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19th Annual Music Festival for Mental Health Expands to Two Days

“Country & Soul” to feature GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Tim McGraw and rising R&B recording star Allen Stone The 19th Annual Music Festival for Mental Health will be held on Saturday, September 7th, and Sunday, September 8th, 2013 at the Staglin Famil

Walking With a TrekDesk Treadmill Desk Could Lead to Better Health in Older Men

A new study has added to a growing body of evidence that walking has profound benefits for health even as one ages. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 A new study reported by Health Behavior News Service and featured this month in the American Journal of Health Promotion, there is a direct correlation between the amount of walking and the positive physical and mental health benefits derived among...

Allergies Can Lead to Adverse Emotional Effects in Children

PURE Solutions NA, an advocate for allergy and asthma prevention, recently announced that a study commissioned by Pharma Dynamics found that students aged 10 to 18 are not only experiencing physical discomfort but emotional and psychological distress as well. Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 A study commissioned by pharmaceutical group Pharma Dynamics found that students experience negative emot...

What next for health and social care in England?

Chris Ham The King's Fund is today launching a major review of health and social care under the leadership of an independent commission chaired by Kate Barker. The context for the review is a population in which people are living longer but often with long-term conditions, such as diabetes, heart failure and dementia. An increasing number...

Cancer Survivor Linda Christina Beauregard Writes New Tell-All Book About Her Alternative Treatment Method

NAPLES, Fla. (PRWEB) June 19, 2013 An apple a day might really keep the doctor away. When Linda Christina Beauregard was diagnosed with breast cancer, she chose a different method for beating the disease. In her new book, “I Gave Myself Cance...

PTSD Self-Assessments Available to the Public as part of PTSD Screening Day

BOSTON, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 20, the national nonprofit Screening for Mental Health, Inc. will hold Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening Day.  The initiative is an outreach, education, and screening program to raise awareness about PTSD in the community and help individuals with PTSD find opportunities for assessment and treatment. Thousands of...

North Carolina Pioneering Care for Huntington's Disease Patients

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina has emerged as a leader in providing care for patients of Huntington's disease, an inherited brain disorder that affects control of movement, thought and behavior, and leads to death. (Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/PH33281-a) (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130618/PH33281LOGO-b)...

Colorado primary care and behavioral health integration project expands to Oregon

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. and BEND, Ore., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Primary care and behavioral health transformation is taking SHAPE in Oregon and Colorado. A western Colorado payment reform initiative to support integrated behavioral health in primary care settings will soon expand to Oregon. Colorado's global payment model for primary care and behavioral health integration, known as...

FATLASH Author Karen Kataline Blasts 'Toddlers and Tiaras,' Says it 'Rewards Poor Parenting'

The sixth season of the reality show, Toddlers and Tiaras debuts this month. Author, former child pageant veteran, and mental health professional Karen Kataline says the program and others like it, encourages and rewards poor parenting. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The sixth season of the reality show, Toddlers and Tiaras debuted this month and with it comes another stream of stories a...

Brookhaven Retreat Celebrates Fly a Kite Day in June

Brookhaven Retreat, a unique residential treatment facility exclusively for women with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, invited all clients and staff to experience the therapeutic benefits of kite flying on June 14. Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Fly a Kite Day on June 15 honors Benjamin Franklin’s kite flying experiment and his discovery that lightning was electrical in nature...

Clonazepam Addiction Treatment and Clonozepam Drug Rehab Announced by Recovery Associates

Clonazepam is used to help control seizures and alleviate panic attacks. When taking this drug becomes addictive and obsessive, Recovery Associates can step in and offer drug rehab treatment options. West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Recovery Associates, through its multiple therapeutic tracks, is pleased to announce that its expanding treatment programs focused on Clonazepam addiction, h...

Tatalou Science Announces Summer Deal: Buy-One-Get-One-Free on Weight Loss and Brain Clarity Health Products

Nathalie Chevreau of Tatalou Science announces summer buy-one-get-one-free deal on Brain Clarity and Bene-Fiit products in a new blog post on Tatalou Science’s website. Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Registered Dietitian Nathalie Chevreau, PhD, R.D., announced today on her blog that her company, Tatalou Science, has launched a summer deal offering buy-one-get-one-free on Tatalou’s...

Study Opens Door For Additional Treatment Option For Hypothyroidism

Desiccated thyroid extract (DTE), derived from crushed preparations of animal thyroid glands, is a safe and effective alternative to standard T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients, a new study finds. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's...

New Software System Could Help With Social Interactions, Social Phobias

Social phobias affect about 15 million adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, and surveys show that public speaking is high on the list of such phobias. For some people, these fears of social situations can...

Fights Between Siblings Linked To Poor Mental Health

"It's not fair!" " "You're not the boss of me." "She hit me!" "He started it." Fights between siblings - from toy-snatching to clandestine whacks to being banished from the bedroom - are so common they're often dismissed as simply part of growing up....

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Offers Embryo Donation Continuing Education for Medical Professionals

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is offering infertility medical professionals an online interactive training program entitled Embryo Donation in Action. Nurses and doctors can access online training for 6 CEU’s. McLean, VA (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is offering infertility medical professionals a free, online interactive training program en...

Cerebain Biotech Corp. Appoints Dr. Saini Chairman of Its Scientific Advisory Board

Cerebain Biotech Corp. (“Cerebain” or “the Company”), a subsidiary of Discount Dental Materials, Inc. (OTCBB: DDOO) announced today the appointment of Dr. Surinder Saini as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board. The advisory board provides key clinical insight into the company’s efforts to develop and commercialize a novel approach to the tre...

PTSD - new meaning and relevance

The current wars in the Middle East are pushing research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder into the headlines, with reports of rates dramatically rising among troops returning from tours. The condition remains severely debilitating, and research is looking at the possibility of preventing PTSD itself. Studies have suggested that PTSD patients have lower levels of urinary cortisol immediately...

Expert Panel to Discuss Suicide Crisis

Symposium to examine health providers’ role in better assessing those at risk Suicides are expected to reach an all-time high of 40,000 in the United States this year. Yet research indicates that nearly half of suicide victims had contact with a healthcare provider within 30 days prior to their suicide. As healthcare reform grants acc...

David Ford Awarded Fellowship from NBCC and Affiliates

David J. Ford of Norfolk, Virginia, has been selected as an NBCC MFP Fellow. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected David J. Ford of Norfolk, Virginia, for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program (NBCC MFP). As an NBCC MFP Fellow, Mr. Ford will receive funding a...

Professional Center for Enhanced Performance Opens in Schertz

New clinic, Professional Center for Enhanced Performance, offers neurofeedback treatments to Schertz, San Antonio and the surrounding communities. Schertz, TX (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 The Professional Center for Enhanced Performance is pleased to announce that they are now open in Schertz. The center will offer the surrounding communities neurofeedback treatments, counseling and access to education...

4 Tricks to Improve Memory for Women

Nathalie Chevreau of Tatalou Science offers tips for women to improve memory. Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 Registered Dietitian and Founder of Tatalou Science Nathalie Chevreau, PhD, R.D., published an article today on Tatalou.com outlining her four ways to improve memory. The article, titled “4 Daily Tricks to Improve Memory,” includes the benefits of reading books, getting exe...

Medical groups voice doubts over changes to gun background checks

Some US medical groups are concerned that changes in the rules governing the reporting of patients with mental illness to the national gun background check system may undermine the doctor-patient...

Gender and brains: Be cautious when connecting differences to behavior

Rep. Kenneth Fredette apparently believes that the male and female brains are so different that when women hear about policies like Medicaid expansion, their ditsy neurological response is to think, “Free! Free!” while the much more mature and responsible male brain thinks, “Oh, my gosh, how are we going to pay for this?"Another week, another statement from a politician that brings into ques...

Acne and Rosacea Awareness Month: Probiotic Action Announces their Daily News Updates with Insight on the Most Common Skin Conditions

Probiotic Action, best known for their topical probiotic, and natural acne remedy announces their daily news updates on acne and rosacea to educate the public on the causes, treatments, and diagnosis of acne and rosacea. Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 As a leader in the skincare industry, the team at Probiotic Action are committed to finding a cure all for acne, rosacea, and eczema. As part of A...