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The New York Times Magazine
"Sickness is the vacation of the poor," the early 20th-century French poet Guillaume Apollinaire once said. Around that time, European factory workers routinely left their overcrowded and soot-congested cities for the Alps, where the air was fresh, dry and unsullied by inefficient machinery. They'd return to their grueling jobs rested, rejuvenated and, so the logic went, ready to work. The sojourns were doctor-prescribed, and the sites of revival — high-altitude sanatoriums, staffed with medical workers — were often state-funded.
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The Baltimore Sun
Once a month, Kristen Curtin gets vitamins pumped into her bloodstream through an IV.
The mother of three started getting the intravenous vitamins a few years ago as a way to boost her energy. Taking care of small children often leaves her tired and drained.
Her go-to cocktail of vitamins is one from Nava Health Vitality & Wellness Center in Bethesda, Maryland, that contains magnesium, vitamin C and other nutrients. Curtin and many others swear by the infusions, which are touted as getting vitamins into the body more quickly than a pill can.
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The Huffington Post
People have been using beauty products to enhance their eyes, brighten their skin or smooth their hair since ancient Egyptian times. But over the years, the beauty market has grown into a $445 million industry, with companies competing to sell us different versions of the same thing.
Brands, like Glossier and Milk, have garnered impressive cult followings, thanks to their social media-friendly packaging and refreshing approach to beauty. But, by and large, most brands seem to be all about finding the next trendy ingredient, featuring it in their products and convincing us that their formula is better than the others on the market.
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Spa Opportunities
The British public is being invited to take part in a national loneliness survey, launched in partnership between three universities, BBC Radio 4 and the Wellcome Collection.
Called The Loneliness Experiment, the online survey will explore the nation's attitudes and personal experiences on loneliness.
The survey has been launched to find out the factors that contribute to loneliness, the role of relationships, connection and social media, and what has aided recovery or improvements to well-being.
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"It's vital to our industry, especially when anyone can claim to be a skin care specialist, that we now have a standard."
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Strategy Business
The idea that companies may unwittingly use inefficient processes and pursue poorly focused strategies is not new. Corporate history is littered with examples of businesses being too slow to spot redundancy and incumbents being put out of business by nimbler new entrants.
But what if this phenomenon could be explained by a simple concept? Perhaps companies have allowed bad habits to creep in, and just don't know it. Furthermore, what if bad habits are so ingrained that executives have lost sight of what defines best practices? Or are blind to the possibility of being disrupted?
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By Elizabeth Donat
 Many of us have heard on the news that we are facing a serious flu season this year. It is scary to think about you or a loved one becoming very sick. If you own a business, it's also critical to think about how you can protect your clients and staff from contracting and spreading the flu. Whether you work in a restaurant, medical office, salon or spa, follow my expert advice on minimizing the threat of the flu in your workplace.
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Forbes
What's so interesting about Instagram, other than the fact that it's one of the most popular social media networks, with over 800 million users?
Well, selling is much easier on Instagram, compared to other social networks. How?
Millennial consumers, those between roughly 20 and 36 years old today, prefer shopping online and make up a large portion of the Instagram user base. Instagram introduced advertisements in 2015, and since then the feature has driven more than 1 billion user actions, making it a crucial tool for small businesses.
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By Fred Berns
 How much you earn in 2018 may have less to do with your industry expertise than your marketing skill. Many of the most successful business professionals are less knowledgeable about their industry than competitors who earn considerably less. They're just better marketers. Many have worked fewer years than their competitors, some haven't won awards, and others don't have degrees in their industry. Fact is, they may be better at marketing than they are at their trade.
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JAMA Dermatology via PubMed
Many inflammatory skin dermatoses mimic cellulitis (pseudocellulitis) and are treated with antibiotics and/or hospitalization, leading to unnecessary patient morbidity and substantial health care spending.
The objective is to evaluate the impact of early dermatology consultation on clinical and economic outcomes associated with misdiagnosed cellulitis.
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TeachThought
In most ways, teachers that use technology in the classroom aren't much different than those that don't.
Any teacher worth their salt assesses and then revises planned instruction based on data from those assessments.
They manage their classroom in a way that works for them, create a positive learning environment, and (great teachers especially) collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to make sure every humanly possible attempt is made to meet all students need.
They care about learning more than tools, people more than curriculum, and questions more than answers.
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SDSS
Whether it's for license renewal or NCEA Certified credential recertification, career development, or to increase job opportunities, the need for continuing education is a very real demand of every skin care professional. But while the benefits of continuing education are obvious, the cost is high: travel expenses; time away from home; and scheduling conflicts with work. SDSS now provides affordable, quality continuing education courses at your convenience, presented by experts in a variety of subject areas!
Start your continuing education now!
These COA Approved Webinars have been made possible by an
Unrestricted Education Grant from Universal Companies, Inc.
Webinar: Patient Selection and Optimization of Outcomes of Cosmetic Procedures
Presented by Loretta Ciraldo, MD, FAAD
At the end of the webinar the SkinCare Specialist will be able to:
- Explain the types and patient results of injectable fillers.
- Discuss current and future development in lasers.
- Educate their patients about rejuvenation topical prescription formulations.
- Recognize correct procedure and desired results of peels.
Follow these steps:
- Decide which webinar you would like to view and click on the Member or Non-member Fee.
Please note: If you are not a current SDSS member and would like to join/renew, click on the "Learn more about becoming a member." Membership payments are processed in real time and will allow you to purchase the webinars at the reduced Member Fee.
- Using a credit card, place your order with our secure shopping cart.
- When your order is processed successfully, an arrow will show you where to download the CE Registration Form for the webinar you just ordered.
- Once you have completed your download, please click the link at the bottom of the page to complete your order.
- A "Thank you for your order of the CE Webinar" page will confirm the webinar you just purchased. At the bottom of the page you will find the link "To view your CE Webinar, click here now."
Your CE Certificate will be emailed to you in 2-3 weeks. Neither the SDSS nor the COA assume responsibility for maintaining or replacing CE certificates.
Provider Accreditation
The NCEA Commission on Accreditation (COA) has approved these webinars. For more information on the Commission on Accreditation go to www.NCEACertified.org.
FIND more online CE Classes here.
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