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Uniquely Yours Personal Training Organizes Burlington Pushups for Charity Challenge
Regular Joe's & Jane's compete in a pushups challenge, organized by Uniquely Yours Personal Training, to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project. - April 09, 2011 - Uniquely Yours Personal Training
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat Announces Jonathan R. Grant M.D. as the Newest Member of the Physician Team
Cascade Cosmetic Center and Cascade Ear Nose & Throat welcomes Jonathan R. Grant M.D., Facial Plastic & Reconstruction Surgeon and Board Certified Otolaryngologist to their team. Dr. Grant joins Drs. Gary L. Brown, James R. Gross, Kevin C. Harris, Gary K. Johnson and David A. Riley at the... - April 09, 2011 - Cascade Ear Nose & Throat
Plastic Surgeon to Offer Complimentary Skin Cancer Screenings
Dr. Drew Kreegel will offer complimentary skin cancer screenings on the first and third Thursday of every month at the Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery Center, 16410 Health Park Drive, Suite 200 in Fort Myers. The outdoor lifestyle that brings people to the Sunshine State also means greater exposure to... - April 09, 2011 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
Laser Spine Institute to Participate in Great American Cleanup
Leader in Endoscopic Spine Surgery Partners with Keep America Beautiful to Keep Communities Clean and Safe. - April 09, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital in India Pioneers in Performing Challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Department of Surgical Oncology at Dharamshila Hospital Research Centre has achieved another pioneering step by performing challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries. - April 09, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
Quality of Life Significantly Increases After Uterine Fibroid Treatment
Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids aid found their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researcher Named National Space Biomedical Research Institute Fellow
Christopher J. Morris, PhD, of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is one of four scientists selected by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) for a postdoctoral fellowship. - April 09, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders Donates 45 Days of Residential and/or Partial-Hospitalization Treatment
For the second year in a row, Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders is providing a comprehensive eating disorder treatment to those most in need through partnership with the Manna Scholarship Fund. Together, Manna and Magnolia Creek will award 90 days worth of treatment to a... - April 08, 2011 - Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Careington Announces It Will Exhibit at Benefits Selling Expo 2011
Careington International Corporation announced today it will participate in the 7th Annual Benefits Selling Expo hosted by Benefits Selling Magazine and scheduled for April 6-8, 2011 in Nashville, TN. - April 07, 2011 - Careington
Top NJ Orthopedics Open New Franklin Lakes Medical Center
Kayal Orthopaedic Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art comprehensive orthopaedic treatment center in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. The 20,000 square foot-facility includes cutting-edge technologies, imaging, rehabilitation and surgical procedures. - April 06, 2011 - LoFaro & Reiser LLP
Laser Spine Institute Director of Nursing Wins Health Care Leadership Award
Stacy Danahy Honored as Health Care Leadership Award Winner - April 06, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Gout Treatment Online.com is Now Live. The Site Explains Exactly What Causes Gout.
The Site Explains Exactly What Causes Gout, What Your Risk Profile is, and How to Handle an Acute Gout Attack. Then Outlines Strategies to Control Gout. Gout Treatment Online.com went online on the 21st of March 2011. The main aim is to eradicate the confusion surrounding Gout for sufferers... - April 06, 2011 - Gout Treatment Online
Franklin’s Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates Wins 2011 Sizzle Award
Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates has once again been recognized with a Sizzle Award by Franklin Is and Southern Exposure Magazine. This recognition of Snodgrass-King is their fourth year out of five to receive the Sizzle accolade. - April 06, 2011 - Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates
Dakota Dental to Host Invisalign Event
Dakota Dental Apple Valley Family Dentistry Offers Education About Invisible Braces and Alternative Orthodontic Treatments - April 06, 2011 - Dakota Dental
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
CareSouth Homecare Professionals Sells California Agencies to Kindred Healthcare
CareSouth to Focus on Expansion in Southeast, Southwest, Gulf Coast and Mid-Atlantic Areas. CareSouth Homecare Professionals today announced that it has sold its four California home healthcare agencies to Kindred Healthcare, Inc. The agencies are located in Southern California and the San Jose area. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. - April 04, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
“Shamanism and the Trickster” on April 5 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Host 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 the “trickster” – what it is, how we unwittingly cut it off, and how it can be one of our greatest teachers. - April 03, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Fountaingrove Lodge, Nation's First Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered Five-Star Retirement Community, Now Under Construction in Sonoma Wine Country
Fountaingrove Lodge, the nation’s first retirement community with the option of continuing care for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community, has begun construction of its lush 10-acre property in beautiful Sonoma County. With activities and amenities to enhance wellness... - April 02, 2011 - Oakmont Senior Living
Gill Selected as President and CEO of Memorial Health
The Memorial Health Board of Directors announced today that it has named Margaret “Maggie” Gill to become the next president and chief executive officer of Memorial Health. She was selected to lead Memorial by a vote at last night’s regularly scheduled board meeting. Gill joined... - April 02, 2011 - Memorial Health
Laser Hair and Skin Center of Tacoma Offers Lumenis Light Sheer Duet Laser Hair Removal
New technology offers faster and more comfortable permanent hair removal treatments. - April 02, 2011 - Laser Hair and Skin Center
First-Aid Classes in Boston, MA, Become More Available Through Online Advertising Program
CPR Plus Training Co. in the Boston area recently signed up with the online advertising team at Prospect Genius. This partnership will enable local residents to find CPR and first-aid training classes much more directly. - April 02, 2011 - CPR Plus Training Co.
Dr. Maiysha Clairborne Presents Conference and Seminar Services as Life Balance Coach and Speaker
Health & Wellness Expert Provides Life Balance Coaching Seminars to Teach Sanity Saving Stress Relieving Techniques - April 02, 2011 - Dr. Maiysha Clairborne
NNPSA Now Extending Its Services to Sacramento, CA
The Northern Nevada Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. James E. Murphy, is now announcing the extension of his award-winning services to the population of Sacramento, California. After wooing the population of Nevada for many years, the talented surgeons at NNPSA will now be able to help patients residing in Sacramento to achieve their plastic surgery goals close to home. - April 02, 2011 - NNPSA
Caregiverlist Shares Free Tools for Evaluating Quality Senior Home Care
Understanding the Different Paths Available for Quality Care Eases the Care Planning Process for Both Seniors with Money and Without Money. - April 01, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
CPEhr Approved as Credit Provider by HR Certification Institute
HR Outsourcing firm CPEhr receives approval from HR Certification Institute to provide HR recertification credits to HR professionals. - April 01, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute Launches RejuveFillTM Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation
Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute in Edina, Minnesota, has announced that it now offers RejuveFillTM Stem Cell Enhanced Natural Breast Augmentation through an advanced fat transfer technique, using a patient’s own unwanted body fat and harvested stem cells or Adipose Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRC’s). - April 01, 2011 - Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute
Laser Spine Institute Directors and Surgeon Publish Case Study
Leaders in Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Directors and Surgeon Published in Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine - April 01, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
PTSD Caregivers: Secondary Posttraumatic Stress Population Gets Support
Heal My PTSD, an organization for posttraumatic stress syndrome education and support, launches complimentary PTSD Caregiver Teleseminars on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 6pm EST. - April 01, 2011 - Heal My PTSD, LLC
Local Doctor Punyamurtula Kishore Presents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 28th Annual BRFSS Conference
Local doctor Punyamurtula Kishore, MD, MPH, FASAM presented his paper “Epidemiology and Surveillance of a Disease State in a Primary Care Practice,” at the CDC’s 28th Annual BRFSS Conference in Atlanta, GA. - March 31, 2011 - Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
FastER Urgent Care Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free iTriage Smartphone App
Patients have convenient access to medical information in the palm of their hands anytime, anywhere, with mobile healthcare app. - March 31, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Industrial Vision Corporation to Distribute New Titmus Flex Titanium Safety Eyewear
Frames to be offered at prices well below the average cost of similar Titmus non-safety retail eyewear. - March 31, 2011 - Industrial Vision Corporation
Laser Spine Institute Chief Medical Operations Officer Speaks at Okla. State Assembly Spring Fling
Dotty J. Bollinger Offers Infection Control Advice - March 31, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Local Therapist to Speak on Radio
Andrew Wolfe LMP of Harmony Licensed Massage Therapy will speak on the radio April 11th 2011. - March 30, 2011 - Harmony Licensed Massage Therapy;Andrew Wolfe,LMP
MUMC First to Offer Pacemaker That is Safe for MRI
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is the first hospital in Savannah to offer the Revo MRI™ SureScan® pacing system, the first pacemaker approved for use in certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. Doctors at MUMC implanted the Revo MRI™ SureScan® pacing system, the first pacemaker approved for use in certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures first device in Savannah on February 22. - March 30, 2011 - Memorial Health
Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis Shorten Healthy Years of Life
Researchers estimate healthy years of life losses due to obesity and knee osteoarthritis in Americans 50-84 years of age. - March 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researchers Unlock the Potential for Exploring Kidney Regeneration
Researchers have identified a cell in zebrafish that can be transplanted from one fish to another to regenerate nephrons, providing the potential to improve kidney function. - March 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
“Secrets of the Skin Care Specialist and Trick of the Trade” to be Revealed at Seminar
The staff of beauty professionals of Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery will offer a complimentary seminar “Secrets of the Skin Care Specialist and Tricks of the Trade,” on March 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Medical Spa at his office 16410 HealthPark Commons Drive, Ste. 200, Fort Myers. The... - March 30, 2011 - Kreegel Aesthetic Surgery
UBH Denton Points to Warning Signs of Youth Drinking
University Behavioral Health Denton is speaking out about the dangers of alcohol during Alcohol Awareness month in April. There is a growing concern of the long-term health affects of alcohol among teenagers that consume it before the age of 15. - March 30, 2011 - University Behavioral Health of Denton
Local Anaheim Dentist Provides X-Ray Exam and Cleaning Discount for No Insurance Patients
Your Anaheim Dentist at YourAnaheimDentist.com, a member of the 7 Day Dental group, is offering a $25 x-ray exam and cleaning promotion for patients who lack dental insurance. - March 29, 2011 - Your Anaheim Dentist
TourNCare Has New Look Now and Can be Easily Accessed by Facebook Users
Joining growing Medical Tourism Community on TourNCare has become easier now. - March 28, 2011 - Flat World, Inc.
Easy Auscultation Adds Lung Sound Lessons and Recordings
MedEdu, LLC (www.easyauscultation.com) is adding lung sound lessons to its collection of free auscultation courses and recordings. These lessons are organized into two courses. Users can also directly access patient recordings and waveforms for each of the twenty cases. Basics of Lung Sounds The... - March 27, 2011 - MedEdu, LLC
Inspirational Keynote Speaker Hueina Su Speaks on Claiming Peaceful Power for Self Confidence, Inner Peace and Unstoppable Success
Inspirational keynote speaker, best-selling author and life coach Hueina Su speaks on claiming peaceful power for self confidence, inner peace and unstoppable success at Empowerment Coaching Conference. - March 27, 2011 - Beyond Horizon Coaching
Laser Spine Institute Announces April Seminars
Company Offers Complimentary Medical Presentations and Treatment Options - March 27, 2011 - Laser Spine Institute
Coastal Orthopedics Deploys Smartphone App Giving Patients Greater Access to Medical Information
Mobile users have convenient access to symptoms, diseases and physician information, anytime, anywhere, with the iTriage smartphone app - March 26, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Healthagen Partners with Practice Velocity to Give Consumers Faster and More Convenient Access to Urgent Care Services
Healthagen®, developer of the leading mobile consumer healthcare application iTriage®, today announced a partnership with Practice Velocity®, the leader in medical software solutions for the urgent care industry. The partnership will enable iTriage users to make appointments and... - March 26, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Leah Koenig, LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child Therapist Announces a Two Day Love and Logic® Class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" in Redmond Washington
Leah Koenig, MA LMHCA, Parent Coach & Child therapist, announces a two day Love and Logic® class, "Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun!®" The class is co-facilitated by Marlon Familton, marriage therapist and partner at Collaborative Couples and Family Counseling, LLC in... - March 26, 2011 - Bellevue Family Counseling
Dr. Jennifer Greenfield Named Contributor for AlternativeFirst.Org
Local Doctor Of Chiropractic Provides Alternative Healthcare Advice and Insights Through New Online Resource Center. - March 26, 2011 - Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, PLLC
MHUMC Programs Earn Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its stroke, knee and hip replacement, spinal fusion, and microdiscectomy services. Joint Commission certification is only awarded to programs that meet high standards of care and... - March 25, 2011 - Memorial Health
Shift Work May be Associated with Decreased Risk of Skin Cancer
Researchers at BWH found that shift work may be associated with a reduced risk of skin cancer in women. - March 25, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
"The Power of Shamanic Healing from the Inside Out" on March 29 "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 talks about how shamanic work helps heal our outer world by working with and healing our inner world, and vice versa. - March 25, 2011 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing