Although we are a culture that craves a quick fix, prescription painkillers are not always the answer to pain management. In fact, long-term or high-dosage use of addictive prescription painkillers has led to an average of 91 deaths daily. What’s an alternative solution for pain? Physical therapy.
With Thanksgiving Break over and final exams just around the corner, it's easy for students at Bay State to feel overwhelmed with their classes and assignments. But the holiday season is upon us, so make sure to take time in between study sessions to get out and enjoy all the festivities Boston has to offer. To help jump-start your holiday itinerary, here are a few inexpensive and free ideas of what to do in Boston in December.
For Bay State College students, internships are more than coffee runs and endless copies. Bay State students engage in opportunities that apply to their education, allow them to network and provide them with a valuable understanding of the business and industry setting. My Bay State Internship series offers a glance at what students are achieving off campus by putting classroom theories into practice.
On the third Thursday of November each year, smokers actively take part in The Great American Smokeout initiated by the American Cancer Society. The Great American Smokeout is utilized as a way to encourage smokers to use the date to develop a plan to quit, even for one day.