• Doctor Patient
    Health Literacy

    Tips to Find a Perfect Job in the Medical Field

    As the growing population continues to age, the world needs an increasing number of healthcare providers. This is good news for people looking to find a job in the medical field. With a large number of openings across the country, how do you find the perfect job? How to strengthen your application so you get noticed by these positions? Here are tips for finding a perfect job in the medical field!

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    Exercise

    5 Ways To Exercise Without ‘Exercising’

    For most of us, the idea of going to the gym is not a pleasant one. Working out and traditional exercise just isn’t fun for most people. There is nothing wrong with a straight-up sweat session on the exercise machines at the gym, but we’re not all cut out for that life. The good news is that there is more than one way to get into shape.

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    Surgery

    Conditions That May Require You to Go for Podiatric Surgery

    Many people dismiss their foot pain and discomfort as tiredness and rarely does it ever occur to them that they may be dealing with a more serious issue. They therefore resort to over-the-counter medication to ease the pain and discomfort or buy custom-made shoes to try and solve the problem. However, it is important to seek the opinion of a podiatrist in order to be sure of what is causing your pain and discomfort and so that you can get the right treatment for your condition. In some cases, all you will need is physical therapy or some medication. But there are some conditions that may require you to go…

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    Health Literacy

    5 Things You Think Are Healthy … But Aren’t

    Health fads are nothing new. The Atkins diet was conceived in the late 1950s and swept the country with popular fervor in the early 2000s, and right now CrossFit workouts are all the rage across American suburbia. Some might even say that flossing is a health fad that we’ve all been doing since time immemorial — or at least since we were children. But what if these health fads, trends, and practices aren’t actually all as healthy as you think? Here are five things you think are totally healthy … but actually aren’t. 1. Cleaning Your Ears Swabbing your ear with a little cotton ball stick? Some people have experienced…

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    Children

    4 Fuss-Free Activities To To Do With Your Toddler

    When it comes to parenting a toddler, it can be challenging to keep them entertained. You may find yourself running around in circles wondering how long they’ll stay entertained with one activity before it’s time to frantically move onto the next. Since toddlers don’t have a lot of language under their belts to be able to express themselves fully yet, they can be extremely prone towards tantrums. For this reason, the toddler years can be some of the most challenging. Rather than throwing your hands up in the air and waiting a few years for them to come around, try to make the best of it by keeping their little…

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    Mental Health

    4 Ways To Make Your Marriage Last

    Most people get married with the intention of it lasting.  They want to believe that love can last forever and set out to make it happen. Why is it, then, that so many people tend to find themselves going through a divorce? Despite how much we may want things to have worked out, they often end in things going sour more often than not, and two people going their separate ways.  However, when you look at the couples who have remained together the longest and continue to have successful relationships, there are patterns of behavior which they share in common.  If you have been wondering what it takes for a…

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    Mental Health

    4 Tips For Being a Happier Person

    If you ask people that you come across on a daily basis whether they are completely fulfilled, more people than not will tell you that they would like to be a happier person. Although there are some people in the world who seem to have cracked the code and know how to lead a happy life, a large part of the population is walking around in a mediocre state wishing they could be happier.

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    Health Literacy

    Orthotics: The Best Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar Fasciitis means the inflammation of the plantar fascia which is actually a thick and fibrous ligament that is situated under the foot and spreads over the heel bone to the toes. It gives rise to the arc of the foot and performs as our natural shock-absorbing process. Unlike the muscle tissue in the body, the plantar fascia is less elastic and hence, it does not possess much capability in stretching or elongating. When too much traction is forced on the plantar fascia, it leads to irritation and pain. Plantar fasciitis may be caused by wearing a poor choice of footwear, shoes that do not support the arches, or the…