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Preventive Care
Posted on: July 23, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/7Did you know that 7 out of 10 Americans die every year from chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer? In fact, in the year 2010 seven out of the top 10 leading causes of death in American were chronic diseases. The top two, heart disease and cancer, accounted for almost half of all deaths alone. So it is pretty evident that chronic disease has become quite common around our lives. But did you know that it is also preventable? That’s right! Chronic disease can be prevented ...
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10,000 Steps
Posted on: July 16, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/7A recent upcoming trend in the world of health is tracking the amount of steps an individual takes on a day to day basis. The Surgeon General has recommended thirty minutes of activity most days of the week and reaching a minimum of 10,000 steps a day roughly accounts for that physical activity. Why count steps? It is a simple way to keep track of your daily activity and it is easily measurable. Reaching 10,000 steps a day is close to about 5 miles. This may seem like a difficu ...
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8 Ways to Improve Job Satisfaction
Posted on: July 14, 2014Categories: LiveWell 24/71. Pin point the problem If you aren’t 100% happy at work it’s important to pinpoint what the issue is and what’s troubling you. It’s good to narrow down what’s causing you tension, frustration or unhappiness so that you can find a good way of dealing with it. The problem is likely to be either: - the task i.e. related to the role - personality driven i.e. a people problem e.g. difficult colleagues / boss or related to the environment Once you’ve iden ...