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Chiropractic Students Clinical Practice
Health Coaching, Thought Leadership
How Health Coaches Can Make New Year’s Resolutions a Reality

The new year is here! The new year presents as an opportunity for many people to set new goals and commit to forming better habits. Have you considered that health coaches could help with your new year\’s resolutions? The most… Read More ›

Thought Leadership
Holiday Stress Management Tips from a Licensed Clinical Psychologist

The holiday season is here! This time of year is busy for many of us, often accompanied by increased stress and anxiety surrounding social gatherings, finances, work and familial obligations. We sought out holiday stress management tips to help us… Read More ›

Chiropractic, Chiropractic Careers
Sports Chiropractor Career Path: Dr. Alan Palmer

Read how NWHSU’s Chiropractic School gave one graduate the tools he needed to achieve his ambitions and succeed as a sports chiropractor.

Policy and Research News, Thought Leadership
Dr. T Comments on New Long Covid Brain Fog Research

An article published in Cell in October may offer more information on long COVID brain fog. Scientists may have uncovered a possible explanation for some of long COVID’s most stubborn and persistent symptoms like memory loss, difficulty concentrating and fatigue. … Read More ›

PBPH
Medical School Requirements

Medical school is a demanding and competitive journey – and an incredibly rewarding one. If you are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, the fact that you did not major in biology, biochemistry, or chemistry should not discourage you. While these majors are common among pre-med students, they are not required.

Chiropractic
Chiropractic Homecoming Symposium: Keynote Dr. Anthony Lisi

Dr. Anthony Lisi is the keynote speaker at the 2024 Chiropractic Homecoming Symposium. Get a sneak peek to what the award winning academic, chiropractor, and humanitarian will say on February 1 .

PBPH
7 Secrets to Getting into Medical School with a Low GPA 

How to Get into Medical School    Getting into medical school is competitive and in addition a low GPA can make it even more challenging. The average GPA and MCAT for acceptance into medical schools in 2022–2023 was 3.62 and 506.5,… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
NWHSU Alum Speaks at UMN Grand Rounds

Northwestern Health Sciences University alum Sophia Bouwens, MSAc, LAc spoke at the University of Minnesota last month. Bouwens presented about acupuncture for spinal cord injuries at the UMN Grand Rounds. She is currently involved in research at the HealthPartners Neuroscience… Read More ›

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Six TCM Health Tips for Winter

As we head into winter, it’s easy to put health and wellness on the back burner. Winter in Minnesota brings colder temperatures, snow and rain, biting wind, dry air and fewer hours of daylight. This can be hard on our… Read More ›

Thought Leadership, University News
Emily Waitz Joins Minitex Policy Advisory Council

Congratulations to Emily Waitz, MLIS, Director of Library Services. She was appointed to the Minitex Policy Advisory Council. The council advises the Minnesota Office of Higher education and the Minitex Director in the planning, development and evaluation of Minitex programs… Read More ›