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It’s Not Just About Watching the Scale
Having a healthy body weight is a challenge for many, many people. Trying to maintain your ideal weight takes a combination of eating right, exercising regularly and being active. But determining if you are at a healthy weight is not always about just the number on the scale. There are other means available to help […]
The Sun … Friend or Foe
As we start spending more time outside, it is important to understand how the sun’s rays can affect you in both a positive and negative manner. Taking a few steps to protect your skin, the sun will be seen as a friend, not a foe. ON THE POSITIVE SIDE Improves Mood Sunlight triggers the release […]
Do Drug Abusers Target Your Business?
With all the news surrounding the opiate crisis in the U.S., it won’t come as any surprise that opiates topped the list as the drug that employees used the most while at work. While sometimes legal, these drugs are considered highly addictive and potentially lethal – with or without a valid prescription – and can […]
DOT Makes Changes to Driver Medical Exams
To meet new Health and Human Services drug testing guidelines the Department of Transportation (DOT) has made changes to its drug testing program regulations. These changes will impact drivers, as well as labs like Blackbird Clinical Services. Updates to Drug Testing Rules Effective January 1, 2018, the semi-synthetic opioids: hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone and oxymorphone, have […]
Why Is This Flu Season So Much Worse Than Others?
A fierce flu season that began in November is taking its toll wherever you look. Even those who got a flu shot this fall are not escaping this illness. Why is that? Each year the flu vaccine is formulated to protect against three or four strains of flu that are anticipated to be the most […]
How to Avoid Gaining Weight Over the Holidays
How much weight do you think you gain over the holidays? Is it 5, 7 or 10 pounds? Actually, the good news is that it is closer to 1 pound, although for those who are heavier to begin with, the norm is closer to 5 pounds. On the not so good side according to research […]
So What’s Your Reason for Not Getting a Flu Shot?
Every year only about half of all Americans get the flu shot. In the U.S. alone, 36,000 people die and over 200,000 end up in the hospital as a result of this virus each year. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know just how sick you can be. Getting an annual flu shot is […]
Cold or Flu? What do I do?
It’s that time of year again, when the kids are back in school and adults are inside more and in closer proximity to their co-workers, all of which expose our family members to an array of viruses. So when you hear that first sniffle and sneeze, or raspy cough, how do you know if your […]
Back to School Health Tips
While school is a place to acquire knowledge, it is also a place where our children acquire an array of germs which cause illness, discomfort and missed school days. Going back to school can also entail sports physicals, immunizations, and being exposed to more allergens. Getting Started on the Right Foot Many schools require certain […]
Alcohol in the Workplace …. The Forgotten Drug
The impact of alcohol in the workplace for both employers and other employees, like all drug abuse, can have a significant impact on workplace safety, productivity, absenteeism and medical costs. The Effects of Alcohol in the Workplace Alcohol is a depressant drug that slows the messages to and from the brain and body. Alcohol can affect […]
Staying Healthy on Your Next Vacation
Familiarize Yourself with Your Destination Learn something about your destination. Traveling to a familiar spot? Then you probably know the routine and can prepare properly. If you are going somewhere new, especially if it is out of the country, there are a number of things you’ll need to do. Travel Health Notices Check for Travel […]
Why We All Need Life Insurance
Life insurance isn’t something many of us want to contemplate, but we also recognize the benefits it provides. The peace of mind that comes from knowing your family will be taken care of in the case of your death can be very reassuring. There are a number of ways life insurance provides for your family. […]
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D? Feeling more tired than usual, your bones ache or you feel a little blue? These can all be signs that you are Vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D Deficiency Is Very Common Researchers estimate that 50 percent of the general population is at risk of Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency. […]
Kinder, Gentler Blood Lab and Phlebotomy Services
Kinder, Gentler Blood Lab and Phlebotomy Services Having blood drawn for common lab tests is something most people do not look forward to. For some this is because they have had a bad experience. For others fear of needles is a real concern. For most, it is just a routine procedure that must be done […]
DNA Testing Identifies Valuable Family Connections
DNA Testing Identifies Valuable Family Connections DNA testing is used in a number of ways to provide legally and non-legally binding results that establish paternity and other familial connections. When is a DNA Test Required? Establishing Paternity of Children of Unwed Parents Indiana state law now requires paternity of a child to be established within […]