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Nursing is a form of care that works to support patients and functions in collaboration with other western medical care practitioners, such as physicians.  Regulation of Nursing varies from state to state; however, most nurses have completed either a Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Nursing.  Nurses often work as patient advocates in the health care setting, providing the most important needs of a patient.  Advanced Nursing degrees provide additional training to Nurses for activities such as assistance in surgeries, primary care, and specialization.  Nursing is one of the most in demand occupations today.
Breast-Feeding Problems - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

The term "breast-feeding problems" is used to describe a variety of physical, behavioral, and emotional difficulties with nursing an infant.Breast-feeding, or nursing, is the practice ot....

Herbal Remedies for Sore Breasts

For sore breasts that occur at times other than pregnancy or nursing, try hormonal regulators. During pregnancy and ...

Midwifery for Pregnancy

In recent years, midwifery has become an alternative to obstetricians and family doctors for women with low-risk, unc...

Therapeutic Touch - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Therapeutic touch, or TT, is a noninvasive method of healing derived from an ancient laying-on of hands technique. In...

Herbal Remedies for Insufficient Lactation

An herbal program can include galactagogues or relaxing herbs when appropriate.

Aura Therapy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Aura therapy is a healing technique based on reading a person's aura, or vital energy field, and then treating...

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nursing videos

Music Therapy: Nursing Home Session
Music Therapy: Nursing Home Session

Learn more about the benefits of music therapy in this short video filmed live in a nursing home. You can see the benefits and happiness it brings this particular woman.

Music Therapy: A Closer Look
Music Therapy: A Closer Look

Music is a very powerful medium for healing. Learn more about how music therapy can work with the dying, with children, in hospitals, in a nursing home - an amazing field presented in the Australian Video short.

Integrative Medicine: Quantum University for Integrative Medicine
Integrative Medicine: Quantum University for Integrative Medicine

Nurse with Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine discusses holistic approaches to patient care. She began her career as a massage therapist and saw dramatic improvements in her patients with integrative care.

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nursing blogs

Certified Nurse Midwife in Poland Ohio

WHAT IS A MIDWIFE? Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are licensed health care providers educated in nursing and midwifery.  CNMs have graduated from college; they have passed a national examinat...

Naturopath, Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach & Lymphatic Drainage Therapist & Massage Therapy

A dear friend of mine, Vida Gomez has added a few thoughts to share with mothers out there that are seeking to breast-feed and to make this experience one that creates a close bond with mother an...

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This June, at the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA)/American Holistic Medical Association’s (AHMA) Annual Conference , the treatment of seniors was in focus. Since 1991, this organization...

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Deborah Maragopoulos must be one of the busiest Holistic Practitioners on the planet!  She practices Intuitive Integrative Medicine. She has earned her MN (Master of Nursing) degree, APRN (Advanced...

Full Circle Family Health

Yesterday, I buried a dear patient.   I am a family nurse practitioner and not a stranger to death, but like many health care providers, I have viewed the death of a patient as a failure...

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