If you’re passionate about helping people and want a rewarding career with good job security, consider massage therapy. With decent income potential, demand, and intrinsic rewards, it just might be the right fit for your needs. Is Massage Therapy a Good Career? A career as a massage therapist is rewarding in many ways. Not only …
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In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a treatment for regulating the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (pronounced “chee”) — thought to flow via channels (meridians) throughout your body. Acupuncture practitioners believe you can rebalance your energy flow by placing needles into specific spots along these meridians. Western practitioners …
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We’ve completed the roundup: Pacific College campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago combined provided more than 9,000 hours of intern, faculty, and administrative hours with an in-kind donation of more than $200,000 of free or low-cost treatments and administrative costs to our communities during this year of the pandemic. Pacific College proudly collaborates …
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There are many public health-related educational programs, certificates, and degrees available, so finding the one you want to pursue can be difficult. Two of these that you should know the difference between are public health administration and public health education. Classes and courses may overlap in these two programs, but they are not identical. Here’s what you …
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Why become a nurse? It’s a question many students face when considering this profession. If you were to ask a nurse what they love about the job, chances are you’d get a different answer from each of them. There are many benefits to a career in nursing and many reasons that it is the right …
How are nurses portrayed on TV? A little more realistically than the 1950s when they were stereotyped females in white hats obeying famous television doctors. The average nurse portrayal in the media is a little more accurate today than it has been in prior decades, but medical shows still sacrifice realism for entertainment value. Grey’s …
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When you walk into the doctor’s office and enter the exam room, the first face that greets you is usually not the doctor: it is a nurse. Nursing is a highly rewarding career path for people who are interested in working in the healthcare system, but who do not want to pursue a career as …
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As the healthcare industry evolves, more and more nurses choose to work in critical areas based on their interests. Selecting a field of nursing is not something you should take lightly, though. Chances are, whatever you choose, you will work until you decide to move up or to retire. So, how do you go about making a choice, and …
The yoga industry is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, the global yoga market is projected to reach a staggering $66.2 billion by 2027, according to Allied Market Research. This rapid growth is attributed to many factors, including an increasing body of evidence pointing to its health and wellness benefits, celebrity endorsements, and widespread promotions touting the …
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Nursing continues to be one of the most promising career choices. No matter what happens in the world, there will always be a need for nurses. Today, a registered nurse provides more than just bedside care. They have roles to play in education, healthcare administration, and public health. If you want to become a nurse, there are many …
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