How to Become an Art Therapist
An art therapist uses art to help patients discover truths about themselves and the world. The connection between art and wellness has long been understood by therapists in all disciplines. The self-expression and satisfaction that...
Eldercare Jobs on the Rise in U.S.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that the aging population in the United States will lead to the creation of an estimated 1.6 million new eldercare-related jobs by 2024. According to the BLS,...
How to Progress from RN to Nurse Practitioner
Working as a registered nurse continues to be one of the most popular professions in the United States, and with good reason. The pay is good, the jobs are plentiful and the challenges rewarding...
4 Examples of Allied Health as a Career Stepping Stone
For those who wish to get into the healthcare industry but do not have the time to pursue four-year or graduate degrees, allied health occupations might be the answer. Allied health encompasses workers in the...
How to Become a Dietitian or Nutritionist
The healthcare field offers many different careers that are growing rapidly along with the industry itself, which is one of the major employers across the country. One of those growing careers is working as a...
The 10 Fastest-Growing Healthcare Jobs in 2018
The aging Baby Boomer population has helped the healthcare and social assistance sector grow rapidly this century – and that growth in healthcare jobs is expected to continue well into the next decade, at...
How 3D Printing is Changing Healthcare
Along with Big Data, 3D printing has been one of the hottest technology topics for years. But what can it actually do? And what are the applications for healthcare? As it turns out, 3D printing already...
Strange Facts – The Average Person Eats 6 Lbs of Dirt in Their Lifetime
You won’t be hard pressed to find different shows on the Discovery Channel or Food Network documenting some of the weird things people eat. Insects, rodents, you name it, someone’s eaten it. What if...
Careers in Integrative Medicine
Integrative medicine is an emerging field of healthcare that incorporates a variety of medical philosophies under one umbrella. Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals who work in integrative medicine are concerned with the...
5 Health Benefits of Pets (Plus: What’s Your Spirit Animal?)
Saturday is International Homeless Animals Day. We thought you should know that. We thought you’d like to be aware that the third Saturday in August is the day designated back in 1992 by the International...