States get health care report card from Commonwealth Fund

There's a good article in the current Modern Healthcare (may require paid subscription) about the recent state-by-state analyses of cost, quality, and access from the Commonwealth Fund and (looking at quality alone) AHRQ. The Commonwealth Fund web site has a fabulous interactive map and lots of features as well as downloadable report, executive summary, PowerPoint chartpack, and data tables.

Hello!

I have to admit that I’m new to blogging, but I hope this can be a beneficial experience for both of us.I’d like to hear your comments and opinions on health care issues of note, and I hope that they will result in open, robust discussion. I am passionate about health care and have been working in the field for about 35 years, so I’m hoping that I might be able to share from my experience and

Hello!

I have to admit that I’m new to blogging, but I hope this can be a beneficial experience for both of us.I’d like to hear your comments and opinions on health care issues of note, and I hope that they will result in open, robust discussion. I am passionate about health care and have been working in the field for about 35 years, so I’m hoping that I might be able to share from my experience and

Proactiv Solution Acne Control: The Blemish Busters

Do you suffer from acne? Is acne causing you to have a hampered social life? The Proactiv Solution acne treatment system offers the cure. Its 3-step system wipes out acne at its source.

Proactiv removes the impurities that bind with oil in your skin that act to clog your pores. Underneath the skin, inside these clogged pores,a bacterium grows. It is this bacterium that causes the reddening and swelling commonly known as a blemish.

Proactiv Solution delivers a three step system that unclogs the pores and attacks the bacterium at its source, deep within the individual pores.

It begins by gently exfoliating dead skin cells and impurities with finely milled tiny grains of apricot pits. Rubbed on the skin with acotton ball, it serves to expose the clogged pores for delivery of the active ingredient: prescription-grade benzoyl peroxide.

Next soothing botanicals are applied to balance the tone of your skin. Excess oils are removed and the skin is left feeling and looking rejuvenated.

Finally, the skin is given a secondary, deeply-penetrating dose of prescription-grade benzoyl peroxide. With impurities and oils now completely out of the way, the active ingredient attacks bacteria at its source and wipes out the blemishes.

With the skin in this newly exposed state, it is recommended that you apply a sunscreen if you are to come into contact with the rays of the sun. Proactiv Solution offers an excellent sunscreen called Oil-Free Moisture w/SPF 15. This is no ordinary sunscreen. It is light, oil-free, and specifically designed for acne-prone skin. It will not contribute to re-clogging pores as will most oily sunscreens.

Proactiv Solution also offers Daily Oil Control for those with oily skin types as well as a Refining Mask to further boost the healing powers of the 3-step stock system.Regardless of your specific battles with acne, Proactiv has youcovered.

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AMA urged to oppose retail health clinics

According to a story in today's Chicago Tribune, "several doctors groups" are urging the AMA to oppose the propagation of health clinics in retail outlets such as Wal-Mart and Walgreen. An AMA committee took testimony on Sunday and will be weighing its options for a recommendation to the full House of Delegates, which is in Chicago for its annual meeting, over the next two days. The groups are in

Health Lawyers News, June 22

From the folks at American Health Lawyers Association comes this week's issue of Health Lawyers News:Top Stories OIG Finds Sale Of Part Of Physician-Owned ASC To Hospital Could Trigger Sanctions. The sale of part of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) to a nonprofit hospital could potentially generate prohibited remuneration under the Anti-Kickback Statute and could lead to the imposition of

Acne In The Face

Diet has little or no effect on acne, though some people think they're sensitive to certain foods. If both your parents have acne, three out of four of your brothers and sisters will get it too. But if your sister is pimple-free while your face is a war zone, be aware that other factors can aggravate an acne outbreak. Acne can also appear with each menstrual period in young women and may clear up or substantially worsen during pregnancy. Certain cosmetics may aggravate by clogging the pores.

TREATMENT:

Although most pimples are best left alone, there is one kind that you can left alone, there is one kind that you can squeeze to help get rid of it. Sometimes pimple will have a little central yellow pus head on it. Gently squeezing usually pops there open very nicely. Once the pus is out, the pimple will heal more quickly.

When a physician considers acne as severe enough to warrant medical treatment, a topical preparation containing benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, or salicylic acid is recommended. If this treatment does not produce an adequate improvement, an ointment containing tretinoin, a drug related to vitamin A, or tetracycline, an antibiotic, may be prescribed.

If acne is severe or does not respond to topical treatments, a physician may prescribe a long course of antibiotics by mouth. If all there measures are unsuccessful, the more powerful vitamin A drug insotretinoin may be prescribed by mouth.

Bush vetoes stem-cell-funding bill

As promised, the President dropped S. 5 into the trash today.S. 5, the “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007"President's veto messagePresident's comments about his vetoAs predicted, Bush made adult-stem-cell research the linchpin of his argument.Amazing. Or not.

New Orleans grand jury moving in on Memorial Medical Center doctor

Disturbing news from CNN out of New Orleans:(CNN) -- Two nurses accused in the post-Katrina deaths of four patients at New Orleans' Memorial Medical Center have been offered immunity to testify before a special grand jury, sources close to the investigation tell CNN.Sources also told CNN the grand jury has been told as many as nine patients may have died after being administered what Louisiana's

Hay Fever Medication

Hay fever medication containing chlorpheniramine has been shown to result in a 40% chance of a drop in grade if taken during exams. The study looked at children sitting GCSE exams in England. Normally most students attain the grade they achieved in their mocks or a better grade in the actual exams. Students taking hay fever medication containing chlorpheniramine had a 40% chance of suffering a lower grade if they were taking the medication during their exams.

Safe, effective homeopathic remedies don’t have the side-effect of drowsiness and following a full homeopathic hay fever programme can make the sniffles, sneezing, etc. a dim and distant ugly memory altogether.

Blue Light for Acne

Using blue light for acne almost sounds like science fiction or some gimmick cooked up by snake-oil selling con artist.

Topicals such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic Acid or oral medications such as tetracycline or isotretinoin, are the types of treatments we are most familiar with.

However, there are several blue light lamps that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have cleared for the medical treatment of acne.

Blue light for acne treatment is now available in medical offices and spas. Some of these lamps don't require a medical doctor to operate. Technicians or other trained personnel perform the simple procedure.

For one such lamp, blue light treatment requires biweekly visits to a facility for four weeks if the acne problem is mild or moderate. Or up to six weeks if it's severe. Each session lasts twenty minutes.

For some procedures, the affected areas of the skin are prepared with a solution that makes it more sensitive to light. This is supposed to allow the blue light to penetrate more deeply into the skin.

Several independent studies have demonstrated that blue light reduced mild to moderate acne in 6 out of 10 test subjects. There were no reported adverse effects.

One blue light lamp manufacturer conducted its own study, which provided before and after photos of acne sufferers between the ages of 15 to 36. You can see that their skin had improved after the treatment. However, severe cases may require additional treatments.

Blue light works faster and reduced more acne than the test subjects who used benzoyl peroxide. Blue light therapy takes only weeks to clear acne, while benzoyl peroxide could take several months.

What genius stumbled upon the idea of using blue light to treat acne? Who would have imagined that it clears up acne faster than topical or oral medications? If you want a safe and proven acne treatment, then consider the power of blue light for acne control.

Copyright © Leroy J. Chan

For more information about how blue light for acne can work for you, visit http://www.AcneTruths.com/Blue-Light-For-Acne.html

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Pain treatment and the fine line between therapy and felony

In this morning's NY Times Magazine:When Is a Pain Doctor a Drug Pusher?By TINA ROSENBERGPublished: June 17, 2007Those treating pain make subjective choices about dosage. When a doctor gets it wrong, is it a mistake or a felony?For a variety of reasons, and for a variety of patients (not only patients who have chronic and severe pain) and their doctors, the article includes some important facts,

Ellen Goodman on stem cells

Ellen Goodman's column on the stem-cell breakthrough (a "breakthrough" if you're a mouse anyway) today in the Boston Globe hit just the right notes:Congress' bill to increase federal funding for stem-cell research (S. 5) is heading to the President, who -- if he keeps his promise, and who thinks he won't? -- veto the bill in order to protect the embryos that would otherwise be destroyed for their

Easy Acne Cure

In this article you will learn an easy acne cure you can rely on to give you a beautiful complexion everyday for the rest of your life. This cure is working for thousands of acne sufferers around the world and is taking the natural health community by storm...

Requiring no expensive cleansers or topicals endorsed by celebrities, requiring no fad diets or fasting on apples for three days, and requiring no other time wasting acne 'cure' advice that leaves you with an empty wallet and 2 months worth of acne 'trying it out'.

This easy acne cure works. And it works within 3-7 days. Before I go on I should add that although this method may seem 'too simple', it is worth trying just because the results are so good. Anyway, here it is...

Easy Acne Cure - Step 1: Avoid vegetable oil. It causes inflammation (a known acne trigger) on a hormonal level (hormones being the no.1 reason for acne!) Sunflower oil is the main culprit, and is found mainly in pasta sauces, pesto and as cooking oil. DO NOT eat these IF you want clear skin.

By simply avoiding vegetable oil you will see an amazing difference in your skin- I can guarantee this!

Easy Acne Cure - Step 2: Get more nutrients into the body. When the body has an inefficient amount of nutrients it will start to act strangely...and one way it acts strangely is by giving you acne! So get LOTS of nutrients into your body now and start seeing possibly the best acne clearing results you will ever see in light-speed time!

Easy Acne Cure - Step 3: Check for and kill any fungi or yeast infections. These are a major hidden cause of your acne and should be eliminated asap. When I got rid of my infection, wow, my skin really didn't go back to getting acne again.

So now you know what it takes to clear up your acne for good. No more cleansers or other expensive cures, just the beautiful complexion you deserve. This easy acne cure is all you need.

Find out more on how to cure your acne with these acne secrets

Is science all it's cracked up to be?

Most of my working life has been spent in the field of complementary therapy/alternative medicine (kinesiology), and I have often found that when I talk to mainstream medical/scientific/academic people they are quite derisory about the status of my knowledge and understanding, but is science really all it's cracked up to be?

Science is seen as being rational, but there's so much evidence that a lot of the time scientists are not.

Take this example from the excellent book "Genome" by Matt Ridley:

When human chromosmes were first observed under the microscope the researcher, Theophilus Painter decided that there were 24 pairs.
"for thirty years, nobody disputed this 'fact'. One group of scientists abandoned their experiements on human liver cells because they could only find twenty-three pairs of chromosomes in each cell. .... In 1955 .... [two researchers], using better techniques, plainly saw twenty-three pairs. They even went back and counted twenty-three pairs in photographs in books where the caption stated that there were twenty-four pairs. There are none so blind as do not wish to see."

Hmmm ... this doesn't sound like rational scientific endeavour to me.

In health care, high cost not necessarily the same as high quality

Just an excellent article in today's NY Times about a study that shows significant disparities between health care charges and health care quality. This is a must read for teachers of health care law survey courses. Here's a bit from the early paragraphs:Stark evidence that high medical payments do not necessarily buy high-quality patient care is presented in a hospital study set for release

SCOTUS: Home health workers not entitled to overtime pay

The Supreme Court has held that home healthcare workers are not entitled to overtime pay (Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke).Here's AHLA's excellent media review of the Court's decision:In a unanimous decision in Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke (pdf), the Supreme Court found that home healthcare workers employed by a private company or employer are not covered by laws on overtime pay

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com - Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is to provide women with a casual shoe that is easy to wear and comfortable for casual settings.

Pros: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so cute and so comfortable that you are going to want a pair in each of the four colors in which they are available, so that you will have a pair to match every summer outfit. The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons come in cool colors -- pink/white, white/light blue, navy/lime, and black/lime.

The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so comfortable that you will feel less stress and be able to keep going and going and going. The Easy Spirit Fitness Air system lets air circulate within the shoe and that keeps your feet feeling cool and dry. The soles are made of a non-slip material that will keep you sure-footed. The lightweight construction makes the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons suitable for some light athletic activities, as well.

Cons: The only problem that I can see with the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is that I want a pair in every color!

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are an excellent value for fashion-conscious women.

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com - Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is to provide women with a casual shoe that is easy to wear and comfortable for casual settings.

Pros: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so cute and so comfortable that you are going to want a pair in each of the four colors in which they are available, so that you will have a pair to match every summer outfit. The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons come in cool colors -- pink/white, white/light blue, navy/lime, and black/lime.

The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so comfortable that you will feel less stress and be able to keep going and going and going. The Easy Spirit Fitness Air system lets air circulate within the shoe and that keeps your feet feeling cool and dry. The soles are made of a non-slip material that will keep you sure-footed. The lightweight construction makes the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons suitable for some light athletic activities, as well.

Cons: The only problem that I can see with the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is that I want a pair in every color!

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are an excellent value for fashion-conscious women.

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com

"Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons" from FootSmart.com - Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is to provide women with a casual shoe that is easy to wear and comfortable for casual settings.

Pros: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so cute and so comfortable that you are going to want a pair in each of the four colors in which they are available, so that you will have a pair to match every summer outfit. The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons come in cool colors -- pink/white, white/light blue, navy/lime, and black/lime.

The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are so comfortable that you will feel less stress and be able to keep going and going and going. The Easy Spirit Fitness Air system lets air circulate within the shoe and that keeps your feet feeling cool and dry. The soles are made of a non-slip material that will keep you sure-footed. The lightweight construction makes the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons suitable for some light athletic activities, as well.

Cons: The only problem that I can see with the Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons is that I want a pair in every color!

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Easy Spirit Womens Instep Slip Ons are an excellent value for fashion-conscious women.

"Boarding" in EDs on the rise, according to survey

The number of uninsured (and underinsured) continues to rise. Where do these patients go for their health care? The most obvious answer is emergency departments, which are required by Medicare to screen for emergency conditions and to stabilize any they find, regardless of ability to pay. Even those without an emergency condition may get their sore throat and fever treated, or perhaps they will

How To Cure Acne

In this brief article you will find out how to cure acne. Although clearing your skin may seem like an impossible task given the amount of different techniques you have tried so far, I can guarantee that the 3 steps I describe will work for you, and will work for you fast!

I suffered from acne for 11 years and found that no matter what I tried nothing seemed to work. This was extremely frustrating, but I never gave up. Over the last year I have developed my own acne cure, rather than follow other people's advice, and this has lead to me curing my acne. Now I pass this information onto to others with the acne plague...

Here are the three basic steps to curing your acne:

1. Avoid vegetable oil. This is the worst acne causing food in the world because it causes hormonal inflammation that results in break outs. I really cannot emphasize how important it is that you avoid vegetable oil IF you want clear skin.

The main source of vegetable oil (and your acne) is vegetable cooking oils such as sunflower oil. Do NOT cook with these if you want to cure your acne. You should also check the food ingredients labels for vegetable oil and avoid foods that have vegetable oil in it.

By simply avoiding vegetable oil you will see a dramatic improvement in your skin, with often a complete clear up in just a few days.

2. Eat more nutrients. Vitamins, minerals and enzymes are amazing acne fighting nutrients which most, if not all acne sufferers are deficient in. This is because modern food is depleted in these nutrients. To address this acne causing factor simply eat more wholefoods and vegetables, whilst taking some supplements will help a great deal too.

Getting plenty of nutrients into your body will go a long way to curing your acne and can sometimes be the only thing you need to do.

3. Check for and eliminate any fungi or yeast infections. These cause acne even in people who are not usually prone to getting acne! If you find that you have an infection, like I did, once you kill it you will clear up your skin.

Now you know how to cure acne. These are the basic steps and will usually be all you need to clear your skin, but more advanced techniques exist which you can find out about from my website.

David Rambai has written a free e-course for you called "Acne Cure Secrets"...which can be found at www.mrxacne.com.

Fathers Day Gifts

Fathers Day is approaching fast in much of the world. If you're looking for an unusual gift then check out our web site.

We've got gifts for a golfer, a gardener or for a man who likes football. The self-hypnosis CDs would make great gifts too.

While you're there take a look round at our other gifts for women, for babies and children.

We know buying stuff isn't always the answer, so we're careful what we sell.

New dispute over frozen embryos

Just in time for Monday's 4th Bioethics class, here's a Dallas Morning News article on the dispute in Austin over the disposition of frozen embryos, involving a divorcing couple and their interrupted plans for an IVF pregnancy. (The article exemplifies one of my pet peeves about journalists' tangential (at best) understanding of legal process. In its last paragraph, the article states, "Arguments

Health Lawyers News, June 8

From the folks at American Health Lawyers Association comes this week's issue of Health Lawyers News:Top Stories More Questions Surface About FDA's Response To Avandia RisksThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing June 6 to probe the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) role in evaluating the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia. Full Story House Passes Stem Cell

On the day before the House passed the stem-cell funding bill (S. 5 passed in the Senate on April 11), which Pres. Bush has promised to veto, there was interesting, potentially revolutionary (but potentially not) news on the stem-cell science front: Skin cells from mice have been reprogrammed to act as stem cells. If that carries over to humans and the results are consistently reproducible, we're

Top Ten Tips For Happy Holidays

The Vale Practice’s Top Ten Tips for Happy Holidays

There’s an art to having a good holiday and The Vale Practice would like to share its insights on staying well before, during and after a trip as well as what to pack in your bath bag so you have your own emergency apothecary with you.

1. Pace yourself in the lead up to your holiday. Cramming as much work as possible in to “clear you desk”, the usual last minute packing frenzy, and the rigours of travelling (early starts, long journeys in polluted planes/trains) causes so much stress and turmoil for your body that this often leads to getting ill when you reach your idyllic destination!

2. Boost your immune system before you go. Herbs and Homeopathic remedies can be very helpful in the run up to your holiday to keep your immune system strong and help protect you against foreign diseases. If you are going to an unusual destination or for a longer trip prepare your body for the changes it will face. Herbs such as Echinacea and Garlic capsules can be taken up to 3 months before your journey to give your immune system a real boost. If you are going to the tropics garlic is essential as it is anti fungal!

3. Research your destination. Check the area you are travelling to for diseases – if there are any vaccinations necessary research these and if you decide to get them support your body with homeopathy for any side effects. The Vale Practice Homeopathic Drop in clinic is open Monday-Saturday 9.30-10.30am and Mon/Tues 5.30-6.30pm. They offer professional travel advice answering all those niggling questions and homeopathic remedies alongside.

4. Avoid Deet. Deet (Diethyl toluamide) is a highly toxic ingredient in Mosquito repellants which, while great at repelling insects, can be very harmful to us humans. If you have to use a Deet-based repellent try to apply it sparingly and to the clothes. There are some great alternatives such as Neem which is completely natural and produced by a tree in South America where they have been using the oil against mosquitos for years. Citronella aromatherapy oil is also good at repelling insects as they hate the smell. Simply get an empty bottle and fill with either oil or purified water, a teaspoon of alcohol and quite a few drops of citronella. You can also use it in candles to repell mosquitoes from your bbqs at night! Both Citronella and Neem are available at www.eco-online.co.uk. If you do get bitten Calendula tincture put directly onto the bite gives great relief as it is an effective skin healer.

5. Use natural and organic suncreams. Your skin absorbs 60% of what you put on it, so while protecting your skin from the sun normal suncreams contain very harsh and dangerous chemicals to do so. There is a range of organic suncreams on the market suitable for even the fairest skins as well as children’s. The Vale Practice recommends the Green People range which we sell online and in reception. These suncreams offer both UVA and UVB protection and natural antioxidants to protect against cell damage. They also offer a water resistant children’s sun cream and an Organic Aftersun Cream which is incredibly soothing, packed full of aloe vera, calendula and mint.

6. No matter how relaxing your holiday, remember that prevention is better than cure. If the water isn’t safe to drink in the region you are staying in be cautious: ask the waiters in bars if the ice is made from tap water and be wary of salad. Use a mosquito net if you are in a heavily mosquito-ridden area - even if the locals don’t. Nux Vomica 30 is great for indigestion; take the night before any overindulgence; also good for any stomach disorder where the nausea is relieved by vomiting.
Pack Arsenicum 30 for food poisoning, travellers diarrhea and vomiting.

7. A travel kit of homeopathic remedies is ideal to help with jet lag, over exposure to sun, insect bites and stings or any other injuries. The kits contain 36 remedies in a small practical plastic case with a booklet packed with all the symptoms you could possibly experience - even missing the Great British reserve! Alternatively, your homeopath can make you an individualised kit to suit you and your family.

8. If you suffer from a bad back or stiff neck it is a good idea to see your Osteopath or Massage therapist before any long haul flight. They can give you some great tips for exercises you can do on the plane so when you arrive at your destination your body will be in a fit state with fewer aches and pains from sitting on a plane. While travelling, try to keep moving around regularly: it is bad for your body to be sitting in one position for a long period of time.

9. While sunburn is extremely painful to the skin it also has a damaging effect on our bodies as a whole as they become seriously dehydrated and have to work harder to heal the tissue damage. A herbal bath can help reduce stinging and pain cooling the body down. Add 6 cups of chamomile tea to a lukewarm bath. Soak in the bath for 30 minutes. Lavender oil is also good and can be applied neat to the burnt area. Rehydrate the body by drinking lots of water. For more serious sunburn it is recommended that you ease the stress on the body by supplementing your diet with Vitamin C and essential fatty acids which are essential for tissue repair and also help reduce scarring. Try to eat a high protein diet which also aids in tissue repair with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to make up for the vitamins and minerals lost.

10. Sometimes the getting there is the worst part. Australian Bush Flower Travel Essence is designed especially for air travel: for jet lag, dehydration, disorientation, atmospheric radiation and anything associated with travel. It’s made from a combination of Bush Flower essences and aims to enable you to arrive at your destination feeling balanced and ready for your holiday! For fear of flying there are some excellent homeopathic remedies which relate to your individual fears or issues. Hypnotherapy has been proven to help people with flying phobias. Jane Crowe, The Vale Practice hypnotherapist says: ‘Hypnotherapy can deal with the root cause of that fear and therefore neutralise it. Often two sessions are all that’s required.’ Jane also recommends, for those who’d love a really fabulous tropical beach trip but can’t afford it, ‘taking a holiday in your head’. Like a guided meditation, this hypnotherapy treatment can be so powerful, your body and mind feel almost as rested as they would if you’d been on an actual holiday! Says Jane: ‘The brain doesn’t differentiate between real and imagined experience, it still triggers the hormones and relaxation responses that a real holiday would.’

The Vale Practice has over 27 therapists to call on. Therapies include: Osteopathy, Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Swedish Massage, Eco Beauty, Chinese Herbal medicine, Nutrition, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapy, Tui Na Massage, Shiatsu, Allergy Testing, Aromatherapy, Sports Injury Massage, Indian Head Massage, Counseling, Cranial Osteopathy, Group Therapy, Life and Work coaching, Chiropody, Medicinal Herbalism, Bio Energiser and Child Art and Psychotherapy.

For further information contact:
Practice manager: Kate 020 8299 9798/020 8299 9942
Or go to: www.thevalepractice.co.uk

Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals from FootSmart.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is to provide comfortable, cool, casual footwear for active women.

Pros: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a blend of running shoes and sandals that works. The easy comfort of a good running shoe is combined with the openness of a sandal to provide the ultimate in cool and "way cool" comfort and versatility. The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is easily taken off and put on with the oh-so-neat pull closure.

The upper parts of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are constructed of soft, flexible nubuck while the sole is that of a good running shoe, making them both cool as well as easy on the feet, legs, back, and hips. What more could you ask for? The shoes have the very open look of a sandal, but the toe is closed for maximum protection for the very active woman. This will be a long-wearing shoe that you will love!

Cons: The only con that I can find associated with the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is that they come in only one width, medium or B.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a very good value for active women.

CJ

Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals from FootSmart.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is to provide comfortable, cool, casual footwear for active women.

Pros: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a blend of running shoes and sandals that works. The easy comfort of a good running shoe is combined with the openness of a sandal to provide the ultimate in cool and "way cool" comfort and versatility. The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is easily taken off and put on with the oh-so-neat pull closure.

The upper parts of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are constructed of soft, flexible nubuck while the sole is that of a good running shoe, making them both cool as well as easy on the feet, legs, back, and hips. What more could you ask for? The shoes have the very open look of a sandal, but the toe is closed for maximum protection for the very active woman. This will be a long-wearing shoe that you will love!

Cons: The only con that I can find associated with the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is that they come in only one width, medium or B.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a very good value for active women.

CJ

Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals from FootSmart.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is to provide comfortable, cool, casual footwear for active women.

Pros: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a blend of running shoes and sandals that works. The easy comfort of a good running shoe is combined with the openness of a sandal to provide the ultimate in cool and "way cool" comfort and versatility. The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is easily taken off and put on with the oh-so-neat pull closure.

The upper parts of the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are constructed of soft, flexible nubuck while the sole is that of a good running shoe, making them both cool as well as easy on the feet, legs, back, and hips. What more could you ask for? The shoes have the very open look of a sandal, but the toe is closed for maximum protection for the very active woman. This will be a long-wearing shoe that you will love!

Cons: The only con that I can find associated with the Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals is that they come in only one width, medium or B.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the FootSmart website reads in part: “Everything you buy from us is backed by our 120 Day – 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.  If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, simply return it within 120 days for any reason and your product total will be refunded (unfortunately we cannot refund shipping and order processing fees).  Please remember, though, that footwear products, such as shoes, must be returned in their original, unworn condition, and in their original boxes.”

Value for money: The Clarks Privo Joyner Womens Sandals are a very good value for active women.

CJ

Blink Sylva from Zappos.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Blink Sylva is to provide women with a casual shoe that will be appropriate for many casual social gatherings and be comfortable to wear.

Pros: The Blink Sylva is so cool and just so darn cute! It has a definite nautical look that you will just love. The Blink Sylva is a little crocheted skimmer that will add so much versatility to your shoe wardrobe.

The Blink Sylva features a crocheted fabric upper with a woven raffia trim around the mid-sole. The woven raffia trim is a natural color and compliments the woven upper no matter whether you choose the chili red, the black, or the white. The outer sole is made of rubber which adds some stability. There is only very light padding in the foot bed, which means that the shoe is very lightweight.

You will really love the versatility that this little crocheted skimmer allows you. The Blink Sylva is a must-have addition to the shoe wardrobe of every discerning woman.

Cons: The Blink Sylva is available only in medium width and in only three sizes. The sizes run very small. You will need to order a full size larger than you normally wear.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the website reads in part, “If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, we will be happy to accept a return for a full refund.” Free return shipping is included. Additionally, there is a low-price guarantee as well as a safe shopping guarantee.

Value for money: The Blink Sylva is a very good value in a casual shoe.

CJ

Blink Sylva from Zappos.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Blink Sylva is to provide women with a casual shoe that will be appropriate for many casual social gatherings and be comfortable to wear.

Pros: The Blink Sylva is so cool and just so darn cute! It has a definite nautical look that you will just love. The Blink Sylva is a little crocheted skimmer that will add so much versatility to your shoe wardrobe.

The Blink Sylva features a crocheted fabric upper with a woven raffia trim around the mid-sole. The woven raffia trim is a natural color and compliments the woven upper no matter whether you choose the chili red, the black, or the white. The outer sole is made of rubber which adds some stability. There is only very light padding in the foot bed, which means that the shoe is very lightweight.

You will really love the versatility that this little crocheted skimmer allows you. The Blink Sylva is a must-have addition to the shoe wardrobe of every discerning woman.

Cons: The Blink Sylva is available only in medium width and in only three sizes. The sizes run very small. You will need to order a full size larger than you normally wear.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the website reads in part, “If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, we will be happy to accept a return for a full refund.” Free return shipping is included. Additionally, there is a low-price guarantee as well as a safe shopping guarantee.

Value for money: The Blink Sylva is a very good value in a casual shoe.

CJ

Blink Sylva from Zappos.com

Consumer: Women

The purpose of the Blink Sylva is to provide women with a casual shoe that will be appropriate for many casual social gatherings and be comfortable to wear.

Pros: The Blink Sylva is so cool and just so darn cute! It has a definite nautical look that you will just love. The Blink Sylva is a little crocheted skimmer that will add so much versatility to your shoe wardrobe.

The Blink Sylva features a crocheted fabric upper with a woven raffia trim around the mid-sole. The woven raffia trim is a natural color and compliments the woven upper no matter whether you choose the chili red, the black, or the white. The outer sole is made of rubber which adds some stability. There is only very light padding in the foot bed, which means that the shoe is very lightweight.

You will really love the versatility that this little crocheted skimmer allows you. The Blink Sylva is a must-have addition to the shoe wardrobe of every discerning woman.

Cons: The Blink Sylva is available only in medium width and in only three sizes. The sizes run very small. You will need to order a full size larger than you normally wear.

Guarantee: The guarantee on the website reads in part, “If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, we will be happy to accept a return for a full refund.” Free return shipping is included. Additionally, there is a low-price guarantee as well as a safe shopping guarantee.

Value for money: The Blink Sylva is a very good value in a casual shoe.

CJ

Can Stress Trigger Acne Problem - What's The Solution?

Everyone experiences stress. Without it would be so laid back we would hardly move,our lives would be at a standstill and we'd be incapable of reacting to danger. Stress ,in physiological terms ,means the release of adrenaline into the bloodstream caused by panic or fear. When this happens, the sebaceous glands go into overdrive producing sebum. This increases the likelihood that pores will become clogged with the sticky substance, thereby resulting in the development of comedowns.

Elimination of stress from life completely is not possible.But you can manage your life by adopting some very useful stress management techniques. Establishment of certain habits to encourage relaxation is really important to lessen stress from your life. Teens are more prone to this type of outbreak because of hormonal changes.

If you find yourself wanting to manage stress in your life, but you feel you just don't have time to learn a new technique or take on a time-consuming regular activity, you're in luck. These are stress relievers for busy people like you: they're easy, quick, or fit into your schedule with little fuss. If you don't have a lot of time to devote to change, these will give you a good return for little effort.

Taking vitamins can help you in relieving stress.You should take daily vitamins which will boost your immune system. You should always consult your doctor before taking Vitamin B complex, Calcium and Magnesium, and Vitamin C . But they are best and quick method for stressful people to heal them.And they can also help in enhancing beauty.

Listening music is one of the best ways to relieve from stress.Music has proven health and stress relief benefits, and can be easily used in daily life to relieve stress. Busy people can turn on music during their morning routine, commute to and from work, during dinner, or at other times to relieve stress as they go about their daily activities.

Meditation and yoga can also turn fruitful in this process. Yoga ,breathing exercises can calm your body and soul too. It is creating wonders since ages. Yoga is also proved in beautifying the skin .One very effective exercise is to 'inhale peace' and 'exhale your stress'.

Aromatherapy is a very gentle form of massage and utilizes essential oils extracted from aromatic plants and herbs. It is based on the belief that smells are very important to your well being, inducing moods of calm and helping us to re-orientate ourselves. Thus results in distress ourselves. These oils also helps in curing acne problems.

Optimists and positive thinkers experience better health, less stress, and more 'luck' in life. While it takes a little practice to develop a more positive frame of mind, the practice takes little extra time and can really change your whole experience of life and how you live it. After some initial learning and a bit of practice, and the rewards are continual, which is a pretty bit payoff. Not sure if you're an optimist or pessimist?

It is said that "Man is a social animal" and socializing plays a pivotal role in curing stress.So go ahead and meet people you know or start making new friends. chat with them on topics which make you laugh.Establish close ties with family and friends. A group support will tremendously boost your immune system.

Eventually ,it is you who can help yourself. Try to adopt these methods in your life for a stress free life and acne free face.

TB quarantines are usually a local matter, rarely federal

That's what last night's AP story on Drew Speaker reported. True enough, and this case illustrates that local authority is still pretty much hit-or-miss. Maryland officials claimed not to have the authority to detain or quarantine him, but as the AP reports, many state and local jurisdictions do. Speaker was being kept in quarantine pursuant to a federal order -- the first in 44 years -- but that

Top SSRN downloads in public health law

Here are the top 10 SSRN downloads in public health law as of the end of May:Why Evolutionary Biology is (So Far) Irrelevant to LawU of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 89, U of Texas Law, Law & Econ Research Paper No. 81Brian Leiter and Michael Weisberg , University of Texas at Austin - School of Law & Department of Philosophy and University of Pennsylvania DatePosted: March 23, 2006Last

Groopman on medical error: it's not all about systems

There's an interesting blog post by Rob Cunningham over at Health Affairs, ostensibly about Jerome Groopman's new book, How Doctors Think. Here's a sample:[T]he subtlety of the cognitive biases associated with diagnostic error in Groopman’s work and other studies suggests a daunting re-education challenge. Greater reciprocity in doctor-patient relations is a part of the answer that is consistent

Art Caplan on Dr. Death's release and legacy

I'm glad Art sees this guy the same way I do. Here are some nuggets:I believed Kevorkian was a very dangerous killer [in 1994], and I still believe it now. He helped dozens of depressed and disabled people die without trying very hard to convince them to live. Kevorkian believes in suicide on demand. He thinks that doctors have an obligation to help anyone who decides that their life is not worth

SSRN: Top health law downloads

End-of-month (or beginning-of-month) recap of the top 10 SSRN downloads in health law (look for public health law rankings tomorrow):Safe Storage Gun Laws: Accidental Deaths, Suicides, and CrimeYale Law School, Law & Economics Working Paper No. 237John R. Lott Jr. and John E. Whitley , State University of New York - Department of Economics and University of Adelaide - School of EconomicsDate

Tubercular lawyer's world-wide travel raises public health questions

"Drew" Speaker, and every public-health office and official he encountered in the past couple of weeks, are now at the center of a serious controversy. The best single story that summarizes what we know so far appeared in this morning's New York Times. In addition to a full account of Speaker's travels and discussions with public-health officers, John Schwartz asks all the right questions:"Why

Dr. Death out of prison

I can't let the moment pass without acknowledging the release -- after 8 years in the Michigan prison system -- of Jack Kevorkian, a former pathologist who performed active euthanasia (a/k/a "murder") on a patient, filmed it, and allowed "60 Minutes" to air the event (AP, courtesy of Forbes). ("60 Minutes" will broadcast an interview with Mike Wallace this Sunday.)He's a ding-bat, to be sure.

Dutch reality tv program -- "Big Donor Show" -- a hoax

Wouldn't you know: One of the stories that lured me out of semi-retirement and back to HealthLawBlog -- the one about the Dutch tv network that was about to air a show featuring a terminally-ill patient interviewing three candidates in kidney failure to decide which one would get her kidney -- turns out to be a hoax by the network, designed to pressure government officials to reform

Causes Of Acne And Its Impact

Acne is the biggest threat to the youths in today’s world. No medication can directly help you to get rid of this ailment instantaneously. Acne can happen at any point of time, but the youth has been seen to suffer the most. Most of us are not quite aware of what Acne is and the impact that it has on vital organs of our body. This article relates the causes of this disease and its impact on our physical conditions

The kidneys and bowels are the two major organs that help in excretion from the body. As a result if these organs can’t remove the toxins fast enough that’s when the acne breaks out. Fat digestion is usually the biggest problem. The liver is unable to wash out the stored chemicals from the fat in the body. Another problem could be the accumulation of hormones in the body. The major cause of Acne is hormone imbalance which arises due to secretion of oily stuff called sebum from sebaceous glands. Hormones, Heredity and Environmental factors such as pollution and humidity also lead to Acne.

The liver’s main role in body is to metabolize the stored fat and convert it into usable energy for the body. If the toxins in the body build up faster than the kidneys and bowels can process them, then the kidneys and bowels get plugged up and then they don’t function properly. The toxins get dumped in to the liver as a result of this malfunction. As the kidneys become overloaded, the liver fails to work. Hence the kidneys and bowels are supposed to do more than what they usually function. This leads to a total imbalance and gives rise to Acne. Toxins pass gradually through lungs and skin which are secondary sources of expulsion. This is the time when Acne breaks out.

The impact of Acne to the body is manifold. It affects the vital organs of the body. Acne is just the start of destruction as it slowly starts affecting the lungs, liver and kidneys. Medications at that point of time may somewhat resist Acne but again when it breaks out will again weaken the vital organs of the body. Hence proper care should be taken to get rid of Acne permanently.

Craig Spencer writes on Health & Wellness, relationships , love and friendship. He also writes on holidays and global events.

Health Lawyers News, June 1

From the folks at American Health Lawyers Association comes this week's issue of Health Lawyers News:Top StoriesCMS Implements New Marketing, Education Requirements For PFFS PlansAbby L. Block Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Center for Beneficiary Choices sent a memo May 29 to Medicare Advantage (MA) Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans reminding them that CMS

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com - Consumer: Those who are trying to get into good physical condition or those who are dieting and looking for a way to achieve the exercise they need at home.

The purpose of the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is to provide exercise for toning and shaping buns, thighs and calves, as well as, a cardio-vascular workout.

Pros: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper provides the best workout for buns, thighs and calves ever! The four built in workout programs are just great. The built in fans (Coolaire) are a big help as are the cardio grip pulse sensors.

The payment program makes it possible for almost anybody to be able to own a NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper because the payments are only $25.00 per month.

Work Out Warehouse is a very easy company to deal with.

Cons: There are no cons associated with the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper. It is an excellent product except that the shipping charges do seem a bit excessive.

Guarantee: Work Out Warehouse offers a 30-day money back guarantee less shipping both ways. The price of the equipment plus the tax will be refunded after the customer gets a return authorization from the Work Out Warehouse and the equipment has been returned. Most of the equipment sold by Work Out Ware House carries a manufacturer's guarantee that is at least 90 days and most are longer.

Value for money: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is an excellent value for the dollar especially at the sale price of $599.00.

CJ

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com - Consumer: Those who are trying to get into good physical condition or those who are dieting and looking for a way to achieve the exercise they need at home.

The purpose of the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is to provide exercise for toning and shaping buns, thighs and calves, as well as, a cardio-vascular workout.

Pros: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper provides the best workout for buns, thighs and calves ever! The four built in workout programs are just great. The built in fans (Coolaire) are a big help as are the cardio grip pulse sensors.

The payment program makes it possible for almost anybody to be able to own a NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper because the payments are only $25.00 per month.

Work Out Warehouse is a very easy company to deal with.

Cons: There are no cons associated with the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper. It is an excellent product except that the shipping charges do seem a bit excessive.

Guarantee: Work Out Warehouse offers a 30-day money back guarantee less shipping both ways. The price of the equipment plus the tax will be refunded after the customer gets a return authorization from the Work Out Warehouse and the equipment has been returned. Most of the equipment sold by Work Out Ware House carries a manufacturer's guarantee that is at least 90 days and most are longer.

Value for money: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is an excellent value for the dollar especially at the sale price of $599.00.

CJ

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com

NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper from Workout Warehouse.com - Consumer: Those who are trying to get into good physical condition or those who are dieting and looking for a way to achieve the exercise they need at home.

The purpose of the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is to provide exercise for toning and shaping buns, thighs and calves, as well as, a cardio-vascular workout.

Pros: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper provides the best workout for buns, thighs and calves ever! The four built in workout programs are just great. The built in fans (Coolaire) are a big help as are the cardio grip pulse sensors.

The payment program makes it possible for almost anybody to be able to own a NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper because the payments are only $25.00 per month.

Work Out Warehouse is a very easy company to deal with.

Cons: There are no cons associated with the NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper. It is an excellent product except that the shipping charges do seem a bit excessive.

Guarantee: Work Out Warehouse offers a 30-day money back guarantee less shipping both ways. The price of the equipment plus the tax will be refunded after the customer gets a return authorization from the Work Out Warehouse and the equipment has been returned. Most of the equipment sold by Work Out Ware House carries a manufacturer's guarantee that is at least 90 days and most are longer.

Value for money: The NordicTrack MTN 740 Stepper is an excellent value for the dollar especially at the sale price of $599.00.

CJ