TIAs (Temporary Ischemic Attacks) are “warning strokes” or mini-strokes. They come on suddenly and have the same symptoms of stroke. They usually last less than five minutes, although some may last up to 24 hours. Unlike stroke, they cause no lasting injury to the brain, but people who have had a TIA are at much [...]
With health care benefit costs continuing to rise and more organizations striving to boost participation in health and wellness programs, a leading provider of wellness programs recently engaged Workforce Management Magazine to survey more than 500 organizations. Here are a few findings.
People who spend more than two hours on the computer every day may start to experience Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Some of the symptoms to look for: headaches, focusing difficulties, burning eyes, tired eyes, general eyestrain, aching eyes, dry eyes, double vision, blurred vision, light sensitivity, and neck and shoulder pain.
At Self Insured Plans, we believe in keeping you and your colleagues informed of important trends that affect workplace health communication. A recent national survey asked HR, benefits and health promotion practitioners from organizations of all sizes what they expected to see by 2013, and below you will find the 4 trends that stood out.
While the failure of the congressional “super committee” to reach an agreement triggers a 2% across-the-board cut to Medicare, this is thought to be far less than the $500 to $700 billion lawmakers on the panel were discussing prior to their deadline. Physicians and hospitals will feel the impact but the $123 billion that will [...]
To combat cost increases that are expected to top 7% this year, many employers are looking at consumer directed health plans for savings. More than half of employers surveyed recently by the National Business Group on Health are increasing the percentage of plan costs paid by employees while 4 out of 10 have increased their [...]
You don’t have to sacrifice taste to keep your heart healthy. There are some good-for- your-heart foods that just might surprise you.
People often equate price with quality, believing that a higher price gets you a superior product. In the case of prescription drugs, however, that belief could be leading you to spend more money than necessary.
Most doctors are trained to make patient-care recommendations without regard for cost. This can be a problem. Such was the case for one physician’s patient who returned for his next visit without having gotten tests and medications the doctor ordered. “I couldn’t afford them,” the patient said, embarrassed. Had the doctor known, he could have [...]