Patient Engagement
Change Your Thinking—Improve your Health!
The more your focus on the positive things in your life, the more you can boost your immunity, diminish stress, and feel a sense of happiness. Through positive thinking and commitment, you can move from one health accomplishment to another. Passion, excitement and confidence are important medicines that you need every day. And they can…
Read MoreYOUR FEEL-GREAT HEALTH CHECKLIST
Healthy relationships, including a strong network of family, friends, loved ones and colleagues A healthy, meaningful way to spend your days A healthy creative life, spiritual life as well as a healthy financial life that allows you to meet your essential needs A healthy mental and emotional life, characterized by optimism, gratitude and happiness A…
Read MoreGet Fit to Prevent Falls This Winter
As cold, dark days creep in, we are reminded that winter is here—and with it, slippery patches of ice and snow. Practicing good fall prevention—like wearing rubber-soled shoes and having snow and ice removed from steps and walkways—is essential to protect yourself. But being fit is even more important. Exercise is one of the best…
Read MorePhysical Activity Plays a Crucial Role in Chronic Disease Prevention
Almost instantly after your finish your exercise “sweat” session, your blood pressure drops and feelings of anxiety die down. Don’t be surprised if your find your sleep improves too! In addition to stronger bones and muscles, some of the long-term effects of consistent exercise include a lower risk for: Type 2 diabetes Heart disease Stroke…
Read MoreThink Health For a Change—Rethinking your health
This book is the result of many years of counseling patients and friends about their health. The right words at the right time have the power to help improve a person’s health and consequently their life. When the right words come along, they will speak directly to you… they build you up, guide your thinking,…
Read MorePOSITION YOURSELF CALM
Three ways to keep your body more relaxed and Think Health for a Change. AT YOUR COMPUTER—Knees should be even with hips, with your computer monitor at eye level (7 Minute Back Pain Solution) WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING—To minimize upper back strain, hold the wheel in the 3 and 9 position. Traffic at a…
Read MoreHealtheGoals—Rethinking Your Health
Simply prescribing medication and lifestyle changes and expecting a person to comply with these instructions does not assure health improvement. Achieving improved patient health outcomes can require much more than gentle reminders to take a pill, get moving or stop smoking. To address these challenges, our Technology Provider Network created HealtheGoals an evidence-based, technology-enabled Adherence program that…
Read MoreScience Says: MOVE MORE
According to a recent study, short spurts of physical activity can make a big difference. Researchers estimated that more than 110,000 deaths could be prevented each year if US adults ages 40-85 added 10 minutes of exercise to their daily routines. That’s something worth getting off the couch for!
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