Lifestyle
Benefits of Social Networking
You’d probably agree that spending time with friends makes you feel good, but did you realize your social network is also a key to improving your health and to overcoming life's challenges?
Keeping a Wellness Journal
Self monitoring or keeping track is often the key to losing weight, being more active, adhering to a medication regime, or maintaining other healthy lifestyle behaviors.
It's All About Mom: Tips for Total Body Health
It is very important for mom to take care of herself, because women are actually at greater risk for certain diseases than men. These tips can help mom improve her total body health.
Success Story: Rob Loy
Rob Loy, an employee of the SC State Ports Authority, was aware he needed to make some lifestyle changes. However, other obligations and excuses got in the way.
Senior Corner: Care Options for Seniors
Older adults are living longer, healthier lives thanks in large part to advances in medicine. But this year about nine million men and women over age 65 will need long-term care.
Success Story: Ken Moore
In December 2007, Ken realized it was time to make some important lifestyle changes. He was active during his younger years, but work and family responsibilities slowed him down.
Operation Jump-Start: Healthy Lifestyle Campaign
The purpose of the Operation Jump-start: Healthy Lifestyle Campaign is to motivate employees to enhance their quality of life and reduce their risk for disease. The program is designed to educate, empower and provide the necessary tools to help people make informed choices for leading healthier lives. We care about your health and want to provide you with the information, encouragement and support to achieve your personal best.
Get Your Head On Straight So the Rest of Your Body Fits
I’ll bet that title got your attention. I sure hope so. After hearing the other day that 61 percent of North Carolinians are classified as overweight or obese compared with 51 percent of the United States as a whole, I realized that something has to change. How come these statistics keep rising when there are so many diet and exercise programs available? Obesity is considered an epidemic and it’s spreading to our children. What are we as a society missing?
