If it’s a truck driver, it’s your responsibility to find out Many employers make an offer of employment contingent upon the results of a criminal background check and drug test. If the candidates pass, they’re hired. Employers regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, however, have another important requirement. First, you must ask the [...]
Estrogen is to women like dark chocolate and romantic comedies. And testosterone is practically synonymous with muscle, energy and ... sex. But human beings need both hormones to maintain good health, vitality and balance. Women need testosterone to regulate muscle loss, increase energy and strength, and to maintain sex drive. Men need estrogen for [...]
Is 10 percent acceptable? Five percent? Shouldn’t it be zero? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducts a survey every year. 10.2% of all Americans are substance abusers. One in ten. In companies that drug test, the positive rate is between 4 and 5% in the aggregate. Remember, that’s in companies [...]
Could be a food sensitivity. Or "leaky gut." Many conventional physicians may not recognize “leaky gut syndrome,” but growing evidence suggests a link between “leaky gut” and numerous conditions from chronic fatigue syndrome to multiple sclerosis (MS). What is "leaky" gut? Researchers believe that damage to the intestinal lining causes a "leaky" gut. Increased [...]
Click the image above to open PDF version Tim Thoelecke Jr. from InOut Labs Quoted in Healthcare Risk Management Evolving state laws on marijuana use require healthcare providers to review their drug policies. This ensures compliance with labor laws, reduces the risk of civil litigation, and maintains patient safety. Employers [...]
“I’d like to send an employee in for a random drug test.” I get calls like this frequently. It usually means they suspect an employee is using some kind of prohibited substance and they want to conduct a test. On the surface it seems like a reasonable request. But it’s not a truly random [...]
Half of all heart attack patients have “normal” cholesterol So why do they have heart attacks? Are we missing something with conventional cholesterol tests? 50% of heart attack patients have normal cholesterol. In a standard lipid panel, we test for HDL (the “good” cholesterol), LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), Triglycerides [...]
INOUT LABS | PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: February 6, 2017 CARDIO TEST REVEALS HEART DISEASE RISK MISSED BY CONVENTIONAL TEST A Cardio IQ Test could reveal heart disease risks that conventional cholesterol tests often miss. It has been launched for those in the Chicago area. Quest Diagnostics offers this test through Chicago-based InOut [...]
If you have employees that operate Commercial Motor Vehicles* as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation, you may be audited by the DOT. Significant violations can result in fines totaling tens of thousands of dollars. What are they looking for? DOT auditors closely examine whether businesses comply with federal regulations for drug and [...]
Low energy, confusion, sleep problems, memory problems, irritability and mood swings If you have any of these (Many of us do), you may be deficient in Vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is not like other vitamins and many of us benefit from supplementation. In fact, a Tufts University study suggests 40 percent [...]
