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The one thing nurses shouldn’t put off

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3. Make an appointment with one natural health practitioner.
You may think this is really not for you, but holistic medicine has been known to target the many health issues that plague the nurse such as recurring back pain, trouble sleeping, low energy level, anxiety, a smoking habit, etc. Do a little online research to see which disciplines of alternative medicine—massage therapy, acupressure, iridology, kinesiology, reflexology, herbology, nutritional counseling —address your particular health issue and make an appointment for a consultation. You don’t have to go for the treatment right away. You can certainly consult with your family physician first. As a nurse, you have plenty of access to good information and advice, and you’re capable of making an informed decision before embracing any holistic treatment program.

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Cynthia Dusseault
Cynthia Dusseault is a professional freelance writer with both a health and an education background. A former medical radiation technologist and elementary school teacher, she realized that no matter what she did, she was drawn to any task that involved writing, so she decided, over a decade ago, to write full-time. Since then, she has written for a variety of magazines and websites including Nursing PRN, National Review of Medicine, University Affairs, Your Health, Education Leaders Today, Today's Parent, Children's Playmate, WeightWatchers.ca and many more. She has written about topics such as asthma, genital herpes, circumcision, teleradiology, body art, learning disabilities and exercise trends, and she absolutely adores the fact that writing—particularly doing the research for the articles she writes—makes her a lifelong learner.

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