January Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 12,500 people are treated in emergency rooms for holiday related injuries each year. A few precautions can help you make it through the season safe and sound.

Car travel provides greater control over your environment than other types of transportation. It also gives you freedom to modify your itinerary based on weather conditions and your health. Follow these tips for safe travel.

Prior to your trip, schedule a checkup with your primary care physician or board-certified allergist and discuss your travel plans. Review your Asthma or Anaphylaxis Action Plan, talk about the allergens, irritants or activities that tend to set off your symptoms and what steps you can take while traveling to stay healthy.

Source: The Allergy Asthma Network

December Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

More flexibility and control over shift scheduling, tools to reduce admin burnout, and same-day pay all go a long way in helping to relieve the looming burnout crisis.

Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many home cooks, passed down through generations and reinforced by cookbooks. Recipes like the “Perfect Roast Chicken” in “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook” from 1999 advise cooks to “Rinse the chicken inside and out.” But that doesn’t reflect the science.

November Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Knee sprains are among the most common knee injuries. What are they exactly?

A knee sprain occurs when you damage one of the four ligaments in your knee. Sprains can range in severity, and depending on the severity of the injury, your ligament may be simply stretched, or it may be torn.

October Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Nourish Interactive’s mission is to offer fun, innovative solutions that empower children to make healthy choices. We support parents and teachers with free interactive games and tools that promote a healthier lifestyle.

The teaching resources the site provides for parents and teachers are extensive and well organized, the children's games and activities both entertaining and informative.

Once your child reaches age 18, they are deemed to be an adult by law and you no longer have a legal right to make health care decisions on behalf of them or to access their health care information. If you have an adult child, your child must execute certain legal documents naming you as his or her health care agent.

September Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

When I was in seventh grade, I started to feel different. My moods changed a lot; I would be fine one minute, then I would be crying and agitated the next. I’m sure the adults in my life thought I was just adjusting to middle school — that the moodiness was a result of turning 13.

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EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PREVENT GUN TRAGEDIES

What is a firearm restraining order?

August Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!

Online healthcare job placement platforms that have recently become a way to find opportunities and “make more money” are being scrutinized by the Department of Labor as unlawful because they misclassify employees as 1099 contractors. 1099 employment status is very different from W-2.

Early warning signs often emerge at the onset or worsening of mental illness symptoms. Simply, put these warning signs are any thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that significantly impair day-to-day functioning — such as feeling excessively sad or low — and they may indicate you need help.

Understandably, if you are experiencing unusual thoughts and feelings, you may prefer to ignore them or expect them to pass, but ultimately, it is in your best interest to address them as soon as possible

July Employee Birthdays and Anniversaries to Celebrate!