Recent Articles
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Planning a spa getaway: Choosing the right place
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureMy first spa group trip was more than 10 years ago. Billed as a "girlfriend's getaway" weekend, we went to a high-end hotel that offered a luxurious spa services. Within a week of advertising, my group quickly grew to more than 20 anxious women, ready to get away in the dead of winter with their confidants for a weekend of massage, manis/pedis, conversation and cocktails over a gourmet dinner. The final day was dedicated to local outlet shopping. Success!
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Don’t let your shooting skills get rusty
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureWe all know people who buy a gun for home defense, load it and lock it away with the sure certainty that it will fire when needed most. These firearms should have been cleaned, broken in and tested with their choice of self-defense ammunition. Locked up, they collect dust and the lubrication dries up.
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Listening: A how-to guide for group practice administrators
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareWe've all heard it before; we are supposed to listen. We know we need to listen to our staff so we can understand their needs and concerns and then help solve the problems so we can accomplish the practice goals. But knowing and doing are very different. How do you really listen to your team?
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Spider venom has strong painkiller potential
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcarePain is a serious health problem that affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Acute pain might be mild and short-lived, lasting from a moment to weeks or months and disappearing when the underlying cause has been treated or healed, but chronic pain persists.
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Simple ways to get more daily energy and include your pet
Janine Berger-Gillet Pet CareFor many of us who are running our own business, working too hard with long hours, we look forward to plopping down on the couch and watching some TV to unwind and relax. That may get your mind off your day, but it won't help reduce the damaging effects of stress. To effectively decrease stress and become more relaxed and clear-minded, we need to increase our energy or "qi" in Chinese medicine.
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What does the future hold for Nina Pham?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareOn March 2, nurse Nina Pham filed a lawsuit against her employer, Texas Health Resources, for negligent training and a violation of privacy in the wake of the Ebola incident in Dallas. Pham helped take care of Thomas Eric Duncan, who walked into a Dallas community hospital infected with the Ebola virus he contracted in Liberia, and she became the first person to contract Ebola in the United States.
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Low oil prices and fossil fuel subsidy reforms
Stefanie Heerwig Natural ResourcesIn 2014, nearly 30 countries cut down on their fossil fuel subsidies. In countries like Egypt, Indonesia and India, low oil prices have dampened the political cost of implementing these reforms, which have usually been met with public protests.
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New EMS sleep study to examine the effect of shift work
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareThose of us who have ever worked rotating, overnight or long shift schedules know all too well the inherent difficulties in feeling consistently well-rested and the potential for compromised performance due to fatigue.
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Novel anticoagulants target cancer patients with CVC
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani PharmaceuticalAnticoagulants have been traditionally used to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a major healthcare problem. For 25 percent of patients with pulmonary embolism, sudden death has been reported to be the initial clinical presentation. If death doesn't happen originally, the patients are treated with different anticoagulants in the emergency department.
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Head injuries prove bull riders need to ‘cowboy up’ and wear…
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessBull riding is considered to be the most dangerous of any organized sport, and rodeo athletes get injured and die at a rate higher than any other professional sport. Concussions account for 11 percent of the injuries, and a combination of neck, face and head represent 30 percent of the injuries.