Relax in Medical News

Let Dad Kick Up His Feet and Relax This Father's Day

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- If previous Father's Day gifts have included a "My Dad Is #1" T-shirt, then it's time to start thinking outside of the box. You've heard him complain about his old football injury and stiff back for too long, so now is the time to help him out with a gift th...

Leahy Slams 'Midnight' Bid to Relax Mercury-in-Fish Warnings to Women and Children

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- [The Washington Post Friday reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the White House are considering easing the official advisory cautioning women and children about mercury in certain fish. Scientists at the Environmental Prote...

Lifehut.com Aims to Relax the Financially Stressed

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Relaxation specialists, Lifehut.com, have released their latest audio/visual message for people in stressful situations, entitled "Finding Joy During Challenging Financial Times." Aimed at transforming negative emotions into positive ones, it is designed ...

Healing Wounds and Hearts: Warrior Weekend Helps Soldiers Relax and Recover

NEWARK, Del., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to reach out to wounded soldiers, Retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Steve Udovich has organized "Warrior Weekend," a series of uplifting and rejuvenating weekend retreats -- offered at no cost to injured soldiers and marines. The trips ...

Renew, Relax & Align the Body with an Ergonomic Makeover

Ease Muscles, Promote Rest and Reduce Stiffness for Better Health with Innovative 'Sleep and Comfort' Solutions for Home, Office, Travel & Fitness FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Contour Products, a leading sleep and body support company, recommends people implement an ergonomic...

Playing Music Helps Women Relax During Colposcopy

If a cervical smear test reveals abnormal cells the woman will be offered colposcopy, a technique that involves a doctor studying the cervix with a special microscope. Many women find the whole procedure highly stressful and have particularly high levels of anxiety before and during colposcopy. ...

NATB Announces Partnership With Ronald McDonald House Charities(R)

...lt medical situations with their child, and NATB is giving them a chance to relax and take their mind off their worries - if only for a few moments. This pa... nearby hospital or medical facility. Here, family members can sleep, eat, relax and find support from other families in similar situations. The House prog...

New Breastfeeding Supplement Designed to Improve Milk Production for Nursing Mothers

... In addition to essential vitamins and minerals, Nursing Blend contains a proprietary blend of natural galactagogues as well as calming herbs to help relax mom and soothe baby. "Many new moms are concerned that they are not producing enough milk." says Lynette, "Nursing Blend contains Fenug...

One in 10 High School Seniors Have Used Narcotic Painkillers

...hey had used opioids for non-medical reasons; 8 percent said they had used them during the past year. The top reasons for using these drugs were to relax or relieve tension (56.4 percent), to feel good or get high (53.5 percent), to experiment (52.4 percent), to relieve physical pain (44.8 percent) or t...

Northwest Hospital Introduces Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

...a-half to two hours, and are administered once or twice a day, five days a week. The number of treatments depends on the body's response. Patients can relax during treatment by watching TV or videos on a screen specially fitted to the chamber. Treatments require a referral from the patient's physician and ...

Must-Haves for Your Summer Vacation Bag

...rotected from the sun. On really sunny days where you spend extended time outdoors, consider bringing a beach umbrella to provide you with a chance to relax in the shade. Check the UV index for your travel destination Before you head outdoors visit ( http://en-us.transitions.com/heal...

Stress, Bad Bedtime Habits Cause Insomnia

... in a news release from the medical center. To develop good sleep hygiene, Mathews recommends the following: Develop a calming bedtime routine. relax body and mind through yoga, biofeedback and meditation, or take a cup of warm milk with nutmeg. Avoid workouts within four hours of bedtime. While ...

Deerfield Spa, The Poconos' Most Affordable Destination Spa, Schedules Ribbon-Cutting Event for Grand Opening of New Day Spa

...pa-treatments/services-joan/ or by calling Deerfield at (570) 223-0160. In addition to spa treatments, Deerfield Day Spa guests may opt to relax around the pool, attend healthy lifestyle lectures, and for a nominal additional charge, take fitness classes. A healthful lunch of spa cuisine is in...

Skinovative(R) Announces a Safe Non-Surgical Liposuction Alternative With the Launch of Zerona(TM) Laser.

...ley said, "The procedure could not be easier, during treatment the Zerona(TM) shines it's five low level lasers onto the desired areas. Clients simply relax comfortably, listen to music, work on their blackberry, or take a nap. The laser light is visible, but there is no sensation during or after the treat...

Grant received for eye disorder research

...fied a gene that, when mutated, causes Duane syndrome. Duane syndrome is a congenital eye movement disorder that causes eye muscles to contract and relax when they should not. It develops in the womb where it affects nerve growth in the eye. Sufferers of the syndrome have limited eye movement sideways t...

Working Moms Find Freedom to Use Breast Pumps Where They Want, When They Want

...xpress milk for their infants will become a thing of the past. Instead, a mom could choose to pump while working in a wide variety of environments, or relax and read a book, or even interact with others face to face. "My husband and I founded Dao Health on the belief that practical and productive ...

HIV 'Atlas' Shows Virus Targeting Minorities

...rcent of counties -- typically comprised heavily of gay, black, Latino and other minority populations. The new data doesn't mean that anyone should relax their guard in protecting themselves against the AIDS-causing virus, experts said, but it may alert people and policymakers to the level of danger c...

Cancer Patients Use New Guided Imagery CD to Help Boost Healthy Immune Functioning

...gh its website and clinical programs, "Guided imagery is more than listening to relaxing sounds. It's a learning process to listen to someone's voice, relax the breathing and consciously direct the ability to imagine. The effect sends a message to the emotional control center of the brain. From there, the ...

Harmful Bacteria May Hide on Soft Surfaces in Your Home

...Y, N.J., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Your family may not be the only ones getting comfy and cozy on the sofa. The soft, comfortable places where families relax and play at home can harbor thousands of bacteria. In fact, if fabric surfaces are not regularly sanitized, Staphylococcus bacteria can live on the...

BRIT1 allows DNA repair teams access to damaged sites

...hat BRIT1 connects with another protein complex to relax DNA's tight packaging at the site of the damage. ...deling is a fundamental mechanism used by cells to relax chromatin in DNA repair, but the detailed molecula...rological disease by failing to bind to SWI-SNF to relax chromatin. ...

Ovu-Trac(R) Home Test Kit From OvumOptics Predicts Ovulation with 96.2% Accuracy

...sic fertility issues. "I felt like nobody could answer my questions - my doctors were too busy or didn't know the answers, my friends told me to relax and my mother just offered me more tea," she says. "I began developing the Ovu-Trac® Ovulation Predictor Kit with the goal of providing...

Moving Beyond the Mysteries of Disruption Reporting

...ealth plans are incented to create the appearance of minimal network disruption when responding to a proposal, and if not specifically instructed, may relax the method for determining a match to their network. Consistent standards are not applied across various health plans, causing inconsistent resul...

BayCare Health System Sleep Disorder Centers Offer Help for Sleepless Nights

...een an increase in her patient load as well as additional sleep disorders from current patients. "My patients are complaining that they can't seem to relax and wind down when they go to bed. They are worried about the state of our economy and how it's affecting them." Dr. Whims-Squires says her ol...

Inspire Medical Systems Completes $17 Million Series B Financing

...A because the muscles that normally hold the airway open during wakefulness relax during sleep and allow the airway to collapse. When the airway is partially closed and/or the muscles relax too much, inhalation can completely close the airway, resulting in an obstr...

New Option for Erasing Wrinkles

... Botox® Cosmetic, approved for fighting wrinkles in the U.S. since 2004. Dysport® and Botox® are both cosmetic injections that temporarily relax the muscles in the face that create expressions, such as frown lines between the brows, that over time result in visible facial lines and deeper creas...

LongHorn Steakhouse Brings the Spirit of the West to Homestead

...we have received from the local community," said Robert Click, Managing Partner of the new Homestead location. "We look forward to helping our guests relax and unwind in an inviting atmosphere while savoring a great steakhouse meal served with genuine western hospitality. We're also pleased we could help ...

Safeway Earns Easter Seals' All-Time Top Corporate Partner Designation

...dlers recently diagnosed with autism. In Colorado , a series of family camp retreats and respite programs for families living with autism to relax and play together and formalized assistance for families when their children with autism transition in and out of school -- an incredibly challenging ...

Safeway Earns Easter Seals' All-Time Top Corporate Partner Designation

...for toddlers recently diagnosed with autism. In Colorado, a series of family camp retreats and respite programs for families living with autism to relax and play together and formalized assistance for families when their children with autism transition in and out-of school - an incredibly challenging t...

Don't Let Your Summer Vacation Be Threatened by 'Guilty Vacation Syndrome'

...ioning to check emails or take a call or two from the office, it is different when you are away from it all. We don't apologize for taking time out to relax and recharge, and we encourage others to do the same." It's proven that one to two weeks away from the daily routine leads to better job perform...

New research confirms milestone study on blood pressure meds

... widen blood vessels and decrease resistance, calcium channel blockers that relax vessels by slowing the flow of calcium into the heart and alpha blockers, which also relax blood vessels. In addition to providing superior protection against new-...

AZOR(R) Receives FDA Approval as First-Line Treatment for High Blood Pressure

...car(R), which blocks angiotensin II receptors. Angiotensin II is a hormone that causes blood vessels to tighten and narrow. Together the two medicines relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), Daiichi Sankyo's flagship ARB product, is the fastest growing me...

Stress Keeps Americans Tossing and Turning

...y affairs, CRN. Dr. MacKay, a licensed naturopathic doctor, says certain supplements, including melatonin, magnesium and calcium, may help individuals relax or promote healthy sleep patterns. "Herbals and other dietary supplements can be safe and effective ways to help individuals achieve quality sl...

FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox

... Injection to relax muscle spasms carries severe risks, agency says,, THURSDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Reports of deaths among people using popular anti...

Presented Data Confirm That RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin) Provides Rapid, Highly Effective, Symptom Relief for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Patients

...igh affinity to the alpha (1A) receptors concentrated in the prostate. The antagonism of these receptors cause the smooth muscles in these tissues to relax and results in improved urine flow and a reduction in BPH symptoms. The binding affinity for the alpha (1B) receptors that cause smooth muscle in per...

BrittiCares International 'Smile For Life' 5K Run/Walk Gears Up to Save Lives

...r, for a while, I forgot to be sad and felt really happy that this had been done for me. I enjoy it every day, as it provides an escape for me to just relax and dream of a day free of cancer." Making dreaming possible is just as important as one day living the dream; BCI makes dreaming possible and saves l...

Breast-feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart

... at play. "Breast-feeding really mobilizes fat stores and has an impact on cholesterol. It also increases levels of [the hormone] oxytocin, which can relax blood vessels." However, she cautioned that the study only showed an association, not a cause-and-effect relationship. It could be that women who ...

Deerfield Spa, the Northeast's Most Affordable Destination Spa, Now Offers Day Spa Getaways

...er optimum levels of active ingredients for real results." In addition to spa services, Deerfield Day Spa guests may opt to take fitness classes, relax around the pool, and attend healthy lifestyle lectures for a nominal additional charge. A healthful lunch of spa cuisine is included with all full- an...

Soothing Songs Please the Heart

...c they like, and the music has sedative qualities such as slow tempo, predictable harmonies and absence of sudden changes, they will be better able to relax to the music," researcher Joke Bradt, assistant director of the Arts and Quality of Life Research Center at Temple University, said in a news release ...

K-State engineers create DNA sensors that could identify cancer using material only one atom thick

...developed a molecular-spring device where they can compress and stretch molecules, which then act like springs, allowing researchers to study how they relax back. He said that this technology could be used to create molecular-timers in which the spring action from a decompressed molecule on a chip could tr...

Arthritis Hand Pain Relief: Infrared Heat Therapy Ergonomic Computer Workstation

... If you or someone you know suffer from hand pain when using the computer, infrared heat computer accessories are an ideal source of soothing heat to relax sore muscles, relieve tension and stress, and provide a deep penetrating source of heat to aching hands, fingers, wrists and arms. Using USB heat ...