Theresa A. Soriano, MD, MPH, Receives Hastings Center Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care

January 26th, 2012

Theresa A. Soriano, MD, MPH, Receives Hastings Center Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care











Theresa Soriano, MD, Director of the Visiting Doctors Program, The Mount Sinai Medical Center

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Theresa A. Soriano, MD, MPH, Director of the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has been honored with the prestigious Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award for improving the care of patients near the end of life.

Dr. Soriano is one of only three early-career physicians in the country recognized for her commitment to the field and contribution through practical research and clinical work. She will receive the award in a ceremony at Mount Sinai.

Under Dr. Soriano’s leadership, the Visiting Doctors Program at Mount Sinai—one of the nation’s largest academic home-based primary and palliative care program—has created a safety net for more than 1,200 homebound patients and a comfortable in-home palliative care environment.

“The success of the Visiting Doctors Program in providing end-of-life and primary care in a challenging health care environment is the result of Dr. Soriano’s advocacy, her passion for caring for the underserved, and her deep understanding of the importance of the person within the patient,” said David Muller, MD, Chair of the Department of Medical Education, Dean for Medical Education, and Associate Professor of Medicine. “Whether it is for the patient at the bedside, the trainee struggling to make sense of caring for someone at the end of life, or lobbying in the state legislature, Dr. Soriano brings to bear her intellect, passion for justice, and keen interpersonal skills to get the job done.”

Since 1995, the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program has provided compassionate health care to elderly or ailing adults who are unable to leave their homes. The award-winning program grew out of the collaborative efforts of the Samuel L. Bronfman Department of Medicine and the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Throughout Manhattan, the Visiting Doctors team of physicians, nurses, social workers and administrative staff delivers comprehensive primary and palliative care to an underserved segment of the population—homebound adults, consisting of geriatric patients, as well as those with psychiatric, neurological, complex, and terminal illnesses. The team also reaches out to families and caregivers to offer emotional support and counseling.

“It has been so rewarding to see so many patients benefit from the primary and palliative care services that Visiting Doctors provides, and to expose students and housestaff to this work,” said Dr. Soriano. “I am honored to be recognized by the Hastings Center and the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation for the difference we are making in the lives of these patients and families.”

The Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award is provided by the Cunniff-Dixon Foundation, whose mission is to enrich the doctor-patient relationship near the end of life, in partnership with The Hastings Center, a bioethics research institute that has done groundbreaking work on end-of-life decision-making. The nomination and selection process was administered by The Duke Institute on Care at the End of Life. The Cunniff-Dixon Foundation was founded in 2005 by Matthew A. Baxter in memory of his wife, Carley Cunniff, who died of breast cancer, and in recognition of her attending physician, Dr. Peter S. Dixon, who enabled her to die a peaceful death at home with her family and loved ones.

About The Mount Sinai Medical Center

The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of few medical schools embedded in a hospital in the United States. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 15 institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institute of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report. The school received the 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital among the nation’s best hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other patient-care factors. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.

For more information, visit http://www.mountsinai.org/.

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The MedZilla Report for January 2012 — Health Care Industry Remained One of the Most Robust Sources of Jobs in the U.S.

January 23rd, 2012

The MedZilla Report for January 2012 — Health Care Industry Remained One of the Most Robust Sources of Jobs in the U.S.











Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

As 2011 came to a close, the health care industry remained one of the most robust sources of jobs in the U.S., adding 315,000 over the past twelve months. Twenty-three thousand alone were added in December. The U.S. unemployment rate also continued its downward trend, ending December at 8.5 percent nationally. Meanwhile, outplacement research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported that just under 42,000 planned job cuts were announced in December — the lowest monthly total since June.

    ”Our team saw relatively few job cuts in health care and pharmaceuticals in December,” said John Burkhardt, Managing Director of MedZilla.com, the internet’s most established source for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology employment information. “In December 2010, the same thing happened — probably because it looks bad for a company to announce firings around the holidays.” In fact, other than a few small workforce reductions, CG&C reported only two major layoff announcements. The first came from Siemens, who plans to cut 1,600 jobs in its health care division (bloomberg.com, 12/21/11); the other was a 225-person cut made by Tucson, Ariz.-based Carondelet Health Network (azstarnet.com, 12/13/11).

    Meanwhile, several new job initiatives made the news in December. Many were relatively small — such as the 25 in Duluth, MN. (wdio.com, 12/14/11) — but three major announcements increased optimism among job-seekers that more like it might someday be coming to their towns. They include 600 openings at OptumRx’s facility in Kansas (marketwatch.com, 12/21/11), 400 at WVU Healthcare in West Virginia (wboy.com, 12/16/11), and 250 in Ohio from a combination of Philips Healthcare (cleveland.com, 12/19/11) and CareSource (areadevelopment.com, 12/13/11).

    Companies seeking qualified candidates were most active last month in Illinois, according to MedZilla statistics, increasing their search activities by 11 percent. California companies were up seven percent, North Carolina by 5.7, and three other states by about 1.5. The biggest slowdowns were in New Jersey — down 5.2 percent — and both Massachusetts and Florida — down 2.4 percent apiece. Most increases came in management (8.8 percent). However, as per usual, changes in the number of job postings did not correspond with candidate searches — with only two exceptions (both swinging less than two percent in either direction), companies did not significantly increase or decrease their job postings in December. Job searches by candidates themselves also remained flat, except in California and New Jersey, where job seekers backed off their search activities by between one and 1.5 percent.

    ”Because December is a holiday month, people who already have jobs are unlikely to try and make a change,” said Del Johnston, MedZilla’s Manager of Client Relations. “The holiday season can be pretty stressful even without a job change. As for people without jobs, many fear that the people who can hire them won’t be in the office and their resumes will get stuck at the bottom of the stack when managers get back from vacation.” Additionally, job seekers may fall prey to new rules that were not in place when their resumes were sent in. For example, Pennsylvania healthcare provider Geisinger has become one of a growing number of companies to declare they will not hire smokers, testing potential candidates for nicotine as well as the standard slate of illegal substances (wjactv.com, 12/28/11). “The new year may not be the best time to make a resolution,” said Johnston, citing a MeYou Health report stating that 85 percent of New Year’s Resolutions fail (njuice.com, 12/28/11), “but if you’ve been planning to quit smoking and you happen to be in the job market, sooner is better than later.

    Another interesting bit of news released in December indicated that the future for nurses may actually be better than that of doctors, at least when it comes to compensation. According to Forbes columnist Merrill Matthews (forbes.com, 12/21/11), nursing salaries rose by six percent from 2009 to 2010 (up to about $ 67,000), while nurse practitioners and physician assistants made between $ 90,000 and $ 105,000 in 2010. Matthews then revealed that most family physicians only made between $ 100,000 and $ 175,000 that year despite their additional schooling, authority, and possible student loans.

    ”Generally when people think ‘get a job in health care’, they think ‘I’ll have to go to school and become a doctor’,” Burkhardt said. “However, there are many jobs available in health care, from nursing to occupational therapy to pharmacist — someone’s got to work at the drugstores on every corner — and job seekers looking to make a change in the new year should remember that it doesn’t take an M.D. to make a good living in the field.”

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Plastic Surgeon in Gold Coast Australia Returns from Lectures at ASAPS Conference

January 20th, 2012

Plastic Surgeon in Gold Coast Australia Returns from Lectures at ASAPS Conference











Gold Coast Plastic Surgeon Returns from Hosting ASAPS Conference in Sydney


Gold Coast, Australia (PRWEB) January 11, 2012

Current President of the Australasian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Dr. Craig Layt recently returned to his Gold Coast plastic surgery practice after heading the ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium in Sydney. Dr. Layt says the inaugural ASAPS Non-Surgical symposium is an innovation designed to bring together plastic surgeons, dermatologists, cosmetic doctors, dermal therapists, and nurses involved in non-surgical procedures in order to enhance patient outcomes and improve aesthetic results in non-invasive techniques. Held in Sydney, Australia, the ASAPS Non-Surgical Symposium welcomed speakers and guests from the United States, France, Italy, Australia, Canada, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and several other nations. Dr. Layt says he is excited about the discussions that took place and with the direction plastic surgery and non-surgical treatments are heading.

At his practice on the Gold Coast, Dr. Layt focuses on both non-surgical procedures and surgical enhancements such as breast augmentation. He says many of his patients are now looking for subtle cosmetic treatments to complement their natural features, thus seeking any combination of dermal fillers, facial injections, laser skin resurfacing, or a skin tightening treatment like Thermage®. Through lectures such as the recent ASAPS symposium, Dr. Layt says patients can be sure they have access to the latest and most effective treatments available. “These days we have a wide variety of tools available to manage aging. The concept of managing aging rather than jumping straight to surgery is important. Sometimes the best results can be obtained with non-surgical procedures. Sometimes surgery is necessary and sometimes a combination works best. Certainly if a non-surgical procedure is the best option, recovery is generally faster.”

While the conference covered mainly facial enhancements, Dr. Layt also oversaw a session on the emerging technology in non-invasive body sculpting through procedures such as CoolSculpting®, a liposuction alternative, and Ulthera®, a technique using ultrasound waves to tighten skin. Dr. Layt says he hopes the lectures stimulated further growth in plastic surgery and dermatology as well as the ability to increase patient comfort and decrease the complications of invasive surgery, including scarring and recovery time. “Education and lifelong learning are the keys to achieving the best outcomes for patients. That is what we are all about. Good patient outcomes mean happy patients which result in a busy, happy practice – everyone wins.”

About Craig Layt, MD, FRACS

Dr. Craig Layt graduated from the University of Queensland Medical School and completed his general surgery training at the Princess Alexandra, Mater, and Greenslopes Hospitals in Brisbane and the General Hospital in Townsville. He also completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital, the Princess Alexandra and Mater Hospitals. Moving to Melbourne, Dr. Layt then furthered his medical expertise while working with a number of leading Plastic Surgeons in Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children’s Hospital, Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre and St. Vincent’s Hospital. Dr. Layt is a Specialist Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, a distinction which requires over 10 years of experience in surgical training, liaison with other specialists in the field, and Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, as well as continuing professional development and advancement of surgical techniques. He is a member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Layt is the current President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Layt’s practice has two locations at Suite 1, AHC House, 14 Carrara Street in Benowa, QLD and Ballina Health Centre, 32 Tamar Street in Ballina, NSW, reachable at (07) 5597 4100. The practice can also be contacted online via the website drlayt.com or facebook.com/drlayt.

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Announcing the 2012 Cribsie Awards

January 18th, 2012

Announcing the 2012 Cribsie Awards










New York, NY (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

Co-hosted by StrollerTraffic.com and AListMom.com, the second annual Cribsie Awards recognize the best products, brands, services, and websites for babies and tots. New this year is the special “New Arrival Award,” honoring the best NEW products of 2011, as voted by an exciting Academy of judges.

How the Cribsie Awards Work

Nominations for the general Cribsie Awards are free and open to the public (through January 20th, 2012) in the following categories:

    NURSERY – décor, sleep essentials, skincare

    MEALTIME – nursing, bottles, baby food, sippys, utensils, highchairs

    PLAY – toys, entertainment, activities

    GEAR – diaper bags, strollers, essentials

    FASHION – layette, clothes, accessories

    WEB – webshops, community boards, sale sites, info sites, photo sharing sites, blogs

Finalists will be selected by top editors and baby industry experts, with some consideration given to popularity (number of nominations). A voting period will follow (February 21-March 16th, 2012), wherein votes will be limited to one vote per user, per award.

Key Dates

Nominations : November 18th, 2011 – January 20th, 2012

Finalists Announced: February 21st, 2012

Voting: February 21st – March 16th, 2012

Winners Announced: April 2nd, 2012

About the New Arrival Award

The New Arrival Award is an exclusive new industry honor, recognizing the best new products, services, and websites of 2011, across six categories: Nursery, Gear, Fashion, Play, Mealtime, and Web. Award winners are selected by the prestigious Cribsie Academy, comprising the most influential minds and talents in the parenting industry. Only products introduced to market in 2011 are eligible for a 2012 New Arrival Award; entries are judged on their innovation, design/style, marketability, and utility.

The Cribsie Academy was founded in 2011 to honor innovation and achievement in the baby and kids industry. Comprising top luminaries, influencers, and experts in the parenting sphere, the Cribsie Academy includes industry celebrities ranging from chefs to TV morning show producers to top retail buyers.

Meet the Academy

    Alicia Ybarbo & Mary Ann Zoellner of Today’s Moms
    Tyler Florence of Sprout Organic Baby Food
    Jennifer Cattaui of Earnshaw’s Magazine
    Jamie Grayson of Baby Guy Gear Guide
    Sabrina James of Babytalk & Parenting
    Tiffani Thiessen & Lonni Paul of PetitNest
    Gabrielle Blair of Design Mom
    Nicholas Manville of Little BG
    Dina Freeman of BabyCenter
    Ali Wing of Giggle
    Julia Buck of Forty Weeks
    Olivia Mark of YoYo.com

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Vegas Injury Law Firm Donates Money to MADD Again in its Continued Fight to Prevent Drunk Driving

January 15th, 2012

Vegas Injury Law Firm Donates Money to MADD Again in its Continued Fight to Prevent Drunk Driving











Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney


Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

According to statistics, one out three will be involved in an alcohol related crash in their lifetime. In 2009, there were 68 alcohol impaired driving fatalities in Nevada. Jack Bernstein and Scott Poisson have successfully handled more than 100 cases against drunk drivers. “We take drunk driving very seriously” said Poisson . He added, “We have seen so many lives unnecessarily destroyed as a result of drunk driving. These cases are even more personal to my partner Jack Bernstein as he lost a cousin as a result of a drunk driver”. Bernstein & Poisson are Las Vegas injury lawyers who aggressively pursue drunk driving cases from the get go. Poisson states, “We leave no stone unturned. We immediately seek out all witnesses and evidence. The goal is to viciously go on the attack to punish the drunk driver and obtain fair compensation for the driver’s victims.”

Statistics have shown a decline in alcohol related fatalities and Bernstein & Poisson believe it is due in large part to the efforts of organizations such as MADD. Giving a financial donation to MADD is the law firm’s way of showing support with financial resources to help continue the fight to end drunk driving.

During this holiday weekend, the most obvious step that is being recommended by the Las Vegas injury attorneys at the firm is to make sure that a designated driver is named prior to attending any holiday events. This designated driver must avoid alcohol and must make sure that those who have been consuming alcohol are driven home safely.

In addition, the Nevada personal injury lawyers recommend that if a designated driver cannot be identified that people who are attending holiday celebrations make arrangements to stay overnight at that location so that they can avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle before the alcohol they have consumed has left their system.

About the Law Offices of Jack Bernstein & Scott Poisson

The Law Offices of Jack Bernstein and Scott Poisson is a law firm comprised of Nevada injury attorneys who have been representing plaintiffs in legal matters that include auto accidents, drunk driving accidents, slip and falls and nursing home abuse as well as other personal injury related matters. Jack Bernstein and Scott Poisson have more than 45 years combined experience helping injured victims seek fair compensation for their injuries.

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Pink Ribbon Program Coming To Stuart, FL – February 10 & 11, 2012

January 12th, 2012

Pink Ribbon Program Coming To Stuart, FL – February 10 & 11, 2012










Stuart, FL (PRWEB) December 31, 2011

The Pink Ribbon Program is an exercise program designed specifically for post-operative breast cancer survivors. Program founder and director of the Pink Ribbon Program, Doreen Puglisi M.S., became aware of the need as she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. She used the Pink Ribbon Program to regain the range of motion as well as strength in her affected arm.

Range of Motion Pilates & More will be hosting a two day workshop on Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11, 2012 for individuals who work with breast cancer survivors through Pilates, physical therapy, occupational therapy, personal training, nursing, and manual lymphatic drainage therapy. The goal of this interactive two day course is to provide the participants with a knowledge base that is essential to the successful evaluation of the breast cancer survivor, from diagnosis to treatment, recovery, prevention of lymphedema and proper exercise guidelines and protocols. Evidence based practice and integration of material from the areas of functional exercise, shoulder rehabilitation and Pilates exercise will be the emphasis of the course sessions.

This course is open to Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Pilates Instructors, Nurses, Personal Trainers and MLD Therapists.

The Pink Ribbon Program is offered on Friday, February 10 starting at 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11 starting at 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshop cost is $ 425 per person plus $ 35 for course materials. Space is still available for this two day workshop. Please visit http://www.pinkribbonprogram.com or call 888-445-3089.

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Diet Doc Weight Loss Announces a Diet for People Looking For a Diet For Thyroid

January 9th, 2012

Diet Doc Weight Loss Announces a Diet for People Looking For a Diet For Thyroid











DietDoc – HCG Diet Doctors


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 27, 2011

Diet Doc Weight Loss announces a diet for thyroid for those suffering with low thyroid. The Diet Doc hypothyroidism diet is the best thyroid diet. Diet Doc is able to help people with hypothyroidism lose weight fast and safely. Through a comprehensive doctor consultation, Diet Doc’s weight loss doctors evaluate each patient and create a diet with thyroid support that helps people lose weight fast.

Thyroid and weight gain is a typical problem we often see within our patients, reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss. When people start a low calorie diet, their thyroid often starts performing poorly. Recognizing this fact and supporting the thyroid from the very beginning is what sustains people losing weight.

Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss provides medically, supervised weight loss to people across the USA. Their doctors, nurses and nutritionists are experienced in medical weight loss. Having a doctor create a personalized weight loss program is key if the person has underlying issues causing the weight loss or lack thereof to stop or drastically slow down. Many doctors simply do not have the proper training in weight loss to help people. Doctors often mention to patients to go on the Mediterranean Diet, or the Paleo Diet, both of which are highly regarded by the Diet Doc Weight Loss Doctors. Diet Doc takes it a step further by considering each person’s response on their weight loss / new patient paperwork and customizes a diet using the best of the top 4 diets, along with Diet Doc’s Weight Loss Program which is then a master, powerful diet that people can expect to lose up to 30 pounds per month.

Diet Doc is considered the best diet for thyroid around. People will lose weight, guaranteed or their money back.

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Counting the Cost of Christmas Calories… Bodycraft Predicts a Surge in Gastric Band Interest for 2012

January 7th, 2012

Counting the Cost of Christmas Calories… Bodycraft Predicts a Surge in Gastric Band Interest for 2012










London (PRWEB UK) 24 December 2011

Christmas dinner is the highlight of the festivities for many of us; but it comes at a cost – there is no other meal in the year where we consume so many calories. The average Christmas dinner with starter, trimmings, pudding, cream, brandy butter, mince pies, cheese and biscuits all washed down with plenty of wine comes to a massive 6,500 calories.

Bodycraft Weight Loss, based in London and Surrey, provides bariatric surgery for overweight and obese patients who have chosen drastic action to take control of their diets and weight.

A spokesperson for the company said “Christmas is a particularly challenging time for those that struggle with diet. Food is rich and plentiful – almost every meal is treat time. In addition, high fat, high sugar snacks such as mince pies and chocolates are also readily available and when picked at throughout the day can easily add a few hundred more calories.”

“It is certainly possible to avoid over-consumption at Christmas. Making sure that you choose plenty of vegetables with your meals and staying well hydrated with non-alcoholic drinks will naturally fill you up so that you consume less ‘naughty treats’. In addition, staying active with some moderate exercise is a very helpful way to stop those pounds piling on.”

“However, that good advice can be hard to put into practice and Christmas is a time when even for those without a clinical weight issue can tend to put on a few pounds. As a result, we do tend to see a surge in enquiries for the gastric band and gastric bypass in the New Year.”

“While bariatric surgery is clinically proven to help patients lose weight, we would stress that weight loss surgery is not an easy option and certainly not for everyone. In the UK, adults are required to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of at least 30 with obesity-related medical conditions to qualify for a gastric band even in the private sector.”

“Losing weight through diet and exercise alone is generally recommended as a preferred option where possible; but where this has failed; the gastric band is a clinically proven weight loss tool for those that need it.”

“We would urge anybody interested in weight loss surgery to undertake serious research to fully understand the full implications of surgery as well as the weight loss benefits. Patients should choose a reputable provider and take advantage of all the information available on the internet and in brochures to make an informed decision. They should expect a confidential meeting with an experienced bariatric surgeon for an individual review and advice before making any decision. Finally, ensuring they choose a company that gives good aftercare support after the surgery is vitally important to getting the weight loss results.”

“For the right patient, armed with the facts, weight loss surgery can be a life-changing decision.”

Numerous studies have shown that weight-loss surgery changes lives, and weight loss surgery is invaluable to those who have struggled for years with weight, helping them not only to drop dress sizes and look slimmer, but also to benefit from considerable health improvements too.

Bodycraft’s Weight Loss team offer a full range of weight loss surgery procedures, including the gastric band, bypass and sleeve, as well as the non-surgical gastric balloon. Patients are supported before, during and after surgery by professional and dedicated dietitians, nurses and counsellors to ensure they get the best results from surgery.

They cater to London and Surrey in particular, although patients are welcomed from all over the UK and even overseas, due to the excellent reputation of their Bariatric Surgeons, Mr Marcus Reddy and his surgical team. The support team includes Channel 4’s The Food Hospital’s Lucy Jones as weight loss Dietitian.

Patients can call Bodycraft on freephone 0800 862 0343 to request a confidential consultation with a Weight Loss Surgeon. http://www.bodycraftweightloss.co.uk for further information.

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Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss – The Lowest Priced Medically, Supervised hCG Diet Program in the USA

January 4th, 2012

Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss – The Lowest Priced Medically, Supervised hCG Diet Program in the USA











DietDoc – HCG Diet Doctors


(PRWEB) December 19, 2011

Diet Doc HCG Diet and Weight Loss conducted a survey of the larger HCG doctor clinics across the USA and found that the Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss is lower in price, yet offers more services and products in an all-inclusive program that is capable of shaving off 25-30 pounds per month.

Many doctors started offering the original 1950’s Dr. Simeons HCG diet which promises dieters they will lose 1 pound per day if they consume 500 calories per day while taking injections of human chorionic gonadotropin(hcg), a human hormone made by chorionic cells in the fetal part of the placenta during pregnancy reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss.

Diet Doc is the only modern-day version of the original 50 year old Dr. Simeons HCG Diet protocol that all other doctors are using. The reason doctors are using a 50 year old HCG diet, verses modernizing as Diet Doc did a few years ago, is true weight loss doctors require additional training in weight loss. The doctor must understand how each person’s medical condition, daily food intake, age, lifestyle, gender and preferences all play into weight loss. Many doctors simply do not have time for this additional training, nor do they have time to manage each person’s weight loss the way it needs to be done to get the weight off people, fast and safe. This is where Diet Doc leads the weight loss pack as we train doctors across the USA on our HCG diet as it’s the only HCG diet which is Dr. Oz approved. Diet Doc does not support a 500 calorie per day diet as all other doctors are offering. We have seen people lose hair, muscle (which leads to saggy skin), as well as experience extreme hunger and fatigue reports Wright.

Diet Doc offers the modern day version of a 50 year old HCG diet and developed 4 other diet programs rolled into one that then personalizes the diet for every person to achieve an average of 1 pound of weight loss per day. Unsure which diet works best, with various fad diets, such as the Kendrick perkins, pink method, pink weight loss, carlos mencia diets. The list goes on and on. None of these types of diets are doctor supervised and none listed have medical research to support their weight loss claims.

The problem with offering 500 calories per day is this is literal starvation. We frequently have people coming to us on the 500 calories with hair loss, extreme fatigue and hunger reports Wright. Diet Doc does not support a 500 calorie per day diet, but modernized a 1950 HCG diet into one that is safe, and that rolls 4 medically, supervised weight loss programs into one overall program that is then further personalized for each person taking into consideration their health history, age, gender, lifestyle and preferences reports Dr. Rao, medical director of Diet Doc.

Diet Doc offers one month of prescription medication, one month of weight loss shakes, one month of weight loss cooking/salad dressing oil that is clinically proven to help dieters start burning fat within 30 minutes of consuming, along with the Diet Doc workbook outlining the modern-day version of the Diet Doc HCG diet and a cookbook, plus unlimited nurse, doctor and weight loss consultant support 6 days per week priced at under $ 275 reports Wright.

Diet Doc HCG Diet and Weight Loss is passionate about helping people reduce their weight to avoid certain diseases and health conditions associated with being overweight. Diet Doc wants to keep their comprehensive, medically, supervised weight loss program affordable to many people, not just a select few. We often hear people comment that our pricing model is half of what other doctors are charging reports Wright. This is because our mission is to help people lose weight, train them on what specific foods will cause a weight loss reaction in their body. This is how they keep the weight off long term reports Wright. If we can do our best with each person, then we have gained the trust of many. This is how we make up for charging much lower than others states Wright.

Diet Doc provides medically, supervised patient care to people across the USA.We provide a collaborative approach to dieting, which is labor intensive, but effective reports Wright. We work with a team of physicians who are passionate about reducing obesity which is often the cause for many diseases and illnesses reports Wright.

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SlateShield All-In-One- 360 Case, Handle and Stand for iPad 2


Fountain Valley, Calif. (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

The SlateSHIELD™ 360 rotating case, handle and stand for iPad® 2 is now available for the holiday season from retailers including Amazon.com, eXpansys and the Cellularstore from ADDO Accessories, a division of mobile device and product specialist PPC Techs, Inc. SlateSHIELD with its patent-pending collapsible handle design and slide-out integrated stand provides 360-degree hands-free viewing and typing from multiple angles.

As many business iPad users have found, holding their technology in one hand and using it with the other can be challenging and prone to dropping or slipping. To prevent this, the SlateSHIELD wearable iPad case has a comfortable self-adjusting hand strap to easily control the device in the palm of one hand, leaving the other hand free to multi-task. There is no need to remove the case from your hand to rotate the case 360 degrees and the swivel design makes it easy to switch from landscape to portrait mode for effective use.

Additionally, the SlateSHIELD case incorporates a unique slide out integrated stand, allowing the iPad to be used for optimal viewing in landscape, portrait or typing mode, ideal for applications such as FaceTime, viewing movies, giving presentations or for use with a Bluetooth keyboard on a desktop.

SlateSHIELD’s collapsible handle design, built-in stand and durable compact design enhances the one-handed usability of the iPad 2 while providing secure protection and comfort in use. Designed with the mobile and business user in mind, the SlateSHIELD 360 case is simple to use, easy to handle, yet tough enough to use in many business applications.

Applications in healthcare, education, field services, automotive, retail, and food & hospitality are ideal for SlateSHIELD where there is a need to hold the iPad in one hand to maximize productivity and minimize limitations.

Ed Zabrek, chief medical editor for iPhone Life Magazine, commented on his SlateSHIELD case recently, “It is an awesome design. One handed use has never been easier.”

Leonard Wesson, CEO of Addo and PPC Techs, Inc., further commented, “I can say with confidence that the new SlateSHIELD case is an example of how lifestyle can be integrated with functionality while providing a rich user experience. PPC Techs has a legacy of more than ten years of making mobile computing more efficient and agile, which we have now moved under the ADDO Accessories brand. I look forward to the next generation of tablets and providing our customers with the best in class products for a long time to come.”

SlateSHIELD is made of tough, durable ABS plastic, comes in a black finish and retails for $ 54.95.

It is available through online retailers including Amazon.com, eXpansys and the Cellularstore in the USA or directly from http://www.SlateSHIELD.com. ADDO Accessories has established distribution channels in the USA, UK and Ireland and is actively recruiting further channels globally.

To view the SlateSHIELD for iPad 2 in action, visit http://youtu.be/MhYlm4MXts0.

About ADDO Accessories

ADDO Accessories is a division of PPCTechs, Inc. and specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality mobile device accessories, including functional cases, premium screen protection systems and capacitive stylus. Its WriteSHIELD® Premium Screen Protection System is approved by NASA for Manned Space Flight and for use on the International Space Station. For further information, please visit SlateSHIELD.com or contact Steve Muttram at 217-220-0895 or smuttram(at)ppctechs(dot)com.

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