• Wellness in the Workplace

• Dealing with theBlues

• Sleep to Better Health

• Cut Down on the Candy

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Some companies are spendingup to 20 percent of their bottomlines on healthcare coverage fortheir workers. Increases in med-ical costs and new stipulationswithin the Affordable Care Acthave left many employers look-ing for ways to cut down thatpercentage. But instead of simply telling

employees they need to improvetheir well-being, companies aredeveloping innovative ways to

make healthy living a fun, collab-orative experience.

You’re BeingWatched

Biometric screenings examinea person’s blood pressure, choles-terol, body-mass index and otherfactors. These tests allow medicalprofessionals to pinpoint anddevelop plans of action forpotential health issues down theroad.

Comes can use this informa-tion to identify strategies for theirhealth and wellness programs.Having such accurate baselinedata for employees across thecompany helps decision-makersset new goals, track their employ-ees and refine processes as theygo.

You’re BeingRewarded

As companies get more seriousabout their health programming,they are implementing incentive-based policies that align theircost goals with the wellness oftheir workers. The healthier youare, the better rate you can geton your policy in many cases. That means avoiding non-

healthy activities such as smok-ing, overeating and excessivealcohol use can help your walletmore than you may think.Making the right decisions cankeep more money in your pocketas opposed to more moneygoing to pay your healthcarecosts.

CreativeProgramming

The goal of many wellnessprograms has evolved over theyears from employee educationto employee engagement. Thismeans getting workers involvedin activities such as charitablewalks or competitive sportingevents.

In an era of rapidly rising medicalcosts, more employers across thenation are taking an interest in the

health of their employees.

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Wellness in the Workplace

Men and women alike sharepersonal responsibilities when itcomes to staying on top of theirhealth. That means scheduling reg-ular checkups with your physicianto check for conditions such ashigh blood pressure, obesity, dia-betes, vision issues and varioustypes of cancer. Unless otherwise noted, John

Hopkins Medicine recommendsdiscussing the following conditionswith your doctor for clarificationand accuracy purposes, as every-one’s health care situation mayvary.

MenDiabetes: At least every three

years for adults who have had nosymptoms and have sustainedhigh blood pressure greater than135/80. Lipid disorders: All men ages 35

and older, as well as younger menwith a higher risk for coronaryartery disease, should be checkedevery five years. Blood pressure: Screenings

every two years if blood pressurereading is higher than 120/80,

according to the Joint NationalCommittee on Prevention,Detection, Evaluation andTreatment of High Blood Pressure.Colorectal cancer: Discuss this

with your health care provider tomake an informed decision basedon your family history and currentmedical condition.

WomenCervical cancer: Women

between the ages of 30 and 65should have a Pap test and HPVtest every five years.Depression: Feelings of depres-

sion should be addressed at allroutine exams, as long as the clini-cal practice has staff and systemsin place to ensure accurate, effec-tive diagnosis and treatmentVision: Women (and men)

should have a baseline compre-hensive exam at age 40; if youhave a chronic disease, you shouldcheck with your healthcareprovider for exam frequency. Breast cancer: Women should

heave yearly mammograms andclinical breast exams.

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Ontario Physical TherapyAt Ontario Physical Therapy, we follow three principles

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8:30 to 5:00 Monday thru Friday and by special appointmentOntario Towne Square at 49 NW 1st street (suite 1)

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1. We are committed to evidence based practice.2. We recognize that a holistic approach to therapy works.3. We believe that every person is unique and that a one size � ts none approach to therapy does not produce optimal results.

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Preventive care is a major buzzword in thehealthcare world these days, as more andmore research is finding that most chronic

diseases are highly preventable.

Men & Women Preventive Care

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conditions of the spine.

ARE YOU WELL ADJUSTED?

TODD A DINSMORE, DChas over 29 years of experience evaluating and treating various disorders that may cause these symptoms.

YOUR HEALTH | SUPERFOODS

Winter superfoods for optimal health· Avocado:Avocado has high

levels of essential fatty acids andvitamin B6, which is important inthe biosynthesis of importantneurotransmitters. Foods high inB vitamins may be able to coun-teract some of the symptoms ofwinter-related depression.

· Pom egranate:This quirkyfruit has vitamins C and K, folateand potassium and is a goodsource of fiber. Pomegranate hasanti-inflammatory properties,which can help in reducing jointpain and preventing strokes.Pomegranate may also help thebody fight viruses.

· Cinnam on:Cinnamon hashigh levels of antioxidants, andsome studies point to cinnamonas a natural antibacterial agent.Cinnamon also can help regulateblood-glucose levels, which isbeneficial for those with diabetes.

· Prunes:Now widely referredto as "dried plums," prunes are

an important source of boron,which could prevent osteoporo-sis. High in antioxidants, pruneshelp the body fight a variety ofillnesses.

· Cabbage:Cabbage may be akey element in the fight againstcancer. Cabbage has phytochemi-cals that can protect the bodyagainst cancer-causing free radi-cals. It's also a good source ofdietary fiber, which can stimulatea sluggish digestive system.

· Butternut squash:This food ispacked with carotenoids, whichare stellar antioxidants. Thestarches in this squash also havebeen found to have anti-inflam-matory properties.

· Chestnuts:Chestnuts are wor-thy of inclusion in anyone's diet.Unlike many nuts, chestnuts arerelatively low in fat but have highlevels of protein. They're alsopacked with vitamin C and B vita-mins.

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There is always a provider available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

Complete healthcare through every phase of your life.

Hollingshead Eye Center & Family Eye Center...are partnering to bring the most comprehensive eye care to the Treasure Valley. From infant vision care, contact lens � ttings, diabetic and Glaucoma treatment, to Cataract and LASIK surgery, the doctors of Family Eye Center are providing full service eye care right where you

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Other ways of get-ting employees excitedabout making healthi-er choices includethe coordinationof speakers orhealth pro-fessionalsto makeon-site pre-sentations.Some com-panies alsobring in nurs-es to deliverflu shots oradvice on spe-cific health risks.Consider theseoptions if youare involved inyour company’shealth and wellnessprogramming.

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THE PATH TO RECOVERY

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HEALTH SERVICES

Gambling Counseling

We’ve all had a bad day. It’show we bounce back from neg-ative experiences that helps usmove forward and achieve ourlife goals. And the key tobouncing back is having astrong support group aroundus.

People who are lonely havemore physical and mentalhealth problems than thosewho feel connected to others,according to a new report inPsychological Science.

The report details the impor-tance of creating and maintain-ing positive relationships in theworkplace, family and othersocial circles. Without people tointeract with and vent to, wecan become even more inclu-sive and shut ourselves out tothe external world. This behav-ior has been proven to beharmful to our confidence lev-els and abilities to cope withnegative situations.

The Science BehindLoneliness

Scientific research shows thepositive impact that strongsocial lives can have on ouroverall health. One ColoradoState University study foundthat the more positive socialinteractions people withdepression had, the moreimprovement in the symptomsthey experienced.

Other research in the journalHealth Psychology has shownthat you’ll eat less healthfulfood if you frequently eat byyourself, and you are more like-ly to be physically inactive thelonelier you feel.

Make New Friends Your community is likely ripe

with opportunities to meet new

people and build new relation-ships. Try visiting local busi-nesses to establish rapport withbusiness owners and workers.

Even if you don’t actuallyinteract with these types ofconnections on a daily basis,the conversation and cama-raderie can be enough to makeyou feel more comfortable inother social situations.

Other ideas for making newconnections include joining aprofessional association,enrolling in a cooking class atyour local community collegeor signing up for a gym mem-bership. You will find like-minded people, leading tocommon ground and easy,comfortable conversations.

Dealing with the Blues

The key to bouncingback is having a strong

support group

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“Keeping You In the Game”

As sports medicine physicians we provide highly specialized care for athletic injuries. Treatments include all arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and cutting edge techniques in ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, and cartilage restoration. We also offer hip arthroscopy, a new and emerging technique for dealing with certain hip problems.

John D. Foote, MDRichard T. Davis, MD

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YOUR HEALTH | HEALTH SPOTLIGHT

Psoriasis is a common skin con-dition that changes the life cycleof skin cells, causing them to buildup rapidly on the skin’s surface.The condition is a chronic one,with persistent and sometimespainful symptoms. More than 7.5 million

Americans have psoriasis, accord-ing to research by the NationalPsoriasis Foundation.

Psoriasis BasicsPsoriasis is not contagious but

may run in families. Its occurrencecan range from mild cases withsmall areas of rash to larger, moreinflamed areas of raised red areas.Symptoms can oftentimes go intoremission, even without treatment,and then return without notice. Experts with the National

Psoriasis Foundation identify

many external factors as con-tributing to flare-ups, includingcold and dry climates, infections,stress, dry skin and taking certainmedications. In some cases, psoriasis can

cause joints to become swollen,tender and painful. Labeled psori-atic arthritics, this affliction alsocan affect the fingernails and toe-nails.

Treating Psoriasis A doctor can diagnose psoriasis

by studying the patches on theskin, scalp or nails. Most cases aremild in terms of symptoms andrequire common skin care. In terms of dealing with the

condition, the National PsoriasisFoundation recommends a bal-anced diet to be fit and maintaina healthy weight.

Avoiding certain foods mayhelp ease psoriasis symptoms.This may require some trial anderror throughout your life, so besure to log what you’ve eaten fol-lowing a particularly notable flare-up. In treating psoriasis, the primary

goal is to stop the cells fromgrowing so quickly. Treatmentcannot fully cure psoriasis, butthere are many options that canprovide significant relief. Some ofthe most basic forms include: • Common skin creams or

lotions• Baths or soaks to keep the

skin hydrated• Aloe vera• Non-prescription cortisone

cream• Exposing skin to small

amounts of natural sunlight

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Drinking Water SystemsWater Conditioners

ECO-FRIENDLY SYSTEMS FOR THE HOME Provides improved water for cooking, washing fruits and vegetables and brewing coffees and teas. Diminishes hard water residue on your hair, making it softer and easier to manage.

Alleviates skin dryness and itchiness, resulting in softer, more supple skin. Reduces the amount of soap and shampoo needed, which also reduces the amount of water needed to rinse soaps and shampoos from your skin and hair.

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Sleep Yourself to Better HealthAre you bright-eyed and

bushy-tailed today or beat downand just plain bushed? Beingchronically tired to the point ofexhaustion translates todecreased performance in nearlyevery physical and mental activi-ty. If we do not recharge our

brains and rest our muscles, ourbody is not given the chance tofully recover from various activi-ties. Sleep plays a critical role in our

health across immunity, metabo-lism, memory, learning and othervital functions.

Sleep & Learning Researchers at the Division of

Sleep Medicine at Harvard

Medical School are conductingstudies that suggest various sleepstages are involved in the consol-idation of different types of mem-ories and that being sleepdeprived reduces one’s ability tolearn. You’d probably guess that the

better rested you are, the morelikely you are to focus and learnnew information. But what aboutafter you learn? Slow-wave sleep, which is

defined as deep, restorative sleepplays a signification role in pro-cessing and consolidating newlyacquired information, accordingto Harvard’s sleep researchers.REM sleep, on the other hand, isnecessary for our ability to con-solidate the memory of how toperform repetitive tasks.

How to Get More Sleep In today’s 24/7 world of infor-

mation-sharing, socializing andworking, sleep is getting harderto come by. The fact is, our bod-ies still require an ample amountof sleep to most effectively getthrough the day. How much

sleep depends on your age. Astudy by the National SleepFoundation found that sleepneeds vary across populations. The National Sleep Foundation

offers these tips for maximizingyour mattress time: • Choose one consistent bed-

time and maintain it, even on theweekends;• Avoid napping late in the

afternoon if you want to catchyour Zs at night; • Daily exercise is beneficial, as

long as it doesn’t cut into yoursleep time;• Design a sleep-friendly room

with the noise and darkness lev-els best suited to your personalsleep preferences; and • Reach out to your physician if

sleep deprivation is impactingyour daily life.

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YOUR HEALTH | EDUCATION

The Affordable Care Actdefines health literacy as thedegree to which an individualhas the capacity to obtain,communicate, process andunderstand basic health infor-mation and make appropriatehealth decisions.

Are you health literate? Themore you know about health,the better choices you willmake.

There are many challengeskeeping people from becom-ing fully health literate.Whether these impedimentsare socially, economically orpolitically driven, everyonedeserves access to critical

information that couldimprove their health andrelated finances.

The BasicsSo what type of information

falls under health literacy? TheCenters for Disease Control andPrevention establishes the follow-ing rights of citizens: • Find information and servic-

es;• Communicate needs and

preferences; • Process meaning and useful-

ness of information and services;• Understand choices, conse-

quences or context of informa-tion and services; and• Decide which information

and services match their needs.

ImportanceA health-literate citizenry can

lead to better overall health forpeople across the nation. Takingcare of personal health issues isa part of everyday life – not justduring a doctor’s visit. It is important for people to

understand common medicalterms and the basic sciencebehind how their bodies work.Staying current on emergingmedical information and newstatistics also helps people evalu-

ate risks to their own health, per-form complicated self-care orbecome more educated votersfor important community issues.

Who is Responsible? There are many healthcare

professionals who can make apositive impact on improving theoverall health literacy of theAmerican population. Doctors,nurses, dentists and pharmacistsare crucial in this missionbecause of their daily interactionwith the public.

Health Literacy

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YOUR HEALTH | DIET

The next timeyou’re sufferingfrom a case of the“sweet tooth,”remember oneword: moderation.Overconsumptionof sugar is a majorproblem that leadsto obesity, dia-betes and otherpreventablechronic diseases.

And while num-bers are on thedecline, about 13percent of adults’daily calories camefrom added sugarsin things like cakeand regular soda,according to newgovernment statis-tics.

Cut Downon theCandy

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Naturally occurring and addedsugars are the two types of thesweet stuff that have found theirway into the American diet. The major sources of added

sugars in American diets are softdrinks, candy, cakes, cookies,pies, fruit drinks, dairy dessertsand cereals. The U.S. Department of

Agriculture identifies the follow-ing foods as some of the mainculprits in added-sugar items, aswell as the calories from theadded sugar per serving. • Carbonated soda, 12-ounce

can, 132.5 calories• Canned fruits in heavy syrup,

1 cup, 115.4 calories• Jelly beans, 10 large, 78.4

calories• Non-fat fruit yogurt, 6-ounce

container, 77.5 calories• Milk chocolate, 1 bar, 77.4

calories

Sugar Terms Not sure if the treat you’re

about to indulge in containssugar? Here are some terms that

you may find on food labels,according to the American HeartAssociation. • Brown sugar• Corn sweetener• Corn syrup• Fruit juice concentrates• High-fructose corn syrup• Honey• Invert Sugar• Malt sugar• Molasses• Raw sugar• Sugar molecules• Syrup

Combating YourCravings

The American HeartAssociation recommends limitingthe amount of added sugars youconsume to no more than half ofyour daily discretionary calorieintake. For most American women,

this means no more than 100calories (six teaspoons) per day.For most men, no more than 150calories per day (nine teaspoons).

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