A 2018 survey by the National Safety Council estimated two-thirds of the US workforce is affected by fatigue. In real numbers, this equates to 107 million of the 160 million-strong workforce. Many people do not understand workplace fatigue, its impact on a worker's...
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THE FIRST STEPS OF RECOVERY AFTER CAR ACCIDENT
Three million people are injured or disabled from car accidents in the US each year. In these situations, it's important to remember that you can always replace your car, but you can't replace your body. Before you fall down the rabbit hole of calling...
5 CAUSES OF DIZZINESS AND WHEN YOU SHOULD SEEK URGENT CARE
Did you know that dizziness may be a migraine symptom? Or that it's a very common side effect of medication? Or that different types of dizziness can be attributed to an inner ear problem? When any part of the system that keeps you balanced is out of whack,...
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COVID-19 TESTS?
Over 312 million COVID-19 tests have already been administered in the United States. But even with all this testing being done, there are still lots of questions about it. What are these tests? Are they really effective for detecting...
5 REASONS WHY A WALK-IN CLINIC IS THE BEST FOR HAVING A COVID-19 TEST PERFORMED
The COVID-19 pandemic is a year old and the number of infections and deaths from this disease continues to climb. Part of the strategy to control the virus' spread is the increased availability of virus testing sites. Community health centers, doctors' offices,...
WHEN YOU SHOULD GO IN FOR URGENT CARE INSTEAD OF EMERGENCY ROOM
Did you know that in one recent year over 139 million people visited emergency rooms in the USA? Natural disasters and international pandemics have greatly increased the number of people that go to hospitals each year. Should you go with anything less than a...
HOLIDAY SAFETY DURING COVID-19
As much as you want to open holiday gifts and ring in the New Year surrounded by your loved ones, this year is a bit different. With COVID-19 still surging through the world, you’ve got to take special precautions to keep yourself and your family safe. This means that...
DIABETES MELLITUS: TYPES, RISK FACTORS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT
Diabetes prevents your body from effectively absorbing energy from the food you consume due to the fact that you can't make insulin or because you can't use it correctly. The is no cure, however, treatments allow you to manage your condition. WHAT IS DIABETES...
THE ROLE OF GOAL SETTING AND GOAL PROXIMITY IN TREATING ADDICTION
A comprehensive plan for recovery will often require setting goals. This may include goals around moderation criteria, improving physical health, attending educational and support groups, attaining a new job or housing, and systematically working through relationship...