Medical Careers

Dog Walkers & Your Career

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:19:12 -0400

I was jogging in the park the other day and noticed a number ofprofessional dog walkers. They had many dogs under their careand the necessary tools of their trade. Nothing remarkable aboutthat.What struck me was a the number of providers I saw on this onevisit, b their marketing efforts, and c the range of servicesoffered. Parked on the streets around the park were varioustypes of mini-van and SUV, emblazoned with each dog walkingentrepreneur's web site address, phone number, slogan, andfeatured services. So, what does this have to do with yourcareer?It illustrates an important career development theme:When I was growing up, my Mom and Dad's core career advice wasto "get my foot in the door." Still sound, but my core careeradvice to you is to make your own future.These dog walking entrepreneurs have taken a relatively simplepersonal service and have scaled it to attract more customersand higher fees from their customers. They have taken whattraditionally was a ...

Using Yoga to Manage ADD

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:03:11 -0400

Using Yoga to Manage ADD By ADD Coach Jennifer Koretsky Copyright Exercise is a powerful tool for ADD management. Medicalprofessionals recommend that adults get at least minutes ofaerobic exercise such as running or biking - times per weekto improve their general health. For ADDers, this type ofexercise is particularly beneficial, because it may balanceproduction of neurotransmitters and reduce stress levels.Another form of exercise that ADDers are finding valuable isyoga. When practiced regularly, yoga offers numerous healthbenefits, such as increased strength and flexibility, anddecreased blood pressure and cholesterol levels. However, thegreater benefits of yoga are arguably the psychological ones.Yoga combines physical activity with self-awareness, whichpromotes a mind-body connection that many ADDers lack. When ADDers report challenges with impulsivity andhyperactivity, they often describe feeling like they don't havecontrol over their own bodies. The...

Jobs for Orthopedic Physician Assistants

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:08:41 -0400

Jobs for orthopedic physician assistants revolve around assisting orthopedic surgeons during surgery, providing post-operative care as well as monitoring progress and suggesting or changing treatment schemes for patients. Working under orthopedic surgeons, orthopedic physician assistants order and interpret diagnostic tests, perform procedures such as suturing and removing staples, apply splints and casts, administer local anesthesia, prescribe medication, record and discuss patients' progress with physicians and counsel patients as well.Physician Assistants and Their Varied Responsibilities The responsibilities of physician assistants PAs have become more and more extensive and grown to cover almost all fields of medicine. Physician assistants, being trained in the medical model, can perform many medical tasks and at times even without direct physician supervision, depending on the physician agreement and the workplace circumstances. PAs are trained to provide wholeso...

What's with my Hair Falling Out !?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:11:45 -0400

'Yeeee gads! My hair is falling out!' This is a cry that canaffect your whole family for long, awkward moments. What is itwith your hair? Is it gone forever?Let's clear up some confusion and try to notch down some panicabout this kind of a look in the mirror.About Hair Healthy hair simply looks good. Thehealthier your scalp and hair follicles, the better your hairwill look. If you're starting to experience some hair loss and ageneral decline in the overall health of your hair and scalp, ithas probably been deteriorating for a while, and you're only nowseeing the effects.Hair grows in a cycle of three phases. Each individual hair isin a growth phase anagen phase for - years, before it entersa transition phase catagen phase for - weeks, and then aresting phase telogen phase for - weeks. After that, thehair dies and falls out. Then the follicle returns to the growthphase, and a new hair begins to grow.In normal, healthy adults, the approximate perce...

6 Steps to Finding the Best Acupuncturist For You

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:01:24 -0400

Steps to Getting the Best Chinese Medicine CM Practitionerfor You. Use The Pulse of Oriental Medicine's Acupuncturist FindingResource http:pulsemed.orgfindacupuncturist.htm, and lookfor your town. If you don't see it, click on the "generaldatabases" link, then choose "National Certification Committeefor Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine," then search by yourcity. If that doesn't work, try state-wide, and choose thenearest ones.. Candidates: Pick or names, and give them a call. Ask ifthey provide a "short, free consult." If they offer to do thisin person, take them up on it, because you'll get a much bettersense of them that way. However, many will assume you mean afree "phone consult." Make sure you get to talk to the actualacupuncturist. Most of them will talk to you for as much as minutes. If only one of your group does this, I'd say that's astrong testimony to their sensitivity and marketing savvy,unless they are so successful that they don't have t...

Ephedra - Is It Safe And Effective?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:23:35 -0400

Burn fat while you sleep! Eat whatever you want and still loseweight! Don't suffer through hours of grueling exercise to burnfat! You've probably heard all these phrases before but are thefat burners containing ephedra that these claims are attached toreally that effective and are they safe? The primary ingredient in fat burners is the herb ephedra, alsoknown as ma huang, or it's manufactured version ephedrine. Ithas been used in Chinese herbal medicine quite safely andeffectively for thousands of years. It is often combined withsynthetic or herbal versions of caffeine e.g. guarana, yerbamate or kola nut and aspirin e.g. white willow bark. But does it burn fat? The answer to that question is yes. Ephedra does effectivelyhelp the body to preferentially burn fat for energy. But,according to medical studies, there can be side effects, some ofwhich are quite serious. Ephedra works to burn fat through several means. -Its chemical makeup increases the breakdown of fatty ...