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Tickets Now on Sale for Speaking of Women’s Health Conference
Erika Mangrum, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president of Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced the launch of online ticket sales for the 2008 conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - July 18, 2008 - Speaking of Women's Health
NuU Medspa Kicks-Off New Campaign Dedicated to Their Clients Campaign: The NuU Face of NuU
NuU Medspa, the pioneer of the Medical Spa Industry, will kick-off their new campaign, The NuU Face of NuU, in August 2008. The campaign will feature a real-life client whose life has changed and taken a positive turn as a result of non-invasive medical treatments/procedures performed at one of the... - July 17, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Two DVDs for Tennis and Skiing Enthusiasts That Utilize Yoga to Provide a Total Body Workout are Coming to DVD on August 5, 2008
Acclaimed yoga instructor Billy Asad hosts two unique fitness DVDs - Sports Yoga Tennis and Sports Yoga Ski – using yoga techniques to improve overall fitness and health. The DVDs are coming to retail stores everywhere on August 5, 2008 from BayView Entertainment. - July 17, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Center For Chiropractic & Wellness Hosts Food Matters Movie Night
Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, a doctor of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (www.carolinachirowellness.com), a North Raleigh chiropractic center, has announced that the firm is hosting a free movie night on Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. at the American Cancer Society Conference Room on... - July 17, 2008 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
Heart Smart® Recipe Box Launches on HenryFord.com
Henry Ford Health System has launched its Heart Smart® Recipe Box, online at www.henryford.com/heart, with recipes that are as good for your heart as they are to eat. - July 17, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Piyolet Health & Wellness Expo at the Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
Piyolet (PI-Pilates, YO-Yoga, LET-Ballet), an innovative fitness practice created by Attorney Roslyn Bazzelle after fourteen years of professional dance training, and a passion for health and well-being is showcasing Saturday, August 23rd at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa, Houston's 5-star... - July 17, 2008 - Piyolet, LLC
The Medical Tourism Association Announces Medical Tourism Accreditation Program
The Medical Tourism Association has launched “accreditation” to ensure the safety and overall positive results for patients traveling from one country to another. “Having the right processes and procedures in place to assist international patients has a direct correlation to better surgical outcomes for those patients. - July 15, 2008 - Medical Tourism Association™
Core Personal Training Boot Camps Offer Nutrition Programs & Saturday Morning Boot Camps For Moms/Dads & Kids
Local outdoor fitness boot camp program offers nutritional programs and new fitness programs. Core Personal Training Boot Camps have added healthy cooking classes, pantry raids and grocery shopping trips as well as meal planning services. “In response to many of our clients’ questions... - July 15, 2008 - Core Personal Training, Inc.
Karen Ortiz of EVOLUTION in Bristol, RI Awarded GYROTONIC® Certification
EVOLUTION Bodywork & Nutrition, a Bristol, RI wellness center, is pleased to announce EVOLUTION team member Karen Ortiz has been awarded her certification in the GYROTONIC Expansion System®. - July 14, 2008 - EVOLUTION Pilates & Nutrition
The Impact of Cancer in the Young Adult Community
The Tigerlily Foundation’s Founder Ms. Maimah Karmo will be interviewed by Matt Zachery on The Stupid Cancer Show. The Stupid Cancer "Fem-tastic Chemo-tacular" Show is dedicated to young women affected by various cancers. Among the topics Ms. Karmo will discuss are the following:... - July 13, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Finally There’s Help for Doctors Who Need to Get in Shape to Set Better Examples for Their Patients
“Some doctors are in worse shape than their patients! Some are chain smokers, coffee addicts, fast-food junkies and sleep deprived. Factor this in with the occupational stressors of the job, HMOs, hospital politics, and high patient loads and the perfect mix for detrimental emotional and physical consequences are set into motion," says Dr. Thomas an avid runner and triathlete who has the answer. Finally there is help for doctors who want to get back into shape. - July 12, 2008 - Allied Healthcare Clinics, Inc. The Home of The Running Doctor
A New Way to Get Fit with Free Health and Fitness Tips for Busy People Delivered Straight to Your Cell Phone from the Health and Fitness Experts at Sports Health Exercise
Fitness tips for busy people -- now delivered straight to their mobile phones. A new program was announced today that will deliver health and fitness tips straight to a user's mobile phone. The service, called Get Fit, will send motivation and inspiration right into the pockets and purses of busy people, giving them the tools they need to change their health and fitness lives for the better. It is targeted toward busy people who want to improving their health and fitness. Quick, smart advice. - July 12, 2008 - SHE/Sports Health Exercise LLC
My Yoga Online Partners with Yoga Month to Promote Wellness and Community Outreach
My Yoga Online is proud to announced its’ participation as a media partner with Yoga Month and Yoga Health Foundation. - July 12, 2008 - My Yoga Online
Male Enhancement Products Website Offers Reviews of Leading Products
MaleEnhancement.org, a new information website, analyzes leading male enhancement pills and products to determine which really work. - July 11, 2008 - MaleEnhancement.org
Diabetes Drugs Outperformed by Nutritional Supplement
Clinical trial shows that a nutritional supplement works far better than the eight leading diabetes drugs. - July 11, 2008 - SolaRx Health
Chocolate Malt 100% Whey Gold Standard™ Has Protein-Rich Ice Cream Parlor Taste
Chocolate Malt 100% Whey Gold Standard™ adds yet another delectable flavor to an impressive list – all providing the superior quality protein nutrition that serious athletes demand. - July 11, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
The Next Level Fitness Solutions Releases New Fitness Boot Camps Program
The Next Level Fitness Solutions is a fitness industry business training company that teaches personal trainers how to dramatically increase their fitness business and income by learning to run their fitness business like a business. "How To Run My Own Fitness Boot Camps" is the newest comprehensive business of fitness training program offered. - July 10, 2008 - The Next Level Fitness Solutions
Yoga Month Poised to Make Statement at Democratic National Convention
Yoga Month 09.2008, a national awareness campaign to inspire a healthy and informed lifestyle, kicks off the Democratic National Convention in Denver with a nonpartisan yoga health festival and benefit concert. Yoga master Seane Corn and music sensation Justin Nozuka will headline the events. - July 10, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
Nordic Walking Coming to Scandinavian Folk Festival (No Skis and No Snow Required)
Free Nordic Walking classes and lectures will be a part of the 7th Annual Scandinavian Folk Festival in Jamestown, New York. - July 09, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Get the Scoop on New Rocky Road 2:1:1 Recovery™
The new Rocky Road flavor of ON’s 2:1:1 Recovery™ carbohydrate / protein sports supplement makes the road to recovering from intense cardio or anaerobic training less rocky. - July 09, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
A New Free Source for Bodywork Advertising
When it comes to marketing and advertising, bodywork professionals are often looking for the easy and free methods first. Typically there has been one dominant source for free online classified ads and many less popular ones. BodyWorkAds.com has filled the need of a free classifieds site specific to bodywork, i.e. Massage, Chiropractic, Nails, Hair, Energy Word, and Skin Care. With free registration, professionals can place ads with uploaded images in their city's category. - July 09, 2008 - BodyWorkAds.com
Wellness Comes at No Cost; the Alternative Comes at a Higher Cost
Learn UTOPIA and the Traditional Shotokan Karate-Do Institute are pleased to offer women of their NJ community a free wellness workshop. The workshop will introduce women to new and simple techniques to help improve their health and well being. The workshop will be held at 1737-39 Springfield Avenue, in Maplewood, NJ for 4 Saturdays – July 19 & 26 and August 2 & 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. - July 09, 2008 - UTOPIA
Beautorium Presents… Trilogy: Taming a Wild Rose
A rose is a rose is a rose…except when it transcends its natural simplicity. In the hands of Trilogy, the wild-grown rose elevates to become the power behind this multitasking line of advanced natural skin and hair care. The small New Zealand brand making big waves in the cosmetic world is... - July 08, 2008 - Beautorium
Antioxidant Green Tea Goes High Tech
As featured in Harper’s Bazaar, Pure Inventions Green Tea Extracts is proud to announce they are going high tech with their all new RBM. TV media channel, PureInventions.tv. Hollywood celebrities, fitness trainers and esteemed diet experts have included green tea in their diet and fitness... - July 08, 2008 - Pure Inventions, LLC
Homeopathy Medicine Website Wins Prestigious Award: Hmedicine.com's Alternative Health Education Content Recognized as Best in Field
Natural Health Journal Editor's Choice Award given to Hmedicine.com for outstanding content and information in the field of Homeopathy and Alternative Medicines. - July 08, 2008 - Sanjib Sarkar
Iatria Spa and Health Center Named One of the Triangle’s Healthiest Companies
Cyndy Elkins, vice president of marketing for Iatria Spa and Health Center (www.iatria.com), has announced that the firm has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Triangle’s Healthiest Companies list. Business Leader recognized Triangle companies that have distinguished... - July 05, 2008 - Iatria Day Spa
Studies Show Hope for Reversing Trend in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million according to new 2007 prevalence data estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Studies show hope for reversing trend in people with T2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome using carbohydrate restricted diet. - July 03, 2008 - Nutrition & Metabolism Society
Acupuncture Study on Stop Smoking (Smoking Cessation)
Acupuncture study on stop smoking (smoking cessation), shows that acupuncture will help resistant smokers quite smoking once and for all. - July 02, 2008 - AcuAids
For Your Health a Special 5-Week Beginner Chi Kung (Qigong) Class - Announced at Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts
The Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts, located in Bergen County NJ, is announcing a special adult exercise program designed especially for beginners starting July 1, 2008. This Chi Kung program, also known as Qigong, is similar to Tai Chi and promotes optimal health and physical fitness. - June 30, 2008 - Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts
Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center Now Open Saturdays
Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center will now be open on Saturdays beginning July 12, 2008 and will be one of the only offices in the Orlando FL area to offer chiropractic treatments on Saturdays. - June 29, 2008 - Winter Park Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center
Allmax Nutrition Launches New Flavors of IsoNatural 100% Natural Protein Powder
IsoNatural, the natural whey protein isolate with no chemical flavors, colors or sweeteners has just been released to the market in three exciting new flavors. IsoNatural contains 25 grams of pure whey protein isolate in every scoop, only 1 g of fat, 1 g of sugar and is 97% lactose-free. It is also aspartame-free, non-GMO and gluten-free and is sweetened with the herbal extract Stevia. - June 29, 2008 - Allmax Nutrition
Speed Sleep Introduces New Website and Launches the Sleep Center
Summary: Speed Sleep, the revolutionary sleep aid created by Frank Prince (best-selling author and motivational speaker) has launched a new website featuring the Sleep Center, a resource for individuals suffering from various sleep disorders. Visitors can also download the Speed Sleep audio tracks directly from the website for an immediate solution to their sleep problems. - June 29, 2008 - Speed Sleep
Dr. Jeannette Graf's Book Stop Aging, Start Living Headed to Vietnam for the Miss Universe 2008 Pageant Gift Bag
Dermatologist and scientist, Dr. Jeannette Graf wants to make sure that the Miss Universe contestants have her science-based advice to staying young and beautiful. In her book, "Stop Aging, Start Living" Dr. Graf details her easy-to-follow four-point plan to lowering the body's acidity (pH), which has helped thousands reclaim (and maintain) their vitality, radiance and youthful appearance. - June 28, 2008 - Dr. Jeannette Graf
Innovative Results, Inc. Voted Best Personal Trainers in Orange County
Innovative Results, Inc. Professional Training & Nutrition Coaching takes the number one spot on myfoxla 2008 Best of the OC Hot List as the Best Personal Trainers in Orange County. - June 27, 2008 - Innovative Results, Inc.
FruitFast® Tart Cherry Juice Makes Cherries Available Anytime - Cherry Juice Concentrate Remains Consistent Top-Seller
Steady sales have made Brownwood Acres/FruitFast® America's No. 1 selling brand of Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate. The Montmorency tart cherries used for the concentrate are grown in northwest lower Michigan, the tart cherry capital of the world. - June 26, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Now Showing: Streaming Video Workouts on iPod
New Video iPod Workouts Put Personal Trainer at Your Side, Fraction of the Cost - June 26, 2008 - PersonalPODtraining.com
A Health Diary and Food Journal for the Rest of Us
For women who would like to keep a food diary, exercise log and health journal in two minutes a day or less. The Bio-Diary for Women by FitMinder is an easy-to-use alternative to food and exercise journals that require tedious daily entries. Its unique format offers and useful and beautiful tool to record and analyze health information. - June 25, 2008 - Fitminder Publishing
All the Spa Services You Can Have in 1 Day
At Spa Chinois in New York City, for $5000, up to 5 clients can have as many spa services as they want from 10am to 6pm. - June 25, 2008 - Spa & Salon Chinois
BusinesSuites Rides Along with Texas 4000 for Cancer: Austin to Alaska
BusinesSuites sponsors cyclists making the 4,500 mile ride from Austin to Anchorage to raise money and awareness for cancer prevention, research, and treatment. - June 25, 2008 - BusinesSuites
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) Launches New Website Targeted to Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, Social Network for Survivors
Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) launches new website targeting young women affected by breast cancer, social network for young survivors of breast cancer and plans to release young survivor calendar in late Summer. - June 25, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
Free Gas Cards - Relief at Last from LA's Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
Free gas cards for spa visits in this tough economy being offered by Los Angeles' Le Petite Retreat day spa. - June 23, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
Back Pain? Vitamin D is a Surprising Champion of Pain Relief, Research Shows
Most persons with chronic back pain are lacking in vitamin D. In many cases, an extra daily dose of vitamin D can be an economical and safe way to help relieve such aches and pains. A new report and brochure from Pain-Topics.org reviews the clinical research evidence and provides helpful guidance for practitioners and their patients. - June 23, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Packing Even More Value Into Omega-3s
ON’s new Salmon Oil Softgels are value-priced, Norwegian sourced, easy to swallow and packed with healthy omega-3 essential fatty acids. - June 22, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Founder/Principal Goddess of Skin Care for Athletes Appearing on MSNBC
Taylor Sparks throws her best pitch on the Your Business Show. - June 21, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Vitamin D Helps Soothe Chronic Aches & Pains, Research Report Says
Helping patients to overcome their chronic muscle, bone, or joint aches and pains may be as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra daily supplement of vitamin D. A new report from Pain-Topics.org reviews the evidence and provides clinical guidance. - June 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics
Detroit’s Comerica Park Implements Hand Hygiene Program; MGS Soapopular Powers Clean Media’s SaniPost Hand Sanitizing Kiosks
High fives to the facility managers at Detroit’s Comerica Park in connection with the stadium’s recent implementation of hand sanitizing kiosks that have been strategically located throughout Detroit’s largest sports venue. The nearly six foot tall devices have been provided by... - June 20, 2008 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Yoga Community Rallies Behind Yoga Month to End National Health Care Crisis
Leaders within the yoga community throw their support and knowledge of holistic health behind Yoga Month to end the national health care crisis. Toyota, Equinox Fitness, Luna, Health Magazine, and VibeHolistic have also enlisted in the Yoga Month health revolution. - June 19, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
Skin Care for Athletes Sponsors 2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls and an Elite Triathlon Team
Skin Care for Athletes is the only Organic and Natural skin care line designed specifically for athletes... and the athletically inclined. - June 19, 2008 - Morning Indigo, LLC
Valleywide Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp Braves the Arizona Heat
If you can’t beat it, learn to love it. Ultimate Body Boot Camp continues their challenging co-ed programs outside. - June 18, 2008 - Ultimate Body Boot Camp, LLC
The Next Level Fitness Solutions - Personal Trainer Education for Today
The Next Level Fitness Solutions, founded by Darrin Nicoli, brings a fresh, new training approach to the personal trainer and his or her business in the fitness industry. Stop doing things as a personal trainer just because "that's the way it's always been done" and take your business to the next level. - June 18, 2008 - The Next Level Fitness Solutions