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If you are having trouble getting physicians to participate, remind them that this kind of community work will look good on the resume that they submit to managed care companies who are now paring down the lists of physicians supported by their plans. “Physicians these days need to position themselves as wellness knowledgeable, and aware of fitness as a resource to manage risk [for managed care clients]” says Mary Swanson, president of HealthCare Resources. Read the rest of this entry »

Are Soft Drinks Really to Blame?

The number of obese children in America is on the rise and the percentage of obese children has nearly doubled since 1980. A growing concern over these growing children has initiated research to determine the factors that are contributing to this trend. The latest research points to sugar-sweetened drinks, soda in particular, as major contributors to weight gain. Read the rest of this entry »

Insurance carriers are gaining substantial increases in almost every category. This has triggered clubs to lower some of their coverage levels, increase their deductibles, self-insure with stop-loss insurance coverage, develop staff safety training and committees, reward staff for proper loss controls, and handle facility incidents properly so insurance carriers can contest bogus claims and control their reserve limits. Read the rest of this entry »

INTRODUCTION: Isn’t it a horrible feeling when our hair begins to fall out and our scalps become more visible each day? It can be mind boggling when we attempt to locate a viable option to return our hair to its former glory. Well, just about everybody gets hit by the unpleasantness of hair loss from time to time. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not uncommon for health clubs to focus a large portion of time, energy and resources on soliciting and advertising. However, by applying that same kind of effort toward providing a quality service, you not only build a loyal clientele, but you also build the kind of reputation that brings people in by word-of-mouth — the best and cheapest form of advertisement there is. Read the rest of this entry »

For a cardiovascular endurance program to be successful, a person must consistently engage in the appropriate quantity and quality of exercise, as established by mode(s), frequency, duration and intensity of activity. While all four of these components are important, it is the exercise intensity that is the hardest to correctly gauge. Historically, fitness instructors have told individuals to use target heart rates as the only assessment of intensity. Read the rest of this entry »

Cigar smoking has become an increasingly popular trend and a growing public health concern in recent years. While many mistakenly believe that cigars are a safe alternative to cigarettes, recent research reveals that cigars carry many of the same health hazards as cigarettes. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Persistent, unpleasant, and unwelcome mental images, often with a violent theme. Disturbing thoughts or impulses that may conflict with moral or religious beliefs. An uncontrollable urge to count, touch, or reorganize everything in sight. Washing hands until they are raw to placate an excessive fear of germs. Read the rest of this entry »

This month’s goal: Do three 20-minute strength sessions per week

You’re probably already feeling sleeker, stronger and more sculpted—and the best muscle makeover is yet to come. It’s time for stepped-up moves called triples, which target three muscle groups at once, always including your stomach. Read the rest of this entry »

You may have heard of both Proscar and Propecia in recent years in ads on the television, radio, and in print. What type of drugs are they? What are the effects of these two drugs?

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