Feb 28, 2019 | Cholesterol, Heart, Hypertension, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
Extremely Important Tip: A healthy heart is essential to your well-being. Okay, you probably already knew that. But one cannot overstate the difference a well-functioning ticker makes to your overall health. And not just physical wellness, either… chronic heart...
Feb 23, 2019 | Cancer, Research, Wellness
More men are opting to monitor their low-risk prostate cancer rather than getting surgery… and cancer experts say they’re pleased about the trend. According to a new study (as reported by HealthDay News), 42% of men with small, slow-growing tumors chose to...
Feb 9, 2019 | MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study has something in common with the MedBen WellLiving program – both find that primary care serves a valuable purpose in promoting preventive care. As reported by Healthcare Dive, study respondents with a primary care...
Feb 7, 2019 | Announcements, enCompass, MedBen Employees, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness
Like many of our clients, MedBen uses the WellLiving program to promote better physical health companywide. But because many of our staff fancy themselves overachievers, we’ve upped the ante with “enCompass” – a total wellness package to improve mind...
Jan 24, 2019 | Preventive Care, Research, Wellness
Getting less than six hours of sleep a night doesn’t just leave you drowsy during the day – it can be doing some serious damage to your body. A new study finds that insufficient and poor sleep may increase your risk of heart disease. The New York...
Jan 23, 2019 | Preventive Care, Wellness
Are you among the 8% of Americans who made a New Year’s resolution last year and stuck to it? If so, congratulations! If not, a new year has begun, and it is full of new opportunities. And there are simple steps you can take to help successfully achieve your wellness...
