Wellness

Wellness Wednesday — Weight Watchers at Work open house on March 2

If you want to lose weight, plan to attend the next Weight Watchers at Work open house.

Feb 16, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Free tobacco cessation classes for employees

Tom Klingemann, Pharm.D., a pharmacist at The Nebraska Medical Center and tobacco cessation expert, offers free smoking cessation classes that focus on the physical and psychological characteristics of the nicotine addiction.

Feb 9, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Poison Center says ‘K2’ or ‘Spice’ calls on the Rise

You can buy it as easily as a pack of cigarettes in Nebraska and it is marketed as a “legal high.”

Feb 2, 2011

Wellness Wednesday — Skate-a-thon a chance to burn a lot of calories

Some numbers to consider as we head into this weekend’s UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s, which will be held Friday and Saturday at the UNMC Ice Rink.

Jan 26, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Not too early to register for Lincoln Marathon

A warmer thought for campus runners — registration is open for the Lincoln Marathon and Half Marathon.

Jan 19, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Shoveling tips from Dr. Willett

UNMC physical therapy professor Gib Willett, Ph.D., shows us the proper way to shovel snow.

Jan 12, 2011

Wellness Wednesday – Is it a cold or the flu?

Wonder if that stuffy nose and scratchy throat are just symptoms of the common cold or maybe the product of a bug with a little more bite?

Jan 5, 2011

Wellness Wednesday — Ring in 2011 safely

Some advice from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center on safe New Year’s celebrating.

Dec 29, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Some gift ideas for the fitness buff

Linking up with gift ideas for the fitness enthusiasts in your life.

Dec 22, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Massage therapy sale at the CFHL

All UNMC employees, students who purchase Massage Therapy gift certificates in the next two weeks can get a second gift certificate of lesser or equal value for 50 percent off the normal price.

Dec 15, 2010