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Supporting the Mental Health of Nurses

Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system. They are there during the darkest hours of a patient’s life and often stand as a beacon of hope in times of despair. Yet behind those selfless smiles and tireless efforts lies a hidden truth: nurses…

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Opioid Usage Could Be Eliminated from Dental Practice

Opioid usage: patients prescribed such drugs after tooth extraction reported worse pain Opioid usage to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, say University of Michigan researchers. More than 325 dental patients who had teeth…

9 Popular Special Effects Makeup Trends for Halloween

Halloween is almost here! It’s time to unleash your creativity and embrace all things spooky and mysterious. Special effects makeup (SFX makeup) is an integral part of Halloween services for cosmetologists and make-up artists. Clients in search of spine-tingling chills who want to transform…

Opioids and Mental Health

Over 30 years ago, pharmaceutical companies assured the medical community that opioids were safe and that patients would not become addicted. With this assurance, healthcare providers began to prescribe them at much higher rates for pain control. This led to widespread misuse and addiction.…

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When Physical Therapy and Integrated Care Meet

  Pursuing integrated care relationships As the healthcare industry transitions to value-based care, there’s no denying the positive changes and collaboration opportunities awaiting physical therapists. That doesn’t mean there won’t be difficulties, however, as entering into new integrated care relationships can feel overwhelming and…

The Basics of Swedish Massage

When you hear the term Swedish massage, what comes to mind? Long flowing strokes? Relaxation? General massage techniques? Explore the foundations of this modality below, starting with the strokes and techniques used to achieve the relaxation response, as well as the effect these strokes…