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#WellnessWednesday Fitness for duty examinations, also known as fit-for-duty tests or exams, are exams that help determine whether an employee is physically and/or psychologically able to safely perform a job or job duties. Read more here- https://t.co/8cKgtTSU22
#WorkplaceSafety

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#WellnessWednesday Natural sugars found in whole foods help fuel your body by providing energy for your body’s cells. Too much added sugar, on the other hand, can negatively impact your health and even contribute to a shortened lifespan. #Sugar #Diabetes
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#WellnessWednesday Slips, trips, and falls can result in serious injuries that may impact an employee’s ability to do their job. #Accidents #WorkplaceSafety
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#WellnessWednesday More than three million cases of pneumonia are diagnosed each year in the U.S. About one million of those cases need to be treated in the hospital, and around 50,000 cases become fatal.

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#Pneumonia #Covid19

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#WellnessWednesday Sodium is an essential nutrient for our bodies but consuming too much salt can have serious consequences. Increased sodium levels may cause you to retain water, leading to puffiness, bloating, and weight gain.
Read here - https://t.co/kJ9Z3mCT0V
#Salt #Sodium

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#WellnessWednesday The signs and symptoms of a cold became much more alarming when the coronavirus disease pandemic set upon us last year, but colds continue to cause the same nuisance they have caused for years. Read more here - https://t.co/dj3IDrEAxd
#Cold #CommonCold #SickDay

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#WellnessWednesday Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which a person has three or more risk factors for developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems, like heart attacks and strokes.

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#MetabolicHealth #MetabolicSyndrome

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#WellnessWednesday Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve, one of the nerves in the hand, is compressed. CTS affects approximately 50 out of 1,000 people.
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#CarpalTunnel #CarpalTunnelSyndrome

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#WellnessWednesday Swimmer's ear affects more than just swimmers. Otitis externa, commonly known as “swimmer’s ear,” is a condition that results in about 2.4 million healthcare visits each year in the United States.
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#SwimmersEar #Otitis

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#WellnessWednesday About 31 million Americans are affected by a sinus infection each year. Microorganisms, like viruses, bacteria, or fungus, can take over one or more sinuses and trigger a sinus infection, also known as "sinusitis".
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#Sinusitis

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#WellnessWednesdays How deep does a cut need to be before stitches are required? Incorrectly assessing the need for stitches can lead to complications like disfigurement from scarring, serious infection, or amputation.

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#HealthTips #Stitches

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#WellnessWednesday About 20% of ear infections occur in adults. Getting an ear infection as an adult can be more serious than getting one as a child.

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#EarInfection #Health

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#WellnessWednesday If the cold causes your fingers to blanche or become numb, there are a couple of conditions with which you should become well-acquainted.

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#FrostBite #RaynaudsDisease #Winter

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#WellnessWednesday Are you a fan of skiing, snowboarding, or mountain climbing? To enjoy those spectacular views, be prepared and know what to do in case you develop altitude sickness.

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#Altitude #Climber #Ski

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Happy Holidays from the team here at Medcor Canada! Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

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#WellnessWednesday Vaccinations are one of the most important methods of disease prevention and play an integral role in public health. Why are they so important?
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#Vaccinations #Covid19 #Flu #FluShot

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#WellnessWednesday Over the last 20 years, the number of U.S. adults diagnosed with diabetes has doubled due to increasing obesity and an aging population.

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#Diabetes #Obesity #HealthTips

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#WellnessWednesday Radiation may sound like an ominous term. However, technology has advanced tremendously since scientists first began to understand radiation, and we can now harness this force of nature in marvelous ways.
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#Radiation

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#WellnessWednesday Hypothermia is a potentially life-threatening condition in which your body temperature drops to dangerously low levels.

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#Hypothermia #HealthTips

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#WellnessWednesday The CDC estimates that 5.6 million workers in the healthcare industry and related occupations are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Learn more here - https://t.co/zPgn45oICW
#Pathogens #Disease