World Diabetes Day 2003 Type 1 diabetes in children – same diagnosis, different prognosis

World Diabetes Day 2003 Type 1 diabetes in children – same diagnosis, different prognosis

The International Insulin Foundation (IIF) would like to draw attention to the plight of people, especially children, in the developing world with insulin requiring diabetes.

(PRWEB) November 7, 2003

London, United Kingdom.(PRWEB) 5 November 2003 – The International Insulin Foundation (IIF) would like to draw attention to the plight of people, especially children, in the developing world with insulin requiring diabetes.

November 14th 2003 marks the fourteenth annual World Diabetes Day. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects people of all ages in all areas of the world. Inadequate care can lead to serious health complications such as blindness, kidney failure, neuropathy (degeneration of nerves and nervous system), amputation, heart attacks and death.

Type 1 diabetes is caused by a process which destroys insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin is vital for the survival of patients suffering from Type 1 diabetes and must be administered daily throughout the life of the patient by injection. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that there are 5.3 million people world-wide who suffer from Type 1 diabetes, and thus require insulin every day.

The first patient to be treated with insulin was a Canadian child by the name of Leonard Thompson in 1922. Over 80 years after the first patient received this life saving treatment many people with diabetes in the developing world still have difficulties accessing insulin. This leads to a life expectancy which can be as low as 12 months for a child in rural sub-Saharan Africa compared to over 50-60 years for a child in Europe.

The stories below highlight the contrasting challenges that two children face:

My name is Mary and I live in the capital city of Zambia. I am 15 years old now. When I was 11 years old, I was admitted to a local health centre and was diagnosed as having malaria. After a few days I wasnÂ’t getting any better so I was sent to the main teaching hospital. After a long time there a doctor diagnosed diabetes.

My family has an income of about £91 per month. Sometimes my family need to spend as much as £42 if I have to go into hospital.

I now attend a free diabetes clinic held once a week at the main teaching hospital. I tend to go about once a month for a check up and to get my insulin. They also test my blood sugar, as I do not have a machine or testing strips at home as these are too expensive. When I go I need to miss school as the clinic takes place during school hours and it takes me over an hour to get there. I need to take a bus there. It costs about £1.00 to get from my home to the clinic and back. Sometimes when money is a problem I can’t go to the clinic. But I am lucky living in the capital. If I lived in the rural areas I might have to travel up to 100km to a hospital and I would not be able to afford this more than once a year. And I know that these hospitals are often out of insulin.

I was able to attend a Youth Camp organised by the Diabetes Association in my country. I learnt a lot about my disease, how to inject myself, the foods I should and shouldnÂ’t eat. And also had a chance to meet other children with the same condition as me.

I am lucky to get my insulin for free at the pharmacy, but sometimes it is out of stock so then I have to buy it at a private pharmacy and this can cost as much as £12 for a bottle – which lasts about a month. The hospital pharmacy hardly ever has any special insulin syringes so if I am lucky I get them free from nurses and doctors working in the intensive care unit. Most of the time though I have to pay £1.40 for a month’s supply of syringes. Even though these are meant to be used just once, I use them for a week or two depending on how much money my family has. My family does not have a fridge so my insulin is kept in a clay pot with water under my bed.

The hardest part of my treatment is injecting myself every day and not being able to enjoy the same foods as my family and friends. I worry if we donÂ’t have enough money for insulin. We are 8 at home and a lot of money is spent on my care and they also worry about me too much.

My name is Tom and I am 14. I have had diabetes for 2 years now and live on the outskirts of London. My GP referred me to the Hospital after I was found to be drinking a lot, passing a lot of urine and losing weight. He did a blood test in the surgery and it was then that I found out I had diabetes.

Every 3 months I attend a consultation with a diabetes specialist nurse and we go through any problems I have. If ever I have any problems I can phone her and get an appointment or she can sort things out on the phone. The nurse has also spoken to my teacher and the school nurse so they understand my diabetes and what I need at school. I am lucky as the NHS provides all my care for free and the Hospital is just a bus ride away or my Mum takes me there by car.

Last year I went to the Diabetes Care camp and had a great time doing lots of adventure stuff with other kids with diabetes. I really learnt how to monitor my blood and change my insulin.

I get my insulin and pen for injections for free. I also have a machine for testing my blood sugar so I can change the amount of insulin I need if I have a big meal or do sports.

Besides remembering to do regular blood tests, not being able to eat all the foods I like all the time and that my mum worries about me too much, I lead a normal life.

About the IIF:

The IIF is a UK Registered Charity (Registered Charity No. 10999032), established by leading academics and physicians in the field of diabetes with the aim of prolonging the life and promoting the health of people with diabetes in developing countries by improving the supply of insulin and education in its use.

To achieve this the Foundation has carried out fieldwork in both Mozambique and Zambia, where it is currently collaborating with the national diabetes associations and governments to improve the conditions faced by people with diabetes.

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If you would like the discuss the opportunity of interviewing a child with type 1 diabetes in Zambia and in the UK, or for more information, please contact:

David Beran

International Insulin Foundation

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Academic Unit

Royal Free and University College Medical School

The Archway Campus

Holborn Union Building

2-10 Highgate Hill

London N19 5LW

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)207 288 3382

Fax: +44 (0)207 288 3382

E-mail: david. beran@access2insulin. org

Website: www. access2insulin. org

Singapore Pioneers New Technique for Mending Shoulder Injuries

Singapore Pioneers New Technique for Mending Shoulder Injuries

Dr Lim developed the new technique two years ago, after observing that conventional procedures do not offer lasting solutions to those who have fractured or dislocated their shoulders. Currently, the Triple Endobutton technique is only performed in Singapore.

Singapore (PRWEB) March 17, 2009

Orthopedic surgeons in Singapore (http://www. itravelmed. com/search. php) are now treating shoulder injuries with a homegrown technique that has proven much more successful compared to the current gold standard.

Called the Triple Endobutton Technique, this relatively simple yet highly effective concept was developed as a response to the high failure rates associated with conventional methods of mending Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) dislocations (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/healthcaredest/sg. asp).

"Injuries in and around the shoulder are common in today's athletic society. ACJ injuries are often sustained by cyclists, as well as those who engage in contact sports such as rugby, martial arts and American football," says Dr Lim Yeow Wai, Specialist for Orthopedic Surgery at Raffles Hospital (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/hcp/hcp1.asp).

Dr Lim developed the new technique two years ago, after observing that conventional procedures do not offer lasting solutions to those who have fractured or dislocated their ACJ.

"The shoulder is a very complex and unstable joint in the body which can get easily injured following an awkward fall. Many types of surgeries have been developed in the past to repair the bone and torn ligaments, but so far, outcomes from these methods are far from satisfactory," he explained.

The acromioclavicular joint is located at the top of the shoulder. It is made up of two bones - the clavicle and the acromion - and two ligaments which gives the joint its stability. Depending on the severity of the injury, a person may sprain or tear one or all of the ligaments. If not properly treated, ACJ injuries can lead to significant loss of strength in the affected limb. It may also cause arthritis of the joint.

"Presently, most of the treatment methods employ rigid forms of fixation using metal implants such as hook plates, pins and screws. This rigidly secures the two bones, but often leads to failure because the ACJ joint is not meant to be fixed in place. It is a flexible joint which can rise and rotate during movement," said Dr Lim.

Furthermore, screws and pins are often ineffective because they usually work themselves loose after some time, due to necessary movements in and around the shoulder area.

The Triple Endobutton technique (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/leadingmedhub/leadingmedhub1.asp), on the other hand, is non-rigid and allows for normal movement of the joint. All that's needed is three tiny buttons and two strands of Fibrewire suture. The buttons are made of stainless steel and are only about 1cm across.

During the operation, the suture is looped through the button holes and over the shoulder bone, resulting in a 'snow shoe' hold that allows for fluid movements while stabilizing the joint.

According to Dr Lim, this method gives even greater strength compared to the natural ligaments.

The entire surgery takes just 45 minutes under general anesthesia with the patient in a beach chair position. So far, Dr Lim has performed 11 such operations with only one failure, giving this technique a failure rate of less than 10 percent. This is less than half the failure rate of ACJ surgeries using conventional methods.

Post-operation, a sling will be applied for about four weeks. Patients can generally engage in light duties after that.

"Normal activities and household chores will not pose a problem at all, although we advise patients not to go back to professional contact sports till a few months later," said Dr Lim, who is himself a martial arts exponent.

The best part is that these buttons can safely stay in the body for life.

"The buttons do not rust and it is unlikely to cause infection, too, so there will be no need for a second operation to remove them once the shoulder has healed," said Dr Lim.

Currently, the Triple Endobutton technique is only performed in Singapore.

The cost of the Triple Endobutton surgery (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/intl_pts_guide/preparation. asp) is US$6,500. This compares favorably to conventional surgeries in the US, which usually range between US$10,000 and US$15,000.

About Raffles Hospital
Raffles Hospital is a tertiary care hospital and the flagship hospital of the Raffles Medical Group, a leading private healthcare provider in Singapore and South East Asia.
Located just 20 minutes away from Changi International Airport and right in the heart of the city, Raffles Hospital offers a full range of specialist, medical and diagnostic services that spans across 35 disciplines. Its 16 specialist centers meet a wide variety of medical needs such as obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, oncology and orthopedics. (www. raffleshospital. com)

About SingaporeMedicine
Launched in 2003, SingaporeMedicine is a multi-agency government-industry partnership committed to strengthening Singapore's position as Asia's leading medical hub and international health care destination (http://www. singaporemedicine. com/). Led by the Ministry of Health of Singapore, SingaporeMedicine is supported by three government agencies: the Economic Development Board, which develops industry capabilities, the International Enterprise Singapore, which fosters regionalism by Singapore-based health care players, and the Singapore Tourism Board, which markets Singapore as a healthcare destination to inbound international patients and develops associated people-oriented services. (www. singaporemedicine. com)

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Your Dog's Health is At Risk

Your Dog's Health is At Risk

Dogs should be living to age 20 or more. But they're not. Did you know that the treatments your vet routinely prescribes for your dog could be killing him? And that chemical pollutants in the environment are making your dog sick? Find out why the food your dog eats is contributing to his shorter lifespan.

(PRWEB) October 31, 2004

Dogs should be living to age 20 or more. That's their natural lifespan. But it's being cut short by chemical toxicity in their environment and in commercial petfood, which is fed (to a greater or lesser extent) to over 90 per cent of pets in modern society.

Whether you feed your dog fresh meat or home prepared food as your primary food source, if you're giving ANY commercial petfood to your dog, the chances are that you're cutting your dog's life short. Add to this the toxicity of most veterinary-prescribed and over the counter drugs, including your dog's vaccinations, cortisone (given for a multitude of problems), and parasite treatments (worms, fleas, ticks, mites and so on), and you've got a chemical cocktail which is causing premature ageing and death in companion animals all over the industrialized world.

Does it have to be this way?

Pollutants affect us all to some degree, but there ARE a number of steps that you can take to minimise your dog's exposure to toxic compounds that affect your dog's health and longevity. There ARE chemical-free dog food programs. There ARE natural alternatives to most toxic drugs routinely given to your dog. And you CAN reduce the pollutants and chemicals that your dog is exposed to on a daily basis.

For further information, and a free report on how you can improve your dog's health and lifespan, visit http://www. HealthyHappyDogs. com (http://www. HealthyHappyDogs. com)

Healthy Happy Dogs is a comprehensive resource for dog lovers interested in improving the health and lifespan of their dogs. Your dog's health can be improved significantly without resorting to toxic drugs, and by avoiding almost all commercial petfood.

Http://www. HealthyHappyDogs. com (http://www. HealthyHappyDogs. com)

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Vision Point of Sale, Inc. Selects Popular Equipment Finance as its Preferred Equipment Leasing Provider

Vision Point of Sale, Inc. Selects Popular Equipment Finance as its Preferred Equipment Leasing Provider

Vision Point of Sale, Inc., a leading provider of products and services that support the point of sale marketplace, announced today its selection of Popular Equipment Finance (PEF) a subsidiary of Banco Popular as its preferred equipment leasing provider.

Glenview, IL (PRWEB) July 12, 2008

Vision Point of Sale, Inc., a leading provider of products and services that support the point of sale (http://www. visionpos. com/) marketplace, announced today its selection of Popular Equipment Finance (PEF) a subsidiary of Banco Popular as its preferred equipment leasing provider.

With this relationship, Vision will be able to offer its customers a variety of affordable and competitive leasing options that make the purchase of new point of sale systems easier and more cost-effective. "We conducted an extensive review of equipment leasing companies and found that Popular Equipment Finance was a great fit with Vision and, more importantly, our customers," states Vision President and COO Jeff Nixon. "With our preferred program in place with Popular, we can now offer a variety of financing options that fit all equipment needs, from the very small like a barcode scanner (http://www. visionpos. com/) to the very large." Some of the features offered by the new program include variable term lengths, down payment flexibility, 100% financing and no lease prepay penalties after twelve months. In addition, Vision and PEF are offering an introductory special now through August 31st, including special rates and the waiving of doc fee's. Contact Vision directly for more details.

"This program is just one of many improvements we are making at Vision to assist our customers with the procurement and ongoing maintenance of their point of sale system. Our focus will continue to be to create value for our customers through the management of their entire POS life-cycle," says Nixon.

"We are very pleased to have been chosen by Vision as their financing source for their customers" added Fred Van Etten, President of Popular Equipment Finance. "Vision is a high quality vendor that has proven to be successful in their marketplace and these financing tools will enable them to grow their revenues even faster, we are delighted to add them to our valued customer base"

About Vision Point of Sale, Inc.
Based in Glenview, Illinois, Vision Point of Sale, Inc. is a leading provider of products and services that support the point of sale marketplace. More specifically, Vision's provides complete life-cycle POS capabilities to keep its customer's POS and kiosk devices and systems working at optimal effectiveness. An extensive inventory of newly refurbished point of sale products (http://www. visionpos. com/), new OEM point of sale equipment, and global sourcing capabilities are complimented by a complete suite of product support services including installation, de-installation, staging, depot maintenance and field repair. For more information, visit: www. visionpos. com.

About Popular Equipment Finance
Popular Equipment Finance is a subsidiary of Banco Popular North America (BPNA). Ranked as the 39th largest bank-owned financing company in the United States, Popular Equipment Finance provides small to mid-ticket commercial, healthcare, manufacturing, and veterinary equipment financing throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit: www. popfinance. com.

About Banco Popular
Banco Popular North America, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the leading community banks in the U. S. with more than 140 branches in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas. Its core businesses include retail and commercial banking services, mortgage and consumer lending, and investment services. Banco Popular ranks among the top five Small Business Administration lenders in the country. Banco Popular North America is a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP). For more information about Banco Popular North America, visit the company's Web site at www. bancopopular. com.

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La Cense Beef Launches Series of Online Videos with Delicious and Easy to Follow Recipes Showcased by Master Chef Adam Perry Lang

La Cense Beef Launches Series of Online Videos with Delicious and Easy to Follow Recipes Showcased by Master Chef Adam Perry Lang

New Series of Videos Highlight Exciting Cooking Techniques and Recipe Ideas for La Cense's USDA Certified 100 Percent All Natural Grass Fed Beef

Dillon, Montana (PRWEB) October 13, 2009

La Cense Beef ("La Cense"), the leader in the grass fed beef industry and the only USDA Certified grass fed beef producer, is excited to announce a collaboration with award-winning Chef Adam Perry Lang to bring consumers a new set of delicious recipes featuring its 100 percent all natural grass fed beef (http://www. lacensebeef. com/why-grass-fed. aspx). In these online videos shot on location at La Cense's scenic Montana ranch, Chef Perry Lang, a longstanding fan and friend of La Cense Beef, demonstrates easy to follow recipes for 10 different cuts of beef. They can be viewed online at www. lacensebeef. com.

Protégé to world renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, Chef Perry Lang (http://www. lacensebeef. com/recipes-and-more/recipe-video-page. aspx) has made a name for himself in both the French cuisine and barbeque arenas. A New York native, Chef Perry Lang fine-tuned his skill at Manhattan's top-rated French restaurants including Le Cirque, Daniel and Chanterelle before working at three star Michelin-rated restaurants Guy Savoy and Marc Meneau in France. He has since made his mark in American cuisine with his unique approach to barbecue and steakhouse fare. Today, he is co-owner of Daisy May's BBQ U. S.A., and a partner in Carnevino in Las Vegas. He has frequently appeared on television programs including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Iron Chef America and The Today Show. Perry Lang attended and graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in 1993.

"Chef Perry Lang is one of the most respected chefs in the world and we are delighted to team up with him on this new set of videos," said La Cense Beef owner William Kriegel.

"His recipes are not only delicious, but are easy to follow and the perfect fit whether you're cooking with your family or for a house full of guests - there's a little something for everyone."

La Cense is launching the video series with five videos featuring Perry Lang grilling outside at the ranch. Perry Lang lights up the grill with cuts including barbeque ribeye, monster steaks and steakburgers. Additional videos showcasing Perry Lang cooking indoors will be available in the coming weeks. The videos not only offer useful cooking techniques and recipes, they also introduce consumers to La Cense's wide selection of cuts of grass fed beef.

"I am a beef fanatic, and I like to have balance in my life. La Cense offers the best choice for grass fed beef because it is leaner, healthier, and has a superb taste, " Chef Perry Lang said. "La Cense is also completely committed to and focused on the process of raising cattle in the most natural and humane way.

La Cense Beef is a pioneer in the grass fed beef industry. The first and only beef producer to receive the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Grass Fed Beef" certification, La Cense successfully endured a rigorous auditing process by third-party Verified Beef. The process included reviewing all ranching practices, its structure and management, training of employees, the inspection of all feeds, records and labels and the administration of all foods and drugs. The audit confirms La Cense cattle to be truly 100 percent grass fed, never exposed to antibiotics, animal by-products or growth promotants, never treated with hormones, and source and age verified. It is only with source and age verification that consumers can be assured that they know what they are buying and can trust specific marketing claims.

Grass fed beef (http://www. lacensebeef. com/why-grass-fed. aspx) has been recognized to be the best beef option for human health, the animal and the environment. According to numerous studies, grass fed beef is shown to be lower in total fat and calories than grain fed conventional beef. The higher Beta Carotene level in grass fed beef is helpful in reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Grass fed beef is also higher in Omega-3 fatty acids essential for enhancing heart health and reducing the risk of arthritis, obesity, insulin resistance, allergies and autoimmune diseases.

"Chef Perry Lang's recipes, coupled with our USDA certified grass fed beef, provides consumers with something they can't find anywhere else - a delicious, more healthful beef that brings the confidence in quality and process that only La Cense can offer," said William Kriegel.

About La Cense Beef:
The first company to meet the USDA's "grass fed" standard, La Cense Beef is a leading, all-natural cattle ranch focused on raising top-grade Black Angus cattle for exclusive direct-to-consumer beef sale. La Cense's 88,000-acre ranch in southwest Montana follows the principles of sustainable ranching, including free roaming and rotational grazing. The team of La Cense Beef ranchers with years of experience working on Montana land with cattle, help ensure that a humane, stress-free environment is maintained. The La Cense Beef ranch sits at an altitude of 5100 feet in a pristine, vast landscape where the cattle enjoy the most natural, unadulterated life possible. For more information, visit www. lacensebeef. com.

Contact:
Emily Porro
Sloane & Company
212-446-1874

Beth Lawrence
La Cense Beef
(212) 351-0537

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ActiGraph, LLC Wins IT Florida Leadership Award

ActiGraph, LLC Wins IT Florida Leadership Award

ActiGraph, LLC was awarded the Excellence in Information Technology Leadership award for the Northwest region of Florida at IT Florida's fifth annual awards gala on October 30th in Orlando.

Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) November 14, 2007

ActiGraph, LLC was awarded the Excellence in Information Technology Leadership award for the Northwest region of Florida at IT Florida's fifth annual awards gala on October 30th in Orlando. IT Florida is a non-profit organization that supports and develops high tech businesses in Florida. The Excellence in IT Leadership Award recognizes innovative companies throughout the state that have made major contributions to Florida's burgeoning information technology landscape.

"To be honest, this award comes as a complete surprise to me" said ActiGraph president Jeff Arnett. "ActiGraph is very well established in the scientific community, but I think the development of our new ActiTrainer and our entry into the consumer marketplace have really put a spotlight on our technological achievements as well as our incredible potential for growth."

The ActiTrainer was released in April of 2007 and is the first scientifically validated personal activity monitoring device readily available to the public. The ActiTrainer, in conjunction with Polar® heart rate technology, accurately measures energy expenditure, average and maximum heart rate, pace, distance, and intensity levels. The Virtual Trainer software application allows users to upload their data for detailed activity analysis and progress tracking, and gives them access to other interactive lifestyle management tools. The ActiTrainer target audience consists of individuals looking to lose weight, improve athletic performance, and/or manage their overall health and wellness.

Since its inception in 2004, ActiGraph, LLC has served the research community in over 40 countries and has become the industry leader in actigraphy monitors. ActiGraph, LLC has recently witnessed dramatic market expansion as the applications for the science of actigraphy have grown to include not only physical activity research, but also sleep diagnostics, rehabilitation monitoring, obesity and diabetes research, sports medicine, pharmaceutical drug testing, and veterinary science.

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Veterinarian Speaks Out About Unlicensed Veterinary Technicians

Veterinarian Speaks Out About Unlicensed Veterinary Technicians

Dr. John M. Robb, a practicing veterinarian for twenty years, says many states do not require veterinary technicians to be licensed. This results in poorly trained personnel being put in the compromising position of making important decisions, resulting in tragic injury or even death of our beloved pets.

New Fairfield, CT (PRWEB) August 2, 2006

Dr. John M. Robb is shaking the veterinary profession by its tail. The doctor, a practicing veterinarian for twenty years, is raising public awareness concerning veterinary technicians. Dr Robb says many states do not have licensing requirements for veterinary technicians. This often translates into poorly trained personnel being put in situations where tragic consequences occur, the injury or even death of a beloved pet.

“Pet owners have the right and the obligation to demand changes in this situation. Anyone who currently takes their pet into a veterinary hospital with unlicensed technicians is putting their pet in peril,” says Dr. Robb. “I have witnessed first hand horrific examples of what happens to people's cherished pets at the hands of improperly trained veterinary techs. Soap solution was accidentally placed in the eyes of pets scheduled for surgery, resulting in the sloughing of the surface layers of their corneas. Or urine being mistaken for a drug and being injected into the intravenous line of a pet.”

Dr. Robb believes his profession lags behind in establishing proper licensing for veterinary technicians to ensure a high level of animal care. He believes, much like registered nurses who work with human beings, veterinary technicians need to have a certain level of education, supervised intern hours and licensing. He goes on to say public awareness and public demand is needed to change the situation. He has launched a website, www. protectthepets. com, to bring awareness to his mission.

At www. protectthepets. com, visitors will find:

Dr. Robb’s insight on this subject and other critical issues of animal health

Hands-on information for pet owners on how to choose a pet-safe veterinary practice or hospital

The Dr. Robb Protect the Pets Code of Conduct, a guide for veterinarians who want to practice pet-safe, trustworthy animal medicine.

Dr. Robb says most program directors at veterinary technician schools agree that all states should require veterinary technicians to be licensed. The question then becomes what is the job description of a veterinary technician? Currently veterinary technicians are laboratory techs, radiology techs, surgery techs, dental hygienists, anesthesia techs as well as client educators. They do all these things but in many states are not required to be licensed. With so much knowledge and expertise required of them, it's no surprise why there are so many tragic pet injuries and deaths.

Dr. Robb is calling on fellow veterinarians for support. “I believe the main reason for our current situation is veterinarians fear that a licensed technician would demand a greater salary and thus upset the financial viability of their clinic or hospital. But underpaid technicians soon move on, perpetuating the cycle of training from scratch that is equally or more costly. I proved in my own practice that having a highly-skilled staff and compensating them accordingly only helps the finances of the practice.”

Contact:

John Robb

203-312-9419

Fax: 203-312-9423

Drrobb - at - protectthepets. com

Www. ProtectthePets. com

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Perseus Websurveyor Widely Used to Assess Government Training Initiatives -- Company Drives Feedback Management Across Defense and Civilian Agencies

Perseus Websurveyor Widely Used to Assess Government Training Initiatives -- Company Drives Feedback Management Across Defense and Civilian Agencies

Perseus WebSurveyor announced today that its feedback management and survey tools are widely used to assess and improve federal government training, learning and development programs. Perseus WebSurveyor solutions are used across multiple federal defense and civilian agencies to capture and centralize feedback from training programs, while helping to gain greater insight into training management.

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) March 22, 2007

Perseus Development Corporation and WebSurveyor (Perseus WebSurveyor), combined in 2006 under a holding company funded by Austin Ventures, today announces that its feedback management and survey tools are widely used to assess and improve federal government training, learning and development programs. New customer engagements for 2007 include the Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Air Force. Other government customers include all branches of the U. S. Armed Forces, Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Energy, Veterans Health Administration, Social Security Administration, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U. S. House of Representatives.

Perseus WebSurveyor solutions are used across multiple federal defense and civilian agencies to capture and centralize feedback from training programs, while helping to gain greater insight into training management. Consistent with the Government Employees Training Act (GETA), this feedback allows agencies to evaluate the effectiveness of training, learning and development programs and redesign curriculum at a faster pace.

"Our government customers use employee feedback as a real-time source of information that provides great insight and clarity into the strengths and areas for improvement with regards to training initiatives," said Dean Wiltse, chairman and chief executive officer of Perseus WebSurveyor. "There is a direct correlation between employee performance and an agency's ability to achieve its mission and performance objectives and we're proud that our comprehensive solutions help to make this a reality for a large cross section of the federal government."

GETA is the government-wide authority for training federal employees. The March 1994 amendments to GETA broadened the purpose of training, and aligned it with agency performance objectives - this made training a management tool responsive to the current and future needs of agencies.

About Perseus

Perseus is leading the transition from web survey software to Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) solutions that help organizations better understand their world. Organizations worldwide rely on Perseus systems to better identify and meet employee, customer and partner needs, and increase profitability by creating loyal relationships. Perseus products enable business professionals to quickly and easily obtain, analyze, and manage sophisticated enterprise feedback using intuitive web-based software. Perseus SurveySolutions is a recipient of PC Magazine's Editors' Choice award for web-survey software, and is used by over 22,000 customers worldwide including over twenty-percent of the Fortune 100. Perseus is a 2003 and 2004 Inc. 500 company and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Company, and a four-time Deloitte Technology Fast 50 company. (http://perseus. com (http://perseus. com))

About WebSurveyor

WebSurveyor Corporation is the leading provider of online survey software that empowers people with real-time feedback to drive their businesses. Since 1998, over 5,000 customers have trusted WebSurveyor with their online survey projects. WebSurveyor ensures data security and confidentiality, a reliable survey hosting service, dependable survey software and a responsive team of survey experts - all backed by a money-back guarantee. WebSurveyor has been placed on the Safe Harbor list by the International Trade Federation of the United States Commerce Department. The company has been recognized for its strong commitment to business excellence and to the highest standards of civic and social responsibility, integrity, and ethical conduct, while being named one of the fastest growing companies in America. WebSurveyor is a 2004 and 2005 Inc. 500 company, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 company, and a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 company. For more information, visit http://www. websurveyor. com (http://www. websurveyor. com)

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HeartMath’s emWave Personal Stress Reliever® and emWave® PC Stress Relief System: Like a “GPS for Life,” Helping Boomers Navigate through Daily Stressors

HeartMath’s emWave Personal Stress Reliever® and emWave® PC Stress Relief System: Like a “GPS for Life,” Helping Boomers Navigate through Daily Stressors

HeartMath has developed two advanced technologies to help people navigate through their daily aggravations and stressors – like a GPS for life.

(PRWEB) March 25, 2008

If you think stress-relieving technology is an oxymoron, think again. An innovative company called HeartMath has developed two advanced technologies to help people navigate through their daily aggravations and stressors – like a GPS for life. Internationally recognized for their cutting-edge solutions for stress, HeartMath’s emWave® technologies are being called breakthroughs in personal stress reduction technology. Both the handheld emWave Personal Stress Reliever® and the emWave PC Stress Relief System are designed to prevent, manage and reverse the negative effects of stress. HeartMath will be showcasing both emWave technologies at the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Washington, D. C. Deborah Rozman, Ph. D., President and CEO of Quantum Intech, parent company of HeartMath LLC, will be a featured speaker at the event as part of the “Stress Less” Rise & Shine Session 3.

The emWave Personal Stress Reliever (PSR) and emWave PC Stress Relief System were created by boomers for boomers. These technologies essentially mirror your emotional state by reading your heart rhythms and provide real-time feedback so you can more effectively manage stress and reset your inner balance.

An especially stressful challenge that millions of people struggle with is frequent sleep pattern disruptions, and boomers are no exception. HeartMath experts say that repetitive, sustained stress can disrupt many of our bodies’ processes, from metabolism to hormonal balance to your body’s response to infection.

Although it’s not uncommon to experience fluctuations in sleep patterns as people age, for many sleep irregularity can be a result of an accumulation of daily stress. This not only affects the quantity of sleep you get but the quality of your sleep as well. A lack of quality sleep can contribute to and intensify feelings of overwhelm, anxiety and stress.

A recent study in Sleep Medicine Reviews found that chronic insomnia is associated with elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol. The study also found that insomniacs are at risk for chronic anxiety and depression.

For boomers in search of non-medication solutions for improving sleep, HeartMath’s award-winning emWave PSR (http://youtube. com/watch? v=2BDUUwlTlUE) is an invaluable tool. HeartMath’s emWave Solution for Better Sleep (http://www. heartmathstore. com/cgi-bin/category. cgi? item=2075&type=store) is a simple five-step program that works in conjunction with the emWave PSR to help you reset your body's natural rhythms so you sleep more deeply and wake up feeling more refreshed. The emWave Solution for Better Sleep includes the Power Plan which consists of three advanced techniques to further improve your ability to clear stress accumulation and improve sleep patterns.

The emWave products are two components of the HeartMath® System, which is based on 17 years of rigorous scientific research on the physiology of and relationship between the heart, stress and emotions. These technologies help you prepare for and quickly recoup from stress triggers like finances, meetings and deadlines, health issues and relationship conflicts by rebalancing your mind and emotions.

“HeartMath has established themselves as a leader in the scientific community through their years of solid scientific research and in-depth understanding of stress and the physiology of emotions,” says Paul J. Rosch, M. D., F. A.C. P., President of the American Institute of Stress (http://www. stress. org). “The emWave Personal Stress Reliever is a unique stress reduction tool that is unusually effective for reducing stress, anxiety and improving performance.”

HeartMath has earned a global reputation for their innovative research and is acknowledged world-wide as a pioneer in the science of cardiac coherence. The HeartMath System is being used by Duke Medicine, Stanford Hospital, Mayo Health System, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sutter Health, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente and many other top medical centers and healthcare organizations around the world.

HeartMath invites the What’s Next Boomer Business Summit attendees to stop by the HeartMath booth in the Omni Shoreham Hotel’s Empire Ballroom for a demonstration of the emWave Personal Stress Reliever and emWave PC Stress Relief System. The conference will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 8:00am – 6:00pm EDT.

About the emWave Personal Stress Reliever:
This mobile interactive device is small enough to fit in your purse or pocket. A little smaller than an iPod and weighing just 2.2 ounces, emWave PSR reads your heart rhythms through its built-in finger sensor and gives immediate feedback, reflecting your emotional state through changing colored lights and sound. It includes a hands-free option and an animated instructional CD-Rom that guides you through the Quick Coherence® technique for immediate stress relief.

About the emWave PC Stress Relief System:
This PC software and hardware program collects data from your heart through a finger or ear clip sensor that plugs into your computer. The program translates the information from your heart rhythms into user-friendly graphics displayed on your computer monitor. As you apply the stress-reducing Quick Coherence technique learned from the tutorial, you see your heart rhythms change in real time. emWave PC allows you to store and track your progress over time, and has three colorful, interactive games designed to train you to transform stress into creative energy. Another feature of emWave PC is its Emotion Visualizer® which provides stunning images that emit changing degrees of color and movement as you adjust your emotional state.

About HeartMath:
HeartMath LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quantum Intech (www. quantumintech. com]), is a cutting-edge performance company providing a range of unique services, products, and technology to improve health and well-being, while dramatically reducing stress and boosting performance and productivity. For more than 17 years HeartMath clinical studies have demonstrated the critical link between emotions, heart function, and cognitive performance. HeartMath's compelling solutions for stress relief have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals such as American Journal of Cardiology, Stress Medicine, Preventive Cardiology, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science and Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. HeartMath’s organizational clients include Duke Medicine, Stanford Business School, Stanford Hospital, Mayo Health System, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Sutter Health, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, BP, Cisco Systems, Redken, Kaiser Permanente, Boeing and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, as well as dozens of school systems and thousands of health professionals around the world.

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Leads To Surge In Demand For Data Entry Services

Beijing 2008 Olympics Leads To Surge In Demand For Data Entry Services

DataEntryCompany. com - a membership website for work at home typing jobs - is reporting a 20% surge in demand for their clients' services as advertisers capitalize on marketing opportunities surrounding the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Data Entry Company's results suggest that many publishers have gained more online traction than anticipated.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 24, 2008

Data Entry Company, a website which aggregates demand and supply for online data entry services, has seen a large spike in demand for data entry services needed to support advertising opportunities surrounding Beijing 2008. The company's members provide services to agencies and advertisers, and they expect to see the peak maintained throughout the next week. 

Data Entry Company's figures also suggest that their health, fitness and entertainment advertisers are accounting for a large percentage of the increase in demand.

Name Surname of Data Entry Company comments: "Online has a 0.7% share [of the Beijing 2008 audience]. Publishers are finding that they have more inventory available than they were expecting, and advertisers appear happy to snap up any inventory they can get their hands on. We're seeing growth in the areas you would expect - the sectors that benefit more from being aligned with the Olympics.

Data Entry Company is noticing a significant amount of job opportunities for their members in PPC advertising. According to Data Entry Company, this would suggest that advertisers aren't just using the Olympics as a branding tool; they are also embarking on more direct advertising initiatives.

The website - dataentrycompany. com - helps work at home typists and data entry professionals make money (http://www. dataentrycompany. com/?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=PR) in the online advertising sector. Data Entry Company has reported the following increases in demand, adjusted for 26% growth from Q2, across their core categories:
Health & Fitness: 32% Business to Business: 2% Home & Family: 18% Computing & Internet: 4% Money & Employment: 1% •Fun & Entertainment: 26%
Sports & Recreation: 42%

The Olympics has created a great opportunity for publishers during uncertain economic times, explains Name Surname of Data Entry Company: "Analysts are already factoring in the Olympics into their estimates for this quarter, however they may find that it has a bigger impact than they were expecting. With advertisers feeling the pinch from the credit crunch, display advertising has been weak. This is a strong indication that the money is there for publishers that have the type of inventory their advertisers are looking for."

About:

Data Entry Company is a membership website where thousands of advertisers and agencies pay work at home typists and data entry workers to type adverts on their behalf. Typists can make money online using dataentrycompany. com without any prior experience thanks to the materials available through the website. Many typists are able to earn a six figure salary, and can choose to work hours that suit them. The website is the fastest growing in the category, and currently has over 20,000 members.

Contact:

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Is Viagra Lost Link For Blindness ?

Is Viagra Lost Link For Blindness?

Viagra has also been in the news because of its possible link with sudden failure of the blood supply to the optic nerve. That effect eyes & causes blindness called NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

(PRWEB) July 15, 2005

Federal health officials are examining rare reports of blindness among some men using the impotence drug Viagra. FDA clinical trials show that taking Viagra, especially at high doses, can cause some retinal dysfunction and affect sight for a number of hours. Studies show visual disturbances described as a bluish color tinge to the visual field and light sensitivity.

The Food and Drug Administration still is investigating, but has no evidence to determined the long-term effects of Viagra yet that the drug is to blame, said spokeswoman Susan Cruzan.

Viagra has also been in the news because of its possible link with sudden failure of the blood supply to the optic nerve. That effect eyes & causes blindness called NAION, or non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. It can occur in men who are diabetic or have heart disease, the same conditions that can cause impotence and thus lead to Viagra use. The FDA has 50 reports of the blindness. Viagra has been taken by more than 23 million men worldwide.

What is NAION?

NAION is one of the most common causes of sudden vision loss in older Americans. The condition leads to swelling around the optic disc, a connection point where the optic nerves reach the back of the eye. Ultimately, this swelling compresses the optic nerves and causes a rapid drop in vision. About 6,000 people develop NAION each year, according to the National Eye Institute.

How does NAION develop?

The symptoms are painless and often appear without notice. In a study led by researchers at the University of Iowa, about three quarters of NAION patients first discovered their vision was blurry and impaired after waking up in the morning. The condition starts in one eye and can cause complete blindness if both eyes are eventually affected.

Is there a strong reason to suspect that Viagra raises the risk of blindness?

The seven men in Pomeranz's recent study all developed NAION soon after they took Viagra. After taking two blue Viagra pills the day before, one 50-year old man said he felt "a flashbulb go off in my eyes." The onset of vision loss within hours of taking Viagra "supports an association between use of this agent and NAION," Pomeranz wrote. However, NAION appears suddenly in some 6,000 people a year for a variety of unknown reasons. "We don't really know what the natural history of NAION is," said Dickersin. Pomeranz is also cautious about Viagra causing NAION: "A definite casual relationship cannot be established at this time," he noted.

Is the vision loss substantial?

NAION can be disabling, especially if it affects both eyes. In the National Eye Institute study, whatever gains the patients had were partly lost after two years. But even with declining eyesight, most had better vision than when they were first afflicted with NAION. "These improvements are a noticeable difference," Dickersin said.

Is there any treatment for NAION?

There is no effective treatment as of yet, although researchers are examining different therapies in clinical trials.

Who is at risk for NAION?

Those who have bad eyesight already appear to have the highest chance for developing NAION. While people who have diabetes, hypertension or high cholesterol seem to be a greater risk for NAION as well, there is some debate on how much. "None of these systematic disorders are firmly associated with NAION, and diabetes could only account for only a minority of the cases," stated Simmons Lessell, MD, of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in an editorial for the Archives of Ophthalmology.

CASE STUDY

In the study, seven patients between the ages of 50 and 69 had typical features of NAION within 36 hours of taking Viagra. Seven similar cases have been previously reported. All of the patients, though, had at least one arteriosclerotic risk factor, including hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, or hyperlipidemia, and they also had a low cup-to-disk ratio, which is a way doctors measure the small circular indentation where the optic nerve connects to the eyeball. Pomeranz says the low cup-to-disk ratio means that the blood vessels and nerves are tightly bundled together into the small space in the back of the eye. And it is this constriction of blood vessels, he says, which promotes NAION.

What are the general precautions for taking Viagra?

--Men who are taking medications that contain nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, shouldNOT use Viagra. The two medications taken togethermay decrease blood pressure to the extent that adverse effects may occur.

--Viagra should NOT be used by women or children.

--Viagra's use in combination with other ED treatments has not been studied, therefore, its use in combination with other treatments is NOT recommended.

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National League for Nursing in Forefront of Global Affairs/Diversity Initiatives to Advance Nursing Education Worldwide

National League for Nursing in Forefront of Global Affairs/Diversity Initiatives to Advance Nursing Education Worldwide

Progress of International Council of Nurses (ICN) Education Network Propelled by Steering Committee Chaired by NLN Expert Dr. Virginia Adams

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 4, 2009

Virginia Adams, PhD, RN, a leading nurse educator and consultant to the National League for Nursing on global affairs and diversity, has been tapped to chair the Steering Committee of the International Council of Nurses Education Network (ICN-EN), putting the NLN in the forefront of planning the network's agenda and maximizing its impact across borders worldwide. Earlier this year, Dr. Adams served as the NLN liaison to the International Nursing Education Services and Accreditation (INESA). This joint task force of the NLN and NLN Accrediting Commission played a key role in the establishment of the ICN-EN. The purpose of the education network is to provide a forum to address nursing educational issues worldwide.

"I am thrilled to have Dr. Adams at the helm of this evolving area within nursing education," said NLN CEO Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN. "Her impressive background in global affairs and diversity initiatives will surely advance the important work of the ICN-EN, which dovetails with the NLN's core value to assist nurse educators in sustaining global partnerships."

Since the launch of the ICN Education Network in July, membership has nearly tripled, from 125 to 370 nurse educators. Dr. Adams has been collaborating with the ICN-EN's Geneva-based office on a number of projects to raise the network's profile among nurse educators and nursing students, many of whom are in developing nations. Chief among these is a new ICN-EN interactive website, designed to facilitate communication on issues pertinent to nursing education and standards, and health care policy and delivery. The website will also feature a comprehensive calendar of nursing education conferences around the globe; and serve as a go-to online resource for the nursing education community. Observed NLN president Dr. Cathleen Shultz, "It is exciting to know that up-to-date information about what is happening in nursing education around the world will be in one place and readily accessible."

At the Steering Committee's first meeting, an October 20 teleconference, it was determined that the web-based discussion forum will initially focus on two high-priority issues: the shortage of nurse educators and primary care health care. The committee will collect, and post on the website, best practices from within their regions. In addition, questions about how nursing education programs are incorporating primary health care into their curriculum will be posted for discussion; given global variations in language and understanding, careful attention will be paid to clarifying and defining terminology. ICN-EN's inaugural e-newsletter, another Steering Committee project, is set for publication in early 2010; it will include bio-sketches of the international Steering Committee.

Under Dr. Adams' direction, the Steering Committee will also draft a governance structure for the network and seek ways to partner with other groups within ICN, such as the ICN Student Nurses Network. Looking ahead to 2011, the Steering Committee plans to deliver its first report to the ICN during the group's biennial conference in Malta.

A professor and special assistant to the vice provost at University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Dr. Adams has worked to broaden the scope of international initiatives in nursing education; university programs were expanded or created in countries around the world including Barbados, England, Japan, and Peru. As a fellow in the WK Kellogg Foundation Community Partnerships program, Dr. Adams traveled around the US and abroad learning about delivery of health care services to underserved populations across racial and ethnic lines and exploring how health care education might be improved to more effectively address the needs of these sectors. "From site visits to places like rural Tennessee; El Paso, TX; San Francisco; Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg, South Africa; Brazil; and Chile," remarked Dr. Adams, "I came to understand the significance of building strong bridges."

Nurse educators who wish to join the ICN-EN may complete an application online; visit the International Council of Nurses website at www. icn. ch/networks. htm (http://www. icn. ch/networks. htm).

Reporters/Editors: To arrange an interview with Virginia Adams or to learn more about the NLN's involvement in global affairs, please contact Karen R. Klestzick, chief communications officer at 212-812-0376.

Dedicated to excellence in nursing, the National League for Nursing is the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. The NLN offers faculty development, networking opportunities, testing services, nursing research grants, and public policy initiatives to its 30,000 individual and 1,200 institutional members who represent all types of nursing education programs.

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South Texas Total Eyecare Selects Plexis Healthcare System's BPO Solution

South Texas Total Eyecare Selects Plexis Healthcare System's BPO Solution

Plexis BPO reduces administrative costs and increases claims processing productivity.

Ashland, OR (PRWEB) December 23, 2007

Plexis Healthcare Systems, Inc. announced that it has signed a BPO (business processing outsourcing) agreement with South Texas Total Eye Care ("STTEC"), of San Antonio, TX. STTEC is a physician-owned IPA providing eye care for over 13,000 members. The agreement represents a move by STTEC from internal manual processing of claims to fully outsourced automated claims management supported by Plexis' proprietary PCM (Plexis Claims Manager) technology. STTEC's outsource strategy will increase productivity and reduce administrative costs through efficient, rapid deployment of process claims loads.

Plexis Healthcare BPO, introduced in the summer of 2007, provides outsourced business processing and optimization services that reduce inefficiencies, control operating costs and free up internal resources to focus on strategic outcomes. Service offerings include claims conversion and processing, optimization, EDI and database administration, analytics and reporting, premium billing, eligibility management, and quality checks and balances. Flexible BPO options enable healthcare payer customers, including TPAs, IPAs, managed care organizations, PPOs and self-insured organizations to avoid capital purchases, staffing increases, and lengthy implementation associated with claims processing system installation. BPO customers typically can be fully transitioned and operational within 60 days.

"As a relatively small health care group looking to increase claims management efficiency and cost effectiveness, we were challenged with finding a solution provider that would meet our limited needs and budget," Said Albert Castillo of STTEC. "Of 5 vendors interviewed, only Plexis stepped up to the plate with an innovative proposal of flexible BPO solutions - a customized package including just the specific services we require made affordable and attainable. We certainly appreciate the hard work and the assurance that Plexis' deep expertise and experience with claims adjudication, eligibility management and EDI processing is on our team."

"Plexis Healthcare Systems is continually challenged to develop products and services that provide substantial benefits to our existing and prospective clients," said Plexis President and CEO Jorge Yant. "The introduction of Plexis Healthcare BPO represents a commitment of innovation and service affording our clients new strategic options for increased operational standards, growth-supportive efficiencies and faster ROI regardless of the organization's size," added Yant.

About South Texas Total Eye Care, P. A. (STTEC)

STTEC is a consortium of Ophthalmologists who, through sub-capitation contracts with San Antonio-based IPAs, provide vision care services for a large population of South Texas commercial health plan members. Prior to implementing Plexis BPO and automated technology, STTEC successfully managed capitated and FFS claims manually in-house for over 13 years.

About Plexis Healthcare Systems, Inc.

Plexis Healthcare Systems was founded in 1996 to provide a truly flexible, cost-reducing software solution to health care payers. By partnering with clients, Plexis developed products that have streamlined operations and addressed real-world needs. Plexis software and services have grown from our extensive engagements with clients. In 2005, Plexis was named one of the fastest growing technology companies in Oregon. In 2006, Plexis was named one of the "Top 100 Health care IT Companies" by Health care Informatics magazine. Today, Plexis serves health plans, PPOs, third party administrators, and other health care organizations across the United States as well as international clients. For more information about Plexis, please visit http://www. plexisweb. com.

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TLBC Offers Free Web 2.0 Weight Loss Calculators for Those Struggling With Weight Loss

TLBC Offers Free Web 2.0 Weight Loss Calculators for Those Struggling With Weight Loss

TLBC decided to place a BMR calculator (Basal Metabolic Rate) along with a BMI calculator (Body Mass Index) on their site. These fabulous calculators can be shared across social media such as Facebook, MySpace, iGoogle, Blogger, Mac Dashboard, Vista Sidebar and posted on individual websites to encourage discussion and stimulate change.

(PRWEB) November 27, 2007

As more and more negative health side effects are being correlated with being overweight or obese and the obesity epidemic grows larger then ever before across North America, the Toronto Laparoscopic Band Centre has released two new calculators. Understanding the challenges that obese people face as they try to lose weight TLBC decided to place a BMR calculator (http://www. tlbc. ca/resources-article-details. php? ID=12) (Basal Metabolic Rate) along with a BMI calculator (http://www. tlbc. ca/resources-article-details. php? ID=10) (Body Mass Index) on their site. These tools when used together can help individuals achieve not only a healthy body weight, but an understanding of how the weight loss process works. These two tools, normally offered to the public for a fee, now have the ability to reach countless people as they are being offered free of charge on the TLBC website.

These fabulous calculators can be shared across social media such as Facebook, MySpace, iGoogle, Blogger, Mac Dashboard, Vista Sidebar and posted on individual websites to encourage discussion and stimulate change.

The BMR and BMI have been recently identified in the news as an indicator of how at risk you are for cancer, diabetes, heart attack and stroke. The acknowledgement by an individual of the risk they face due to obesity can be the cause of positive changes in the lifestyles of those who need to better manage their weight

The BMR calculator (Basal Metabolic Rate) allows the user to input 4 critical pieces of information about their age, weight, height and activity level. From these pieces of information an estimate of how many calories your body needs to maintain its current weight is produced. In order to lose weight simply increase your amount of daily activity or consume fewer calories. The BMI calculator (Body Mass Index) is a great tool for helping you determine if you are at a level of increased health risk due to your weight. The BMI uses two factors, your height and your weight to determine your estimated body fat percentage. In general a BMI of 26-27 is believed to carry moderate health risks. Those who are overweight or obese are at a higher risk for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

About TLBC
Http://www. tlbc. ca (http://www. tlbc. ca)
Toronto LaparoscopicBAND Centre was established with you in mind. We know that you are ready to lose weight. We provide a comfortable atmosphere that caters to your concerns with utmost care and consideration. Our highly-qualified and dedicated stuff will ensure that your experience is as relaxed and stress-free as possible.

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"The Blue Roses--"A Sentimental Journey"

"The Blue Roses--"A Sentimental Journey"

This sister trio brings back the "good old days" of the 30's, 40's and 50's music in the style of the great sister acts. Combining blood harmony with the most original musical backups available and completing the sentimental journey with costumes of the eras.

(PRWEB) September 23, 2004

"The Blue Rose" are three sisters, Donna, Tina and Angela, who have been singing together for their entire lives. They were raised in a diverse musical family including their father, a published country/western songwriter, and their mother who sang and enjoyed all of the music from Broadway shows. She was also an active member of The Sweet Adelines. Their uncle was one of the original Texas Playboys and played "fiddle" for many of the name bands in that field and continues to be a vital part of the country music scene today. Needless to say, their harmony is influenced in some way by each of the different syles of music that they were introduced to, making their "gut harmony" truly unique.

Each of the sisters is a songwriter; one pop/country, one country, and one gospel. As children, the two eldest sisters sang regularly on a local program in Southern California and appeared on The Hometown Jamboree with Willie Nelson, Merle Travis and other country greats. After moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma, the youngest sister was added to the group, and the trio was born. They spent the next few years singing country, going to school, marrying and raising families. A chance request of a song from the 40's convinced them that they should be singing songs from that era. For the last several years they have been enthusiastically welcomed into their community by those who also enjoy this style of reminiscent music, and encourage "The Blue Roses" to "Keep it alive for our children."

In addition to their appearances locally, they will be performing at the 2004 Tulsa State Fair in the Grace Health Pavillion located in the IPE building. Performance dates are Thursday through Sunday, September 30th through Ocober 3rd. Shows begin at 6:30PM and 8:30PM.

For more information, contact (918)298-1841. If no answer, please leave a message. We will call you back.

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Anadis Partners with Garden State Nutritionals (GSN) for US Market Entry of Its Milk-Derived (Colostrum) Bioactive Products

Anadis Partners with Garden State Nutritionals (GSN) for US Market Entry of Its Milk-Derived (Colostrum) Bioactive Products

Anadis (ASX:ANX) (OTC:ANDIY), an Australian Biopharmaceutical company announced today its collaboration with Garden State Nutritionals, a New Jersey based division (GSN) of VitaQuest International in the field of dietary supplements. Anadis and GSN plans to introduce in the coming months and years a range of products, all based on Anadis' proprietary and all-natural milk-derived (colostrum) bioactives and immunoglobulins. The collaboration will allow Anadis to further expedite its penetration into the U. S. Vitamins and dietary supplements, a market which exceeds $15Bn in size, and which experiences growth rate in excess of 5% (Market research/Euro Monitor, 2007).

MELBOURNE, Australia (PRWEB) March 16, 2008

 GSN is one of the largest custom contract manufacturers of nutritional supplements in the United States, and is a leading producer of more than $1 billion in finished retail products per year. With advanced 250,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and packaging facility they produce more than 500 million doses per month and reach all geographical areas of the United States as well as supply to all major regional and national nutritional commercial channels.

"Our expert and dedicated management team has an impressive average of more than 25 years of broad industry experience. We are thrilled to have Anadis with its proprietary Colostrum derived bioactives working with us. We see great potential in introducing Anadis to our more than 300 clients," said Jon Weisgal, VP of Marketing, VitaQuest.

Dr. Zeil Rosenberg, Anadis' New York City-based CEO, said: "GSN develops and manufacture cost-effective, market-leading dietary supplements products in every distribution channel, including health and natural food stores, mass merchandisers, network marketing and direct selling, television shopping, drug chain and direct response TV and radio."

Dr. Oren Fuerst, Anadis' New York City-based VP Business Development said: "Collaboration with GSN allows Anadis to offer our marketing partners complete turnkey solutions, including product concepts, formulations, laboratory services, package and label design, regulatory compliance and assistance in marketing and merchandising. The combination of GSN's skills with our decade of R&D in the field of dairy-derived colostrum bioactives will now allow Anadis to rapidly penetrate the U. S. vitamins and dietary supplements market. This is a four way win combination to Anadis, GSN, the dietary supplements brands under which these products will be marketed, and above all consumers, who will be offered a broad range of new products based on our proprietary, all-natural colostrum platform."

About GSN:

GSN is one of the largest custom contract manufacturers of nutritional supplements in the United States. GSN has a highly skilled Product Development group, as well as a Scientific Advisory Board to help avail clients of the latest developments and technical innovations. This multidisciplinary team includes leading research scientists, molecular biologists, physicians, pharmacists, clinical nutritionists, herbalists, food technologists, and sports physiologists.

GSN's facilities are FDA-inspected and operate under strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and have earned the coveted NNFA GMP "A" Rating. GSN's kosher-approved facilities have been audited and approved by leading independent bodies.

GSN supplies dietary supplements to more than 35 countries around the world. Its Regulatory Affairs group works with customers and regional health authorities to ensure compliance in documentation requirements for each country.

About Anadis (www. anadis. com):

Anadis Limited (ASX:ANX) (OTC:ANDIY) is a biopharmaceutical company producing antibodies and other bioactive proteins as health products. Its all-natural, orally administered and colostrum-derived platform is proven safe and effective, with regulatory classification as GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) and BSE-free certification, allowing for rapid progression from concept to market. The company's core technology relies on advanced dairy industry processing methods including immunization of pregnant cows with proprietary antigen specific vaccines, which in turn elicit an immune response by the cow. First-milking colostrum contains more than 35% immunoglobulin and this targeted antibody, along with other immune system bioactive nutrients, is subsequently harvested, fractionated and freeze dried under the highest dairy industry standards. The company is addressing a variety of unmet human health needs with broad market demand, including: Oral and GI Mucositis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Travellers' Diarrhea; Influenza, Clostridium Difficile and Rotavirus. The company operates from Melbourne, Australia and New York City.

First Buy4Now Client to Launch MyWebGrocer’s Technology

First Buy4Now Client to Launch MyWebGrocer’s Technology

Roche Bros. to launch MyWebGrocer’s ad network and interactive circular.

Colchester, VT (Vocus) October 7, 2008

Roche Bros. will be the first Buy4Now client to add MyWebGrocer (http://www. mywebgrocer. com/Default. aspx)’s functionality into its online channel. This comes less than a month after MyWebGrocer acquired Buy4Now. Roche Bros. will be deploying the interactive weekly circular tool that will fully integrate with the Buy4Now ecommerce tool set, in addition to the recipe and shopping list functionality already in place. Layered across all these applications, Roche will also be installing the MyWebGrocer Advertising network.

Arthur Ackles, Director of Marketing at Roche Bros., comments, “The news that MyWebGrocer acquired Buy4Now was met with optimism by Roche Bros. Our ability to leverage all the MyWebGrocer (http://www. mywebgrocer. com/Default. aspx) tools with our proven ecommerce solution from Buy4Now validates the benefits both companies bring to companies like Roche Bros.”

“Roche Bros. has a very established and successful online channel that garners a great deal of traffic on a monthly basis,” notes Curt Alpeter, Sr. Vice President at MyWebGrocer (http://www. mywebgrocer. com/Default. aspx). “Our ability to integrate the Advertising Network is a huge opportunity for both Roche Bros. and MyWebGrocer, not to mention the added value it will bring the consumer.”

Roche Bros. will now join the nation’s largest grocery advertising network hosting top advertisers such as Kellogg’s, Florida’s Natural, and General Mills. MyWebGrocer’s targeted online advertising solutions increase product sales and brand awareness; the average manufacturer conversion rate from click to purchase is 47%.

About MyWebGrocer (http://www. mywebgrocer. com/Default. aspx):
MyWebGrocer was one of the first to launch online Software as a Service for retail grocers in 1999. MyWebGrocer increases basket size, acquires new customers, retains current customers, and drives revenue in-store and online business for their clients. MyWebGrocer has the largest grocery advertising network in the country covering 85% of the US, earning their clients direct ad revenue. Some of their clients include Shoprite, Lowes Food Stores, Big Y, Food Lion and 90 other leading grocery chains. For more information please visit Mywebgrocer. com or call 1-888-662-2284.

About Roche Bros.:
Roche Bros. Supermarkets is a privately held corporation consisting of 18 supermarket retail operations, which service consumers in the Greater Boston and Eastern Massachusetts marketplace. Founded in 1952 by brothers Bud and Pat Roche, Roche Bros. has expanded to be one of the largest privately held supermarkets in New England. The success and growth of the company has been based upon offering their valued customers quality selections of grocery, produce, meats, seafood, deli, take home food, prepared and frozen food and health and beauty care products. Roche Bros. commitment to quality value and superior customer service is backed by the company’s promise “Your family deserves the best.”

Contact:
Courtney Musella
1-802-857-1237
Cmusella@mywebgrocer. com
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Centennial Vision of Turkey Discussed in the Triangle Area

Centennial Vision of Turkey Discussed in the Triangle Area

Turkish Student Association (TSA) has organized a conference in the Triangle Area on the centennial vision of Turkey.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) January 25, 2005

Under the leadership of Leila Bekri of International Visitors Council and of Sezin Malkoc, Burak Fenercioglu, and Emre Usenmez of the Turkish Student Association (http://www. ncsu. edu/stud_orgs/turkish/index. html (http://www. ncsu. edu/stud_orgs/turkish/index. html)), North Carolina State University (NCSU) has hosted Tuna Beklevic on January 16, 2005. Mr. Beklevic shared his centennial vision of Republic of Turkey with the young Turkish prospects in the region. Tuna Beklevic is the founder-president of Anatolia's Young Leaders' Movement (www. agl. org. tr), an NGO dedicated to prosperity of the underdeveloped regions of Turkey.

The meeting was held in Withers Hall where mostly Turkish students from Duke, NCSU and University of North Carolina attended.

In his diligent speech, Beklevic was talking about their efforts and plans to deliver a better lifestyle to the young people in Anatolia. He was asking for help from the young crowd to assist them on their desire to improve the situation, as he said, this would be the only way to a stronger Turkey.

Mr. Beklevic was due to visit 18 cities across the United States as an invitee of the Department of State of the United States. While in North Carolina, Mr. Beklevic also had meetings with John Locke Foundation, North Carolina Council on Economic Education, World Affairs Council, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, and North Carolina Division on Public Health.

Beklevic has also been invited to give a speech at American Turkish Association, North Carolina (ATA-NC) Annual Meeting to talk about his vision.

About Turkish Student Association
Turkish Student Association is a non-profit student organization that seeks to create a common bond among Turkish students as well as students of Turkish descent around NCSU, to facilitate cultural exchange between those students and the surrounding community, and to coordinate social, cultural, and educational programs for students and the community.

For additional information, contact:
Burak Fenercioglu
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Phone: 1.919.865.7327
Fax: 1.919.233.9751
Http://www. ncsu. edu/stud_orgs/turkish/index. html (http://www. ncsu. edu/stud_orgs/turkish/index. html)

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Vets Prevail Launches Clinical Trial to Study Effects of Online Post-Deployment Resiliency Training

Vets Prevail Launches Clinical Trial to Study Effects of Online Post-Deployment Resiliency Training

Prevail Health Solutions LLC is excited to announce that its patent-pending training technology, Vets Prevail, has been approved for its first clinical trial through the Quorum Review IRB. Vets Prevail is a cutting edge post-deployment training tool, delivered online, helping veterans readjust to civilian life by teaching resiliency techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The novel solution offers convenient, anonymous training that helps modern warriors navigate the difficult transition back to civilian life upon their return from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 22, 2009

Vets Prevail (http://www. vetsprevail. com) is a cutting edge post-deployment training tool, delivered online, helping veterans readjust to civilian life by teaching resiliency techniques based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The novel solution offers convenient, anonymous training that helps modern warriors navigate the difficult transition back to civilian life upon their return from Iraq and Afghanistan. This is a very real problem with very real consequences, as over a third of the returning warriors are suffering from combat stress, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or re-assimilation issues, while the suicide rate among veterans has climbed to a three-decade high.

Over the past two months Vets Prevail has provided its service to veterans in a usability test, and Prevail Health Solutions LLC now is excited to announce that its patent-pending training technology has been approved for its first clinical trial through the Quorum Review IRB. The independent program evaluator and Principal Investigator of the clinical study will be Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees. The clinical trial has two specific aims:

Specific Aim 1: Efficacy--symptom levels
To determine if symptoms of combat stress, depressive symptoms, and mental health burden decline after using the Vets Prevail intervention. Study organizers hypothesize that self reported symptoms and burden will be reduced significantly by week 8 compared to baseline.

Specific Aim 2: Satisfaction with internet training
To determine if the user perceived the internet training to be effectively conveyed. Study organizers hypothesize that users will rate training domains (internet program) in the strongly positive range.

The trial and research are being supported by the McCormick Foundation in partnership with Major League Baseball's "Welcome Back Veterans" initiative. Vets Prevail has also received financial support from the National Science Foundation's Small Business Innovation Research Program.

If you are a veteran, and interested in participating, click here (https://trial1.vetsprevail. com/signup? rac=d5557cef0c0c0255) to sign up.

About Vets Prevail:
Vets Prevail is a service of Prevail Health Solutions LLC, a veteran-owned and operated company. Created For Vets, By Vets, Vets Prevail integrates proprietary, cutting edge technology, designed to help our soldiers' transition to life after military service and tackle post deployment re-adjustment challenges, often times associated with the effects of combat depression and PTSD. The training solution is quickly scalable, helping to provide immediate care as our men and women in uniform return home in record numbers.

For More Information

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TV Show Searches for TomorrowÂ’s Culinary Kid Superstars

TV Show Searches for TomorrowÂ’s Culinary Kid Superstars.

(PRWEB) April 30, 2003

[Maui, Hawaii]- CookinÂ’ With CuttysÂ’ 1st Annual  Hawaiian Keiki Culinary Quest is a nation-wide search for tomorrowÂ’s culinary superstars. Children ages 10-16 in Hawaii and on the mainland are asked to submit "audition tapes" touting their culinary skills and nutritional knowledge. Up to six finalists, their parents and their recipes will be flown to Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii in June 2003 to participate in the filming of a nationally televised one-hour CookinÂ’ With Cutty television special.

Producers of the critically acclaimed Hawaii-based children’s television series (Cookin’ With Cutty) are searching for kids who are outgoing, have a desire to live a healthy lifestyle and are not camera shy. "We’re looking for kids and parents who aren’t afraid to share their real feelings and emotions with our audience". Kids ages 10 – 16 should submit their audition tapes to CuttyTV, PO Box 390603, Kona, Hawaii 96739. You may also access our web-site for more details and entry guidelines. www. cuttytv. com

The tv special will be broadcast in Hawaii on Time-WarnerÂ’sÂ’ OC16 and nationwide on the America One Network. The two-part series will feature highlights of the Keiki "Kook-Off", an "Iron Chef" style event featuring the young chefÂ’s and their adult mentors (local and national celebrity chefs) trying to outcook each other for the title of "Keiki SuperChef". The showsÂ’ "reality-style" format will capture the kidÂ’s real emotions from their audition tape entries to their arrival in Hawaii, and culminating in the Hawaiian Style Luau/Awards ceremony on the last evening of filming. All participants will receive gifts and prizes from local and national product sponsors. Filming will take place between June 19 & 23, 2003 in Kaanapali. The Keiki Kook-Off event is being hosted by, and filmed at the beautiful Sheraton Maui Resort on June 21. The public is invited to attend the filming.

Free SOX Software to Reduce Time and Cost of SOX Compliance

Free SOX Software to Reduce Time and Cost of SOX Compliance

Easy2comply™ SOX, a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that delivers quick and easy SOX deployment is now available FREE of charge for personal use in the United States and Canada.

London, UK (PRWEB) October 29, 2009

Dynasec Ltd., a leading provider of an integrated GRC (governance, risk management and compliance) software platform, announced today the launch of its free SOX Personal Edition for the North American market.

Easy2comply™ SOX software is an intuitive and practical application that allows efficient internal control management based on Sarbanes Oxley requirements and best practices in order to improve your business effectiveness while achieving regulatory compliance.

With easy2comply™ SOX solution, companies can easily:
  Visually document organizational processes   Design and document the risk and control matrix   Create a narrative and maintain consistency between the narrative and the control matrix   Manage periodic control testing   dentify control weaknesses and manage the remediation process   Aggregate and analyze control status across multiple dimensions   Automate what-if simulations   Ensure follow-through, automate alerts and manage workflow

With easy2comply™ SOX software, you will be able to:

  Reduce time and cost to SOX compliance  Increase accuracy and visibility of control information  More quickly identify and remediate control deficiencies  Make internal control management part of the company culture  Optimize business processes

Easy2comply™ SOX Software is easy to deploy and you can:

  Use our best practices to shorten your SOX implementation  Easily import your legacy SOX information  Adapt the software to your own SOX methodology

Access the FREE SOX Personal Edition Software now, and start working today.

Http://www. easy2comply. com/free-sox-software. htm (http://www. easy2comply. com/free-sox-software. htm)

"We were very impressed with the functionality of the software solution and SOX know-how of easy2comply team and we also liked the business model of software on-demand which allows us to pay per usage with no long-term commitment or IT integration hassles" said Don DeLillo, Director of Finance of Sigma Tau.

About Dynasec

Dynasec Ltd. is a leading provider of Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) solutions. Our flagship product, easy2comply™ is the perfect answer for businesses of all sizes seeking to simplify their compliance and risk management processes.

Whether you manage a single regulation like SOX (Sabarnes-Oxley) (http://www. easy2comply. com/SOX. htm (http://www. easy2comply. com/SOX. htm)) or multiple GRC processes such as: Internal Control, Operational Risk, Basel II, Solvency II, ISO 27001, Internal Audit, Business Continuity Management (BCM), Reputational Risk, general compliance, internal policies and procedures, special projects, local laws and more, easy2comply™ will help you to achieve on-time, cost-effective and manageable GRC.

Easy2comply™ can be deployed either on-demand (SaaS) or on-site to suit each customer's preferred configuration. We serve customers in many markets including: financial institutions, telecom, energy, and government, pharmaceutical, healthcare and commercial organizations. For more information, visit the website: http://www. easy2comply. com (http://www. easy2comply. com)

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Numi Organic Tea Launches new tea Category: Organic PUERH Tea

Numi Organic Tea Launches new tea Category: Organic PUERH Tea

Extremely popular in China, Puerh tea holds promising health benefits through its unique fermentation and ripening process. This special process enhances the antioxidant ability including polyphenols (catechins), Vitamins B, C, E, P, and K, while increasing statin and GABA levels, making Puerh a highly effective healing beverage. After processing, the tea is compressed into bricks for aging, or left as loose tea which Numi is using in these new tea bag blends.

Oakland, CA (PRWEB) December 10, 2008

Known for their innovative Flowering Tea and pure ingredient tea blends, Numi Organic Tea (http://www. numitea. com) launches a new line and category of tea called Puerh (http://www. numitea. com/Puerh). Although all teas come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis, Puerh is made from a different variety that grows on wild 500 year old, tea trees, known as "broad leaf tea", found in the pristine Yunnan Mountains of Southwestern China. The maturity and special variety of these trees make it desired for the aging process that makes Puerh. The leaves undergo an unusual fermenting, ripening and aging process which results in Puerh's unique earthy flavor and special health properties. Chinese people have written about the health benefits of Puerh since ancient times.

Taste - Puerh processing is different from regular white, green, oolong or black tea. After the leaves are picked, they are piled into heaps, dampened frequently for a period of 60 days and rotated every 10 days during this time to ensure all the tea is fermented. The tea is then dried and ready to be compressed into bricks for aging, or left as loose tea which Numi uses in its tea bags. Different to black tea, Puerh can be steeped long for a smooth yet bold cup without the bitterness. Its taste is rich and smooth, slightly sweet with hints of malt. A straight Puerh such as Numi's Emperor's makes a great pairing with a French cheese plate and can also act as a digestif after a heavy meal.

Health (http://www. numitea. com/health) - The fermentation process of Puerh allows beneficial nutrients to flourish. This special process enhances the antioxidant ability found in all tea including polyphenols (catechins), Vitamins B, C, E, P, and K, while increasing statin and GABA levels, making Puerh a highly effective healing beverage. Studies on Puerh show elevated levels of antioxidants, statins and other beneficial nutrients that:
• Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by lowering triglycerides
• Aid in cancer prevention through its high antioxidative capacity.
• Aid in digestion and rejuvenate life energy known as 'QI' as purported in Chinese culture

Numi will launch 4 flavors of Puerh in both tea boxes as well as loose tea.
Emperor's Puerh (http://www. numitea. com/EmperorsPuerh) - Organic Black Puerh tea: malty, rich & bold
Chocolate Puerh (http://www. numitea. com/ChocolatePuerh) - Organic Black Puerh tea: velvety rich & vanilla
Magnolia Puerh (http://www. numitea. com/MagnoliaPuerh) - Organic Green Puerh tea blend: deep floral earthiness
Mint Puerh (http://www. numitea. com/MintPuerh) - Organic Green Puerh tea blend: pungent, smooth & sweet

Online store www. numitea. com & store locator.
SRP $8.99- $9.99

About NUMI Organic Tea
Numi, LLC, is a leader in the natural & specialty tea category. Brother and sister founders Ahmed and Reem Rahim founded the company in 1999, which is known for premium full leaf teas, herbal teasans and an innovative line of Flowering Teas. Numi's whole leaf teas are never treated with artificial flavors, colorings or oils common to the market resulting in a pure clean taste. Numi is committed to global consciousness and sustainability in its packaging and business practices. Numi Organic Tea is available in natural & specialty grocery stores across the U. S.

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New eBook "The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog" Has Been Penned and is Available for Free!

New eBook "The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog" Has Been Penned and is Available for Free!

Many people suffer needlessly with balance disorders everyday because of common misconceptions about this chronic condition. Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson, D. C.'s new ebook takes a fresh look at different factors that can have a positive impact on balance disorders - without dangerous medications.

Utica, MI (PRWEB) May 19, 2010

Readers are discovering the “Ultimate Strategy” to finally getting to the root of and ending their vertigo, dizziness, and brain fog by downloading and reading Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson, D. C.’s free eBook, “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog.”

After successfully treating numerous patients who suffered with balance disorders and brain fog, Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson, D. C. Was compelled to spread the good news about these unique treatment and diagnostic methods that roots out the causative factors of balance disorders and brain fog.

Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson, D. C. is the only chiropractic physician in the area offering the information found in his ebook, “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog.” Former balance disorder sufferers who have read Dr. Johnson’s “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog.” have found out:
 That nervous system health is of vital importance in recovering from balance disorders  That 2 things are absolutely necessary for the nervous system to heal  There are five priorities that must be handled to even have a chance to recover  One priority that, if present, will foil all attempts to get rid of your balance disorder unless it is tamed! Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson invites readers to obtain his free eBook from his website by downloading it from http://www. shelbydizzinessdoctor. com (http://www. shelbydizzinessdoctor. com).

Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson, DC has had hundreds of hours of in depth training in functional neurology, functional endocrinology and functional immunology over the course of his career. Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson is also the author of the eBooks; “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain” and “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Migraines AND other Debilitating Headaches.” He was also chosen as one of the “Best of the best” in the chiropractic category in the Macomb Daily reader’s choice award for 2009.

For additional information about the eBook; “The Ultimate Strategy for Ending Your Vertigo, Dizziness, AND Brain Fog,” contact Dr. Karl R. O.S. Johnson or visit http://www. shelbydizzinessdoctor. com (http://www. shelbydizzinessdoctor. com).

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Secondhand Smoke and Children

Secondhand Smoke and Children

A new product which detects nicotine in children and adults; also second-hand smoke exposure

London, UK (PRWEB) April 23, 2006

The NHS say the effects of secondhand smoke on children can be more serious because their bodies are still developing. Find out more about how secondhand smoke affects babies and children.

42% of children in the UK live in a home where someone smokes. Despite nearly 60% of smokers admitting they disapprove of smoking cigarettes with a child present in a room or car, 28% continue to do so.

What's wrong with secondhand smoke?

Secondhand smoke contains poisonous gases, tar and thousands of toxic chemicals. These poisons get into the bodies of children who live in smoky atmospheres. Children are even more sensitive to smoke than adults as their bodies are young and still developing. It is not safe for children to be in a room where someone is smoking even if the room is not smoky as 85% of smoke is invisible and odourless.

How does secondhand smoke harm children?

Babies and children exposed to a smoky atmosphere are:

Twice as likely to have asthma attacks and chest infections More likely to need hospital care in their first year of life Off sick from school more often More likely to get more coughs, colds and wheezes Medical research also shows they have: Much higher risk of cot death than the children of non-smokers Increased risk of meningitis

More chance of getting ear infections and 'glue ear', which can lead to partial deafness What can you do to protect babies and children? You can help protect them by keeping their playing, sleeping and eating areas completely smoke free.

A new product which detects nicotine in children and adults; also second-hand smoke exposure

TobacAlert. co. uk has launched its UK and Europe to help parents identify if their children have been smoking, or been in a potentially dangerous smoke environment. 

The TobacAlert product is an easy-to-use, cost-effective method of testing for second-hand smoke exposure. Public awareness of the health risks posed by exposure to second-hand smoke continues to grow worldwide. In February, the U. K. government proposed a ban on smoking in public places and work places. To date, more than 120 countries have signed on as parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which requires the adoption of effective measures providing for protection from second hand smoke exposure in workplaces and public places.

TobacAlert tests Nicotine levels direct from a smoker and also tests for second-hand smoke exposure in minutes without the need for instruments, equipment or specialised training.

TobacAlert is available in the UK at www. tobacalert. co. uk

The ability of TobacAlert to measure second-hand smoke exposure has been successfully put to the test by reporters, as reported in the London Sunday Telegraph, New York Daily News, and the and Melbourne, Australia's The Sunday Herald Sun.

The site also has a Forum feature for Parents and Children to Name and Shame Schools who do nothing about pupils that smoke. The Tobacalert. co. uk is all about Self help.

For further information about TobacAlert plus facts and news about smoking are available from: www. tobacalert. co. uk

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North Bay Singles Convention and Party - April 22nd

North Bay Singles Convention and Party - April 22nd

The North Bays largest singles event with Dean Mignola, author of The Single GuyÂ’s Survival Guide, plus representatives of leading singles groups.

(PRWEB) March 28, 2005

Secrets of Alpha Males to be Revealed at Singles Convention.

Dean Mignola, author of the newly released Singles Guy’s Survival Guide, is the Keynote Speaker at the North Bay Singles Convention, Friday, April 22, 2005 at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek, Alexander Ballroom, 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa CA 95401. He will reveal to men “The 7 Secrets of the Modern Alpha Male,” and to women “How to Meet and Recognize an Alpha Male.”

Mr. Mignola was an awkward guy who could barely get a date. Frustrated, he studied the latest scientific research on sexual attraction and interviewed hundreds of beautiful women. Through this research he discovered the seven secrets of the Modern Alpha Male and thatÂ’s when his single life became sensational. He now helps other men to succeed with women and survive the many challenges of life as a single guy. Mr. Mignola is the big brother that every guy always wanted: capable of turning the most hapless sexual underdog into a swashbuckling Casanova. Dean Mignola is available to the news media for interviews by calling 805/773-4990 or emailing jdpress@charter. net.

The convention is the North BayÂ’s largest annual gathering of romantic eligibles. Adults of all ages are welcome. Dressy attire is recommended. Here is the schedule:

7:30pm – “The North Bay Singles Scene,” featuring representatives of leading singles organizations.

8pm – Keynote Address by Dean Mignola.

8:45pm – Flirting Mixers with Francesca Gentile.

9pm – Dance Party, featuring DJ David Brandish.

The convention is co-sponsored by three non-profit organizations: The Society of Single Professionals, Health & Harmony Productions, and Judith Iam Productions. The cost is $20 at the door. Anyone wishing more information may visit www. ThePartyHotline. com or call 415/507-9962.

Contact: Rich Gosse, 415/507-9962

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