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As an answer to the
growing problem of rising healthcare costs, companies are implementing
wellness programs with incentives like cash, discounts and prizes to
entice employees to participate. In many of today's corporate wellness
programs, employees are being rewarded for choosing to live a healthy,
active life.
With each reward offered, the companies get a
return on their investment - as in healthier, more productive employees
who are less likely to miss work due to illness. They also see lower
claims costs with employees who participate in the wellness programs.
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 It
has been reported recently that circulating flu strains have become
resistant to the popular antiviral medication Oseltamivir (trade name:
Tamiflu). Because many companies have provided or are
considering providing Tamiflu to their employees in preparation for a
flu pandemic, Affiliated Physicians has received many inquiries
regarding the implications of this recent news.
Background and Education
There
are three strains of seasonal influenza viruses in circulation among
humans at this point. These include two influenza A subtypes (H1N1
and H3N2) and one influenza B subtype.
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Since 1982 Affiliated
Physicians has been offering high quality and comprehensive Executive
Physicals at half the cost of other providers. In fact they
save companies like yours 50% or more while providing the same level of
patient care.
Affiliated Physicians goes
above and beyond primary care doctors to guarantee that each visit is
pleasurable, relaxing and most importantly beneficial to keeping
your employees in good health.
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They've Been Disappointing, but Gradually We're Getting it Right
The idea behind taking a
dietary supplement is a powerful one. The science of nutrition has
grown explosively, and now so many substances are known to be important
for your health that even with a good balanced diet it seems impossible
to get everything you need without supplements. More than 50% of
Americans take a vitamin supplement every day, supporting a $23 billion
industry.
But the actual benefits of taking vitamins and
supplements have been difficult to pin down. Are they
real? Do they exist? Taking a daily multivitamin prevents the
development of vitamin-deficiency diseases. This is true, but it
is not terribly satisfying. Other than that, the evidence
supporting the use of vitamins for health has been thin.
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Healthy Handout
"Five Tips for a Healthier Day at Work"
Download
this month's Healthy Handout to share with your employees as a great
way to promote health and wellness within your company.
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1. A bike rack on the premises will encourage employees to bike to work or on their break.
2. Provide employees with nutrition information and healthy food alternatives in your vending machines and cafeteria. | |
