Surviving and enduring the trauma of a wildfire is a commendable feat. The bravery and courage it takes to recover from such a devastating event is not something that goes unnoticed. Unfortunately, this is true in a negative light as well. Environmental Medicine Physician Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses a study that is drawing connections […]
Flu Cases Are Rising This Spring
According to health experts across the country, we are currently experiencing a rise in flu cases. The recent rise is abnormally high for the spring season. Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz discusses what could be to blame for the the recent rise: Director of Occupational Medicine and Workplace Wellness at Regional Hospital, Cheryl McCarter, this rise […]
University of Arizona looks at cancer signs in firefighting
A new study developed by the University of Arizona in partnership with the Tucson Fire Department is taking a closer look at the environmental variables that cause cancer among firefighters. Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Physician, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz briefs: Based on observations of firefighters of the Tucson Fire Department on the fireground, the […]
Preventing Cognitive Decline in Shift Work
According to a meta-analysis recently published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, shift work (especially hours worked at night) can lead to decreased cognitive performance. Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz offers up some suggestions on how to remedy this situation: After completing 18 studies with 18,802 participants, Thomas Vlasak and his colleagues at Sigmund Freud Private University […]
Get in the zone at the office with Myzone!
Everyone wants to be ‘in the zone’ at work, right? Well, this week, Dr. Eli J. Hurowitz offers up a new way to get there in his workplace wellness feature of the Myzone system: What is Myzone? Myzone is a group fitness technology. It comes in the form of wearable heart rate monitor devices. Similar […]