Volume 5 Issue 3 July 2009

Report Shows Approximately 420,000 Wisconsin Adults Have Diabetes State health officials are stressing a healthier lifestyle as a new Department report shows that one in every 10 Wisconsin adults has diabetes, making the disease a major health concern. According to the Department's 2008 Burden of Diabetes in Wisconsin report, adult prevalence of diabetes increased more than 27 percent from 329,460 to 419,870 during the past five years.

How to Prevent and Ease the Aches
and Pains of Traveling

We have all heard of needing a vacation from a vacation, and the aches and pains encountered while traveling generally aren’t in the itinerary. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Computers Causing Injuries in the Home

Computers are everywhere in the home these days -- the office, the kid's room, maybe even on the kitchen table. And that, according to new research, has led to more people showing up in emergency rooms with computer-related injuries.

What Employers Have On Tap

In a survey of 466 employers with a mean of 12,500 employees, employee assistance programs and immunizations were the most frequently offered wellness programs last year.

The B&A Buzz

Jennifer Matteucci, Benefit Analyst, has expanded her part-time schedule. Jenni was previously working two days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays). She is now available on Wednesdays as well.

"Research has shown that if you take action to manage your blood glucose (by making changes in diet and increasing your level of physical activity), you can delay or prevent type 2 diabetes from ever developing."