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Unique Ideas to Attract Members to Your Gym
If you’re in the fitness industry, you know that one of the biggest goals of gym owners is attracting new members. However, that is sometimes harder to do than it may appear. While word-of-mouth recommendations are a great way to accomplish this, you should also look into some other strategies that will allow the number of memberships in your gym to increase. To help you out, we gathered some of them below. Keep on reading.
By Emily Wilson6 years ago in Longevity
Care Agency Perspective: The State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2018/19
Some of the quotes from the State of Health care and adult Social care in England 2018/19 report and the potential implications for care agencies or care providers.
By ltc_stu6 years ago in Longevity
Virtual Consultations in Healthcare (UK)
A few years ago, when I was a university student in Southampton from Newcastle Upon Tyne, I was awaiting results from a biopsy I had a month before. I was given a follow up appointment date, which was to discuss the results from the procedure. This wasn't my first biopsy and I had been with the same urologist/consultant for two years; I believe we had managed to build a good rapport. Unfortunately, I had to travel home (Newcastle) tqo days before my appointment. This meant I could not attend the follow up appointment as planned. If you think getting a GP appointment is hard, getting an appointment with the urologist (at the time) was even harder! I called the urologist's secretary and asked if the face to face appointment could be changed to a telephone appointment. She wasn't sure if this was possible so I left the message with her, to hear back later that day. I got a call from the urologist (on the same day); he too informed me that he wasn't sure if it was 'allowed' to do the review over the phone and he would get back to me after confirming this. The next day, he called me and to my delight, whoever he had to confirm with had agreed to a telephone appointment.
By ltc_stu6 years ago in Longevity
What Happens While You Wait at the Doctor's Office?
As you wait in the doctor’s office and stare at the obligatory photographs of landscapes, have you ever wondered what’s going on while you wait? You might think that you’re simply waiting around because too many patients are scheduled to be seen, but the truth is that there is a lot more happening behind the scenes than you might realize.
By Olivia Picton6 years ago in Longevity
Myopia—A Global Health Crisis: What Treatment Options are Available?
Myopia is one of the most prevalent vision issues, especially in children—set to become a global health crisis. Myopia, also known as the short-sightedness, is a very common eye condition. Here the patients who view the objects at a distance may not be able to see clearly with their naked eye. Luckily, myopia treatment is available, after getting it diagnosed through a simple eye exam. An eye exam may consist of a refraction assessment followed by an eye health test. A refraction assessment will help in determining whether a person suffers from myopia.
By Alyssa Moylan6 years ago in Longevity
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Is a Scam Diagnosis - Here's My Story
First, let me say that millions of people diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) may be legitimately suffering from a real affliction and are justified in following treatment which amounts to a lifelong reliance on drugs and possible surgery.
By Reid Moore7 years ago in Longevity
I Am a Mystery to Doctors
As a kid, I was never allergic to anything, and hardly in pain or seeing doctors. One day in May 2016, all of that changed. I found myself in the hospital with severe abdominal pain and zero clues as to what caused it. I had eaten cereal that morning and found myself in severe pain shortly after that lasted all day. I could barely move and felt nothing but that pain, which easily hit a 10 out 10 on the scale. My parents drove me to the hospital after school, where they found the only thing off was my inflammation levels, which were at 48 and should not have been above eight. They gave me an antibiotic to kill the inflammation and sent me home. In the next few days, the same pain kept coming anytime I ate or drank anything, even water. Anything I did physically even, left me in agony on the floor. My parents took me to the hospital every few months when it got worse to see if doctors could find anything wrong with me. Only, they never did. Doctors tried to say I had gastric problems, but none of the medicines or diets helped so that was ruled out. One emergency room doctor even tried to say it was psychosomatic, all in my head, but others said it was clear I had real pain.
By Kay Tetz7 years ago in Longevity
What Is Physiotherapy and Its Techniques?
Physiotherapy techniques provide ample opportunities for the choice of methods of influence on the body. Modern physiotherapy has a rich arsenal of techniques, but in this area, bordering on alternative medicine, the scientific approach and the comprehensive consideration of all the circumstances and all the subtleties of treatment are extremely important.
By Amelia Grant7 years ago in Longevity
Medicine
Health, many people think it means taking care of your body. Taking that gym class or skipping that last donut in an effort to prolong life.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Longevity
Band-Aids Come in Different Colors to Match Skin Tone
Long ago, everybody had to buy the same color of Band-Aids. That's because they used to come in only one color. Johnson & Johnson manufactured only the soft pink item in 1920. The New Brunswick, New Jersey company has sold billions of the rose colored product worldwide over the years, with about 62 percent of all Band-Aid sales in the United States.
By Margaret Minnicks7 years ago in Longevity
End the Pain?
We never really know what a situation feels like unless we’re dropped into it. We never truly understand what someone else is going through unless we are put through it. A disturbing thought nonetheless, but think of this: imagine being terminally ill with an unbearable pain tainting your final days. Your only respite is a drug that you know will only suppress the torment temporarily but never fully eradicate it.
By Liam Docherty7 years ago in Longevity
Starting a Medical Technology Company
Starting a medical company is something that is exciting and also scary. It can be a lot of responsibility to be in charge of a company that is delivering products and services to people, especially if their life depends upon it. When customers or patients become unhappy or not satisfied with your service or product, it can become stressful and rocky. There are different methods and strategies that can be used to prevent this from happening as you build and grow your own business. Not all strategies are appropriate for every company but you get to choose what your company uses and how they employ different business techniques.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity