Results for Occupational Medicine

A cost-efficient, outcomes-driven occupational medicine program can reduce costs by keeping your employees healthy and your workplace safe, but not all programs are created equal.

Are you setting yourself up for success with your occupational medicine program? This whitepaper details some factors to consider, like company culture and workforce health goals.

This morning Dr. Brian Johns of St. Luke's Magic Valley discussed Occupational Medicine, and how exactly it can apply to you.

Occupational medicine, work injury treatment and medical education about injuries at work in Renton, Seattle and Covington, WA.

Hairdressers are exposed to many hazardous agents in the workplace, including vapours, solvents, perfumes and dusts [ 1–7 ], capable of causing adverse health effects, particularly respiratory and dermatological problems. Several studies have shown an excess risk of developing occupational asthma [ 8–15 ], rhinitis [ 15 , 16 ] and other respiratory diseases including hypersensitivity pneumonitis [ 17 ] alveolitis [ 18 ] and reduced…

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This year, National Public Health Week runs from April 5 to 11. While the health and safety of your community are always important, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it clea...

In most school districts, children must undergo an annual wellness exam before entering a new grade or playing on a sports team. Since there are no such requirements for

March 14 through 19 is National Sleep Awareness Week. During this time, medical providers and healthcare workers raise awareness about the importance of sleep and its rel...

The cold winter months are often accompanied by uncomfortable ailments like cracked lips and dry skin. If you find yourself feeling under the weather toward the end of

Asheville, NC (CompNewsNetwork) - The costs of a claim and the impact on the company's Experience Mod are more severe the longer a claim remains open. Here are 13 tips to help you shorten the duration of a claim:1. Require all employees to report accidents immediately, no matter how minor.2. Thoroughly investigate accidents immediately after they are reported. Separate witnesses from the injured employee to get…

The monthly Business Mixer at Alliance Occupational Medicine, to be held on May 16, 2016, stands to be an exciting event with lots of good food and conversation. As you enjoy the different entrees …

"Workplace violence is a huge issue in the U.S.," said Elizabeth Clark, DO, MPH, who offers occupational medicine physicians tips on helping prevent it.

Phoenix is a veritable golf Mecca. By last count we had 247 courses. If you didn’t need to worry about making a living, playing one new course every weekend would keep you occupied for nearly five years. This time of year, tee times start with the sun just peeking over the horizon – it’s 5:30 a.m. and already 90 degrees! The sunrise nicely silhouettes the saguaro cactuses, which remind you where the grass stops and the desert begins. The rough really is rough…

With Memorial Day Weekend approaching, the unofficial start to summer is upon us. Summer seemingly catches us by surprise each year, judging from the sunburns and accidents, which are as predictable as the sunrise. Sunburns are worth avoiding, especially when young. They do DNA damage that can have a lasting impact on the health of your skin. Although young people traditionally are sure they will be the first generation not to age, if they do, they will have double the melanoma rate due…

What is preventive medicine
According to the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) , preventive medicine focuses on the health of individuals, communities, and defined populations. The goal of preventive medicine is to protect, promote, and maintain health and well-being and to prevent disease, disability, and death
Preventive medicine has three specialty areas: aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, and public health and general preventive medicine.
Occupational medicine,…

Let me start by saying that we are all half-crazy, me included. It’s the human condition. That is the first problem in the sometimes challenging communication (or miscommunication) between patient and doctor. Call it magical thinking. We all do a bit of it. This is the belief the there is a causal connection between what you think, and the outcome of some real world event. I come from an Irish and moderately superstitious family, so I know something about magical thinking! Shoes on…

What is the Chikungunya virus?
What is the Chikungunya virus?