Join host Jerry Franz in getting to know what the nation's most trusted health charities can do for you and your family. Every month the Health Matt...
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Spotlight on National Psoriasis Foundation
09:18
Jun 17, 2013
Do you know one of the 7.5 million Americans living with psoriasis? Psoriasis – the most common autoimmune disease in the United States – causes raised, red, scaly patches t...
What to Do When an Employee Discloses a Mental Illness
07:05
May 15, 2013
An estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older, or about one in four adults, suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. Even though they are common, ...
Caregiving - A Visit to the Doctor
10:25
Apr 15, 2013
Nearly 20 percent of all adults in the United States provide unpaid care to a loved one age 50 or older who suffers from a chronic disease or disability. That number increas...
Spotlight on National Multiple Sclerosis Society
09:34
Mar 13, 2013
Someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) every hour of every day. If you or someone close to you has recently been given a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, you prob...
Understanding Options for Health Insurance
07:54
Feb 15, 2013
Each day, more than 10,000 Americans reach 65 years of age. While many people look forward to their retirement years, many people may be trying to navigate their way through...
Spotlight on Alliance for a Healthier Generation
08:44
Jan 15, 2013
Some experts believe that if obesity among kids continues to increase at this rate, our current generation could become the FIRST in American history to live shorter lives t...
Spotlight on CaringBridge
07:05
Jun 26, 2012
In this episode of the Health Matters at Work® video podcast series, host Jerry Franz interviews Sona Mehring, the Founder and President of CaringBridge.org, and learns abou...
Understanding HIV
16:33
Sep 19, 2011
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than one million people are living with HIV in the United States. One in five, or 20%, of those people living ...
Eating Tips for Disease Prevention
07:05
Jun 26, 2012
Almost everybody knows that staying active and eating right are key lifestyle habits to living a longer and healthier life – yet many do not realize the direct impact that d...
Spotlight on Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
06:42
Nov 1, 2012
Pancreatic cancer currently has a six percent five-year survival rate, the lowest among all major cancer killers. This year alone nearly 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed w...
Developing New Therapies and Finding New Cures
08:40
Oct 15, 2012
If you find yourself personally affected by a chronic disease, such as pancreatic cancer, finding a cure or effective therapy becomes vital. Today, more than 70 diseases are...
Supervisor Tips: Understanding the Stigma of Mental Illness
07:41
Oct 1, 2012
Untreated mental illness costs $105 billion in lost productivity each year, with U.S. employers footing up to $44 billion of the bill. Despite its stigma, a growing number o...
Join host Jerry Franz in getting to know what the nation's most trusted health charities can do for you and your family. Every month the Health Matters at Work podcast series explores current health topics by interviewing experts from America's credible health charities in a talkshow format. Learn more about your own health and the health charities that can provide you support, information and services to live a healthier life.
