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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.


Mercy House Announces 5th Annual Fundraising Gala, Living With Heart - The Organization Will Recognize President and CEO of the Orange County Business Council Lucy Dunn as Community Honoree, and Western Digital as Corporate Honoree

2009-03-05 | Mercy House, one of Southern California's premier advocates of the homeless, today announced that its fifth annual fundraising gala, Living with Heart, will be held at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.


Personal Injury Law

2009-02-24 | A personal injury refers to any physical or psychological damage caused by the negligence, recklessness or intention of another person or entity. A personal injury can devastate the victim physically, psychologically and financially.


ILoveMyPetBecause.com Pet Photo Contest To Benefit New Horizons Service Dogs

2009-02-12 | Makers of Vectra 3D To Award $1,000 To One Pet Owner This Valentine's Day


Maxi-Aids Is Going Green And Giving Away $10,000.00 in Shopping Sprees with the "Keep That Catalog" Contest

2009-02-10 | Maxi-Aids Products for Independent Living is running the $10,000.00 "Keep That Catalog" Contest as part of their efforts to reduce paper usage. During 2009, 10 monthly winners will each be awarded a $1,000 Shopping Spree for correctly answering a question about Maxi-Aids' recently released catalog.


Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Selects the SyberWorks Learning Management System to Manage Employee Training at Glenwood Resource Center

2009-02-06 | SyberWorks Inc., a leader in the Learning Management Systems industry, announced today that they signed an agreement with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to provide employee training at Glenwood Resource Center (GRC) using the SyberWorks Learning Management System.


Are LASEK and PRK Painful Procedures?

2009-02-04 | Are you thinking about getting a PRK or LASIK procedure? All of your questions about the procedure will be answered.


Easter Eggs: Blind and Visually Impaired Children Enjoy Accessible Easter Egg Hunts with Beeping Easter Eggs

2009-02-04 | With the help of specially designed Beeping Easter Eggs from Maxi-Aids, blind and visually impaired kids can experience the fun and excitement of accessible Easter Egg Hunts.


McHenry, Crystal Lake, Illinois: Comfortable CPAP Alternatives are Provided by Sleep Apnea Dentists. Dental Sleep Medicine Provides Great Solutions for Patients who Hate CPAP. CPAP Intolerance and CPAP Failure are Major Problems of Sleep Medicine

2009-02-02 | CPAP saves lives and has long been the gold standard of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Gurnee dentist, Dr Ira L Shapira is improving lives and marriages in Illinois by treating Sleep Apnea and Snoring. www.ihatecpap.com helps patients across the United States find Sleep Apnea Dentists.


What is Erb's Palsy?

2009-02-01 | Erb's palsy is a preventable birth defect that affects the shoulder, arm and hand. It is one of several possible brachial plexus injuries caused by shoulder dystocia during childbirth; it is usually preventable.


Jaw Alignment and the Effect on the Body

2009-02-01 | It is truly amazing how intricate the human body is and how one area can so drastically affect another area in the body. This includes the effect of proper jaw alignment on the body.


Why Visit a Neuromuscular Dentist?

2009-02-01 | For many people in today's world, headaches and neck pain are a daily occurrence. We often attribute the pain to the stress we are under or how busy we are. The pain is often overlooked and not diagnose. Are you one of the millions of people who suffer from symptoms of TMD?


Types of Traditional Care (Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy)

2009-02-01 | The key to long-term survival from treatment of mesothelioma is early diagnosis, which enables the greatest potential for success from standard therapies. Standard therapies include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.


Advanced Surface Ablation for Better Vision

2009-01-31 | Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) is a laser vision correction procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.


Sleep Apnea Treatment: Does Sleep Apnea Wear Down Your Brain? CPAP and Oral Appliances Save Lives! Nasal Obstruction is a Significant Factor in Sleep Apnea. Is There a Major Flaw in Sleep Research? Is ADHD Preventable?

2009-01-27 | Repetitive surges and drops in blood pressure and blood flow in the brain might make people with sleep apnea more prone to have a stroke and die in their sleep, according to a new study December 2008 issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. Does a major flaw exist in sleep research?


New Book Brings Hope to Families of Children with Down Syndrome

2009-01-14 | Qadoshyah Fish, a sister to a boy with Down syndrome felt moved to help other individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Down Syndrome: What You CAN Do, was written to share positive and truthful information about Down syndrome with families, doctors, and other professionals.


Sudden Cardiac Death, Left Ventricle Hypertrophy and Dilation, Cardiac Disease, Cardiac Failure and Cardiac Disease Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dental Sleep Medicine, Oral Appliances and CPAP Reduce the Risk. Houston Dentist Dr Ronald Konig Joins www.ihatecpap.com

2009-01-11 | Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death. CPAP and oral appliance therapy can lower increased risks.


Patrece Banks, CEO of Invisible CareGiver Interviewed on "Coping with Caregiving" Radio Show January 10

2009-01-10 | Banks is the inventor of the award-winning Outta Bed tool, which benefits those at risk of falling by acting as a "helping hand" to assist with getting in and around a bed.


Understanding Wrongful Death Claims

2009-01-04 | A wrongful death occurs when someone is killed as a result of the negligent or reckless actions of another person. In situations where a person's actions are intended to harm or kill the victim, it will be considered wrongful death as well.