Wellness Moments
Avoiding a Health Crisis: What Is Whooping Cough?
Whooping cough can pose a serious threat to you and your children. More cases of whooping cough are beginning to pop up across the country. Two Plano students recently reported infection. So, how is whooping cough detected? What is Whooping Cough? Whooping cough (Also...
Next Level Health Screenings: Why choose StarWellness?
Wellness programs are a great way to promote productivity, engage employees and help your bottom-line by avoiding extensive costs from preventable diseases and conditions. Star Wellness is the perfect way to take your wellness program to the next level. The two main...
Preventative Action: Healthy tips for Thanksgiving
The holiday season is an opportunity for many people to spend time with friends and family, and to catch up on some rest. That's not all it's famous for, though. Thanksgiving is well known for it's relatively unhealthy foods served in massive portions. Weight control...
Preventive Screenings: Am I at risk for stroke?
From teenagers to baby boomers, we tend to think we’re invincible. Human nature tells us that we are resilient enough to overcome most things and, when we’re young, we usually are. But what's often missed is that there's no clear transition to the days when awareness...
Proactive Health: Do I really need Vitamin B12?
What do you think of when you hear "supplemental vitamins?" Many would say an over-zealous-gym-goer comes to mind, but what if we told you that essential nutrients (nutrients that your body needs, but can not produce) are often neglected because of mis-information For...
Onsite Immunizations – Cost-Saving and Convenient
No one has time to be sick. Time missed from work for bed-rest, doctor visits and pharmacy trips can have a detrimental effect on a companies efficiency and checkbook. On the other hand, taking time out of to visit a doctor for immunizations can also waste time....
The Flu: Vaccination Guide from Star Wellness
What is the Flu? The FLU is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The flu can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. How Flu Spreads Flu viruses...
Why Star Wellness Programs Go Beyond Typical Employee Plans
Without knowing it, many Americans employees with wellness benefits have less than they should when it comes to the quality and quantity of their benefits. Every job has its benefits. And with wellness programs growing in popularity as part of a complete benefit...
Employee Screenings – What You Don’t Expect Is Most Important
“In the midst of questions about the effectiveness of wellness programs, one advocate for such programs says the results of a recent survey show that wellness initiatives greatly reduce the risk that a person’s chronic condition will go undiagnosed.” – Benefits Pro,...