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… Best Care EAP is a stand-alone employee assistance program and an affiliate of Methodist Health … System Help support your employees’ total health while boosting productively and morale with Best Care EAP. Our team is here to support you – and your employees – with a variety of online and on-site services. Best Care EAP is proud to offer counseling, HR, financial, dependent care and ID theft services, …

… heart attack or stroke. Ask your doctor to check your cholesterol so you can talk about ways to lower your risk.  To help keep your cholesterol in check, watch your diet and exercise. … your heart attack risk.  7. Quit smoking. NOW. Smoking puts your health at risk in so many ways, your heart is just one of them. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you smoke, quit. For …

… percent of the time, attempts at pregnancy are unsuccessful for that particular cycle. Top 5 ways So if you are trying to achieve pregnancy and begin planning your family, here are my top five ways you can help increase your chances at getting pregnant: Don’t wait forever! The biggest …

… by a vehicle on Halloween than on any other day of the year. Encourage everyone to look both ways before crossing the street and to use cross walks! 2. Channel your inner zombie and walk …

… is boring. But that doesn’t mean your fitness program has to go off the rails.  Here are five ways to stay motivated and active: Find a partner. Maybe your workout buddy holds you accountable …

… When’s the last time you had a colonoscopy?’ I just said it out of the blue. Then I said, ‘Get your hind end in there and get one.’ And I relayed my story to him.”   Screening Can Catch Cancer Early A colonoscopy – one … few years as two neighbors battled esophageal cancer. Meanwhile, family members urged Dan to get recommended cancer screenings, including a colonoscopy. “It was constant,” he said. “They …

… OMAHA - Methodist Hospital is one of only two health care employers in the nation named a "Best Workplace for Men in Nursing" by American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) . The award … holds many opportunities for nurses to achieve all their professional goals.” AAMN's "Best Workplace for Men in Nursing" Award recognizes employers that have implemented significant …

… it’s often discussed and treated as a luxury, sleep is a necessity – and you’re likely not getting enough. The body doesn’t “get used to” or adapt to little sleep. In fact, denying … it comes to logging a few more hours of shut-eye or even improving the quality of what you are getting, what works and what doesn’t? Rely on your ABCs A sk Questions Being able to fall asleep …

… gadgets. Sure, our modern conveniences are … convenient. But you’re missing a lot if you don’t get outside. Spring and early summer are wonderful times to take full advantage of the longer …   Sunshine and vitamin D One of the biggest preventative health care issues is making sure you get enough vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is believed to be associated with increased rates of … depression, osteoporosis and other diseases. While some foods and supplements can help you get the vitamin D you need, exposure to sunlight – especially in summer’s midday hours – is …

… That’s why I tell my patients – if you are or will be pregnant this flu season, the time to get your vaccine is now.   Pregnancy raises risk The flu can be a very serious illness, … so it can welcome your growing baby. Unfortunately, this also means it’s easier for you to get sick. Lungs: During pregnancy, your lungs need more oxygen – especially in your second and … That means your body is under extra stress. This stress can make it more likely for you to get the flu. (This risk remains for two weeks following delivery.) The most serious complications …