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ACLS and BCLS are integral credentials for medical professionals to have. ACLS is short for Advanced Cardiac Life Support, while BCLS is short for Basic Cardiac Life Support. BCLS is also known as BLS, Basic Life Support.  It  is recommended that doctors are well-versed and certified in both. These certifications prepare trainees for a wide range of heart conditions and complications that are likely to occur in a medical setting. These skills are applicable for resuscitation and cardiac support in hospitals and in the field.    BCLS is not limited to medical professionals. CPR is a common term for BCLS. The certification is very common, as  medical  professionals, dentists, first responders, and lifeguards are typically required to be certified to obtain a license to work in their respective fields.   Being certified in ACLS is more difficult, yet it is recommended for more advanced cardiac life support situations where a higher degree of knowledge is required to properly ass

Women should stop wearing yoga pants to the gym immediately, at least that's the opinion of one New York Time's writer.  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/17/opinion/sunday/yoga-pants-sweatpants-women.html

ACLS Adult Algorithm - ACLS certification prep materials. http://cprtrainingfast.com/downloads/ACLS.pdf

It's a long known fact that stress can impact your health, and prolonged stress may have impacts as serious as cardiac disease.  It's not surprising that reducing stress is on some many people's new year's resolution lists.  A recent study has found that a simple way to help reduce stress may be smelling clothing items worn by your partner.  Dirty t-shirt, anyone? https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/smell-test-stress

As reported flu cases start to increase in West Virginia, health care professionals say it is not too late to get the flu shot.  While you can still get the flu if you're vaccinated, symptoms of this year's strain can be lessened as can recovery time.  If you haven't yet been vaccinated or think you may be experiencing the first symptoms, seek help quickly.  Click this helpful link to  MedExpress Urgent Care  for locations near you.    http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/flu-activity-worsens-in-w-va-ohio-as-peak-approaches/article_12d1b55a-36a9-5baf-ab30-f1cc80976e37.html

Creepy tweet from Netflix that they're watching us! https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/12/netflix-reminds-everyone-its-creeping-on-them/?ncid=mobilenavtrend

How important is getting a flu shot this year if it is possibly only 10% against effective? http://www.toledoblade.com/Medical/2017/12/10/Amid-questions-on-effectiveness-experts-recommend-flu-vaccinations.html

So you've finally gotten in the routine of taking a daily multivitamin.  They're right there on your vanity and they just taste so good that you somewhat look forward to taking them each day.  You're patting yourself on the back for sticking to this healthy routine, and then you read this... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5144605/Gummy-vitamins-NOT-work-harm-good.html

Norman Rockwell painted the scenario of the perfect American family, gathered together at the holidays and embracing each others company.  But for many, that scenario is merely a myth for magazine covers and scenarios.  Here are a few tips for surviving the holidays with family: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/dealing-with-a-dysfunctional-family-during-the-holidays

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If you have a head transplanted onto your body, are you a different person? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/11/17/italian-doctor-says-worlds-first-human-head-transplant-imminent/847288001/

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Research shows that the companionship of man's best friend may help reduce the risk for heart disease and ultimately extend life http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/17/health/dog-owners-heart-disease-and-death/index.html

For the first time ever, a living person has received in-body gene therapy in an attempt to cure an existing disease. Could this be the breakthrough cure for life-threatening illnesses? http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/15/health/first-in-body-edit-dna/index.html

Scientists now say that studies indicate racism and other forms of discrimination have harmful health effects. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/11/11/562623815/scientists-start-to-tease-out-the-subtler-ways-racism-hurts-health

After the first warning was issued in 1992, scientists don't believe the world has changed it's evil environmental ways and has issued a second round of warnings. http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/14/health/scientists-warn-humanity/index.html

Read the new guidelines that say 50% of Americans are hypertensive. http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/13/health/new-blood-pressure-guidelines/index.html

During Nurse Practitioners Weeks, we recognize their leading role as the health care landscape continues to shift and the physician shortage continues.  Thank you to our friends at Consilium Staffing for this thoughtful article. Nurse Practitioners- Closing The Gaps

With the state of health care being in flux, the boundaries of "traditional" medicine and doctor's office visits are being pushed.  A decade ago, urgent care clinics were still considered somewhat cutting but now face the possibility of losing some of their customers to telemedicine.  While the original telemedicine concept was to provide health care access to people in remote areas, their demographics are rapidly changing. Along with that comes new opportunities for health care providers. The Benefits of Working Telemedicine