Regenerative Medicine Now Being Used in Avascular Necrosis at the Center for Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine Now Being Used in Avascular Necrosis at the Center for Regenerative Medicine
Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 19, 2012
Regenerative medicine may help with Avascular Necrosis, according to A. J. Farshchian MD an Orthopedic Regenerative physician at the Center for Regenerative Medicine.
Avascular necrosis can be quite devastating, and lead to total loss of the ankle joint with arthritis, deformity and pain. Loss of blood supply to the bone can be caused by an injury (trauma-related avascular necrosis) When a joint is injured, as in a fracture or dislocation, the blood vessels may be damaged. This can interfere with the blood circulation to the bone and lead to trauma-related avascular necrosis. Studies suggest that this type of avascular necrosis may develop in more than 20 percent of people who dislocate their hip joint.
Some medicines such as Corticosteroids are commonly used to treat diseases in which there is inflammation, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis. Studies suggest that long-term, systemic (oral or intravenous) corticosteroid use is associated with 1/3 of all cases of non-traumatic avascular necrosis. The current theory is corticosteroids may interfere with the body’s ability to break down fatty substances. These substances then build up in and clog the blood vessels, causing them to narrow. This makes less blood to gets to the bone. Excessive alcohol use and corticosteroid use are two of the most common causes of non- traumatic avascular necrosis. In people who drink an excessive amount of alcohol, fatty substances may block blood vessels causing a decreased blood supply to the bones that results in avascular necrosis.
Other risk factors or conditions associated with non-traumatic avascular necrosis include Gaucher’s disease, pancreatitis, radiation treatments and chemotherapy, and blood disorders such as sickle cell disease. Avascular necrosis strikes both men and women and affects people of all ages. It is most common among people in their thirties and forties. Depending on a person’s risk factors and whether the underlying cause is trauma, it also can affect younger or older people.
In the early stages of avascular necrosis, patients may not have any symptoms. As the disease progresses, however, most patients experience joint pain—at first, only when putting weight on the affected joint, and then even when resting. Pain usually develops gradually and may be mild or severe. If avascular necrosis progresses and the bone and surrounding joint surface collapses, pain may develop or increase dramatically. Pain may be severe enough to limit the patient’s range of motion in the affected joint. The period of time between the first symptoms and loss of joint function is different for each patient, ranging from several months to more than a year.
The Center for Regenerative Medicine in Miami, Florida concentrates on helping arthritic and injured people to get back to a functional level of life and their activities using non-surgical techniques and Orthopedic medicine. The center’s expertise is in treatment of conditions of spine, knees , shoulders , and other cartilage damages. We have developed non-surgical and rehabilitation techniques focused on treatment and management of joint pain. Our team includes health professionals organized around a central theme.
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Joplin Oncology Advisor Rebuilds One Year After the Devastating Tornado with a Partnership with Digital Health Pioneer MyMedlab
Joplin Oncology Advisor Rebuilds One Year After the Devastating Tornado with a Partnership with Digital Health Pioneer MyMedlab
Joplin, MO (PRWEB) May 19, 2012
As the city of Joplin, Missouri reflects on the one year anniversary of the powerful storm that cut a mile wide and twelve miles long path of destruction throughout the city, Joplin based MyMedLab has partnered with oncology advisor, Edwina Rains, to create CancerSteps.
CancerSteps is a social health system that provides families with access to basic lab tests and personal health records to track their results over time. CancerSteps includes a comprehensive database of resources to help support the patient and family, and also provides assistance with insurance billing.
From the web or any smartphone, CancerSteps includes a place to ask questions, share success stories, and to speak directly with Edwina and other health providers to help patients and families make more informed choices about their health care.
“As an administrator in an oncology office for the past twenty years, I have been in a position to make a difference for families in the most difficult time of their lives,” said oncology advisor, Edwina Rains. The May, 2011 tornado not only changed my life, it changed access to health care in Joplin forever. Many physicians, including the ones I worked for, closed their practices to become employed by hospital systems. I was left without the work that I loved and was so devoted to. Many families were without the personal touch that can often mean so much during this critical time in their lives.”
As part of MyMedLab’s next generation approach to health care, CancerSteps offers live frequently asked question (LiveFAQ) sessions with Edwina and other health care providers via CancerSteps.com so that anyone can participate in the collective knowledge sharing process and get the answers they need.
To Learn more about CancerSteps, to ask a question, or to see if your question has already been answered, log on to Cancersteps.com.
About MyMedLab
Digital health pioneer, MyMedLab is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer laboratory testing services. MyMedLab has developed a unique suite of software applications and professional networks that enable the ordering, processing, and reporting of test results directly to consumers. To order tests, receive test results privately online, and talk to an expert about your results, visit MyMedLab.com.
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Unity of Montclair Invites the Public to a Unique Hike
Unity of Montclair Invites the Public to a Unique Hike
Montclair, NJ (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
Unity of Montclair invites the public to join in the day filled with fun at its unique and spiritual hike on June 2, 2012 at the South Mountain Reservation in South Orange, NJ. Come and enjoy the beauty of nature while raising money for the Unity of Montclair Building Fund and two other charities: Wynona’s House Child Advocacy Center – helping child victims of abuse and violence in New Jersey’s Essex County; and Make It Right – a non-profit building affordable green, storm resistant homes in New Orleans’ 9th Ward.
The family-friendly hike in the beautiful forest of The South Mountain Reservation is a brief 3/4-mile nature walk to the peaceful Hemlock Falls.
Members and friends of the diverse, non-denominational Christian spiritual community will be on hand to offer wonderful activities, including: meditation, QiGong, SmartPhone-Photography, music and more.
Those interested in supporting these amazing charities, please register for the hike on June 2nd. Also others may pledge donations to support individuals participating in the hike.
Those unable to attend, please consider pledging a donation in support of the charities.
Check in begins at 8:30 am.
9:30am: Enjoy a Morning Meditation with Unity of Montclair’s new Senior Minister Rev. Elizabeth Mora & flutist Drew Kucy.
10:00am: Hike approximately 3/4 mile with a stop at the scenic Hemlock Falls.
Noon: Enjoy a picnic lunch provided by Unity Church of Montclair, its members and the local business sponsors.
12:30pm: The festivities begin! Starting with:
· An exciting Dance & Drum Circle Performance & Workshop with Montclair’s West African Drum and Dance.
· Enjoy a QiGong Class. QiGong is an ancient form of Chinese physical and spiritual exercise (similar to Tai Chi), noted for its many health benefits.
· Create interesting photos! Catherine Restivo, accomplished iPhotographer, will show how to “app up” photos taken during the fun-filled day at the SmartPhone-Photography Workshop.
· Fun & Games for the Kids!
Registration is for adults; for seniors and children under 12. Price includes lunch, all activities and a free give-away.
To register or make a donation, please go to http://tinyurl.com/7v5cjnp.
Unity of Montclair is a positive, practical and progressive spiritual community, a radiating center of positive energy, harmony and spirituality. This Christian based spiritual community welcomes members from all faiths and all walks of life.
For more information, call us at (973) 746-8417 or send an email to unityspirithike(at)yahoo(dot)com.
List of the 2012 Spirit Hike Local Business Sponsors
Alan’s Avenue Delicatessen and Caterers – Montclair
Aquarian Yoga Center
Beauties By Battles Florist
Campaign for Consciousness
Capital One – Fairfield Office
Catherine Restivo – iPhotographer
Cold Graphics by Coley
Contima Company
DiTizzi & Sons Landscaping – Montclair
DL Battle Event Photography, LLC
Health Food Mart
Irving Street
Jacklyn Kling Distinctive Framework
Jerusalem Stone
Massage Magic – Montclair
Merry Maids – Bloomfield Office
Mobitog
Montclair Art Museum
Nauna’s Bella Casa
Quality Health Care, Inc. – East Orange
Spreading The Good News Advertising Service (S.T.G.N.A.)
Staples – Millburn Store
Strategic Change Advisors LLC
Sweet Potato and Pecan Restaurant
The Gourmet Artist LLC
Underground Printing
West African Drum and Dance
Whole Foods Market – Montclair
Writing Maven, LLC
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Joplin’s Mercy Hospital Receives Gift from the Middle East to Fund Vital Pediatric Care
Joplin’s Mercy Hospital Receives Gift from the Middle East to Fund Vital Pediatric Care
Joplin, Mo. (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
The most vulnerable of Joplin, Missouri’s newborns will soon receive sophisticated care in their own community, through the generosity of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy in Washington, D.C. Today, during a ceremony in Joplin, Mercy leaders and UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba announced details of a million gift from the UAE Embassy that will fund a pediatric section and the hospital’s first neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
The NICU will provide specialized care for ill or premature newborn infants. It will be part of the pediatric section that will occupy an entire floor of the new Mercy Hospital Joplin, and that will be named to reflect the generosity of the UAE gift. The new hospital is currently being built on the city’s south side.
The announcement of the UAE’s gift came just days before the one-year anniversary of a tornado that killed 161 people and destroyed 8,000 buildings in Joplin, including the Mercy-owned St. John’s Regional Medical Center.
Within days of the tornado, Mercy said it would rebuild in Joplin, pledging to spend nearly billion on temporary and permanent structures, as well as continuing to pay all Mercy employees in Joplin. Mercy’s pledge significantly exceeds proceeds the ministry expects from insurance, creating an opportunity for others to participate in the revitalization of Joplin’s life and economy.
Mercy’s commitment to Joplin drew the interest of Ambassador Al Otaiba and the UAE government, which has a track record of medical philanthropy in the U.S., and has assisted other communities that have suffered the destructive force of natural disasters.
“The ambassador made clear in our conversations that he understands how health care is crucial to a stable and thriving community,” said Lynn Britton, Mercy president and CEO. “This is what true philanthropy is all about.”
Ambassador Al Otaiba told Britton that he not only admired Mercy’s commitment to rebuild, but appreciated the opportunity to ensure that Joplin would benefit from improved health care as part of its revival.
“The resilience of the people of Joplin is an inspiration to the entire world,” said Ambassador Al Otaiba. “Emiratis have watched this community recover and rebuild from the disaster last year, and we are honored to help Mercy deliver an enhanced level of medical care to children. It is our hope that current and future generations of Joplin residents will benefit from the hospital’s new children’s wing and NICU.”
The old St. John’s hospital did not have a NICU, forcing many Joplin families to travel during a particularly stressful time and often lengthy recovery – when caring for infants born prematurely or with life-threatening complications.
Joplin has already experienced the generosity of the UAE Embassy, which donated million to provide laptops for all 2,200 of the city’s high school students. The computers are helping students cope with the disruptions caused by the destruction of their school in the tornado.
“This is the kind of relationship that our Founder Catherine McAuley would be very proud of because it connects people for the greater good,” said Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, Mercy’s health ministry liaison. “In this case, because our Middle East neighbors reached out, our babies will have access to critical care.”
About The United Arab Emirates – The UAE is a source of stability, tolerance, innovation and growth in the Arabian Gulf and around the globe. The U.S. and the UAE are reliable allies, with historical and present-day shared security and economic interests. In fact, the UAE is the largest export market for U.S. goods in the Middle East and more U.S. naval vessels visit UAE ports than any other port outside the U.S.
The U.S. and the UAE also enjoy growing social and cultural ties, and many U.S. institutions in education, health care and the arts have formed collaborative partnerships with UAE entities. Since its founding, a main pillar of the UAE’s foreign policy has been focused on addressing global challenges through the use of foreign aid and humanitarian assistance. The UAE has also been a major contributor of emergency relief to regions affected by conflict and natural disasters, including deploying much-needed resources after the earthquakes in Haiti, Pakistan and Japan, and to the U.S. following Hurricane Katrina. For more information visit www http://www.uae-embassy.org.
About Mercy – Mercy is the eighth largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. and serves more than 3 million people annually. Mercy includes 31 hospitals, more than 200 outpatient facilities, 38,000 co-workers and 1,600 integrated physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has outreach ministries in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. For more about Mercy, visit http://www.mercy.net.
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Frack Free Nation, Inc. holds Grassroots Peaceful Day of Action in New York State Capitol
Frack Free Nation, Inc. holds Grassroots Peaceful Day of Action in New York State Capitol
Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 18, 2012
On May 15th, grassroots citizens of New York and beyond took their message to Albany and called on Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Health to stop all new gas extraction until a full public health assessment has been conducted. They demanded that the Governor withdraw the Revised Draft SGEIS that addresses permit conditions required for gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and that New York State ban hydraulic fracturing on the basis that it poses serious health and environmental risks.
They also called on President Obama to repeal the Energy Policy act of 2005, which exempted the oil and gas industry from the protections of The Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Clean Air Act.
The event included music, speakers, and a variety of peaceful direct actions in and around the Capitol, including a collection of water at the Hudson River and a peaceful die-in protest, which resulted in two arrests. Abram Loeb, founding organizer of Frack Free Nation and Joanne Farrell of Occupy Albany were charged with disorderly conduct after they allegedly sprawled in front of the doors to the Executive Chamber. Colia Clark, a 2012 New York Green Party candidate for US Senate and civil rights activist, lead the crowd in singing, “It isn’t nice to block the doorways, it isn’t nice to go to jail. There are nicer ways to do it but the nice ways always fail,” as the two activists blocked the doors.
“The peaceful day of action was a success in uniting the grassroots of the environmental and social justice movements together for a ban on fracking,” said Loeb. “We must begin to look at protecting our water and children’s health as a human rights issue.”
The day began with a press conference at the entrance to the Capitol where Frack Free Nation provided a platform for grassroots candidates and their supporters. Tom Porter, the Chief of the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community, opened the event with a traditional prayer for all of creation and the next seven generations to come. At Noon, Walk About Water and Frack Free Nation joined in a walk to the Hudson River, where participants collected water to carry back to the Department of Health and Capitol building.
At 2:30 p.m. Frack Free Nation held a rally in The War Room of the Capitol building and presented Governor Cuomo with a basket of sustainable produce from upstate New York that would be adversely affected by fracking, including Cortland apples, New York State cheese, organic wine from the Finger Lakes, and maple syrup. Speakers included Colia Clark, Joel Tyner, a candidate for Congress in the newly created 19th Congressional District, and Eyad Alkurabi, the National Organizer for Get Equal.
At 4:00 p.m., the Frack Free Nation Grassroots Peaceful Day of Action paused to join the All Star Rally hosted by New Yorkers Against Fracking.
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Frack Free Nation, Inc. is a nonprofit formed to educate about the impact of the petrochemical and nuclear industries on a broad range of environmental, peace and social justice issues. Frack Free Nation seeks to mobilize the public to participate in the democratic process regarding these matters for the next seven generations.
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Arizona OBGYN Affiliates Physicians Now Available To See Aetna Patients
Arizona OBGYN Affiliates Physicians Now Available To See Aetna Patients
(PRWEB) May 18, 2012
Arizona OBGYN Affiliates (AOA) is pleased to announce that it continues to be an ”In-Network” provider for Aetna insured patients, who may otherwise be forced to switch physicians for services at other OB/GYN practices. New and existing patients of AOA will find nothing has changed with AOA’s acceptance of their Aetna healthcare policies despite the disagreements other practices may had with Aetna’s administrative practices and reimbursement rates. “We value our long and important relationship with Aetna and assure patients who are insured by Aetna that they are welcome in all AOA offices ,” notes Dr. Monte Swarup, AOA Partner and OB/GYN physician. AOA prides itself with maintaining excellent relationships with insurers so that women have access to the best doctors in the valley.
AOA is one of the largest OBGYN practices in the state of Arizona built from a family of integrated practices of OBGYN physicians across the valley. AOA is dedicated to providing exceptional women’s healthcare by providing state-of-the-art examinations and treatments across the valley.
Readers recently voted AOA the Best Medical Center in the East Valley because of their personalized care of each patient to make every experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible. “Our highly-trained and awarded doctors are proud to offer you a one-stop destination for your health needs,” adds Dr. Swarup.
At AOA, women receive state-of-the-art examinations and treatment thanks to AOA’s experienced physicians, vast resources and the high standards of its organization. AOA physicians have delivered over 60,000 healthy babies and have received more awards than any other OBGYN practice in Arizona.
About AOA
Blending advanced health care with compassion and trust, Arizona OBGYN Affiliates (AOA) is a family of OBGYN physicians who are elevating women’s care to a new level. With a staff of more than forty-five physicians and mid-level practitioners and 9 branch offices throughout Arizona, women have better access to quality care; providers have the ability to receive fair compensation; and insurance providers have peace of mind in knowing that the physicians within AOA meet the highest level of clinical, technical and ethical standards in healthcare. For more information, please visit http://www.AOAFamily.com.
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Editor’s Note: Ed Wyszumiala, General Manager of NSF’s Dietary Supplement Certification Programs, is available for media interviews. Contact Greta Houlahan at 734-913-5723 or houlahan(at)nsf(dot)org if you’d like to set up an interview.
About NSF International: NSF International is an independent organization that writes standards and tests and certifies products for the food, water and consumer goods industries to minimize adverse health effects and protect the environment (nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting human health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment.
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With Customer Support, Whataburger Aims to Donate $100,000 to Send Area Kids to MDA Summer Camp
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Tucson, Arizona (PRWEB) May 17, 2012
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MDA summer camps offer a wide range of activities specially designed for youngsters who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. Each year, campers have an unmatched opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, share interests and build self-confidence.
It costs an average of 0 per camper to send a child affected by a neuromuscular disease to camp at no cost to their family. The summer camps also offer a week of respite for campers’ parents, who often serve as full-time caregivers for their children.
“Our summer camps are magical places where kids can just be kids,” said MDA Executive Vice President of Business Development Kevin Moran. “We’re excited and grateful that Whataburger has chosen to support our summer camp program through their National Burger Month celebration.”
The Whataburger fundraiser for MDA is part of Whataburger Serves, an ongoing initiative designed to share the Whataburger spirit of selfless service with the community.
WHO: Whataburger Restaurants and the Muscular Dystrophy Association
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WHEN: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 5 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: All Whataburger locations
About Whataburger
Visit whataburger.com for more information on the company. Become a fan on Facebook (facebook.com/whataburger) and follow the brand on Twitter (@Whataburger).
About MDA
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.
For more information, visit mda.org and follow MDA on Facebook (facebook.com/MDAnational) and Twitter (@MDAnews).
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