by Anne Wasson | Jan 13, 2020 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
It’s important to everyone’s health to have clean air in our homes, workplaces and businesses. Poor indoor air quality is linked to diseases such as asthma, pneumonia, respiratory infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart disease,... 
by Anne Wasson | Dec 27, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Influenza (flu) is highly contagious and sends up to 500,000 people to the hospital every year. It causes 3,000 to 50,000 deaths, depending on the severity of each year’s flu season. And, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says Arkansas is one of the... 
by Anne Wasson | Dec 26, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Health Care Professionals
Opioid and drug misuse or abuse affects every Arkansas workplace, including medical practices, clinics and other health facilities. Misuse creates daily challenges for employers and it disrupts the lives of employees and their families. At least 75% of all employers... 
by Anne Wasson | Dec 19, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
What’s up with you in 2020? Would you like to have more success in meeting your New Year’s resolutions? Sure! But if you’re like most of us, you start strong in January, begin to backslide while the year is still new and probably give up before spring. Let’s break... 
by Anne Wasson | Dec 13, 2019 | AFMC HealthSpot, Individuals
Vaping and e-cigarettes continue to be popular, despite unflattering, even dangerous news reports. Here’s an update on what has been discovered about the recent injuries and deaths associated with these devices. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... 