WebWire | News by Industry : Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition http://www.webwire.com/ Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition News by WebWire en Copyright © 2012 WebWire. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 01:43:01 EST WebWire | News by Industry : Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition 140 32 http://www.webwire.com/ http://www.webwire.com/imgs/webwire_logo_140x32.gif Researchers at San Diego Hospice Explore Benefits of Ketamine in Clinical Trials http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152319 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:28:11 EST (San Diego, CA) -- Interest and news surrounding ketamine is growing, due to its ability to relieve severe depression more quickly than most traditional medications out in the market.  Researchers at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine have been conducting clinical trials using ketamine for this purpose for several years.
 
San Diego psychiatrist Scott Irwin, MD, PhD, is Chief of Psychiatry at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine and oversees the only full-time palliative care psychiatry program at any hospice in the nation, working exclusively with San Diego Hospice patients. This program combines clinical innovation, applied research, and education to improve mental health and palliative care for a seriously ill population. Research into the use of ketamine is especially critical for these patients due to its fast-acting outcomes.
 
'We know that ketamine has been used as an anesthetic during surgical procedures for decades and has solid evidence for use in cancer pain,' said Dr. Irwin. 'When evidence surfaced about five years ago for ketamine's effectiveness in depression, the research team at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine began investigating the benefits of ketamine for helping our patients affected by severe depression.'
 
Dr. Irwin noted that ketamine has been used at San Diego Hospice on a clinical basis in over 30 patients in the last few years, with similar positive results to what he and San Diego Hospice researchers are finding in their research trials, and as reported in published literature. Because of his research and clinical experience prescribing ketamine. Dr. Irwin has been contacted by, and is forming collaborations with, Dr. Gerard Sanacora from Yale University to further this promising line of research.  Dr. Irwin is also currently funded by the National Institute of Health to study other rapidly acting treatments for depression.

Hospice care and palliative medicine focus on relieving a patient's physical symptoms and helps patients and their families with their spiritual and mental health needs. San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine is the only hospice and palliative care provider in the nation with a full-time palliative care psychiatry program. Its work with ketamine is one of the many clinical trials that the nonprofit organization has conducted.
 
'Our goal at San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine is to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of life,' noted Dr. Irwin. 'Standard antidepressants do not work often enough or fast enough for relieving the tremendous suffering associated with depression for patients. Ketamine promises to work better and faster, allowing us to achieve this goal.'
 
About San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine
San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine is one of the largest community-owned, nonprofit hospices in the country, and considered the only academic hospice program in the region. San Diego Hospice brings compassionate, expert medical care to nearly 1,200 seriously ill adults and children each day throughout the county. More information is available online at www.sdhospice.org or call toll-free: 1-866-688-1600. Join our online communities on Facebook, Twitter,  YouTube and Google+.

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]]> Biometrics Biotechnology Health Care / Hospitals Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152319 Article Lose Belly Fat Fast With Launching of Muscle-Balancing Metabolic Exercise Program - http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152251 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST February, 2012 -- Functional exercise movements that strengthen and condition more muscle fibers than conventional exercises have been found to be effective for faster belly fat-loss. Kareem Samhouri, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of AbStrengthGuide.com, discovered that by involving as many muscle fibers as possible, muscle imbalances can be treated and metabolic rate is increased.

Dr. Samhouri ('Dr. K' to his thousands of on-line clients) designed these muscle balancing workouts to address the major issue facing professionals, and everyone else who has a life outside of the gym.

Fitting exercise into a busy schedule can be tough but this program is the solution to that problem. By 'stacking' specific exercises together and performing movements on several planes (rather than just horizontal or vertical) you will spike your heart rate, boost metabolism and optimize calorie burn. The more calories burned, the fewer that are left to be converted to belly-fat.

By balancing the muscles of the body through proper exercise, you will also improve neurological signaling to the muscles making them more efficient.  According to Dr. K., 'In truth, your neuro fat loss workouts can actually count for double the fat loss effect from a shorter workout. At the same time, the muscle balancing aspect of the exercise will naturally correct for joint pain.'

The reason why most people drop out of fitness classes or get frustrated with their fat-loss efforts is often, too much time spent for not enough results. Optimizing calorie burn through muscle balancing workouts means faster results in less time. Shortening the workouts is the only real way that people with demanding jobs, long commutes and families can maintain an effective exercise regimen and lose fat. By facilitating rapid calorie burn and engaging several muscle groups in simultaneous movement, it's possible to get the results of hour-long cardio sessions and typical fat-loss exercise programs in a fraction of the time.

Dr. Kareem Samhouri is also the owner of Global Fitness LLC and together with his team of Master Therapists he has helped countless people reach their health and fitness goals. For more information about the launching of Ab Strength Guide please visit AbStrengthGuide.com

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]]> Fashion / Appeal Lifestyle / Society Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152251 Article Acupuncture Educational Tour to China Offers Professionals Continuing Education Credits http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152267 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 01:11:56 EST This year is a pivotal year for acupuncture professionals to do short term studies in China, as the Integrative Healing Society www.ihsociety.com will be offering two short-term educational tours.  The first event will be held from April 6 – 21, 2012, and the following tour will occur in mid-October. 

The tours will be held in Hangzhou, China, which is a prime location to experience some of the best of Chinese culture.  To kick off the event there will be weekend sight-seeing at tea plantations, 800 year old temples, and Chinese medicine museums.  This will be followed by a bicycle ride around the magnificent Western Lake, which is surrounded by antique gardens, pagodas, and bamboo forests. 

During the course of studies participants will do clinical rounds in numerous Chinese medicine hospitals, and they may choose to study acupuncture or herbal medicine.  In acupuncture clinic students may study in specialty departments including neurology, gynecology, the treatment of headaches and musculo-skeletal conditions.  In herbal medicine, clinical rounds are available in gastro-enterology, gynecology, respiratory therapy, and pediatrics.

The tour is approved for continuing education credits by the NCCAOM, and it also includes 50 hours of study, 4 star accommodations, group meals, weekend events, tour guide services, and a spa treatment.

For more information about this event please visit: www.ihsociety.com     

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]]> Health Care / Hospitals Leisure / Travel / Hotels Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition Travel Industry WebWireID152267 Article Labor Pain Eliminated - Fear and Discomfort are reduced with New CD Painless Childbirth Audio Program http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152259 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:09:01 EST No newcomer to innovation, Mark E Wilkins has spent many years in the self-help, motivational and medical fields as a consultant.  Developed the New Painless Childbirth Program as an aid for the expectant mother.  Mark has a Doctorate in Clinical Hypnosis.  Mark is an Advanced Certified Hypnotist and attained the advanced status of a Master Hypnotist. Mr. Wilkins is registered with the American Board of Hypnotherapy and is a member of The National Guild of Hypnotists, The International Hypnosis Federation and The National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists.

A study of 8,000 women published in The British Journal of Anesthesia found that those using hypnosis techniques during childbirth rated their pain as less severe than those who did not use hypnosis. An additional study conducted in by M.W Jenkins and M.H Pritchard reported that hypnosis decreased the length of labor and decreased the need for labor pain medication use..    The lists of reports goes on and on.

According to Mr Wilkins, 'Childbirth does not have to be long and painful.  Many cultures around the world experience little or no discomfort during the birthing process.' When asked what makes the difference, he replied. 'When you employ hypnosis into the process of childbirth, labor pain and discomfort along with the associated fear is usually eliminated and your child will be born without drugs and trauma. And the contraction period is dramatically reduced.' Additional information is available  at What do Contractions Feel Like.

Studies listed in JAMA have shown,  that a child delivered in a painless stress-free and trauma-free natural childbirth have higher IQs and fewer problems both physically and mentally in their lives.

There is a video introduction on Youtube, the guide for the expectant mother  tells the process that is used with the Painless Childbirth Program.  'We want to help as many women  as possible to achieve a wonderful birthing experience' Mark stated.  

Mark conducts group seminars and private consultations for the Painless Childbirth Audio Program.  Expectant mothers normally start this program in the 7th month.  He  is a regular contributor to many magazines, blogs and offers a personal life coaching service. Visit  www.painlesschildbirth.com   or  www.whatdocontractionsfeellike.net.

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]]> Lifestyle / Society Publishing / Information Services Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152259 Article New Treatments for Low Testosterone Available at American Longevity Center http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152253 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:16:54 EST (MIAMI, FL) – American Longevity Center (ALC) is introducing the latest in hormone replacement therapies to successfully treat men who have low testosterone. ALC, one of the leading healthy-aging medical facilities in the country, works continuously to develop its hormone replacement therapy program, placing it on the cutting-edge of treatment for male hormonal imbalances and age-related deficiencies.

Low testosterone is the most common cause behind many age-related ailments faced by men of all ages. Known as andropause, low testosterone is the male equivalent of menopause, and it can cause many undesirable symptoms, including a lack of energy, irritability or depression, and a decline in sex drive. Even though society is only just now beginning to acknowledge andropause, it's not an uncommon condition - millions of men suffer from it.

Andropause – so-named because testosterone is an androgen - results from the body's natural reduction in testosterone production after age 30. It leaves many men of all ages feeling as if time is beginning to catch up to them, when in actuality, it's just a simple hormonal imbalance. Fortunately, the expert physicians at ALC are able to diagnose and treat low testosterone, often entirely eliminating its symptoms. With hormone replacement therapy, the body's natural testosterone production is supplemented, and a healthy balance is restored.

ALC develops a health profile of each patient through the newest, most high-tech diagnostic testing available. Using this information, they design a special treatment program that's individualized for each person's unique body chemistry. Through hormone replacement therapy and other treatments, men return to the level of health they enjoyed prior to andropause: essentially, getting their mojo back.

If you think you may be suffering from low testosterone, don't wait any longer. There's no reason to accept slowing down and feeling poorly as a normal part of aging when the cure is as simple as making a call to American Longevity Center at 800-777-8332.
 
To learn more about Hormone Replacement Therapy, visit American Longevity Center online at http://www.americanlongevitycenter.com/

About American Longevity Center:
American Longevity Center is an advanced medical facility that treats and prevents the signs and symptoms associated with aging and hormone imbalances. American Longevity Center offers hormone replacement therapy and advanced healthy aging medicine for men and women who want to look and feel their best as they age. Their medical facilities offer physician prescribed and monitored treatment programs that incorporate the latest breakthroughs in anti-aging therapies including Human Growth Hormone and Testosterone replacement treatments. 

The most highly trained physicians are available for consultations and treatment at ALC.  Their doctors are nationally recognized experts in the field of anti-aging medicine and are Board Certified from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Please visit their website for a complete list of healthy aging and functional medicine specialties.

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]]> Lifestyle / Society Media Advisory Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152253 Article Gout Cure Website Launched by Treatment Success Story who Used a Natural Gout Treatment Remedy http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152189 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST Gardnerville, Nevada, January 31, 2012 - Gout cure success story Ben Hopkins, today announced the launch of a new website where he publishes his story about incredible gout pain and not being able to walk without the help of crutches.  The treatment that he used not only cured his gout, but also allowed him to get rid of the crutches he used to depend on in order to walk anywhere.

Gout is a form of arthritis which causes inflammation and incredible pain in various joints of the body but it mainly affects the big toe and makes it too difficult to walk.  Gout normally affects older men, but it has been known to affect women with just as much pain and discomfort as the men experience.  There are several ways in which gout can be treated which is what Ben explains on this website. 

'Hi Ben, I'm just writing to say thank you for creating your website.  I've been suffering from gout for a few years and I understand your pain.  It hurt so bad at times that I didn't know what to do or where to go for help.  My doctor wanted to fill me up with medication that took the edge of the pain but they made me too sleepy. - Anonymous

Gout is one of the most painful forms of arthritis which affects the sufferer's mobility and isn't limited to men or the elderly. Anyone can get gout since it occurs when too much uric acid builds up over time and begins to create crystal deposits on the joints.  One of the best natural treatments that work well for some people is drinking a lot of water.  Gout is mainly caused because of an excess buildup or uric acid in the body and the water helps to flush the body of the excess uric acid.

Uric acid is not something that's bad since it is created naturally in the body and comes from the breakdown of substances which are called purines and are found everywhere throughout the body.  The substance is also found in foods such as dried beans and peas, liver and anchovies which is why a good diet can help people overcome gout.

Uric acid becomes a problem for most people when the acid levels in the blood reach an unhealthy level which is what doctors call hyperuricemia.  The good news is that not everyone who gets hyperuricemia will develop gout or experience a lot of pain.  It is a problem that can easily lead to gout and serious pain which can only be alleviated with heavy medication or a natural gout treatment which can consist of many different types of pills and a change in diet.

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]]> Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152189 Article Lose Belly Fat Through Recently-launched Movement Complex Abs Program - http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152199 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST February 1, 2012 -- There very well may be a solution for millions of overweight dieters frustrated with slow results from conventional fat loss workouts. By performing exercises that involve moving in several directions, fat loss efficiency of workouts is improved and fast results can be achieved.

Kareem Samhouri, Doctor of Physical Therapy and renowned fitness expert designed these multi-jointed workouts to optimize fat burn and shorten exercise time. One of the major roadblocks to regular daily exercise is a hectic schedule. By limiting workout sessions to 10 minutes or less, busy people can easily integrate them into their daily schedule. More and more people these days are too busy to include hour-long aerobic or running sessions into their daily regimen. These may be ideal for pushing the cardio-vascular system and facilitate belly fat-loss, but it's impossible formost people with families to dedicate 30-60 minutes a day to exercising.

Dr. Samhouri ('Dr. K' to his thousands of on-line clients) discovered that by performing exercises with movement complexes, the same cardiovascular effect from conventional fat loss workouts can be achieved, in a fraction of the time. Exercising with movement complexes recruits many different muscle fibers simultaneously. This multi-muscle effort raises heart rate, body temperature and metabolism. Cardiovascular activity increases, burning excess calories and facilitating faster belly fat loss.

According to Dr. K, the exercises with movement complexes not only condition the musculoskeletal system, they also improve the way the brain sends signals to the muscles. 'Your nerves control whether or not your muscles contract, except each nerve controls more than one muscle. By prioritizing your nervous system into your workouts, you are naturally going to get better signaling to muscles all over your body. Better signaling equals more muscular strength and endurance with an exercise, ultimately leading to way faster result.' Another benefit of movement complexes is that it trains the body in natural movements and gives improved strength in day to day activities such as picking-up objects and climbing up stairs.

Dr. K, a regular guest on NBC News, has helped thousands of people reach their health and fitness goals. For more information about the launching of Ab Strength Guide please visit AbStrengthGuide.com

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]]> Fashion / Appeal Lifestyle / Society Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152199 Article Rottenstein Law Group Alerted to Pfizer's Motion to Consolidate 59 Zoloft Birth Defects Cases into One Multidistrict Litigation http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152215 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST (New York, NY, February 1, 2012) The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from birth defects caused by the antidepressant Zoloft, has learned that Pfizer, the manufacturer of Zoloft, has filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) to consolidate for pretrial proceedings a group of cases filed against the company in Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio. The stipulations of the motion and some more information on the cases it seeks to consolidate were published in a January 20, 2012 article on the web site, Law.com.
As the article states, all the cases in the group subject to the motion allege that the children of the mothers who took Zoloft during their pregnancies suffered birth defects as a result of using the antidepressant. Pfizer's motion requests that the MDL consolidation of those cases take place in the Southern District of New York, where Pfizer is headquartered. Since New York has three international airports in its vicinity, Pfizer asserts in its motion, New York would be a convenient location for the cases' plaintiffs, who are located all over the country.
Pfizer named the Northern District of Mississippi, the Southern District of Mississippi, or the Northern District of Ohio as alternative locations for the proposed MDL, stating that those locations would also be suitable for the cases' many plaintiffs.
Almost 50 of the cases that are the subject of Pfizer's MDL motion were removed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, according to Law.com. 'Pfizer argued in the motion that in the Pennsylvania cases plaintiffs have created an artificial concentration of cases in Pennsylvania by...fraudulently joining Wolters Kluwer Health, a Pennsylvania corporation, as a defendant, in order to defeat diversity jurisdiction,' the article states.
'The plaintiffs' theory against Wolters Kluwer Health is that it was negligent in the publication of the risks and benefits of using Zoloft during pregnancy in its patient education monographs,' the article continues. 'Pfizer argues that the division that published the monographs, Medi-Span, is headquartered in Indiana and has offices in Missouri, so Pennsylvania has no 'real nexus' to the out-of-state plaintiffs, defendants that the drug company argues are located elsewhere and the underlying allegedly negligent transactions.'
The Rottenstein Law Group's  Zoloft Birth Defects Information Center contains social media features that allow for easy sharing on sites like Facebook and Twitter, which enables visitors to spread the word about the potential dangers associated with Zoloft. The firm encourages visitors to link to its sites from their own blogs and Web sites to spread information about dangerous drugs and defective medical devices.
About the Rottenstein Law Group
The Rottenstein Law Group is a New York-based law firm that represents clients in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, a lawyer with over two decades of experience in compassionate representation of clients in consumer product injury, mass tort, and class action law suits. For more information, please visit their Web site, or call (888) 9-ROT-LAW.

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]]> Class Actions / Lawsuits Health Care / Hospitals Legal Issues Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152215 Article - New Beach Body Boot Camp Site Provides Top At-Home Boot Camp Workouts, Exercises, Training and DVDs - http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152216 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:02:13 EST Living room boot camp? Basement boot camp? Even backyard boot camp can be yours, thanks for the new Beach Body Boot Camp website, which provides information on the wide assortment of at-home boot camp workout programs and DVDs. Available at http://www.beachbodybootcamp.com/, the new site includes links to a variety of boot camp exercises and specialty boot camp programs.

'If you want to lose weight, have rock-hard abs and achieve the body of your dreams, boot camps are an incredible way to burn calories, get fit and have fun,' said John Spencer Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company, who has helped people get in shape with boot camp workouts for more than 20 years. 'I understand that not everyone wants to join 40 other people in a busy class and that home workouts can be both challenging and convenient. And today, there are more options than ever when it comes to boot camp workouts at home, which is why I decided to create this website.'

The Beach Body Boot Camp options for the home include the popular P90X, Turbo Jam, Turbo Fire, Chalean, Insanity, Rev Abs, 10 Minute Trainer and many other effective boot camp workouts and DVDs. In addition, the site also offers a link to live boot camp classes with the global phenomenon of Adventure Boot Camp as well as information on nutrition and wellness programs.

'You can now get a beach body in the comfort and privacy of your own home with a little help from the Beach Body Boot Camp website,' Ellis added. 'No matter what your schedule or interest, this site offers a boot camp program that will work for you. Boot camps can truly change your body and your life!'

About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises and Beach Body Boot Camp
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals.  For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or the Beach Body Boot Camp site, please visit http://www.beachbodybootcamp.com/

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]]> Business Announcements Food / Beverages Medical / Pharmaceuticals Retail Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152216 Article Body By Vi Creates 'Shocking' Results That Fitness Industry Has Never Seen http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152203 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:13:41 EST Body By Vi  (Revealing Video ) or ViSalus Sciences, is a leading company in the health industry, and backed by the multi-billion corporation Blythe Inc., has announced a challenge known as the Body by Vi 90 Day Challenge.

This involves participants making a significant transformation to their body over 90 days, and people interested in weight loss are joining every day. ViSalus Sciences is a leading health company that is currently focusing on improving health through weight loss and diet.

The company was launched in 2005, and has been purchased by Blythe Inc., a multi-billion dollar corporation, and is currently being run with Ryan Blair as CEO. The Body by Vi 90-Day Challenge is aimed at those with a personal goal with regard to their weight, fitness or lifestyle, and are willing to set themselves that goal to be achieved in 90 days. 

The Challenge is offering prizes totaling $10 million each year, taking the form of Hollywood makeovers, free cruises and many others to those that can meet these goals.With 1000's of people all over North America claiming to have lost weight, made more money and done it all quickly and easily...

Are these Life Changing Results Real?

Not only does the Challenge help you save money on food, but can also give one of the best family motor vehicles on the planet. The Body By Vi challenge is truly amazing, because 3 new people are joining this Challenge every minute. The Body by Vi Challenge is open to anybody, anywhere in the world, that wants to take it.

By helping to promote the Challenge, participants may also make extra money and in fact could be starting up the basis of a profitable home business.

'With Professional Athletes like Hulk Hogan, Roy Jones Jr and UFC Superstar Brandon Vera all taking and promoting the Body By Vi Challenge alongside Hollywood Celebrities like Jessica Biel, Alfonso Ribeiro and Hip Hop Legend Master P, it's easy to see why the Nation is SO EXCITED about the Body By Vi Challenge.'

The Body By Vi Challenge is a very powerful business and movement that is changing peoples lives every single day.

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]]> Advertising / Marketing Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152203 Article Rottenstein Law Group Acknowledges Report Claiming Bone Density Retesting Can Be Delayed http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152099 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST (New York, NY, January 31, 2012) The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the severe side effects of the drug Fosamax, has read with interest a report suggesting that patients with normal bone density can postpone retests.
According to an article that appeared recently in the New York Times, a new study reports that 'one loss and osteoporosis develop so slowly in most women whose bones test normal at age 65 that many can safely wait as long as 15 years before having a second bone density test.'
The study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, is 'part of a broad rethinking of how to diagnose and treat the potentially debilitating bone disease that can lead to broken hips and collapsing spines' as reported by Times health writer Gina Kolata. 'A class of drugs, bisphosphonates, which includes Fosamax, has been found to prevent fractures in people with osteoporosis. But medical experts no longer recommend the medicines to prevent osteoporosis itself.'
Despite being the most popular osteoporosis treatment on the market, it has been linked to several serious side effects. In 2004, researchers found a causal connection between Fosamax and osteonecrosis of the jaw, a condition that causes the jawbone to literally die because of a lack of blood supply. More recently, there has been a link between Fosamax and low-impact femur fractures experienced from standing height or less. Evidence is mounting that Fosamax and similar drugs prescribed to treat osteoporosis cause a dramatic increase in the risk of this kind of rare fracture to the thigh bone.
As of June 30, 2011, according to Merck, the manufacturer of Fosamax, approximately 1,650 cases, which consist of approximately 2,050 plaintiff groups, had been filed and were pending against the company in both state and federal courts.
The Rottenstein Law Group advises anyone with a friend or family member who has been prescribed Fosamax or another osteoporosis drug to recommend to that person that he or she consult a physician immediately, then speak to a qualified Fosamax lawyer. The Rottenstein Law Group lawyers have a total of more than 25 years of experience fighting for the rights of clients who have suffered harm due to the negligence of powerful corporations.  Affected individuals are advised to keep apprised of the latest news concerning the Fosamax femur fracture lawsuits by checking the Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuit Information Center for updated information. The site is equipped with easy-to-use social media features which will enable users to spread the word about the dangers of Fosamax.
[b]About the Rottenstein Law Group
The Rottenstein Law Group is a New York-based law firm that represents clients in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, a lawyer with over two decades of experience in compassionate representation of clients in consumer product injury, mass tort, and class action law suits. For more information, please visit their Web site, or call (888) 9-ROT-LAW.

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]]> Class Actions / Lawsuits Health Care / Hospitals Legal Issues Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152099 Article Cellulite Treatment & Cellulite Reduction, Dr. Lycka Explains http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152165 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:24:34 EST Previously, there have been a number of cellulite reduction and cellulite treatment options used by cosmetic dermatology practitioners, but none of them have offered the truly 'perfect' solution to getting rid of cellulite. Cosmetic dermatologist Dr Barry Lycka explains what those different cellulite treatments are, how they work and the limitations of each one. He explains the following options:

  1. Creams that temporarily improve the appearance of skin
  2. Lymphatic massage to remove some swelling
  3. Endermologie suction assisted massage
  4. Cynosure Smooth Shapes
  5. Lasers and heat to target small areas and remove fat cells
  6. Mesotherapy (LipoDissolve)



A video has been released as part of a four part series on YourCosmeticDoctor.tv information channel. Featured in January & February 2012, these videos from Dr Lycka will focus on what is cellulite, cellulite causes, cellulite reduction, different ways to get rid of cellulite, and a specific new cellulite treatment.

About Dr Barry A.S. Lycka
Barry A. S. Lycka, Edmonton based Cosmetic Dermatologist, is one of North America's foremost authorities on cosmetic surgery, skin cancer surgery, reconstructive surgery and laser surgery of the skin. He founded YourCosmeticDoctor.tv to be an unbiased source of credible information on cosmetic surgery.

For further information on this new service, cellulite causes and cellulite treatments or any other questions relating to Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr Lycka can be contacted via his website www.barrylyckamd.com or by telephone at his Edmonton office (780) 425-1212.

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]]> Health Care / Hospitals Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152165 Article Strength and Conditioning Expert Zach Evan-Esh Joins John Spencer Ellis And Offers Training and Coaching Advice - http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152164 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:44:45 EST With a laser focus on his top passions and priorities, unconventional, successful strength and conditioning coach Zach Evan-Esh offers his latest tips for training, insights on the fitness and strength conditioning industry, the need for mental fitness as well as physical fitness, and more in a brand-new online interview.

Evan-Esh, in particular, hones in on the need to focus on three or fewer areas so that personal trainers can succeed in a niche rather than flounder by trying to do everything at once as well as the ease and importance of marketing today, which is more affordable and available than ever. He also shares personal stories and tips for better work and life productivity.

'If you are a fitness or strength conditioning coach or have an interest in personal training, you will really enjoy this fun, insightful, no-holds-barred interview with Zach. He offers some unique nuggets of wisdom that can help all fitness and coaching pros, whether you prefer conventional or unconventional training methods, hardcore training or mind-body training,' said John Spencer Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company.
In addition, the free online interview session also offers a list of Ellis' and Evan-Esh's top books and ebooks that offer useful lessons for fitness and life, streamlining, productivity and saving time, the use of technology in strength and conditioning, the importance of continuing education and personal growth as well as information on the fitness, strength and conditioning program created by Evan-Esh.
'I wish I had learned to train the mind when I was younger,' said Evan-Esh, who combines strength training with mountain biking, combat sports, swimming, running and more. 'Exercise is easy to find, but learning about the mind is a little more intricate and unique, but so powerful.'
The interview is now available online at http://johnspencerellis.com/zach-evan-esh-fitness-business-and-training-interview-with-john-spencer-ellis/
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About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals.  For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or to view the online interview with Zach Evan-Esh, please visit http://johnspencerellis.com/zach-evan-esh-fitness-business-and-training-interview-with-john-spencer-ellis/  

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]]> Biometrics Health Care / Hospitals Lifestyle / Society Sports Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152164 Article Undeclared Allergen: Milk Found in Beef Sirloin, Causes Recall http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152160 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:44 EST Approximately 2,645 pounds of beef sirloin products have been recalled, because they contain milk, an allergen that was not on the label. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall, explaining that J&B Group of St. Michael, MN discovered the problem during a routine label review of its product.
 
No health effects relating to the recall have been reported.
 
The recall only affects the following items, produced between January 1, 2011 and September 7, 2011:
 
- 10.5-lb cases of 28 count, 6 oz. "ELLISON MEAT COMPANY BEEF SIRLOIN TOP BUTT STEAK, CAP OFF, NO ROLL, MARINATED," with an identifying case code of 62149.
 
- 10-lb cases of 16 count, 10 oz. "ELLISON MEAT COMPANY BEEF SIRLOIN TOP BUTT STEAK CAP OFF / TENDERIZED WITH FICIN & BROMELAIN," with an identifying case code of 62151.
 
'EMSL Analytical is one of the nation's leading food testing laboratories and offers a wide variety of allergen testing services,' states Joy DellAringa, M.S., RM (NRM), CFSP, National Food Microbiology Supervisor at EMSL. 'Moreover, we have over 30 locations across the United States and in Canada to serve our clients locally.' 
 
 
For more information on EMSL's food testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, email info@emsl.com, or visit www.EMSL.com or www.FoodTestingLab.com.
 
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.
 

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]]> Agriculture / Aquaculture Big Box Retail / Supermarkets Food / Beverages Restaurants Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152160 Article J&J Recalls Aveeno Baby Lotion after Finding High Levels of Bacteria http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152150 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:25:06 EST Johnson & Johnson announced that it is voluntarily recalling one lot, which comprises 2,200 tubes, of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion as a precautionary measure after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found high levels of a common type of bacteria in the product.
 
According to the company, test results done by an independent laboratory showed that levels of bacteria were not excessive. The lotion was sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas, and no health effects related to the recall have been reported.
 
The bacteria that sparked this recall are known as coagulase-negative Staphylococci. They are commonly found on the skin and mucous membranes of humans, so they are not typically considered a health threat.
 
'As one of the nation's leading testing laboratories, EMSL Analytical offers companies advanced microbiology testing services for their consumer products in cases such as these,' states Jason Dobranic, Ph.D., National Microbiology Director at EMSL. 'We help companies deal with quality-control issues and recalls, and because we are an FDA registered, cGMP compliant, and ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, our clients know that they can rely on our results.'
 
For more information on EMSL's testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, visit www.EMSL.com, or email info@EMSL.com.
 
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.

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]]> Big Box Retail / Supermarkets Household / Consumer / Cosmetics Retail Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152150 Article Drinking Three Cups of Tea a Day May Help Lower Blood Pressure http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152142 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:35:40 EST A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that drinking three cups of black tea daily over several months may help lower blood pressure. Research participants—male and female, ages 35 to 75—were split into two groups. One group drank three cups of tea that contained 1,493 milligrams of powdered black tea solids with 429 milligrams of polyphenols and 96 grams of caffeine. The other group drank three cups that contained a placebo with the same taste and caffeine levels but no tea solids.
 
Over six months, the test subjects in the first group saw between a two and a three point drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, compared to the placebo group. The researchers thus concluded that the drop was due to the benefits of the tea's antioxidants, called polyphenols.
 
According to the study's authors, the results could translate into a 10 percent drop in the prevalence of high blood pressure and a 7 to 10 percent decrease in heart disease risk. Other studies have found that polyphenols can reduce or even prevent some of the damage, including cancer and heart disease, caused by compounds known as free radicals.
 
'EMSL Analytical's experienced food chemists test food samples for antioxidative capacity, including polyphenols,' states Eugenia Mirica, Ph.D., Food Chemistry Laboratory Manager at EMSL. 'Our food laboratory offers a wide variety of special testing services needed by those in the food industry, using the most cutting-edge technology available.'
 
For more information on EMSL's food testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, email info@emsl.com, or visit www.EMSL.com or www.FoodTestingLab.com.
 
About EMSL Analytical, Inc.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. is a full service testing company providing quality lab services under the same private ownership since 1981. Including the corporate lab facility in Cinnaminson, NJ, EMSL Analytical operates over thirty laboratories nationwide in the US and Canada. We provide analytical services for environmental, indoor air quality (IAQ), industrial hygiene, forensics and materials science, consumer products, food safety, PCR, pharmaceutical, asbestos, lead, and radiological samples. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations, as well as state and federal regulating bodies. Please see our website for a complete listing of accreditations.

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]]> Agriculture / Aquaculture Big Box Retail / Supermarkets Food / Beverages Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152142 Article Self Help Academy - Graduation Of First Home Study Course Students http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152115 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:06:53 EST The Self Help Academy, an online Self-Help Website and Personal Development training provider based in the United Kingdom announces it's first birthday and the graduation of it's inaugural students, from the highly acclaimed 'Transform Your Life course'.
 
Students have received bi-monthly access to online training modules learning innovative and transforming techniques for solving personal problems and enriching their daily lives. Said one attendee, 'The training has saved my son, my marriage and, in a way, my life – absolutely amazing, what a year it has been.'
 
The push behind the Self Help Academy, founder Andrew Parr, says, 'After twenty years of helping people solve their problems, I'm just teaching people how to do it themselves now. The results have been very satisfying.'
 
Andrew Parr has put together a range of Self Help Products and claims that his twelve thousand hours of clinical experience have allowed him to create tools that work on a real, practical level.
 
'Most positive thinking material should really be classed 'wishful thinking'', says Parr. 'If people really want to change, they have to change their core ideas about themselves and no amount of visualizing will attract what you want, if you don't believe you deserve it, for example'.
 
The Self Help Academy offers free introductory videos, regular newsletters and will soon be releasing a 4-CD set to accompany it's online home study course. Andrew Parr also has self-help products for Tinnitus Relief as well as his main London Hypnotherapy Practice.

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]]> Books Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152115 Article Boulder Integrative Therapies Announces its Grand Opening of its New Office http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152105 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:47:57 EST BOULDER, COLORADO (January 29, 2012)—Boulder Integrative Therapies announces its grand opening of its new office.  Boulder Integrative Therapies provides psychotherapy and intuitive counseling sessions to clients in the Boulder and Denver area as well as supervision/consultation to clinicians.  The Boulder office is located at 1800 30th Street, conveniently located across the street from the 29th Street Mall.  The Denver office is located at 1715 York Street in Denver right next to City Park.
 
'I believe everyone has the ability to heal.  I do not interpret or pass judgment, but rather I act as a witness and as a guide to facilitate an individual coming home to themselves and their way of being in the world,' said Ashley Davis, MA, LPC, the owner of Boulder Integrative Therapies.  'I hold the space for healing to take place.' 
 
Boulder Integrative Therapies is owned by Ashley Davis, MA, LPC.  Ashley is a licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado, is a Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist and is trained in EMDR and trauma resolution.  Ashley also has extensive training and experience doing spiritual counseling with clients.  She specializes in working with adolescents and individuals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, previous and current sexual abuse and trauma, major life transitions, grief and loss issues, women's issues, spirituality and individuals that desire to develop greater self-awareness.  Ashley also has extensive training and experience doing spiritual counseling with clients.
 
Ashley combines her training in psychotherapy and spirituality to bring a unique style to her sessions. 'I work with people in taking their next steps through determining what is their truth.  I recognize the importance of the connection and integration of the mind, body and spirit in increasing ones quality of life.  Every situation and life circumstance is an opportunity for growth, expansion and new discoveries about the world and ones existence.' 
 
Boulder Integrative Therapies offers psychotherapy and intuitive counseling sessions, as well as supervision for clinicians working towards Colorado state licensure and consultation to those who have already obtained their license.  Ashley Davis, MA, LPC draws from her training and her extensive experience working with adolescents, adults and families in residential, wilderness therapy, and school settings when working with others.  Ashley is adjunct faculty at Naropa University in the MA Contemplative Counseling Psychology Department.
 
Boulder Integrative Therapies is located in Boulder and Denver, Colorado.  More information can be found by visiting its website at: www.boulderintegrativetherapies.com .

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]]> Business Announcements Health Care / Hospitals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152105 Article Expert on Body Transformations, Shawn Phillips, Shares Success Secrets in Interview with John Spencer Ellis - http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152103 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:49:46 EST Reaching clients, changing lives and great abs are just three of the hot topics in a brand-new, wide-ranging interview given by Shawn Phillips, author of the best-selling Strength for Life book, which is now available on John Spencer Ellis' online blog.

In the new online interview, Phillips and Ellis discuss time-tested methods for customer acquisition in the fitness business as well as creating relationships, marketing techniques, scientific studies, personal training and strength training, coaching, nutrition, breathing, challenges in the industry and much more. The video blog interview also covers both realistic and unrealistic body transformations.

'It is always a pleasure to sit down with one of the leading experts in health and fitness and talk about the latest issues in personal training, the best new books and resources, ways to find and keep personal training clients, and making a true transformation,' said Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company. 'Shawn offers realistic, interesting and up-to-date real-life experience and research that anyone can benefit from. From coaching to nutrition to supplements to exercises, Shawn is a true pro.'
Phillips is a leader in one of the top sports nutrition companies, EAS, and a major driving force behind the successful book Body for Life. Phillips and Ellis also discuss various supplements and nutrition in the video blog.

'In my opinion, coaching and community are the two biggest keys to success in fitness,' Phillips said. 'While I'm a big believer in nutritional supplements, the only reason I became a cycler is the power of community and the support this community has given me. I believe in the mind-body aspect of training, too – bringing your full awareness and presence into your fitness practice and into your nutrition practice. That's where coaching comes in.'
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About John Spencer Ellis Enterprises
John Spencer Ellis Enterprises is a solutions provider for fitness and coaching professionals around the world, providing education, turn-key business programs, coaching and resources for new and advanced fitness and coaching professionals.  For more information about John Spencer Ellis Enterprises or the Shawn Phillips video blog interview on body transformation, please visit http://johnspencerellis.com/shawn-phillips-interview-with-john-spencer-ellis-body-transformations-and-success-strategies/

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]]> Biometrics Business Announcements Education Medical / Pharmaceuticals Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition WebWireID152103 Article HCG Diet Book Created by True Experts with Over 4,000 HCG Diet Patients Releasing February 2012 on Amazon.com http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152090 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:47:47 EST HCG Diet Secrets, created by the Austin, Texas-based leading medical weight loss clinic with over 4,000 HCG Diet patients, is releasing on Amazon.com in early February 2012.

This 120-page manual covering everything from HCG Diet recipes to the secret step-by-step HCG Diet protocol used by over 4,000 patients is a ground-breaking introduction to the market for this diet.

Most existing books and material on this diet have been developed by bloggers and opportunists who have seen the popularity of this diet explode.

HCG Diet Secrets has been developed by the leaders of a medical clinic that has been helping people lose weight and improve health for over 13 years.

With over 4,000 HCG Patients backing the material in this book, you won't find this level of expertise and proven information anywhere else.

In this HCG Diet book releasing in early February 2012, you will find all of the following and much more:

  • HCG Diet Recipes
  • Meal Plans
  • Real Stories from Real Dieters
  • Information on Supplements Related to the Diet
  • Secret Tips to Maximize Results
  • Acceptable Food Lists


Available in early February, 2012 on Amazon.com, "HCG Diet Secrets - The Secrets of the HCG Diet Weight Loss Protocol That Has Helped Thousands of Our Clients Lose Weight", will be the definitive resource for dieters and professionals alike for the HCG Diet.

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