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Healthy Holiday Treats
Posted on: December 6, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7The holiday season means time spent with family and friends. A large portion of this time is usually centered around food. No one wants to give up their favorite ...
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Lead Hazards in Some Holiday Toys
Posted on: December 5, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7The holiday season is here, and that means many children will be given toys as gifts. While new toys are a holiday tradition, parents should be aware of potential ...
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December 2012 Health Care Reform
Posted on: December 4, 2012Categories: HR & ComplianceAt Clarke & Company Benefits we recognize the changes that are about come in 2014. We are working to keep on top of the changes and bringing you the most up- ...
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Ten Healthy Tips for the Holidays
Posted on: December 3, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to pay special attention to your health. Give the gift of health and safety t ...
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Keeping Healthy While Traveling
Posted on: November 30, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7The holidays are upon us, and that usually means traveling in one form or another for most of us. Whether you’re traveling with children, pets, or just trying ...
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Protect Yourself and Your Family From the Flu
Posted on: November 29, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Flu season is upon us. Influenza is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Take the following actions to protect yourself a ...
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The 20 Best Foods in Your Grocery Store
Posted on: November 29, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Grocery stores are stocked with hundreds of thousands of options for us to choose from. This is a list of the 20 best foods you can buy in your local grocery st ...
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COBRA Notice Requirements Video
Posted on: November 29, 2012Categories: HR & ComplianceDue to the constant changes in health care reform and employee benefits, Clarke & Company Benefits will be providing our clients and the public with access t ...
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Breathing Techniques To Help Reduce Stress
Posted on: November 28, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7For many of us, relaxation means zoning out in front of the TV at the end of a stressful day. But this does little to reduce the damaging effects of stress. To ef ...
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Weight Loss Challenge 2013- Win An Amazon Kindle!
Posted on: November 28, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Who can participate: Any one who is an employee of a Clarke & Company client with a BMI over 25. Click here to calculate your BMI! What: 2013 Weight Los ...
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The Social Benefits of Exercise
Posted on: November 26, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Adults often benefit by taking a cue from children. Children are often combining social time with exercise. Joining a group exercise class or a neighborhood ten ...
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Pregnant Women Need a Flu Shot!
Posted on: November 19, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7If you're pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious illnesses caused by the flu. The flu is more likely to cause severe illness in pregnant wo ...
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The Health Benefits of Pets
Posted on: November 16, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7We've known it for millennia: animals make us feel good. But they also do us good (when they aren't gnawing on our shoes, that is). Over the last 20 years, res ...
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Free Yourself from Smoking on November 15
Posted on: November 14, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7If you or someone you know is a smoker, the idea of quitting (or helping someone else to quit) has probably crossed your mind. Almost 70% of smokers want to stop ...
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
Posted on: November 12, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Epilepsy affects about 2 million people in the United States and is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures ...
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Yoga: Tap Into the Many Health Benefits
Posted on: November 9, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Your kids are demanding the latest video game, your boss wants that report done yesterday, and your partner wants to know what's for dinner. Stress and anxiety ar ...
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Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Posted on: November 9, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7It's difficult not to gush about green tea. More than a decade's worth of research about green tea's health benefits -- particularly its potential to fight canc ...
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For Omega-3s, Fish Still Better Than Pills
Posted on: November 7, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids slightly reduces the risk for stroke, a large review of studies has found, but taking supplements of omega-3 fatty acids ...
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November 2012 Health Care Reform
Posted on: November 7, 2012Categories: HR & ComplianceAdditional Medicare Tax The Affordable Care Act (ACA) increases the Medicare hospital insurance tax rate for high-income individuals beginning in 2013. The Addit ...
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Eleventh Circuit Rules Wellness Program Complies with the ADA
Posted on: November 5, 2012Categories: LiveWell 24/7On Aug. 20, 2012, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employer’s wellness program that required employees to complete a health risk assessment ( ...