Jun 27, 2019 | Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness
Alzheimer’s disease attacks brain cells, affecting mood and memory loss, primarily in those over the age of 65. As the United States’ population grows older, so too does the prevalence of Alzheimer’s: 5.8 million Americans currently have the disease, and that number...
May 2, 2019 | Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness
Millions of Americans are feeling pretty stressed these days, and it’s not doing their hearts any good. In a worldwide Gallup poll, about 55% of U.S. respondents said they’d felt stress “a lot of the day” before… and a separate analysis found...
Apr 24, 2019 | Heart, Hypertension, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Wellness
It’s easy to say, “Hey, don’t stress out.” But if you tend to dwell on the usual causes of anxiety – work, relationships, finances and so on – finding a path to relaxation can seem like a formidable challenge. So how to go about it? First of all, it can be tough to...
Feb 7, 2019 | Announcements, enCompass, MedBen Employees, MedBen WellLiving, Mental Health, Wellness
Like many of our clients, MedBen uses the WellLiving program to promote better physical health companywide. But because many of our staff fancy themselves overachievers, we’ve upped the ante with “enCompass” – a total wellness package to improve mind...