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Endometriosis is a condition in which the inner lining of the uterus starts to grow outside the uterus. Among women suffering from endometriosis, the pain during menstruation can be very intense.  In 2010, the Iran Journal of Nursing and Midwifery...

Are any of your clients looking for skin lightening treatments?  The global market for skin lightening products is on the rise. Global Industry Analysts projects the market in the U.S. alone will reach $31 billion by 2024. While there is a growing...

Do you feel uncomfortable trying to convince a client to agree to try another treatment or purchase an at-home product that you know will benefit them? Maybe you are afraid you will come across as too pushy. Possibly you dread the rejection...

The other day I was at a friend’s house hanging out and catching up.  We were talking about life and death and the space in between. That morning I had visited Sister Maureen, a dear friend and mentor, who is nearing the end of her life. Sitting with...

If you are feeling stressed out, you just might want to pack your bags and head out of town.  A study conducted by the Global Commission on Aging, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the United States Travel Association found...

You may be doing a fine job of managing your spa or massage practice team, but are you providing them with the leadership to truly help you move your business to the next level? If you find them depending on you for direction all the...

Massage therapy continues to find its way into new areas to treat both physical and mental health conditions.   In this post, we look at some of the new areas of massage therapy treatment and research studies reported round the Web...

With its fleshy and thorny leaves, many believe the Aloe Vera is a cactus.  But Aloe Vera is actually a member of the Lily family. Like other succulents, its stays moist by closing its pores to prevent moisture loss. Slice open the lower part of the...

I am Massage Therapy because I am a massage therapist.  Each of us makes up what massage therapy is.  This is vital to remember when trying to figure out what the “Brand of Massage Therapy” looks like...

Even if you don’t live in the far north, winter anywhere can wreak havoc on your skin. The worst winter weather offender is lack of humidity in the air outside. Dry air draws moisture from skin causing dryness and flakiness. Cranking up the central...

You Can Negotiate Anything is the title of a self-help book written by Herb Cohen that was published in 1982 and was on the New York Times Best Seller list for nearly a year.  As a practicing negotiator with three decades of negotiation to his...