Terry McDermott

Foot Massage: Self-Indulgent Luxury or Healthful Necessity?

It seems that just about everyone enjoys a good foot massage. Limited to just one area of the body - an area that is often neglected but takes the brunt of our everyday activities - foot massages are both relaxing and healing, and for many people, they ar... Read >

Massage Oils Can Elevate the Healing Properties of Massage

Massage oils are a staple for many masseuses. Not only can they heighten the massage experience by offering aromatherapy benefits in addition to allowing for greater ease of movement over the body, but many massage oils are believed to contain healing pro... Read >

Invoice Factoring Provides Much-Needed Cash Flow For Companies.

Invoice factoring is the practice of selling the interest in receivables or invoices to a third-party, or "factor," at a discount. By factoring receivables a company can leverage the value of its receivables by collecting the funds from the factor well in... Read >

Don't Touch Me There! - Avoiding Massage Mishaps and Misunderstandings.

There is no avoiding this simple fact about massage therapy: Providing or receiving the healing power of touch is intimate. And intimacy, even in the most professional settings, can expose vulnerabilities and lead to uncomfortable and even awkward situati... Read >

Travel Nurse: A Health Career Option For The Restless Spirit.

It is like a perfect storm of opportunity. A serious nursing shortage meets a qualified professional that just doesn't want to get tied down in one place for too long. Put together this wandering soul and a temporary position in a hospital and you have a ... Read >

Sports massage can help athletes stay healthy, perform better and recover faster.

If you engage in any regular athletic activity then you have likely experienced the consequences of your attempt to maintain a level of fitness. Muscle strains, pulls and aches are common occurrences of both professional and amateur athletes alike. Sports... Read >

Build A New House Or Buy An Existing One? Use Your Head And Your Heart.

I am living in living in the fourth house I have purchased during my 23 years of home ownership. To some that may seem like a lot of houses, to others it may seem like I've just started. The simple fact is we Americans move a lot… 11 or 12 times in a life... Read >

Is Fibromyalgia a disease, a collection of symptoms or is it all in your head?

For weeks you have been aching from head to foot. You have no energy, you can't concentrate and you can't remember the last time you got a good night's sleep. You have been to the doctor a few times already and all he can tell you is what you DON'T have. ... Read >

Are Home Diagnostic Kits Reliable As A Substitute For Professional Medical Opinions?

Let's face it. A trip to the drugstore is a whole lot easier than a costly and time-consuming trip to the doctor's office. No time wasted waiting for the physician; no embarrassing questions to answer; and no sticker shock when the bill comes. Just head ... Read >

Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions About Your Health.

If we fail to ask questions when we have an appointment with a medical professional, we may not be getting the full value from the visit. Asking direct, relevant questions of a doctor is not an imposition. It is our right and is also in the best interests... Read >