To Prevent Chronic Illness, Consider Workplace Wellness

Jan 5, 2023, 9:54 AM

(from Bolton) Three of the top five chronic conditions in the U.S. by prevalence – hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes – are conditions associated with lifestyle and are frequent targets of condition management and wellness programs. This provides potential for renewed focus on managing, or even avoiding, these lifestyle conditions through wellness programs. Depression is the fourth most common condition. Mental health costs increased during the pandemic and have remained elevated, 10-20% higher than prior to the pandemic.

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