Indeed, if you are looking for ways to improve your health, boosting your fitness level and improving your eating habits, it is possible to use technology in the process. There are a number of gadgets that can help you create a fitness plan, monitor your progress and even celebrate when you meet your goals. Here are 25 gadgets that can help you improve your health:

Performance

Keep track of your fitness performance with help from these gadgets. They can help see what you have been up to, or they can help you optimize your workout. Here are some technology gadgets that can help you keep track of what you are doing:

1. Pedometer: One of the most useful types of gadgets is the pedometer. It counts your steps, and lets you know how far you are walking. This can be very useful if you are trying to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. You can use a pedometer to get the requisite number of steps, and increase your activity level.
2. Heart rate monitor: Part of optimum fitness is reaching and maintaining a certain heart rate. A heart rate monitor can help you keep track of where you are, and for how long you are in “the zone”.
3. Activa: You can actually find music in your Mp3 player to match your heart rate. If you listen to music while you work out, Activa can help you optimize your performance by making sure your workout music keeps you moving at your preferred heart rate.
4. Distance monitor: Learn how far you have gone. You can keep track of how far you went on your morning jog, and use it to help you gradually increase your distance as a runner. These can also be helpful as you train for marathon running. Many of these also include speed sensors.
5. Cycle speed monitor: If you like to ride a bike, you can keep track of how far you go (and how fast) with the right cycle speed monitor. This can help you track your improvement, and build up to longer distances at faster speeds. You may not win the Tour de France, but you can certainly improve your health.
6. Accelerometer: If you are looking to measure how quickly you build up speed, you can use an accelerometer. These are no longer used only in science and industry; now you can use them to help you improve your workout and measure your performance.
7. Golf swing gadgets: If you want to improve your golf game (while increasing your fitness level), you can use a golf swing gadget. From gyroscopes to lasers, it is possible to get special clubs that analyze your swing and help you improve.
8. Lactate Analyzer: It’s good for swimmers to understand their lactate threshold. These special blood analyzers can help you improve your swim workout, keeping you up with the optimum swimming fitness.
9. Wetronome: Another swimming device, the Wetronome helps you learn how to keep a certain pace in the pool, swimming at the most efficient stroke rate and encouraging the use of muscle memory.

Analysis

Once you have your information in, it helps to be able to analyze your performance, and see how it fits into a an overall exercise routine. Here are some interesting gadgets and systems that can help you analyze your performance.

10. Wii Fit: This exercise gadget monitors and analyzes exercise positions to make sure you are performing your routine correctly. The Wii Fit can also help you keep track of your progress and analyze your continued efforts.
11. exerspy: This gadget is used in conjunction with the Web site dotFIT. You wear the exerspy band, and it keeps track of what you are doing throughout the day. Then you log in to dotFIT and see how you’re doing.
12. Fitlinxx: A system used at different gyms, this exercise gadget is actually an interconnected system. It monitors what you do at the gym, and analyzes how you are doing, and keeps you on track with your fitness routine — no matter what machine you are using.
13. Nike Triax Elite: Learn how you are doing when it comes to running. The Nike Triax Elite analyzes your speed and distance, as well as heart-rate. Transfers the data so that you can see it, and monitor your progress.
14. FitSense: Analyze the calories you burn, your pacing, speed and more. The FitSense puts all of the information together in a way that gives you a coherent picture of your workout, and what it is accomplishing.
15. Fitness Analyzer: Helps you log your workouts, and keeps you on track with the help of analysis and other tools.
16. RoadRunnerGPS: This is actually an application for your Blackberry smart phone. You use the RoadRunnerGPS to analyze all that you did during the day, helping you view your stats and analyze how far you went, calories burned, and how it all fits in with your fitness level.

Calories

One of the things that can really derail your attempts at fitness is too many calories — and too many of the wrong kinds of calories. These calorie related applications and gadgets can help you integrate your diet into your health and fitness program.

17. Dietary scale: Figure out portion sizes and make sure you understand exactly how many serving sizes you are eating. You might be surprised at how many calories you are actually eating once a dietary scale helps you figure it out.
18. Perfect Portions: This calculator helps you decide how many portions to make, and what portion size is perfect for your needs.
19. Calorie Counter Gadget: This is a mini app from Google that helps you find nutrient information for thousands of foods, as well as help you track your requirements, and even adjust for special diets.
20. Don’t Eat That: This is actually an iPhone app that helps you figure out food additives and ingredients. Don’t Eat That offers a great way to help you keep track of what you definitely should be staying away from in terms of unhealthy foods and calories.
21. Water Your Body: Make sure you are getting enough hydration in your body. A workout can drain you of the water that you need, and Water Your Body can help you make sure you are healthily hydrated.
22. Low Carb Diet Assistant: This app helps you monitor your carbs. Low Card Diet Assistant is ideal for those trying to lose, or for diabetics trying to keep their carbs under control.
23. Lose It!: This app helps you keep track of calories, and even sets up a calorie suggestion for you to help you meet your weight loss goals. Use Lose It! to monitor your proteins, fats and carbs as well.
24. Calorie Counter: You can keep track of calories, and figure your recommended daily intake, with help from this Android app.
25. MyNetDiary Calorie Counter: This application is meant for the Blackberry, and provides you with a simple and efficient way to count calories and improve health and nutrition.

Biotechnology — at least from the business perspective — has taken off on the Web. But, other areas such as health and life sciences, agricultural engineering, technology and law and ethics also have their place in popular blogs. The following list of 50 biotech blogs provides a taste of the best on the Web today when talking about any one of those biotechnology topics.

The following list is categorized and each link, listed alphabetically within those categories, leads directly to the blog for your convenience.

Encompassing Biotechnology

1. 123 BioTech: This blog and its portal is designed to promote the biotech industry in general and Indian biotech industry in specific.
2. American Biotechnologist Blog: This blog was created for PIs, grad students and technicians for networking and for posting items of interest, including articles and videos.
3. BIO: BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. This link leads to several blog and podcast sites sponsored by this organization.
4. BIOtechNow: This portal and blog covers a wide range of biotechnology, including health, food and agriculture, industrial, business and events.
5. BioWorld: Use this blog to stay tapped into an international resource that covers all things biotech.
6. Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: What began as a print publication in 1981 has now expanded to leverage online media including web-exclusive news and features, Webinars, videos, podcasts, and newsletters.
7. GenomeAlberta: Genome Alberta strives to be the leading source of information and administration related to genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and bioethics research in Alberta.

Health and Life Sciences

8. Biomedicine on Display: The Medical Museion, University of Copenhagen focuses on the display of contemporary biomedicine’s visual and material culture in museums, laboratories and clinics.
9. BioPeer: Although this blog bills itself as a “global health and medical search engine,” it also offers papers, links to resources, grants and much more.
10. Dose of Digital: The goal of this blog is to help figure out how healthcare can leverage some of the digital technologies available today.
11. Institute of Biological Engineering: This blog seeks to enhance and promote biological engineering in the broadest manner through research, education, and professional development.
12. My Biotech Life: This blogger’s interest is in life sciences, but he’s just as interested in the Internet.
13. Next-Gen Sequencing: Stuart Brown is Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at NYU School of Medicine.
14. Pathogens: Genes and Genomes: This blog focuses on bacterial pathogenomics, next-generation sequencing, type-III secretion, bioinformatics and evolution.
15. Science-Based Medicine: This blog explores issues and controversies in the relationship between science and medicine.
16. The Hyphal Tip: This blog highlights some of the interesting happenings and scientific progress that is being made as well as share our fascination with fungi.
17. Virtual Genome Project Blog: The objective of this blog is to summarize and comment on publications related to horizontal gene transfer in bacteria in the VGP.

Agriculture

18. Biofortified: This group blog is devoted to providing factual information and fostering discussion about plant genetics, especially genetic engineering.
19. Council for Biotechnology Information Blog: The Council for Biotechnology Information is a non-profit 501c6 organization that communicates science-based information about agricultural biotechnology.
20. Dairy and Animal Science Blogs: Dr. Etherton is a Distinguished Professor of Animal Nutrition and Head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science at Penn State University. This blog focuses on biotechnology.
21. EcoFarm Blogs: Choose among genetic engineers, farming and EcoFarm blogs to gather information on a daily basis.
22. I Am Biotech: This blog is an online hub for showcasing researchers, patients, farmers, and other innovators who are finding solutions through biotechnology. This blog is part of a project by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
23. The Farm Gate: Addressed to agricultural producers, this blog provides integrated information across a variety of disciplines, including crop and animal sciences, ag economics, ag engineering and veterinary medicine.

Technology

24. Blue Collar Bioinformatics: This blog will appeal to those dealing with the practical day-to-day work of biological data analysis and presentation.
25. Cryptogenomicon: this blog is about research tools this group develops in the lab for biological sequence analysis — most notably, HMMER and Infernal.
26. Discovering Biology in a Digital World: Digital biology is biological research that involves computers, and — according to this blogger — anyone can do it. Follow along or take the lead!
27. Med2.0: This blogger combines his passion for science and pharma together with his interest in emerging technologies.
28. PolITiGenomics: This blog touches on the political, IT (information technology) and genomics intersections in genomics research, next-generation sequencing technologies, informatics, computer hardware and software and free software.

Business

29. BioHealth Investor: If you are interested in investing in biotechnology, drug companies, medical products, and medical devices, this is your blog.
30. BioJobBlog: This blog, maintained by Dr. Clifford S. Mintz, offers information about jobs in all types of biotech careeers.
31. Biopharmconsortium Blog: This blog is open for discussion on scientific and business issues in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research products industry.
32. BioTech Blog: Dr. Yali Friedman is the founder of DrugPatentWatch and managing editor of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology.
33. Biotech Stocks Blog: This blog is an open forum for discussion on biotech stocks traded on various markets.
34. Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network: This blog represents a regional partnership of business leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and economic development officers embracing the biotechnology and biosciences sector.
35. Health Business Blog: This important blog has more to do with business than with health, and is maintained by David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners LLC.
36. In Vivo Blog: This blog offers daily commentary on recent developments in biopharmaceutical business development, R&D, financing, marketing, and policy.
37. Luminogenics: Luminogenics is a resource with interests in systems of technology commercialization in the life sciences. Included here is a directory of hundreds of biotech incubators, research parks, and associations.
38. The Cross-Border Biotech Blog: Americans and Canadians join forces in this blog, which focuses on biotech trends and bialout issues.
39. The Daily Scan: This blog, one of three at GenomeWeb, brings daily reports that focus on the business side of biotechnology.

Ethics, Law and Policy

40. AAAS ScienceInsider: This blog and series of blogs all focus on policy. You can search through biosciences, biomedicine and other science collections from this perspective.
41. ABA Section of Science & Technology Law: The American Bar Association offers a complete resource for law pertaining to science and technology, including biotechnology.
42. Agricultural Law: This is the official blog of the AALS (Association of American Law Schools) section on agricultural law.
43. Bioethics: This blog is a public service provided through the collaboration of many individuals and organizations to improve the discussion of issues in bioethics.
44. BioLaw: Law and the Life Sciences: This blog is maintained by several contributors who focus on environmental, food and drug, agricultural, behavioral laws and more.
45. BioLaw with Chinese Characteristics: Use this blog to learn about Chinese laws, regulations, policies, and media stories concerning bioethics, biotechnology, and the biological sciences.
46. Food Law Prof Blog: Donna Byrne, professor of law at the William Mitchell College of law, presents a blog that centers on law and food, including biotechnology in this sector.
47. Genomics Law Report: Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson launched the Genomics Law Report to focus on the legal implications of important developments in the fields of genomics and personalized medicine.
48. Holman’s Biotech IP Blog: This law professor’s focus lies in the intersection of biotechnology and intellectual property.
49. The Biotech Ethics Blog: This is a blog about ethical and social issues arising in health biotech, agricultural biotech and industrial biotech.
50. The California Biotech Law Blog: The Prinz Law Office specializes in providing world-class intellectual property counsel to clients in the high technology, life science, and e-commerce industries.

The courses below are divided into categories, and each link is listed alphabetically within those categories. As a reminder to open courseware policies, the courses are free, but they do not offer credits. The institution that offers the course is listed after each link description.

Traditional Basics

The following courses can provide information about the traditional Western disease-oriented approach to health, but they also supply information about the human body – courses that are appreciated in holistic healing as well as in traditional and alternative methods of healing.

1. Anatomy and Physiology: Knowledge about anatomical and physiological systems is appreciated in both Western and Eastern medical traditions. This course provides a solid foundation in the basics [Western Governors University].
2. Anatomy and Physiology II: Move forward in your knowledge about anatomical and physiological systems with these modules that focus on metabolism and homeostasis, fluid balance, oxygenation and mobility [Western Governors University].
3. Health Assessment and Promotion: This course supplies students with the ability to assess a patient’s health through medical histories and interviews. The course also supplies traditional models, theories and perspectives that can provide insights into possibilities for alternatives [UMass Boston].
4. Medical Terminology: Learn the terms used in traditional Western medical practice, along with anatomical relationships [College of Eastern Utah].
5. Medicine and Public Health in American History: This course explores how the concepts of disease, health and healing have changed throughout this country’s history [Notre Dame].
6. Principles and Practice of Drug Development: Learn more about the major issues and stages of developing a pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical drug [MIT].
7. Principles of Human Disease: This course covers current understandings of and approaches to human disease with an emphasis on molecular and cellular basis of both genetic disease and cancer [MIT].

CAM Basics

The following list leads to courses that provide information about holistic healing methods, which often take a preventative approach to disease and combines physical health with mental and spiritual aspects for a holistic approach.

8. Alternate Approaches to Healing: This course provides an introduction to the major systems of complementary and alternative medicine in America [University of Washington].
9. Alternative Medicine: This page provides links to a lectures, articles and related topics about alternative medicine from a Western perspective [MIT].
10. Integrative Medicine: This course tackles the concept of prospective care and personalized medicine and how it differs from the current disease-oriented approach to healing [National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine].
11. Issues in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Learn why people choose to use alternative and complementary healing methods [The Open University].
12. The Biopsychosocial Model of Health and Illness: This module provides insight into a holistic health method and how it can open doors to healing previously closed by a narrow perspective on human health and disease prevention [Rice Connexions].
13. What Is Integrative Medicine? Use the tabs located at the top of this course list to learn more about Web cases, to listen to lectures and to take advantage of other resources [University of Texas Medical Branch].

Specific Courses

The following courses provide basic information about specific areas within CAM, such as Chinese medicine, nutrition basics and herbs.

14. Biology of Water and Health: This course approaches water from a health-based perspective as it addresses the multi-faceted ways in which water and human health are related [Tufts].
15. Buddhist Psychology: This series of lectures can provide insight into meditation practice and its benefits to mental and physical health [Webcast Berkeley].
16. Challenging Ideas in Mental Health: How can alternative perspectives provide insight into traditional failures in mental health issues? Learn about some answers to that question with this course module [The Open University].
17. Chinese Medicine Basics: Learn more about acupuncture, Qi Gong, herbs, MienShiang and more from this basic course [Acupuncture.com].
18. Clinical Aromatherapy: Take this extensive course on aromatherapy, which begins with a background to the practice and covers regulations, safety, research and evidence as well as how to obtain certification and licensure [University of Minnesota].
19. Herbs at a Glance: Gain basic information about specific herbs or botanicals along with common names, uses, potential side effects and resources for more information from this site. Supplement this list with a course for Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements, all offered by the NCAM [National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine].
20. Homeopathy Elementary Course: This course serves as an introduction to the Homeopathy Medical System, addressed to lay-people, patients, allopathy doctors, nurses, alternative medicine practitioners and students [Alternatives].
21. Industrial Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic plants: Obtain basic knowledge and skills related to production and chemical features of essences and extracts from local Iberian Peninsula plants. A good portion of the course is in English [La Universidad Politécnica de Madrid].
22. Nutrition and Medicine: This course addresses an issue rarely touched on in U.S. medical practice – nutrition, and how nutrition can affect an individual’s health [Tufts].
23. Principles of Human Nutrition: This course provides an integrated overview of the physiological requirements and functions of protein, energy and major vitamins and minerals that determine health and disease in human populations [Johns Hopkins].
24. Taking Charge of Your Health: Learn how to develop a personal plan for health and well-being from the Center for Spirituality and Healing at this university [University of Minnesota].
25. TCM Basics: This document and the entire Web site focuses on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and philosophies for healing and health as provided by Dr. Raymond Cheng [TCM Basics].

This list of twenty-five essential YouTube Channels for health and fitness tips were chosen based upon their quality, frequent updates and the number of videos offered. The videos are divided into categories for fitness, health and nutrition. Each YouTube Channel name is listed alphabetically within those categories to show readers that we do not favor one Channel over another.

Fitness

1. ACE: Ace is the American Council on Exercise, and their videos provide how-to information on specific exercises and sports as well as information on why these activities are good for you.
2. BodyRock.TV: Head straight to this YouTube channel if you’re game for some brutal workouts. Zuzana, a certified personal trainer, is host and producer of BodyRock.TV.
3. Evolution Fitness: A Toronto personal trainer, motivational speaker, and former strength athlete with over 15 years involvement in the fitness industry, provides his advice on health and fitness.
4. FreeStyleFitnessTV: This channel covers it all, from lacrosse to treadmills, and from interviews to footwork and core work.
5. HealthWise Exercise: If you want to lose weight, release stress and increase your energy, then you might want to join Suzanne Andrews as she shows her viewers how to get fit with a special emphasis on safety and injury prevention.
6. Instructional Fitness: This YouTube channel is dedicated to nutrition, bodybuilding and fitness. Joe Tong leads the way as a registered nurse and certified personal trainer.
7. Irockwood: Lucas Rockwood is a yoga teacher, vegan chef, nutritional coach, and the founder of YOGABODY Naturals. Subscribe to this channel if you want to learn more about flexibility and strength.
8. Iron Muscle TV: Build those muscles and keep off fat!Let this channel carry you away with gym training, at home workouts and more from an English fitness model.
9. Just Feel Alive: Don’t feel unfit if you hate to exercise, but love to dance. Dancing provides a great aerobic workout, and the Just Feel Alive channel can keep you company as well as show you some new routines.
10. Kelly Lynn Fitness: Use the exercises provided by this personal trainer, professional video editor and bodybuilder to become more fit.
11. The Reel Ilyse Baker: If you enjoy dance, you may enjoy this channel, where Ilyse Baker shows how she stretches and dances professionally.
12. ThinQ Fitness: This channel provides a number of videos that can help anyone, no matter the ability or age.
13. YOGATIC! Subscribe to this YouTube channel to learn more about various yoga positions as well as breathing, meditation and more.

Health

14. Diet.com Video Calorie Minute: the focus at this channel is on busy people who want to become fit and lose weight. The workouts last for one minute (although the short workouts may take more than one minute to learn…).
15. dLifedotcom: This channel is provided for diabetics, with information, inspiration and connection that can increase your chances for a healthy lifestyle.
16. eHow Health: This channel is jam-packed with healthy tips, advice and topics that range from mental health to nutrition.
17. ForwardFitness360.com: Although the title to this channel focuses on fitness, the videos touch on exercise, nutrition and general health issues.
18. Health Detective: Underground Wellness is a hub for alternative nutrition and exercise information based on truth, scientific research, and anecdotal evidence.
19. Mayo Clinic: Learn more about Mayo’s latest research and treatment advances through these videos. The latest videos from the Mayo Clinic include information on pituitary tumors, asthma and H1N1.
20. Natural Health Videos: The focus at this channel is on natural health and alternative medicines.
21. OrganicJar: This channel’s goal is to provide the latest breaking news on natural health, organic foods, alternative medicine, superfoods and green living.

Nutrition

22. EatTheWeeds: Learn about foraging from a life-long forager, gardener and outdoor health nut. Who says foraging can’t be healthy — especially since it forces you to get out and walk!
23. Foods that Improve Your Health: If you want to learn how to lower your blood pressure, control sugar and sodium intake and increase your strength and endurance — all through food — then, you may have a gem on your hands with this channel.
24. Regenerate Your Life! “Dan the Man” can guide you on juicing, natural foods and more to help you live an active and healthy lifestyle. He also throws in some workouts, so don’t expect to sit around in front of the television.
25. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: If you feel safer with governmental advice about health and fitness, then this channel is for you. Learn about food safety as well as about recalls on medicines and food.

With these alternative practices in mind (including practices that integrate Western and Eastern healing methods), we have prepared a list of fifty alternative medicine blogs. The chosen blogs are categorized by herbal healing, chiropractic and naturopathic methods as well as blogs that focus on acupuncture and acupressure. The blogs are listed alphabetically within each category to show readers that we do not favor one blog over another.

Alternative and Holistic

1. A Healthier You Today: Sudie Ann is studying premedical health science in college, and she combines her personal knowledge and what she is learning to her blog that focuses on integrative healing and preventative care.
2. Alternative Healing Today: The blog is just one part of a site that focuses on alternative healing and preventative measures from acupuncture to organic foods.
3. Alternative Health Blog: This blog covers topics such as herbal medicine, ionic therapy, massage therapy, natural foods and more – including recipes.
4. Alternative Medicine Blog: Try this blog for updated news, articles and information on alternative medicine.
5. Alternative Medicines: Learn more about alternative medicines through this blog, an ‘Alternative Medicines Site of the Month.’
6. Aroma Cookery: This site is, perhaps, the only food site that claims holistic health, with food that originates from Singapore origins and that speaks to total health and a satisfied palate.
7. Barbara Mendez’s Health and Nutrition Blog: Mendez, a nutritional consultant and registered pharmacist, approaches health from perspectives including Western, allopathic medicine and alternative, interactive and holistic care.
8. Centering Tools: Centering is all about holistic integrated health, and you can learn more about the techniques used in this practice at this blog.
9. Chinese Natural Healing: This blog focuses on all aspects of Eastern healing, including herbs, acupressure, acupuncture, Qi Gong and more.
10. Ed’s Health Tips: Ed Sanderson takes his life-long interests in health and the mind’s role in healing to the Web with help on issues from acupressure to weight loss.
11. Family Health Avenue: This blog is about total family health and wellness, with a holistic perspective on every area in life.
12. Hormones in Harmony: This writer focuses on people who are hormone-challenged from the perspective of bio-psycho-spiritual healing.
13. Integrative Approach to Healing: Learn about the best in integrative care from a patient-focused therapist in Chinese medicine, functional medicine and acupuncture.
14. Julie’s Health Club: This column, offered by the Chicago Tribune, provides a venue to talk about alternative and mainstream health issues and solutions.
15. Know Thy Health: “Everything’s connected,” and this blog can help readers understand that philosophy and act on it to generate holistic health.
16. Many Hands: This blog began and a holistic health magazine that served New England readers. Now it is available online for those who seek information about holistic health practices.
17. Natural Standard: This blog focuses on integrative medicine, with topics that range from allergies and immunology to new products and product advisories.
18. New Health Ideas: This blog offers health information, news and reviews on alternative health resources.
19. The Integrator Blog: If you like the idea of combining Eastern and Western medicines for health, look to this site to learn more about this philosophy.
20. Vibrant Glow: If you’re healthy, you look better naturally. This site concentrates on that perspective.
21. Wellbeingandhealth.net: Enjoy all aspects of well being and health at this blog, written by a healer who believes in integrated medicines and preventative measures from a holistic perspective.

Herbal Healing

22. A Journey into Herbal & Natural Healing: Tania is an herbalist, Reiki master, teacher and practitioner. Follow her journey into herbal healing with her blog.
23. Ayurvedic Herbal Cure Blog: This blog takes an Ayurvedic approach to herbal healing.
24. DAAN Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture: The focus for this blog is on Chinese herbs and alternative healing methods that favor Eastern philosophies.
25. Gaia’s Gifts: Learn more about the connection between mind and body and how to enhance that connection with herbal formulas, flower essences and more at this blog.
26. Herbal Matters: Learn the history of the medicinal plant kingdom and well as information about various plants and their healing properties at this blog.
27. Herbal Remedies and Complementary Therapies in the News: This blog can help you stay in touch with the latest in botanical medicine news.
28. The Herbalist’s Path: Are you into Western herbalism, or do you lean toward indigenous cultures? If you want to learn more about herbal healing and the lifestyle, you might visit this blog.
29. Herbs are Greener: This blog is fairly new, but provides a practical insight into various herbs and their healing properties.
30. Lotus Flower Herbals: This blog is run by a holistic health practitioner, aromatherapist, massage therapist and all-around holistic herbal healer. She also sells the products that she uses and shows readers how to make their own herbal projects.
31. Steven Foster’s Herbal Blog: Join this photographer, author and consultant who specializes in medicinal and aromatic plants on his artistic and healthy journey.

Chiropractic

32. ChiroOrg Blog: if you really want to learn more about chiropractic healing, this blog can offer a healer’s perspective on everything from results to case reports and new techniques.
33. Dr. Riggs’ Chiropractic Blog: Dr. Riggs specializes in low force treatments, traditional chiropractic, chiropractic orthopedis, soft tissue injuries and family care. He shares his insights on this blog.
34. Low Back and Chronic Pain Relief Blog: This blog, offered by a Connecticut Chiropractor, offers a wide variety of easy-to-understand explanations on pain issues and on solutions that don’t require surgery.
35. Natural Healing and Back Pain Relief: Use this blog to find information on natural healing for back pain, including a self-adjusting technique that may help bring relief.
36. The Alternative Pain Relief Blog: Learn more about natural treatments for neck pain, stiff neck, back pain, headaches and other bone issues that may plague you.

Naturopathic

37. A Much Better Way: Use this blog to learn more about nutrition, fitness, non-toxic living, natural remedies and news about Western as well as Eastern medicines.
38. Andrew’s Blog: Andrew is all for “patient power” and how that advocacy applies to today’s health issues in Western society.
39. Kitchen Table Medicine: The food you eat can contribute either to a sick or healthy body. Learn more about healthy natural foods and herbs at this site.
40. Natural Health Almanac: Dr. Ben provides updated information on how to prevent ill health and increase health through natural living.
41. Oasis of Health and Wellness Blog: This blog tackles natural health, alternative healing and preventative measures as well as political stands on Western medicinal practices.
42. Terra Sigillata: If you want to go deeper into the differences between pharmaceuticals and herbal medicines, let Pharmboy take you there.
43. Your Natural Remedies: This blogger is not a doctor, but is a prolific writer on all things natural for health and healing.

Acupuncture

44. Acupuncture Blog Chicago: Although billed as “Chicago’s resource for Traditional Chinese Medicine,” this blog can appeal to anyone seeking information about acupuncture and Eastern healing philosophies.
45. Acupuncture Health Insights: Lynn Jafree shares her insights on Oriental medicine, acupuncture, Chinese herbology and the Mei Zen method of cosmetic acupuncture on her blog.
46. Acupuncture Today: This professional blog provides information for anyone who wants to know more about acupuncture as a form of alternative healing.
47. Anatomy Acupuncture: This blog is offered by an acupuncturist who takes an integrative approach to orthopedic medicine.
48. Beijing Modern Acupuncture Blog: Dr. Ying Wang, an acupuncturist in Memphis, shares case studies and solutions in this informative blog.
49. Portland Acupuncture Blog: Amy Chitwood Burslem, licensed acupuncturist in Oregon, shares her experiences and knowledge as well as a local flair with her traditional Chinese medicinal perspective.
50. World Acupuncture: This blog focuses on Japanese acupuncture, including education, philosophies and testimonies to healing from this alternative method.

A dental hygienist
For one to be in a position to carry out any task as a dental hygienist, they must be accredited by the American Dental Association. This is one of the most basic requirements. This is also among the fastest growing occupations and more than half professionals are known to work part time with flexible scheduling. Most dental hygienist earnings are calculated and paid in hourly rates, which are determined by certain factors such as geographic locations and one’s experience level. The highest numbers of this dental hygienist are salary paid and obtain medical benefits as well.

Ultrasonography
This is a medical career which through continuous growth has been regarded as another well paying medical profession. It majorly involves the use of sound waves that are always generated to be used during a patient’s assessment and diagnosis of a particular illness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is another imaging method that is used to diagnosis through the use of giant magnets and radio waves. Their earnings are ranged highly since their service can only be obtained at specified levels which are also in regard to the high qualification placed for the job status.

Physical Therapist Assistant
This is a medical career that has also been highly paid and majors in providing therapist treatment in order to improve a patient’s rate of mobility, or to relieve pain and prevent any physical disabilities of patients with physical strains. In most cases, physical therapist assistance have been known to provide patients with treatment measures such as assisting in preferred exercises, perfoming electrical stimulation on them, hot and cold pack services and ultrasound services. Their payment levels are high in respect to professional qualifications required for the performance of required duties and level of experience.

Registered Nurse
The nursing medical career has greatly contributed positively towards many professionals since it’s highly paid as much as $60000 in a year excluding additional benefits and allowances. Registered nurse earnings are usually based on the region, the place of employment and one’s experience levels which are all basic considerations in the nursing medical career.

A Radiologic Technologist
As the medical profession grows, radiologic technologists are required to administer X-rays and peform CT scans and are one of the high paying medical professions. This kind of profession needs highly skilled personnel and more because these services are required by the elderly who are continuously, increasing. Being a well-paying career, its required qualifications are also highly valued. The most preferred payment schedule for most radiologic technologists is usually, hourly, since they are very flexible in their working.

An online course on phlebotomy also includes coursework on medical information administration and management. There is more than one body that gives certification to phlebotomy technicians in the United States. Among the certifying bodies include the national phlebotomy association. There is also the national accrediting agency for clinical laboratory sciences. The work of phlebotomist does not only involve blood samples evaluation, they also administer urine, bodily fluids, and sputum samples too. However it’s important to know, blood is the main field of specialization in phlebotomy.

Online course for phlebotomy technicians will prepare students with necessary methods of removal of blood specimens from patients. The tube where this blood is stored has special colors that indicate the specimen inside. In addition the tubes have special additives that enable the blood to clot faster or stop it from clotting altogether. The online course also prepares students to know how to handle blood specimen carefully to stop it from contaminating themselves or other blood samples already taken. Like many health professional’s phlebotomists are in great demand in the healthcare market.

Many people have often compared phlebotomist with nurses. In some respect they do the same work but phlebotomy technicians mainly deal with blood and other bodily fluids samples mainly. Nurses deal with everything and have no area of specialization. Course work is also provided to students through email and websites. Students can also experience the joy of learning through teleconferencing. Another advantage of an online course in phlebotomy is that you can post questions on discussion boards and get a wide view of ideas and comments.