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What to Expect After LASIK

2009-06-03 | Your LASIK surgeon will give you printed instructions for how to care for yourself during recovery. There will be a follow-up visit the next day and another one in a week's time. There will be more, at lengthening intervals for perhaps a full year.


Conductive Keratoplasty

2009-06-03 | Many individuals do not realize they are farsighted until they become adults, although farsightedness can occur in children. It affects approximately 62 percent of people over the age of 40.


300,000 New Yorkers Could Be Headed For 9/11-Related Health Crisis

2009-05-29 | Though we are approaching the eighth anniversary of 9/11, many New Yorkers are still dealing with the events of that day in the form of health problems.


Norma Jean's Sun, Memoir by Artist Kris Allen Courtney - Cincinnati, OH, June 2009: Bethesda Medical Facility in West Chester, Ohio Awards Artist Kris Allen Courtney Two Selections

2009-05-28 | "Road King" and "Passing" represent two of my more emotional and colorful works to date. With Passing becoming the Image used as the Cover to my Novel, Norma Jean's Sun, I could not be more excited about the extended view this award will offer.


Mesothelioma and Disability Benefits

2009-05-22 | Workers who have contracted mesothelioma frequently are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Being eligible for disability benefits means a person has a condition that prevents them from doing the work they once were able to do.


Parkinson's Cases Set To Double

2009-05-14 | While the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease worldwide is already thought to be more than four million, a new study says that the world's largest nations are set to see a doubling of that number within twenty-five years.


Younger Parkinson's Patients Get Website and New Book

2009-05-10 | Parkinson's disease affects an estimated four million people worldwide, with as many as one million in the US alone.


Creating Stay at Work Options for Injured or Ill Employees during National Return to Work Week May 10-16, 2009

2009-05-08 | National Return to Work Week will bring together employers, employees, workers compensation and disability providers to share best practices that increase stay at work or return to work opportunities for ill, injured and disabled employees.


Best Advocacy Web site of 2009 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in Annual WebAward Competition

2009-05-02 | The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 13th annual WebAward Competition for Web site development at http://www.TheWebAwards.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Advocacy Web site of 2009.


TheDiabetesMiracleBreakThrough Revealed: The Root Cause for Diabetes

2009-04-27 | Diabetics are always looking to discover new methods and secrets on how they can greatly relieve their diabetic problem - Then, Ranches Hall wanted to share his Secret discovery.


Break the Barriers Celebrates "The Olympic Spirit" at Annual Fundraising Dinner Honoring Special Olympians, Paralympians and Olympians

2009-04-17 | Break the Barriers, Inc., the nation's premier Ability Center, today announced that it will celebrate "The Olympic Spirit" at its 11th annual fundraising dinner, "Breaking Barriers for Children," to be held at the Fresno Convention Center's Valdez Hall, on Saturday, Apr. 25, 2009 at 6 p.m.


National Stroke Association Features LifeFone Emergency Response System in Stroke Smart Magazine

2009-04-10 | Stroke Smart Magazine Cites Important Need For High-Risk Second Stroke Victims


Leading Neurologist David Perlmutter Addresses Brain Health On Oprah's Dr. Oz Radio Show

2009-04-08 | Dr. Perlmutter identified simple, preventative measures for slowing disease progression and advancing brain function by treating the underlying causes of the disease or disorder rather than simply focusing on treating the symptoms.


ADA Compliance Funding Included in Stimulus Package

2009-04-07 | The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes funds available to bring facilities, programs and systems in compliance with ADA standards.


Three San Diego Beaches Roll Out State-of-the-Art Power Beach Wheelchairs Just in Time For Spring Break

2009-03-28 | The already accessible city is now even more welcoming for travelers with disabilities and others with limited mobility who are looking for an exhilarating and barrier-free holiday.


LifeFone Emergency Response System Provides Safety and Security for Baby Boomers

2009-03-28 | Easy to Use Technology Enables Seniors and Boomers to Call for Assistance When Needed


What to Expect Before LASIK

2009-03-26 | The most commonly performed refractive surgery for vision correction is LASIK, offering an immediate improvement in vision and very minimal post-surgical discomfort.


The Magnifico Plus Portable Screen Magnifier From Maxi-Aids Makes PDA's & GPS's Accessible to Those with Low Vision

2009-03-25 | Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living today presented the updated Magnifico Plus Portable Small Screen Magnifier. With 2X-plus magnifying power to enlarge the screens of PDA's and GPS units, the Magnifico already has fans in the aviation and boating worlds and is ideal for those with low vision.


And The Winner Is... Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living Awards a $1,000 Shopping Spree to the First Winner of the Monthly "Keep That Catalog Contest"

2009-03-20 | Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living, the industry-leading supplier of products for the blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing and other special needs, has chosen the first winner of their "Keep That Catalog" Contest. A total of ten winners in 2009 will each receive a $1,000 shopping spree.


Understanding Refractive Vision Problems

2009-03-06 | Any eye doctor can test your vision to determine your eyes' refractive errors. For glasses or contact lenses, an instrument called a phoropter is used. It is a device that positions a variety of different corrective lenses in front of your eyes.