Thought I’d share some short YouTube videos for those of you who are thinking about branching into medical writing. These medical writers provide some insight into their work, as well as some tips on which areas might suit you best: The Art Of Medical Writing How To Get Into Medical Writing Starting…
“Taste Buds” is my way of sharing recipes (that are at least vaguely healthy) with those of you who are: Busy Food lovers Always looking for some new, easy, & (somewhat) nutritious recipes Here are this week’s 3 options: Healthy Pie Crust Coffee Cake Strawberry Splash Mojito
Time for Step 4 of the “Beginner’s Medical Writing” series – a step-by-step guide to getting yourself started in freelance medical writing – an extremely basic guide for making the first move into medical writing. If you’re just arriving, feel free to check out the earlier steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Hopefully by…
A third of us are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can be transmitted to us by animals. Cats represent a major source of this organism, and are therefore a common route of infection for us since they continually shed the parasite. Consequently we can become infected with Toxoplasma gondii if we come into…
Although most kittens learn to use a litter box courtesy of their mother, some may need a helping hand from a new owner – especially those who may have been abandoned or orphaned. Here are some tips in an article that I wrote for The Pet Store Online. Join me on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
There seem to be increasing initiatives across the country these days to encourage people to be healthy and keep fit. One in particular that focuses on solving the problem of childhood obesity, was the Let’s Move initiative, launched on February 10th, 2010 by First Lady Michelle Obama. Currently almost one in three children is either overweight or…
Are you: Busy? A food lover? Always looking for some new, easy, & (somewhat) nutritious recipes? I always love finding new recipes to try out, & they score bonus points if they’re even vaguely healthy! Here are three tried & tested options that I thought I’d share with you this week: Two Minute…
If you’re in the same position as me and have a full time job in addition to running a freelance business, you’ll know all about “not enough hours in the day”. Even without my freelancing, my life is busy enough: I get up at 5am & drive 45 miles to work I do volunteer…
This past weekend I had an enjoyable experience in Ogdensburg, upstate NY at their annual Founder’s Day commemoration of the region’s French colonial history. They held a re-enactment of the French-Indian War, bringing the mid-18th century to life for a couple of days. One of the events I attended there was a lecture on “18th…
With heat warnings and advisories in effect in most states at the moment, and especially spreading east right now, it’s time to take action and ensure that your pets are protected from heat stress. SOME TIPS TO HELP KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE: Indoors Provide extra drinking water, especially if your home is not air conditioned…
