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ALACHUA, Fla. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) May 16, 2008 — In 2007, more than 200,000 men were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, with many of them undergoing radical prostatectomies. During a radical prostatectomy, care is taken to remove the cancer and the prostate while preserving the surrounding nerves. The cavernous nerves, which lie next to the prostate, are essential for erectile function, and to a lesser degree, urinary continence.

Dr. Kevin Slawin and Dr. Tung Shu, founders of the new Vanguard Urologic Institute in Houston, TX, have been at the forefront of developing minimally invasive techniques using the da Vinci System to perform radical prostatectomies in patients with prostate cancer while minimizing damage to the surrounding tissues. Their results confirm excellent cancer control rates, equivalent to the standard open approach to radical prostatectomy, accompanied by a decreased length of stay, and decreased morbidity as measured by a more rapid recovery of both potency and continence.

However, when the cancer has spread beyond the prostate, oftentimes one or both of the cavernous nerves have to be partially or completely removed in order to improve the chances of achieving a “negative surgical margin” indicating complete removal of the cancer. Typically, these nerves are left unrepaired. However, institutions like the Vanguard Urologic Institute are offering nerve grafting to repair these nerves at the time of prostatectomy, thus providing patients with prostate cancer an increased hope of having sexual potency after the procedure.

The Vanguard Urologic Institute is the first center in the US to use AxoGen’s Avance Nerve Grafts to repair the cavernous nerves robotically. Since their first case in January 2008, they have performed both unilateral and bilateral cavernous nerve repairs.

“We have previously published our results demonstrating the improved outcomes with respect to both continence and potency in men who require neurovascular bundle resection, either unilateral or bilateral, who undergo sural nerve graft procedures at the time of their initial surgery. The availability of Avance Nerve Graft now allows us to perform this procedure without removing autologous sural nerve from the patient, which is associated with loss of sensation and even occasional pain at the donor site. The ease of handling and the superior length of Avance Nerve Graft has made it the preferred graft material for our doctors when performing cavernosal nerve graft reconstruction in men undergoing prostatectomy for locally advanced disease,” states Dr. Kevin M. Slawin, Director, Vanguard Urologic Institute and the Texas Prostate Center.

Avance Nerve Graft allows injured peripheral nerves to be repaired using allograft nerve; thus, enabling axon regrowth and eventual restoration of sensation and function to those effected nerves. Avance Nerve Graft is a breakthrough in nerve technology. It provides an environment for nerve fiber regeneration by having a biological support structure with inherent growth promoters. Avance Nerve Graft is decellularized, enabling guided nerve regeneration without immunosuppression.

“At the Vanguard Urologic Institute, we are constantly looking for new technologies that can help us improve the care we provide our patients. Avance Nerve Graft has allowed us to capture the benefits of nerve grafting in select cases undergoing radical prostatectomy while eliminating the potential side effects of using autologous sural nerve for the graft,” says Dr. Tung Shu, Director, Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Vanguard Urologic Institute.

About Doctors at Vanguard Urologic Institute

The Doctors at the Vanguard Urologic Institute is located in Houston, TX. “Vanguard” is defined as “any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques, and occupying the position of greatest advancement or leading position in any given field”. Consistent with their name, the mission of the Vanguard Urologic Institute is to embrace new ideas and technologies in science and medicine, bringing the best of them to their patients.

Visit The Doctors at the Vanguard Urologic Institute at: www.vanguardurology.com

About AxoGen, Inc.

AxoGen, Inc., founded in 2002 and based in Alachua, Florida, is a privately held company pioneering the commercialization of peripheral nerve grafting and nerve regeneration technologies. AxoGen is focused on the advancement of peripheral nerve repair by developing superior technologies for surgeons to help patients with peripheral nerve injuries.

Visit AxoGen at: www.axogeninc.com

Avance Nerve Graft is a registered trademark of AxoGen,Inc.

da Vinci System is a registered trademark of Intuitive Surgical.

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Some call it Liquid Speed. Others, energy in a test tube. But whatever you want to call the All New Hardcore Energize Bullet, you'll see this new "alternative fuel" big and bold this weekend at Bandimere Speedway racetrack in Morrison, Colorado. But rather than fueling the cars themselves, the Energize Bullet drink provides, ounce for ounce, the strongest energy-stimulating compounds on the market, for the drivers–and anyone else who wants to feel an instant rush of energy that lasts for hours!

Golden, CO (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — Saturday, May 17th, over twenty-five thousand race fans will gather together to watch the first of the Drag Racing Series for 2008. The roar of the engines. The vibration of the excited crowd. And the perfect place to introduce a new Alternative Energy Fuel.

However, this season, the Energy Fuel is for the spectators, not for the cars.

Some call it Liquid Speed. Others, energy in a test tube. But whatever you want to call the all-new Hardcore Energize Bullet (http://www.myspace.com/energizebullet), you'll see this new "alternative fuel" big and bold this weekend at Bandimere Speedway racetrack in Morrison, Colorado.

"We're proud to be sponsoring two of last year's Jr. Dragster division 5 champions, Lindsey and Kyle Cramsey of Cramsey Motorsports," explains iSatori CEO Stephen Adele (http://www.isatoritech.com). "They have amazing focus and concentration. And man, are they fast–and brave!"

Lindsey and Kyle race in the 8.90 class and the 7.90 class as well as some Titan 330 racing. Between them, they have won nine championships.

"When the Cramsey's–'the Energize Bullet racing team,' as we now like to call them–approached us for sponsorship, it was just such a natural fit," adds Promotional Czar at iSatori (the creator of the Energize Bullet), CJ Latham. "Energy. Fuel. Speed."

With the Energize Bullet, iSatori (http://www.isatoritech.com/bullet) has taken energy drinks to an entirely new level with their tubular-shaped, sugar-free 2.9-ounce energy drink, which contains, ounce for ounce, more energy-stimulating compounds than any other drink on the market!

"The Energize Bullet contains both fast and controlled released caffeine and zero sugar," adds iSatori CEO Stephen Adele (http://www.isatoritech.com), "preventing the typical over-the-top energy high then horrible-feeling crash, like you get with pretty much all of those sugar-laden energy drinks." He goes on to say, "And what's more, it tastes like blueberry Kool-Aid®."

Be forewarned, though, the Hardcore Energize Bullet is extremely potent! iSatori prudently recommends that users be over the age of 18 and fully read their warnings on the packaging before using.

The all-new Hardcore Energize Bullet is available at most gyms, convenience stores, and gas stations. (Look for it at the drink cooler; if it's not available, ask the Manager to order it.) To learn more about the new Hardcore Energize Bullet, visit http://myspace.com/energizebullet or http://www.isatoritech.com/bullet or call 1-866-688-7679 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday. Retailers interested in carrying the Hardcore Energize Bullet can contact Europa Sports, America's largest sports nutrition distributor, at 1-800-447-4795 or visit http://www.EuropaSports.com .

About iSatori Technologies:
Based in Golden, Colorado, iSatori Technologies was founded in early 2002 by Stephen Adele to provide clinically tested nutritional products and is the only company dedicated to providing complete dietary and exercise solutions for building a better body and living a healthier, more energetic life. iSatori's life-enhancement supplements, such as Energize®, Lean System 7®, Curvelle™, MX-LS7™, and Morph are available in over 31,000 retail stores nationwide, including GNC and online at drugstore.com, as well in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy. iSatori recently received the industry's NBJ Gold Award for Growth in Small Companies category. For more information about iSatori and their scientifically proven products, visit their website at http://www.isatoritech.com, or call one of their fitness experts at 1-866-688-7679.

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Hitman's nutrition program upturns conventional ideas in upcoming fight with Juan Lazcano.

(Vocus/PRWEB ) May 16, 2008 — The CNP Professional range of protein supplements will be playing a key role in the upcoming bout between England's most famous boxer, Ricky Hatton and Mexican-American scrapper Juan Lazcano at Manchester's City Stadium on May 24th.

Decades of nutrition research will be demonstrated as 'The Hitman' Hatton battles it out with 'The Hispanic Causing Panic'. The CNP nutrition program upturns many conventional ideas about what a boxer should be eating and drinking during training. And no one will be watching harder than sports nutritionist guru Kerry Kayes, founder of the CNP Professional range and advisor to the Team Hatton camp.

Kerry Kayes, who studied nutrition when he himself was a champion bodybuilder in the 1970s and 80s, took the younger Ricky under his wing six years ago. At the time the boxer was already gaining a name as much for his 'relaxation' with his mates and his traditional English breakfasts as for his world-class boxing.

So when Ricky returned to the gym in February after his world title fight last December and an uproarious Christmas and New Year, his nutrition program was really under test. But his phenomenal self-discipline in training amazes the sports world, and it seems that no one has the ability to train harder and come out fighting more fiercely.

The daily meals of lean chicken, fish, pasta and fresh vegetables won't be a surprise to the superfit. What marks out Ricky Hatton's whole diet is an intensive daily course of what he calls his "super magic shakes" - protein and other supplements from CNP Professional - and the insistence on drinking lots of water - upwards of four litres a day - even though many boxers fight shy of drinking plenty of water.

In focusing on protein supplements and water intake, the CNP Professional program upturns conventional wisdom.

"For years boxers have cut down on food and water to reach target weights. That's completely the wrong attitude," argues Kerry Kayes. "Starving the body might burn fat to start with, but the body adapts and slows metabolism, and it actually becomes harder to lose weight. What's more, any lack of nutrients and water doesn't allow muscles to recover after training.

"As Ricky's training gets more intense nearer the fight he needs even more nutrients to help his body repair and recuperate from the positive stress of training. But he still has to lose weight to make the weigh-in. So he can't get all the nutrients from his food alone because then he'd end up taking in too many Kcalories. CNP protein supplements ensure that he gets the high amount of nutrients he needs in a low Kcalorie environment."

Kerry Kayes says his diet gives Ricky Hatton around 2,700Kcal, and just over 200g of complete protein daily. For training this allows the weight to drop off while nourishing and restoring the body after exercise - and developing peak physical fitness.

Ricky Hatton's match isn't the only one on May 24th that's using CNP and Kerry Kayes' expertise. Matthew Hatton, Ricky's brother, who is also under the Kayes nutrition program, is on the same bill, and will be battling the biggest fight of his career against Craig Watson for a Commonwealth Welterweight title.

Kerry Kayes emphasises that the Hatton diet is not only for professional sportsmen. "Anyone working to peak physical fitness can benefit," he says.

CNP Professional is one of the UK's leading sports nutrition specialist companies. For more information visit www.cnpprofessional.co.uk or call +44 (0) 161 320 1212 for sports nutrition advice and +44 (0) 161 320 8145 for sales.

Press enquiries: Toni Turner or Alison Haynes at The Publicity Works
Tel: +44 (0) 1263 761000 Email: cnp(at)publicityworks.biz

Paul Riley, Marketing Manager, CNP Professional: +44 (0)161 320 8145
Photography is available in a choice of formats on request from cnp(at)publicityworks.biz

Notes for editors:

CNP Professional is a leading supplier of sports nutrition supplements ranging from protein shakes, protein bars, creatine supplements, meal replacements, mass gainers, weight loss supplements and post work out shakes all designed for the ultimate in sports nutrition.

Kerry Kayes, the founder of CNP Professional is a former national bodybuilding champion. He has been involved in sports nutrition for many years and his dietary expertise has established him as 'the man in the know' to sportspeople worldwide including boxer Ricky Hatton, Sean Long of St Helen's RLFC and David Dunn of Blackburn Rovers.

CNP Professional supplements are carefully formulated to ensure that the body is able to make best use of the nutrients. Unlike some protein supplements, CNP Professional's products are easy to drink - in fact, the Pro Slam only takes 5 seconds.

There are several articles explaining protein nutrition supplements on the CNP website - go to the home page and click on 'nutrition' under the articles section.

The Ricky Hatton training diet for the Lazcano match:

At the heart of the training /weight-loss Kerry Kayes approach is the CNP Professional 'Pro' range of protein supplements. It starts off in the morning with Pro CLA, capsules of a healthy fat that have been shown to help reduce bodyfat whilst retaining and possibly helping to increase muscle tissue.

For breakfast the sportsman enjoys Pro MR or Pro Peptide - blends of undenatured "fast and slow" proteins - sometimes with porridge, as well as Pro Vital (high strength multi-vitamin/mineral/antioxidant formula capsules) and Pro Lipid, an EFA supplement delivering unique ratios of Omega 3, 6 & 9 and cholesterol-lowering plant sterols. Around 45 mins before training, on leaving home, he will take Pro GF, a formula of creatine and nitric oxide which helps water hydrate the body during the workout.

Immediately before all hard exercise comes a serving of Pro Slam, a ready-to-drink vial that delivers 27 grams of protein without carbohydrates or fats in only 86ml. It comes in three delicious fruit flavours and can be drunk in seconds, delivering a 'tingle' that shows it's working quickly. Immediately after the workout Ricky takes a Pro Recover, a recovery drink containing fast-acting carbohydrates and proteins that aid muscle repair and growth, as well as antioxidants that help to limit the muscle damage caused by intense exercise.

If Ricky feels really hungry for a snack, he's advised to eat a Pro Flapjack, combining the complex carbohydrate of oats, with a high-protein blend, without the high sugar and fat content of most commercial products.

The biggest meal of the day usually comes in mid-afternoon, with chicken, fish or turkey accompanied by potatoes, rice or pasta, and - naturally - plenty of green vegetables, followed by relaxing to digest the meal properly.

An evening run is bookended by a Pro Slam before and a Pro Recover after the run, with more Pro Vital and Pro Lipid capsules during the evening, and Pro MR again shortly before bed, to ensure the body has nutrients to repair and recover during the night.

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The people who brought you SalsaCrazy.com, the go-to site for worldwide news about salsa dance, are launching SalsaCongress.com, a website dedicated to worldwide salsa dance events. Never miss any upcoming salsa congress with this complete guide.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — Gone are the days where large gatherings of salsa dancers, from around the world, would converge yearly on a location for a massive three day, or week long salsa congress. Now it happens every week, usually at multiple locations, all over the world. There's a major salsa congress or festival happening every weekend.

"There are so many salsa congress events, and salsa dance festivals, it's staggering" says Evan Margolin, President of SalsaCrazy.com. "There's an event in every major city across the globe, and almost every resort destination too. It's become impossible for any salsa dancer to keep track of all the events, including myself, and that's prompted us to make a single, constantly updated, salsa congress directory".

The site, SalsaCongress.com, lists all salsa dance congresses around the world, as well as salsa dancing festivals, major concerts, and any major salsa dancing or music event. It has a weekly mailing list for the biggest upcoming salsa dance events, and a monthly video podcast that details the big events for the future.

"The salsa congress site performs a great service, and is bound to become a big hit. We'll add all sorts of features to help people track events, get reviews of past events, and plan their travel and salsa dance event schedule, keep the site completely up to date". After all

Salsa Dancing has become increasingly popular, year after year, and whereas once there were only a small number of large events that happened worldwide, and a handful of dance performers, there are now hundreds upon hundreds of events per year, and hundreds of world class professional dance teams or couples. Likewise, whereas few cities had major events each year, now it's common to see every major city, and many smaller cities, offer world class salsa dance events.

"The pace of growth is incredible, and it offers such great vacation, travel and dancing options for the salsa dancers. There's never been a greater time to learn to dance salsa" says Margolin. "You can literally travel the world salsa dancing now, and catch major salsa dance events all over the globe. Dancing is a great way to meet people, learn a culture, and make friends, even without speaking the language".

About SalsaCrazy.com:
The SalsaCrazy brand is known worldwide as the bestselling Salsa Dance instruction videos in the world, as well as an salsa dancing information powerhouse, covering salsa dance nightlife, events and classes, in over a dozen countries. Founded in 1996, SalsaCrazy.com is dedicated promoting salsa dance around the world, in all its forms, and to offering the finest instructional learn how to dance videos on the market.

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iRebounder.com opens its doors to the public with a new website dedicated to promoting the many health benefits of rebounding. The site provides lots of useful information about rebounding. Sells a wide selection of the most popular rebounders made by companies like Needak and Bellicon and offers a forum where people can interact with other mini trampoline owners.

Roseville, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — With a focus on expanding the public's awareness of rebounding and providing quality information on the many health benefits to be gained by regular use of a Rebounder, iRebounder.com is proud to announce the launch of its website.

The site has extensive information about mini trampoline and rebounding. For people who are new to rebounding and need some help selecting the correct rebounder for their fitness needs, there is a section with lots of information on the various models available, clearly laying out the pluses and minuses of each. For people who already own a rebounder, iRebounder.com provides articles on the proper use of their rebounder.

In addition to the many articles, iRebounder.com offers a forum to help build the rebounding community. Visitors are encouraged to post questions, stories, tips, reviews, and to use the forum as a way to interact and connect with other rebounding enthusiasts around the country.

In the shopping section, visitors will find only the highest quality rebounders on the market today. With top brands like Needak and Bellicon customers are assured they are only getting quality equipment when they purchase one of our products.

In addition to a large selection of rebounders, visitors can choose from a great selection of exercise videos and DVDs to help them get started on the right foot. With some of the most popular titles like Urban Rebounding, and Cardiolites there is something for everyone.

For those who would like to gain a more in depth understanding of rebounding we also have a good selection of books to choose from.

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Among almost 1,400 respondents to a recent physician survey by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com, more than 20 percent say they'll stop practicing medicine if universal healthcare insurance coverage is implemented under the new president. When asked whether any healthcare reform package proposed by the 2008 presidential candidates should include policies to address the existing U.S. doctor shortage, 40 percent of respondents indicated the shortage is a real concern that the presidential candidates should address.

Alpharetta, GA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 16, 2008 — Among almost 1,400 respondents to a recent physician survey by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com, more than 20 percent say they'll stop practicing medicine if universal healthcare insurance coverage is implemented under the new president. While 63 percent said they would 'continue practicing like they do today,' 11 percent indicated they would change occupations and nine percent said they would retire.

"These physician survey results signal to government officials and insurance industry executives that they must not discount physicians' potential response as healthcare reform is implemented," LocumTenens.com President David Roush said. "Any type of reform that further reduces their autonomy and income-earning potential will exacerbate the growing U.S. shortage of physicians."

In a 2006 report, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration projected a shortfall of 55,100 physicians by 2020. Richard Cooper, MD, director of the Health Policy Institute at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and a national expert on physician-workforce issues, has projected a shortage of 50,000 physicians by 2010 that could expand to 200,000 physicians by 2020.

When asked whether any healthcare reform package proposed by the 2008 presidential candidates should include policies to address the existing U.S. doctor shortage 40 percent of respondents indicated the shortage is a real concern that the presidential candidates should address. Another 23 percent of physician survey respondents indicated the doctor shortage is a real concern, but not one critical enough for the candidates to address.

Reactions Varied
Among the 17% of physician survey respondents who wrote in an "other" answer to the question, "If universal healthcare insurance coverage is implemented under the new president, what will you do?" were some who said their course of action would depend on how universal coverage is structured. Three percent said they'd adapt their practices or practice less than they do today, three percent said they were not sure what they would do, and one percent said they would stop accepting insurance and go to a fee-for-service model.

Out of 1,379 respondents to the recent LocumTenens.com physician survey, only 5% say the best solution to U.S. healthcare reform is to leave the current system in place. In answer to the question, "What do you think is the best 'solution' for healthcare reform?" physicians selected among multiple responses as follows:

• Leave the current system in place - 5%
• Implement universal healthcare insurance coverage with multi-payer reimbursement - 27%
• Implement universal healthcare insurance coverage with single-payer reimbursement - 23%
• Implement tax-credit program to allow uninsured to better afford healthcare coverage and services - 25%
• "Other" - 20%

With regard to the presidential race and which candidate has offered the soundest plan for improving the delivery of healthcare services for all Americans, more than half of responding physicians (52%) said, "None of the remaining candidates has offered a solid plan."

Founded in 1995, LocumTenens.com is a full-service physician recruiting firm specializing in anesthesiology jobs, cardiology jobs, psychiatry jobs, radiology jobs, surgery jobs and CRNA jobs with U.S. hospitals, medical groups and community health centers. LocumTenens.com is part of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies. To learn more, visit http://www.locumtenens.com/welcome.

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The nationally recognized law firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC is seeking to consolidate all federal product liability actions concerning the use of intra-articular pain pumps following arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC has filed a petition with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation seeking transfer, coordination and/or consolidation of all product liability actions pending in federal courts concerning the use of intra-articular pain pumps following arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Patients seeking MDL consolidation have all developed Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), an extremely painful, debilitating condition resulting in a destruction of the patient's shoulder cartilage.

The Petition was filed in coordination with Michael L. Williams of Williams, Love, O'Leary & Powers, P.C. and Laura B. Kalur of Kalur Law Office, both of Portland, Oregon.

According to the Petition, there are 13 related cases pending in federal courts throughout the United States, including Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Oregon and Utah. It is believed that there are hundreds, if not thousands of similar cases being investigated and prepared for filing by attorneys around the country.

The related actions seek to hold pain pump manufacturers and drug companies liable for encouraging physicians to use the devices to deliver pain medication directly into shoulder joints following arthroscopic surgery, contrary to uses approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The cases allege that both the device companies and the drug makers misled doctors into believing that the procedure posed no danger to their patients.

An October 2007 article in the American Journal of Sports Medicine reported a link between intra-articular pain pumps and PAGCL. Some surgeons use the pumps for pain management because they deliver the medications directly to the shoulder and also boost the effectiveness of oral painkillers for up to 48 hours. However, the article reported that use of the high-volume pain pumps following surgery resulted in patients developing PAGCL which caused extreme pain and lifelong suffering in 63% of patients who receive these pain pumps.

Symptoms of PAGCL include:

   •   Pain at the shoulder, whether at rest or in motion
   •   Increased shoulder stiffness
   •   Popping or grinding when the shoulder is in motion
   •   Decreased range of motion
   •   Loss of strength in the joint

In 2006, at a meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, evidence was presented demonstrating a relationship between the use of pain pumps and PAGCL. Diagnosis of PAGCL can be made with an x-ray. The only treatment for PAGCL is another more painful, surgical procedure known as arthroplasty that uses artificial parts to replace the damaged joint. Many younger patients will need multiple shoulder replacements as they age.

"Manufacturers of pain pumps, and the manufacturers of drugs that go into them, need to be held accountable for their neglect. Neither of these groups of defendants conducted any studies to determine the safety of these pain pumps, and neither warned physicians about the hazards of these pumps," said Robert K. Jenner, a partner with Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC.

"The results are predictably devastating," Jenner continued. "The consumers inflicted with shoulder chondrolysis are facing a lifetime of pain and future surgeries. Consolidated lawsuits in this MDL will help our clients get the compensation they deserve."

Anyone experiencing symptoms associated with PAGCL following the implantation of a pain pump should seek medical attention immediately. There are currently several lawsuits pending against the manufacturers of the most popular pain pumps, including Stryker, DJO Inc., I-Flow Inc. and BREG, Inc.

Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC has established a registry for victims of PAGCL to document their injuries and illnesses. If patients have undergone surgery in which they received a pain pump and are concerned that they have developed PAGCL, they can go to www.pain-pump-lawsuits.com and register their complaints and/or injuries. Upon investigation, registered complaints of injury will be forwarded to the proper authorities.

If you believe that you or a loved one has developed PAGCL as a result of receiving a pain pump and want to discuss your rights, please contact Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC (Robert K. Jenner, Esq. or John J. Cord, Esq.) toll free at 1-888-463-3529 or 1-410-653-3200 or via e-mail at pain-pump@medlawlegalteam.com.

For more information about the law firms or about PAGCL, please visit: http://www.medlawlegalteam.com/pain-pump-lawsuits.html.

The law firm of Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing victims of defective medical devices, prescription drugs and medical malpractice. Each of the firm's principals is named in The Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers®. The firm has offices in Baltimore, Maryland; Columbia, South Carolina; and Asheville, North Carolina, and accepts clients and referrals from patients and attorneys throughout the country.

Contact:
Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC
Robert K. Jenner, Esquire
John J. Cord, Esquire
1829 Reisterstown Road, Suite 320
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
1-888-463-3529 (toll free) or 1-410-653-3200
Or by e-mail at pain-pump@medlawlegalteam.com

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Bariatric surgeries, commonly known as weight loss surgery, may refer to either gastric bypass or lap-band surgeries. Bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to be the most effective weight loss tool available for morbid obesity, however, for long term success, bariatric patients must sustain major changes in behaviors and cope with significant physical, psychological, and social issues. Biobehavioral medicine and, specifically those approaches incorporating mindfulness practices, have shown considerable promise in treating binge eating and other problems related to obesity such as elevated blood pressure, increased blood glucose and insulin resistance, depression, anxiety, and psychophysiological components of addiction. eMindful Inc, a web based mindfulness training resource, and Bariatric Partners and JourneyLite, a network of specialized outpatient weight loss surgical facilities, will pilot the 13-week Mindful Eating for Bariatric Patients program, live and online in a virtual classroom, beginnning June 2008.

Vero Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — Bariatric Partners, Inc and JourneyLite, a fast growing network of specialized outpatient weight loss surgical facilities, and eMindful Inc, a web-based mindfulness training resource, are planning a pilot of the Mindful Eating for Bariatric Patients program developed by researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine. By offering the Duke program via the Internet, JourneyLite is looking to further its commitment to providing excellent support in the three essential educational areas of a successful weight loss surgical program: behavior modification, diet, and exercise.

Weight loss surgery patients must make significant changes to their diets and exercise habits in order to optimize their results and patients are not always offered structured techniques to help them address and change habitual eating behaviors after surgery. Upon successful completion of this pilot program with eMindful, Bariatric Partners and JourneyLite will offer cutting edge online weight management tools and support to their bariatric patients nationwide in a live, virtual classroom leveraging the NIH-sponsored mindful eating research done at Duke Integrative Medicine.

Bariatric surgeries, commonly known as weight loss surgery, may refer to either gastric bypass or lap-band surgeries. Patients suffering from morbid obesity, defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or over, are likely candidates for bariatric surgery. There are more than 11 million morbidly obese people in the United States alone. Bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to be the most effective weight loss tool available for morbid obesity; in fact, such surgeries rose nearly 10-fold between 1993 (approximately 16,800 surgeries) and 2006 (an estimated 177,600 surgeries).

However, for long term success, bariatric patients must sustain major changes in behaviors and cope with significant physical, psychological, and social issues. Biobehavioral medicine and, specifically those approaches incorporating mindfulness practices, have shown considerable promise in treating binge eating and other problems related to obesity such as elevated blood pressure, increased blood glucose and insulin resistance, depression, anxiety, and psychophysiological components of addiction.

"Mindfulness training helps people become more aware of their choices, thoughts, feelings and habitual eating patterns," says Kelley McCabe, founder of eMindful, who has used mindfulness principles herself to lose more than 50 pounds and keep it off. "It helps break the cycle of self-criticism that can feed habitual eating and reduces stress, which is an integral component of overeating and bingeing."

Bariatric Partners, Inc has 5 bariatric surgical centers performing several hundred surgeries per year across the U.S. and growing rapidly. Initially, 15 patients will be selected to participate in the Mindful Eating for Bariatric Patients (MEBP) program. Bariatric Partners and JourneyLite hopes to provide this service to all of its bariatric patients upon successful conclusion of the pilot.
   
"We are very pleased to be able to offer the Mindful Eating for Bariatric Patients pilot to our patients," says Bariatric Partners, Inc's Chief Operating Officer, Cynthia Winker. "Bariatric Partners, Inc and our surgeons at JourneyLite understand that providing behavioral education to our patient population, in combination with our effective laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure, offers patients the greatest benefit from their bariatric surgery. We know from industry research that participation in a program such as MEBP can improve bariatric patients' outcomes and overall success. By working with eMindful and the Duke program, we are taking the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery's guidelines recommending psycho-education to the next level - by directly offering a program to enhance our bariatric patients' mindful eating skills."

eMindful Inc was founded in 2007 and offers several online mindfulness courses for a variety of weight control issues. All courses are taught in real time. Several of the interactive classes offer CMEs for physicians and CEUs for nurses.

Other programs include:

• Chocolate and Mindfulness!? - After an unmarked taste test of three famous types of gourmet chocolate, participants discover why they eat and ways to curb cravings and indulgences.
• Forgive for Good, taught by Dr. Fred Luskin, author of a book by the same name, helps participants develop forgiveness skills.
• Mind-Body MAX taught by Dr. Roger Jahnke, author of The Healing Power of Qi.

Bariatric Partners, Inc is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a national for-profit healthcare company that specializes in partnering with leading bariatric surgeons across the country to provide minimally invasive surgical treatment for the disease of obesity. Bariatric Partners, Inc, along with its physician partners, owns and operates specialty ambulatory surgical centers - branded under the name JourneyLite - in key markets across the United States. All JourneyLite facilities focus primarily on the laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) surgical procedure for the treatment of obesity. Further information about Bariatric Partners, Inc may be found online at www.bariatricpartners.com. Information about JourneyLite facilities across the U.S. can be found at www.journeylite.com.

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The world's first mass-hypnosis for permanent weight loss online event will take place on Sunday June 1st. It will demonstrate, to overweight people, how to use hypnosis to change their eating habits.

Rochester, Kent, UK (PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — A hypnotist and a nutritionist have developed a weight loss Formula that develops mental strength and determination by using hypnosis. The Formula also encourages healthy eating habits and provides simple muscle toning exercises that can be performed even while you're watching TV.

NLP Master Practitioner (and hypnotist) David Ferrers and Nutritionist Susanne Floe both needed to lose weight; David, because he had high cholesterol and Susanne, because she had high blood pressure as a result of gaining weight at menopause.

Rather than take pills, use diets that statistically have a 95% chance of failure, or deprive themselves of good food, they decided to use their skills and training to invent their own weight loss Formula to both lose weight and keep it off, permanently.

As part of the Formula David produces weekly how to hypnotize yourself videos to enable people to increase their willpower and change their eating habits in a pleasurable way.

He has lost 11 pounds in the first 56 days of using this Formula.

Susanne sends out daily information about tasty, healthy foods and easy healthy recipes which show how to prepare them. So the weight-loser builds up an ever-increasing library of information about how to eat their body slim and keep it healthy.

But the formula doesn't stop there. The daily email also contains some very simple isometric exercises to lose weight that can be done at your desk, whilst watching TV or even in bed. These exercises help to speed up weight loss and tone up muscles.

"It is fundamental to our concept that this method of losing weight should be enjoyable. That is the only way people will stick at it," David explains.

To make it easy for people to use the Formula everything is made available online. Their website also offers a weight loss forum where overweight people can go for advice, help and support from others who are losing weight, including Susanne and David.

As proof that what they preach works they publish their own weight loss diary on the website where everyone can check how well they're doing. "You have to walk your talk," says Susanne. "We believe very strongly in the Formula we recommend and we want people to see it working."

"The time has come to break the mindset that people can go on a diet for a few days or weeks and lose weight. This is ridiculous thinking. Let's suppose someone eats only lettuce for two weeks; they'll lose weight, of course they will, but can you imagine going on eating only lettuce for the rest of your life to maintain that weight loss? Apart from anything else they would end up badly malnourished."

"It takes most people several years to put on weight. They cannot expect to take it off again in five minutes. Losing weight needs to be a long-term process. It requires a change in eating and exercise habits, and that means a change of mindset, which is why hypnosis is so helpful."

This is how the Formula works: first, hypnosis videos help you develop the mental and emotional strength to change your eating and exercise habits. Then you get regular information about healthy food and how to prepare it. Body toning is done with special exercises that fit in with any lifestyle.

The Hypnothon online TV show on June 1 will allow people to experience hypnosis for weight loss without cost. David will explain how the process works, show people how to put themselves into a hypnotic trance and then demonstrate how to use hypnotic suggestions to help change eating habits and lose weight.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release (or for a sample demo), contact David Ferrers or visit http://goneforeverweightloss.com/weight-loss-hypnothon.html

About GoneForeverWeightLoss.com:
David Ferrers is an NLP Master Practitioner. He has been a Corporate Performance Coach for over 20 years with clients in many major blue chip organizations. Susanne Floe worked in the telecoms industry before training as a Nutritionist. They set up this web site to provide help and information to people who need to lose weight permanently.

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A new exercise system from BigBand Fitness, LLC provides a convenient, effective, and affordable product designed to improve the strength and flexibility older Americans need to get up and down stairs, hold grandchildren, carry packages, dress, and perform other activities of daily living. BigBand is the invention of a grandmother for those who want to maintain an independent lifestyle by improving their fiitness level.

(PRWEB) May 16, 2008 — More than 80% of older Americans (over 40 million people age 65+ or older) get no regular exercise (Newsweek, March 2007). Yet many in this age group fear losing their mobility and independence. A new exercise system from BigBand Fitness, LLC, a woman-owned business in Bethesda, Maryland (www.bigbandfitness.com), addresses this paradox with a convenient, effective, and affordable product designed to improve the strength and flexibility needed to get up and down stairs, hold grandchildren , carry packages, dress and perform other activities of daily living.

"The fitness industry tends to focus products on the already exercise-conscious 'active older adult' and overlooks the majority of seniors - those who still resist exercising because of conditions such as arthritis and lack of established habit," says BigBand Fitness founder Deborah Blank. A retired corporate trainer, entrepreneur and grandmother, she observed that many of her cohorts lacked the strength and flexibility to enjoy activities with grandchildren. Investigating this problem further, she found that 1) large numbers of older people living on their own struggle with daily activities, 2) are concerned about further physical decline, and 3) find traditional "gym" equipment intimidating and difficult to use.

Blank approached Carol Levy, a certified senior fitness trainer to learn more about senior fitness. Levy, who teaches fitness classes to people in their 70's and 80's, expressed frustration with uncomfortable and unwieldy exercise aids such as latex resistance bands, weights and balls that she used in her classes. The two women saw a market opportunity for a comfortable and affordable fitness program that could help the less active older adult preserve independent living.

The BigBand Fitness System that Levy and Blank co-created with input from gerontologists and physical therapists is a colorful and appealing all-in-one soft fabric-covered device comprised of resistance tubing and rubber gripper balls. Its comfortable, non-intimidating appearance invites people to pick it up and experiment. BigBand's functionality is based on resistance principles, proven to build strength in older adults. It is effective for chair-bound and bed-ridden users as well.

The soft fabric covering protects arthritic joints and thinning skin while shielding the user totally from snapping, pulling, breaking, recoiling, and latex allergy. The easy BigBand exercises are performed by older adults to Swing music on an accompanying 30 minute DVD and shown on a large-print poster. The exercises target upper and lower body strength, balance, and flexibility. To increase motivation, all exercises are fun to do and are explained in terms of the daily activities they support.

BigBand hangs attractively on a chair or doorknob and is easy to use while watching television. Excerpts from the DVD can be seen at www.bigbandfitness.com. The BigBand Fitness system costs $42.95, with free shipping anywhere in the United States.

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