Although most Americans acknowledge a disability can strike anyone at anytime, many still underestimate their personal

chances for becoming disabled and don’t fully realize the financial consequences. Because of this, many employees are

Here’s how restore your natural sleep rhythm. It may take weeks or months, but using these tools in a coordinated way will eventually reset your biological rhythms:

Filling out forms is probably not your favorite way to spend your precious time.   It's truly not mine either but as my mother always said, "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, are you going to have to do it again?"  I know it's sad that I have to pull out the Mom card here but I rarely see a complete application so I think it's got to be done.

From NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters) -- The Supreme Court's hearing Monday on whether it is proper for the justices to rule on the Affordable Care Act at this time generated extensive television, print and online coverage. Media analysts last night and this morning largely agree that the case will almost certainly move forward, as both the Administration and the plaintiffs have requested.

"You live with obesity your whole life and you always struggle with it.  You always think about it,"  Becky said as we sat in her office last Friday morning.  "It's finding a way to take it off and keep it off.  I had lost weight before and put it right back on."

Becky Horne started her journey in September of 2010.  Becky, 40, is married to Justin, works full-time as an office manager at a car dealership, has 2 children, Austin, age 20 and Shelby age 13.  She began a weekly program of weighing-in with a support group and a desire in her heart to feel better.  I'll be interviewing Becky tomorrow morning and will be reporting on how she achieved her amazing results!!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States: one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.  Friday, February 3, is National Wear Red Day to show support for women's heart health.  

Knowing the risk factors for heart disease and stroke and making healthy lifestyle choices everyday can mean the difference between life and death or disability.

Last year about this time, my childhood friend and CEO of the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, Jackie Krutsch invited me to an event called Chick-fil-A Leadercast.  The event was co-sponsored by the Chamber and held at Van Buren First Baptist Church.  I went to the event really just for Jackie, because her friendship means so much to me and I thought I could show up for the morning and then duck out after lunch and get back to the office to get some work done before the weekend.

Since my days as Regional Director for the American Heart Association I have had an interest in health promotion.  I have always enjoyed helping people, yes I'm a people pleaser, and I like to see people happy, healthy and thriving.  I guess it's the mothering instinct or some such stuff but I think it is important to leave the place (or the person) better than when we found it (them).