The Science of Electrophysiology: The Cell Electric, Function, & Health

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The Science of Electrophysiology: The Cell Electric, Function, & Health
The science of electrophysiology is the study of the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It encompasses the voltage (current) activities and fluctuations that regulate the flow of ions throughout a cellular membrane, the nervous system, and muscle organs such as the heart.2 Ions are atoms or molecules in tissue that carry a charge. These natural electrical signals provide intercellular communication through electromagnetic signaling…
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Quality Control: Staff Training

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Quality Control: Staff Training
Quality control is a term most often attributed to the business of manufacturing. When a service-based business such as a spa incorporates service quality management into its many operating procedures, it can play a pivotal role in meeting or exceeding its customers’ expectations, which translates to healthy financial growth for a company. There are endless opportunities for an organization to develop quality control protocols throughout…
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Niching Down: Finding a Place in the Industry

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Niching Down: Finding a Place in the Industry
A niche market is a focused, targetable portion of a larger market, selling specialized products or services. Niche markets have their own demands, preferences, needs, and identity. Establishing a niche market helps businesses gain competitive advantages and identify their target audience. Finding a niche can be based on many factors, such as geographics, psychographics, demographics, price, quality, and specific areas of expertise. WHAT IS THE…
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Device Distinctions: Near-Infrared Light Therapy

Written by Denise Ryan
Device Distinctions: Near-Infrared Light Therapy
With various light therapy devices flooding online shopping channels and the plethora of misinformation available on the internet, it is time to define what LED light therapy really is, specifically near-infrared light therapy (NIR) and its therapeutic effects on the body. {mprestriction ids="3,4,5,26,18,6,7,8,9,14,18,43,44"} THE ABCS OF NEAR INFRARED LIGHT One of the easiest ways to explain infrared light therapy is to think of it as…
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The Over-Exfoliation Epidemic: A Culture of Misuse

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The Over-Exfoliation Epidemic: A Culture of Misuse
Many professionals can think back to a time before they accumulated their perspective knowledge surrounding skin, enough to remember a time when they were taught that exfoliation is the key to good skin. It seemed to be the answer for anything plaguing skin, whether acne, pigmentation, or combating aging skin. Unfortunately, this concept became not only abused within the professional realm, but it also made…
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