tips to easily increase your activity around the office:

Do you find that your mornings or productive time are filled with meetings, and by the time you can start projects, you’re tapped out and don’t have energy left to work on anything requiring attention? If you are in a position to have control over your schedule, stop letting other people or your inbox control your agenda.

Text, email, voice mail, instant message, social media … we love it and hate it.

Sitting is the new smoking. Meetings are the biggest time-wasters at work. Studies show walking meetings boost creativity and collaboration when done in groups of 2-4 people.

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and strokes are among the leading causes of death in North Carolina.

We’re a competitive bunch here at S&A Communicationas – in and out of the office. In fact, among our 38 employees are former collegiate athletes, marathoners, CrossFit instructors and “Tough Mudders.”

This quiz indicated more than 2.4 million germs likely live on my workplace keyboard – more than the number on 420 public toilets.

Front Street Brewery in Wilmington, North Carolina, hosts a 75-minute, all-levels yoga class every other Monday. The yoga session is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. All proceeds are donated to the instructor’s local non-profit of choice.

Let’s face it, Americans spend a lot of time working. According to the US Department of Labor, employed Americans ages 24-54 spend 8.9 hours per day working or on work-related activities. That’s 1,900+ hours each year factoring in weekends, vacations and holidays.

We all hear the term mobility and are told how important it is; however, we rarely get a proper explanation of what it really means.