Many people wrongly believe that how much you sweat indicates how effective your workout was. How much you sweat during a workout is due to a variety of factors such as weight, gender, age, genetics, temperature and even fitness level.

For example, men tend to sweat more than women, younger people tend to sweat more than older people and fit people tend to sweat more than those who are less fit.

So remember, don’t use sweat as an indicator for how intense your workout was. Instead, track your heart rate, level of muscle soreness and amount of progress seen to evaluate whether or not your workouts are effective. Read more

In February 2018, the Recommended Immunization Schedule for Adults Aged 19 Years or Older, United States, 2018 became effective, as recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The adult immunization schedule was also approved by the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

CDC announced the availability of the 2018 adult immunization schedule in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).1 The schedule is published in its entirety in the Annals of Internal Medicine.2

The adult immunization schedule consists of figures that summarize routinely recommended vaccines for adults by age groups and medical conditions and other indications, footnotes for the figures, and a table of vaccine contraindications and precautions. Note the following when reviewing the adult immunization schedule: Read More

Wellness Notes

Give your feet a rest!!

You may not give much thought to your feet, but these two body parts are actually quite complex.

Did You Know?

• There are 52 bones in your two feet
• 33 joints
• 107 ligaments
• 19 muscles and some tendons that hold everything together

If you neglect your feet, it can lead to unnecessary pain and other foot problems.

Healthy feet are important for feeling good and staying active. Use these tips to keep yourself active and your feet pain-free.

• Cut toenails properly. Cut your nails straight across and be mindful not to cut them too close to the skin. This will help prevent ingrown toenails and/or infections.

• Don’t work out without socks. Your feet have thousands of sweat glands. Perspiration creates the perfect environment for bacteria to thrive. Wear sports socks during activity to absorb moisture and consider an anti-fungal spray if you’re prone to conditions like athlete’s foot.
• Avoid flip-flops if you’re going to be doing a lot of walking. Flip-flops don’t provide much support and if you consistently wear them and do a lot of walking it could cause sore feet and possibly painful foot conditions like plantar fasciitis

If you experience persistent foot redness, swelling or discoloration see a healthcare professional. Allowing a doctor to take a look will help prevent minor problems from becoming major ones!

Disclaimer: All content in the Well-Inspired email is created for informational purposes only. The content is not to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be used as such. Please refer to a licensed medical professional with any questions regarding medical conditions. WELCOA June 4, 2018.

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The Trump administration unveiled an outline for potentially lowering the price of prescription drugs.

The blueprint identifies four key areas of focus:

1. Improved competition

2. Better negotiation

3. Incentives for lower list prices

4. Lowering out-of-pocket costs

Stay tuned for updates later in the year. Read More