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November Is American Diabetes Month

Published by in Corporate Wellness on November 20th, 2012

Stop DiabetesAmerican Diabetes Month is about managing diabetes.  Diabetes is a serious disease.  If it isn’t managed, it can damage many parts of the body, leading to heart attacks, strokes, amputation, blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage.  But there is good news: diabetes complications can be prevented or delayed by properly managing blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.  Eating healthy, being physically active and quitting smoking also can help lower the risk of diabetes complications.  To manage diabetes, you will work with your health care team to make a plan that helps you reach your goals and keep track of the ABC’s of diabetes.  A is for A1C – your average blood glucose for the past 2 to 3 months; B is for blood pressure and C is for cholesterol.  For more information on prevention and management, go towww.diabetes.org.

Recent estimates project that as many as one in three American adults will have diabetes in 2050, and an additional 79 million Americans are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that the total national cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States is $174 billion. Further published studies suggest that when additional costs for gestational diabetes, prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes are included, the total diabetes-related costs in the U.S. could exceed $218 billion.

“Nearly 26 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States, including nearly 400,000 in Maryland” says Kathy Rogers, Executive Director of the American Diabetes Association, Maryland Chapter.  “We know this disease impacts everyone in different ways.It’s time to come together as a community and pledge to stop this deadly disease.”

Personal Resilience – November

Published by in Corporate Wellness on November 15th, 2012

November Focus: Boosting Stress Resistance

 

Stress ReliefHigh stress times call for a solid foundation of stress resistance. This article will give you some ideas to build your own personal stockpile of stress resistance so you are ready for any amount of stress!Stress resistance is an integral part of personal resilience and is a trait that has separated the weak from the triumphant throughout history. Time and again, it is proven that it takes a strong resolve and a resistance to high stress situations to move beyond set-backs. Here are a few quotes referring to stress resistance and inner resilience.
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson“Our greatest glory is in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Confucius“In the midst of winter, I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer.”
Albert Camus

Like any structure, there are certain building blocks to the foundation required to ensure the highest resistance to stress. It may sound simple, but these are tried and true ways to keep your body and mind in top condition to handle stress when it happens – and it happens to most of us! To build resistance to stress keep these 5 important items in mind.

  1. Proper NutritionProper Nutrition – A body without the proper nutrition and hydration is working harder every day. When the body has the proper nutritional support it functions at a higher level and is able to naturally resist stress.
  2. Physical Activity – Stay active! Your body naturally responds to movement by improving the fitness levels of your vital organs such as your heart and lungs making them more resistant to stressful situations. Plus – exercise results in the release of hormones (endorphins) that help you resist the impact of stress. This fitness happens on a cellular level. You won’t see it; you will just let things roll off of your back a little easier!
  3. Build Endorphins – Besides physical activity, you can further build your store of critical stress resistant endorphins by doing things you love. This helps you to withstand the fight or flight response which comes with our everyday high stress lives.
  4. Enhance your Social Network – Having friends and family you can count on in tough times is a huge parachute when you need someone to catch you. When we have a network of support, we are that much stronger.
  5. Create a Purposeful Life – Prioritize your everyday life according to what is important and what is not. Maybe you don’t need to stress over the small stuff if you have the big
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    picture in your mind. Perspective is important here. Becoming a positive thinker is a choice. It takes practice and patience. If your current way of thinking is negative, this has no doubt been taught to you over years and has become second nature. The good news, you can change your way of thinking!

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