Recent Articles
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Volunteer medical assignment quickly becomes learning experience
Carmen Cooper-Oguz Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the fall of 2015, I was selected for an international volunteer assignment in St. Lucia, an island in the Caribbean. I was approved for the assignment due to my dual credentials as a physical therapist and a wound care specialist. As part of this assignment, I collaborated with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO), a volunteer organization in which I have been a member for almost 10 years. For the past 28 years, HVO has been dedicated to improving the availability and quality of healthcare through the education, training and professional development of the health workforce in resource-scarce countries.
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Understanding the significance of signage
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailEntrepreneurs can't just open a location and expect customers to beat a path to their door. Those customers need to be able to find them. One of the easiest methods to ensure your business is conspicuous is by means of signage. While you may envision a large sign prominently identifying your place of business, don't assume your landlord will agree. Commercial landlords may, in fact, prefer to decrease your amount of signage and will often reject tenant requests for more or larger signage.
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Companion chemistry: When the ‘rescue’ bond has a negative…
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CarePractitioners routinely sprinkle their client communication with words that carry a particular emotional change for themselves, their clients or both. Sometimes both assign the same charge to the same word; other times the same word may carry different charges for each.
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10 best beaches in the United States
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureSpring has arrived at last to help us shake off the winter chill — and to turn our thoughts to warm, sandy beaches. Spring also brings out the pundits, and an outpouring of "best beach" lists. If you happen to be seeking suggestions about special places to dig your toes into the sand this summer, I'm here to help.
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Do your classroom policies promote inclusion for all students?
Danielle Manley and Hailey Golden EducationEvery educator has a different approach to disciplining and motivating students, but not all approaches are successful for every student. For students with learning disabilities, like ADHD, Asperger's syndrome and dyslexia, discipline and motivation can be even trickier. You need to be prepared to handle these students while also maintaining a learning environment.
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Weathering the weather: How the seasons affect our mood
Jessica Taylor Mental HealthcareThe East Coast had a bit of a downfall during the winter months — not only with blizzards and temperatures, but also with people's temperaments. Sure, it was so cold outside, but the weather was affecting their day-to-day routines.
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Depression and diabetes: Improving outcomes with telehealth
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareAlmost 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes, and it is one of healthcare's greatest challenges due to the financial and personal costs associated with complications and hospital care. According to the American Diabetes Association, the average medical expenditure among people diagnosed with diabetes is 2.3 times higher than those who don't have the diagnosis.
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The end of an era in the Military Police Corps
Michael True Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityOn Sept. 26, the 75th anniversary of the Military Police Corps, we will pause to reflect on the storied past of military police soldiers and the contributions to our nation and to our Army. Leaders will make speeches, ceremonies will provide pomp and circumstance, soldiers young and old will gather, and families, civilians and supporters will join in the celebrations.
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States showing glimpses of change to US education system
Ronnie Richard EducationFrom Common Core to common sense, many educators across the country have echoed a common refrain in recent years: Get the federal government out of our classrooms. They finally got their wish with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
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It’s time for the government to take action on drug pricing
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalIn recent months, the healthcare industry has seen more and more issues related to escalating drug prices and problems related to people's access to life-sustaining medications. The prices of prescription drugs continue to increase in contrast to other healthcare costs, and officials hope to address these escalating costs through utilization management, waste and abuse management, and tools to evaluate prescription intentions.