Wellness

Wellness Wednesday — Poison center turkey talk

Some tips on food safety issues from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.

Nov 24, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – F.A.S.T. diet helps Kathy Austin lose 35 pounds

Kathy Austin, administrator in the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has used the F.A.S.T. Diet to lose 35 pounds in the past four months.

Nov 17, 2010

Wellness Wednesday — NUFlex reenrollment starts Monday, ends Dec. 3

The 2011 NUFlex enrollment period starts Monday (Nov. 15) and ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.

Nov 10, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – A wellness page for Nebraska

The Omaha World-Herald has started a website — LiveWellNebraska.com — designed to bring readers news related to health and wellness issues that affect Nebraskans.

Nov 3, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Dr. Mack talks about osteoporosis

In recognition of today (Oct. 27) as World Osteoporosis Day, Lynn Mack, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine, answers a few questions about the condition.

Oct 27, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Nov. 9 Get Quit Clinic can help you kick the habit

UNMC will host a series of Get Quit Clinic workshops on Tuesday, Nov. 9 to help employees and students quit tobacco.

Oct 20, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – desk exercises

If you’re reading this, you’re probably at a desk. But just cause you’re office-bound doesn’t mean you can’t catch a little workout.

Oct 13, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – more discounted skating lessons

Ice skating season is approaching quicker than some of us may like to think.

Oct 6, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Orthopaedic hospital hosts ‘Football Friday’ clinics

Once again, the Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital provides free injury evaluations and treatment at their Friday Night Injury Clinic during the high school football season.

Sep 29, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Self defense workshop coming tomorrow

A part of personal preparedness is knowing how to defend yourself if attacked. To that end, a lesson in Krav Maga — a form of self defense developed by the Israeli Special Forces — will be featured tomorrow during a self-defense and off-campus safety workshop

Sep 22, 2010