Sheila Perlick
I am a copywriter at IBX as well as a spouse, parent, dog owner, and kind of meh cook. Just like a lot of people, I am always looking for ways to make my day-to-day life easier so I can spend more time with family, sneak in a little more exercise, and (hopefully) get more sleep.

Escape from It All — Without Spending a Dime

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Full of stress but low on cash? Don’t fret, here are three ways you can recharge your batteries, for free, without ever leaving town. Try them over a weekend or make them part of your every-day life, either way, you’ll reduce your overall stress levels, which in turn will boost your productivity, mood, and immune function....
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The Importance of Getting Away from Stress

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How was your summer vacation — great or non-existent? If you said non-existent, there’s a good chance you’re like most Americans and only use about half of your vacation days each year.1 And, while it may be a good thing for your bank account, it could be hurting your health and productivity. Before you let another summer slip by without a break,...
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Be a Superhero: It’s in Your Blood

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We don’t often get a chance to save another person’s life but considering that donating just one pint of blood can save up to three lives — maybe we do. Imagine that. Saving someone’s life without having to run into a burning building, do CPR, or perform the Heimlich maneuver. All you have to do is donate blood....
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Get Better Soon: Tips for Giving Kids Medication

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I’d like to think that after 18 years of parenting (my kids are 18, 16, and 6) I would have mastered something as simple as giving medicine to my kids (and self) as properly instructed by the doctor. But, to be honest, I usually fall somewhere between day seven and day nine of the adherence to drug treatment....
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For the Love of Hoagies

As any Philadelphian knows, a hoagie by any other name — sub, grinder, hero, zeppelin, or poor boy — isn’t a hoagie. But, as with most things that are off-the-chart delicious, hoagies aren’t the healthiest things on the menu. In fact, a classic Italian hoagie has roughly: 700 calories 50g of fat 2500mg of sodium 52g of carbs 42g of protein Upon closer inspection,...
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Coming Clean About Handwashing

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Relatively speaking, we are a very clean society — some might even argue, too clean — but when it comes to handwashing, research shows that we’re anything but.

Why Washing your Hands is so Important to your Health

So, with cold and flu season in full swing, here’s a handful of reasons why we should all make handwashing a priority....
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4 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot

Deciding on whether or not to get a flu shot? The benefits may save you more than you’d expect.
As another flu season approaches, so too does the perennial debate about whether to get a flu shot or not.  If you’re among those who are on the fence each year, unsure what to do, here are some reasons why you may want to consider getting vaccinated.

1. Flu shots are often free.

There aren’t a lot of things you can get for free these days,...
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Boost Your Immune System Before Spring Allergy Season

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Even though the snow never amounted to much at my house this winter, my family was buried under drifts of illness for what seemed like months — just as one of us got over a cold, someone else would get a stomach bug, or the flu, or an ear infection. I will spare you the details,...
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IBX Personal Health Record: A Better Way to Manage Your Health Information

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For years, my Dad kept a piece of paper the size of a credit card in his wallet with the names and numbers of his doctors and specialists. As he got older, the paper got longer, and over time, he added the names of his prescriptions on the back. Eventually, he laminated it. In theory, my dad’s wallet card worked as he intended,...
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7 Tips For Staying in Control of Seasonal Allergies

If you’re one of the 40 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, you know there’s no cure or magic pill — and depending on what you’re allergic to, your allergies can be a year-round problem. But, did you also know that if you don’t take care of your allergy symptoms, they can develop into more serious health problems including sinusitis,...
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