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Dr. Scott Runnels Visited Haiti in January to Aid with Earthquake Recovery
Earlier this year, Haiti's catastrophic earthquake caused widespread devastation and affected an estimated three million people. When Jackson plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Runnels initially learned of the Haiti earthquake, he contacted The American Society of Plastic Surgeons to volunteer his services. - February 02, 2010 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic
Mobile Health Interventions Introduces Mobile Text Messaging Program Designed to Modify Unhealthy Behaviors
Health Txts assists people in changing unhealthy behaviors by sending text messages that encourage specific health behaviors at the times and in the places people need it most. - February 02, 2010 - Mobile Health Interventions
Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory Announces New Website drrodneyslusher.com
Hickory Chiropractor. - February 02, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
Anger Management Guru Offers Presentation-Preparedness Seminars for Those Who Refer to “Disruptive Physician” Programs
Anderson & Anderson is addressing a problem that Medical Personnel and HR Managers have been dealing with—not knowing how to present proposals for “Disruptive Physician Intervention” to Physician Wellness Committees and Medical Boards. - February 01, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
IPMBA Bike Medic Operations Course Offered by Southern California FIRE & EMS
Southern California FIRE & EMS announced it will be providing an IPMBA Bike Medic Operations course open to EMS and SAR personnel seeking to develop and improve their riding skills and their use of the bike on the job. This 32 hour class will be offered on April 20th - 23rd, 2010 in the city... - January 31, 2010 - Southern California FIRE & EMS
Gentle Dental Invites Patients to Join in Aid for Haiti Relief Efforts January 29, 2010
Haiti Needs Your Help. - Gentle Dental Invites Patients to Join in Aid for Haiti Relief Efforts January 29, 2010 - January 31, 2010 - InterDent Service Corporation
Largest U.S. Surrogacy Agency to Host Private Consultations in London
Growing Generations, the largest U.S.-based surrogacy agency, will be in London, England in March to perform consultations with prospective clients. The private surrogacy consultations for interested future parents will be conducted by Growing Generations’ CEO, Stuart Miller, from March 8-12, 2010. - January 31, 2010 - Growing Generations, LLC
Dr. Rodney Slusher Joins Alliance Chiropractic Center in Hickory, NC
Dr. Rodney Slusher announces the opening of his Chiropractic office in the Alliance Chiropractic Center located at 901 Hwy 321 NW in Hickory. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday thru Friday. In an unprecidented move to improve patient care, Alliance Chiropractic Center and Dr. Slusher has... - January 31, 2010 - Alliance Chiropractic Center
eMedonline®/ NIH Drug Compliance Study Results to be Presented
98% Drug Compliance Rate Seen as Possible Solution to Reduce $177 Billion Healthcare Problem - January 30, 2010 - LOF Technologies, Inc.
Sandra Ingerman on Why Shamanism Now?: New Air Date Feb 3. Talks About Thriving in Changing Times
Teacher, author, and founder of The Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to guest Sandra Ingerman about her new book “How To Thrive in Changing Times”; they discuss how listeners can learn a new way of being in the world and what practices are needed to support that change. - January 30, 2010 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
CPEhr Appoints Joshua Sable, Esq., as Its Corporate General Counsel
Senior partner with decades of employment law experience joins CPEhr, a leading Los Angeles-based HR Outsourcing Firm and PEO. - January 29, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
MUMC in Savannah Ranked Among the Top in the Nation for Clinical Quality
Memorial University Medical Center is one of only 269 hospitals nationwide (out of 5,000 hospitals analyzed) to be named among the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospitals for Clinical Excellence™. It is the only hospital in the Savannah area to earn the recognition. - January 29, 2010 - Memorial Health
Ascension Wellness Center & Healing Day Spa Offers Meditation “From Beginning To Zen™”
Ascension Wellness Center & Healing Day Spa in Des Moines, WA will be hosting the Beginning to Zen™ Meditation & Stress Reduction Classes. Beginning to Zen™ is not your normal meditation class. Most classes believe that what they teach is the best and only way to meditate. B2Z is different. It uses multiple techniques to find what works for each person as nothing works perfectly for everyone. Jason said, "Beginning to Zen™ teaches you to be your own Guru." - January 29, 2010 - Ascension Wellness Center & Hypnosis
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in Forty-Eighth State
With the addition of Urgent Care Plus in Helena, Montana, Practice Velocity® now serves the software needs of clinics in forty-eight states. Over 600 urgent care centers use Practice Velocity software for patient registration, insurance verification, electronic medical records (EMR), coding, electronic billing and back office management. - January 28, 2010 - Practice Velocity
Why Some Patients Fail After Obesity Surgery. Weight Loss Surgery Specialists Cosmetic Bliss Now Extend Post-Op Support Beyond 2 Years to Help Their Patients Succeed.
Michael Dermody of Cosmetic Bliss - specialist provider of Weight Loss Surgery and Support states the reasons why some patients who undergo surgery are unable to maintain weight loss after the procedure, and explains why better patient preparation, adequate psychological assessment and the company’s extension of post-operative support to a minimum of 2 years is the answer to improving long term outcomes. - January 28, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Costa Mesa Dentist Selected as Invisalign Preferred Provider
Michael Ayzin, DDS and his practice, Dentistry @ Its Finest, (http://www.dentalaffairs.com and http://www.finestdentistry.com), has been selected as an Invisalign Preferred Provider. - January 28, 2010 - Dr. Michael Ayzin
The Coleman Institute Opens New Facility in West Virginia
Nationally acclaimed addiction treatment specialist Dr. Peter Coleman opens office in Barboursville, WV with Dr. Jimmy Adams. - January 28, 2010 - The Coleman Institute
Courtney’s Courage Celebration and NuU Medspa House Public for Aplastic Anemia
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, NuU Medspa convened for Courtney’s Courage Celebration to support the Lowe Family and their daughter’s battle with Severe Aplastic Anemia in Zimmerman, MN. Aplastic Anemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood... - January 27, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
New Massage Therapist on Staff at Brinka Family Chiropractic
Brinka Family Chiropractic is proud to announce that they are now offering massage therapy in their office, along with their other alternative healthcare. Call today to book your appointment. - January 27, 2010 - Brinka Family Chiropractic
Have a Heart.... Donate Blood at Brinka Family Chiropractic
Brinka Family Chiropractic is holding a blood drive on Monday February 15, 2010 10:00am - 2:00pm. Their office is also offering a free Chiropractic evaluation (includes exam and x-rays if needed) for all who donate blood. - January 27, 2010 - Brinka Family Chiropractic
Travel Agents Earn More Commission with CareVacations
A description of the travel agent commission program geared toward supporting CareVacations' travel partners. - January 27, 2010 - CareVacations, Ltd.
CareVacations Serves Special Needs on the High Seas for More Than Twenty Years
Insight in to the services and products offered by CareVacations to cruise lines, disabled cruise passengers and travel agents. - January 27, 2010 - CareVacations, Ltd.
C.A.R.E. Florida Announces First 2010 Family Weekend
After a successful trial last year C.A.R.E. Florida drug rehab will be re-instituting their Family Weekend Program again this year. The Family Weekend Program helps the families of addicts help the addicts, while being educated on the realities of what their loved ones are going through. - January 27, 2010 - C.A.R.E. Florida Addiction Recovery
AncestrybyDNA Reveals Secrets of Past Heritage
DNA Diagnostics Centre UK has launched AncestrybyDNA™, a unique DNA test that reveals a person's ancestral origins. - January 26, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre
FACE Foundation Donates 40 Craniofacial Treatments
Milwaukee-based Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery donated 40 craniofacial deformity treatments last year through its foundation to those most in need. - January 26, 2010 - Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery
Book Launch and Networking Party a Success
Local author Hueina Su, President of Denville-based Beyond Horizon Coaching, hosted a successful launch party of her new book “Intensive Care for the Nurturer’s Souls: 7 Keys to Nurture Yourself While Caring for Others” in Sogo Sushi Lounge in Denville. - January 24, 2010 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
The Nation’s Largest Bioidentical Hormones Network Launches Mobile Website: BodyLogicMD.mobi
BodyLogicMD Launches First Mobile Website Dedicated Exclusively to Hormones. - January 23, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
Eating Disorder Center of Denver Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-D), one of the nation's foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of eating disorders, has earned The Joint... - January 23, 2010 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
Safe and Effective Gum Lightening Method Developed by Top Beverly Hills Dentist Dr. Alex Farnoosh
Beverly Hills Periodontist Finds Proprietary Solution For Discolored Gums Better Than Laser Methods. - January 23, 2010 - The Total Smile
Free Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Seminars
BodyLogicMD’s bioidentical hormone doctors provides targeted and comprehensive seminars focused on natural bioidentical hormone therapy and customized fitness and nutrition programs. Highly trained physicians share their expertise and show how individualized programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each patient. Guests enjoy the opportunity to speak directly with the physician presenter(s) in a question and answer format following each seminar. - January 22, 2010 - BodyLogicMD
The Invisible Crisis No One is Talking About
There is a crisis that’s permeating every aspect of our society and crippling our communities, but because of the stigma it carries we lock it in the dark and make it an invisible crisis. - January 22, 2010 - The Depression Project
Debbie Ford to Present at Holistic Treatment Conference
International holistic expert, Debbie Ford, will present at Foundations Recovery Network’s Holistic Treatment conference in Las Vegas in April. - January 22, 2010 - Foundations Recovery Network
Blood Vessels in Prostate Tumor May Indicate Aggressiveness of Cancer - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Researchers find that characteristics of blood vessels in a prostate cancer tumor may be an indicator of risk for metastasized cancer. The growth of a tumor requires a vascular network that carries blood to the developing cells and in new research published online in the Journal of Clinical... - January 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Failure to Order Needed Tests a Leading Cause of Diagnostic Errors - Brigham and Women's Hospital
The failure to order tests, report results to patients, or follow-up with abnormal test findings, are leading types of diagnostic errors, according to a survey of primary care and specialist physicians in the United States sponsored by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Tests were... - January 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mark Blake, M.D. Joins the Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Mark Blake has joined the Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery and brings with him extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, weight loss, wellness and body contouring. - January 21, 2010 - Clinic of Cosmetic Surgery
CPEhr Launches Client eSource Center and Business-to-Business Network
CPEhr brings value-added services to its clients with a web-based resource center including HR information, training webinars, and a B2B networking network. - January 20, 2010 - CPE HR, Inc.
Dr. John Reizer is Launching a New Radio Show About Traditional Chiropractic Care
Best selling chiropractic author Dr. John Reizer is launching a new radio show where he will discuss important and sometimes controversial health topics that are currently impacting citizens throughout the United States. Dr. Reizer, an Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences and a private... - January 20, 2010 - Dr. John Reizer
Free Sleep Disorder Screening Clinic at Sound Sleep Centers Coming to Burnsville, Saturday, Jan 30
Snoring and Sleep disorders can cause serious health problems. The most common disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, makes a person stop breathing repeatedly during sleep, and can lead to an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke. Other common sleep disorders include insomnia,... - January 20, 2010 - Sound Sleep Centers
Obesity Action Coalition Calls on Insurers and Employers to Increase Access to Childhood Obesity Treatments Based on Recent USPTF Recommendations
In light of the recent recommendation of the United States Preventative Task Force (USPTF), the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is calling for all employers and insurers to add health insurance coverage of the recommended childhood obesity treatments. The recommendations of the USPTF highlight the... - January 20, 2010 - Obesity Action Coalition
Chiropractor Relocates Private Practice to Boiling Springs, SC
Dr. John Reizer is pleased to announce the relocation of his chiropractic practice to 188 Blalock Road in Boiling Springs, SC. He previously practiced in the community of Landrum, SC. Dr. Reizer's practice is centered on traditional chiropractic principles. As a practitioner, he is extremely... - January 19, 2010 - Dr. John Reizer
YogaVibes.com Streamlines Its Price Structure to Increase Value for Its Customers
Enjoying YogaVibes’ online yoga videos is now easier than ever. Students can choose from one of three packages. Each costs less than the same number of classes at a physical yoga studio. - January 19, 2010 - YogaVibes.com
The Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Association is Launching on January 21, 2010
Almost 20 years after the modern incarnation of mixed martial arts, formalized strength and conditioning practices come in to place. The anticipated result is better athletes, fewer injuries and longevity of this very popular sport. - January 18, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Anger Management Guru Offers New Three Day Anger Management Certification Training in February 2010
Anderson & Anderson, the premier provider of anger management intervention and certification, will be providing a three-day anger management training seminar that focuses on anger management, stress management, communication methods, emotional intelligence, and organizational training skills. - January 18, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
MedFirst Alert Announces Its Medical Alarm Service Expansion Into South Carolina
MedFirst Alert has been protecting seniors while allowing them to maintain their independence through their Personal Emergency Response System (PERS). - January 17, 2010 - MedFirst Alert
Cosmetic Bliss Calls for Co-Operation Between Responsible Healthcare Providers to Raise Standards in Marketing Weight Loss Surgery
Specialist Weight Loss Surgery provider Cosmetic Bliss calls for businesses in the field of Private Healthcare who facilitate and provide surgical weight loss procedures to work together to set benchmarks and promote higher standards of patient preparation, care and post-operative support - in the interest of improved surgical outcomes and industry reputation. - January 17, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Christina Weiss Joins Marketing Team at Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Mirasol is proud to announce that Christina Weiss Bennison will be joining their team as Director of Clinical Outreach and Marketing. Before joining Mirasol, Christina worked as the Director of Clinical Outreach for a leading adolescent eating disorder and dual diagnosis program in California. - January 17, 2010 - Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers
Kenyon International Activates an Emergency Response Advance Team to Assess Search and Recovery Needs in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
Kenyon International Emergency Services, the world’s leading disaster management company, has deployed an emergency response assessment team to Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake. The team will assess the situation on the ground and make recommendations for response. About Kenyon... - January 17, 2010 - Kenyon International Emergency Services
6 Day Dental & Orthodontics Gets an A+ Check Up
6 Day Dental and Orthodontics Receives Better Business Bureau’s Highest Rating, Held Since January 2003 - January 17, 2010 - 6 Day Dental & Orthodontics
MD Now Urgent Care Centers Seek Medical Supplies for Haitian Earthquake Relief
MD Now Urgent Care is currently seeking the assistance of staff, patients and the community by way of medical supply donations for the people of Haiti during this time of great difficulty and natural disaster. MD Now Medical Centers, in response to the tragedy facing the Haitian people as a result of the devastating earthquake just experienced, owner Dr Peter Lamelas has partnered with Medishare for Haiti to provide medications, medical supplies and monetary donations to aid relief efforts. - January 16, 2010 - MD Now Urgent Care
January Team Fitness America Personal Trainer Takes the Lead
During 2009, Team Fitness America announced top personal trainers from places such as Los Angeles, Baltimore, New Jersey, and Delaware but Miami personal trainer, Dimitry Zhitov, brings Miami to the top of the list for for January 2010. - January 16, 2010 - Team Fitness America