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Medical Assistant Appreciation Week Oct19th-Oct 23rd!
As we get closer to getting “tricks” and “treats”, I am reminded to take a moment to “treat” all of the very hard working Medical Assistants out there with a heartfelt “Thank you”. It is Medical Assistant Appreciation week and there is so much that these folks do for...
Diabetes! A Growing Health Care Concern!
Diabetes seems to be a growing health concern today. My grandmother is constantly telling me to stay away from certain types of food because she thinks it will give me Diabetes. The more she mentions it, the more it makes me want to look into it and get a better sense...
Anemic? Should You Worry Or Not?
As I was driving, I saw a sign posting about blood donations being taken. When I saw that, it reminded me of a time in high school when I tried to donate blood and was told that I wouldn’t be able to based on the fact that I was “slightly anemic.” At the time, I...
10 Things You Wanted To Know About The Medical Assisting Program at MedQuest College
September is widely known as back-to-school month. Kids are going to elementary, middle, or high school; high school graduates are about to start their college experience; parents are trying to help budget the cost of education… Or maybe you are like one of the...
MedQuest College Celebrates Constitution Day
September 17th many not seem like a special day, but it is. On that day, in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine men, the founding fathers of our great nation. This document was created after the Declaration of Independence, which announced our...
Sounds Seem A Little Muffled? Time To Have Your Ears Checked!
This week on a more random note, this post will focus on Ear Irrigation. Not a subject matter that many people really think about let alone have conversations about, but nonetheless, an important and helpful procedure for people of all ages. When a person has...
Medical Assistants Help Make Going Back To School Easier!
August is “back to school” month for many people. For parents, it doesn’t just mean getting school supplies and new clothes for a new school year; it also means that fall sports are around the corner. With that in mind, this is the time of year that many students go...
101 Things To Remember Being A Parent! Add Your Children's Teeth To The List!
In catching up with an old friend the other day, she mentioned that her 2 year old had to get crowns put on her two front teeth and that it was a bit of a nerve rattling process since she was unfamiliar with the procedure, and even more so on why it would be performed...
For Allergy Sufferers, ‘Tis the (Never-ending) Season
For many people it is allergy season, but here in Louisville, KY, allergies rarely have an off-season. With that in mind, it is important to be aware not only what you may be allergic to, but what the people close to you may be allergic to as well. Food allergies seem...