health blog: April 2008

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Leader ChartLogic, Inc. Acquires Patient Education leader, DynoMed Inc

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Leader ChartLogic, Inc. Acquires Patient Education leader, DynoMed Inc.

ChartLogic Inc., a leading provider of Electronic Medical Records, announced today its acquisition of industry leader DynoMed Inc., developer of patient education software and medical multimedia programs.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) December 16, 2004

ChartLogic, featured in the Inc. 500 list in 2004 as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in the United States, offers its proprietary Electronic Medical Records solutions to physicians nationwide, focusing in 50 medical specialties.

Founded in 1994 in Salt Lake City, ChartLogic developed the revolutionary, comprehensive Electronic Medical Office system ChartLogicÂ™, aimed at individual physicianÂ’s specific needs, based around specialty, practice approach and charting style. ChartLogicÂ™ provides a complete electronic charting system, eliminating the need for paper charts and streamlining other time consuming procedures. The software features Precision VoiceÂ™, a break-through technology in voice recognition specifically designed to recognize and capture medical dictation.

ChartLogicÂ’s acquisition of DynoMed is a sound strategic fit, according to ChartLogicÂ’s CEO, Jack Savage.

Â“ChartLogic and DynoMed began a strong partnership through the integration of patient education solutions in ChartLogicÂ’s software, which led to the logical and strategic move of acquiring DynoMed,Â” Savage said. Â“With DynoMed, ChartLogic will expand its patient education solutions beyond the orthopaedic sector, in which DynoMed has focused.Â”

DynoMed was established in Indianapolis in 1999 by world renowned orthopaedic surgeon James W. Strickland, MD, and his son Jim Strickland. DynoMed has developed a comprehensive offering of patient education and practice marketing software, videos, and print tools designed for orthopaedic, spine, and rheumatology practices. The company is currently expanding into other areas of medicine. DynoMedÂ’s products are used in more than 200 practices nation wide, including some of the top universities and teaching institutions.

Â“Joining a market poised for extensive growth over the next decade was an excellent move for DynoMed,Â” said CEO Jim Strickland. Â“We are excited to be part of one of the most innovative companies in the Electronic Medical Records market, and feel that offering DynoMedÂ’s patient education products will further differentiate ChartLogic, and enhance the companyÂ’s strong commitment to delivering a quality product and experience to their physician customers.Â”

Â“We are proud to add the diverse and talented DynoMed team to our company and look forward to offering DynoMedÂ’s products and services to our customers,Â” Savage added.

ChartLogic Inc., which was also recognized for outstanding growth by the Utah 100 Award for the third consecutive year, is focused on leading the health care technology revolution for all medical practice specialists. ChartLogicÂ’s experienced and talented management team includes healthcare professionals, IT specialists and system engineers. For more information about ChartLogicÂ™ and DynoMedÂ™, visit www. chartlogic. com.

ChartLogic Media Contact:

Romy Humphries

3995 South 700 East

Suite 200

Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: 801.365.1800

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Thought Leader Programs: A Competition Pharma Industry Cannot Afford to Harbor

The 2006 Edition of "Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics: Industry Survey and Critical Issues" contains original 2004 survey data plus previously unpublished primary research, including MSL survey aggregate data and interview transcript with a delegate from DDMAC.

Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) January 11, 2006

"Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics: Industry Survey and Critical Issues" is updated with secondary research through 2005 and critical management issues that medical directors can expect in the next five years.

This updated report is for medical directors who wishes to:

-Benchmark their program metrics against industry trends

-Gain senior management support for their metrics approaches

-Show cause for concern in potentially risky metrics approaches

-Dispel management misperception of MSLs’ “regulatory privileges”

-Formulate metrics approaches most likely to be accepted by MSLs thereby reducing talent attrition.

"Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics: Industry Survey and Critical Issues" provides for medical directors an objective and fair-balanced representation of performance metrics from both Management’s perspective AND Medical Liaisons’ perspective.

New medical directors may use this report to anticipate and address critical issues in MSL programs when building new MSL teams.

"Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics: Industry Survey and Critical Issues" is based on original research by Dr. Jane Chin, PhD, who is a coauthor of "Next Generation MSL Programs" published in October 2005.

"These two reports form the contextual landscape of how MSL programs have evolved," said Dr. Chin.

Chin has observed an increasing awareness of a need for appropriate MSL metrics from medical directors and regards the evolution of MSL metrics as mostly positive.

However Dr. Chin warned of an ominous trend of a splintering of MSL's thought leader programs with commercial functions' thought leader programs.

Chin predicts the next five years to bode a confrontation between commercial function's hard, objective metrics and medical function's soft, often-subjective metrics.

"We may see competing thought leader programs within the very same organization, going after the same resources," said Chin, "and this is a competition the Industry cannot afford to harbor."

Aggregate MSL survey data in "Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics: Industry Survey and Critical Issues" focused on MSLs' responses to key questions like "What should be the standard job description of MSLs?" and "Does healthcare experience of MSL leadership matter?" These questions are designed to provide medical directors insight into their management challenges for the future. Rarely will medical directors get opinions at this visceral level from MSLs in the trenches.

The report also provides a transcript of an interview with a DDMAC delegate, whose identity remained anonymous at the delegate's request. Chin asks the very questions medical directors want to ask regulators - Does it matter if MSLs make joint calls with sales reps, How do you tell a scientific discussion from a promotional discussion, and What regulators consider as red flags in promotional behaviors.

Go to this report at Medical Science Liaison Program Metrics Benchmark Survey at http://www. MSLbestpractices. com (http://www. MSLbestpractices. com) or http://www. MSLmetrics. com (http://www. MSLmetrics. com)

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Monday, April 28, 2008

Cost of Caring for Uninsured Skyrockets at Major New Jersey Hospital

During national "Cover the Uninsured Week," a major academic medical center in New Jersey today announced the cost of caring for the uninsured has risen 89 percent since the year 2000.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (PRWEB) May 15, 2004

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital today announced that its cost of caring for the poor and uninsured skyrocketed 89 percent since the year 2000, as the major academic medical center added its voice to a weeklong effort to raise awareness about the problem of the uninsured.

Â“Uncompensated care is a serious problem for all hospitals, but falls especially hard on our Academic Medical Center,Â” said Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital President and CEO Harvey A. Holzberg. Â“Each year, we see more and more people without insurance and unable to pay the cost of care. Our hospital is committed to caring for every patient whether they have insurance or not. WhatÂ’s required is a similar commitment at the national level to find a solution to the issue of the uninsured, because hospitals can not continue bearing this burden alone.Â”

In 2003, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital provided $37.5 million in uncompensated care Â– a figure that represented approximately seven percent of its total budget. This was an 89 percent increase from the year 2000, when the hospital provided $19.8 million in uncompensated care.

The hospital announced the figures during Â“Cover the Uninsured Week,Â” a nationwide campaign to promote health coverage for Americans taking place May 10-16.

Co-chaired by Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, the nonpartisan Cover the Uninsured Week effort is endorsed by nine former U. S. Surgeons General and U. S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services. More than 2,000 events are being planned across the country as part of Cover the Uninsured Week.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, nearly 44 million Americans, including 8.5 million children, are without health coverage. Eight out of 10 are in families in which someone has a job. Some are not offered insurance through their employer; others cannot afford the coverage that is offered.

While the State of New JerseyÂ’s Charity Care program is set up to reimburse hospitals for the cost of providing care to the poor and uninsured, in practice this program provides only a fraction of total costs. According to one estimate, New Jersey hospitals collectively provided $778 million in care to the uninsured last year, and were reimbursed $381 million by the state Â– about 50 cents on the dollar.

Many others who lack health insurance do not qualify for the stateÂ’s Charity Care program, and are considered self-pay patients. Hospitals receive no reimbursements when such patients are unable to pay their hospital bills.

Â“As the nation observes Â‘Cover the Uninsured Week,Â’ we join in calling on our leaders at the state and federal level to address this burden that has been placed on the backs of hospitals, because hospitals can not continue to bear it alone,Â” Holzberg said.

New Online Forum Helps People Work Together to Achieve Their Health, Fitness and Weight Loss Goals

Jump4Health Inc., the most trusted name in mini-trampoline exercise, fitness and education, has formally launched a community forum to help people connect with others to achieve their health, fitness and weight loss goals.

Concord, CA (PRWEB) January 31, 2008

Jump4Health Inc., the most trusted name in mini-trampoline exercise (http://www. jump4health. com/index. php? main_page=index), fitness and education, has formally launched a community forum to help people connect with others to achieve their health, fitness and weight loss goals.

The idea for the Jump4Health forum (http://www. jump4health. com/forum) came to Jump4Health's founder, Eliot Seal, (http://www. jump4health. com/index. php? main_page=about_us) after he read a magazine article about two women who met online and worked together to develop a weight loss program. The two women never met in person but each reached their weight loss goals by supporting each other virtually.

"The story of these two women inspired me to create a welcoming, online venue where people could meet and help each other get fit and healthy, lose weight, share diet and nutritional information or just hang out with like-minded people," said Seal.

Although Seal will moderate the forum on a daily basis, answer member questions and provide online training and mentoring, his idea is to let users generate content and request categories that will help and inspire them.

"Not everyone has friends, family or a personal trainer to motivate and support them," said Seal. "People trying the reach their health and fitness goals need to connect and make friends with others who share the same problems or issues."

The forum will give members the opportunity to introduce themselves to others, join discussions, set up programs, ask questions and motivate each other. There's no charge to join.

To encourage people to become members of the new forum, Seal is giving away Jump4Health T-shirts and key rings to the first 100 people who join.

"The gifts are just for fun," said Seal. "They're our way of motivating people and saying thank you for helping each other."

The Jump4Health forum will open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To visit the forum, go to: http://www. jump4health. com/forum (http://www. jump4health. com/forum)

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Northern Nevada's Largest Casino Hotel Places its Bets on Guest Service

Reno's 1720-room Silver Legacy Resort Casino goes paperless at Concierge desk

Agoura Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 2, 2007

Reno's 1720-room Silver Legacy Resort Casino has just gone paperless at Concierge desk.

Located just below Lake Tahoe, Reno, Nevada beats the odds when it comes to natural beauty. And the city's 38-story Silver Legacy Resort Casino helps guests drink in every bit of the area's splendor. Whether journeying by car, crossing the snow capped Sierra Nevada Mountains, or flying into Reno over Yosemite, guests are always impressed by the property and its spectacular setting. Gaming may be the top draw for most guests, but Silver Legacy's concierge staff also books plenty of trips to the nearby recreational areas for skiers, hikers, snow mobilers, horseback riders and extreme sports enthusiasts.

"Our goal at Silver Legacy is to provide each guest with a personal touch - which can be a challenge with over 1,700 rooms to serve," said Anne Osaer, Silver Legacy Resort Casino's concierge services (http://goldkeysolutions. com/default. asp? campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07) manager. "We streamlined our operation with a leading-edge concierge software system (http://goldkeysolutions. com/OverContacts. asp? campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07) to provide the maximum level of service to our high volume of guests."

Working from a large executive-style desk at the center of the lobby, Silver Legacy's concierge staff is clearly accessible to every guest who needs assistance. "The Concierge Assistant (http://goldkeysolutions. com/?campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07) system lets us run a paperless operation to serve guests more quickly. We can answer guests' questions with a mouse click, not by paging through a binder of outdated information," said Osaer. She further explained that the system helps her staff work more efficiently by creating custom itineraries with directions and URL links on all of Reno's popular local attractions. "We run a high-energy department that serves hundreds of guests a day; this makes it essential that we leverage technology to provide a wide range of services."

The concierge team assists guests with reservations at the property's nine dining rooms and bars and keeps a detailed roster of transportation companies, ski areas and their hours of operation, as well as information on every eatery in the Eastern Sierras. "We maintain a comprehensive list of all our local restaurants," Osaer said. "And a member of our staff has eaten at every one of them to check on food and service. We created a color-coded rating system in our Concierge Assistant system that enables us to search for restaurants by cuisine, location and quality to quickly offer recommendations we can trust." The system helps with unique requests as well. "This is Nevada, so we are often asked to locate wedding chapels, hire ministers and provide wedding attire on short notice," said Osaer. "I and another member of our concierge team are also Notary Publics and are frequently asked to participate in real estate closings and act as legal witnesses. It is all part of a day's work."

Silver Legacy keeps profiles of many guests in its Concierge Assistant system to provide highly personalized service. By tracking past recreational activities, transportation preferences, restaurants and other interests, the concierge team can anticipate guest requests even prior to check in. "We maintain histories on many guests and data security is a key reason why we implemented The Concierge Assistant system," Osaer said. "We insisted on a technology platform we control at the property. We did not want to rely on the Internet or a third-party hosting service."

Silver Legacy's concierge team has its work cut out for it providing services to several thousand guests. Since her team is in such high demand Ms. Osaer and her staff track every request, the action taken and the outcome. "I graph our daily activities in our concierge system to forecast my future staffing requirements. Then we are ready for the morning and afternoon rush that frequently comes on certain days of the week." The staff works in shifts, and when one team leaves the desk, automatic reminders programmed into the concierge system alert the incoming staff to pending guest requests. "The messaging module is essential to our operation. With it we never miss a beat when a guest calls or stops by to discuss their requests. We also use it to send reminders to ourselves about an upcoming event or guest request."

Everything about Silver Legacy Resort Casino is extraordinary. It has three towers over 30 stories tall, 90,000 square feet of convention and meeting space, 85,000 square feet of casino floor and an 8,000 square foot luxury health spa. In addition to its beautifully appointed interior gaming and shopping areas, Silver Legacy is connected by skywalks to Circus Circus to the north and to Eldorado Hotel Casino to the south in the heart of Downtown Reno, the 'Biggest Little City in The World.' All guest rooms provide commanding views of Reno and its surrounding high desert valley or the nearby majestic Sierras.

"Silver Legacy is without question the most exciting gaming resort in Northern Nevada," said Osaer. "Our entire concierge team seems to work non-stop for guests, but we love it. We would not be able to provide all the show tickets, skiing passes, restaurant reservations, wedding planning and other services without the help of great technology tools like The Concierge Assistant system."

About The Silver Legacy
Silver Legacy Resort Casino is a 1,720-room historically-themed masterpiece in the heart of Downtown Reno. The resort casino boasts every amenity for a perfect getaway destination: elegant guest rooms and suites, top-name entertainment - in fact Silver Legacy was named the home of Reno's best entertainment in a Strictly Slots reader's poll - six fabulous restaurants and eateries, Catch A Rising Star Comedy Club, 85,000 square feet of thrilling gaming space with all of the newest games and 90,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention space. Guests can also enjoy elegant boutique shopping, an award-winning health spa, the world's largest composite dome and mining rig and Rum Bullions Island Bar - Reno's only rum bar. Silver Legacy is connected by skywalks to the Eldorado Hotel Casino and Circus Circus Reno, providing guests with the largest center for gaming and entertainment in northern Nevada all within minutes of world-class skiing, golfing and more.

About Gold Key Solutions
Gold Key Solutions (http://www. goldkeysolutions. com/?campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07)' The Concierge Assistant improves guest services and staff communication by creating orderliness and accuracy throughout the entire concierge process for hotels of all types. The Windows-based software application increases staff efficiency and reduces expenses by automating all guest services activities and reporting, allowing managers to put in place a standard of excellence that may be continually refined. The Concierge Assistant is used by over 330 full-service Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Hyatt, Starwood, St. Regis, Four Seasons and other quality properties. The Concierge Assistant is also employed by many residential living properties and by personal assistant and professional concierge companies to optimize services to each client.

Contact:
Gold Key Solutions
Newton Gore
Phone: (818) 865-0006
Http://www. goldkeysolutions. com/?campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07 (http://www. goldkeysolutions. com/?campaign=PRWebSilverLegacy5.1.07)

Media Contact:
Julie Keyser-Squires, APR
Softscribe Inc.
Phone: 404-256-5512
Http://www. softscribeinc. com/ (http://www. softscribeinc. com/)

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Cube Management&#194;’s Andrew Rowe Leads Sales Workshop in Chicago

Cube ManagementÂ’s Andrew Rowe Leads Sales Workshop in Chicago.

Â“Building & Leading A Winning Sales TeamÂ” was the title of a 4-hour workshop that Andrew Rowe led for a group of 25 CEOs at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago.

(PRWEB) November 11, 2004

The trade group known as Digital Graphics International is made up of top specialty graphics companies from around the world.

With average revenues of $20 - $40 million, many of the companies are owned and operated by second-generation families. Rapid changes in digital print technology and offshore manufacturing have thrust the industry into consolidation, and left the surviving players searching for ways to achieve sustained growth.

The interactive work session provided participants with a framework for assessing their companiesÂ’ sales performance and building an action plan to take it to the next level. The session started with a quick self-assessment. Specific topics included defining the sales strategy, developing a repeatable sales process, building and leading a winning sales team, and developing a companyÂ’s sales culture.

Fred Johnston, President of DGI International had this to say about Andrew RoweÂ’s Sales Acceleration Presentation, "I am very pleased to tell you that your presentation was the highlight of our meeting. Your insights into the selling process, from hiring and training to organizing the various activities needed for success in consistently growing sales year after year, gave the audience many new ideas and, probably reaffirmed others already held."

About Cube Management:

Cube Management provides sales acceleration services to emerging growth and mid-market companies in the technology, manufacturing, healthcare and business service sectors. The experts at Cube work across the entire spectrum of marketing, sales and business development to provide customized solutions that drive revenue and profit growth. Cube combines Strategy, Process & People to produce winning results.

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Hearts&Minds Peanut Butter With Olive Oil and Omega-3(EPA/DHA) On American Peanut Council's Safe Foods List

I do not want a subhead.

Chicago, Ill. (PRWEB) January 28, 2009

Hearts&Minds LLC (http://www. hearts-n-minds. com/), today announced its inclusion on the American Peanut Council's safe foods list (http://www. peanutsusa. com/USA/Index. cfm? fuseaction=home. page&pid=262) and confirmed its peanut butter products are not affected by the recent FDA recall. Hearts&Minds does not purchase or process any peanuts or peanut paste from Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) and maintains strict quality standards on all its products.

"We're committed to making the foods that you love to eat better for you and with great taste, and this includes our commitment to food quality and safety," said Bob Gonzalez, president of Hearts&Minds. "In addition to our suppliers' and manufacturers' extensive quality assurance checks, we thoroughly and independently test each of our production lots to ensure each batch exceeds regulated safety and quality standards."

The FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traced the source of the recent nationwide outbreak of salmonella poisoning tied to peanut butter products to peanut butter and peanut paste produced at the Peanut Corporation of America's (PCA) Blakely Georgia processing plant.

More than 100 products have been recalled in the widening investigation, but the majority of peanut butter brands are not affected by this recall, including Hearts&Minds.

About Hearts&Minds, LLC
Hearts&Minds LLC is a new food company dedicated to making the foods that you love to eat, better for you and with great taste. Founded by a trio of experienced entrepreneurs from the food industry, Hearts&Minds creates great tasting products thoughtfully made with the consumer's heart in mind by using heart healthy olive oil and omega-3 (EPA/DHA) to replace a portion of the fat in foods consumers love. Find more information at www. hearts-n-minds. com.
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Thursday, April 24, 2008

David Leadbetter Teams with UPMC to Launch The David Leadbetter Golf Fitness Lab

Program combines the tour-proven golf instruction of David Leadbetter with the world-renowned sports medicine research of the University of Pittsburgh to offer a comprehensive approach to golf improvement.

ChampionsGate, FL (PRWEB) October 12, 2006

David Leadbetter Enterprises announced today a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) that will allow David Leadbetter Golf to offer comprehensive fitness analysis and improvement programs through their world-class golf instruction academies.

The first Leadbetter Golf Fitness Lab will be located at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy World Headquarters in ChampionsGate, Florida and will include a staff clinician and technicians trained and certified by UPMC. It will use state-of-the-art golf simulators and swing analysis instrumentation, with results focused on improving a golfer’s balance, strength and flexibility.

“Increased balance, strength and flexibility are vital elements for anyone looking to improve or maintain their game,” said David Leadbetter, the world’s leading golf instructor. “UPMC’s vast experience, built upon the research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh, in using biomechanical data to analyze a golfer’s fitness level and create customized conditioning programs will allow our academies to offer a more comprehensive game improvement program that can benefit every golfer from tour pro to weekend enthusiast.”

Through the Golf Fitness Lab initiative, the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have studied more than 600 golfers and 5,000 golf swings to identify fitness and conditioning variables that affect golf performance, while developing a fitness program that has been proven to prevent injury and increase performance by an average of 10 percent, or 20 yards in driving distance. UPMC has licensed this technology from the University of Pittsburgh for commercial use.

“We’re excited about the synergies between David’s rigorous, high-quality instruction and our medically based, scientifically validated approach to performance enhancement and injury prevention,” said Scott Lephart, Ph. D., A. T.C., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). He is also director of the SHRS’s Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL).

Based on years of sports medicine research data and its leading work in golf injury prevention, the University researchers at the NMRL collaborated with UPMC to create the Golf Fitness Lab in 2004 to provide scientifically proven golf assessment, conditioning and injury prevention.

About The David Leadbetter Golf Academy

Delivering a philosophy which is flexible to golfers of all ages and abilities, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy offers first rate golf instruction and a top class service to every standard of golfer, world-wide.

David Leadbetter is recognized as the leading golf instructor in the world. His teaching theories and methods have revolutionized the game and his influence on all levels of golf is unparalleled. Often associated with his contribution to the successes of Nick Faldo, David continues to work with the world’s leading golfers, most notably Ernie Els, Michelle Wie, Charles Howell III, Trevor Immelman, Ian Poulter and Nick Dougherty.

The same principles taught to these top professionals are equally as applicable to complete beginners as well as high and low handicap amateur golfers. In establishing the David Leadbetter Golf Academy (DLGA), David has personally overseen the training of world class instructors to communicate the Leadbetter philosophy to people of all ages and abilities.

DLGA has now developed into a network of Golf Academies spanning Europe, USA and Asia - and has evolved as a truly exceptional global facility. There are currently 30 Academy locations across the world.

For more information, go to http://www. DavidLeadbetter. com (http://www. DavidLeadbetter. com)

About UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh’s NMRL

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is the largest integrated health care system in Pennsylvania and one of the leading nonprofit medical centers in the country. It is one of only 14 hospitals nationwide to earn “honor roll” status in U. S. News & World Report’s 2006 “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. UPMC is western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 43,000 employees and nearly $6 billion in revenue. It comprises 19 hospitals, 400 outpatient sites and doctors’ offices, retirement and long-term care facilities, an insurance plan, and international ventures.

The UPMC Center for Sports Medicine is one of the most highly regarded sports medicine clinical and research programs, attracting professional athletes from around the world, as well as amateur and scholastic athletes and non-athletes from throughout western Pennsylvania. UPMC is the official sports medicine provider to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the University of Pittsburgh Panthers and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as numerous other athletic organizations.

The Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL), part of the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), contains state-of-the-art neuromuscular and biomechanical assessment tools. Researchers use the latest sports medicine and athletic conditioning techniques to concentrate on two main goals: preventing and managing injury while enhancing athletic performance. Laboratory faculty include those from the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition within the SHRS and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University’s School of Medicine. In addition to golf-related research, the NMRL has ongoing studies of sports performance, injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation involving cycling, the female anterior cruciate ligament, and the shoulder and lower extremities.

For more information, go to www. pitt. edu/~neurolab/ (http://www. pitt. edu/~neurolab/ )

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Media Logic Partners with SI Group to Launch RezExtend Resins to the U. S. and Canadian Markets

Media Logic has partnered with SI Group to launch the company's new RezExtend™ resin integrated marketing program to the U. S. and Canadian markets. An integrated drive-to-Web communications strategy propels each campaign element to effectively and efficiently deliver SI Group messaging to its target audience and build awareness about RezExtend™ resins, generate new customer leads and educate industry sales representatives and distributors about the benefits of SI Group's revolutionary new solution. Ongoing Web analytics strategies has played an important role to track conversion rates for each creative element and helped to identify that over 23% of visitors to SI Group's Web landing page have converted - surpassing internet averages from Marketing Sherpa 2005.

Albany, NY (PRWEB) June 14, 2007

Media Logic, a BtoB Magazine "Top 50" marketing agency, today announced that it has partnered with SI Group, the global leader in the production of phenolic resins, to launch the company's new RezExtend™ resin integrated marketing program to the U. S. and Canadian markets.

SI Group selected Media Logic (http://www. mlinc. com/) as its strategic marketing partner to support the launch of the company's RezExtend™ resins, SI Group's new system developed to address the global polychloroprene crisis. Polychloroprene is a critical ingredient used in the formulation of solvent-based contact adhesives. As supplies of polychloroprene are becoming scarce and expensive to source, SI Group's RezExtend™ resins can stretch the supply of polychloroprene by as much as 33% - enabling manufacturers to produce more adhesive with available rubber.

Launched in March 2007, Media Logic's new marketing initiative for SI Group's RezExtend™ resins includes a sales/distributor team support package, trade advertising, direct mail, email, Web landing page (http://www. rezextend. com/index. asp? cid=pr), public relations, trade show support and search marketing. An integrated drive-to-Web communications strategy propels each campaign element to effectively and efficiently deliver SI Group messaging to its target audience and build awareness about RezExtend™ resins, generate new customer leads and educate industry sales representatives and distributors about the benefits of SI Group's revolutionary new solution.

"We selected Media Logic as our marketing partner because we were impressed with their creativity and strategic insight," says Frank Hart, global director, business performance resins decision at SI Group. "SI Group recognized that the RezExtend™ resins marketing campaign lended itself to a new way of thinking and for the first time in our 100-year history, we embarked on a multimedia marketing campaign."

Evidence of Results
Ongoing Web analytics strategies has played an important role in this program's success. Media Logic (http://www. mlinc. com/) tracked conversion rates for each creative element to decipher which media types are driving the most leads and found that print/trade show/word of mouth was most successful, followed by house email and direct mail. To uncover the overall interest level of RezExtendTM resins, Media Logic allowed users to identify the immediacy of their interest and found that over 34% of users have immediate interest in the product. Media Logic identified that over 23% of visitors to SI Group's Web landing page have converted - surpassing internet averages from Marketing Sherpa 2005.

"SI Group is a solutions provider for many manufacturers and Media Logic's strategic experience in industrial manufacturing has been instrumental to ensure we get the RezExtendTM resin message to the right audience," says Hart. "Based on the campaign results after just a few months, we have the potential to grow our business."

"We are pleased to partner with SI Group to the launch RezExtend™ resins to the marketplace through our integrated marketing initiative," says Randy Burge, vice president/management supervisor at Media Logic. "We are excited to grow SI Group's resins business and lay the groundwork for the company's future success."

About Media Logic
Media Logic is a strategic marketing and communications firm specializing in brand development, revenue generation, marketing planning and integrated communications. Founded in 1984, Media Logic is headquartered in Albany, N. Y. with a West Coast office in Oakland, Calif. With annual capitalized billings in excess of $63 million, the agency provides marketing services in consumer/financial, business-to-business and higher education for a wide range of clients, including Visa, Trans World Entertainment, MVP Health Care, Weil-McLain, NYSEG/RG&E, Fortitech, SPX Cooling Technologies, Plug Power, Hofstra University, The Johnson School at Cornell University and Binghamton University. Media Logic is ranked by BtoB Magazine as a "Top 50" business-to-business marketing agency. Visit www. mlinc. com for more information.

About SI Group
SI Group (formerly Schenectady International), is a family-owned company founded in 1906 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York. A leading producer of phenolic resins, chemical intermediates, and emerging in the electronic specialty chemicals market, SI Group is a global chemical manufacturer and has over 20 operations in 13 countries around the world. In 2006, the company celebrated its 100th year in business. For more information about SI Group, visit www. siigroup. com.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Why Thanksgiving May Be the Healthiest Holiday

Winfield, IL (PRWEB) November 11, 2005

Setting aside one day a year to focus on giving thanks is wonderful, but cultivating it as a habit of living would lead to proven psychological, spiritual, and even physical benefits. Learning to look at life through the “lens of gratefulness” can turn around anyone’s life in a matter of days.

“People need a little bit of help in cultivating this way of seeing,” says Diane Eble, a Winfield, Illinois resident and authority on how gratitude can change one’s attitude. Eble, who jokingly calls herself a “spiritual optometrist” who equips people with the “glasses” to see daily gifts often missed, has also written a book on the topic, Abundant Gifts, released last October.

Once a person really grabs hold of this way of seeing, the effects are amazing, Eble says. She can tell your audience:

-How one woman whose husband was unemployed and their marriage in trouble turned her life around in one week after learning to see her life differently

-How gratitude can be just as effective as Prozac—without the side effects

-The simple seven-minute exercise guaranteed to increase happiness

-How gratitude can improve your social relationships

-The secret that most proponents of gratitude miss, that boosts the positive effects exponentially

-How gratitude can conquer envy and materialism

Eble has many entertaining, moving stories to tell, plus hard information on how gratitude changes one’s life—permanently. Call her today at 630-665-0843 for an interview (if no answer, 630-779-2718).

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One Year in Business for Cascade Mountain Labradoodles Site

Www. CascadeMountainLabradoodles. com celebrates its first year of online business, proudly matching their adorable Labradoodle puppies to loving families.

Ellensburg, WA (PRWEB) June 26, 2008

Washington Labradoodle breeders Cascade Mountain Labradoodles are celebrating their first year of online business, with July marking the anniversary of the site's grand opening. With their first successful year behind them, Cascade Mountain Labradoodles looks ahead to the next year of pairing loving families with wonderful curly-coated puppies while reflecting back on the road that got them this far.

"My interest was first caught while watching a television program," says Kristy Magdlin, owner and operator of www. CascadeMountainLabradoodles. com, when talking about how she first learned about the Labrador Retriever/Standard Poodle mixed breed in 2005. "They had done this really nice show about a family that was raising Labradoodles, and that was when my interest was first piqued. I did a lot of research over a 12 month period, and after that I purchased my first dog from one of the originators of the breed in Australia."

As an avid pet lover, the idea of starting a breeding program was a natural fit for Kristy. "Even though there are animals involved, the business is really about your heart first," she explains. "What I'm trying to market is a pet that will be a family member for somebody. I want to know that every animal I bring into the world is going to be a pet for a loving family. That is my main goal; I want to make sure that when someone buys a dog from me, they can see that what I'm selling is something that's going to be a member of their family."

Like all breeders, the health and soundness of the animal comes first with Kristy, who takes her role as a breeder very seriously. "I am not a puppy mill," she says adamantly. "Each of my dogs comes with a 2-year health guarantee that covers any hereditary illness that may come to light and affect the animal's quality of life. I will refund and replace any puppy that an owner has a problem with." She is also serious about maintaining that health, and being a source of information for her customers for life. "It's lifetime care; I'm going to be here for people to ask questions if they're working out an issue with their dog. If they're at the point in their life where the worst happens and they have to re-home their animal, I'm always a resource to do that."

To facilitate that level of lifelong care and information, Kristy has opened a blog at www. AboutLabradoodles. com, allowing past and future customers to learn more about Labradoodles and have easy access to her as a resource. "I obviously love animals, and I'm always talking about dogs," Kristy admits with good humor. "This will give me another audience to talk about what I love. My biggest thing is that my animals come first -- the puppies come first. I exhaust myself, and it's a lot of work to get them started with potty training and care. Every puppy that I sell, I want to know that it's going to a forever home where it will be the member of a family, and that the people there are ready to have it for the next 14 years and love it as much as I have from the day it was born. I figure that if I'm not upset and sad to see a puppy go, then I'm not doing my job. With my blog, I have the chance to check up on them and their families, and help potential families learn about this wonderful breed."

Kristy is currently working on plans to start a line of Parti Labradoodles, which are a different color than the standard Chocolate Labradoodles.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Parent's Increased Focus on healthy lifestyle creating need for restaurants with planned, healthy menus

Parent's Increased Focus on healthy lifestyle creating need for restaurants with planned, healthy menus.

This report on kid's menus is the first of its kind. Developed for those on the front-line serving children and suppliers to restaurant chains, this debut report provides the insights and data you require to develop, market and price Value-added food products and Creative menu items.

(PRWEB) November 16, 2003

Research and Markets announce the addition of this exciting new report on Understanding Kids' Menus to their offerings.

Most chain restaurant operators need a workable plan to attract families and build patron loyalty. For some operators, accommodating children is sufficient; for many restaurant chains, attracting kids and their parents is vital. Clearly, suppliers are anxious to develop solutions that will assist their operator customers. This debut report provides best practices and suggestions with respect to menu development, marketing and service methods, providing the tools needed to produce a kids' menu plan of action.

The report presents data and analysis in seven major sections: kids' menu selection, pricing, protein, dessert, marketing, food and presentation trends, and service.

Findings are further analyzed according to market segment, marketing tactics, profitability and other important dimensions. The report includes an appendix of restaurant profiles, featuring a complete listing of all kids' menu items and a menu overview.

Understanding Kids' Menus 2004 provides insightful, actionable information you can use to develop winning products for foodservice, re-tool marketing plans and ultimately satisfy kids-crucial targets in driving family traffic and brand loyalty.

For a complete index of this report click on http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40112 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/40112)

About Research and Markets Ltd.

Research and Markets Ltd. are Europe's largest resource for market research. R&M distribute thousands of major research publications from the world's leading publishers, consultants and market analysts. R&M provide you with the latest forecasts on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest market trends.

For additional information on ResearchandMarkets. com, their range of reports or their value-added services, visit their web site at http://www. researchandmarkets. com (http://www. researchandmarkets. com) or mailto:press@researchandmarkets. com

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Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Comfort Keepers® Ranks No. 4012 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 32%.

Dayton, OH (PRWEB) September 22, 2010

Inc. magazine today ranked Comfort Keepers® NO. 4012 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

“The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression,” said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. “The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs.”

Comfort Keepers is a leading franchise network providing non-medical, in-home care to seniors and other adults who need assistance with activities of daily living. This includes companion care, personal care and technology solutions that help keep seniors safe, in their own homes. Comfort Keepers’ mission is to provide clients with the highest level of quality of life that is achievable.

Since its founding in 1998, the network has grown to more than 600 franchised locations around the world by staying true to the founders' goal of providing quality, caring in-home services that allow clients the opportunity to age in place. In August of 2009, the brand was strengthened even further by the purchase of the franchisor, CK Franchising, Inc., by Sodexo, one of the world's leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. For more information, visit www. comfortkeepersfranchise. com.

In addition to being listed on the Inc. Magazine 5000 list for the past four years, Comfort Keepers has also been recognized as a World-Class Franchise® for the last two years by the Franchise Research Institute.

Despite the fact that most of this year’s measuring period of 2006-2009 took place during the latest recession, aggregate revenue among the companies on the list actually increased to $321.6 billion, up more than 50 percent from last year. The effects of the recession are seen, however, in the median three-year growth rate, which dropped to 96 percent from last year’s 126 percent. This year’s Inc. 5000 employ a record 1.4 million people, up from one million on last year’s list. With unemployment remaining stubbornly high, policymakers and business leaders will do well to look to the Inc. 5000 companies for fresh ideas on achieving growth and creating jobs.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found on www. inc. com/5000 (http://www. inc. com/5000).

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New Orleans Marriott Appoints Mark Barton As Director of Sales & Marketing

The New Orleans Marriott is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Barton as director of sales and marketing.

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) February 2, 2008

The New Orleans Marriott is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Barton as director of sales and marketing.

Barton brings over 15 years of wide-ranging sales experience to the newly renovated 41-story French Quarter landmark hotel located in the city's famed Canal Street area.

In his new role, Barton will be overseeing all sales and marketing activities and assisting the sales staff in growing the property's edge in the competitive New Orleans market, with an emphasis on meetings and groups.

The New Orleans Marriott is one of the city's leading Louisiana convention center hotels with 1,329 guest rooms and suites and over 80,000 square feet of meeting space, housing the largest hotel ballroom in Louisiana at an impressive 27,500 square feet. Recently, the hotel unveiled a brand-new lobby and adjoining lounge, along with Chef Mark Quitney's 5 Fifty 5 restaurant, which were all part of a $38 million renovation, the property's largest and most comprehensive capital investment to date. The impressive eight-figure makeover also included significant enhancements to its guestrooms and hotel suites in New Orleans, concierge lounge, meeting space, technology upgrades and more. The overhaul has added a fresh and contemporary look and feel to the hotel and is raising the bar on the leisure and group market guest experience.

Barton's appointment follows his most recent position as the director of sales and marketing at Atlanta's Renaissance Concourse Hotel, where he grew group sales revenue by $1 million and increased total room sales by $1.2 million. Barton, a graduate of Auburn University, has served in leadership roles and as an integral member of the technology/software sales teams for iE Ltd., and Resumix, Inc, among others.

"I am thrilled to be a part of the New Orleans transformation and to be leading the New Orleans Marriott sales team," said Barton. "The hotel has had a competitive edge for many years and with the completion of its transformational renovations I am confident the hotel will continue to surpass expectations and rise to new heights."

For more information on the New Orleans Marriott please call 1.866.530.3763 or log onto www. neworleans. marriott. com.

About New Orleans Marriott
Experience this New Orleans French Quarter hotel proudly unveiling the completion of a $38 million renovation reflecting the unique spirit and rich culture of the Crescent City. The New Orleans Marriott located at the edge of the historic French Quarter, now features 1,329 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites complemented by a sparkling Concierge Lounge and a revamped lobby including convenient service stands and a gift shop. Discover everything needed for a satisfying stay at this French Quarter landmark hotel boasting a redesigned Grand Ballroom perfect for dazzling social and corporate events, 5 Fifty 5, serving a fresh approach to Louisiana cuisine, a chic wine bar, as well as an on-site Starbucks, FedEx Kinkos business center, and a fully-equipped health club. In addition to this remarkable transformation, guests are positioned steps from the Convention Center and Bourbon Street. Discover the bridge between business and pleasure at the esteemed Marriott New Orleans Hotel in the French Quarter. For more information or to make a reservation call 504-581-1000 or visit http://www. marriott. com/hotels/travel/msyla-new-orleans-marriott/ (http://www. marriott. com/hotels/travel/msyla-new-orleans-marriott/).

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How to Sell One Billion Dollars Worth of Anything

America's original home shopping host reveals sales secrets for financial gain and personal peace.

Clearwater, FL (PRWEB) June 6, 2007

After successfully selling 75,000 different products on live television and generating over one billion dollars in personal product sales, America's first ever home shopping host Bob Circosta clearly knows how to sell. But ironically, Circosta insists that "selling" is something he hates to do.

"In today's culture, 'selling' implies that you're doing something to someone," Circosta explained. "I have a problem with that, because to me, a good salesman isn't doing something to someone - he's doing something for someone. When a consumer values your product or service more than he values other similarly-priced options, you've transformed 'selling' from an adversarial confrontation into a mutually-advantageous agreement. In this sense, 'selling' can better be defined as free people trading freely. And what most people fail to realize is that the act of selling an idea to a family member is exactly the same as selling a product to a customer! Unfortunately, 'selling' is a skill that most people haven't developed - but it's a skill that anyone can master."

Bob Circosta's company, Bob Circosta Communications, Inc., trains corporations, entrepreneurs, and even celebrities for sales - including such luminaries as Ed McMahon, Susanne Somers, Vanna White, Priscilla Presley, Farrah Fawcett, and many more. Here are "The Billion Dollar Man" Bob Circosta's top four sales tips for the rest of us:

1. Solve a problem: "Selling must directly satisfy an identifiable need of the buyer, " said Circosta. "It needs to improve the buyer's life, so a salesman must be able to clearly articulate the problem his product or service is solving. I like to tell salespeople, 'If you don't honestly understand the other person's problem… then you are the one with the problem!'"

2. View the situation from the other person's perspective: "A major mistake of salespeople, husbands, wives, and colleagues is that we automatically assume that our goals and priorities are the same as everyone else's. Until you truly appreciate what the other person believes and values, you'll fail to communicate effectively. When it comes to our dreams, fears, and objectives, all of us have different default settings. Don't assume that your default setting is the same as the other person's."

3. Sell the benefit, not the product: "A fitness company like Soloflex doesn't really sell workout equipment; they sell healthier, sexier bodies. Victoria's Secret doesn't really sell lingerie; they sell romance, love, and intimacy. Focus your sales pitch on the final destination - not the nuances of the journey. In other words, don't sell the sizzle and don't sell the steak; sell the desired benefit."

4. Make sure the other person gets a better deal than you do: "A salesman might keep a commission, but the consumer keeps the product - and it's absolutely critical for the consumer to value the product more than the salesman values his commission. Here's another way to look at it: When a wife wants to 'sell' her husband on the idea of taking her out for dinner on a Friday night instead of playing poker with his buddies, she shouldn't accentuate her own benefit or rely on guilt; she should focus on what a great deal her husband will receive at the restaurant - with a delicious meal, a romantic experience, and the utmost appreciation of his adoring wife. You see, 'selling' isn't always about the physical act of selling; it's about succeeding in life."

For interview requests with Bob Circosta or sales consultations, please contact Scott Pinsker at 727.572.8855.

About Bob Circosta Communications, Inc.: World leaders in home shopping, electronic retailing, product development, business management, image refinement, corporate consulting, on-air tutoring, and marketing, Bob Circosta Communications, Inc. (www. bobcircosta. com) has successfully trained Emmy Award winners, Grammy Award winners, supermodels and A-list Hollywood actors for multimedia and traditional sales. Founder and president "The Billion Dollar Man" Bob Circosta is an undeniable legend in the electronic retailing industry; as television's first ever home shopping host, he has personally sold on-air over 75,000 different products, netted over 20,000 hours of live TV time, and achieved personal product sales in excess of one billion dollars. Through his groundbreaking seminar "The Channels of Success," Circosta has taught thousands of people his time-tested secrets for transforming fledgling ideas into life-changing wealth, and in the business world, Circosta has become one of America's most sought-after sales consultants. For information on how Bob Circosta Communications, Inc. can help you achieve your greatest dreams, please contact the company headquarters at 727.572.8855.

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Orthopaedic Surgeon/Sports Medicine Specialist Now Offering PRP Injection Therapy for Non-Operative Treatment of Chronic Strains and Sprains

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy offers a promising solution to accelerate healing of tendon injuries and osteoarthritis naturally by using the patient's own blood. Board certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Vic Kalman is now offering this emerging treatment to patients.

Malvern, PA (PRWEB) October 18, 2010

Dr. Vic Kalman, board certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, is now offering PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection therapy for his patients in two locations: Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware.

The procedure is gaining increased popularity in the sports medicine field nationally especially because it is more of a “natural” therapy, using the patient’s own blood.

PRP injection therapy involves injecting some of the patient’s own blood into the chronically damaged tendon or ligament. A small amount of the patient’s own blood is drawn in the office, similar to getting a standard blood test. The blood is then spun down in a special centrifuge, which highly concentrates the platelets in the blood. The resulting platelet concentrate is then injected directly into the damaged portion of the ligament or tendon under ultrasound guidance.

Sprains involve damage to ligaments, whereas strains are muscle or tendon injuries. While acute injuries generally are treated with rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medications, chronic problems may not respond.

PRP is an emerging treatment in a new health sector known as Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT). RIT uses a substance, injected into tissue, to help stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal. This philosophy merges cutting edge technology with the body’s natural ability to heal itself. In the last 20 years we have learned that when activated in the body, platelets release healing proteins called growth factors. There are many growth factors with varying responsibilities, however cumulatively they accelerate tissue healing. We are therefore able to deliver growth factors that can dramatically enhance tissue recovery.

Treatments are given approximately once every six weeks, and usually one to three treatments are required. The actual injection takes only a couple of minutes. But the entire process, from drawing the blood, to spinning it down in the centrifuge, and then injecting it, takes about 40 minutes.

Prior to injecting the platelet concentrate, the injured area and overlying skin first are anesthetized with a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort from the injection. There is a period of several days of soreness after the treatment. Patients are discouraged from taking anti-inflammatory medications, such as Motrin or Aleve, since these can actually hinder the healing process. Tylenol is allowed during this time.

Injuries that are particularly responsive to PRP treatments include chronic tennis elbow, rotator cuff, Achilles tendon, and patellar tendon injuries. However, any chronic tendon or ligament injury that has failed other conservative treatment can be treated with PRP.

The risks from treatment are very rare and are related to the injection itself, not the solution injected. They can include localized bleeding or bruising or, very rarely, temporary nerve damage.

The treatment may not be covered by insurance plans.

For more information about board certified orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Vic Kalman or his new PRP injection therapy, contact (610) 981-6400 or visit http://www. fieldhousewellness. com.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Why You Should Avoid Eating Breakfast: Warrior Diet Author Ori Hofmekler Exposes Top Diet Fallacy

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper? Absolutely not, says diet iconoclast and bestselling author Ori Hofmekler. The worst thing you can do for your health, bodyweight and energy is stuff yourself first thing in the morning. Switch it around: undereat during the day, overeat at night says The Warrior Diet author.

St. Paul, MN, (PRWEB) April 25, 2005 -

Do we need to turn the tables on breakfast and dinner? According to the author of The Warrior Diet, Ori Hofmekler, the answer is a resounding yes. http://www. dragondoor. com/b17.html (http://www. dragondoor. com/b17.html)

In a new series of diet tips, Exposed: The Top Ten Diet Fallacies Â— And the Truth to Set You Free, Hofmekler attacks many of our most cherished beliefs about what and when to eat.

Â“Contrary to what you may be told, morning is the worst time to eat,Â” claims Ori HofmeklerÂ

Â“When you wake-up, your body is already in an intense detox mode, clearing itself of endotoxins and digestive waste from the past evening meal. During the morning hours, when digestion is fully completed (while you are on an empty stomach), a primal survival mechanism, known as fight or flight reaction to stress, is triggered, maximizing your bodyÂ’s capacity to generate energy, be alert, resist fatigue and resist stress.

This highly geared survival mode is primarily dominated by part of the autonomic nervous system known as the SNS (sympathetic nervous system). At that state, the body is in its most energy-producing phase and thatÂ’s when most energy comes from fat burning. All that happens when you do not eat the typical morning meal.

If however you follow what Â“normal guysÂ” do and eat your morning bagel and cereal and egg & bacon, youÂ’ll most likely shut down the above energy producing system. The SNS and its fight or flight mechanism will be substantially suppressed. Instead, your morning meal will trigger an antagonistic part of the automatic nervous system known as the PSNS (Para sympathetic nervous system), which makes you sleepy, slow and less resilient to fatigue and stress.

Instead of spending energy and burning fat, your body will be more geared towards storing energy and gaining fat. Under this state, detox would be inhibited. The overall metabolic stress would increase with toxins accumulating in the liver, giving the body another substantial reason to gain fat. (Fat tissues serve as a biological storage for toxins)

The overall suppressing effects of morning meals, can lead to energy crashes during the daily (working) hours, often with chronic cravings for pick-up foods, sweets, coffee and tobacco. Eating at the wrong time, would severely interrupt the bodyÂ’s ability to be in tune with the circadian clock. The human body has never adapted to such interruptions. We are primarily pre-programmed to rotate between the two autonomic nervous system parts: the daily SNS and the nightly PSNS.

The SNS regulates alertness and action during the day, while PSNS regulates relaxation, digestion and sleep during the nightly hours. Any interruption in this primal daily cycle, may lead into sleepiness during the day followed by sleeping disorders at night.

Morning meals must be carefully designed not to suppress the SNS and its highly energetic state. Minimizing morning food intake to fruits, veggie soup or small amounts of fresh light protein foods, such as poached or boiled eggs, plain yogurt, or white cheese, will maintain the body in an undereating phase, while promoting the SNS with its energy producing properties.

*Note: Athletes who exercise in the morning should turn breakfast into a post-exercise recovery meal. Such meals should consist of small amounts of fresh protein plus carbs such as yogurt and banana, eggs plus a bowl of oatmeal, or cottage cheese with berries.

An insulin spike is necessary for effectively finalizing the anabolic actions of GH and IGF1 after exercise. Nonetheless, after the initial recovery meal, itÂ’s highly recommended to maintain the body in an undereating phase by minimizing daily carb intake in the following meals. Applying small protein meals (minimum carbs) every couple of hours will keep sustaining the SNS during the daily hours while providing amino acids for protein synthesis in the muscle tissues, promoting a long lasting anabolic effect after exercise.

In conclusion, breakfast isnÂ’t the most important meal of the day. The most important meals are post-exercise recovery meals. Saying that, for a WARRIOR every meal is a recovery meal helping to recuperate from either nutritional stress (undereating) or physical stress (exercise). ItÂ’s when you eat that makes what you eat matter.Â”

For more information on this topic read Ori HofmeklerÂ’s The Warrior Diet. http://www. dragondoor. com/b17.html (http://www. dragondoor. com/b17.html)
For information on Ori HofmeklerÂ’s diet and exercise seminars contact him directly at ori@warriordiet. com or visit www. warriordiet. com

To arrange interviews or receive review copies contact John Du Cane at 651-487-3828.

The Warrior Diet is available online at www. dragondoor. com or by calling 1-800-899-5111.

Dragon Door Publications, Inc is the leading provider in the United States of cutting-edge information on diet, nutrition and exercise.

Contact Information:

John Du Cane

Dragon Door Publications

651-487-3828

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

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Monday, April 14, 2008

A Better Community for All (ABC4All) Offers "Global Humanitarian Relief"

A Better Community for All (ABC4All), a new entity for the world 8.5 years in development, is offering "Global Humanitarian Relief." ABC4All focuses on the betterment of citizenry and communities via a give-back model of conducting business in the world: “Maximizing Charitable Contributions on and off the Internet.”™ Support is offered for charitable causes worldwide. ABC4AllWorldSolutions!™ provide opportunities to reach unimagined “Health Heights™.” A healthier water and application of advanced energy technologies bring the potential for humanitarian relief wherever it is needed throughout the world in emergent/non-emergent situations. Associated relevant ABC4All KeyWebsites: http://abc4all. net/keywebsites. htm

Manhattan Beach, CA (PRWEB) September 1, 2006

The quest to provide relief includes:

1) An accidental discovery in a scientific laboratory in Van Nuys, CA where 2.5 pH Plasma Activated Water (PAW), not yet available commercially, has been validated by independent laboratory testing to be antiviral, antibacterial and will kill Anthrax in 30 seconds. The myriad uses/global impact of PAW are described here: http://abc4all. net/pawsummary. htm (http://abc4all. net/pawsummary. htm)

2) An ABC4All associate, Enlightened Health Corporation http://enlightenedhealth. info (http://enlightenedhealth. info), is making available a "superfood" cereal shown via clinical research in South Africa to heal the most severely affected HIV/AIDS patients:

ABC4All contributions are detailed in "Key Websites." "Words Never Heard Before," once recorded or heard, reveal the relief unfolding. ABC4All has made a contribution to "The Poem of Peace That Goes On For Eternity:" A Flash Poetry website sets a dramatic and poignant tone, asking if A Better Community For All (ABC4All) is the Final Frontier. Another original poem shows it is possible to move "From the Dark to Hope." A Power Point Presentation is offered to introduce ABC4All with accompaniment of music that heals. The ABC4All Bridge of Relief Global Humanitarian Task Force will implement the relief. One conclusion and means for rejoicing will be "Better Water, Better World (BW2)."

ABC4All has already been "enlightened" by Enlightened Health (EH). A collaborative effort to reverse unhealthy trends in society is represented by Community Health, Exercise and Nutrition for All (CHEN4All), created in collaboration with Huck-Fin Environmental Education (HFEE). Self-funding opportunities are offered for individuals, groups, nonprofits/NGOs, including via Global Outreach! (GO!). ABC4All can respond to urgent/emergent needs. An example is an "Urgent Call to Action." Here the mission/goal of maximizing charitable contributions specifically applies. The ABC4All Millennium Endowment Fund (MEF) is planned to match/double charitable contributions. "ABC4All GlobiVersity™" offers FREE education by sharing "EasyLearning," including the exploration of Cultural Unity Potential. There are no participation requirements or degrees, just information geared to elevate the conditions of any receptive community.

Support from every corner of the world makes it possible for ABC4All to bring relief to the world. 2005 was designated "The Year of the PAW." 2006 is designated as "The Year of Relief." The Goal Date for implementing the ABC4All Bridge of Relief is July 2007. ABC4All is poised to bring relief to the world. 2006-2016, the "Decade of Relief" leads to "The ABC4All Legacy" which is "Relief into Perpetuity." As a new entity for the world, ABC4All's endowment is planned to be used to match/double ALL charitable contributions.

ABC4All Community is expanding, including "ABC4All Mentors" who are sharing the information with others and contribute to making their country "A Better Community for All." ABC4All has teamed with SAVE CHILDREN NOW (SCN) to create "Dual Global Citizens (DGC)" who can UNITE in bringing relief to the world. Benefits derived from consumption of Plasma Activated Water (PAW) are creating a new paradigm for health, called, "The ABC4All Path of 8 Petals."

Waleed, from Egypt, states what is needed: "I have a dream that I would like to live to see the day that all youth leaders all over the world from TIG will be the real leaders in their countries. Then we will have all we need to reach our goals, not only for youth, but for our world and our next generations."

In summary, Children of All Ages will be reaping the benefits that are about to unfold and be bestowed upon the world. ABC4All's expanding, self-collecting, group of "Angels on Earth," can "change the world one person and one project at a time:" Two questions are posed:

"Would you mind if we program quietly...the vibrations that will heal... vibrations that will be the difference of rapid healing and rapid recovery from debilitating illness?"

"Embrace solutions based upon common sense: "Is it too difficult to get your healthy nutrition that improves health maintenance (IHM) from a cold bowl of "superfood" cereal and a cup of energized water? Is that too hard to imagine if it offers HOPE for improved health maintenance to any living person in the world today?"

CONTACT

Burton Danet, Ph. D., Clinical Psychologist (retired)

Co-Founder ABC4All http://abc4all. net/keywebsites. htm (http://abc4all. net/keywebsites. htm)
Co-Director SAVE CHILDREN NOW http://abc4all. net/scn. htm (http://abc4all. net/scn. htm)
Dual Global Citizen (DGC) http://abc4all. net/dgc. htm (http://abc4all. net/dgc. htm)

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Senior Care Advising Leader GeriCareFinder. com Wins Again Over Health Industry Giants

The Two Year Old Company's Huge Database and User-Friendly Online Tools Wins for Best Interactive Site!

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2010

The relatively new online company GeriCareFinder. com has received the platinum award for "2010 Best Interactive Site" at the 14th Annual eHealthcare Leadership Award Competition in Las Vegas, confounding expectations for a new online business.

Over 260 health care organizations were ranked based on 60 different factors, including Outstanding Design, Content and Excellence, by 123 judges. GeriCareFinder. com beat out giants in the health care industry, such as M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, WellPointe, and even the U. S. Department of Health & Human Services for the platinum award, signaling its usefulness to visitors and its user-friendliness. The competition is funded by leading internet resource eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, which is published by the Health Care Communications of New York.

This is the second year in a row that GeriCareFinder has won the "Best Interactive Site" award, as in 2009 they were awarded the Gold. 2010's Platinum award was in recognition of GeriCareFinder's sheer range of options relating to the many different industries involved with caring for senior care, and for its free proprietary online cooperative tool, MyGeriCare Workspace tm. People who know little or nothing about geriatric care just search by zip code for a host of elder care services related to caring for their loved ones. GeriCare Finder's easily searchable database yields relevant, local results for all kinds of services, from finding doctors, home care, legal advisors, prescription plans, nursing homes, hospice services, long term care providers, tax advisors, retirement homes, retirement savings plans, health insurance plans, healthcare products, assisted living and much more. Other on-site tools help visitors to assess the care level they may need or future financial needs by calculating social security contributions, Medicare and Medicaid benefits, saving accounts and others.

After visitors research, find products / services and use the financial planning tools, they can use the workspace's Notes, Edit Notes and Share Notes functions to communicate with family members across the country without email, and make sound decisions regarding care. President Ron Kustek explained it as a tool where "people can work alone or with friends or siblings who may live thousands of miles away... in order to help plan senior care needs"

GeriCareFinder's database is filled with its over 17,000 business partners who provide the products and services to seniors. The site allows them easily to self-list their businesses without ever picking up the phone to call GeriCareFinder Inc. The multitude of businesses across the country that choose to partner with GeriCareFinder. com is a testament to their success in bringing those who need care and those who provide it together.

GeriCareFinder. com is the internet's first and only one stop senior care locator and information tool where people who are overwhelmed and undereducated about the complicated world of elder care can go to become educated and to easily and freely find relevant, local results.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Entra Health Systems Makes News Strides in Diabetes Management

Entra Health Systems chooses North of England for release of MyGlucoHealth: a new Bluetooth generation of Glucometer.

Alpine, CA (Vocus) March 24, 2009

California-based medical technology provider Entra Health Systems (http://www. entrahealthsystems. com) (EHS) announced today that it has chosen Sunderland in Northeast England for its base of operations in Europe.

"Technologies that are common in all walks of life - mobile phones, Bluetooth, communications, automation - are underutilized in healthcare." reads Entra Health System's mission statement. To this end, EHS has created MyGlucoHealth, the world's first FDA-cleared, Bluetooth-enabled glucose meter. MyGlucoHealth will allow patients to wirelessly transmit blood glucose test results to a secure diabetes management portal online.

With meters requiring the smallest blood sample on the market (0.3 microliters) and providing results within 3 seconds, diabetic patients now have an easier and quicker way to check and report their results. The Bluetooth-enabled devices also gives patients a central location to record and track test results, while simultaneously providing physicians with ongoing chart data. By helping healthcare providers and patients to work together, EHS wants to ensure that patients have access to appropriate care, support, and education to help them manage their condition and avoid serious health complications.

The potential to improve so many patients' quality of life is one reason why EHS is choosing to launch MyGlucoHealth in the UK. With 2.3 million of the 171 million people living with diabetes, the UK offers EHS access to the world's single largest patient pool. EHS chose Sunderland, in particular, because North England is home to world-class research facilities, centers of excellence and companies in the life science, biotechnology and medical IT sectors. The National Health Service (NHS), the UK's publicly funded healthcare system, is also located in the region.

NHS provides significant partnership opportunities for the company. "The NHS is spending approximately $30k a year on a non-compliant patient versus $800 for a compliant patient. Our technology will lower costs for both the patient and health systems, and improve the quality of life. EHS's goals and philosophy is synergistic with NHS'." affirms Rick Storbridge, CEO, Entra Health Systems.

Acting as catalyst and liaison, the North England Inward Investment Agency was an essential partner in introducing EHS to the people at NHS, Sean Croson, VP, North England Inward Investment Agency states, "North England's legacy of innovation and collaborative environment are a great fit for companies like EHS. They represent a company with vision and purpose. We are delighted to have assisted them to improve people's lives."

"The move to Sunderland made sense," Adds John Hendel, Chairman Entra Health Systems, "The talent, culture, and resources located in North England will accommodate our company's growth and ambitious business objectives. North England Inward Investment Agency has been instrumental in the expansion process and they held our hands in dealing with everything from taxes to grants to bank referrals. They also facilitated our partnership with NHS. We could not have done this without them."

EHS will launch MyGlucoHealth in the UK, followed by Europe and North America.

About the [North of England Inward Investment Agency (http://www. northengland. com) (NoE)
The North England Inward Investment Agency is a British Government-funded consultancy and UK-based inward investment agency whose role is to advise and assist North American companies considering UK/European expansion. Our services are free and confidential and include the provision of information on a wide range of important issues such as: market feasibility studies, business plan support, site selection, potential procurement of financial assistance/public grants, taxation issues, work-force training and recruitment, supply chain opportunities, skills availability, labor costs and regulations, market data, links and collaborations with Universities, introductions to key professional services and regulation advice. For more information, please visit http://www. northengland. com (http://www. northengland. com)

About the Entra Health Systems (EHS)
Entra Health Systems applies technology to improve healthcare management. Our current business focuses are Diabetes Management, Marketing of Healthcare Intellectual Property, and Automating Patient Administration. We have operations in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www. entrahealthsystems. com (http://www. entrahealthsystems. com)

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Saturday, April 12, 2008

QuickMedical&#174; Presents Smart Caregiver Patient and Fall Alarms

QuickMedical® Presents Smart Caregiver Patient and Fall Alarms

QuickMedical® is pleased to announce the addition of Smart Caregiver products to their extensive medical equipment and supply inventory. Smart Caregiver products are designed to help reduce fall and wondering of patients in care facilities, and allow care-givers to be alerted immediately.

Issaquah, WA (PRWEB) October 11, 2010

In 2000, there were almost 10,300 fatal and 2.6 million medically treated non-fatal fall related injuries. Direct medical costs totaled $0.2 billion dollars for fatal and $19 billion dollars for non-fatal injuries. Of the non-fatal injury costs, 63% ($12 billion) were for hospitalizations, 21% ($4 billion) were for emergency department visits, and 16% ($3 billion) were for treatment in outpatient settings. Medical expenditures for women, who comprised 58% of the older adult population, were 2-3 times higher than for men for all medical treatment settings. Fractures accounted for just 35% of non-fatal injuries but 61% of costs.

Scott Hanna, CEO at QuickMedical® said, "Falls are the third most common cause of unintentional death in all age groups, and the leading cause among people 65 years and older. Patient falls are consistently the largest single category of reported incidents in hospitals." Mr. Hanna concluded, "We have had a number of requests for devices that will help reduce falls and wandering in care facilities and homes. By adding the complete line of Smart Caregiver to our inventory, we help to meet this need."

Besides having high quality fall and wandering monitors and alarms in the facility, according to MayoClinic. com, there are 6 tips to help prevent falls:
Make an appointment with your doctor: Discuss the medications you're taking. If you fell before, do you know why? Could your health conditions cause a fall? Keep Moving: Physical activity goes a long way toward prevention by improving strength, coordination and flexibility. Wear Sensible Shoes: Consider changing to shoes that will help avoid slips and are properly sized for your feet. Remove Home Hazards: Secure loose rugs, use nonskid floor wax, add nonslip mats in the bathtub or shower, Light Up Your Living Space: Brightly light your home to avoid tripping on hard to see objects, place night lights in the bedroom, bathroom and hallways. Use Assistive Devices: Your healthcare professional might recommend a cane or walker, use a raised toilet seat, and add grab bars for the shower/tub.

About QuickMedical®:

Started in 1993, QuickMedical® is a national distributor of medical supplies and equipment. With offices and warehouse located in Issaquah, WA, QuickMedical® is able to provide nearly 16,000 medical products to choose fromwith the convenience of ordering directly by phone, fax or website. Many items are shipped within 24 hours. QuickMedical® is also a distributor for a number of manufacturers who offer their products via Premier, MedAssets, Amerinet, and other Group Purchasing Organization contracts. For government (GSA) pricing, call 888-345-4858.

About Smart Caregiver:

Caregivers trust Smart Caregiver products for their entire Fall Alarm Monitor and Anti-Wandering Monitor needs. Smart products help to reduce falls and wandering in care facilities: fall monitor alarms, pull-string fall alarms, weight-sensing pressure pads for bed fall alarms or chair fall alarms, weight-sensing floor mat fall alarms, wheelchair seatbelt fall alarms and motion sensor fall alarms. Smart also offers Wireless Nurse Call Systems, wireless paging systems, fall alarms, and anti-wandering door alarms. Smart Caregiver Corporation is committed to providing high quality products at the lowest prices.

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Outskirts Press Announces "Guided Imagery and Beyond," the Latest Highly-Anticipated Health & Healing - General Book from San Mateo, CA Author Terry Reed and Susan Ezra

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Guided Imagery and Beyond: Stories of Healing and Transformation by Terry Reed and Susan Ezra, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Health & Healing - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/guidedimageryandbeyond was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

Denver, CO and San Mateo, CA (PRWEB) June 26, 2008

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published "Guided Imagery and Beyond: Stories of Healing and Transformation" by Terry Reed and Susan Ezra, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 6 x 9 paperback in the Health & Healing - General category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $15.95. The webpage at www. outskirtspress. com/guidedimageryandbeyond (http://www. outskirtspress. com/guidedimageryandbeyond) was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.

About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

More than a collection of stories, "Guided Imagery and Beyond" is a book about transformation. Imagery is the vehicle.

"This book brings imagery, the most ancient of healing tools, into modern life with grace and sensitivity. It should be read and will be appreciated by health care professionals and consumers alike."
Jeanne Achterberg, PhD Author, Imagery in Healing: Shamanism and Modern

Medicine and Healing Intentions (Sounds True, 2008)

"In this book you will find a wide array of fascinating stories, showing the width and depth of what can be accomplished with guided imagery. Whether it is to heal, achieve optimal performance or to live a life rich in joy and love, mental imagery is the key; through reading these stories you will gain invaluable insight concerning ways to enhance and enrich your own life experience."
Emmett Miller, MD Author, Deep Healing

"Susan Ezra and Terry Reed's book is profound and moving. It allows us to understand the deeper wisdom and compassion in our own life journeys and in the stories of others. Pearls of wisdom are shared to nourish our soul and the soul of our loved ones in all aspects of healing. There is reassurance that healing can happen at any time."
Barbara Dossey, Ph. D, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN Author, Florence Nightingale:

Mystic, Visionary, Healer and Holistic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

"Based on accountable real life experiences, the real power of this book about guided imagery is, paradoxically, its clinical reality."
Tak C. Poon, MD, FACC Founder of the Integrative Cardiac Prevention Program and the Integrative Metabolic Weight Program

Deftly constructed at 208 pages, Guided Imagery and Beyond: Stories of Healing and Transformation is being aggressively promoted to appropriate markets with a focus on the Health & Healing - General category. With U. S. wholesale distribution through Ingram and Baker & Taylor, and pervasive online availability through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and elsewhere, Guided Imagery and Beyond meets consumer demand through both retail and library markets with a suggested retail price of $15.95.

Additionally, Guided Imagery and Beyond can be ordered by retailers or wholesalers for the maximum trade discount price set by the author in quantities of ten or more from the Outskirts Press wholesale online bookstore at www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks (http://www. outskirtspress. com/buybooks)

ISBN: 9781432719746 Format: 6 x 9 paperback SRP: $15.95

For more information or to contact the author, visit www. outskirtspress. com/guidedimageryandbeyond (http://www. outskirtspress. com/guidedimageryandbeyond )

About the Author
Susan Ezra and Terry Reed are co-founders and directors of Beyond Ordinary Nursing. They are board certified holistic nurses, certified imagery practitioners and faculty of the Certificate Program in Imagery.

Susan and Terry share a position providing imagery services and education to patients and staff at a major SF Bay Area hospital. In addition, they offer consultation for the design and implementation of imagery programs in healthcare organizations.

Free MP3 Integrative Imagery demo on website:
Www. integrativeimagery. com

About Outskirts Press, Inc.
Outskirts Press offers turn-key, custom book publishing services for authors seeking a cost-effective, fast, and flexible way to publish and distribute their books while retaining all their rights and full creative control. Available globally at www. outskirtspress. com and located on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, Outskirts Press, Inc. represents the future of book publishing, today.

Outskirts Press, Inc., 10940 S. Parker Rd - 515, Parker, Colorado 80134
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Millions of Older And Disabled Americans Will Face a Lapse in Coverage When Their Annual Drug Spending Limit is Reached

MyStoreForMeds. com meets FDA guidelines for online prescription medicine store with new association with Lakeland, Florida pharmacy: More than 3000 generic drugs save big dollars for Americans without prescription drug insurance or to fill in Medicare gap.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 4, 2006

Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any other people in the world. Additionally, prescription drug expenditures make up the fastest-growing segment of the increasingly expensive U. S. health care system. While the popularity of online pharmacies has continued to grow - the requirements of the FDA has made it increasing difficult for online pharmacies to continue to offer discounted medicines to the general public. With more then 45 million Americans without prescription medicine insurance coverage, www. MyStoreForMeds. com online service is a lifesaver.

The state of the Medicare program and the loop holes has only increased the number of people having to pay cash for medicine-45 million Americans have no prescription medicine insurance at all." said Arturo Villar, President of www. MyStoreForMeds. com. "We knew we had to find a solution that satisfied the requirements of the FDA, while also being able to meet the public demands for less expensive medicine. Our association with Discount Mail Meds has given us the opportunity to provide the continued conveniences and savings of online discount medicine." Discount Mail Meds is located in Lakeland, Fl

According to industry experts, in coming months, millions of older Americans and people with disabilities will face a lapse in coverage known as the "doughnut hole" when their annual drug spending hits $2,250. At that point, Medicare drug plans stop paying for medications and require members to absorb another $3,600 in out-of-pocket costs before coverage resumes. And even while the plans aren't paying for their drugs, participants must continue to pay their monthly premiums. That is in addition to the 45 million Americans without any prescription medicine insurance coverage.

Likewise, a recent report issued by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services prescription drug costs are expected to increase by 12.6% a year for the next 10 years,. By 2010, 16% of what Americans spend each year on personal health care will be spent on prescription drugs, the department said. In 1999, it was 9.4%.As a result, even those with prescription drug coverage are being told by their insurance companies that they will have to pick up more of the tab for prescriptions.

Villar continued, "We feel like were able to put together this situation for www. mystoreformeds. com with great timing. We are happy to be able to be a part of a solution for many Americans who need affordable prescriptions medicines.”

MyStoreForMeds. com is most known for their huge savings in over 3000 and more generic medicines with the benefits of lower cost, privacy; convenience; and speed of delivery (www. MyStoreForMeds. com has your prescription to your door in 1 business day) Prescriptions can be called or faxed in to 888-462-4579.

For more information or to begin receiving your medicines online call 1-866-287-6026 or go to www. MyStoreForMeds. com

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

AP9 HomeWorks Plus Says, &quot;A Healthy Plant Is a Happy One&quot

AP9 HomeWorks Plus Says, "A Healthy Plant Is a Happy One"

AP9 HomeWorksPlus gives members helpful tips on how to grow indoor plants.

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) July 24, 2007

AP9 HomeWorks Plus, a leading membership discount program from Adaptive Marketing LLC, gives its members tricks and tips on how to keep houseplants healthy and happy. It doesn't take a green thumb to keep plants flourishing, but it does take patience and common sense.

AP9 HomeWorksPlus reminds members that although every plant is slightly different, following some general rules of thumb -- not necessarily green ones -- can lead to great-looking plants. AP9 HomeWorks Plus suggests the following tips for keeping indoor plants strong, healthy and thriving:
Reverse the rot. Most plants need a lot of moisture, so it's a good idea to set the plant in a dish of water periodically. This way, it can take water up through the soil and roots. This is most important to prevent rotting in the leaves and stems.

Less is more. Don't over-water. Most plants need time to dry out between waterings. Just think of it as moderation for a plant.

There's no place like home. When possible, create an environment for a plant that most closely mirrors its conditions in the wild. And when it comes to simulating that environment, be sure to ask a florist or horticulture specialist for specific plant care needs. Almost every plant is different, and simple trial-and-error may lead to frustration. In short, ask the pros. They know.

Feed 'em and reap. Make sure to give plants the correct plant food. For many plants, watering is just not enough. They need the right combination of both. Just like people, the best-looking and healthiest plants usually have the best-balanced diets.

Super-size it. Keeping certain plants more potbound (actually a little too big for their pots) might actually make for better flowering. Additionally, pinching the tips of the plant can foster more growth, making them grow bushier and fuller.

AP9 HomeWorksPlus offers these tips so that indoor plants might brighten up a dreary winter day, accentuate the perfect spring morning, provide some hope for a dried-out summer lawn -- even complement a predominantly rust-colored fall landscape with a splash of brighter colors. Celebrating all the seasons with flowering houseplants is easy -- with a little help from AP9 HomeWorks Plus.

About AP9 HomeWorks Plus

AP9 HomeWorksPlus is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in membership programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at HomeWorksPlus123.com. With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as AP9 HomeWorks Plus.

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Monday, April 7, 2008

Anti-Aging Handbook: Top 35 Articles on Treating and Preventing Signs of Aging

Looking for tips on how to age gracefully and maintain healthy skin? Here are 35 articles that cover the full spectrum of anti-aging skin care, including how to prevent and treat signs of aging at any age, makeup tips for mature skin and the details on effective ingredients.

Rancho Cordova, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2010

Aging is an inevitable process, but that doesn’t mean stunning, healthy, radiant skin is out of reach. Whether fine lines are just becoming visible or more intensive measures are needed to improve skin, start with this thorough guide to anti-aging skin care. Learn about the ins and outs of aging and get tips for younger-looking skin, from the inside out, in this excerpt from Skincare-News. com’s latest publication, “Anti-Aging Handbook.”

1. Anti-Aging Regimen for Under $100. Finding the right products for an anti-aging regimen doesn’t mean breaking the bank. This article explains how to get the most out of anti-aging skin care, for under $100, and still achieve and maintain healthy skin.

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2. Top 5 Ways Retinol Can Improve Skin. Retinol can give aging skin a much-needed boost. This vitamin A-derivative — which is available over the counter — improves sun damage and reduces fine lines and wrinkles, revealing younger, healthier skin. Plus, it’s gentle enough for sensitive or easily irritated skin. This article explains how retinol works as a multi-purpose, age-defying ingredient and offers information on the latest and greatest retinol formulas.

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3. 6 Ways to Look Younger. With all the advances in skin care today, there are many ways to look younger. Here’s a list of six surprising tips, including combating emotional aging and reaching for innovative ingredients like sirtuin.

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4. A Guy’s Guide to Aging Well. It’s not just a female thing — men are susceptible to the trappings of time as well. However, men need specialized skincare products designed for their skin, which tends to be oilier. For men looking to prevent premature aging or treat it, here are a few key tips, from cleansing and shaving to protecting the skin and developing healthy habits.

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5. Makeup Tips for Mature Skin. As skin ages, it tends to get drier and more susceptible to sagging, fine lines and age spots. Rather than mask these imperfections, women can learn how to streamline their makeup routines to bring out the best in their skin. They’ll discover how to enhance their features with just a few products, and let their radiant, beautiful complexions shine through!

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6. 6 Tips for a Beautiful Neck & Dècolletè. Many women focus their skincare routines on their faces, and often forget about the neckline and chest. Unfortunately, these areas can reveal telltale signs of aging and are just as vulnerable to UV damage as other spots. Learn about the number one anti-aging weapon along with effective skincare habits for treating existing concerns and protecting these areas from further damage.

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7. Minimally Invasive Lunchtime Beauty Fixes: Cellulite and Stretch Marks. While there’s no cure for cellulite and stretch marks, there are ways to improve their appearance. Cosmetic dermatologist Nelson Lee Novick, M. D., answers questions about these all-too-common concerns in an interview with Skincare-News. Dr. Novick dishes on what works and what doesn’t in minimizing cellulite and stretch marks.

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8. Antioxidants: Power Plants of Youthful Skin. People may not be aware of the stressors their skin faces every day: Unstable electrons known as free radicals engage in a destructive process of “stealing” other electrons, damaging DNA and leaving skin vulnerable to environmental threats. Fortunately, however, antioxidants can help. Think of them as the body’s crime fighters, which help keep skin cells healthy. Learn more about their benefits and how antioxidants can be added to a daily routine.

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9. Anti-Aging Products for Every Age. It’s never too late — or too early — to begin an anti-aging regimen. Since exposure to the elements, especially UV rays, is to blame for 80 percent of aging skin, the most important factor in any skincare routine is sun protection. But certain skincare treatments are also key. Learn more about how to manage the aging process at any age — from twenty-something to post-menopause.

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See all 35 articles on treating and preventing signs of aging in the “Anti-Aging Handbook” at Skincare-News. com.

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About Skincare-News. com—“Your Source for Intelligent Skin Care”

Skincare-News. com is the online source for consumers seeking intelligent beauty and skin care news, advice, tips and articles. Founded in 2005, Skincare-News. com features articles, news items and frequently asked questions on skincare and beauty-related issues. Skincare-News. com is located in Sacramento, California, but receives visitors from all around the world. For more information, visit http://www. skincare-news. com/ (http://www. skincare-news. com/).

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