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When it comes to the medical profession, people usually envision doctors with stethoscopes and surgeons with surgery knives. Even though these two are typical representations of the medical profession, in reality, nurses are the ones that most medical facilities can't do without. Nurses support the general practitioners, physicians, dentists and surgeons, and provide hands-on care for the sickly and the injured. Their importance spans a great deal of other aspects that underlie most forms of medical treatment. Nurses are also there throughout major milestones and challenges of our life—childbirth, accidents, and surgery. They are always there to put the doctor's words into action and to provide the best possible treatment and care for us. Continue reading this article »

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100 Ways Organic & Natural Leads to a Healthier You

Posted April 11th, 2008

When did it become possible to purchase food at a gas station or at a clothing store? Many U.S. citizens are at an age where fast food seems a way of life. But, fast food and industrial farming have gravely injured human health, animal welfare, and the environment. Fortunately, choices are available, and the ability to choose “slow food” as opposed to fast food now is becoming more widely available and affordable.

The following list details some of the issues that individuals face when making organic choices. Are organic foods really more nutritious? Can they lead to better health? Are they safer for the environment, and can they lead to a more ethical environment for the animals that America consumes? Some answers remain debatable, but - on the whole - an apple grown organically and locally seems a better choice in the long run than an apple grown with pesticides and shipped from a foreign country.

The list below is in no particular order. While the sites are numbered, the numbering does not indicate that we favor one site over another or that they are listed in order of value. Read the rest of this entry »


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