Febraury Wellness Works – Sleep on it

sleepOver time, chronic sleep deprivation may lead to an array of serious medical conditions including obesity, diabetes, heart disease and even early mortality. While sleep requirements vary by individual, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that most adults need seven to eight hours a night. Though, some people may need as few as 5 hours per night and others may need up to nine or ten hours of sleep each day for proper functioning.

Studies show that people who get the appropriate amount of sleep on a regular basis tend to live longer, healthier lives than those who sleep too few or even too many hours each night. This underscores the importance of making sleep a top priority. (more…)

NMC releases new Community Survey

The Community Survey is administered every 2-3 years and serves as a pulse check on how the community (NMC’s Service Area) evaluates the college in terms of performance. The 2014 survey results are now available for review on either the employee site located here or on the NMC website located here.  (more…)