Diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar, or blood glucose, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into the cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes, the body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type, the body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in the blood. You may also have prediabetes. This means that the blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be called diabetes. Those with prediabetes may not have any symptoms but do have a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Packing a meal in a brown paper sack doesn't have to be boring. There are many ways to liven up a sack lunch or snack in a quick and healthy way.

Companies that are successful at reducing worker injuries and illness often deploy effective prevention strategies to help keep employees healthy and on the job. BarnesCare’s workplace wellness experts can help you design a program for your unique environment and worker population.

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America's roadways. In 2012 alone, 3,328 people were killed in distracted driving crashes.

As the old saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” BJC’s self-administered workers’ compensation team knows first-hand why the first 24-48 hours of every claim is critical. Employers who develop a protocol to follow after every report of injury are more successful in managing costs, defending frivolous claims and getting employees back to work safely.