New Rochelle, NY (PRWEB) November 28, 2011

Logan Mensch, recreation aide at United Hebrew of New Rochelles nursing home and rehabilitation center, recently received recognition at the Westchester Employment Network breakfast held at Doral Arrowwood for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

We are so proud of Logans accomplishments at United Hebrew and his award for disability employment awareness month, said Rita Mabli, President and CEO of United Hebrew. He is a role model for all people and we are committed to a work environment where everyone can thrive.

United Hebrew of New Rochelle is a not-for-profit, multiservice, senior living campus located on its 7.4 acre Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus in New Rochelle, New York. The new nursing and rehabilitation pavilion which opened in 2009, offers a dedicated Short Term Rehabilitation floor with private rooms. Rehabilitation services are managed by Burke Rehabilitation trained therapists. The new state-of-the-art pavilion offers spacious, bright private rooms, sweeping views of the Sound, and a courtyard garden. On each floor cozy dining rooms and inviting sitting rooms contribute to the neighborhood atmosphere. Recently United Hebrew was awarded five out of five stars by the United States Center on Medicare Services for quality care. In addition, United Hebrew of New Rochelle was ranked in the top 4 percent of nursing home facilities by New York State Department of Health for providing exemplary care to their residents. United Hebrew was the only long-term care facility for older adults in Westchester County to receive this award and recognition.

United Hebrew is located at 391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, New York 10805. For further information, please contact Linda Forman at 914.632.2804 x1224, e-mail lforman(at)uhgc(dot)org, or visit http://www.uhgc.org.

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Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 23, 2011

When it comes to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is one of the nations preeminent medical centers based on overall quality and patient outcomes, according to a new report by leading healthcare industry analyst Thomson Reuters. AGH is one of just six hospitals in the state, and the only quaternary level Pittsburgh area hospital named by Thomson Reuters to its exclusive list of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for 2011.

AGH is also the only hospital in the greater Pittsburgh region and one of six in the nation to be lauded by both Thomson Reuters and US News and World Report for excellence in cardiovascular care.

According to Jean Chenowth, Senior Vice President for Performance Improvement and the 100 Top Hospitals? Program at Thomson Reuters, the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study singles out medical centers that consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes.

“This year’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals have continued to deliver excellent care and have been able to improve their performance in a tough economic climate,” said Chenoweth. “The hospitals in this study have provided measurably better care and are more efficient than their peers, demonstrating incredibly strong focus by hospital leadership at a time when the healthcare system is steeped in volatility.”

AGH has earned the Thomson Reuters heart care distinction three times, demonstrating a consistency of patient care excellence that has long distinguished the hospital, said George Magovern, MD, a nationally recognized AGH heart surgeon and Chair of the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery program at the West Penn Allegheny Health System.

We are extremely pleased to be recognized once again by Thomson Reuters for the outstanding cardiovascular care that we provide to our patients. Thomson Reuters bases its ranking of hospitals solely on objective patient outcomes data. As a hospital that serves as a regional referral center for patients with the most complex cardiovascular problems, it is most gratifying that our performance continues to measure among the best the nation has to offer, said Dr. Magovern.

AGH is one of only 15 teaching hospitals with cardiovascular residency programs in the country to make the Thomson Reuters Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals list. Among other elite academic medical centers recognized by Thomson Reuters in 2011 include the Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone Medical Center, the University of Kansas and the Lahey Clinic.????

To conduct its study, Thomson Reuters analyzed 2009 and 2010 Medicare and Medicaid patient outcomes at 1,036 US hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of cardiology patients, including those requiring medical management and those who receive invasive procedures such as coronary angioplasty, stenting and heart bypass surgery.

The analysis closely examined the outcomes of patients with two of the most common cardiovascular conditions coronary atherosclerosis, including heart attack, and heart failure.

At the countrys highest performing hospitals like AGH, patient outcomes in the Thomson Reuters study were markedly better. For instance, Top 50 hospitals showed:

????Significantly better risk-adjusted survival rates (including 23% fewer deaths following coronary artery bypass surgery than peer hospitals)

????Significantly lower risk-adjusted complication rates (including 40% lower rate of heart failure complications)

????Fewer patients readmitted to hospital after 30 days.

????Shorter hospital visits and lower costs. Top 50 hospitals discharge patients nearly a full day sooner and spend 12% less per bypass case than peer hospitals.

????96% compliance with recommended use of internal mammary artery for coronary artery bypass surgery.

This latest recognition for the exceptional healthcare services at AGH and the West Penn Allegheny Health System further underscores the importance of these vital institutions to the people of western Pennsylvania. It takes an extraordinary commitment to clinical excellence and a lot of hard work to earn national recognition from Thomson Reuters and we are most proud of our cardiovascular staff and what they have accomplished on behalf of our patients, said Keith T. Ghezzi, MD, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of WPAHS.

Srinivas Murali, MD, Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at AGH and Medical Director of the hospitals Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute, said the Thomson Reuters designation is indeed another milestone in the hospitals long history as preeminent cardiovascular hospital and a firm testament to what makes AGH unique in the community.

We are blessed with an incredibly talented and dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff who work closely together to provide our patients with a level of highly sophisticated and personalized cardiovascular care that is unparalleled in this region. When a patient walks through the doors of our cardiovascular institute they can be assured that they are surrounded by all of the technical and professional resources necessary to ensure the best possible outcome for their disease.

AGHs Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute (http://www.pittsburghheartcare.org) is a state-of-the-art facility that offers the full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular care. Disease specific centers within the McGinnis Institute afford patients access to specialists in congestive heart failure, heart transplantation, heart valve disease, electrophysiology, cardiovascular imaging, interventional cardiology, pulmonary hypertension, vascular surgery, wound healing and lymphedema.

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Bronxville, NY (PRWEB) November 21, 2011

StudioLiveTV, a company that provides online access to exercise classes for fitness studios and their members, announced today the company has partnered with YogaSpa in Elmsford, NY. As a StudioLiveTV partner, Yoga-Spa now offers its members the option of watching yoga class via their mobile device, tablet, personal computer, or television from anywhere in the world, at any time.

As a yoga instructor and studio owner, I jumped at the idea of offering my students remote access to class, comments Jacqueline Vernon, owner of YogaSpa. StudioLiveTV installed the recording equipment, set up an online portal for my studio, and tested everything without needing any of my involvement. I teach class as I normally do with the added benefit of knowing my absentees are being taken care of whether they are on a business trip or home with sick kids.

YogaSpa is considered to be one of the top studios in Westchester County. Members have a great deal of respect for their instructors and are determined to attend class on a regular basis year after year, comments Tania Neild, founder of StudioLiveTV. Members who are out of town dont want a second-rate yoga class. They want their YogaSpa instructor. We are thrilled to be able to give YogaSpa members what they have been asking for.

Clubs that partner with StudioLiveTV are provided with a secure online portal featuring their own look, feel, logo branding, and class schedules where class recordings can be accessed. A high-speed internet connection and a loyal following are the only requirements to get started. StudioLiveTV handles the installation and works together with each club to provide custom video packages accessible to members. Revenue generated from the program is shared between the participating club and StudioLiveTV.

Sign up is easy and pricing is very affordable. For more information, please contact StudioLiveTV directly.

Your time. Your life. Your StudioLiveTV.

About StudioLiveTV

StudioLiveTV is an online fitness portal that partners with fitness clubs, yoga studios, and personal trainers to stream a variety of exercise classes online. StudioLiveTV offers members access to their local fitness classes via their mobile device, tablet, personal computer, or television anytime, from anywhere in the world. Born out of the need to provide more flexible and convenient workout options, the New York-based company was started by a team determined to find a practical solution for anyone passionate about attending fitness class but also challenged by a demanding schedule. By removing the boundaries of class time and location, and with little setup hassle or cost, studios can grow and retain their membership community by offering members a way to stay connected with their club while working or traveling.

For more information about StudioLiveTV please visit online at http://www.studiolivetv.com, email info(at)studiolivetv(dot)com or call (800) 539-9185.

About YogaSpa

YogaSpa is a Lifestyle for the active yet relaxed. They are community oriented in their approach to helping people live healthy lives. When you walk through the doors you will not only find all styles and levels of yoga, but also a wonderfully diverse, warm and welcoming community of students, staff and teachers. The goal is to guide students to greater self-awareness, focus, and health through yoga programs. YogaSpa does this with love, compassion, a sense of adventure and fun, and a reverence for what each individual can accomplish throughout their lives. YogaSpa is a school, not just for a day or week, but for the rest of your life.

For more information about YogaSpa, visit http://www.yoga-spa.com or call 914-345-YOGA.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, announces today TEDYouth, the first-ever TED event for young people. TEDYouth will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 1-5pm, at the Times Center in Manhattan and will coincide with more than 100 self-organized TEDxYouthDay events occurring in 50 countries over a 48-hour period.

The popularity of the inaugural TEDxYouthDay in 2010 sparked the idea for TEDYouth. Tied to Universal Childrens Day, TEDxYouthDay events take place November 19-20, 2011 and are planned by TEDx organizers worldwide, with the idea to inspire and engage youth.

The theme for TEDYouth is “Play, Learn, Build, and Share. More than 300 New York City students, grades 6-12, were selected through an application process to participate in the one-day event. In addition to the live events at the Times Center, TEDYouth will be available via live stream to TEDx organizers and TEDx events across the globe. More than 60 youth reporters from around the world have been selected to live report news, reflections, quotes and impressions of TEDYouth and TEDxYouthDay via Twitter, Facebook, and other online media platforms.

“TED has always fostered a diverse community of innovative and creative thinkers, and as the next generation of leaders, youth are critical to the conversation. We are thrilled to introduce TEDYouth and engage young people in the dialogue that is shaping the world and the way we think,” said Kelly Stoetzel, TEDYouth Curator.

Over the course of two 90-minute sessions, each of the 20 passionate TEDYouth speakers will inspire creativity and share mind-shifting stories. From artists to authors, explorers to entrepreneurs, physicists to poets, TEDYouth speakers will challenge, provoke and engage their physical and virtual audience in the ways that every student deserves to learn.

Select video content from TEDYouth will be archived for TED-ED, a collection of themed educational videos designed to catalyze learning around the globe.

TEDYouth 2011 speakers include:

????Adam Savage, best known for his role as co-host of the Discovery Channel TV show, MythBusters.
????Robert Full, whose research is helping build the perfect “distributed foot” for tomorrow’s robots, based on evolution’s ancient engineering.
????David Gallo, a pioneer in ocean exploration and an enthusiastic ambassador between the sea and dry land.
????Brad Meltzer, best-selling author whose writing focuses on political thrillers and co-host of the History Channel’s Decoded.
????D?borah Berebichez, known as “The Science Babe,” and who studies the science behind everyday life, like the physics behind wearing high heels.
????Lemon Andersen, a TONY award-winning performer and spoken word artist who is also the subject of a newly-released documentary film about his life called Lemon.
????Leah Buechley, an MIT designer who mixes high and low tech to create smart and playful results.
????Juan D. Martinez, National Geographic Explorer who dedicates his energy to grassroots campaigns from health care and housing discrimination, to creating garden space where he grew up in South Central Los Angeles.
????Greg Gage, a TED2012 Fellow who has combined invertebrate preparations with off-the-shelf electronics, to create a kit that could provide insight into the inner workings of the body, specifically the brain.
????Arianne Cohen, the author of The Tall Book, wherein she shares the pros and cons of living life as a 6’3 woman.
????Steve Stoute, one of the most influential voices in pop culture. His work examines how hip-hop has transformed a new generation, conquered the global marketplace, and rewritten the rules of the new economy.
????Jason Munshi-South, a researcher at Baruch College who studies the behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary impacts of humans on the inhabitants of New York City parks.
????Daniela Schiller, assistant professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, whose research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying emotional control.
????Chris Anderson, curator of the TED Conference.
????Garth Sundem, a mathematician who uses mathematics to answer everyday questions, such as whether to goof or study.
????Ish Islam, Justin Long-Moton and Carvens Lissaint come from New York City’s Urban Word program, and are three of its finest young poets.
????Kevin Allocca, the trends manager of YouTube, where he tracks popular video phenomena.

TEDYouth is made possible by Kohls Cares?, the presenting partner of the event. The donation comes from the Kohls Cares? cause merchandise program, which sells special merchandise, including plush toys and books, and donates 100 percent of the net profit to benefit childrens health and education initiatives nationwide. As part of an ongoing partnership, Kohls is supporting several of TEDs educational initiatives.

For more information about TEDYouth, please visit http://www.ted.com/tedyouth. To watch TEDxYouthDay events from around the world, visit http://tedxyouthday.ted.com/.

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED Conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Al Gore, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Long Beach, California, along with the TEDActive simulcast in Palm Springs; TEDGlobal is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TEDTalks are posted daily, and the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as the ability for any TEDTalk to be translated by volunteers worldwide. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world are given the opportunity to put their wishes into action; TEDx, which offers individuals or groups a way to host local, self-organized events around the world, and the TEDFellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.

Follow TED on Twitter at twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook at facebook.com/TED.

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Long Island, NY (PRWEB) November 10, 2011

A childs joyful smile is contagious. However, some children are afraid to smile because they are embarrassed by their teeth. In todays economy, this situation can be heartbreaking for families who do not have the resources to pay the full cost of orthodontic treatment.

Thanks to hundreds of caring orthodontists and one national charity, families have an opportunity to help their children obtain affordable orthodontic treatment. Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is now serving low-income kids in the Long Island area thanks to the dedication of several local orthodontists.

These doctors have joined SCL to help provide better care to youth in the area who cannot afford treatment and dont qualify for other assistance. The doctors will donate their time and talents to treat SCL-approved patients. SCL requires that each patients family pay a $ 500 program fee in return for full orthodontic treatment.

I strongly believe that local professionals, particularly those in the health community, have a responsibility to help those who are less able to help themselves. I am hoping to bring other practitioners, school administrators and influential community leaders into the program so that we can increase the impact of SCL. Children who cannot speak or eat properly, or are ashamed and embarrassed to smile or speak because of serious orthodontic problems, are immensely grateful when they receive help and proper care. Making people feel better about themselves brings joy to the person and their families and has the potential to vastly improve the quality of their lives, says Dr. Inna Gellerman.

SCL is actively seeking program applicants who meet these criteria:

10-18 years old
Household taxable income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
Crooked teeth and/or misaligned jaws
Good oral hygiene

There is a segment of children that deserve to have their teeth straightened but would never have the opportunity if not for Smiles Change Lives. We hope our involvement can inspire other health professionals to volunteer their services, says Dr. Howard Tichler.

Interested families are encouraged to review the programs financial guidelines at http://www.smileschangelives.org/qualify. Educators, nurses, counselors and oral health professionals are encouraged to nominate or refer candidates to this program. Visit http://www.smileschangelives.org/apply to download an application in English or Spanish or call (888) 900-3554 to request more information or an application by mail.

Long Island orthodontists who have generously donated their time and skills to SCL include:

Dr. Jenny Abraham

Dr. Mani Alikhani

Dr. David Amram

Dr. Michael Apton

Dr. Paul Cain

Dr. Debra Dobbs

Dr. Frank Egan

Dr. Denise Emma

Dr. Zackary Faber

Dr. Charles Fiorenti

Dr. Inna Gellerman

Dr. Jeffrey Horowitz

Dr. Leon Klempner

Dr. Peter Koblan III

Dr. Anthony Maresca

Dr. Matthew Nissenbaum

Dr. Robert Palma

Dr. Stevan Pierce

Dr. Susan Rodis

Dr. Joseph Salierno

Dr. Robert Schindel

Dr. Scott Schwartz

Dr. Howard Tichler

Dr. Harry Tsotsos

Dr. Pasquale Vitagliano

Dr. Mark Weinberg

Dr. Dorothy Whalen

Smiles Change Lives (SCL) promotes and provides access to life-changing, essential orthodontic treatment to children from low-income families. With a growing demand nationwide, our vision is to provide access to braces for all youth suffering from crooked teeth and misaligned jaws. Since 1997, SCL has created more than 1,500 healthy smiles. With the support of 3M, our official orthodontic industry sponsor, SCL will be able to reach out to even more communities nationwide.

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Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) November 05, 2011

Based on current trends, nearly 6.5 million Americans between the ages of 35 and 84 are expected to be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in the next 10 years, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. The study also reports that people as young as 45 to 64 years old will account for more than half of newly-diagnosed cases increasing the need for total knee replacements and placing an additional burden on the United States health care system.

Senior author of the study, Elena Losina, PhD, PhD; co-director of the Orthopedics and Arthritis Center for Outcomes Research at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and lead investigator of the study comments, The large number of newly-diagnosed cases of knee osteoarthritis in younger individuals will lead to continued increases in the use of total knee replacement. Furthermore, these data are consistent with the recently observed tripling of total knee replacement use in 45 to 65 year old persons in the U.S.

Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the most common joint disease affecting middle-age and older people. It is characterized by progressive damage to the joint cartilagethe cushioning material at the end of long bonesand causes changes in the structures around the joint. These changes can include fluid accumulation, bony overgrowth, and loosening and weakness of muscles and tendons, all of which may limit movement and cause pain and swelling.

Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital used data from the Centers for Disease Control in a validated computer model (called the OAPol model) of the course of knee osteoarthritis to estimate the number of newly-diagnosed knee OA cases in the U.S. during two decades: the 1990s and the 2010s.

Using the OAPol model, the researchers were able to simulate the onset and progression of knee OA in individuals with demographic characteristics similar to U.S.-based population from age 25 until death. Data from the model were combined with CDC population estimates to project the incidence and course of knee OA in the U.S. during the time periods studied.

The researchers found that physician-diagnosed knee OA affects about seven percent of Americans over the age of 45.They estimate that Americans will be diagnosed with knee OA much earlier in life in the 2010s versus the 1990s.In fact, the average age of physician-diagnosed knee OA is projected to fall from age 72 in the 1990s to age 56 in the 2010s a difference of 16 years. Additionally, they found that Americans who are between the ages of 35 and 84 in the early 2010s are likely to account for nearly 6.5 million new cases of knee OA over the next decade, with ages 45 to 64 accounting for 59 percent of these cases.

The results further revealed that Americans ages 45 54 at the beginning of the 1990s would account for an estimated 412,214 newly-diagnosed knee OA cases over the following 10 years. Among this same age group, the study found that in the 2010s, newly-diagnosed knee OA cases over the next 10 years are expected to exceed two million. That means about five percent of all Americans ages 45 to 54 would be diagnosed with knee OA over the next decade of their life compared to only 1.5 percent, based on the data from 1990s.

In the last decade, obesity and knee injuries have become more prevalent, possibly contributing to the increase in knee OA in younger adults, explains Dr. Losina. These trends toward earlier knee OA diagnosis may have a dramatic economic impact on the U.S. health care system.

This study was completed with funding from the National Institutes of Health.

The American College of Rheumatology is an international professional medical society that represents more than 8,000 rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals around the world. Its mission is to advance rheumatology. The ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier meeting in rheumatology. For more information about the meeting, visit http://www.rheumatology.org/education. Follow the meeting on Twitter by using the official hashtag: #ACR2011.

Editors Notes: Elena Losina, PhD, will present this research during the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting at McCormick Place Convention Center at 5:45 pm on Tuesday, November 8 in Room W 194b. Dr. Losina will be available for media questions and briefing at 8:30 am on Monday, November 7 in the on-site press conference room, W 175C.

Presentation Number: 2510

Projecting the Future Public Health Impact of the Trend Toward Earlier Onset of Knee Osteoarthritis in the Past 20 Years

Elena Losina (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Sara A. Burbine (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Alexander M. Weinstein (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

William M. Reichmann (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Benjamin N. Rome (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Jamie E. Collins (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Jeffrey N. Katz (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Mass.)

Background/Purpose: Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects about 7% of Americans over the age of 45. Obesity and knee injuries have become more prevalent in recent years, which may contribute to increasing incidence of symptomatic knee OA, particularly in younger age groups. Temporal trends in the age of symptomatic knee OA onset and the resulting public health impact have yet to be studied.

Method: We used the OAPol Model, a validated computer simulation model of the natural history of knee OA, to estimate the age-stratified 10-year incidence of symptomatic physician-diagnosed knee OA during two distinct time periods (the 1990s vs. the 2010s). Symptomatic knee OA incidence data for the 1990s were derived from published literature. Data for the 2010s were derived from the National Health Interview Survey 2007-08. We followed a simulated cohort from age 25 to death to track the onset of symptomatic knee OA. We coupled model output and CDC population estimates from each time period to project the number of incident cases of knee OA in the US population over each 10-year period. We compared ages of OA onset and 10-year cumulative incidence of knee OA for the two time periods.

Result: The mean age of physician-diagnosed knee OA onset fell from 72 ? 12 years (mean ? standard deviation) in the 1990s to 56 ? 18 years in the 2010s. Americans ages 35-84 in the early 2010s were expected to incur 6,475,642 incident cases of symptomatic knee OA over the next decade, with those ages 45-64 accounting for 59% of these cases (Figure). Among Americans who were ages 45-54 at the beginning of the 1990s, an estimated 412,214 incident cases of knee OA were expected over the subsequent 10 years, resulting in a 10-year cumulative incidence of 1.5%. Among people in the same baseline age group in the 2010s, 2,108,881 incident cases of symptomatic knee OA are expected over the next 10 years, a cumulative incidence of 4.8%. The projected number of 10-year incident cases among those ages 65-74 at baseline decreased slightly between the 1990s (1,169,615 cases) and the 2010s (882,997 cases).

Conclusion: Since the early 1990s, the age of onset of physician-diagnosed symptomatic knee OA has shifted dramatically, occurring on average 16 years earlier in life. This trend may reflect temporal changes in the prevalence of OA risk factors, as well as thresholds for patient care-seeking and physician diagnosis of OA. If the current OA incidence trend continues, nearly 6.5 million Americans between the ages of 35 and 84 will be diagnosed with symptomatic knee OA in the next 10 years, with those ages 45-64 accounting for more than half of these incident cases. A resulting spike in the utilization of healthcare, specifically total knee

(PRWEB) November 03, 2011

True Healthy Products, a natural nutrition company has a new look and enhanced formula for their whole food vitamin, 9 A Day Plus. The new packaging consists of one pill bottle containing a months supply of vitamin capsules, instead of the original longstanding 9 A Day Plus box containing 30 individually wrapped pill packets.

The formulation update was changing the vitamin D from the yeast fermentation to organic mushroom powder. So far, this is the only vitamin D supplement on the market made from 100% organic white button mushroom.

The company originally chose to offer this whole food product due to the all natural ingredients which can be found on their web page, clinical data and independent research conducted by Doctors Research, Inc. of Arroyo Grande, California, concludes naturally derived vitamins are nutritionally superior to synthetic ones.

Product information and an informative interview with the product creator can be found at this web site: http://www.truehealthyproducts.com/products/dietary/9-a-day-plus

The updated formulation still caters to a synthetic free lifestyle, and has over 20 items listed at 100% of your daily value. It contains a probiotic blend for better digestive health, a whole food antioxidant blend, and Amino Acids to deliver it all to your body.

The company also recommends using this whole food vitamin product with their Fat Release System HCG Diet program and Simple Chocolate Diet eating plan. The company offers free diet reports on both diets at the sites listed below:

Fat Release System HCG Diet Guide: http://www.fatreleasesystem.com.

The Simple Chocolate Diet Program Guide: http://www.simplechocolatediet.com.

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White Plains, NY (PRWEB) October 30, 2011

Considering how taxing caregivers jobs are, LifeFone believes each one deserves recognition for their extraordinary, complex and challenging role. Thankfully November is National Family Caregiver Month (NFC Month), a time for family, friends and care recipients to reflect on the caregivers in their lives who provide care for the sick, elderly and disabled members of American society.

As part of the celebration of these outstanding individuals, LifeFone will be providing resources, information and tools to help make caregivers lives a bit easier as well as drawing for a recipient of a medical alert system. Caregivers often devote countless hours and resources to their caregiving role, putting their loved ones before themselves and sacrificing their own time in order to provide the best possible care. Caregiving is a full time job requiring patience, love, passion, dependability and heart. By rewarding one outstanding caregiver with a medical alert system, he or she may gain some much needed respite care. During November, LifeFone will feature topics geared toward caregivers on Facebook, Twitter and Caregiver Connections.

By simply nominating a special caregiver, a complimentary copy of Caring for Your Parents: The Complete Family Guide will be sent to caregivers while supplies last. This insightful book provides useful considerations many people overlook in the process of providing care for the elderly. Considering the challenge caregivers face, this book can be a useful tool as they journey down the path of caring for a family member or elderly individual.

LifeFone honors these dedicated folks! Their tireless efforts, long hours, selfless acts of love and dedication to family is remarkable and often goes unnoticed. At the commencement of National Caregiver Month, one nominee will be awarded a medical alert system along with a full year of service from LifeFone. Medical Alerts make life easier for the care recipient knowing that emergency care is available at the push of the medical alarm button. It also offers the opportunity for caregivers to take some much needed time for themselves knowing that care is available when they are out.

Please take the month of November to show your respect and gratitude to those caregivers whose efforts enable their care recipients to live their lives in good health, with renewed dignity. Nominate your caregiver at Lifefone as a small token of your appreciation of their efforts.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

San Jose elder care provider Mother Health Care is an in-home health care provider that has been providing senior citizens with assisted living in the city of San Jose since 2001. The companys President, Connie DelloBuono, has recently written a letter to President Barack Obama with an offer to create jobs in the U.S.

“I can train online around 500,000 caregivers for home-bound seniors if I can partner up with the government and create this number of jobs in the United States,” said Connie DelloBuono.

Connie DelloBuono of Mother Health Care is passionate about affordable senior home care and is dedicated to providing each patient with the highest quality care available. Mother Health Care is committed to the needs of their clients and family members and they do their best to develop trusting relationships with everyone they encounter. Most importantly, they continually communicate with the caregivers that are providing care to their clients.

“If you or a loved one needs assisted living or elder care, let us help,” Connie added.

For more information on Mother Health Care and their services, give them a call at (408) 854-1883 or visit them on the web at http://www.motherhealthcare.com. The senior home care providers office is located at 1708 hallmark lane in San Jose, CA 95124.

About Mother Health Care

San Jose’s Mother Health Care assisted living has been helping seniors live independently in the greater Bay Area with their daily needs since 2001. Their main goal is to provide affordable senior caregiving service to older adults needing caregivers for four to 24-hour daily care in the comfort of their homes.

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Q: What is home health care? Home health care is a service that permits patients to receive personalized health care, maintaining their quality of life in the privacy and comfort of their homes.

Q: Why home health care? Home health care is a cost-effective option for receiving health care services. Returning to one’s home and family can quicken recovery and improve the quality of life for both patient and family or caregiver.

Q: Who pays for home health care? Most health insurance companies, HMOs, PPOs and Workers Compensation cover home health care. In addition, Medicare and Medicaid pay for home care services. Some insurance providers do not cover all home health services. Our staff will verify health coverage for the patient.

Q: What criteria are required for Medicare to approve services?The following criteria are used to meet Medicare requirements:
• The patient is a Medicare recipient.
• The patient must be homebound. This is defined by Medicare as “normal inability to leave the home and that leaving the home requires considerable and taxing effort.”
• The skilled care must be medically necessary as determined by the physician.

Q: What if I have a problem at night or on the weekend? We have registered nurses on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Q: Do I need a physician’s order for home health care? Yes, all health care provided in the home occurs under direct order and supervision of the patient’s physician.

Q: What types of services can be provided at home? Many medical conditions that previously required hospitalization can safely be treated in the home. Home care services may include but are not limited to:

Skilled Nursing:
• Observation and assessment of condition
• Patient and family education of disease process
• Management and evaluation of patient care plan
• Medication education and management
• Dressing changes
• Home safety education
• Wound care
• Catheter care
• Injections
• IV therapy
• Ostomy care
• Pain management
• Diabetic care
• Nutritional support

Assistance with Daily Living:
• Bathing/dressing
• Transfer/ambulation
• Light meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Grocery shopping
• Medication reminder
• Laundry
• Companionship/Conversation
• Reading/writing
• Pet sitting/walking
• Escort to appointments
• Live-ins
• Respite
• Exercise therapy assistance

Q: How does Paloma Home Health Care, Inc. ensure quality care in the home? Providing continuous quality care to patients is paramount to all we do. All patients are given a patient satisfaction survey that is incorporated into our ongoing evaluation process to continually increase our patient satisfaction. New programs and processes are developed through our quality improvement team to promote favorable outcomes.

Q: How do I find out more about home health care? Please call our office to learn more about how you can benefit more about the service, at 972 346 2013

Q: What services can Paloma Home Health Care, Inc. offer? Our services include but are not limited to:
• Supportive Care Education of Disease Process
• Individual and Family Counseling
• Management and Evaluation of Patient Care
• Observation and Assessment
• Home Safety and Emergency Education
• Medication Education
• Assistance with ADLs
• Nutrition Education
• Restorative Therapy (Physical, Occupational and Speech)