This week, PacificSource Nurse Jen Clason is gearing up to answer your questions on gastroesophageal reflux disease (a.k.a. GERD) for our next AMA (Ask Me Anything) video! To give you an idea of what GERD is, we asked Jen some basic questions. What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)? Gastroesophageal reflux. Those [...]
Temptations are everywhere—the temptation to snack, to skip your workout, to buy impulsively, or hit the snooze button just one more time. While we’d like to rely on willpower to help us overcome these temptations, the amount of willpower you have each day is limited. Here are some things [...]
Recently, folks were given the opportunity to ask our own PacificSource Wellness Coordinator Sally Cummings and Manager of Health Management Paul Ramirez anything! Watch what they had to say. Can I just tone my arms without a full workout? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3J3h82R28M How long will it take to get me "Beefed up?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBYb2cqK7ZA [...]
We can help! This week, PacificSource Wellness Coordinator Sally Cummings and PacificSource Health Management Manager Paul Ramirez are gearing up to answer your questions for our exercise AMA (Ask Me Anything) video! First, we asked a few questions. To give you an idea of what makes a great exercise goal, [...]
Everyone faces challenges when it comes to making time for fitness. After all, there’s a lot of competing priorities. Establishing a fitness routine is a priority you’ll want to put some effort into. Here are some things to think about as you plan your fitness routine: Talk with your doctor. [...]
Have you ever considered a relaxing walk to work? Many years ago, our guest blogger Dan did and has been walking ever since. Here are his reasons why, and a few tips on making the trek. Many of us have friends or co-workers who bike to work regularly, but for those [...]
We hear all the time that walking is great exercise, but it’s just walking, right? Actually, there are many benefits to starting a walking program. Here are just a few: It’s free, and you can walk just about anywhere. When you walk, your muscles use more glucose and this can [...]
We all feel blue, grouchy, anxious, or stressed out from time to time. The good news? There are lifestyle changes that can be effective at improving mood, either alone or in combination with counseling or medication. But be patient with yourself; making a change may be hard, and it may [...]
If you’ve ever been ready to make a change to improve your health, but you weren’t sure where to start, you’re not alone. Here are a few things to consider to help you set and achieve your health goals: How to Set and Achieve Health Goals Check in with your [...]
One of the biggest struggles to consistently working out is finding the time. Eric, one of our Operations Specialists, looked at the problem only as an operations specialist could. After analyzing his schedule, he found he could create the time, but it required a change is the way he gets [...]
