Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Popular Online School Programs: Online Healthcare Degrees

August 7, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Healthcare, Online Education

One industry that is still growing and flourishing today despite the challenging economic climate is healthcare.  If you’re looking for a stable career to invest in, healthcare is a safe bet, even now.  You may be surprised to learn that you can get a head start on your career in healthcare with an online healthcare [...]

Guest Blog: One Question Interview with Acupuncturist Dan Clark

August 4, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Healthcare, Interviews

This week, we caught up with acupuncturist Dan Clark to find out how his education has had an impact on his career. Question: How did your education help you prepare for your career? Answer: I earned a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.  It has definitely benefitted my career as a acupuncturist.  The program has [...]

History of Dieting: Today’s Diet Fads

August 2, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Crazy, Healthcare

In an effort to look toned and achieve their ideal body image, people worldwide are constantly dieting.  The turn of the century has brought many new diet fads, some effective, others not. The Zone. Called a change in lifestyle rather than a diet, The Zone diet is intended to help people re-set their hormonal balance [...]

History of Dieting: 9 Questionable Diet Fads from the 1900s

August 1, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Crazy, Healthcare

On any given day in the United States, about one half of women are on a diet.  The reasons to diet are many including a desire to lose weight, be healthier, and be more attractive.  People have been dieting for hundreds of years and today we are going to examine the history of dieting and [...]

History of Dieting: Diet Fads from the 1800s

July 31, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Crazy, Healthcare

Considering that 64% of Americans are overweight (Center of Disease Control), it’s understandable that millions of Americans are taking efforts to maintain a healthy body weight.  While diets may seem like they’ve become popular in the last 50 years, you may be surprised to learn that people have been dieting since the 1800s!  For the [...]

The Impact of Infidelity On A Celebrity Endorsement

July 29, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Celebrity, Healthcare

When news of Tiger Woods’ scandalous affairs hit the media, he had held the position of highest-paid athlete worldwide for several years running.  Much of this income was derived from multi-million dollar sponsorships from large corporate conglomerates such as Nike, Buick, and AT&T.  After his wholesome, role-model personal and professional image was tarnished as the [...]

Alternative Medicine: 7 Natural Home Remedies

July 24, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Healthcare

In recent years, alternative medicine has gained popularity and respect in the public eye, leading to more accepted natural home remedies.  Here are a list of common household items that can also be used to improve common illnesses and injuries. Natural Home Remedy #1: Duct Tape Duct tape has been known to encourage healing of [...]

Natural First Aid Remedy for Sunburns

July 22, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Healthcare

Skip the sunscreen and you could look like this. While you’re enjoying the heat this weekend, remember that the sun is most powerful and potent between 10am and 2pm, so wear a hat and don’t forget your sunscreen!  If you do get a sunburn this weekend from staying in the sun too long, here are [...]

Can 3D Movies Make You Sick?

July 21, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Healthcare

Can 3D glasses make you sick? Photo c/o 3Dsports.com In recent weeks, Toy Story 3 and The Last Airbender were released in 3D, and millions of people flocked to the theater to see these blockbusters enhanced.  Unfortunately, 3D movies aren’t always fun and games with many reports of sickness ensuing after attending a 3D film.  [...]

Celebrity Endorsements That Could Have Been Saved by Addictions Counselors

July 21, 2010 by Sarah Ward  
Filed under Celebrity, Healthcare

These world renown celebrities all have one thing in common: they lost big time celebrity endorsements due to publicized drug use.  If they had only worked with addictions counselors with online degrees, these multi-million dollar endorsements could have been saved. Michael Phelps and Kelloggs During the Summer 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Michael Phelps set a [...]

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