When Food Is the Enemy

When someone says allergies, most people think seasonal allergies, but about 20 million Americans—16 million adults and 4 million children—suffer from food allergies. The most common food allergies come from nine food items—milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts,...

Ahhh…I See What You Are Saying

If you are an allergy sufferer and have to view springtime through watery, itchy eyes or if you have ever injured your eyes, you know how precious good vision and eye health can be. Do you know that in addition to prescription eyeglasses, prescription safety glasses...

Things That Make You Go…ACHOO!

Birds, bees, and things that make you sneeze; that’s what springtime is made of. That’s right; the birds are chirping, the sun is out, bees are busy making our flowers grow and your eyes are too swollen and nose too stuffy to appreciate the arrival of a new season....

Don’t Strike Out…REACH OUT

Depressed. Anxious. Those are big, heavy-hitting words. But, even feeling sad, stressed, angry, or worried can mean that it’s time for a mental health check for you or someone you love. BHS (user ID: IBEW) is our employee assistance program (EAP), fully covered by the...

Don’t Strike Out at the Concession Stand

If taking in a ball game this spring is on your roster, don’t lose count of your healthy eating plan and strike out at the concession stand. Stadium food is certainly not known for its low-calorie count and high nutrition. After all, where do you think Ball Park...

Update from Virta: An EWTF MVP (Most Valuable Partner, that is!)

Is Virta a diabetes-management plan? Is Virta a weight-loss plan? Well, yes and yes. Virta has really evolved into a lifestyle plan to achieve better health through diabetes management and weight loss, with the goal of eliminating the need for prescription drugs such...