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What is a health coach?

Mar 21, 2019

Life expectancy in the United States has been on the decline in the last few years. (Time.com)In spite of all the medical advances of today, people are not as healthy as they once were. Doctors and other healthcare providers are excellent resources for information, but some chronic medical conditions, such as obesity, need ongoing help and attention. This need for ongoing nutrition and fitness support has sparked a trend - health coaches with the specific goal of providing assistance to people on a more regular basis.The largest nutritional school in the country, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, defines a health coach as, “A supportive mentor...

Mental Health Coaching

Mar 14, 2019

Mental health is just as, if not more, important as your physical health. As evidenced by the number of high profile people dealing with mental illness, it is not a matter to just sweep under the rug. Whether you or an employee is depressed, anxious, or experience a mixture of symptoms, a health coach can provide Motivational Interviewing based health coaching to improve “both physical and mental health status in occupational setting.” A health coach can work closely with you and your mental healthcare providers to ensure that you get the proper care and tools to deal with symptoms of mental distress or...

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 2)

Mar 7, 2019

This is the 2nd of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive make sure you don't miss any future articles. In Part 1 of this article, we shared with you how your health coach can help you keep expenses low with proactive care plans, clarifying what is medically necessary, and helping you navigate the complex issues of finding quality care for the lowest price. Here are three additional ways a health coach can protect your bank balance while improving your healthLost in Translation: Health Coaches Makes Sense of All the Medical JargonA health coach should be able to help review your...

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 1)

Feb 28, 2019

This is the 1st of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive Part 2 when it is published next week. A health coach is a wonderful asset to have when attempting to lower medical expenses for both yourself and your employees. The outdated trend of seeking a health coach for advice on exercise and diet alone fail to access all the resources a quality health coach should bring to the table. A health coach can serve as more than just a fitness and nutrition guru. Though those are important, a health coach can serve as an advocate for you in ways...

Technology & Heart Health: Is being connected killing you?

Feb 26, 2019

We are in the concluding days of the month of February, designated as Heart Health Month.Our knowledgeable cardiologists have told us to be more active; to maintain a healthy weight; to eat a healthy diet; to manage our high blood pressure; to manage our high cholesterol. We've also been told to manage our stress. In an article in Everyday Health author Mikel Theobold tells us, "Stress causes strain on the heart which creates a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.” Jeffrey Fisher, M.D., a cardiologist and clinical professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical College and attending physician at New York –...

What is a health coach?

Mental Health Coaching

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 2)

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 1)

Technology & Heart Health: Is being connected killing you?

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