Carmella Sebastian
Dr. Carmella Sebastian, "Dr. Carm," graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania with an MD. She earned her Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from King's College in Pennsylvania. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and was in active clinical practice before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she was VP of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer. She served as Market Medical Officer with Humana for Central and North Florida and joined Florida Blue in 2010. Dr. Carm is a renowned expert in workplace wellness and enjoys WELCOA (Wellness Council of America) certification.
Dr. Carm is a nationally known wellness educator (Wellness Whisperer Workshops) with a special interest in worksite wellness and women's wellness. She frequently speaks on a range of wellness topics such as Worksite Wellness 101 and Women's Wellness: Being the Healthiest You that You Can Be. Dr. Carm is widely admired for her straightforward talk and sense of humor and for offering all in her audience practical, achievable wellness strategies and solutions.
Dr. Carm released her debut book, "Sex and Spaghetti Sauce: My Italian Mother's Recipe for Getting Healthy and Getting Busy in Your 50s and Beyond".
Dr. Carm lives in Tampa with her husband and two daughters, ongoing (and somewhat reluctant) beneficiaries of her wellness wisdom.
For more information, visit www.drcarm.com.
Dr. Carmella Sebastian, "Dr. Carm," graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania with an MD. She earned her Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from King's College in Pennsylvania. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and was in active clinical practice before joining Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she was VP of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer. She served as Market Medical Officer with Humana for Central and North Florida and joined Florida Blue in 2010. Dr. Carm is a renowned expert in workplace wellness and enjoys WELCOA (Wellness Council of America) certification.
Dr. Carm is a nationally known wellness educator (Wellness Whisperer Workshops) with a special interest in worksite wellness and women's wellness. She frequently speaks on a range of wellness topics such as Worksite Wellness 101 and Women's Wellness: Being the Healthiest You that You Can Be. Dr. Carm is widely admired for her straightforward talk and sense of humor and for offering all in her audience practical, achievable wellness strategies and solutions.
Dr. Carm released her debut book, "Sex and Spaghetti Sauce: My Italian Mother's Recipe for Getting Healthy and Getting Busy in Your 50s and Beyond".
Dr. Carm lives in Tampa with her husband and two daughters, ongoing (and somewhat reluctant) beneficiaries of her wellness wisdom.
For more information, visit www.drcarm.com.
Worksite Wellness 101
Dr. Carm shares why it is important to have a healthy workforce, particularly the prevalence of diabetes and what this chronic disease costs companies in terms of healthcare costs, loss of productivity, absenteeism, etc. It's not all bad news though, Dr. Carm shares how a worksite wellness program can have positive impacts on employees’ health.
Healthcare Advocacy for Women
Today’s working women have more stress in their lives than ever before. The demands of their jobs, kids, and spouses – plus all of the community and social activities they’re involved in – are taking a profound toll on women’s health. As they approach their 40s and 50s, two additional stressors come into play: menopause and care-giving for aging parents. During this highly engaging, interactive seminar, Dr. Carm shows time-starved women how to become more proactive and informed...
Sex as Medicine
Dr. Carm always receives tons of laughs for this talk that combines humorous anecdotes and wellness wisdom. Dr. Carm debunks some myths about sex, especially in midlife, and shares the many healthy benefits sex has to offer the body and the mind.
How to Make Good Habits Stick
In this talk, Dr. Carm shares her wealth of knowledge and gives practical health advice about following through with good habits. She provides the steps for making realistic health goals and how to turn them from new habits to second nature.
How to Achieve Your Wellness Potential
Wellness is the state you’re in that reflects your physical health, your emotional health, the quality of your life and your sense of wellbeing. Although there are established yardsticks that measure wellness, blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol level, for example, wellness also is highly individual. There are simple, realistic strategies - eat smart, be active, the power of sleep, manage stress and nourish your spirit - that will enable you to achieve your wellness potential,...
