Men don’t often visit the doctor’s office. Why? The answers vary, but most of the time it’s a combination of fear and not wanting to share their intimate details with another person. But this is a fallacy. Men are most likely to have medical concerns than women. This knowledge, coupled with men having more medical …
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My Stroke Journey
Imagine having a stroke at 51. Much less MULTIPLE strokes. (Read my stroke story here.) I was having speech problems that alerted my doctors to the problem. And you add to that sky-high blood pressure, and I was doomed from the beginning. My father and grandmother had high blood pressure as well, so I had …
How Strokes Can Ruin Your Life
It started with a visit to the doctor’s office. I don’t visit the doctor’s often – they make me unconformable. This visit will be no different. 253/109. That was my blood pressure. It was the highest he had ever seen. The doctor ran an EKG, sent me for labs (it was Kaiser), and sent me …
How Sitting Is Killing Us
It all started Thanksgiving, 2016. It was the Sunday before the holiday and my parents had come to my house for holiday dinner. We have an average sized-family but we are all in the same part of the country, which means it’s impossible to figure schedules around holidays. After a pleasant dinner with my family …
How to Lessen the Risk of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of disability and ongoing health issues in the US. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a health challenge for over 30 million in the US. This number continues to grow as computer and cell phone usage climbs in the US. How can we lessen the risk of developing osteoarthritis given the changes in …
The Benefits of Ergonomics on Health and Business
Reduced costs: These include a 59% reduction of musculoskeletal disorders, a 75% average reduction in lost workdays, and another 50%+ reduction in restricted days. Worker’s compensation costs decrease by almost 70% and a 4 in 10 reduction in cost per claim. Improved productivity: Proper ergonomics improve productivity by removing excessive movement and encourage movement. The …
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