The UPMC CARES team is happy to support you in promoting
the health of your employees. A critical component of that is education, and we’re pleased to offer each month a health and wellness newsletter with links to articles covering each of the seven dimensions of the Wellness Wheel: Social, Occupational, Spiritual, Emotional, Intellectual, Environmental, and Physical. Each of these are interconnected and important to a well-rounded and healthy lifestyle.
We hope you find these monthly articles useful and share them with your employees. We’re sure they will appreciate these simple but effective tips to living a healthier life. To learn more about how UPMC CARES’ on-site and virtual programs can help your employees live healthier and more productive lives, contact Maureen Zimmerman, Director of Corporate Wellness, UPMC in Central Pa., at zimmermanmd@upmc.edu.
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The Wellness Wheel: Social
Healthy Social Media Practices
You can adopt healthy practices for social media use. Plus, understand its effects on mental health and social media addiction. Read more by clicking the link below.
Social Media and Mental Health
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The Wellness Wheel: Occupational
Eye Safety Tips Everyone Should Know
You may think of eye safety as something that’s work-related. Welders, chemists, and carpenters all need to protect their eyes. But thousands of people suffer eye injuries at home every year while doing ordinary tasks like cooking and cleaning.
Here’s what you need to know about eye safety at home. Eye Safety: Know These Basic Safety Tips for Your Eyes
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The Wellness Wheel: Intellectual
Screen Time for Babies?
If you’re a new parent, you may wonder if it’s okay for your baby to have screen time. The answer is that if you start screen time too early, it may have negative long-term effects.
Is Screen Time Bad for Babies?
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The Wellness Wheel: Environmental
Cancer: Environmental Causes
The environment is filled with substances that can potentially lead to cancer in humans. Many people are familiar with some cancer-causing substances, which are broadly known as carcinogens.
Remember, while some substances have been linked to cancer, exposure to them does not always lead to developing the disease. In addition to carcinogen exposure, a number of complex factors can lead to the development of cancer, including lifestyle and genetic makeup.
Learn more about these potentially harmful agents.
Environmental Causes of Cancer | Carcinogen List
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The Wellness Wheel: Physical
Get to Know the Mediterranean Diet
If you’re thinking about changing your eating habits to improve your health but don’t know where to start, consider the Mediterranean diet. Doctors and nutritionists often recommend the Mediterranean diet for weight loss and heart health. But it offers plenty of other benefits too. Here’s what you should know about this diet, including its benefits for disease prevention and weight loss and how to follow it.
What is the Mediterranean Diet?
