Category Archives: Health

Career Prospects in Community-based Mental Health in Maryland

Samson Omotosho, PhD, APRN/PMHN asked: There is a lot of prospect in community-based mental health careers both in the state of Maryland and all over the country. This is because for years now, there has been a lot of emphasis on prevention and reduction of inpatient hospitalization for all illnesses, including mental illness. This might primarily… Read More »

Moxibustion, One of the Pillars of Treatment in Chinese Medicine at Chiva-Som International Health Resorts

Chiva-Som International Health Resort asked: Holistic remedies help thousands of people worldwide to overcome problems ranging from more serious diseases to the common cold. Holistic Therapist Nitchara Yimsuk answers some frequently asked questions, and tips us off about a versatile treatment called moxibustion. What does holistic mean? In holistic treatments we look at the whole… Read More »

Guidelines for Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)

ravi triken asked: Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) are tools that identify and quantify an individual’s risk of morbidity or mortality using demographic, medical and lifestyle information. “Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and Medicare”, an evaluation report completed by RAND for CMS, reached the following conclusions. • Effective Health Risk Assessment (HRA) plan have demonstrated beneficial effects… Read More »

Medical Electives in Nepal / Health Internship in Nepal

Volunteernepal asked: MEDICAL / HEALTH INTERNSHIP IN NEPAL/ MEDICAL ELECTIVES IN NEPAL Volunteer Society Nepal aims to mobilize medical students and volunteers with health backgrounds in rural places where people do not have access to any health institutes, as the government is not able to provide adequate health services. On the other hand, rural Nepali… Read More »

The Health Revolution

Kerry Needs asked: You may be aware that the word ‘whole’ comes from the old English root word ‘hal’, which means ‘health’. To be whole, then, is to be healthy. As we move toward a whole science, health is viewed as an irreducible whole that comprises all aspects of our being. This has already begun… Read More »

Frequently Asked Questions About Health Coaching

ravi triken asked: is health coaching? Health coaching is a collaborative and personalized program that focuses on improving health and wellness. Health Coaching builds an individual’s capacity to achieve short- and long-term health and fitness goals. Participants in a health coaching program interact one-on-one with their health coach by telephone, instant messenger, email and online… Read More »

Introduction of School Health Education

Yan Huang asked: The responsibility of school health education is to provide the complete positive experience and the knowledge structure to the student, including the establishment of health education curriculum, the creation of school health environment and carrying out the appropriate school health education plan through principal, teacher, guardian and the broad cooperation which leads… Read More »