1. Insurance is available when you work for certain companies. That's medical, dental and vision.
2. Some also offer a 401k and vacation time.
3. Flexible schedules. You decide when to work and how long. You'll probably have to set this up with your employer in advance, and they'll want you to stick with it as much as possible. But you can set yourself up for the times that you will find most productive, rather than an employer's schedule in most cases.
4. Interesting, challenging work. Provided you don't mind typing about medical matters, of course. You'll be hearing about conditions you hope to never deal with in person. You'll be picking up new terminology. It can be fascinating.
The Bad Stuff
Hey, it can't all be that good, right? Don't worry, there are plenty of negatives to go around.
1. Doctors who don't like to dictate... that is, a large percentage of them. I had a nurse tell me once that she could not believe how the doctor she worked for sounded when he dictated. She couldn't catch a bit of it. But as a transcriptionist, that's all a part of the job.
2. Doctors who will dictate anywhere, anytime. This goes along with the ones who don't like to dictate. They'll dictate while driving. While eating. While using the bathroom. In the middle of a conversation. And you have to catch it all and type it up.
3. Doctors with heavy accents. These can be easier than the fast talkers once you get used to them, believe it or not. Accents are hard to deal with at first, but once you're used to a particular accent it's not so bad.
Fast talkers, on the other hand, can be an eternal pain worse than the heaviest accents. Or so I found to be true when I worked as a medical transcriptionist.
4. Long pauses with nothing said. I don't just mean 20-30 seconds. I've had reports that were listed as 5 minutes or longer be nothing but silence. And all you can do is listen to it on the highest speed possible. When you're paid on production, wasted time is truly annoying.
Despite the negatives, day in, day out medical transcription is a pretty good job for many people. If you can develop the ear for it the work is quite pleasant and pays well. And of course you get to be at home, which is a reward by itself to many people.
There's not much else in coffee apart from caffeine yet we all drink it and take little time to know where it grows, how it's produced and how it affects our brains and bodies. Surely something this good must be bad for you. Au contraire! There is on-going scientific evidence that 2-4 cups of coffee a day (based on a 6oz serving) offers more health benefits than you may know. Earlier studies have often clouded these benefits because of lifestyle associations such as smoking
1. Coffee is the #1 source of antioxidants, more than wine, chocolate or tea. Antioxidants can help prevent cancer and heart disease.
2. Coffee has a high level of soluble dietary fiber, more than wine or orange juice. Soluble dietary fiber helps lower total LDL (bad) cholesterol thereby reducing risk of heart disease and it also helps to manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. By helping insulin regulate blood sugar levels in the body, there is a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
3. Further studies of coffee also strongly suggest that regular daily intake of coffee (i) lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease (ii) protects against chronic liver disease and gallstones (iii) may ward off colon cancer (iv) appears to have antidepressant features (v) has also been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
4. Drinking coffee prior to working out reduces post exercise muscle soreness by up to one half! Plus it improves physical stamina and reaction time. Overall, coffee boosts athletic endurance and physical performance.
5. Coffee improves short-term memory recall, as well as alertness and attention to the task at hand. Because a cup of coffee is absorbed in the bloodstream within 15min - 2hr, caffeine helps process information and boost logical reasoning. Safe driving is a direct beneficiary of coffee consumption.
When people slam coffee, it's usually because coffee is known to temporarily raise blood pressure. However while the previous generation of coffee drinkers were satisfied with a single serving of coffee, today's coffee consumer is addicted to a daily habit of drive-thru kiosks and super-sized 20oz+ cups of coffee, not to mention those delicious sweet treats. I might suggest that coffee isn't so much the problem as is the habitual effect of mega cups of java several times daily.
"All the brew that's fit to drink"
Coffee's Nutritional Facts
Coffee can make us feel more alert, boost our metabolism, make our heart race, affect our digestive system and more. And though most of us are aware of the brief caffeine high that coffee offers, most of us don't really know how coffee truly affects our body.
To learn more about the effects of coffee, both immediate and long-term, keep reading.
Coffee as a Stimulant
Coffee and caffeine are stimulants. You know that when you drink coffee you feel more awake, but you also know that too much coffee can give you the jitters or cause irritability.
Because coffee is a stimulant, it can also wreak havoc on your sleeping schedule. If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try cutting back on your coffee consumption or opting for water or decaf after noon.
Coffee on the Digestive System
Coffee actually has fairly high acid levels, particularly with beans like Kenyan or Ethiopian roasts. This is why when you drink too much coffee on an empty stomach, you'll often experience "coffee tummy" or "coffee gut," a basic discomfort in your digestive system.
The caffeine and acid in coffee can also be problematic for people suffering from ulcers. So, if you're having trouble with coffee, try switching to water, herbal teas or drinking milk with your coffee.
Coffee and Antioxidants
Coffee is actually the primary source of antioxidants for most North Americans. Antioxidants are, essentially, any compounds that fight or neutralize free radicals, which cause cells to break down and are cancer causing agents.
Studies have shown that coffee consumption can reduce the risk of developing liver cancer, throat cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's disease and cancer of the esophagus.
Coffee and Physical and Mental Performance
Coffee isn't just a study aid because it helps you stay awake - regular coffee consumption can actually improve your cognitive ability. A recent study showed that participants who regularly consumed at least one to two coffees a day scored higher on short term memory recall, spatial ability, logic tests and general IQ testing.
Coffee and Weight Loss
Coffee is a stimulant, meaning with every sip of caffeine, your metabolism will get a kick start. You'll also have more energy. For example, if you read the ingredients list for most pill-form dietary or weight-loss aids, you'll see one of the main ingredients is often caffeine.
Coffee and Your Teeth
While coffee can actually reduce cavities thanks to its acidity, it can also cause major teeth staining. To keep your teeth white, follow a cup of coffee with a bottle of water and brush your teeth at least two to three times a day.
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