Given the current 42% US obesity rate and powerful results from the new anti-obesity medications (AOMs), employers and others responsible for healthcare benefits decisions are feeling pressure to add coverage for these expensive AOMs to employee health benefits plans. However, with a recent study showing 65% weight regain after patients stop taking their AOM meds, …
As of mid-November 2021, the US Covid-19 death toll is about 757,000 from 47 million cases. There is broad consensus across the medical community that the most effective way for individuals to avoid the most serious consequences of Covid and for communities to stop the spread is through vaccination. With the Delta variant mostly in …
In the two years since COVID-19 entered the world’s consciousness, the adoption of patient-facing technologies has advanced significantly. Pandemic restrictions created the need to extend care beyond the doctors’ office and technology provided the answer. Telemedicine, patient portals, remote patient monitoring, and digital assessment became viable options for providers to continue care for patients with …
Loneliness is on the rise. In a 2020 survey by Cigna, more than 60 percent of respondents reported “…feeling lonely, left out, poorly understood, and lacking companionship.” For individuals living with chronic disease, this lack of connection can impact their response to treatment and disease progression. For example, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found …
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Sleeping regularly and adequately is indispensable for quality of life. Getting a good night’s sleep contributes to feeling rested and refreshed, but so much more happens during sleep. Sleep rejuvenates the cardiovascular and immune systems and regulates the production of the body’s hormones such as leptin and ghrelin. These two hormones control appetite, and when …
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Hartford, Conn., July 13, 2021 — Silver Fern Healthcare, a mission-driven SaaS company offering solutions backed by 30 years of evidence-based research to better control and prevent chronic disease and to improve health outcomes, announced the launch of its client-facing Behavior and Psychosocial Insights Dashboard. The Dashboard harnesses data from Silver Fern’s patient assessments to …
Julia Winer is Chief Corporate Officer at Silver Fern Healthcare. For Silver Fern’s What’s on My Plate Series, Julia shares one of her go-to veggie-packed, weekend meals: Buddha bowls. “I’m a vegetarian, but my husband eats meat, so I am always looking for dishes that can be adapted to meet both our needs. I often …
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Nora Saul is Diabetes Clinical Lead at Silver Fern Healthcare. For Silver Fern’s What’s on My Plate Series, Nora shared some of her go-to stir fry dishes from Well Plated. In both of these dishes she features or substitutes tofu, which is perfect for vegetarians, for meat-free nights, or as a substitution for meat in …
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Garry Welch, Ph.D. is Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Silver Fern Healthcare. For Silver Fern’s What’s on My Plate Series, Dr. Welch shared one of his recently perfected recipes for a veggie burger. Garry loves to cook and explore ways to make delicious, healthy food for his family. “The main goal was that the …
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Richard Guha is a member of the Silver Fern Board of Advisors, startup advisor, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Sacred Heart University. For Silver Fern’s What’s on My Plate Series, Richard shared a favorite family dish: Cauliflower and Cheese. Richard explained that his mother loved vegetables, particularly cauliflower, as does he, making this side dish …
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