MedQuest Blog
Remember to Care During The Holiday Season!
This season is always rough for the homeless, people without jobs, and kids whose parents are going through hard times. With the holidays coming up, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on the many ways that you can easily help make a life changing difference...
Making New Year’s Resolutions? Career Change? Maybe in the Medical Field?
2015 has been an interesting year. With the New Year here, New Year’s resolutions are everywhere. Many people are vowing to lose weight, quit smoking, travel more or read more books. Consider this, how happy are you in your current job/position? When was the last time...
Band-Aids, Butterflies, or Stitches?
During this time of year, I find myself getting injured more often- I’m carrying lots of bags, typically filled with things for the holidays, the weather is unpredictable, and with both of those things added together and others like me out on the roads, it can be a...
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...