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eNutritionServices Offers Free Teleclass – 10 Secrets to Surviving the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Join dietitians Lisa Nelson and Ursula Ridens and learn simple, practical strategies to enjoy the holidays without packing on unwanted pounds. Start the New Year off right. - November 01, 2009 - eNutritionServices
Energy Awareness in Talk Radio e-Book
Energy Awareness is now in the top 5% of most popular spirituality shows on Blogtalkradio.com and with that comes the honor of being listed in the Talk Radio Wants You new e-book, “New Age Shows.” - November 01, 2009 - T Love, Holistic Health Energy/Sound Therapist
New York Doctor Calls for Universal Sleep Apnea Screening
A New York City physician argues that every American should undergo screening for obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that afflicts about 18 million people, if not more. - November 01, 2009 - Doctor Steven Park
6 Day Dental & Orthodontics’® Mighty Molar Man® Provides Free Presentations on Oral Health Throughout Dallas/Fort Worth
6 Day Dental & Orthodontics® endorses Mighty Molar Man® to bring Dallas-Fort Worth families to a state of good oral health with free presentations throughout the Metroplex. - October 31, 2009 - 6 Day Dental & Orthodontics
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Continues to Bloom and Grow
Magnolia Creek continues to expand and enhance its program offerings through the addition of a Sunday partial-hospitalization program and a new programmatic schedule. The new schedule, built upon the current schedule, will provide for a greater variety of and access to therapeutic groups. - October 30, 2009 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Gina Ogden Talks About Shamanism and Sexual Healing on Why Shamanism Now? Radio Show on November 4
Teacher, author, and founder of The Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks with guest Dr. Gina Ogden about her groundbreaking healing work integrating sexuality and spirituality by using shamanic practices. - October 30, 2009 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
The Accident and Injury Recover Center and Military Connections Shipping 10,000 Holiday Stockings to Troops
The Accident and Injury Recovery Center and Military Connections are joining forces this December to send 10,000 holiday stocking to troops this December. - October 30, 2009 - Accident and Injury Recovery Center
"Male Executives Contribute in Driving Up Cosmetic Surgery procedures," Reports Cosmetic Harmony
Cosmetic Harmony reports of increase in their male clients for cosmetic surgery. - October 30, 2009 - Cosmetic Harmony
Kelly Eye Center Adds Two
Audrey Gyoerkoe, Practice Administrator confirmed that Candi Rieffel has been named new clinical supervisor and Megan Wood has joined the Kelly Eye Center team as a new technician. - October 29, 2009 - Kelly Eye Center
Finding a Flu Shot Just Got Easier, Thanks to a Searchable Online Resource
Website for Health Consumers Adds Over 7,000 Flu Shot Location Listings to Its Already-Comprehensive Database - October 28, 2009 - HealthHarbor
Perfect Waters Redesigns Website and Offers New Focus on Emotional Healing
Perfect Waters New Website offers better navigation; they also are providing emotional healing therapies. - October 28, 2009 - Perfect Waters, LLC
Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery Invites Holiday Event Participants to Put on Their Holiday Faces
Plastic Surgeon Drew A. Kreegel, MD, and his staff of professionals have announced their holiday beauty event lineup. The winter events, scheduled in November and December, are all about enhancing the eye area and skin – just in time to make participants’ faces merry and bright for the... - October 28, 2009 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
Meet Plastic Surgery Advisor in Nottingham (UK) in November 2009
Another great opportunity to find out more about affordable cosmetic surgery in Poland and meet plastic surgery consultant for free. - October 28, 2009 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
Leah Koenig, MA, Parent Coach, to Present a Five Week Love and Logic® at Sammamish Montessori in Redmond WA Starting November 5, 2009
Leah Koenig, MA, Parent Coach, to present the five week Love and Logic® class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" at Sammamish Montessori School in Redmond WA starting November 5, 2009. - October 27, 2009 - Bellevue Family Counseling
New Immunotherapy Clinical Trial for Advanced Breast Cancer Opens at Several Los Angeles Centers
A study to develop a new genetically engineered vaccine opened officially Friday Oct 16. The program has begun screening patients and will expand a promising initial clinical trial for which a published case report documented the rapid shrinkage and/or disappearance of widespread tumors within... - October 26, 2009 - Wiseman Research Initiative
Time to Start Living: Mens Help for Life & Mental Health Issues & Self-Publishing Website
Time to Start Living is a new website established to help, primarily, men deal with life and mental health issues through the purchase of affordable ebooks. Authors sought for publication of ebooks. - October 26, 2009 - Time to Start Living
How to Attain Pro-Optimal Prostate Health
Are you looking for the "Fountain of Youth" or alternative choices that are available to you to increase your options in prostate enlargement prevention? 30 to 35% of American men will have a swollen or enlarged prostate gland during their 40's, 45 to 50% by age 50, and 80 to 90% by age 65. Mensinsight.com was launched to provide information in knowing how to prevent and/or reverse the possible debilitating lifestyle diseases related to an enlarged prostate before it become cancerous. - October 25, 2009 - Natural Wonders International LLC
Feng Shui Professionals Prepare Heartland for Harmony at Holiday Season
Liz Brown of "A Hand In Healing" is coordinating this unique take on the holiday season, using Feng Shui principles to guide our experience. She and two other local Feng Shui professionals will share what to do, what to gift and what to serve to raise energies and let serenity, prosperity and harmony rule in the midst of holiday chaos. - October 25, 2009 - A Hand In Healing
Reproductive Possibilities, LLC to Exhibit in England
People from many countries are looking to the United States for help building or expanding their families. Laws in the United States are favorable towards gestational surrogacy and with the monetary exchange benefiting international clients; Reproductive Possibilites has an affordable option for clients interested in this option. - October 25, 2009 - Reproductive Possibilities, LLC
Healing Hands for Haiti Marks 10 Years of Service at International Summit
Healing Hands For Haiti International Foundation Inc. is marking ten years of providing physical medicine and rehabilitation services to Haiti by offering its members and volunteers a unique learning opportunity. Their 2nd International Conference will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on... - October 25, 2009 - Healing Hands For Haiti
CitySide Chiropractic Center Announces New Squidoo Lens
CitySide Chiropractic Center is now on Squidoo. A new lens, or page, dedicated to promoting chiropractic care for residents of Rhode Island. - October 25, 2009 - CitySide Chiropractic Center
Emergency Medicine Physicians Announces Six New Contracts with North Carolina Hospitals
Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP) announces six new contracts with medical facilities located in North Carolina. Five of these facilities are part of Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS), which is based in Charlotte. These include Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)-Lincoln, CMC-Mercy, CMC-Pineville and... - October 25, 2009 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Food Drive to Help Local Families, Seven Fields Chiropractic Office Serving as Drop-Off Site
Because many families are struggling to make ends meet, Finn Chiropractic Group is hosting a food drive to support the efforts of the Glade Run Food Bank. The office, located off of Rt. 228, will serve as a drop-off site for non-perishable foods from now until November 16. “It’s so... - October 24, 2009 - Finn Chiropractic Group
Dr. Herb Goldberg’s Groundbreaking Classic, The Hazards of Being Male, Re-Released
Dr. Herb Goldberg once hailed as “The Guru of Male Awareness” by The Washington Post has re-introduced his million-selling tome on men’s consciousness. Contemporary society can now reap the benefits of his revamped, newly designed, and perennially thought provoking book. - October 23, 2009 - Herb Goldberg, PhD & Associates
AOSMI’s Dr. Alan Nasar, Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, Presents Free Seminar on Staying Active with Arthritis at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, presented a free educational seminar, “You Can Stay Active With Arthritis,” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Nasar is fellowship-trained in joint replacement and gave tips to attendees on how to stay healthy and active with arthritis through the use of supplements, low-impact exercise, and alternative treatments. - October 23, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael J. Greller of AOSMI Presents Free Talk on Solutions for Knee and Shoulder Pain at AOSMI in Monroe Township, NJ
Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael J. Greller of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, presented a free educational seminar, “Solutions for Knee and Shoulder Pain: Cartilage Restoration and Joint Resurfacing,” at AOSMI’s Monroe, NJ, location. Dr. Greller is assistant director of Cartilage Restoration Center, Freehold, NJ, and specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder, knee and ankle. - October 23, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
New Chemical Dependency Recovery Center on a Working Ranch
Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center is a brand new 12 step chemical dependency recovery center that opened in August located 7 miles outside of Stephenville, TX on a working ranch. Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center's primary purpose is to help the addict/alcoholic who still suffers. - October 23, 2009 - Touchstone Ranch Recovery Center
Avant Healthcare Professionals to Exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition
Avant Healthcare Professionals to exhibit at the ASHHRA 45th Annual Conference and Exposition in Chicago November 1-2, 2009. This conference offers over 40 educational sessions that provide information on current health care HR trends, issues, and best practices. According to Brian Hudson, SVP of... - October 23, 2009 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
MUMC Recognized for Improving Quality While Reducing Costs
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized for quality performance in three areas -save lives, safely reduce the cost of care, and deliver the most reliable and effective care – as a participant in the nationwide Premier Inc., healthcare alliance QUEST: High-Performing Hospitals improvement project. - October 23, 2009 - Memorial Health
Office Visits for Skin Infections Remain Unchanged Since Emergence of Community-Associated MRSA
In a new study, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) sought to determine if the number of SSTI visits also increased in the larger setting of physicians' offices. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Implementation of a Rapid HIV Testing Program in an Emergency Department
Researchers share lessons learned from the experience of implementing an HIV testing program in a busy academic teaching hospital. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The New England Journal of Medicine and Brigham & Women’s Hospital Offer Interactive Medical Cases
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), in partnership with Brigham & Women’s Hospital, is now offering a unique online learning tool called Interactive Medical Cases on NEJM.org. The series of cases simulate clinical encounters to enable doctors to learn best practice strategies and... - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lifetime Maternal Interpersonal Trauma May Increase Occurrence of Asthma and Allergies in Children
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the Harvard School of Public Health found that interpersonal trauma experienced throughout the mother’s life may have an effect on her baby’s immune development during gestation. These findings are published online in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Breast Cancer Risk in Blind Women
Researchers find that reproductive differences are not responsible for the lower risk of breast cancer in blind women. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Receives National Recognition for Exemplary Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) as one of 25 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researchers Receive NIH Awards to Encourage High-Risk Research and Innovation
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are recipients of two of the 115 awards, presented from three innovative research programs supported by the NIH Common Fund’s Roadmap for Medical Research: the NIH Director’s Transformative R01 (T-R01) Awards, Pioneer Awards, and New Innovator Awards. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Names Woodmansee Director, Clinical Neuroendocrine Program
Whitney W. Woodmansee, MD, has been named the Director of the Clinical Neuroendocrine Program in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension and the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Breast Cancer Patients Have Options, Yet Many Are Not Being Informed
Over 30,000 breast cancer survivors are being put at unnecessary risk of a breast cancer recurrence due to limited awareness of a genetic test that can determine if tamoxifen is the most effective treatment for them. - October 22, 2009 - Genelex Corp
LivHOME Launches Redesigned Website, Care Manager Connections Audio Interviews
LivHOME, Inc. (http://www.livhome.com), the nation’s largest provider of professionally led at-home care for seniors, has launched a redesigned website at www.livhome.com that offers a modern look and compelling new information for seniors and their families. - October 22, 2009 - LivHOME
Trick or Teeth: Sugar Consumption is the Scariest Thing About Halloween
Ghosts, goblins and monsters sneaking out in the night aren’t nearly as frightening as cavities and decaying teeth, according to the dentists at 6 Day Dental and Orthodontics. Following the surge of candy intake, 6 Day dentists prepare for the aftermath of the Halloween sugar explosion and... - October 22, 2009 - 6 Day Dental & Orthodontics
New CPR Application for the iPhone Launched by Code Red, LLC
Code Red is releasing an IPhone application to assist the lay rescuer with CPR. The application is fully interactive and utilizes the movement and breathing functions of the IPhone and ITouch. - October 22, 2009 - Code Red, LLC
AMTA Launches the 2010 World Medical Health Tourism Conference: a Truly Asian Experience in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27-29, 2010
The Asian Medical Tourism Association (AMTA) along with SOS Events are planning on bringing together many of Asia’s medical tourism service providers during the World Medical Health Tourism Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27-29,2010. - October 22, 2009 - MEES
Arlington Heights Counseling Practice Expands Hours, Launches New Web Site
Psychologist Dr Shannon Doyle is expanding his counseling practice's hours to help provide Arlington Heights and surrounding communities with flexible, focused therapy services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. With active, local hospital affiliations, the counseling practice is dedicated to providing focused care and guidance to those dealing with life's challenges. - October 21, 2009 - Shannon Doyle Counseling
Simple Aesthetics Medical Spas Close Their Doors
Simple Aesthetics located in South Florida has shut down their centers early this week. NuU Medspa will be offering special offers to the clients of Simple Aesthetics who have suffered a financial and emotional loss. - October 21, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Physicians at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe, NJ, Give First Webinars on Fixing Knee Injuries and Hip Arthritis Treatment
Board-certified orthopedic surgeons Dr. Gregg Berkowitz and Dr. Alan Nasar of Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI), Freehold and Monroe Township, NJ, will present the group’s first Webinars, on “How to Fix a Knee Injury” and “Current Treatment of Hip Arthritis” Dr. Berkowitz will discuss nonsurgical options including repairing or regenerating knee cartilage, and Dr. Nasar will discuss a new hip resurfacing procedure and other options for those who don’t want hip surgery. - October 21, 2009 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Windsong Nursing Home in Manly Now Fully Open
The new ‘Windsong’ nursing home in Manly is now fully open, providing a modern high care beds and new job opportunities in the local area. This new aged care facility managed by the Cook Care Group proves to be a contrast to the closure of several Northern Beaches nursing homes in the last 12 months. - October 21, 2009 - Cook Care Group
Halloween Party Benefiting Inland Agency Breast Program
Riverside Zumba cordially invites the community to attend a Halloween Costume Party benefiting the Inland Agency Breast Program on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 6:30PM. The Riverside Zumba Studio is located at The Riverside Tennis Center, 5695 Glenhaven Avenue. Email zumba@riversidezumba.com and... - October 21, 2009 - T3 Fitness Energy
Headaches Can be Relieved with Calcium and Vitamin D
Dr. Richard Jensen, a holistic nutritionist, finds that using nutritional supplements can help relieve headaches without drugs. - October 21, 2009 - Richard Jensen, PhD
MUMMS 20 Conference Wows National Hospice Community
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, held its twentieth anniversary user conference on October 8-9, 2009, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. The MUMMS 20 Conference featured two days of acclaimed guest speakers, in-depth training and roundtable sessions on the... - October 21, 2009 - mumms Software
Corporate Wellness Executive Unravels Health Care Reform
In response to growing alarm by Michigan businesses that health reform and employee health insurance premiums are getting out of hand, Scott Foster, Wellco Corporation’s President, will be moderating the Healthcare Reform panel at TiECon Midwest 2009 on October 23-24, 2009 at the... - October 21, 2009 - Wellco Corporation