By Rob Basso on
7/28/2011 10:24 AM
By Carl & Sophia DePrada of BeRealHealthy
Did you know that your Social Network has a direct effect on your health? This use to be called “Peer pressure”… A kid in caught high school did something stupid; the blame was always chalked up to Peer Pressure. As adults we hope we have outgrown Peer Pressure but we are constantly reminded every day that we can fall victims to outside influence...
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By Rob Basso on
4/25/2011 10:59 AM
By: Michele Gervat
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time. Many victims appear healthy with no known heart disease or other risk factors.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• EMS treats about 300,000 victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year in the U.S.
• Less than eight percent of people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital survive.
• Sudden cardiac arrest is not the same as a heart attack. Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when electrical impulses in the heart become rapid or chaotic, which causes the heart to suddenly stop beating. A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is blocked. A heart attack may cause cardiac arrest....
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By Rob Basso on
2/25/2011 2:42 PM
Do you want to add years to your life? Or life to your years?
Feeling your best boosts your zeal for life! Add some activity to your life and reap the benefits of boosting your mental and physical wellness. Take advantage of a sunny day and spend some time outdoors. Sunlight on your skin helps your body produce vitamin D, which brings many added health benefits.
Physical activity boosts mental wellness.
• Regular physical activity can relieve tension, anxiety, depression and anger.
• Good vibrations, good sensations follow physical activity,
• Most people also note an improvement in general well-being over time during the weeks and months as physical activity becomes a part of your routine.
Exercise increases the flow of oxygen which directly effects the brain. Your mental acuity and memory can be improved with physical activity, important functions for a small businss owner.
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By Rob Basso on
12/22/2010 1:51 PM
Many busy professionals find it difficult to incorporate wellness into their hectic schedules but what if they integrated wellness into the place where they spend most of their time- the office.
Our company along with twenty other companies participated in the Action Long Island Wellness Challenge where we implemented Healthy Work Programs, scheduled educational “Lunch and Learn” seminars and participated in the American Heart Association’s Online Health Tracker Program. The program ended in November but that didn’t stop us from continuing to promote wellness throughout the company....
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By Rob Basso on
12/13/2010 12:05 PM
I just read an interesting article regarding a study published by an Australian private health insurer, Medibank Private. They found that an average of three days are lost per employee per year due to stress. As a result most employees do their best to avoid being overly stressed, however “good stress” can actually help people perform tasks more proficiently and improve their capacity to make decisions. The rush of hormones when an employee is under a deadline can help focus their decision making, prioritizing and analytical skills....
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By Rob Basso on
11/15/2010 1:28 PM
More often than not, entrepreneurs and business owners are so busy running their companies that the last item on the to-do list is usually the most important - themselves! Mundane tasks like eating healthy, making time to work out or even go on vacation become the least important item to take care of...
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