| Employees in Rockford, Illinois Lose Nearly a Ton of Weight and Save Employers a Ton of Money in Healthcare Costs
Tangerine Wellness Proves Financial Incentives, Not Disincentives, Work Best to Reduce Waistlines and Bottom Line Costs. Rockford, IL and Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 31, 2007 -- Employers in Rockford, Illinois know a thing or two about saving money on healthcare costs: pay employees to lose weight, pay them to keep the weight off and reap the savings in annual healthcare costs. Using Tangerine Wellness, the first incentive-based corporate wellness program that reduces the cost of healthcare for employers, employees at Rockford area businesses have already lost more than 1,700 pounds and their employers have seen between a 10 - 19 percent decrease in medical claims costs. .
The Sackville Sensation
SNOWBOARDING - Kristin d'Eon of Sackville completed his first North American Cup race of the season last weekend with a 13th place finish at Copper Mountain, Colo. Fifty-seven competitors took part.
D'Eon was named to the Canadian development team for alpine snowboard racing last summer. .
Takes these lean ideas from kitchen to table this turkey day
You've been eating well so far this fall, avoiding over-sized pieces of fresh apple pie ala mode and steering clear of the kids' trick-or-treat buckets. But a major diet challenge lies just around the corner: Thanksgiving dinner. Here's a buffet of lean ideas for approaching the feast. • Consider roasting a brined, whole, bone-in turkey breast . Brining keeps the lean breast moist and flavorful (and leftovers make terrific turkey sandwiches). If you're having a large get-together, cook two whole turkey breasts. Since I first shared that idea and the recipe several years ago, reader response has all been positive. Some noted how much their teenagers finally enjoyed the white meat. • If your guests really count on dark meat, brine a whole turkey so both the white meat and the dark meat benefit from the seasoned bath.
Jo-Carroll Energy opens Savanna office
Electricity and natural gas consumers in the southern portion of Jo-Carroll Energy's service territory have a convenient new place to make payments and ask questions about their utility service thanks to Jo-Carroll Energy's new Savanna office. The office will provide Jo-Carroll Energy members in Savanna and surrounding communities with the same services as the cooperative's headquarters in Elizabeth. "Jo-Carroll Energy's new Savanna office is another example of the cooperative's commitment to personal service from local people," said Jo-Carroll Energy President and CEO Michael Hastings. "We are pleased to bring this service back to the people of Savanna and Carroll County." The office is located at 103 Chicago Avenue and will be open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Experts Report Progress In Food Allergy Prevention And Diet Restrictions
Progress has been made in food allergy prevention and management according to investigators presenting the latest research at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Dallas. Important research findings may impact diet restrictions of food allergic patients.
According to Robert A. Wood, M.D., professor of pediatrics and international health director, pediatric allergy and immunology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, research has determined a possible role for allergy prevention strategies. These approaches include maternal food avoidance in pregnancy, breast feeding, maternal food avoidance while breast feeding, use of hypoallergenic formulas, delayed introduction of allergenic foods and probiotics.
"A review of 18 studies demonstrates a significant protective effect of exclusive breastfeeding for at least three months for children with high risk for atopy (genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases) against the development of atopic dermatitis and early childhood asthma-like symptoms," he said.
The new MDs in town: Hospitalists
Patients at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside are learning a thing or two about changes in the administration of care.
South Nassau is using a type of physician not well known to the public -- the hospitalist.
Patients at South Nassau receive care from teams that include these doctors, mostly internal medicine physicians who specialize in acute care and are based at the hospital rather than in private offices. Some hospitals call them inpatient care specialists. "From the moment patients are admitted to the second they're discharged, the hospitalists work in concert with the physicians and the nursing staff and provide complementary care that assists patients in their recovery from illness or injury," said Dr. Joshua Kugler, senior vice president at South Nassau.
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