April 20, 2016

Live Well, Work Well

May 2016 Edition

Only 3 Percent of Americans Live a Healthier Lifestyle

A study by researchers at Oregon State University found that the overwhelming majority of Americans do not live a healthy lifestyle. The study measured how people followed four healthy characteristics: moderate exercise, a good diet, not smoking and having a recommended body fat percentage. Read

Physicians Urged to Think Twice Before Prescribing Opioids

Since 2000, the rate of deaths from opioid overdoses has increased 200 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC estimates that approximately 40 Americans die each day from opioid overdoses. Read

May is National Stroke Awareness Month

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is blocked by a clot. The brain cells in the immediate area then begin to die because they are not receiving the oxygen and nutrients they need to stay alive. Read

Ways to Prevent a Stroke

Recipe of the Month: Strawberry Mango Feta Toast

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