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The 420 Times Informs the LA Times on Medical Marijuana
The 420 Times, Southern California's premiere magazine of medical marijuana and natural healing has been recently mentioned in the Los Angeles Times by their award winning columnist Steve Lopez. The LA Times’ Lopez writes in his latest column, “A visit to the medical marijuana doctor." - October 30, 2009 - The 420 Times
Discount Marketing Corp Places P.E.R. 2000 with The LifeCo in Istanbul
The LifeCo Centers purchased the first P.E.R. 2000 for use in their Detox and Well Being Center located in Turkey. Clients travel from all over the world to rejuvenate and renew themselves with the Centers cutting edge therapies on “well aging” and detoxification … - October 30, 2009 - Discount Marketing Corp
Russell Greenfield, MD Presents Educational Series for Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. on Pelargonium Sidoides — Alternative Treatment for Acute Respiratory Infections
Russell Greenfield, MD discusses the merits of the Pelargonium sidoides Extract EPs 7630 for the treatment of acute upper respiratory infections. Distributed by Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. as ViraClear EPs 7630™, the extract is clinically proven to be a safe, effective for both adults and children - October 30, 2009 - Integrative Therapeutics
RIDE BACKWARDS Sponsors Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge Top Ten
"The Toughest Two Minutes in Sports" Gains Support from Firefighter-Owned Athletic Wear Company. - October 30, 2009 - RIDE BACKWARDS
Nutricap Labs Gives Back to the Community
Leading vitamin supplement manufacturer continues to make a difference by contributing to local charities. - October 29, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
MedGem® and BodyGem® Can Determine Percent Body Fat in Overweight Adults and Adds Value to Weight Management Programs
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) presented the results from a validation trial at the 27th Annual Obesity Society Scientific Conference. This trial assessed the accuracy and reliability of determining percent body fat from a MedGem measurement. Fat-free body mass (FFM) is made up of... - October 28, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Finding a Flu Shot Just Got Easier, Thanks to a Searchable Online Resource
Website for Health Consumers Adds Over 7,000 Flu Shot Location Listings to Its Already-Comprehensive Database - October 28, 2009 - HealthHarbor
Perfect Waters Redesigns Website and Offers New Focus on Emotional Healing
Perfect Waters New Website offers better navigation; they also are providing emotional healing therapies. - October 28, 2009 - Perfect Waters, LLC
Fusion Bodybuilding Launches an Essential Fatty Acid Just for Bodybuilders
Fusion Bodybuilding launches a new omega 3 product call OMEGA•OIL formulated specifically for bodybuilders. Essential fatty acids are not only important for the heath of everyday people, but are vital for helping bodybuilders achieve their challenging goals. - October 28, 2009 - Fusion Bodybuilding
Trupanion Raises Pet Insurance Awareness & Money for Charity
Trupanion policyholders raised pet insurance awareness and the level of donation to pet rescue charity Noah’s Wish to celebrate Pet Insurance Month. - October 27, 2009 - Trupanion
Fitness For Living Sponsors Halloween PUMP-kin Workout Benefitting EFAA
Thanksgiving and the holidays are right around the corner and while the holiday season brings so much joy, for many Boulder County families it is just another time to worry about having enough food. In the spirit of community, the Boot Camp folks at Fitness For Living are gearing up for their 1st... - October 27, 2009 - Fitness For Living Boot Camps
Free 5-Part Course on Slimming Body Wraps Released
A 5-part course on Body Wraps has been introduced by Lisa Summers, author of "The Complete Home Body Wrap Guide." The course is currently being offered at no charge at her blog. - October 27, 2009 - Lisa Summers
Hmedicine.com Offering A Unique Way to Detox
Hmedicine.com a leading supplier of homeopathic and natural products now offering BHI Detox kits to their mix of products. - October 26, 2009 - Hmedicine.com
Elite Skin Delivers the Most Complete Anti Aging System
Until this week, Elite Skin was only known for their success with a therapeutic eye serum, called Elite Serum. The flagship product of Elite Skin, the Elite Serum has been a popular eye cream that was been well covered by anti aging portals such as EyeCream.com. After six months of research, development, and rigorous product testing, Elite Skin has launched three exclusive anti aging creams, including what some review portals are calling "The Most Complete Anti Aging System Ever." - October 25, 2009 - Scientific Skin Care
Folsom Personal Trainer Val Fujii Participating in Nationwide Halloween Charity Boot Camp Event
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp, is proud to announce his participation in a nationwide charity boot camp event. - October 25, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
RestoreMax™ Campaign from Redu, Inc. Teaches Need for Private Skin Care
The new advertising campaign from Redu, Inc. for RestoreMax, penis skin care treatment, at (www.MensMax.com) focuses on educating men about the unique challenges the skin on the penis faces versus all other skin, and the need for a specific penis skin care solution. It explains why RestoreMax can help heal issues like irritation, dry skin, and chafing on the penis better than typical skin care lotions. - October 25, 2009 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
Momentum Fitness Owner Wins Business Person of the Year
Nikki Layton, the owner of Momentum Fitness named Westside Business Person of the year. - October 24, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
Chi Products Unveil New Martial Arts Equipment Ecommerce Website
Leading supplier of professional martial arts equipment, Chi Products, announce brand new website. - October 23, 2009 - Koozai
Superwomen Boot Camp Owner Val Fujii Proudly Announces Pacific Islands Relief Boot Camp Benefiting the Children of American Samoa
Val Fujii, a Folsom personal trainer and owner of Superwomen Boot Camp, is proud to announce a charity boot camp benefiting the tsunami victims of American Samoa. - October 23, 2009 - Superwomen Boot Camp
Electronic Cigarette Users Now Have Forum to Review E-Cigarette Brands
Electronic cigarettes have been gaining much attention in the press. On http://www.electroniccigarettesreviews.net, readers receive the most accurate information on trends in this industry, as well as user reviews of various e-cigarette brands. - October 23, 2009 - ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net
OreganoWorld.com Launches Wholesale Business on eBay Because of Large Demand for Oil of Oregano
Many studies show that proper consumption of oregano essential oil in very small amounts increases joint and muscle flexibility, reduces inflammatory pain. Studies also prove this essential oil helps kill parasites and undesirable bacteria in the human body and even alleviates symptoms of the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus. - October 22, 2009 - Greenfield Naturals, LLC
Fitness Social Network Sprints Into Sin City for Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
San Diego-Based Social Network fit-2gether.com Expands into Las Vegas to Connect Active Lifestyle Enthusiasts in Las Vegas - October 22, 2009 - fit-2gether.com
Michigan Compounding Pharmacy Makes It Easier to Fight the Flu
Local Pharmacist says it’s his job to solve his customer’s flu problems and fears this season…and he is starting by formulating Tamiflu pills into liquid to make it easier for children, the elderly, and people who just don’t like swallowing pills. - October 22, 2009 - Health Dimensions Compounding Pharmacy
Florence Community Healthcare Names Executive Leadership Team
Florence Community Healthcare's Executive Team brings decades of expertise and leadership to the new organization. - October 21, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
Posh Fitness Launches New Website for Celebrity Personal Training in NYC
New York personal training company, Posh Fitness has announced the launch of a brand new website making it easier for their clients to access a celebrity personal trainer. The website details the services and programs provided by the firm. - October 21, 2009 - PoshFitness.com
Halloween Party Benefiting Inland Agency Breast Program
Riverside Zumba cordially invites the community to attend a Halloween Costume Party benefiting the Inland Agency Breast Program on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:30PM. The Riverside Zumba Studio is located at The Riverside Tennis Center, 5695 Glenhaven Avenue. Email zumba@riversidezumba.com and... - October 21, 2009 - T3 Fitness Energy
Ultimate Body Boot Camp Benefit Workout for Animals in Need. Rapid Fat Loss Workout for Free with Donation.
Ultimate Body Boot Camp is sponsoring Scottsdale Strays Animals Rescue, a non-profit organization that is funded 100% with donations. They help save and rehome dogs, cats, goats and pot-bellied pigs. Ultimate Body Boot Camp will be offering a free one-hour long boot camp workout in exchange for your donation to the rescue. - October 21, 2009 - Ultimate Body Boot Camp, LLC
Olive’s Organic Botanicals Goes Pink with "Harmony" to Join the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Olive- The New Pink. - October 20, 2009 - Olives Organic Botanicals
Simplifast Lemon Detox Beverage in All Earth Fare Markets
Simplifast, the world’s first ready-to-drink lemon detox beverage, expands reach into all 16 Earth Fare stores. - October 20, 2009 - Simplifast, LLC
PETCO, Trupanion Pet Insurance Partner to Protect Pets and Pet Parents
PETCO Offers Trupanion's Pet Insurance Plans to Help Pet Parents Nationwide Care for their Pets in the Event of Medical Emergencies. - October 20, 2009 - Trupanion
Wheaton College Invites Sheehan Training to do Nutrition Presentation
Tom Sheehan and LeAnna Brown, owners of Sheehan Personal Training in Foxboro, MA, have agreed to deliver a nutrition presentation at Wheaton College on November 4. This presentation will provide students with an understanding of which foods are most dangerous to eat, and will explain what happens... - October 20, 2009 - Sheehan Personal Training
oGorgeous Yoga Bags Are Answer for Naked Mats
As eager yoga students clamber to the 24 Hour Fitness Group X studio doors for their popular Tuesday evening session, they await anxiously with yoga mat in one arm and bag, water bottle, and towel in the other. The crowd consists mostly of women in stylish fitness frocks, but less than 10% have a carry-all yoga bag. What gives? Can oGorgeous cure the syndrome? - October 20, 2009 - oGorgeous
2009 Rotary Oktoberfest – 5K Road Race
The Oconee County Rotary Clubs in cooperation with the Oconee Runners Club will present a 5K fund raising event for the support and promotion of Rotary International's drive for the elimination of Polio. Walkers and runners, young and old are all welcome to enjoy some exercise, experience the... - October 17, 2009 - Seneca Rotary Club
BayView Entertainment’s January 2010 Lineup of Exercise DVDs Tackle Childhood Obesity and Promote a Lifetime of Fitness
BayView Entertainment's January Fitness DVD releases tackle the epidemic of childhood obesity with kid-friendly workouts led by Gilad while Kelly Coffey-Meyer's two DVDs are designed to promote 30 minutes of fitness a day. - October 17, 2009 - BayView Entertainment
Fitness for Living Secures Indoor Astroturf Field for Winter Boot Camps
The snow may be falling outside but participants of Fitness For Living’s Boot Camps will be working up a sweat running, bounding and lunging their way to fitness fun on a vibrant green field of grass this winter. Fitness For Living, best known for their warm-weather outdoor camps, is proud to announce that they have secured one of Boulder County’s premiere indoor fields for a series of five-week winter Boot Camps. From November to March, adults can beat the winter chill and shed a few pounds. - October 17, 2009 - Fitness For Living Boot Camps
Technology Entrepreneur Turns Passion Into Power
In 1989, Gene Nacey created the first automated Bed Tracking® system for acute care hospitals. Workflow automation was a new concept in healthcare back then, and Mr. Nacey’s work provided the basis for an entire niche now extant in that industry. Now, twenty years later, Mr. Nacey is turning his passion for cycling into his next entrepreneurial challenge. In November, he partners with industry giant, Sally Edwards to launch the first ever Power Training Curriculum for indoor cycling. - October 16, 2009 - Global Ride Productions
NuU Medspa Chicago Announces Loop Location
Off of Washington Ave and Wabash in the heart of Chicago, nestles NuU’s second Chicago location. Sharing a medical office with new medical director, Dr. Donald Chatman, MD, NuU is excited to share this new center and the latest in aesthetic and surgical treatments with the public. Norm... - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
H1N1 "Swine Flu" Nasal Spray Vaccine is Now Being Given on a Walk-in Basis at All MD Now Urgent Care Center Locations Throughout Palm Beach County
As one of the largest providers of walk-in medical services in South Florida, MD Now Urgent Care Centers is traditionally one of the first doctor’s offices to receive the flu vaccine in Palm Beach County. Today, MD Now Urgent Care’s staff began administering limited supplies of the H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine to local residents. Peter Lamelas, MD, FACEP, of MD Now Urgent Care Centers, and former Emergency Department Director agrees with the CDC that this could be one of the worst flu years. - October 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
NuU Medspa Grand Opening Celebration Offers Clients Half-Off Treatments
Today, NuU Medspa enjoys the birth of their fifth Chicago land center located off of Wabash and Washington Ave in the loop neighborhood (valet parking is available). To celebrate this event, Nu U is offering 50% off all treatments at every Nu U Center with additional savings going out to all existing Nu U clients. NuU locations in Illinois, Arizona and Florida will be honoring this event. - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Imerman Angels and NuU Medspa Connect for Cancer Support
NuU Medspa has donated to Imerman Angels, as well as attended silent auctions for support. Being a part of such a successful charity that is now ranked the largest one-on-one cancer support charity is certainly an honor in which we continue to donate and support. - October 16, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Ayurveda Yoga, San Diego Sponsors SDNARI Theatre
Ayurveda Yoga LLC, Escondido - an alternative Health care provider of Ayurvedic health care, Therapies, Diet and Nutrition partly sponsored a fund raiser event meant for South Asian Community in La Jolla Braille Institute in San Diego. Ayurveda Yoga's Dr. Monica Groover not only acted in the play but also provided make up and has distributed Free Therapy coupons to the cast. - October 15, 2009 - Ayurveda Yoga LLC
500 Entries - 1 Winner - $25,000 in Training - A Life Transformed
San Francisco-based DIAKADI Body Personal Training and Wellness Center and MV Nutrition are looking for obese residents of the San Francisco Bay Area who have a desire to lose weight and embrace a healthier lifestyle in 2010. As part of the Commit-to-Fit Contest, one winner will be chosen to... - October 15, 2009 - DIAKADI
“Think Pink, Go Green” Beautorium Announces Support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® North Jersey Affiliate
Fundraising and Education About the Health Benefits of Natural and Organic Beauty Products to Highlight the Campaign. - October 14, 2009 - Beautorium
Open Casting Call Announcement for "The Ultimate Body," the Next Big Reality Television Competition
Lyons Entertainment announces an open casting call event to find contestants for their new reality competition television series “The Ultimate Body.” - October 13, 2009 - Lyons Entertainment
H-E-B Stores Introduces Soapopular® Brand Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizers
MGS Brands, Inc., the exclusive US importer and distributor of Canada’s Soapopular® brand, alcohol-free hand sanitizer products, announced that H-E-B Stores, one of the Southwest’s leading supermarket chains, has recently introduced the Soapopular® line of alcohol-free hand sanitizer products as part of its ongoing effort to meet the needs of consumers throughout Texas. - October 13, 2009 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Natives Remedies Adds New Health Resources & Directory Tool to Web Site
Boca Raton-based Native Remedies, the market-leading online brand of natural remedies, today announced the addition of an online holistic health directory, a resource tool listing over 75 information sources for news, research articles, events, health tools, support groups, online communities and... - October 12, 2009 - Native Remedies
Despite Suffering from Cancer and Heart Failure, Miracle Man Beats the Odds - Sharing His Incredible Story of Survival
Ron Siemientkowski tells his personal story of courage and survival. Ron has cheated death many times during his life. - October 11, 2009 - Dog Ear Publishing
Vita Vie Retreat - Thalasso-Fit(TM) is Key to Weight Loss, Better Health & a Better Mind
Vita Vie Retreat utilizes the Thalassotherapy philosophy in combination with a unique blend of functional and dynamic full body training to enhance weight loss, relieve painful and tired joints and aid in rehabilitation of past injuries. - October 10, 2009 - Vita Vie Retreat
Pump Up Your Muscles with a Pumpkin- Columbus Personal Trainer Says Pumpkin Workouts Can Help You Burn Up to 9x More Body Fat
Working out with a pumpkin for Halloween can be fun. But it is also a great workout. Yun Fitness Bootcamps is putting on their first annual Halloween Pumpkin Workout, and Jason Yun gives you his 3 best pumpkin exercises for burning fat. - October 10, 2009 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Harvard Medical School Presents HMS Mobile and Announces Plans to Launch iPhone Applications Aimed at Promoting Public Health
Harvard Medical School, world renowned institution plans to launch HMS Mobile, home for new preventative and responsive tools for individuals, families and businesses dealing with day-to-day health risks - October 09, 2009 - Harvard Medical School