Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Wellpower Partners with Healthways to Bring New Focus on Well-Being to SMU

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Wellpower has partnered with Healthways to provide an updated wellness program for benefits-eligible staff and faculty members. The program will focus on 5 areas of well-being: Purpose – liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve your … Continue reading →

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Start Your Semester on the “Right Foot” – Join a SMU Heart Walk Team Now!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Join SMU at Reunion Tower for the Dallas Heart Walk, on Saturday morning, September 13, 2014 as we raise awareness about heart health and wellness. This non-competitive 5K event is the largest Heart Walk in the nation with an expected … Continue reading →

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Join Us at the Heart Walk – September 13, 2014

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020! Wellpower is joining the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk to promote physical activity to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and … Continue reading →

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Making Work More of a Workout

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

If you are like the majority of American adults, you spend most of your waking hours at work, and it could be taking a toll on your health. Sixty-eight percent of adults are obese or overweight, and many of us struggle … Continue reading →

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Men’s Health: Prevent the Top Threats

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Holly Carter

Do you know the greatest threats to men’s health? Surprisingly, the list is short. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top causes of death among adult men in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke, cancer and chronic … Continue reading →

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A First Step Toward Success: Start Your Walking Program Now!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Even if you’ve been a couch potato for a long time, starting a physical activity program really doesn’t have to be hard. And of course, there’s the benefit of helping reduce the risk for heart disease, the No. 1 killer of all … Continue reading →

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Dougherty’s Pharmacy is Back in the SMU Pharmacy Network!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Holly Carter

Following aggressive negotiations with Express Scripts, Dougherty’s Pharmacy has rejoined the SMU pharmacy network.  This was particularly important for SMU because Dougherty’s Pharmacy is one of a small number of pharmacies that can prepare and dispense compounded prescription medications. Express Scripts … Continue reading →

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Join Wellpower in Celebrating National Start Walking Day – April 2, 2014

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

SMU Wellpower is committed to helping you develop healthy habits and one of the easiest habits to build into your schedule is walking! According to the Heart Association, research has shown that the benefits of walking and getting moderate physical … Continue reading →

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Living with arthritis and related conditions…

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Holly Carter

Are you or a loved one living with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout or fibromyalgia? Visit the Arthritis Foundation for the latest news on medications and research, valuable information about pain relief, exercise routines, and much more.

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Wellpower: What’s Next?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Wellpower’s Fall Reward Period Ends January 31 Wellpower will wrap up it’s Fall Reward Period at the end of the month. Current participants should make sure they have all their January activities logged by January 25, 2014. The Wellpower Team … Continue reading →

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