Friday, December 24, 2010
Alzheimers Disease
A person with AD usually has a gradual decline in mental functions, often beginning with slight memory loss, followed by losses in the ability to maintain employment, to plan and execute familiar tasks, and to reason and exercise judgment. Communication ability, mood, and personality also may be affected. Most people who have AD die within eight years of their diagnosis, although the interval may be as short as one year or as long as 20 years. AD is the fourth leading cause of death in adults after heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Between two and four million Americans have AD; that number is expected to grow to as many as 14 million by the middle of the 21st century as the population ages. While a small number of people in their 40s and 50s develop the disease (called earlyonset AD), AD predominantly affects the elderly.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Good Health Good Life
Good Health Good Life
All posiible information and resources related to diabetes including diabetes risk asessment, diabetic diet, symptoms and healthy recipes
All posiible information and resources related to diabetes including diabetes risk asessment, diabetic diet, symptoms and healthy recipes
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Are you at Diabetes Risk?
Know your Diabetes Risk?
It takes only 10 minutes.
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. Currently, 1 out of every 9 adults has diabetes. Certain precautions and a change in lifestyle can prevent this serious health problem.
Causes and Symptoms of Diabetes
Symptoms :
Causes The causes of diabetes mellitus are unclear, however, there seem to be both hereditary (genetic factors passed on in families) and environmental factors involved. Research has shown that some people who develop diabetes have common genetic markers. In Type I diabetes, the immune system, the body's defense system against infection, is believed to be triggered by a virus or another microorganism that destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. In Type II diabetes, age, obesity, and family history of diabetes play a role. In Type II diabetes, the pancreas may produce enough insulin, however, cells have become resistant to the insulin produced and it may not work as effectively. Symptoms of Type II diabetes can begin so gradually that a person may not know that he or she has it. Early signs are lethargy, extreme thirst, and frequent urination. Other symptoms may include sudden weight loss, slow wound healing, urinary tract infections, gum disease, or blurred vision. It is not unusual for Type II diabetes to be detected while a patient is seeing a doctor about another health concern that is actually being caused by the yet undiagnosed diabetes. Individuals who are at high risk of developing Type II diabetes mellitus include people who: are obese (more than 20% above their ideal body weight) have a relative with diabetes mellitus belong to a high-risk ethnic population (African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian) have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes or have delivered a baby weighing more than 9 lbs (4 kg) have high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or above) have a high density lipoprotein cholesterol level less than or equal to 35 mg/dL and/or a triglyceride level greater than or equal to 250 mg/dL have had impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose on previous testing Several common medications can impair the body's use of insulin, causing a condition known as secondary diabetes
It takes only 10 minutes.
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world. Currently, 1 out of every 9 adults has diabetes. Certain precautions and a change in lifestyle can prevent this serious health problem.
Causes and Symptoms of Diabetes
Symptoms :
Causes The causes of diabetes mellitus are unclear, however, there seem to be both hereditary (genetic factors passed on in families) and environmental factors involved. Research has shown that some people who develop diabetes have common genetic markers. In Type I diabetes, the immune system, the body's defense system against infection, is believed to be triggered by a virus or another microorganism that destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. In Type II diabetes, age, obesity, and family history of diabetes play a role. In Type II diabetes, the pancreas may produce enough insulin, however, cells have become resistant to the insulin produced and it may not work as effectively. Symptoms of Type II diabetes can begin so gradually that a person may not know that he or she has it. Early signs are lethargy, extreme thirst, and frequent urination. Other symptoms may include sudden weight loss, slow wound healing, urinary tract infections, gum disease, or blurred vision. It is not unusual for Type II diabetes to be detected while a patient is seeing a doctor about another health concern that is actually being caused by the yet undiagnosed diabetes. Individuals who are at high risk of developing Type II diabetes mellitus include people who: are obese (more than 20% above their ideal body weight) have a relative with diabetes mellitus belong to a high-risk ethnic population (African-American, Native American, Hispanic, or Native Hawaiian) have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes or have delivered a baby weighing more than 9 lbs (4 kg) have high blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or above) have a high density lipoprotein cholesterol level less than or equal to 35 mg/dL and/or a triglyceride level greater than or equal to 250 mg/dL have had impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose on previous testing Several common medications can impair the body's use of insulin, causing a condition known as secondary diabetes
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Are there any effective ways to reduce the Health insurance costs?
We have been under trmendous pressure to reduce costs because of many reasons like market scenario,Competition, Gross Margins etc.
The one big ticket items that can fetch significant savings is Health Insurance costs.
Every year the claim ratios are rising resulting in the Health insurance providers asking for higer premium for same services.
Organizations have tried and are trying various measures like reducing the cover, introduction of co pay, fixing the limits etc.
Will any of the above measures gives a long term effective solution?
It has been proven through many studies that the best way to control your Health insurance costs is to invest in a corporate wellness program.
The Corporate wellness program once implemented effectively will yield better sustainbale results over a period of 2-3 years.
The one big ticket items that can fetch significant savings is Health Insurance costs.
Every year the claim ratios are rising resulting in the Health insurance providers asking for higer premium for same services.
Organizations have tried and are trying various measures like reducing the cover, introduction of co pay, fixing the limits etc.
Will any of the above measures gives a long term effective solution?
It has been proven through many studies that the best way to control your Health insurance costs is to invest in a corporate wellness program.
The Corporate wellness program once implemented effectively will yield better sustainbale results over a period of 2-3 years.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Corporate wellness programs
Healthji provides evidence-based assessments, interventions, and innovative planning tools that have been installed in over 2,000 hospitals, health plans, government agencies, military branches, universities, corporations, fitness companies, and benefit consultants.
Our wide assortment of desktop software and web-based applications allows Corporations to assess health risks, promote healthy living, and reduce health costs. Click on a product suite for more information.
These products enable your organization to improve the health of your employees, control insurance costs, lower health claims and absenteeism, and increase productivity. The goal is to focus on the “Alleged Well” and ensure that they do not fall into the “Episodic” category be providing them tools and information to make better and informed Lifestyle and Health Choices.
Our wide assortment of desktop software and web-based applications allows Corporations to assess health risks, promote healthy living, and reduce health costs. Click on a product suite for more information.
These products enable your organization to improve the health of your employees, control insurance costs, lower health claims and absenteeism, and increase productivity. The goal is to focus on the “Alleged Well” and ensure that they do not fall into the “Episodic” category be providing them tools and information to make better and informed Lifestyle and Health Choices.
Corporate Employee - Health
Work life balance is skewed with people working more then 10 hour shifts in India’s booming software, manufacturing and service industry.
While this has lead to prosperity, it has also resulted in increasingly ill task force.
Workers are stressed, unhappy.
There is an increasingly skewed work life balance.
Is there a way out for an employee to balance these and ensure his health and wellness?
While this has lead to prosperity, it has also resulted in increasingly ill task force.
Workers are stressed, unhappy.
There is an increasingly skewed work life balance.
Is there a way out for an employee to balance these and ensure his health and wellness?
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