http://www.elizablog.com A Healthy Discussion Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:19:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s that reflective time of year. So in the spirit of fondly looking back and boldly looking forward, we present this crowd-sourced list of the top reasons we love working at Eliza: 5. Hearing how we make a difference in people’s lives Just about every day we hear people telling us – ... http://www.elizablog.com/top-5-reasons-we-love-working-at-eliza/ For about 50.8% of the population*, this won’t shock you. Women – like the working mothers of young children profiled in this article – tend to be major multi-taskers. It may not come as a surprise to many, but it is worth thinking about, especially for those of us in the ... http://www.elizablog.com/honk-if-youre-reading-this-while-brushing-your-teeth/ Ah, the week from hell. Did you ever wake-up and realize that you are living a life of clichés? For those that don't know a cliché is, Webster's defines it as: A trite expression, often a figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and ... http://www.elizablog.com/its-a-cliche-because-its-true/ While there are still a lot of kinks to be worked out as states gear up for the health exchange market (you can read about some of the latest developments here), many health plans are wisely using this time to figure out their strategy for coming out on top. We recently ... http://www.elizablog.com/gearing-up-for-some-healthy-competition-%e2%80%93-healthcare-exchanges/ Once again, this Thanksgiving we are grateful to all the people who keep this mission alive day after day: to ensure that each and every one of us understands, communicates, and has honored their end of life wishes. Seems almost more fitting than usual this year – the year of making ... http://www.elizablog.com/occupy-with-grace/ Before I became an Interaction Designer at Eliza, well, before I really did anything in my life, I was born with a congenital hip defect. My hip sockets did not develop correctly and starting at six months old, I wore a hip brace that looked like a very stiff and ... http://www.elizablog.com/for-those-who-think-they-cant/ Once again, a who’s who of people descended on San Diego for TEDMED – three days packed with smart, provocative folks discussing how Technology, Entertainment, and Design play out in the healthcare field. Click here for our perspective on the event, including the themes that came through loud and clear for ... http://www.elizablog.com/report-from-tedmed/ We've all seen those sneaky little web ads, "One old weird tip for reducing belly fat" or the magically airbrushed weight loss ads with the small print that says "results not typical." Yet there are also some very reputable sources of diet advice out there as well. Michelle Obama has replaced ... http://www.elizablog.com/behavior-change-one-snack-at-a-time/ One of the things we love so much about being able to engage people in conversation about their health is that it’s just that – a conversation. So in the process, we learn some really interesting things about the way people think about – and behave – when it comes ... http://www.elizablog.com/five-strange-things/ This year at Health 2.0 we returned to the stage to review what we shared last year around the “Unmentionable” issues that impact health – such as financial stress, caregiving, and a tough work environment – plus new data that revealed the impact of these issues on workplace productivity. You can ... http://www.elizablog.com/watch-it-now-the-unmentionables-at-health-20/ Great news coming out this week – we’re pleased to be part of a movement called C-TAC (The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care)  that aims to change the way our country handles advanced illness care by empowering consumers, changing the healthcare delivery system, improving public and private policies, and enhancing ... http://www.elizablog.com/transforming-advanced-care/ Here’s a bit of an article that recently caught our eye: “A growing movement of scientists and engineers is arguing that it’s time to rethink our assumptions about what an environment is, and to give our indoor environments the same scrutiny we give nature. When it comes to our individual lives, ... http://www.elizablog.com/respect-the-ecosystem/ I recently planned a birthday party for my six-year old son – then set out to do the invitations. Eager to practice his classroom skills, my son insisted on handwriting and hand delivering the Phineas & Ferb themed cards to his schoolmates, and mailing them to friends outside of school. I ... http://www.elizablog.com/surround-sound-preschool-style/ Some of us compete daily with the vending machine in our efforts to improve our health, while others set their sights on a different sort of competition. Congratulations to Eliza’s own Ian Watters – pictured below – for finishing in the top 10 in his category at the recent “Mainiac” ... http://www.elizablog.com/a-winner-amongst-us/ There’s a great article in the New York Times on a church-based initiative to help combat the high rates of obesity and diabetes in the Mississippi delta. The goal is to have in place a “health ambassador” in every one of the National Baptist Convention’s 10,000 member churches by September ... http://www.elizablog.com/comfort-food-redefined/