You know how hot and steamy it gets in Florida, but can you imagine living without air conditioning? Until the 1950s or 1960s, the chances were pretty good that people did, in fact, live without AC – in Florida and everywhere else. Fortunately, the evolution of the heating and cooling industry has not only made…(Read More)
Have you ever wrenched your back by picking up something the “wrong” way, or have you slept the “wrong” way? The pain can be terrible. It’s perhaps only when something like this happens that we realize how important spine health is. All we want is pain relief, because when you “throw your back out…(Read More)
If you like to follow beauty and wellness trends and find yourself buying lots of makeup, you’re probably spending a fair amount of money. There’s nothing wrong with that if it makes you feel and look good. However, there are some makeup hacks that you can use with what you have on hand…(Read More)
A simple shoulder massage from your partner, who may have no professional training, makes you feel good. This caring touch signals a relaxation response, causing your heart and breathing rates to slow, blood flow to increase, blood pressure to reduce, stress hormones to decrease and muscles to relax. In some cases, massage may be just…(Read More)
For people suffering from stress, injury and pain, massage practitioners can sometimes seem like miracle workers – if they’re good at their jobs. Their hands can knead the knots out of soft tissue, help muscles recover after injury or overuse, relax the body, relieve stress and put their clients into a state of near euphoria…(Read More)
Massage therapy can be a natural way to help remedy back pain, reduce stress, provide relief and relaxation, and contribute to overall wellness. It is also used in pain management for cancer patients and in sports medicine. Although it is not a “medical” panacea, there is science behind massage therapy and its uses. What we…(Read More)
In 2018, Americans spent $8.36 billion on nail salon services. You may be one of the regular customers who has contributed to that number by frequently visiting a nail technician for a manicure and/or pedicure. You may think of it as a relaxing indulgence or luxury, or you may make it part of…(Read More)
Studying to become a medical assistant may be your fastest route to a career in healthcare. Because a medical assistant must be so versatile – and can work in a variety of places in the healthcare industry – receiving certification could be just the beginning of a career that could go in a plethora of…(Read More)
Wondering the timeline of medical assisting? A medical assistant is a valuable resource in the healthcare industry because of his or her versatility: part clinician, part administrative assistant, part counselor and comforter. Although they may not have been officially recognized by title until the early 20th century, medical assistants have been helping physicians at least…(Read More)
Here in Florida having air conditioning is a necessity throughout the year. If you like to gamble, then just let your home’s heating and cooling equipment keep running without regularly testing the system. You might get lucky and have no problems. However, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise: no A/C. To…(Read More)