Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Health is Wealth

O. John Ma
“Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” Josh Billings

What is good health?

Health is wealth does not only mean that one is free from every kind of illness. It means that a person has good health. Good health, however, refers to both the physical and mental health of a person and that one does not even possess any bad quality that might later lead to bad health or cause any kind of disease or problem for a person. A person consuming unhealthy food is not leading a healthy life but is rather making bad choices which could lead to a bad health situation eventually. To lead a healthy life, it is vital to make decisions that are healthy and help follow a good lifestyle. Maintaining good health and a great lifestyle requires good and sensible decisions and consistent habits. These habits also include exercising which eventually contributes to good mental and physical health. 

Benefits of Good Health

Following a good lifestyle which includes good eating habits, as well as exercise, can turn out to have amazing benefits on a person. Having good health is a luxury that everyone cannot afford, therefore those who can afford it should avail the opportunity and keep themselves smart. 

Leading a healthy lifestyle can keep one free from the tension of getting medical attention all the time. An unhealthy person pays continuous visits to the hospital and ultimately suffers from mental issues affecting mental health as well since the individual is concerned about his health all the time. On the contrary, a relaxed mind helps one to stay happy and free from all kinds of tensions. 

Health is wealth as individuals who have good health are more focused on their goals and can achieve their targets timely. They are motivated while the ones with bad health are more procrastinators and not able to maintain their focus on any specific goal and lack the energy to do anything. 

Conclusively, good health is a great blessing that should not be taken for granted and be taken care of. Good health is the source of happiness and success in life and can help in going a long way. Every individual is responsible for their health therefore the best decisions should be made to achieve the best in life. As said by Mahatma Gandhi 

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of silver and gold.”

Jobs in the Field of Medicine


O. John Ma
The field of medicine is an extremely vast field and has an infinite amount of opportunities present and different kinds of professions that can be adopted while staying in this field. These options are based on one’s interest and also on other various themes. They are either research-based, office-bound, clinical or also non-clinical jobs along with public health or the most in-demand positions. All the jobs require particular kinds of certification and licensing with a specific kind of experience to work as a nurse in different jobs available in this field. These different jobs provide vast experience and exposure which help in providing more hands-on skills and enhancing the ones already present with the individual.

Different jobs in this field

There are various jobs present in this field and choosing one depends on the interest of the individual or the demand of the specific job. Some of the major different kinds of jobs present in this filed are mentioned below. 

Non-Clinical Jobs

If an individual is not interested in interacting with different patients and a lot of people than non-clinical jobs are the best options present. They are also known as industry jobs providing products or services and even health care facilities. Non-clinical jobs usually include jobs like receptionists, technicians, administrative positions and medical recruiters. 

Clinical Jobs

Clinical jobs require face to face interaction with the patients for diagnosis of their condition and their treatment as well. It requires certification and licensing as well.  Usually, Hospitalist, physicians, nurse practitioners, surgical assistants are included in clinical jobs. 

Nursing Jobs

Even in nursing, there are different categories of nursing roles and anyone thinking of going for this role should make sure to have complete knowledge about that particular role and have the required education and certification. There are clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, travel registered nurse, operating room nurse and many others. 

Allied Health Care jobs

Jobs that are in this division include the jobs of technicians mainly like cardiovascular tech, medical assistant, dialysis technician, surgical tech, ultrasound technician and many more. These jobs require a lot of interaction with the patients while assisting the nurses or doctors and are part of the team as well. Another job duty in this allied health care job includes knowing how to use different kinds of equipment that are required during a procedure.