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On Feb. 28, The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) will celebrate National Pancake Day by offering guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes*. With every short stack of pancakes served, diners will be invited to make a donation to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The IHOP restaurants that have chosen Shriners Hospitals for Children as the beneficiary of this event are primarily located in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.

Proper product utilization is crucial to lessening pressure ulcers. In the hospital and long-term care setting, it is important for medical professionals to address what is not only clinically efficacious but also reasonably priced. According to McKnight’s Long Term Care News, more than 2.5 million people develop pressure ulcers annually and approximately 60,000 die from complications due to them.

From its comprehensive hCG training to hands-on botox training, the first 2012 reviews from physicians for the IAPAM’s suite of training programs have been just been published. Physicians rate the IAPAM’s Botox Training and hCG Training as a “5 star value.”

Fred Frank is currently Vice Chairman of Peter J Solomon, and is recognized as one of the principal “founders” of the biotechnology market. He began his investment banking career at Smith, Barney & Co. Inc., in 1958, where he attained the positions of Co-Head of Research, Vice President and Director. Subsequently, he joined Lehman Brothers, Inc. as a Partner in 1969. At Lehman, Fred Frank provided investment banking services to many of the leading companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare services, medical device, and nutraceutical industries. He was involved in hundreds of financings, strategic alliances, and merger and acquisition transactions in the global healthcare industry.

W3Clinic is an online, healthcare information center produced by a team of Web professionals and medical experts.

As Valentine’s Day approaches people everywhere are trying to find just the right way to create a special day for a friend or loved one. For some, its flowers, or candy and others an evening at a romantic restaurant. Caring Solutions, an Enfield Connecticut senior home care agency http://www.ctcaringsolutions.com has found still another way to make the day special. Four years ago they began what has become a local tradition. Each Valentine’s Day the team members at Caring Solutions prepare a special variety of treats, candies and flowers for the seniors at the Enfield Senior Adult Day program and the Senior Center.

Musculoskeletal Resources (MSR) announces a directory to assist patients in pain easily find qualified pain physicians in New York State. Patients experiencing lower back pain from a sports injury, vehicle accidents, or work related injury can now utilize the painandinjury.com site and find pain doctors suited for their pain condition.

The Central Illinois Endoscopy Center (CIEC) has once again received high marks for patient satisfaction. CIEC has announced a 95% overall patient satisfaction rating for the month of January from Press Ganey Associates, Inc., a national, independent patient satisfaction survey company.

Major surgical procedures are events where medical staff must be reminded that certain patients can be at higher risk for deep vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism. Postphlebitic syndrome and pulmonary embolisms can occur in the hours, days, and weeks after a surgery. An article on Medscape recently highlighted how prophylaxis with medication and mechanical devices is critical.

Health awareness is perhaps the most important factor for most citizens today. There are several self-help groups, organizations and even hospitals promoting wellness all the time.

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Crizal with Optifog at Eye Care & Eye Wear of Carrollton, a Carrolton eye clinic offering the complete package in total lens technology.

Village Optical today announced the launch of their new convenient Web site serving customers in the communities of New Hyde Park, Lake Success, Herricks, Queens, Glen Oaks, Garden City Park, Manhasset, North Hills & Nassau County Long Island.

London Cardiovascular Clinic reveals a brand new web presence with the help of Award Winning Digital Agency Cyber-Duck.

Top Mobility, leaders of online retail for scooters and scooter accessories is proud to announce the addition of two retractable scooter shelters. These shelters allow scooter owners to protect their scooter from any kind of harm from the outside environment. As the weather is unpredictable, scooter users will have a much more difficult time in dealing with logistics trying to get the scooter in and out of safe places. A retractable scooter shelter eliminates that issue. Think of these shelters as a miniature garage for the scooter. Top Mobility offers two brands of these scooter shelters, both coming in the same two colors, ash and dark gray.

Top Mobility, leaders in online retail for heavy duty scooters, proudly announces the addition of the Odyssey LX 4-Wheel Full Sized Scooter to their existing fleet of heavy duty scooters. This scooter adds the perfect blend of comfort for users of all kinds. The added comfort to the scooter is absolutely vital to any user. The more comfortable the scooter, the more morale is developed. Users will appreciate that fact once they start riding. Comfort features are important to have because simply no one knows how long they will require the use of the scooter. By way of comfort features, the Odyssey 4-Wheel Scooter has adjustable seat. Users will come in all sizes and heights so it is important to find a scooter with adjustable features such as the tillers and the seat. The tiller is important because it helps steer and operate the scooter. Reclining contoured seats and adjustable head rest are just a few of the added bonuses for the user.

Top Mobility, leaders of online retail for scooters and scooter accessories, is proud to announce the Victory ES 10 4-Wheel Scooter. It has enhanced stability for riding outdoors and indoors. No longer do users have to fear about where they are riding. To boot, this scooter is cheaper than others of its size. It is the most economical for the features that are available. It can be ridden in both indoor and outdoor environments because of the 10-inch tires. The four-wheel features on this scooter balance out the user and the size of the tires help with the balancing act. It is durable for any environment.

The Chariot comes with wheels and is an independent suspension, placing less weight on the back of the vehicle.

Top Mobility, leaders in online retail for scooters, is proud to announce the addition of the Buzzaround XL 4-Wheel Scooter. Where this scooter parts from other mid-size scooters is that it maneuvers great indoors and outdoors. This is a wonderful compact scooter that offers a ride that is comfortable and soothing. It is also made much more durably and can handle any type of terrain it is ridden on. With its features, users will be at ease while riding this scooter anywhere. For users who desire to travel with it, the wireless disconnection makes it easy. It takes a few moments to completely disassemble and reassemble the scooter.

A recent study in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal shows that patients can develop pressure ulcers when a surgery lasts more than three hours. How the patient is positioned, the table surface, and skin integrity all play a part. In particular, the researchers found that a foam pad and a lower initial Braden score helped to prevent or lessen ulcer development.

Doctor Steven James Svabek recently set up an office at the Orthopedic and Spine Center. The esteemed orthopedic surgeon brings 20 years of expertise in orthopedic surgery and education at several prestigious hospitals (including residency, fellowship, and private practice) and an Indianapolis private practice to patients where he will focus on complex spine pathologies and surgical correction at the leading practice.

Vascular PRNSM now offers a new product for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) therapy. The Polygel Ca5 DVTCare System is an innovative way to prevent DVT in the lower extremities since it is portable. The lightweight, athrombic pump utilizes sequential compression to stimulate the veins and lessen the risk of blood clots.

New statistics show a big increase in knee replacement surgery since the late 1990s. From 1997 to 2009, knee surgery increased for women ages 45 to 64 by 157 percent and men in the same range by 144 percent. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality attributes this to advances in knee surgery, better implants, and obesity that can cause the joints to be more compromised. Right after knee surgery, patients must be mindful of preventing blood clots as they are immobile while they initially heal.

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of people choosing nurse practitioners as their primary care providers rather than doctors. And according to a recent report by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, each year almost 600 million patient visits are made to nurse practitioners.

Studies have shown each year more than 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. And in an effort to relieve these headaches, sufferers spend more than $2 billion on over-the counter medications.