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The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) is teaming up with HEALTHY DINING to help Coloradans make healthier choices when they eat in restaurants. Aurora, CO (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The University of Colorado’s Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) is teaming up with HEALTHY DINING to help Coloradans make healthier choices when they eat in restaurants. The new program is called HEALTHY DINING IN COLORADO. More than 40 restaurant companies with 300...
Heading into summer, now is the perfect time to get with a plan for better nutrition--from farmers' markets overflowing with whole foods to weather perfect for outdoor exercise. The nutrition specialists at Brilliant Nutrition highlight 5 spring nutrition opportunities not to miss. Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Spring is the perfect time to get with a plan for better nutrition--from farmers' markets filled with whole foods to weather perfect for outdoor exercise. To...
Leading Mobile Healthcare Communication Company Moves to New Office in Sarasota, Florida Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Voalte, the leader in mobile healthcare communication alternatives for hospitals, announced its move to a new headquarters in Sarasota, Florida, this week. The move is the result of rapid growth and expansion by Voalte since its inception in 2008. “Our new headquarters will support our growth and enable us to continue to develop customer relationships that position...
Superior Magnetics for Pain Free Living announced a magnetic necklace with gemstones for pain relief of migraines and arthritis. Providence, Rhode Island (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Pain Free Living - SuperiorMagnetics.com an innovative leader in developing alternative pain relief products announced it has magnetic necklaces mixed with gemstones for pain relief caused by migraines and arthritis. The gemstone magnetic necklaces for pain use triple strength hematite magnets combined with gemstones...
Recent research revealed that fasting may be more beneficial to the cardiovascular system than once thought, meaning that appetite suppressing supplements like Prescopodene by Prescopodene Nutritionals may be beneficial to the process. Australia (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The consequences of fasting have long been debated. However, a new publication suggests that intermittent calorie control may actually be more positive than was once thought, implying that appetite suppressants such as...
Destination Hearing has joined the AudioNotch Tinnitus Treatment Clinic Partnership Program Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 AudioNotch is the leading provider of advanced sound therapy for tinnitus treatment. AudioNotch is pleased to announce a partnership with Destination Hearing. With clinic locations in both British Columbia and Alberta, Destination Hearing is a trusted provider of audiology and hearing services. AudioNotch's tinnitus treatment program is now available at all...
Summer Weight Loss campers at BalanceME lost 4.25lbs per week Asheville, NC (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 At a time when the nation grasps for a solution to the obesity epidemic BalanceME weight loss summer camp emerges with the top reported weight loss results among residential weight loss summer camps. BalanceME campers averaged 4.25lbs of weight loss per week. “The BalanceME approach gives our a campers a full view of health by teaching nutrition and culinary education, providing activities...
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Believing that the capability of individuals to be able to move about more freely in their environments directly correlates to enhanced activity levels, and a greater sense of independence and quality of life, this committed and caring OT created the Shove-a-lugs® grip attachments for wheelchair users who also struggle with hand disabilities and challenges. These unique grips enable users to utilize the palms of their hands to propel the wheelchair, rather than most conventional...
Confusion around the process for adult vaccine billing for physicians has been routinely identified as one of the material impediments for the growth of vaccination programs. Coral Gables, FL (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 TransactRx, the nation’s leading Medicare Part D Vaccine Physician Billing System, announced today that it has released Part 3 – Adult Vaccine Billing for Physicians Offices of its 5-part education series titled “Running a Profitable Adult Vaccine Program in Your...
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Schistosoma haematobium is a species of trematode flatworm, more commonly known as a fluke that can be found in Portugal, the Middle East, Africa, and India. This species is one a few fluke species that can give humans schistosomiasis, most commonly the kind known as urinary schistosomiasis. This species will swim around in water in its larval form known as cercariae. In this stage of life, it is able to push through a human host’s skin when the host is swimming in contaminated waters. Once...
Oxygen therapy is known as the administration of oxygen as a medical intervention. It is indicated in patients whose oxygen supply is compromised due to both acute and chronic health conditions and can be administered in many different ways. Oxygen therapy can be administered virtually wherever the patient is. Most commonly, oxygen is delivered to patients in an ambulance, hospital, or doctor’s office. These medical facilities carry oxygen in the form of a compressed gas. It is stored...
Cold Compression Therapy is used to reduce pain and edema (swelling) for instances such as soft tissue injuries, strains, sprains, or post-surgical therapy. As the name suggests, the therapy includes the application of cold (cryotherapy) but also includes the principles of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). Cryotherapy, application of cold or ice to the painful area, lowers the metabolic rate of the tissue and prevents further injury to the site from the inflammatory...
Image Caption: This electron micrograph reveals the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV "Dane particles", or virions. Credit: CDC/Wikipedia Hepatitis B: What Is It? Hepatitis simply means a swelling or inflammation of the liver. The type hepatitis that a person contracts (there are 5 common forms) affects their long-term prognosis. The most common and most severe of these different types of liver infection is Hepatitis B, which is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is typically...
Wuchereria bancrofti is a species of roundworm in the Nematoda phylum. This species is spread through a mosquito vector, which means that it is transferred through mosquitos. This species infects over 120 million people in South America, Africa, and other tropical and subtropical areas. It is one of three species of parasitic worm that can cause lymphatic filariasis, which can lead to elephantiasis. The disease is wrongfully named, because the term translates to “a disease caused by...
