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Spa Dealer Shows Support for American Diabetes Month
Best Hot Tubs San Diego and Gas Grill Dealer Shares the Three Methods for Reducing Diabetic Complications. Dealer Offers Free Hot Tub Test Soaks to All Residents in San Diego, CA. - November 23, 2013 - Carddine Spas, BBQ & Patio
Youfit Partners with Winn Dixie to Offer Thanksgiving Feast and Canned Food Drive
Youfit Health Clubs in Winter Park, Fla. is partnering with Winn Dixie to offer a Thanksgiving Feast in conjunction with Youfit’s open house “Get Your Gobble On” Event on Nov. 25. - November 22, 2013 - Youfit Health Clubs
Pittsburgh Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Umberger, Interviewed by Top Company in the Field
Scott Umberger, owner and strength and conditioning coach at Umberger Performance in Robinson Township, PA, was recently interviewed by Mark Watts of EliteFTS. EliteFTS is a leader in the strength and conditioning field and provides an evolving solution to an unfulfilled gap in the fitness industry. - November 21, 2013 - Umberger Performance
Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Celebrates as Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Share the Stage in 2013
South Huntington Based Nursing Home Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Celebrates Thanksgiving and Hanukkah with Festive Programs Designed to Bring Families Together. - November 21, 2013 - Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center
Sarasota (FL) Pediatrician Robert Weiss, MD, Ranked Among America’s Top Doctors
Sarasota Pediatrician Robert Weiss, MD, was recognized among America’s Top Doctors in the 2013 issue of Sarasota Health that hits newsstands this month. In this year’s top doctor rankings, the Sarasota guide recognizes local physicians nationally ranked in the New York research firm... - November 21, 2013 - Weiss Pediatric Care
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (FL) Offers Experimental Mitral Clip as Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery to Correct Leaky Valves
Traditionally, there have been no good treatment options for people too frail to undergo open heart surgery to correct mitral regurgitation. But now, a new minimally invasive treatment option is available for patients participating in a clinical trial. Sarasota Memorial Hospital (FL) is one of 75 testing sites across the country participating in the FDA-approved trial of the mitral clip. - November 21, 2013 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
New Fitness Program in Signal Hill to Fight Childhood Obesity with the Power of Women
Kaia FIT's innovative approach to fitness brings a breath of fresh air to the monotonous and largely ineffective traditional exercise options, now have a new, fun and fast-paced program that turns exercise into an exciting challenge. Women touch so many lives around them. With the strength and energy that comes with a fun and well-rounded fitness program, women can lead the fight against childhood obesity by first making their health and happiness a priority. - November 20, 2013 - Kaia FIT Long Beach
The Best Gift Ideas for Boys 6-10 from the Experience of a Big Brother Big Sister Volunteer
Big Brother Big Sister Volunteer Offers Tips on Several Unique Christmas Gifts for Active Boys. - November 18, 2013 - skateboardforkids.com
Doctor's Best Introduces Best Natural Vision Enhancers
A Blend of Nutrients to Support the Eyes* Available in 60 Softgel Size - November 17, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
Toenail Fungus Reviews Organization Launches New Website
Toenail Fungus Reviews Organization, an online healthcare product research company, just launched a new website (http://toenailfungusreviews.org). The goal of the website is to examine the condition Onychomycosis, better known as "nail fungus" or "nail mycosis." Among the... - November 16, 2013 - Toenail Fungus Reviews
The Wait is Over: Spree Now Available for Purchase
Online orders now being taken for revolutionary fitness monitor. - November 15, 2013 - Spree Wearables, Inc.
Exercise Equipment in Kansas City Offered Free for 30 Day Trial Period
All About Fitness, Kansas City offers fitness equipment for free as a 30 Day Trial. - November 15, 2013 - All About Fitness
FIT Quote to Offer Fitness Equipment with Up to 25% off Retail Prices
FIT Quote offers fitness equipment including kettlebells, free weights, dumbbells, functional fitness equipment, and a full range of gym equipment. - November 15, 2013 - Fit Quote Ltd
StrengthAdvocate.com Announces New Marketing Campaign - New Tagline Aims to Inspire Hope: "I Overcame"
StrengthAdvocate.com announced today it is launching a new marketing campaign focused around their website’s original interview series. The campaign uses the tagline, I Overcame, to begin an affirmative statement about an obstacle faced by the person portrayed in the ad. The marketing effort will bring awareness to the media company’s website www.strengthadvocate.com that publishes inspirational interviews with fitness industry personalities. - November 15, 2013 - StrengthAdvocate.com
A Diet for a Lifetime: Now Available for All
Health expert releases new website for the rising demand of digital content. - November 14, 2013 - Liv by Stella
Take Part in This Year’s Santa to the Sea Half Marathon – Dec. 8
Join the race. More than 3,500 runners are expected to participate in this year’s 6th Annual Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, 2-person relay race, 5K run and 1K kids fun run on Dec. 8. Santa to the Sea is a nonprofit event that helps collect toys for underprivileged children in Ventura County... - November 14, 2013 - Santa to the Sea
Shallamar's Hair Solutions Now Offers the Peter Coppola Keratin Treatment in Orlando
Shallamar's Hair Solutions is a multi-cultural hair salon located in the Dr Phillips area of Orlando Florida. They specialize in all hair types and textures and as over twenty two years of experience. They have relocated to the area from New York City. The salon is consistently updating their services and introducing new trends and styles while keeping the health of their clients' hair in mind. They have now added Keratin Treatment by Coppola to their list of services. - November 14, 2013 - Shallamar's Hair Solutions
Chandler Orthopedic Surgeon Announces November Saturday Clinic Hours
Dr. Shelden Martin, an orthopedic surgeon with one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced his Saturday clinic hours for November, with his next Saturday clinic scheduled for Nov. 16. Dr. Martin, who is fellowship trained in... - November 13, 2013 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Youfit to Host "Get Your Gobble On" a Nationwide Thanksgiving Celebration
Youfit Health Clubs is celebrating Thanksgiving by opening all gyms to the public on Nov. 25 and 26 during “Get Your Gobble On.” - November 13, 2013 - Youfit Health Clubs
Anytime Fitness' "Turkeys for Training" Fundraiser Scheduled for November 20
Anytime Fitness offers personal training session in exchange for helping the hungry. Donated turkeys and grocery store gift cards will be accepted Nov. 20, and donated to Care & Share, a local nonprofit that provides services for those in need. Help those who are hungry during the holidays and get fit too. - November 13, 2013 - Anytime Fitness/Niantic
Nashville Scientologists Hold Drug-Free Events in Honor of Red Ribbon Week
In October 2013, volunteers from the Nashville Church of Scientology teamed up with the Drug-Free South to help others live drug-free lives. - November 13, 2013 - Drug Free South
Maintain Your Weight During the Holidays
Fitness Expert Gives Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain. - November 11, 2013 - Burn
Award Winning Digital Media Agency MindSmack Unveils Niche Social Networking Site, HealthySmack.com
HealthySmack allows users to find like-minded people to experience healthy activities with based on deep rooted likes and interests. - November 10, 2013 - MindSmack
Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden Speaks on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Austin-based plastic surgeon Dr. Jennifer Walden speaks on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and treatments for the disease. - November 09, 2013 - Dr. Jennifer Walden
Pancreatitis Help Service New to Sydney and Australia
A new pancreatitis health and help service available to Sydney and Australia. - November 09, 2013 - Pancreatitis Help And Support Service
Sandy Businesses Change Children’s Lives Through Nutrition
Sandy businesses offer free workshop for community families on Nutrition for Healthy Living. - November 09, 2013 - Personal Mastery Martial Arts
Towards Improved Access to Essential Medicines in West Africa: West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and Partners Consult for Increased Momentum
Conscious of the fact that national health programmes in West African region are often hampered by lack of access by the population to essential medicines, ECOWAS signed Charter came into being in April 2013 to promote public-private sector partnership that will encourage local production of antiretrovirals and other essential medicines in the ECOWAS region. WAHO is taking the lead in bringing this dream to fruition. - November 08, 2013 - WAHO
Focus on Family – November is LTC Awareness Month
November is also Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a time for people to analyze their current financial situations, prepare for the future and protect themselves and their loved ones should a sickness or disability occur. And the best way to ensure that everything you have worked for and saved will be protected is with long-term care insurance. - November 08, 2013 - Long-Term Care Consultants, Inc.
Ocean-Based TaoMassage and Organize by Design to Offer Gifts of Gratitude to Local Community
Women-Business Owners Collaborate to Offer Complimentary Health and Well-Being Services to Women this Holiday Season. Nominations sought for deserving women. - November 08, 2013 - TaoMassage
"Team Spree" to Debut at San Antonio Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Six-runner team to showcase revolutionary fitness monitor at Nov. 17th race. - November 07, 2013 - Spree Wearables, Inc.
PhuketFit Transforms Weight Loss Industry in Thailand
PhuketFit is said to have established themselves as the leader of weight loss in Thailand. - November 06, 2013 - PhuketFit
Youfit Raises $4k for the Kids at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Youfit Health Clubs raises $4,007.34 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals as a Miracle Marathon partner. - November 06, 2013 - Youfit Health Clubs
Renowned Ann Arbor Cosmetic Surgeon Robert H. Burke, MD, FACS, Director of the Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery Named a Vitals Patient's Choice Award Winner
Vitals recently named Ann Arbor Cosmetic Surgeon Robert H. Burke MD, FACS, as a Patients’ Choice Award Doctor for 2013. Vitals’ Top Doctors are chosen for this prestigious honor based on over 200,000 patient reviews each month. "It is truly an honor to be recognized by patients. - November 05, 2013 - Michigan Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Local Cancer Patient to Share Story of HOPE at Rochester General Hospital During Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar
Free Event for Patients, Caregivers and Medical Community - November 04, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
Two Sharecare Alzheimer’s Experts Join Forces to Celebrate National Caregiver Month
Two of the Top 10 most influential online experts on Alzheimer’s disease according to ShareCare – the health and wellness experts site launched by Dr. Oz – Lori La Bey (#1) of Alzheimer’s Speaks and Sherri Snelling (#4) of Caregiving Club announced today a joint project in... - November 04, 2013 - Caregiving Club, Inc.
The Avant-Guide Institute and WikiTrend.org: Workout Trends Are Moving at Full Speed
The trends collective reports changes in the way exercise is done. - November 04, 2013 - Daniel Levine
World Bank Grants $10 Million to Support WAHO’s Epidemics Control and Disease Surveillance Efforts in ECOWAS Countries
At a high-profile event in Bobo-Dioulasso, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the World Bank and other partners officially launched the West African Regional Disease Surveillance (WARDS) project to address the threat of epidemic prone diseases. Through a series of activities planned over... - November 03, 2013 - WAHO
Pembroke Pines Weight Loss & Healthy Living Event - Saturday 11/9/13 "Get Ready for the Holidays & the Rest of Your Life"
CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists, South Florida’s most trusted medically supervised weight loss program, is hosting weight loss and healthy living open house on Saturday November 9th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, at their Pembroke Pines offices. - November 01, 2013 - CardioMender, MD Weight Loss Specialists
Thomaston Yoga Studio Presents Yoga Rosa
Thomaston Yoga Studio offering classes 5 days a week with Stephanie Shershow. - November 01, 2013 - Yoga Rosa
The Goodness Company Expands – Adds New Costa Rica Office to Position Company as Leaders in Global Healthcare Marketing
The Goodness Company has become one of the most recognized medical tourism and healthcare marketing agencies in the world. - October 31, 2013 - The Goodness Company
Portable Spa Dealer Gives Tips for Physical Therapy Month
Hot Tub Dealer Serving Simi Valley, CA Shares Tips on how to Get the Best Results from Physical Therapy. Offers Free Hot Tub Test Soaks To Simi Valley, CA Residents. - October 31, 2013 - Spa Warehouse
TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.'s Chief Scientific Officer Presents Mitral Valve Repair Device at TCT Conference
TransCardiac Therapeutics Inc.'s ("TCT" or the "Company") Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Omar Lattouf, was invited by the organizers of the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference to present the Company's minimally invasive mitral valve repair device, the... - October 30, 2013 - TransCardiac Therapeutics, Inc.
Unusual Yoga Kickstarter Project Smashes Funding Goal in Less Than 7 hours
An exciting new project on Kickstarter just absolutely smashed its funding goal of $20,000 within less than 7 hours of going live. MyYogaPro combines online yoga classes with a social network for yogis and a video game-like rewarding system. Just another yoga video website? Definitely not! This project aims to revolutionize the way people learn and practice yoga at home by making the yoga experience personal, social and rewarding. - October 30, 2013 - MyYogaPro
BodyFrontier.com Broadens Its Fitness Tracker Product Line in Time for Holiday Season
Though only a year old, Bodyfrontier.com has already made a splash in the world of fitness technology. Already offering a number of gadgets designed to promote awareness of the body and its performance, the company recently announced the introduction of several new heart rate and sports trackers to... - October 30, 2013 - BodyFrontier.com
East Texas Spa Shares Tips for National Physical Therapy Month
Portable Spa Dealer in Lufkin, TX Shares Tips on How to Get The Most Out of Physical Therapy. Offers VIP Hot Tub Test Soaks to All Residents in Lufkin, Texas. - October 30, 2013 - East Texas Spa
Delmont Medical Care Offers Safe Halloween Tips for Families
Long Island, NY based physician, Jacqueline Delmont of Delmont Medical Care, offers helpful safety tips for trick-or-treaters and their families. - October 30, 2013 - Delmont Medical
Health Professionals NYC Offers Tips to Assist Families with an Incident-Free Halloween
Queens based Health Professionals NYC, with locations in Astoria and Forest Hills, spreads Halloween safety tips for families. - October 30, 2013 - Health Professionals NYC
"Room to Breathe," a Documentary About Mindfulness in Schools, to Broadcast on PBS World Channel
"Room to Breathe," a documentary film exploring the benefits of mindfulness in the classroom, will broadcast nationally on PBS World Channel starting October 30, 2013 at 7 PM ET, with rebroadcasts through November 6, 2013. A growing body of research is showing that social and emotional... - October 28, 2013 - Room to Breathe
San Francisco’s Popular Fitness Studio Donates to Local Charities During Month of November with Special Class Offerings
Burn announces “Burn For a Better Community,” donating 100% of class revenues to non-profit organizations. - October 28, 2013 - Burn
News for Diabetic Skin from All-Natural Skin Care Company
A serum-under cream duo that has achieved dramatic results for dry, diabetic skin is now available from Reviva Labs, whose skin products are sold in Health Food Stores and Skin Care Salons. Diabetic’s skin needs moisture. Reviva claims its hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum (HA) alone can... - October 28, 2013 - Reviva Labs