Digital Eyestrain
Although binge watching your favorite television show while shopping on your smartphone after working all day in front of a computer monitor is unlikely to cause permanent eye damage, too much screen time can cause eyestrain.
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Although binge watching your favorite television show while shopping on your smartphone after working all day in front of a computer monitor is unlikely to cause permanent eye damage, too much screen time can cause eyestrain.
Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome and syndrome X, is a condition in which a person has three or more risk factors for developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems, like heart attacks and strokes.
Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can lead to organ failure and death if not treated early. By recognizing signs and symptoms of heat illness early, you can intervene and reverse heat illness before it turns into heat stroke.
Your heart is one of the most important muscles in your body, so why not take care of it?
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of your blood against your artery walls as your blood circulates through your body. Having adequate blood pressure is important because it delivers the needed oxygen and nutrients in your blood to all parts of your body.
Does aching, stiffness, and swelling in and around your joints have you questioning if you suffer from arthritis? You are not alone. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 adults have arthritis.
Over the course of a year, 4.5 million Americans will need a blood transfusion; unfortunately, only 37% of the U.S. population are eligible to donate, and each year less than 10% actually donate.
Did you know that an estimated 84% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives? Low back pain can range from mild to severe and can be disabling for some.
When summer is in full swing, lightning season is too. While the risk of getting struck by lightning is small, those who work outdoors are at increased risk.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men—1 man in 9 will be diagnosed during their lifetime with the average age at diagnosis being 66 years of age.
What is a migraine headache and how does it differ from a tension-type headache?
What do you know about your gallbladder? Do you know where it is? Do you know what it does? And do you know the signs and symptoms of a gallbladder that is not healthy?
Sciatica is a pain that affects 10% to 40% of people, typically as they get older. What causes sciatica?
Opioid misuse impacts the workforce in a variety of ways: increasing the risk of workplace injuries and/or errors, escalating workers’ compensation costs, increasing absenteeism and complaints to HR, and decreasing employee morale.
Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common chronic health problem in the U.S., following hypertension and arthritis, and is one of the most common work-related injuries?
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Eyesight is priceless. One of the easiest ways to keep your eyes healthy is to protect them! Without proper protection, people risk eye injuries at home, at work, and at play. Eye injuries can cause pain, permanent changes in vision, and even blindness. Test your knowledge about vision protection with this fact-or-fiction quiz.
Mental fitness or mental health lifestyle strategies can contribute significantly to the well-being of people and populations.
While there’s little harm in an occasional deviation from a normally healthy diet (of which, so-called “comfort foods” do not qualify!), it’s good to remember that a healthy diet plays an integral role in a healthy immune system.