PFAS Screening for Firefighters by NDS Wellness
PFAS fire fighting foam may be great for putting out fires, but it’s proven to be unsafe for the environment and the firefighters who use it. Firefighters in Michigan still use PFAS to fight fires, while some states have banned the substance altogether. Firefighters...
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Firefighters Use Yoga for Stress Relief
Firefighters have one of the most demanding and stressful jobs in the country. In fact, 1 in 5 firefighters suffers from ptsd, anxiety, or depression. Today, firefighters are fighting stress by taking yoga. Sounds funny, but it’s true. A recent article by Good News...
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Surprise Medical Bills Turn Consumers Away from Primary Care Physicians
These days the doctor’s office is inciting more anxiety in patients than usual, but not because of the usual reasons. No, the anxiety consumers feel from their primary care physicians spurs from surprise medical bills. The Impact of Surprise Medical Bills According to...
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Your E-Cigarette vs. a Regular Cigarette
Cigarette smoking has hit an all time low among young adults. One would normally consider this good news, but unfortunately, they have replaced the habit with one equally as harmful. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the use of cigarettes...
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Retail Clinics vs. Primary Care Physicians
Healthcare can often take a backseat in our lives for multiple reasons: lack of time, too expensive, or it is simply not a priority. Because of this, many have strayed away from primary care physicians in favor of a retail health clinic. The Attraction of Retail...
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How to Create a Wellness Culture in Your Business
Healthy employees are happy employees, so it’s in every employer’s best interest to invest in employee wellness. Health conscious workplaces rank up there with environmentally conscious workplaces as one of the telltale signs of modernity in business. So, how exactly...
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7 Things Job Seekers Want that Employers Should Know
When posting a job listing, you as an employer are looking for someone with a particular set of skills and attributes to join your company. Likewise, potential employees have expectations of the companies listed in their job...
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7 Tips to Stay Healthy During Office Cold and Flu Season
It’s the time of the year when everyone at work is sniffling and sneezing. From December to February, it seems as though there is nothing you can do to avoid cold and flu season. With a few good tips, hopefully this year you can last the season without a sick day....
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California Wildfires Illuminate Firefighter Health Risks
The Camp and Woolsey Fires are the deadliest California wildfires to date. Combined, the two fires have scorched over 247,000 acres of land and destroyed over 14,000 structures and homes. The blazes have reduced entire communities to rubble and...
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5 Recommended Employee Vaccines
Shots are no one’s favorite activity at the doctor’s office, however they are pertinent to maintaining a healthy workforce. While some appear obvious, others may come as a surprise necessity when entering the workplace. For your convenience, we have listed five...
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