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As football heats up, coaches must watch for dehydration
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessFor many communities, the return of athletes to the football practice field is a century-old tradition. In small towns and large cities across the country, the football fields are dotted with players practicing. They are putting their energy and hearts into the effort, hoping for gridiron glory.
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Summer is ending — time to get back to work
Susan Mulholland Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesAugust is a great month. The reason I say that is because it's the last blast for summer. As we approach the last days of hot weather and start thinking about what lies ahead, we realize that slowing down during the summer is OK. It gives us a chance to recharge and spend time away from our desks.
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How to explain medical acupuncture to your clients
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareMedical acupuncture, also known as dry needling, is a widely used treatment in the physical therapy field. It started to gain acceptance in our field in the 1980s and has grown in popularity since.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Media arts
Sheilamary Koch EducationSo far in this article series, we have looked at art disciplines that have existed in one form or another for ages — some even predating written history. The legacy of these arts gives them a power that we as humans can feel when we engage in them, whether by creating our own works or experiencing the creations of other artists.
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The Helmfon: Unique, noise-isolating device or a work distraction?
Damon Sayles Science & TechnologyWhen it comes to drowning out the various loud sounds in an office environment, noise-canceling options come in all forms. Whether it's the best headphones on the market to detect ambient noise or taking the old-school approach of buying earplugs, there are several ways to silence the loudmouths who surround you on a daily basis.
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Should you buy social media followers?
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingWith the simple click of a button, your social page can get hundreds or even thousands of social media followers. More accounts than you think are chock-full of fake followers. The biggest names on Twitter, like Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, both have more than 58 million fake followers. If you're curious, spend a few minutes on Twitter Audit analyzing your own account or influencers you work with.
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Amazon vs. Walmart shaping up like Mayweather vs. McGregor
Shawn Smajstrla RetailAs Amazon continues to enter and disrupt new markets (e.g., medical records and meal kits), its grip on retail appears ever-tightening. The collective sector faces the lingering question: Can anyone compete with Amazon?
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Cannabidiol may help with seizures, but concerns remain
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareCannabidiol, one of the nonpsychoactive cannabinoids extracted from cannabis plants, has been demonstrated to show efficacy in forms of epilepsy. While initially such reports were only anecdotal, research is evolving to support the initial findings. It remains essential to closely monitor children, adolescents and adults using cannabidiol treatments as there are identified side effects, and further there are side effects that have yet to be explored.
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Bags in Brief: Clutches strapped and chained
Andrea Rush RetailAt a recent visit to beautiful Barcelona in conjunction with a law conference on branding, we were struck by architectural splendour on the one hand and perilous purse snatchers on the other. We clutched our handbags, eager to avoid the rogue, quick scissor snip to detach straps from clutch.
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Dentists work with engineers to improve dental implant biomaterials
Carolina Pickens Oral & Dental HealthcareCollaboration between two of the University of Illinois at Chicago's premier schools — the College of Dentistry and College of Engineering — resulted in improved dental implant techniques. This partnership succeeded in refining the structure of collagen to make it suitable for use in dental implant placement.