July 2010

Physician's Corner by Dr. Kupchick

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Company Spotlight- Dyer Construction 

 Thinking outside the box or should we say outside the hard hat!  That's what Dyer Construction is doing.  After a recent CPR training session, the company came up with the idea of identifying their CPR trained employees by placing a sticker on their hard hats.  In the event of an emergency, it would be easy to find trained personnel.  Let's give it up for such an awesome idea!  Thank you Dyer Construction!

NUTRITION

  If you are trying to improve your diet, are you counting calories? Carbs? Points? Fat grams? If so, you may not be improving your diet at all. For many, paying attention to your diet means "cutting back" to lose weight, the old "I need to go on a diet" mentality. . Read full article

LIFESTYLE

  Along with shorts and tank tops, summer is synonymous with sandals and flip flops. And while these shoes have their place in the summer heat, they can cause foot and leg problems when worn too often or for certain activities. Here are some things to consider before sliding on your summer sandal and heading out the door. Read full article

PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE

 Pick up a newspaper or turn on the evening news, and you are likely to hear about some new medical research: medications that are effective or medications that have dangerous side effects, foods that may be cancer causing or foods that may protect you from cancer, etc. The research can be confusing and, at times, contradictory. So how are we to understand these reports? There are some basic things you should know in order to understand the medical news being reported
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FITNESS

    If you are looking to change up your fitness routine - tired of the treadmill, the track or same old fitness class - consider playing a sport! Many park districts, local organizations and health clubs have adult tennis, basketball, softball or volleyball leagues. Playing a sport has many advantages and can improve your overall fitness levelRead full article

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