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Local Counseling Practice Offers Low Cost Therapy
If you don’t have insurance, good counseling will cost you $125 an hour, right? Yes, but a local group counseling practice is finding ways to lower costs and provide more affordable therapy options. Lifescapes Counseling Associates has always accepted insurance and offered a sliding scale... - January 15, 2010 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
Curtis Dyna-Fog (USA) Assists in Aftermath of Earthquake in Haiti
Curtis Dyna-Fog of Westfield, Indiana assists in Haiti recovery effort by donating fogging machines to help control the spread of disease. - January 15, 2010 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Weight Loss Surgery in UK is Still a "Postcode Lottery" - Says Michael Dermody of Cosmetic Bliss Weight Loss Surgery Specialists
Despite the growth of the Obesity Epidemic, provision for Bariatric surgery in the UK is still very patchy and limited. Here is an overview of the current provisions, and the stance taken by local PCTs and some guidance and possible solutions for patients seeking surgery for morbid obesity. - January 15, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Mednovus SAFESCAN MRI Safety Screening Tools Can Successfully Help Find Popular Thermal Heating Wraps Which May be Dangerous in MRI
A recent accident highlighted a largely-unknown MRI safety risk of a popular muscle and joint-pain remedy. Mednovus SAFESCAN ferromagnetic instruments, used for pre-MRI screening, can help to protect MRI patients and staff from magnetic hazards. - January 15, 2010 - Mednovus, Inc.
10% Store Wide Discount Offered at Bath Products Store, eBubbles.com
10% store wide discount is on offer at the bath and body products store, eBubbles.com. The discount is applicable on any and every order and is a limited period offer. - January 15, 2010 - eBubbles
Protofab Engineering Announces the Launch of New Website
Protofab Engineering, a leading provider of complex machined parts and weldments, announced the launch of their new website today. The URL will stay the same: www.protofabengineering.com, but with its new design, navigation, and easy quote form—Protofab is ready to take on all 2010 has in... - January 15, 2010 - Protofab Engineering
High Energy Labs, Inc. Relocates Offices
High Energy Labs, Inc., developer and manufacturer of premium sports nutrition and anti-aging supplements, announced today that they have completed their move from their former offices into a larger, facility in Heber City, Utah in order to accommodate increasing sales and growth. High Energy Labs... - January 15, 2010 - High Energy Labs
Lee Memorial Health System Bariatric Center Offers Personalized Approach to Weight Loss
Upcoming seminars to feature comprehensive, holistic program to combat obesity - January 15, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Fluke DTX-1800 Digital CableAnalyzer Available for Immediate Rental at Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
The Fluke DTX-1800 Digital CableAnalyzer offers a complete solution that streamlines every aspect of the certification job – from setup, to record-fast testing and troubleshooting, to reporting results. - January 15, 2010 - Advanced Test Equipment Rentals
Avant Healthcare Professionals is Building Futures in the USA for International Physical and Occupational Therapists
Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC, a nationwide expert in providing internationally educated nursing and allied health professionals; including Physical and Occupational Therapists, announced today that they will be conducting several presentations and interviews for qualified applicants while visiting the Philippines February 7-11, 2010. - January 15, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Celayix Software Launches a New Customer Rewards Loyalty Program
The Celayix Customer Rewards Loyalty Program Ties Valuable Compensation to Its Customers’ Referrals. - January 15, 2010 - Celayix Software
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Jeff Long is Team ON’s Newest Sponsored Athlete
Optimum Nutrition supports perseverance and performance in all athletic endeavors, and recruits athletes with inspiring stories to tell. - January 15, 2010 - Optimum Nutrition
Medisim Ltd. Establishes U.S. Subsidiary; Names President and VP Sales
Medisim-USA based in Holly Springs, North Carolina; John Wilson named President of Medisim-USA; Mark Jago named VP Sales; Medisim known for fast, accurate, affordable Temple Touch thermometer - January 15, 2010 - Temple Touch
The Spencer Institute for Life Coach Training Provides Help to Move Past Tough Economic Times
The life coaching industry is exploding as people want to master their lives to get an edge on their competition in a global market. - January 14, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Asthma & Allergy Sufferers in Portland Oregon Can Now Reduce Symptoms and Medication Use with Buteyko Learning Approach ™
Buteyko Learning™, an Asthma & Allergy Health Education company based in Portland OR, announces it is now offering classes for Asthmatics and Allergy sufferers that teaches them tools to reduce and eliminate symptoms without the use of medications. Asthmatics can realize up to 95% reduction in symptoms and reliever medication usage and 50% reduction in preventer medication within 10 weeks, based on clinical studies of the Buteyko Breathing Method. - January 14, 2010 - Buteyko Learning Company
Follow the IAPAM's Jeff Russell on His hCG Weight Loss Diet
The Executive Director of the IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) announced he will be undertaking a new year's resolution to lose weight. Jeff Russell invites all physicians and patients interested in observing the results of his medically supervised hCG program and diet, to follow his journey on his blog at http://www.aestheticmedicinenews.com/follow-jeffs-hcg-weight-loss.htm. - January 14, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Guatemalan Patient Travels to Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital for Corrective Kyphoscoliosis Surgery
Expertise, cost and availability bring Guatemalan patient to Taiwan's Min-Sheng Hospital for scoliosis corrective surgery. - January 14, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Marlon Familton and Leah Koenig at Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling, LLC in Bellevue Washington Launch a Blog
Marlon Familton, Marriage Therapist and Leah Koenig, parent coach and child therapist at Collaborative Couples & Family Counseling, LLC in Bellevue Washington launch a Blog to raise the veil on what marriage is life for two marriage and family therapists. - January 14, 2010 - Bellevue Family Counseling
DRSI Promotes New Diabetes Energy Formula with YouTube Humor
Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc. (www.drsiretoreenergy.com) is promoting its new energy formula, drsi™ Restore! Energy, the only energy formula specifically designed for people with diabetes, in a comical YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSp03CrciF4). The spot features talking... - January 14, 2010 - Diabetica Research Solutions, Inc.
Blue Water Spa Supports the American Heart Association
Blue Water Spa will be donating over $5000.00 in spa services to the 25th Anniversary Triangle Heart Ball, benefiting the American Heart Association. The event will be held on Saturday, February 13th at the Raleigh Convention Center at 6:30 pm. - January 14, 2010 - Blue Water Spa / Michael Law MD
Local Government Center HealthTrust, LLC of New Hampshire Goes Live with HEALTHsuite® Healthcare Administrative Solution
In an effort to streamline operations and increase productivity, the Local Government Center Health Trust has migrated all of their healthcare business to the HEALTHsuite claims management solution from RAM Technologies. - January 14, 2010 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Ameriprise Financial Awards $15,000 Grant to National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Grant will support programs and services for people with MS and research for a cure. - January 14, 2010 - National MS Society, Southern California Chapter
Ronald B. Kuppersmith, MD, FACS, a Physician on Staff at College Station Medical Center, Has Been Officially Recognized as Robotic Thyroid Surgeon
Ronald B. Kuppersmith, MD, FACS, has been officially recognized as a Robotic Thyroid Surgeon and is the first physician in North America hold this distinction. Today he successfully performed his 20th robotic thyroid surgery at the College Station Medical Center in College Station, Texas. - January 13, 2010 - Community Health Systems
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Names Marisa Goodwin as Director of Marketing
Magnolia Creek, LLC. is pleased to announce the hiring of Marisa Goodwin as the new Director of Marketing. "Now that Magnolia Creek has expanded its services to offer both inpatient residential and partial hospitalization treatment services, we are eager to share the good news with professionals and clients in nearby communities," says Nicole Siegfried, Executive Director. - January 13, 2010 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Cosmetic Bliss Offer Gastric Balloon Weight Loss Procedure
Cosmetic Bliss, the U.K. Weight Loss Surgery specialists have announced that they are now able to offer patients the Heliosphere Air-Filled Intragastric Balloon weight loss programme at their partner hospital Nemocnice Breclav in the Czech Republic. The price (full package including support, flights, accommodation etc and removal after 6 months is only £3,400 (3,990 euro) - January 13, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Service Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB) Starts Medical Construction Company in Dallas
Two US Army veterans form combine talent to form Clarity Government Services that provide Medical Construction Services to both the commercial and government sector. Understanding the unique challenges of medical building construction, Clarity Government Services becomes a strategic growth opportunity. The principles bring unsurpassed knowledge gained while serving a combined 33 years in the US Army. Clarity Government Services is listed in the CCR, VetBiZ, on Tweeter, Linkedin, and FaceBook - January 13, 2010 - Clarity Government Services
Bioinformatics Summer Projects Training in Hyderabad from DLI (DNA Labs India)
Bioinformatics Summer Projects Training in Hyderabad in Drug Designing, Immunoinformatics, Chemioinformatics, Rational Drug Designing and Protein Modeling. - January 13, 2010 - DNA Labs India
BodyLogicMD Launches MANopause Maniac: A Bioidentical Hormones Reality Blog for Men
MANopauseManiac.com: Docu Blog Spot Helps Men Suffering from Andropause. - January 13, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
"Listening to Voices" on "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Shaman Christina Pratt on January 20
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about the “voices” in our head – whether they be voices of wise counsel or voices that are best to ignore – and how to discern which are best to listen to. - January 13, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Proteome Solutions Announces ProteinID Finder Version 1.8.0
ProteinID Finder is a proteomics analyzation software capable of extracting information from the online universal protein resource database UniProt. The release of v1.8 adds new powerful graphing capabilities to Proteome Solutions ProteinID Finder. - January 13, 2010 - Proteome Solutions
White Sands Infinity Finishing Spray Wins Readers Choice Award for Best Hairspray
White Sands, a professional hair care manufacturer infusing cutting edge science with natural botanicals, is proud to announce Infinity Finishing Spray as the recipient of Best Hairspray for Beauty Launchpad Magazine’s 2009 Readers Choice Awards. After counting thousands of votes for this... - January 13, 2010 - White Sands
Leading Spas of Canada Hosts Free Webinar on Spa Trends for 2010
Leading Spas of Canada is pleased to announce its first educational webinar of the year, “Spa Trends for 2010” with spa trend guru, Susie Ellis of SpaFinder. The one hour webinar will be presented on Tuesday, January 19 at 11 am PST/2 pm EST and is being offered free of charge to all... - January 13, 2010 - Leading Spas of Canada
Blue Water Spa to Donate to Meals on Wheels of Wake County
Blue Water Spa, voted Best Medical Spa in America will be donating over $1100.00 in spa services to the Meals on Wheels of Wake County benefit on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at the Raleigh Convention Center starting at 6:00 pm. Mary Kate Keith, Director of Development and Communications says... - January 13, 2010 - Blue Water Spa / Michael Law MD
Scottsdale Day Spa, Hawaiian Experience Spa, Begins Accepting Insurance for Massage Therapy
Hawaiian Experience Spa located in Scottsdale, Arizona has begun accepting insurance for medical massage therapy services. The Scottsdale day spa, which only employs advanced level massage therapists, provides a full range of day spa services from relaxation massage to facials and body treatments to medical massage. - January 13, 2010 - Hawaiian Experience Spa
New Walk-In Medical Center—The Doctor is IN™— Opens in the Heart of Worcester to Treat Minor Ailments, Injuries, and More -- No Insurance, No Problem at The Doctor is IN
The Doctor is IN™ is a new walk-in medical center that treats minor ailments, injuries and medical issues that are not serious enough for the emergency room. It was established to offer people of all ages in the Worcester area access to convenient medical services that are of non-emergency in... - January 13, 2010 - The Dr. is IN
Quantros Names New EVP of Product Management & Services
Kaiser Healthcare veteran joins Silicon Valley software company. - January 13, 2010 - Quantros Inc.
Clarity Government Services and BFL Combine Expertise Under Joint Venture Agreement
Clarity Government Services is proud to announced they have partnered with BFL Construction Company, Tucson AZ to bid on the Veteran Affairs Clinical Laboratory Expansion (Tucson, AZ). - January 13, 2010 - Clarity Government Services
Prestigious Local Award Boosts First-Time Author Marala Scott's Message to Prevent Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
One of Columbus' most popular radio stations honored the first-time author with inclusion into their elite circle of "Outstanding Women." - January 13, 2010 - Seraph Books
Dental Laboratory Business Bites Back Recession Odds; San Diego Start-Up Successful in First Year
Unexpectedly laid off a year ago, Joe Dennison and Jon Rogers appeared to be another casualty of the recession. However, despite difficult conditions for a start-up Dennison and Rogers co-founded Classic Dental Studio, a San-Diego-based dental laboratory. In just one year, the company has become a... - January 12, 2010 - Classic Dental Studio
Dusson Introduces Innovative Decleor Aroma Expert Anti-Aging Facials to Aventura Florida Residents
Beauty Industry first comprehensive natural anti-aging solution helps promote renewal and oxygenation of the skin. - January 12, 2010 - dusson
Olympian and Leading MMA Conditioning Coach Martin Rooney Joins the Faculty of the MMA Conditioning Association
The Mixed Martial Arts industry gets another feather in its cap with the creation of the MMA Conditioning Association and standardization of strength and conditioning protocol for its athletes. - January 11, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Açai Roots™ Makes Appearance at BEVNET Live 2009 Winter Event
Açai Roots newest edition, nex4 Açaí Energy Shot, is a success at beverage industry event. - January 11, 2010 - Acai Roots
BagToDiffer.com Encourages Consumers to Go Reusable in 2010
BagToDiffer.com welcomes consumers to 2010 by urging them to make changes to their daily routines with a new promotion: Out With Disposable – In With Reusable. During the month of January, BagToDiffer.com is offering 10% off all Bag the Habit reusable totes. Bag the Habit totes come in a... - January 11, 2010 - Bag To Differ
“Handy” New Invention Helps Protect Children from Germs
gLovies® Reduces Kids’ Exposure to H1N1 Flu, Other Germs in Public Places. - January 11, 2010 - My Mom Knows Best
Anger Management Guru Says That Emotional Intelligence is an Alternative to Couples Counseling
Due to the increasing demand for the Emotional Intelligence/Anger Management intervention amongst couples, Anderson & Anderson is now offering its groundbreaking Emotional Intelligence training program to those who provide couples counseling. - January 11, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
G.S. Cosmeceutical Names Marketing Manager to Spearhead Corporate Marketing Strategy
Premier San Francisco Bay Area formulator and contract manufacturer of antiaging skincare and beauty products for physicians, dermatologists and beauty professionals continues the marketing push for rapid growth. - January 11, 2010 - G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Lee Memorial Health System Well Informed Lecture to Discuss Breast Cancer Prevention, Treatment
As the second leading cause of death in women, breast cancer is a disease that has touched nearly every American’s life, either through a personal diagnosis or that of a loved one. That’s why Lee Memorial Health System is hosting a panel lecture and question and answer session devoted to breast cancer on Jan. 13 as part of its Well Informed lecture series. - January 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Lee Memorial Health System Launches Bariatric Program Web Site
Lee Memorial Health System’s bariatric, or weight loss surgery, program, has launched a new Web site putting information on procedures and services available at prospective patients’ fingertips. The new site, www.leememorial.org/bariatricsurgery, outlines all aspects of the Fort Myers... - January 10, 2010 - Lee Memorial Health System
Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala Visits Min-Sheng Hospital
Guatemalan Representative in Taiwan calls on Min-Sheng Hospital. - January 10, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
China Ping an Trust & Investments Co. Visit Min-Sheng Hospital
A leading Finance and Insurance Group from China visits Min-Sheng Hospital on a fact-finding tour of Taiwan. - January 10, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital