As one of the first points of contact for a patient entering a doctor’s office, a medical assistant may often have first-hand encounters with the fear that people experience when it’s time to have a medical procedure performed. For some patients, however, it’s more than just mere fear; it’s a bonafide phobia, and it’s helpful […]
Having an interview for a medical assistant job can be a nerve-wracking experience, but if you prepare ahead of time, you should be able to ace it with flying colors. Here are some tips for steps to take before, during and after an interview to help maximize your chances of landing the job.
If you’re an African-American woman struggling to lose weight, a new study shows that your troubles might not lie solely in your eating and exercise habits, but rather in your DNA. A report published in the International Journal of Obesity finds that African-American women lose less weight than their Caucasian counterparts, even with comparable dietary […]
If you’re a fan of old school hip-hop music or new school a cappella music, chances are you’re familiar with beatboxing, a vocal maneuver in which people imitate drum, cymbal and other percussive sounds with their mouths. You don’t have to listen to much beatboxing to come to the assumption that doing it frequently and […]
Just when you thought humans had run out of different medical ways to alter their bodies, along comes eye jewelry. This isn’t a run of the mill eyebrow piercing, mind you; it’s a piece of metal implanted IN THE EYEBALL. It’s enough to make you shed a tear.
