Plantar fasciitis, sometimes also called "heel spur" and "flip-flop disease", occurs when the plantar fascia, a long ligament located on the bottom of the foot, becomes inflamed and swollen. Inflammation generally occurs due to damage of the ligament caused by excessive pressure or tearing. There are numerous causes of plantar fasciitis, including the feet rolling inward when walking, wearing shoes with poor arch support and poor cushioning (such as flip-flops), standing for prolonged periods and repetitive or new impact activities, especially running or walking on ...

Atlanta cell phone repair company LifeLine Repairs is pleased to announce its plans to open an online store in spring 2014. This online store will provide LifeLine Repairs customers with quick and easy access to all of their favorite technological tools, toys and accessories that they could previously only get by visiting a physical LifeLine location. LifeLine Repairs has built an empire on providing timely and technologically sound repairs for portable technology. Its sound business model and dedication to meeting and exceeding its customers' needs has led to the franchise ...

The weeks surrounding your wedding are a special and wonderful time for both you and your soon-to-be spouse. You can make it even more special by scheduling a boudoir bridal photography session with Warwick Boudoir. Bridal boudoir photos are a fun and sexy way to surprise your beloved with an unforgettable gift before the wedding -- and a great way to hint at what you have planned for the wedding night. Most brides who come to Warwick Boudoir have their Houston boudoir photography session shot with white lingerie against a white background; however, the photographers ...

Kona coffee is unique in that it is one of the only coffees that is grown in the United States. Its unusual country of origin is not what makes it so incredibly special, though. Instead, it's the amazing flavor that these beans produce when they are brewed, making Kona coffee one of the most sought-after coffees in the world. If you love coffee but have yet to drink your first cup of Kona, the gourmet coffee experts at J. Martinez & Company Coffee Merchants suggest you do yourself a favor and pick up some Kona coffee this month to see what you've been missing. Why ...

The Pampering Plumber, a Tampa plumbing service, understands the desire to protect the environment by making eco-friendly choices. Fortunately, reverse osmosis water purifiers are a great way to green your plumbing and make a healthy choice for you and your family. Because of the high mineral content in Floridian drinking water, many families opt to drink bottled water over that from the tap. According to The Pampering Plumber's Tampa plumbers, this choice is unhealthy for the environment -- and it is not a great choice for your family either. Bottled water is often ...

A service contract that will pay for the regular repair and replacement of the appliances and other systems in your house is called a home warranty. This is not the same as a homeowner's insurance policy, which covers your home and its contents in the event of loss, theft, floods, earthquakes and other such calamities. Home warranties typically cover major appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, garbage disposals, etc.), as well as the electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. Depending on the extent of your coverage, home warranties can range from $250 to $450 annually. ...

With baseball season well underway, lovers of America's favorite pastime can satisfy their craving for all things related to their favorite baseball team with an unusual and unique wind spinner that sports their team's logo. The Iron Stop brand, known for its unique wind spinners, chimes and twisters, offers stunning pieces of outdoor decor that will show off a baseball fan's passion for the team at every slight breeze. Whether a fan is passionate about the Tampa Bay Rays, obsessed with the Boston Red Sox, a fan of the San Francisco Giants, mesmerized by the Atlanta ...

Great Minds in STEM (GMiS), a national leader in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) outreach to underserved and underrepresented communities, will participate in the White House Research Conference on Girls. The discussion, which will delve into topics such as girls in leadership; the success of girls in STEM; and the portrayals of girls in the media, will take place on April 28, 2014, from 1:30PM - 5:30PM (EST), at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The conference will connect scholars, policy-makers, leaders of girl-serving organizations, media ...

Prophet and healer James Craik announces the launch of his latest book Of Jesus and Madmen. Craik's book takes a revolutionary and controversial look at Moses, Jesus and the leaders of the Christian Church (the 'madmen' of the title). "My book dispels the myth of Jesus as a savior of the world and exposes the misplaced beliefs that not only condemn us to social slavery, but allow for 'dark beliefs' and policies to structure our lives from cradle to grave," says Craik. "Organized religions have been responsible for murder and torture throughout history, using religion ...

Startup software development company, Venux, LLC., reinvents the approach to digital privacy using the Hidden in Plain Sight (H.I.P.S.TM) principle which eliminates unauthorized surveillance and monitoring from hackers, spies, and quantum computers while keeping data securely hidden in plain sight. All registered Venux users receive a UID (Universal ID) that protects the user's identity and location. In order to achieve maximum security, Venux does not store keys or passwords making it impossible to retrieve the user's credentials if they are ever forgotten. Venux will ...

The Tecma Group of companies recently recorded a podcast with the Los Angeles-based CEO of Group 50 Consulting, Jim Gitney, regarding the growing interest in the global manufacturing trends of "total cost of ownership" and "nearshoring" During the approximately thirty minute session, Gitney explains how the industrial site selection process is no longer an exercise in chasing low manufacturing wages around the globe in order to determine which country, or countries to produce goods in. He asserts that the process is most effectively driven by identifying all the components ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – Teenagers who drink alcohol and smoke marijuana may be at increased risk for unsafe driving, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Researchers said the findings point to a need for education on the risks of "simultaneous use" of alcohol and marijuana. The study of U.S. high school seniors found that teens who had used both drugs in the past year had higher rates of traffic tickets/warnings and car accidents. At particular risk were kids who used alcohol and marijuana at the same time: They were about ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Nearly one-third of breast cancer survivors who were working when they began treatment were unemployed four years later. Women who received chemotherapy were most affected, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Researchers surveyed woman in Detroit and Los Angeles who had been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. They narrowed their sample to the 746 women who reported working at the time they were diagnosed. Participants were surveyed about nine months after diagnosis, and then given a follow-up ...

A new study has found that loss of paid employment after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer may be common and potentially related to the type of treatment patients received. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings support efforts to reduce the side effects and burden of treatments for breast cancer and to identify patients who may forego certain treatments, particularly when the expected benefit is low. Many women with early-stage breast cancer are working at the time of diagnosis and survive without ...

An international research group with members from the University of Basel, several EU countries, Israel and the USA, analyzed patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery. The study based on an extensive multi-national dataset shows that patients actively involved in their treatment report higher levels of satisfaction. Overall, satisfaction seems to be less associated with actual pain but rather with impressions of improvement. The scientific journal "PAIN" has published the results. Every year, millions of surgeries are performed. At least half of the patients ...

KANSAS CITY, MO – April 28, 2014 –Today the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued an updated policy statement making recommendations and highlighting gaps in knowledge about the treatment of children in urgent care centers. Led by Gregory Conners, MD, MPH, MBA, Chief of the Division of Emergency and Urgent Care at Children's Mercy Hospital, the AAP Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine published "Pediatric Care Recommendations for Freestanding Urgent Care Facilities" in the May 2014 issue of the journal Pediatrics. The Urgent Care Association of America estimates ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that sexual conflict over mating impacts the parental care behaviour and reproductive productivity of burying beetles. These beetles have surprisingly complex parental care, similar in form to that provided by birds such as robins or blackbirds, with offspring begging to be fed by touching parents, who respond by regurgitating partially digested food. Both males and females provide parental care, but females are the primary care givers, as in humans. So anything that affects the ability of females to provide parental ...

Physicians do not have sufficient information from clinical trials to understand the risks associated with the prescription of testosterone in older men, according to a Comment in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, written by Professor Stephanie Page, of the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, USA. While the benefits of testosterone therapy in younger men with a deficiency of the hormone are well established, testosterone is now widely prescribed to older men, particularly in the USA. Existing studies have produced conflicting findings ...

Hit Songwriter Bob Halligan Jr. leads Ceili Rain with their newest album "Hymns & Hers" - energized with the heavenly Celtic spirit released via global distribution on April 22, 2014 through Innsbruck Records. Ceili Rain is an original, innovative blend of pop-rock music with a dash of Celtic/Irish flavor and a subtle, but sincere, uplifting and joyful message. The band is led by front man Bob Halligan Jr. As a songwriter, Bob Halligan, Jr. has had over 140 songs recorded by well-known rock artists including Cher, Michael Bolton, Judas Priest, KISS, Kathy Mattea, ...

One of the contestants who has reached the Final Round is New York City actor Adam Nelson who admits he's avoided the dramatics of reality television since briefly appearing in two episodes of the first and second season of Donald Trump's The Apprentice. However, a new cross-format show is in the works, and the New York City native is among 113 film industry semifinalists vying for just 23 spots on The Reel Deal, set for filming this July. He's thrown his hat into the ring because this show is not your typical reality show. In the vein of American Idol or The Voice, ...

Travel To Go, known throughout the vacation industry and its loyal customer base of 60,000 members for its innovative products and 5-Star Service, received the prestigious ACE Excellence for Community Service award at ARDA World 2014. The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) convention was held April 6-10 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The ARDA Circle of Excellence (ACE) awards honor those that have attained the very highest level of excellence in the resort industry and whose accomplishments and dedication spur the industry to new heights. Travel ...

Art Sims' 11:24 Design was honored to be selected by Shadow and Act for a personal interview on March 30th 2014. Please click on the link to review the Shadow And Act interview http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/sergio-mims-talks-to-film-marketing-pioneer-art-sims-of-1124-design Sims says, "I was humbled and so honored that Shadow and Act allowed me to speak about myself and my ad agency, 11:24 Design. I think Shadow and Act is the best web site on the web. I go to Shadow and Act religiously for cinema of the African Diaspora everyday. Shadow and Act knows everything ...

The fight against animal cruelty will gain some serious pet power when Shorty Rossi, star of the runaway Animal Planet hit TV show, "Pit Boss" and "America's Cutest Pets," and celebrity dog trainer and "Good Morning America" residential pet expert, Harrison Forbes join over 200 local pet-related exhibitors, rescues and other advocates at the 2014 Phoenix Pet Expo. "Animal cruelty is often worsened by a lack of education about pet ownership. Not to mention that most people have no idea how cruelty towards Pitbulls is promoted in their communities due to unfair laws or ...

evox Television (evox Omnimedia) presents an inspiring ten-part teaching series from renowned art therapist and corporate coach, Stephanie Staidle. Broadcast on Sundays at 8pm EDT/5pm PDT, with replays available at will via evox website (evoxtelevision.com), Roku, Samsung SmartTV, Livestream, and YouTubeLive, the "Power Up Your Life" series gives practical tools and exercises to help audiences break through barriers holding them back from a life of abundance. For an hour every Sunday, enthusiastic audiences of the new media network are led through new alternative ways ...

EPMG, the nation's leading multicultural media partner, announced today they have partnered with impreMedia, the leading Hispanic news and information company, to launch the most comprehensive print, digital and experiential 2014 World Cup program to date. "Earlier this year, we released data from our custom Nielsen study that stated the top two Spanish-language newspapers in LA reach 79% of all Latinos in the area on a seven-day basis," said Trevor Hansen, CEO, EPMG. "Imagine that level of engagement, but across 20 different markets. This is the massive reach that ...