Updated Feb.15, 2023

For many consumers today, achieving healthier lifestyles demands a holistic approach to healthcare. A holistic approach considers a person's physical, emotional, social, mental, and spiritual health. Herbs play an essential part in holistic medicine. 

This article briefly describes herbalism In western medicine today. You will also learn how to advance your knowledge and embark on a new career path by taking courses on herbalism at Portland Community College.  

The Institute for Health Professionals’ Functional Nutrition is approved by the National Association of Nutritional Professionals. The course series is taught over four terms and covers all of the following topics: assessment techniques, physical health and fitness, biochemical and pathophysiology of foods, ayurvedics and traditional Chinese medicine/herbology, business practice and ethics, nutritional research and resources, nutritional counseling, and buying, cooking, and storing food.

In this article we’ll take a closer look at determining if a nutritional therapy certification is right for you.

The choice to become a CNA is an important one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It requires a patient, compassionate, and dedicated person to successfully walk the CNA path. Unfortunately, there are several myths about the profession that a potential CNA should be aware of. This article will seek to debunk five of the most commonly held myths. But first, let’s learn more about what a CNA is and what is involved in becoming one.

The Affordable Care Act has led to a massive increase in the demand for healthcare professionals in the U.S. with nearly one million new jobs created since its passage. While many of these jobs are in traditional hospital or clinical settings, healthcare is a diverse field with many unique and specialized positions as well. Here are five healthcare careers in high demand that you may have not known about.