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Achieve Beyond Expands Autism Program in Northern Virginia
The nationwide pediatric therapy company Achieve Beyond spanning Northern Virginia, Maryland, DC and Illinois has expanded the autism programs for their early intervention child health care services. - November 17, 2010 - Achieve Beyond: Pediatric Therapy and Autism Services
Kinesiology Course in Sussex Reveals How Muscles Convey State of Emotional Health
Discover the relationship between muscles and the state of emotional health - November 16, 2010 - Linda Belcher Healthcare
How to Say "No Thanks" to Cigarettes for 24 Hours and Longer with Bio Laser Therapy. Smokers Can Stay Smoke Free Easier and Longer on This Year's Great American Smokeout.
Every year on the third Thursday of November (November 18, this year) smokers are encouraged to try and avoid smoking for at least 24 hours as part of the Great American Smokeout. It's an opportunity to join with other smokers in saying "no thanks" to cigarettes for 24 hours using an easier process. Here is how smokers can do their part in attempting to stay smoke free. - November 15, 2010 - Biocare Laser Therapy
Ten Tips for a Stress-Less Holiday Season from University Behavioral Health of Denton
University Behavioral Health (UBH Denton) offers tips to reduce holiday blues and seasonal mood changes to ensure a more joyful holiday season. - November 15, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Local Radiation Oncologist Presents at National Medical Conference
Dr. Constantine Mantz, a radiation oncologist and director of research for 21st Century Oncology, presented his clinical research findings using the Calypso® 4D localization system in conjunction with stereotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting held last week in San Diego. His abstract was one of 100 selected of the more than 3,000 submissions the conference received this year. - November 14, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Top Doc Chicago Launches Innovative Healthcare Service That Allows Patients to Meet their Doctor or Dentist Online Through Video Interviews
Top Doc Chicago will launch an online healthcare service for residents in Chicago, where patients can meet their healthcare provider through streaming video interviews and book their appointment online for free. - November 14, 2010 - Top Doc Chicago
21st Century Oncology Leads Consortium of Medical Centers to Build New York’s First Proton-Beam Cancer Treatment Center
Florida-based 21st Century Oncology has been selected to develop New York’s first proton-beam cancer treatment center in Manhattan with a group of the nation’s leading cancer institutions. The consortium, which includes New York City hospitals Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,... - November 13, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Saint Joseph Health System, Jewish Hospital, U of L Approve Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent Agreed to for Statewide Healthcare Network - November 13, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
NuU Unlimited Contribute to Chicago’s Bottomless Closet, “Design & Conquer”
Bottomless Closet, a Chicago organization that aid low-income women dress for success and provide business professional guidance, gathered for “Design and Conquer” with the help of NuU Unlimited on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 5:30PM – 9:00PM at DIRTT Environmental Solutions on Wells Street. - November 12, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
Up Hypnosis Institute Holds Open House in Palm Harbor, FL., on November 20
Local Professional Hypnotherapists offer free informative talks and demonstrations, prizes and refreshments at a free Open House event at UP Hypnosis Institute in Palm Harbor, FL, on November 20, from 10 am to 3 pm. - November 12, 2010 - UP Hypnosis Institute
Nationally Known LASIK Surgeon’s Center Passes 1 Year as Region’s Only LASIK Certified Clinic
Connie McCaa, MD, PhD, just passed the one-year mark as having the only iLASIK Certified clinic in her region. McCaa, who has been named by her peers as one of the Best Doctors in America for 12 consecutive years, also was one of the first doctors in America to perform LASIK laser vision correction. She has successfully performed LASIk thousands of times and also is a leading consultant surgeon for other physicians’ patients who have LASIK complications. - November 12, 2010 - Connie McCaa, MD, PhD
Fertility Physicians of Northern California Founder Dr. David Adamson Presents Endowment for ASRM Patient and Public Education Website
ASRM has received an endowment to support its new patient and public education website – Reproductive Facts – from Dr. David Adamson, founder of Fertility Physicians of Northern California (FPNC). On October 24, 2010, at the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the American... - November 12, 2010 - Fertility Physicians of Northern California
Tom Cowan Discusses “Conflict of Power” on November 16 “Why Shamanism Now?” with Christina Pratt
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 to Tom Cowen to explore the art of “standing the in the conflux of power” -- moving between the forces and finding balance -- a traditional and important role of shamans still used today. - November 11, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Gary Hitzig, M.D. Makes Further Breakthroughs in Hair Cloning
Hitzig perfects technique using MatriStem and finds wound healing powder accelerates hair growth and wound healing in half the time. - November 11, 2010 - Gary Hitzig, M.D.
Designer Vagina - Oxygen Zone Introduces New Technique in Vaginal Rejuvenation
In the past Designer Vagina - Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty were performed only on women who had some sort of defects that could be proved as valid medical reason for such a procedure. Designer Vagina as cosmetic surgery is still a taboo subject to many raising heated debates among professionals as well as public. Healthy sexual life is still not recognized as reason good enough to undergo Vaginal Surgery. - November 09, 2010 - Oxygen Zone
Team Fitness America November Personal Trainer Of The Month Announced
Team Fitness America has announced a top personal trainer for each month from places such as Miami, Los Angeles, Baltimore, New York, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, but this month New Jersey takes the prize from housing the top personal trainer. - November 09, 2010 - Team Fitness America
Easy Auscultation Releases Medical Education Course: Congenital Abnormalities
Today Easy Auscultation (www.easyauscultation.com) is launching a stethoscope training course Congenital Abnormalities. This course consists of 6 multimedia lessons. Each lesson includes an audio recording, a virtual manikin, cardiac animation and dynamic waveform. A course quiz is also included. - November 09, 2010 - MedEdu, LLC
Colombia: New Emerging Medical Travel Destination
On October 26th 2010, Medellin hosted the Second International Symposium on Health-Services Export. FlyClinic participated at this prestigious event and would like to share some of the facts and main trends discussed by the experts in this field. - November 09, 2010 - FlyClinic - Global Healthcare Services
Phoenix VA Veterans Day Parade Set for November 11, 2010
The Phoenix VA Health Care System will recognize and honor Maricopa County Veterans with its 14th annual VA Veterans Day Parade. With nearly 100 entries, helium balloons, marching bands, Veterans Service Organizations, floats and more this is a fun filled family event you won't want to miss. Join them on Veterans Day, November 11 at 11 a.m. N on 7th Street at Montecito, W on Camelback and N on Central Avenue. - November 08, 2010 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
Beeve Vision Care Center Welcomes New Optometrist
Garineh Nersisyan, O.D. recently joined Beeve Vision Care Center as a Part Time Optometrist in the practice’s Glendale office. A 2010 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry, Dr. Nersisyan earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Physics from California State University... - November 08, 2010 - Beeve Vision Care Center
Donna Davis, Lmhc, Moves Her Counseling Practice to Ferndale Washington
Donna Davis, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor in the State of Washington moves her private counseling practice to Ferndale Washington. - November 07, 2010 - Donna Davis, LMHC
"Choosing a Shamanic Teacher" on November 9 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Christina Pratt
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 entering into shamanic training and all that we need to consider when choosing the right teacher. - November 06, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Local Chiropractor Donates Services in Exchange for Non-Persishable Food Donation to Benefit Local Food Pantry
A Glendale chiropractor is reaching out to local patients with a rather unique offer. She says, “Leave your checkbook for your next treatment.” Dr. Dee Ann Nason, owner of NorthGlen Chiropractic, is attempting to collect food for the Glendale Salvation Army and is donating 100% of her time in exchange for a non-perishable food donation. - November 06, 2010 - NorthGlen Chiropractic
Avant Healthcare Professionals Supports the Georgia Court Challenge to the FSBPT Unlawful and Discriminatory Policy
The suit asserts that the state’s adoption of the testing prohibition violates its administrative law making procedure. Further, the adoption of the prohibition is an unconstitutional violation of the Plaintiff’s due process and equal protection rights. For additional details on the complaint reference Civil Action File Number: 2010CV192875. - November 06, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital Launches on iTriage to Connect with Mobile Healthcare Consumers
Patients now have on-the-go access to facility and medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - November 06, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Avant Healthcare Professionals Introduces Healthcare Information Technology Staffing Solutions
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced an expansion of their service line offerings to include Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) professional staffing solutions. The pace for the astonishing growth of Healthcare Information Technologies will require talented professionals from around... - November 05, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
MUMC in Savannah to Participate in National Pilot Study for Disc Implant
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah Georgia is one of only five sites in the entire United States selected to participate in a pilot study for the TRIUMPH® Lumbar Disc for treatment of degenerative disc disease – a leading cause of chronic neck and back pain. - November 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
UBH Denton Joins with Legends Academy to Offer Educational Opportunity to School-Age Patients
Dallas/Fort Worth Psychiatric hospital, UBH Denton, partners with charter school to ensure school-age patients receive quality education while receiving inpatient mental health care. - November 04, 2010 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Ames Chiropractor Hopes to Collect Over 2,000 Pounds of Food for the Hungry of Central Iowa
Dr. Barbara Read of Read Health Center of Chiropractic is vowing to give away free services in exchange for food, in order to raise food bank deposits at Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA). At the end of the charity drive, she hopes to have collected over 2,000 pounds worth of non-perishable food. - November 04, 2010 - Read Health Center of Chiropractic
Douglas Matzner, DC Named Chiropractic Physician of the Year
Awarded by Illinois Chiropractic Society at Annual Convention - November 04, 2010 - Matzner Chiropractic
Revolutionary Vbeam® Perfecta Laser Treatment for Rosacea and Facial Veins
The Vbeam® Perfecta sets the gold standard in treatment of facial redness such as rosacea and facial veins. It is highly recommended for unsightly broken capillaries, spider hemangioms, telangectasia or skin discoloration on the face. - November 04, 2010 - Abrams Dermatology
Wellco Exec Presents Health Cost Innovations at Michigan’s Largest Entrepreneurial Conference
Health care costs are expected to rise by nearly double digits again in 2011 and projected to double within the next 10 years. TiE (The Global Network of Entrepreneurs) emphasizes that technology and innovation can help reduce health costs without diminishing availability or quality of care. TiE... - November 03, 2010 - Wellco Corporation
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announce Marketing Partnership with ICD-10 Coders Academy
Avant Healthcare Professionals and ICD-10 Coders Academy announced a new marketing partnership that will help drive Brand awareness for both companies and assist the healthcare community with ICD-10 implementation. - November 03, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Workshop/Training: Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
John Stump, LMFT, Ian Newlin, LMFT and Amanda Peterman, LMFT will be conducting a free training on Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma. - November 03, 2010 - Child and Adolescent Trauma Services, LLP
Woodway Senior Living Announces New Director of Marketing
Denise Irey has been named Director of Marketing at Woodway Senior Living, a retirement and assisted living community located in Bellingham, Washington. - November 02, 2010 - Woodway Senior Living
Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions Announces New Clinical Aromatherapy Services
Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions, a Cincinnati, Ohio based company dedicated to decreasing stress, promoting healing and enhancing wellness physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally recently announced new clinical aromatherapy services. - November 02, 2010 - Gloria Charlier LLC, Holistic Wellness Solutions
New Service Helps Seniors and Their Families Transition Into Care
Smoother Transitions announced today that they will be officially launching and accepting new clients in the Chilliwack area on November 1, 2010, in honour of Family Caregivers Month and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Smoother Transitions is a new business in the Chilliwack area... - November 01, 2010 - Smoother Transitions
Laser Spine Institute Announces November Seminars
Company Offers Complimentary Medical Presentations. - October 31, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
“Oral Traditions in a Virtual World” on Nov. 2 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Christina Pratt
On her radio show "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticit,y, teacher, author, and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about the value of experiential oral traditions and whether or not the same results can be achieved in our modern virtual world. - October 31, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
McGrath Medical Expands Austin Practice to Add Consultation Office in Dallas
Dr. Daniel McGrath offers hair restoration consultations in Dallas to meet patient demand in Texas. - October 31, 2010 - McGrath Medical
Workout Fanatics Can Look Forward to the TACTIX Workout Coming Soon
The new TACTIX workout system is a combination of modern martial arts, fitness boot camp intensity and self-defense training. After years of having several different workout options, one fitness pro puts them all together. - October 30, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Romantic Comedy "Love Simple" to Donate 10% of DVD Proceeds to Lupus Research Institute
The producers of the film Love Simple, directed by Mark von Sternberg, announced today that 10% of the films DVD sales will be donated to the world renowned Lupus Research Institute, and that Your Indie Films/Synergetic Distribution has acquired worldwide distribution rights for the film. The DVD... - October 30, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
"Healthwise" to Provide Content on Cataract Solutions
“HealthWise” will take a look at cataract solutions in this season’s program. - October 29, 2010 - Healthwise
"HealthWise" is Producing a Program to Assist Families on Down Syndrome
“HealthWise” Draws Attention to those Serving Individuals with Down Syndrome and their Families. - October 29, 2010 - Healthwise
Spine Correction Center of the Rockies Now Offering More Advanced Treatment Options with On-Site Nurse Practitioner
Spine Correction Center of the Rockies is now offering advanced treatment options for patients on-site through a new Nurse Practitioner. The new services include botanical injections, advanced diagnostics, and durable medical equipment prescriptions. The new addition was made to give patients... - October 29, 2010 - Spine Correction Center of the Rockies
Allscripts Named Presenting Sponsor for 2010 “Walk to Cure Diabetes” Event
Healthcare IT Provider Joins BD Technologies as Lead Supporters of Local JDRF Effort to Fight Type 1 Diabetes. - October 29, 2010 - Allscripts
"HealthWise" Helps Shed Light on Multiple Sclerosis Through their Educational Program
Through educational Public Television segments, “HealthWise” educates audiences on the key issues associated with Multiple Sclerosis. - October 28, 2010 - Healthwise
Dr. Alex Farnoosh Recognized by U.S. Commerce Association as 2010 Best Dentist Office of Beverly Hills
Esteemed periodontist and cosmetic dentist Dr. Alex Farnoosh has been recognized by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) for the 2010 “Best of Local Business” Award in the Dentists’ Office category. - October 28, 2010 - The Total Smile
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Dr. David Whiteman Performs Real Housewife of Atlanta’s Plastic Surgery Procedures
Dr. David Whiteman, founder of Southern Plastic Surgery in Duluth, GA featured on last night’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as reality star Nene Leakes’ plastic surgeon. - October 28, 2010 - Southern Plastic Surgery P.C.
Doylestown Chiropractor Celebrates National Massage Therapy Awareness Week
According to a recent consumer survey by the American Massage Therapy Association® (AMTA®), massage therapy is on the rise as a method of improving personal health. As interaction increases among massage therapists and their clients, both can benefit from tips on what to expect from their professional health relationship. - October 28, 2010 - Azzatori Chiropractic