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Doylestown Chiropractor Announces National School Backpack Awareness Day
Kid's Overloaded Backpacks May Cause Back Pain - August 21, 2011 - Azzatori Chiropractic
Pink Fire Trucks Support Breast Cancer Seminars of the Maurer Foundation
Firemen from the Garden City Fire Department Headquarters Company and volunteers from the Pink Heals Tour will park a pink fire truck 12-2:30 pm on Old Country Road in Mineola in front of the Mineola Courthouse and on 7th Street in Garden City from 3-5 pm. Firemen dressed in pink firefighting uniforms and yielding pink boots will be collecting donations from pedestrians and drivers to support the breast health and cancer prevention seminars of the Maurer Foundation. - August 20, 2011 - The Maurer Foundation
Seniors Tell Their Stories in Social Media Project Created by Bayshore Home Health’s Vancouver Office
Bayshore Home Health’s Vancouver office has initiated a unique social marketing project that enables elderly people to tell interesting, thought-provoking stories that shaped their lives, and captures the essence of who they truly are. Before They Were "At Bayshore Home Health, we are... - August 20, 2011 - Bayshore Home Health
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Goes Mobile with iTriage
Patients have immediate access to symptoms, diseases and facility information with iTriage mobile healthcare app. - August 20, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Dr. Couser Joins Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists
Former co-chief resident of Howard University Hospital, Dr. Natario L. Couser, is the newest staff member at Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists. - August 20, 2011 - Stony Point Surgery Center
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Co-Founder to Lead Discussion Around Professional Transition From High-Finance to Non-Profit Sector
The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Boston Chapter invites non-profit leader to speak with young professionals about her career decisions. - August 19, 2011 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Boston Chapter
La Paloma Treatment Center Expands, Renovates and Adds New Staff
FRN's Memphis-based facility opens a new off-site Outpatient Program, makes improvements to its historic residential building and welcomes a new clinical director. - August 19, 2011 - Drug Rehab and Alcohol Detox La Paloma Treatment Center
IASP Offers World Suicide Prevention Day Banners in Over 40 Languages
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) has prepared World Suicide Prevention Day banners in over 40 languages so that bloggers can write about suicide prevention in their mother tongues. - August 19, 2011 - International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Medical Billing Company Creates Daily Online Newspaper
Capture Billing Posts a Daily Online Newspaper Focusing on Medical Billing and Healthcare Industry Called the Medical Billing and Coding News - August 19, 2011 - Capture Billing & Consulting Inc.
Free Education Session for Families Facing Dementia Keynote Speaker Jaron L. Winston, M.D. to Speak at The Cottages at Chandler Creek
The Cottages at Chandler Creek will host geriatric psychiatry expert Jaron L. Winston, M.D., as he gives an educational lecture about the latest dementia research advancements and treatments Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. at The South Cottages at Chandler Creek, 2351 North AW Grimes, Round Rock, Texas, 78665. - August 19, 2011 - The Cottages at Chandler Creek
First Online Network to Offer Value-Based Health Care
HealthSouk, an online network that offers value-based health care membership for free launches today. As a newly developed online health care network developed solely by doctors, HealthSouk provides people access to health care providers who are offering various treatments and procedures based off of quality metrics, supply/demand, experience of clinician and location, that then match price. - August 19, 2011 - HealthSouk
Leading Consumer Mobile Healthcare App iTriage Adds Medication Information Through a New, More User-Friendly Interface
Now, one thousand medications can easily be found through the iTriage medications directory or associated with any disease - August 19, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
CannaLicense Has a New Corporate Office in Denver
The medical marijuana licensing center, Cannalicense has announced the opening of their new corporate office in Denver, Colorado. The new corporate office is located at 2250 S Oneida Street, Suite 306. This change is in response to the increase in applicants since the approval for medical marijuana... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
CannaLicense Partners with KindReviews.com to Help Medical Marijuana Patients Learn About Efficacy and Strains
CannaLicense has just announced that they have partnered with KindReviews.com to help medical marijuana patients learn about efficacy and strains. Cannalicense is a medical marijuana licensing company that works with residents of Colorado and Arizona to get a license, to treat their illnesses and... - August 19, 2011 - CannaLicense
New Partnership Between Scottsdale Physician and BioLife Cell Bank Allows Patients to Preserve Fat-Derived Adult Stem Cells
Many believe that adult stem cells offer access to ground-breaking anti-aging and life-saving therapies. - August 19, 2011 - Innovative Cosmetic Surgery Center
Best-Selling Author and Life Coach Hueina Su Invited Keynote Speaker at 2011 Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care
Best-selling author, mindful wellness expert and life coach Hueina Su is invited as the keynote speaker at Taiwan Joint Conference in Health Care on August 19-20, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan. - August 19, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Offer Practical Solutions for Vaginal Dryness
As women get older, they may lose interest in sex, it may not feel as great as it once did and they may be less willing to put forth the effort for unsatisfying rewards. But it doesn’t have to be this way. According to Kansas City bioidentical hormones expert, Dr. David Shuck, by treating any physical barriers and changing their outlook on sexuality, women can have a more enjoyable and fulfilling sex life. One physical barrier that many middle aged women will face is vaginal dryness. - August 18, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Dr. Valeria C. Benavides Lopez Joins The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
The Children’s Hospital of Illinois, a leading pediatric clinical care and research hospital, today announced that Valeria C. Benavides Lopez, MD, MPH will join its’ Pediatric Endocrinology Division at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the University of Illinois College of... - August 18, 2011 - The Children’s Hospital of Illinois
ImpactRx Announces Enhancements to BrandImpact Oncology
Data Capture Expanded to Directly Connect Biomarker Testing to Cancer Treatment - August 18, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
September is National Pain Awareness Month; Fort Collins Doctor Offers New Treatment for Back Pain
Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office. There is a new treatment for pain caused by bulging or herniated spinal discs in the neck and back called spinal disc decompression therapy. The treatment is an alternative to surgery or prolonged treatment with prescription medications for patients. - August 18, 2011 - Spine Correction Center of the Rockies
Two Lupus Research Institute Scientists Deliver Breakthrough Research
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today announced findings of two studies demonstrating the power of its focus on innovation to drive discovery in lupus by backing potentially groundbreaking ideas that are typically too early or too novel for mainstream support. - August 17, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Golf Outing Raises More Than $260,000 for Cancer Care
The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses. - August 17, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Miriam Rosenberg, International Reiki Master, Will be Offering a Reiki Workshop at Mount Eden in Washington, NJ
Miriam Rosenberg, International Reiki Master announces that she will be offering a Reiki Workshop, at Mount Eden in Washington NJ, on Saturday, September 17th. Miriam Rosenberg commented, “Reiki is a natural, holistic healing technique that anyone can learn to offer.” She added,... - August 17, 2011 - Miriam Rosenberg
Kenneth Rozenberg Welcomes the Waterfront Healthcare Center to the Centers for Specialty Care Group Family
Kenneth Rozenberg, CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, announces that his premiere healthcare network will be taking over operations of the Waterfront Healthcare Center in Buffalo as of August 15, 2011. - August 17, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
Dakota Dental Features “Tooth Truth” or “Mouth Myth” Blog Series
Apple Valley dentists, Dr. Shelley Wakefield and Dr. Bennett Isabella have taken up “myth busting.” - August 17, 2011 - Dakota Dental
MedBank Proudly Announces Changes to Its Savannah Program
MedBank Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps chronically ill, un- and underinsured residents obtain free medications from pharmaceutical companies, proudly announces recent improvements to its Savannah program. - August 17, 2011 - MedBank Foundation, Inc.
Winter Park Laser is Now Offering Dysport in Orlando
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center located in Orlando, FL is pleased to now offer Dysport®. Dysport; Abobotulinumtoxin is an injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of... - August 17, 2011 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Dr. Jeffrey Todd Smith MD, Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon – Attending ASIA 2011
Dr. J. Todd Smith (Jeffrey Todd Smith) is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty in spine practices in Birmingham, Alabama with St. Vincent’s Orthopedics. - August 17, 2011 - St. Vincent's Orthopedics
Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute Unveils H2O-LipoTM , the Lunch Break Lipo
Dr. Steven Shu proudly announces the introduction of H2O-LipoTM a revolutionary liposuction technique that utilizes the advanced but gentle Body-Jet® system to combat excess fat, leaving you looking younger, slimmer, and more toned than ever before. - August 17, 2011 - Rejuvelaser Clinic
Dr Meghan Richmond, Naturopathic Physician, Joins VanderVeer Center
Meghan Richmond N.D is a licensed Naturopathic Physician and specializes in injections, laser treatments, Bioidentical Hormones, and Naturopathic Medicine. - August 17, 2011 - VanderVeer Center
Dr. Krakovsky Does It Again
Second year in a row, Dr. Krakovsky receives prestigious Patients’ Choice Award - The Most Compassionate Doctor in America award. - August 16, 2011 - Penile Cosmetic Ctr.
Complimentary IVF Cycle Awarded to Florida Couple in Desperate Need
Fertility Center Donates Free In-Vitro Fertilization Cycle to Couple with No Possibility of Natural Pregnancy. - August 16, 2011 - South Florida Institute for Reproductive Medicine
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Brightens Days for 40 New York City Kids with Lupus and Their Families with Free Week at Camp Sunshine
40 New York City children and teens with lupus and their families converge on Camp Sunshine for Lupus Week hosted by the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation. Located on Lake Sebago in Maine, Camp Sunshine offers the only program in the nation to address the impact of a life-threatening illness on every member of the immediate family. The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation raises private funds to send families selected by eligibility and need to Camp Sunshine each summer. - August 15, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix Welcomes Its Second Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Frieda Ling, Family and Child Therapist at the Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix has been recognized by the Association for Play Therapy. Last month she received the Registered Play Therapist Supervisor credentialing, one of only 13 supervisors in the state of Arizona. - August 15, 2011 - Family Christian Counseling Center of Phoenix
Foundation for a Drug-Free South: Crushing the Scourge of Drugs Across Tennessee
Director of the Foundation for a Drug-Free South is challenging the way people think about drugs in this society. - August 14, 2011 - Drug Free South
Houston Breast Reconstruction Surgeon Advances New Method for Sensation Recovery for Breast Cancer Patients
In her continuous efforts to improve upon breast reconstruction outcomes, Houston breast reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Aldona Spiegel's most recent work (set to be published later this year) will unveil an innovative and effective technique that increases sensation recovery for breast reconstruction patients. - August 14, 2011 - The Center for Breast Restoration
Part 2 of “The Shamanic Journey and Direct Revelation” on August 23 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show
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 continues her conversation about the shamanic journey and how it allows one to receive direct revelations, and this time focuses on mastering the art of shamanic journeying. - August 14, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
As Americans Get Older, Caring for Aging Parents Gets Easier
CareWell VIP provides an array of senior care services to help aging parents and loved ones stay healthy, independent and safe. - August 13, 2011 - CareWellVIP
Groundbreaking Down Syndrome National Poll: Americans Want More Funding
A Poll Conducted by Kupersmit Research on behalf of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation found strong backing for government programs that provide education and training for people with Down syndrome, support for their families and research into the condition. - August 13, 2011 - Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Guelph City Councillor Supports First Annual Walk for PKD in September
Todd Dennis will participate in the PKD Foundation of Canada’s nation-wide efforts to raise more than CDN$60,000 for research on polycystic kidney disease in 2011. - August 13, 2011 - Hamilton Chapter, PKD Foundation of Canada
Schumacher Group and Healthagen Partnership to Drive More ER Visits to 180 Hospitals
iTriage Mobile App Allows Patients to Find ERs at the Touch of a Finger - August 13, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Free Nutritional Therapy for Diabetics
Medical Nutrition Therapy is a Free Service offered by Portrait Health Centers of Buffalo Grove, IL to seniors on Medicare who have diabetes or kidney disease. - August 12, 2011 - Portrait Health Centers
Virtual Speech Center Inc. Releases a Free iPhone Application for Speech Language Pathologists
Virtual Speech Center Inc., the provider of online speech therapy (telepractice), announced today the release of Quick Artic, an articulation iPhone application available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App store. Quick Artic is a free IPhone application for Speech Language Pathologists... - August 11, 2011 - Virtual Speech Center Inc.
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) and Lettercase Celebrate the Largest Prenatal Medical Outreach Campaign about Down Syndrome in US History
10,000 "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis" Booklets Successfully Distributed Nationwide to Medical Professionals and Disability Leaders. - August 11, 2011 - Lettercase. Inc.
Dr. Guy Massry Guest Speaker at American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Guy Massry, Beverly Hills Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, will be a guest speaker at the 42nd annual fall meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. - August 11, 2011 - Dr Guy Massry, M.D.
BRMS Launches New Website
Benefit & Risk Management Services (BRMS) is proud to announce the release of its new and dramatically redesigned website that offers better organization and far more detailed information about BRMS and its services. Aimed to extend the reach of services to all audiences, the redesign... - August 11, 2011 - Benefit & Risk Management Services
Burbank, CA Chiropractor Dr. Thorburn Celebrates Beach Day 2011 with Patient Discounts
Dr. Charlene Thorburn, R.N., D.C. is hosting her annual Beach Day celebration on Wednesday Aug 17th 2011 from 9:00 to 6:00 at her office -- located at 1612 W. Burbank Blvd. in Burbank, CA. Come and enjoy the good food, beach music, fun, and big discounts for new patients. - August 11, 2011 - Thorburn Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Receives Professional Hockey Tryout
The Life: Pass It On Transplant Society is proud to announce its support of double lung transplant recipient Trevor Umlah who has been invited to the professional hockey camp hosted by the ECHL’s Elmira Jackals. The camp will be held in Elmira, New York and begins September 2, 2011. Mr. - August 11, 2011 - Life: Pass It On Transplant Society
Murphy Plastic Surgery Receives Positive Testimonials from Clients
The cosmetic surgery clinic, Murphy Plastic Surgery received positive testimonials from clients for their cosmetic procedures, weight loss and skin treatments. The clinic provides a variety of cosmetic treatments in Reno, Nevada, and clients have been happy to express their gratitude and... - August 11, 2011 - NNPSA
Learn About Teeth Whitening and More at the All-New www.NadiaKiderman.com by Nadia Kiderman DSS
Dr. Nadia Kiderman, a dentist in Manhattan, is promoting tips for teeth whitening in and out of the office. - August 11, 2011 - Nadia Kiderman DDS