Leading cosmetic surgery provider The Harley Medical Group is currently running an excellent offer on selected laser hair removal treatments, which can see patients saving up to 40% on a range of packages. However, the offer is only available until midnight on Thursday 5 April 2012, so those interested are advised to ...
March 21st 2012
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Last week, the website drugfree.org published a controversial analysis of studies conducted between the 1960's and 1970's which suggests that LSD may help those who battle alcoholism by reducing or eliminating their need to drink alcohol altogether.
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology reviewed a total of six ...
A significant proportion of the UK's small business bosses are risking burnout and ill health as they battle absence to keep businesses afloat, according to Bupa research.
Four in ten (40 per cent) heads of small companies told researchers they continue to work from their sick beds when ill, rather than ...
March 7th 2012
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A joint study conducted by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse services (OASAS) indicates that nearly 24 million Americans are in recovery from some type of substance abuse.
“To some, this may not seem like a significant story,” begins a spokesperson for ...
March 6th 2012
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A full night of sleep is needed for good health but as a Bethesda sleep apnea dentist I know many people have sleep that is disrupted throughout the night. A new study shows that people who have disrupted sleep were more likely to be at risk for memory problems and Alzheimer's ...
March 1st 2012
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Charles River Dental Associates (CRDA) will begin offering Digital Smile Makeover services to patients who are considering cosmetic surgery or who are interested in how cosmetic surgery can enhance their appearance, and specifically, their smile.
There are myriad elements that influence smile esthetics. Fortunately, cosmetic dentistry can easily alter many imperfections. ...
February 24th 2012
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Incontinence can be described as the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces, and is an extremely common problem. But help is at hand. Incontinence UK is a leading UK supplier of incontinence products, incontinence pads and incontinence pants.
You’ll find a series of helpful frequently asked questions below, designed to help ...
February 22nd 2012
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A new study conducted by Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health indicates that U.S. National Guard soldiers who have been deployed have a higher incidence of alcohol abuse when they return home.
The study, to be published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, found a direct correlation between PTSD and alcohol abuse in ...
For those turning 65 the path to Medicare enrollment is filled with bumps and traps that can end up meaning higher health care costs for retirees. iQuote.com’s new booklet: Getting Ready for Medicare: How to Avoid 7 Medicare Traps can help people avoid mistakes and missed deadlines when enrolling for ...
iTech, a SaaS based Healthcare billing and Practice Management System vendor announces a partnership with NexTrust, Inc., the provider of BillFlash Document Services.
iTech Workshop Private Limited (iTech), a Healthcare IT Solutions Company with focus on Medical Billing, PMS and Revenue Cycle Management Solutions for the US healthcare market, announced a ...
February 15th 2012
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A report published by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that accidental drug overdose has tripled since 1990.
The most common overdoses and subsequent accidental deaths occurred through the abuse of prescription painkillers, which were responsible for nearly 15,000 deaths in 2008 - more than both heroin and ...
Half Dental Brands, Inc., today announced its expansion into licensing, providing opportunities for the Half Dental brand to extend beyond its current regional markets. The company has signed licensing agreements with key regional dental practices which spans from Las Vegas, NV to Vancouver, WA.
“Licensing presents an opportunity to leverage one ...
February 7th 2012
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A study, appearing in Science Mag, says that there seems to be a presence of abnormalities in the brain of addicts that regulate self-control mechanisms.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom studied brain scans of 50 pairs of siblings, one of each pair being a cocaine addict and the ...
February 1st 2012
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Much speculation encircled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and previous child-actress Kim Richards this television season.
On the show, it was clear Ms. Richards was struggling with issues in her life. Her erratic behavior caused her fellow cast members to accuse her of using crystal meth on screen. Kim Richards, as ...
January 25th 2012
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Not only did Vietnam immediately and physically affect now-retired Brigadier General Stanley Cherrie, the ghosts of the war have continued to haunt him decades later.
After having his right leg, right hand and part of his left heel mangled by stepping on a land mine in Vietnam, General Cherrie began drinking ...
January 20th 2012
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The dangers of bath salt addiction have been well-publicized over the past year; however, a new risk associated with its usage has recently come to light.
A young woman appeared at the ER presenting with symptoms of pain, rapid skin-cell deterioration on her arm as well as profuse drainage from the ...
January 18th 2012
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On Friday, January 20, 2012, the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, Inc. (PJCCE), in partnership with the Alameda Boys & Girls Club and Alameda Head Start will host a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Alameda Boys & Girls Club, 1900 3rd Street in Alameda as it launches services of the ...
January 12th 2012
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In October 2010, the teen acting and singing sensation, Demi Lovato, entered into a rehab facility for undisclosed reasons.
Although much speculation encircled Ms. Lovato's admission, the details of her struggles were well-concealed until now.
In the February issue of Seventeen Magazine, Demi Lovato talks openly about her decision to enter into rehab and ...
“As we begin 2012, we are making raising awareness about glaucoma a priority’” stated Connecticut Ophthalmologist Leslie Doctor, M.D. of Doctor & Associates with offices located in Westport, Norwalk and Wilton. “We feel that taking a moment to put in a little extra effort to remind patients and their families ...
“At Eyecare Medical Group in Portland, Maine, January represents the time we pay particular attention to getting the word out reminding patients to take advantage of the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma as this sight stealing eye disease is a leading cause of preventable blindness,” commented Clement ...
