As active individuals, some people often experience pain in their heel or arch. While heel pain is a common complaint among active individuals, Dr. Gary Evans, New York City podiatrist, encourages patients to visit his office for immediate care. Many times the simple act of standing for a prolonged period of time can cause a person to experience heel pain, which can put a damper on daily tasks. Heel pain is typically a result of faulty biomechanics that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. An injury, or even a bruise that incurred ...

To help patients receive the procedures they need and desire, Dr. David Rever, Silver Spring dentist, of Advanced Total Dental Care offers online specials. By visiting the practice's newly developed website, patients can gain access to a variety of exclusive dental specials for their next visit with Dr. David Rever and Dr. Tamdan Vodinh. The specials were created to make receiving dental treatment more affordable and convenient for patients. Currently, new patients can receive an exam, cleaning, and bitewing X-rays for a new patient exam for only $110. This special ...

It is estimated that nearly 40,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. This alone will cause over 8,000 deaths, which amounts to one person per hour, 24 hours per day. To raise awareness for oral cancer, April has been designated as the oral cancer awareness month. Dr. Tatiana Shifrin, dentist in Berkeley Lake, GA, hopes to continue to share important information on this deadly disease to further protect her patients. "Today, oral cancer awareness in the American public is extremely low, which is not acceptable. While April is ...

Professional dentist in Midland, Dr. David Orr, has added a new dental education library to his content-rich and patient-friendly website. The new library encompasses the most current and reliable dental information, including prevention, care and treatments that are easy for patients to access and understand. To access the education library, patients can visit the practice's website at http://www.davidhorrdds.com. "Its important to all of us that our patients have access to the most current dental content available in order to make the best decisions regarding ...

Experienced dentist in Madison, Dr. Thomas Aldridge, has developed and introduced a new blog on Odana Hills Dental's interactive website. With easy access to patient education, Dr. Aldridge has added instant access to his educational blog in order to bring further dental health care knowledge to patients around the clock. Patients are now more informed than ever about various oral health care topics, including crowns in Madison with the introduction of Odana Hills Dental's blog. From information regarding the practice to topics such as teeth whitening, Invisalign and ...

ILCEA Education, a leading provider of educational programs, services and products to students and professional organizations in more than 50 countries around the globe; today announced a partnership with Google Enterprise and Cloudreach to strengthen its global network. ILCEA Education's global network of affiliates represents more than 6000 local representatives in over 50 countries and includes over 40,000 experienced teachers and field staff that are fully dedicated to putting education results first for all of its students. The global affiliate network uses a family ...

Mouthwash is a regular part of many peoples' daily dental hygiene routine. In some instances this is necessary. For example, you may be prescribed a mouthwash to treat gingivitis or help reduce dry mouth. These mouthwashes are available from your dentist and should be used only as directed. What about store-bought mouthwash, though? Does it work? Should it be used at all? Store-Bought Mouthwash Most commercial mouthwashes serve two purposes: to reduce bacteria, and to freshen breath. To accomplish this, most store-bought mouthwashes contain alcohol and flavoring, ...

When there's a divorce there are typically a million decisions that need to get made. Debt allocation, child custody arrangements, alimony, and property distribution are all common issues faced by divorcing couples. The most important decision, however, usually involves the couple's primary residence. Addressing the mortgage For most divorcing couples with a home, there is typically a mortgage. When there is a joint ownership and both parties of a divorce own the residence, there needs to be a decision as to who gets the property. Whether it's through amicable ...

When a medical student graduates and begins his or her internship, long hours are part of the deal. Until recent years, these interns had to work up to 36 hours straight. Because of the long hours, regulators decided to reduce their shifts to 16 hours in 2011. Regulators reasoned that the interns were tired and overworked and were making medical errors as a result. Although it flies in the face of reason, the medical regulators were mistaken, according to two recent studies published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The studies found that the shorter shifts did not lead to ...

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, injuries from car crashes are by far the leading cause of death among people in the U.S. between the ages of 13 and 19. In 2010, the last year for which statistics are available, a total of 3,115 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. The IIHS identifies driver immaturity and inexperience as the primary reasons why the car crash death rate among teenagers is so high. Immaturity leads to risky behaviors such as speeding, while inexperience makes it difficult for young drivers to identify potential hazards ...

Typically, people needing long-term medical care have three payment options; they must pay for care through private funds, long-term care insurance or Medicaid. Medicaid is a state run insurance program partially funded by the federal government. Connecticut's Medicaid program, also known as Title 19, covers low-income and low-asset residents who need long-term or nursing home care. Traditional medical insurance and Medicare generally do not pay for long-term care. While long-term care insurance may be an option, such insurance and its affordability depend upon the health, ...

New York's family courts handle thousands of child custody cases annually. Anyone involved in a contested custody case should have a basic understanding of how the custody process works in order to make the navigation through the court system as painless as possible. An overview The blanket term "child custody" actually describes two very different types of custody, both of which have an exceedingly important role in the child's life. Physical custody, for instance, deals with where the child physically resides. Physical custody is most often either full-time ...

According to the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle accidents remain the top cause of death for teenagers in the United States. In 2010 an estimated seven teenagers died every day from injuries received while in a car crash. Although these numbers are grim, there are steps that can be taken to help reduce a teenager's risk of involvement in a car accident. Who is at risk? The CDC notes that teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than drivers over the age of 20. Teen drivers include those aged ...

In mid-April 2013, two young Long Island siblings tragically lost their lives after drowning in a neighbor's backyard pool. As summer approaches and hot days spent playing in the water lie ahead, it is important to understand and follow New York's pool safety requirements to help protect against terrible drowning accidents. Pool accident strikes Long Island According to reports by News 12 Long Island and the New York Post, on the afternoon of April 14, 2013, a mother called the police to report that her two children, a 5-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter, were ...

A Texas man found himself in a lot of trouble this month when it was discovered he was married to two women at the same time. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the 38-year-old man married his childhood sweetheart in 2004 and surprised her in 2009 by telling her over the phone that he wanted a divorce. He had her sign divorce documents that he had completed online and he moved out of the marital home located in Arlington. The man filed the divorce petition with the court on October 16, 2009, and less than three hours later married another woman who lived in Grapevine, ...

According to two studies recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, attempts to reduce long work hours among medical residents in order to improve patient safety may actually increase the risk of medical errors in teaching hospitals - which is contrary to what many may have expected. Given the several teaching hospitals here in Philadelphia-area, these studies may provide helpful guidance to hospital administrators attempting to reduce medical errors in their own facilities. Impact of resident shift length to medical errors Specifically, ...

Media reports of increasing auto accidents due to distracted driving behaviors like texting while driving are everywhere today. Although the problems with mobile use behind the wheel are accurate and alarming, a new study, however, shows that another driving behavior may be just as problematic--driver fatigue. The study on driver fatigue With help from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a study was recently conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on driver fatigue and revealed that fatigued driving is among the leading causes of ...

With all the media attention focused on the dangers of distracted driving, one might expect that drivers have taken the message to heart and have decided to put away their cellphones while driving -- both for their own safety as well as others'. However, recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that an alarmingly high number of drivers continue to use electronic devices behind the wheel, significantly increasing the risk of a dangerous distracted driving accident. Distracted driver statistics The NHTSA's National Occupant Protection ...

Texas attorneys Mo Aziz of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend located in Houston, Texas and Curtis Wayne Lucas of the Law Office of Whitney Fanning located in Waco, Texas are helping one victim of the recent West, Texas tragedy seek justice for permanent injuries caused by the fertilizer plant explosion. The Waco, Texas man and his girlfriend were visiting a friend in West when the industrial explosion rocked the small Texas town. The couple was at the apartment complex nearest to the fertilizer plant when the blast occurred. The man, who was standing ...

What causes medical mistakes and diagnostic errors? Studies indicated that excessively long shifts worked by medical residents could be to blame. In 2011, regulations went into place to restrict the number of continuous hours that first-year residents spent on call from 24 hours to 16 hours. The latest research published in JAMA Internal Medicine was surprising. It found that interns working under the new regulations were actually making more errors and still reported suffering from fatigue and depression. Before the new rules took effect, 19.9 percent of interns ...

In a recent win, the Law Offices of Palumbo & Renaud successfully defended a client charged with third-time drunk driving. Following an extensive trial, Judge Robbins of the Woodbridge Municipal Court found the defendant not guilty. If she had been convicted, she would have been sentenced to six months imprisonment and lost her license for ten years. Under New Jersey law, repeat drunk drivers face severe penalties. In addition to jail time and license suspensions, they may also be required to perform community service, attend drug and alcohol rehabilitation ...

This experience gives us a strategic advantage when preparing for your Social Security Disability hearing and it has also given us the wisdom and insight to know that you are single most important factor in winning your case at the hearing level. This is because the real way to win a Social Security Disability hearing is in the preparation for the Social Security hearing, even more so than what happens at the hearing itself. It is almost always a very long wait from the time we file for a hearing to the day we actually get to make our argument before a Social Security ...

Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss Clinic is taking part in Dress for Success' 3rd Annual Power Walk on April 27. The event, which takes place in Stapleton's central park, is fast becoming a fun family tradition for the Stapleton neighborhood. Dress for Success holds the 5K walk to promote health awareness and raise funds for its primary mission of helping disadvantaged women to succeed in their careers. Med-Fit is hosting a booth where they will be doing free body fat analysis, giving away free pedometers, sampling Optifast, and holding a drawing for a free iLipo treatment ...

In an industry where even the tiniest missteps have the potential to translate to multi-billion dollar harassment claim settlements, it's crucial that we pay attention to recent trends and stay up to date with evolving debt collection rules and regulations. It is with precisely this intention that National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys (NARCA) was formed in 1993. NARCA, which today is a nationwide trade association of over 700 law firms devoted to debt collection services and enforcement of creditor's rights, assists its members in learning about federal ...

Blue Shield of California has named Glendale Adventist Medical Center as a designated Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery and as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee & Hip Replacement. The Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program is a national designation awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality special care - which expanded recently to include more robust quality measures focused on improved patient health and safety, as well as new cost efficiency measures. "We ...