Rutgers President Awards University?s Tourette Syndrome Program

March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) March 29, 2006

Rutgers President Awards University?s Tourette Syndrome Program

Prestigious Award Recognizes Unique Partnership Between Rutgers Graduate Program and Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey (TSANJ)

(PRWEB) March 29, 2006 — Rutgers University’s President Richard L. McCormack and Vice President for Academic Affairs Phillip Furmanski have announced the highly prestigious 2005-2006 Academic Excellence award of $ 125,000 to the University’s Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP). This recognition comes as a result of the groundbreaking five-year relationship between GSAPP?s Tourette Syndrome Program and the Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey (TSANJ) and the university?s desire to support this ongoing work.

The unique partnership is the first and only university level program of its kind in the nation–providing much needed services for New Jersey families dealing with Tourette Syndrome and offering world-class training to professionals. Rutgers Academic Excellence Award recognizes the significance of the Clinic?s outstanding work, its vital impact on the Tourette Syndrome community, and the need for the continuation of the program. In the past, the program had been funded by TSANJ.

?This award is essential to our mutual mission of expanding awareness and offering hope and options,? says Faith Rice, director of TSANJ. ?The Rutgers Tourette Syndrome Program helps families obtain the assistance they need while training doctoral students and professionals to better diagnose and treat people with Tourette Syndrome.?

Dr. Lew Gantwerk, primary recipient of the Academic Excellence Award and Executive Director of the Center for Applied Psychology that houses the program, expressed his gratitude for the recognition of this work by the University. ?This award allows us to increase the services available, train more doctoral level psychologists in the diagnosis and treatment of TS and add a significant research component to the project,? said Gantwerk.

Families and individuals throughout New Jersey who deal with Tourette Syndrome and any of its related challenges are invited to use the Rutgers program’s services. The evaluation is free, and a sliding fee scale assures no one will be turned away for help with Tourette Syndrome and its related conditions including obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, depression and phobias.

As many as 1 in 200 people exhibit symptoms of Tourette Syndrome-equating to 40,000 people in New Jersey alone. Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder often characterized by uncontrollable movements and vocalizations called tics.

Tourette Syndrome often presents itself with other disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity, obsessive-compulsive disorder, learning disabilities, and mood and sleep disorders.

According to Dr. Cathy Budman, Senior Consultant to TSANJ and a nationally recognized Tourette Syndrome expert, ?Unfortunately, the average time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is seven years. For a child, these years are often filled with academic and social struggles along with countless medical tests, ineffectual medication and frustrated parents.?

Earlier this year TSANJ, with the help of grant money from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, created a national model program offering medical diagnosis, treatment, research and other services called the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJTCS). The Rutgers Tourette Syndrome Program will become part of that expanded effort. The NJCTS provides the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome community with:

coordination of care and service for persons with Tourette Syndrome,

development and delivery of training programs for medical and mental health

referrals to practitioners throughout the state,

a centralized point for comprehensive research in Tourette Syndrome,

professionals to qualify them to diagnose and treat Tourette Syndrome, and

a central repository for best practices regarding diagnosis and treatment of Tourette Syndrome.

Adds Rice, ?Our partnership with Rutgers is a true model for helping Tourette Syndrome patients and ideally should be replicated nationwide.?

Founded in 1994, TSANJ is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support the needs of New Jersey families and individuals with Tourette Syndrome. For more information about TSANJ, visit their web site at http://www.tsanj.org or call Faith Rice, Director at (908) 575-7350. For more information call Rutgers Tourette Syndrome Program at 732-445-6111 x27 or x930. For information about NJCTS, call 908 575 7350.

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Free Teeth Whitening Event to Benefit Philadelphia Area Red Cross in Celebration of the Red Cross Walk in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on April 22, 2006.

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Doylestown, PA (PRWEB) April 3, 2006

The three week event will be held at Artistic Expressions Dentistry, located at 400 East Swamp Rd. in Doylestown, PA. For a contribution to the American Red Cross of $ 200 or more, Dr. Wilderman will do an exam, take impressions of your teeth, make teeth whitening trays and dispense whitening products such as ZOOM! and other whitening brands. “Most people will get 7-12 shades whiter teeth in as little as 2-3 weeks”, said Dr. Wilderman. This free teeth whitening event is the brainchild of Bucks County Red Cross Board members Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Wilderman as a way of bringing attention to the need for local disaster relief funds. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Red Cross responds to an average of three local disasters every day. ?With so much media attention in recent months being given to National relief efforts such as Hurricane Katrina , people tend to forget all that the Red Cross does locally on a daily basis,? said Mrs. Wilderman. “We’re pleased that Dr. Wilderman is joining us in celebrating The Red Cross Walk”, said Tom Foley, CEO of the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania shapter. “Artistic Expressions Dentistry defines corporate leadership by caring for its community and encouraging patients to make a difference in the lives of disaster victims.” Last year, the support of benefactors like Dr. and Mrs Wilderman made it possible for the Red Cross to respond to 869 disasters in Southeastern Pennsylvania,providing relief services for 1169 local families, including more than 4000 people. Anyone interested in the Free teeth whitening event should contact Artistic Expressions Dentistry at (215) 340-1199 to make an appointment. Availability will be limited to the first 50 callers.

About Artistic Expressions Dentistry and Philadelphia Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Bruce Wilderman, D.D.S. A full-service Cosmetic and general dental practice, Artistic Expressions and Dr. Wilderman are passionate about creating beautiful, healthy smiles for people who thought they would never smile with confidence again. They provide national-caliber cosmetic dentistry including ZOOM! and BriteSmile one hour teeth whitening, DaVinci porcelain veneers, cosmetic crowns and complete Smile Makeovers. Dr. Wilderman and his staff also specialize in treating patients with dental anxieties and phobias. Through their compassion and expertise, they have helped treat thousands of anxious and phobic patients over the years. Artistic Expressions is located at the corners of Routes 202 and 313 in Doylestown, PA. Please call (215) 340-1199 or go to http://www.DoylestownDental.com for more information.

About The Red Cross Walk in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on April 22, 2006. The Red Cross Walk is a 6.2 mile fun walk in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia to raise funds for the emergency services that our local American Red Cross chapter provides. Chairman Pat Croce will lead walkers through the Horticultural Center gardens and past the Japanese Tea House.

The Walk is an energizing community event with fundraising prizes, family entertainment, food, and even a Top Dog contest for your family dog!

Questions? Contact the Red Cross at walk@redcross-philly.org.

To support Dr. Wilderman’s Walk and the Philadelphia Area Red Cross, visit his Team home page at https://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=156191&lis=1&kntae156191=950BBAF29E3E4C32A910C04950B3D069&supId=17353295&team=1261671

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Attention, Doctors: Drug-Free Acupressure Technique Relieves Insomnia

March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 8, 2006

Thirty-two million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep deprivation. Their search for sleep has made prescription drugs, special mattresses, aromatherapy products, herbs, nutritional supplements, and other strategies popular — but for most, a good night?s sleep followed by an alert, productive day remains elusive.

Now a simple acupressure technique called EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is relieving insomnia without drugs or special equipment by addressing its underlying cause. The process can be learned free by downloading the EFT Manual at http://www.emofree.com/downloadeftmanual.asp?ref=prw-insomcj

?All of the discoveries of modern physics, from Einstein on, support the ancient theory that a universal energy flows through everything in nature,? says Gary Craig, the Stanford-trained engineer who developed EFT. ?This energy, called Qi or Chi, flows through the body along paths called meridians. Anything that stimulates points along these meridians helps the energy flow freely. Acupuncture uses needles, acupressure uses massage, and EFT uses fingertip tapping. By combining the tapping with focused thought, you can release energy blocks that interfere with a good night?s sleep. In countless clinical cases, EFT has helped people fall asleep and stay asleep, even in times of stress and adversity.?

A growing number of health care practitioners agree. ?Most doctors treat insomnia with drugs,? says Los Angeles physician Eric Robins, MD. ?I?m convinced that more than 80 or 85 percent of our illnesses, including insomnia and other sleep problems, result from how we store and process stress. Stress contributes not only to insomnia but to back pain, arthritis, bladder infections, and susceptibility to colds and flu.?

Dr. Robins encourages insomnia patients to tap on their meridians while thinking about their sleepless nights. ?The best advice I can give,? he says, ?is to go beyond the medical diagnosis and ask what stresses, traumas, and issues might be interfering with their ability to fall asleep and stay asleep. By combining these insights with tapping, they can neutralize emotional issues, release stress, relieve physical symptoms, and get a good night?s sleep.?

Nearly 60 percent of America?s adults report trouble sleeping at some time in their lives. Chronic sleep disruption can affect learning skills, memory, stamina, health, and safety ? and it?s the single most important trigger for depression. Insomnia goes hand in hand with irritability, headaches, and muscle pain. Job injury rates increase 400 percent in sleep-deprived workers, and 16 percent of absenteeism at work can be linked to insomnia. Sleep deprivation contributes to automobile accidents, household accidents, and a compromised immune system.

Thanks to EFT tapping, people of all ages, including children and the elderly, can fall asleep more easily, sleep more soundly, and stay asleep longer. In some cases relief is instantaneous, while in others it comes after repeated treatments. Craig, who has collected reports from EFT practitioners for over a decade, estimates that between 70 and 80 percent of those who try EFT for insomnia experience significant improvement.

EFT has become known as a Universal Healing Aid because it provides relief not only for insomnia but also for trauma, phobias, grief, anger, depression and pain management.

Because it?s new, EFT is not yet familiar to most doctors and patients, but word is spreading. Over 300,000 have downloaded Craig?s free training manual, which provides all the information needed to try this do-it-yourself technique, from

http://www.emofree.com/downloadeftmanual.asp?ref=prw-insomcj

and another 10,000 download it each month. The manual has been translated by volunteer practitioners into nine languages.

For further information, contact Gary Craig at 707-785-2848.

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An Eve Ikuenobe-Otaigbe Film, Sneak Preview of the Movie, “The God Daughter”

March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 8, 2006

Written and directed by Eve Ikuenobe-Otaigbe, who has over two decades of television and film experience, the film depicts a young woman’s quest for justice and revenge after the death of her sister. She is unsuspecting as she comes in disguise and as she unravels, her sick mind also unfolds. Her unmitigated anger leads to death. Filmed in Atlanta, “The God Daughter” is filled with mind-racing suspense and intense drama.

“The movie is filled with suspense and unravels the highly deceptive and mind-boggling complexities of the human mind. The characters interaction with each other shows that all that seems is not what is and it was shot with a wonderful experienced professional blend of artists who were infectiously excited about the project. It starts a new genre of yet- to- be- utilized and exposed category of contemporary cinematic experience” said President of Afrimedia Entertainment, Eve Ikuenobe-Otaigbe who also directed and produced the flick.

” With regards to the American Minority Arts Academy, we are into promoting our rich and diverse cultural heritage and thereby fostering greater understanding, thus destroying stereotypes and phobias about each other. Our setup is to produce a nurturing ground to develop talents be it Africans, African-American or other races. We are especially interested in groups that do not have a venue to grow their creativity. Generally these would be African, Caribbean, Hispanic and Asians.”

“The birth of the academy is particularly relevant at this time in our history. There is a void and we are set to fill it. There are many talented and gifted performers in Atlanta, but not enough avenues to cultivate, nurture and reward them in a deserving manner,” said Otaigbe, the Nigerian author of the novels “Tangled” which tells an intriguing and gripping story of an African family’s struggle to love the American dream, and recently published “Shadows” which chronicles the rape of a society woman by four influential friends in America and her search for them to reveal the father of her child.

Otaigbe said, “The academy is a hope initiative…hope for the unrepresented. They get the opportunity to live out their dreams and showcase their abilities, and we ask for help in fulfilling these dreams, by asking people to come out to support us.”

Cultural displays will include participation from countries like Mexico, Cameroon, Taiwan, Jamaica and lots more.

The American Minorities Arts Academy intends to award certificates of merit to minority organizations or individuals who excel in aspects of artistic presentation including but not limited to film and theater.

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Taking the Bang out of Fireworks for Pet Owners

March 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

United Kingdom (PRWEB) October 12, 2006

Whilst many people enjoy the squeals, crashes and bangs associated with fireworks, Bonfire Night can be a real nightmare for pets and their owners

Many pet owners dread fireworks and although November 5th is the traditional night for displays; celebrations often start weeks before, end weeks later, and then there?s New Year fireworks too.

Pet owners may not be aware that some of the behaviours their pet exhibits to loud, unexpected noises can be stress related and there are ways pet owners can make firework season more bearable.

There are many steps that can be taken to help dogs that suffer at this time of year, from providing a hiding place, playing music, relaxing tablets or drops, and DAP diffusers which are also said to be beneficial.

There have been many studies carried out on the affects of DAP (which stands for Dog Appeasing Pheromone) and the results found that the introduction of this non-intrusive plug in diffuser had a calming result on the dogs that had access to it.

Experiments have been conducted on dogs in stressful situations such as animals shelters, as well as those who have problems with fireworks and, in some cases, the use of the DAP diffuser prevented the need for drugs to be used on the dog. In fact, in 2004, NewScientist.com reported that an experiment had been carried out on dogs in shelters and found out that the dogs who had access to the diffuser were found to bark less, at a lower volume and were said to be more relaxed, calm and friendly to strangers.

The study looked at 54 dogs in total. 37 had access to a DAP diffuser and 17 didn?t. The DAP dogs were said to bark less frequently at a lesser volume in addition to being more welcoming towards strangers who approached them. In fact, it was said that DAP dogs: ??tended to be relaxed and interested in their environment, suggesting DAP was having a calming effect??

In fact, a well known dog charity suggests the use of DAP when moving to help keep dogs calm, and another suggests the use of DAP can help with fears related to fireworks.

The pheromone used is a synthetic version of chemicals that a bitch produces shortly after whelping. The aim of this is to reassure the puppies.

Ideally, the DAP diffuser should be used for at least two weeks prior the date it is required. This helps to build up a real barrier. The beauty of this product is that it is not a drug so will not make the dog drowsy.

When cats feel safe and secure, they often rub their faces along items of furniture, walls, and other household surfaces. This action passes on a pheromone which is the basis of Feliway.

Feliway contains the pacifying properties of cat facial pheromones. Feliway is available as a spray or a diffuser helping to cater for overall and more directed stress management.

If the dog or cat has a serious phobia then calming supplements, e.g. Serene Um tablets or drops, or training C.Ds such as ?Sounds Scary? are best, and it is advisable to do this a good few weeks prior to Bonfire night so everything is prepared or, in the case of a supplement, the product has had time to work.

Many charities advise owners to allow their pets to hide wherever they want to, making a den can help, as can the owner?s calm attitude expressed through not getting upset and shouting. It advisable instead to give the animal praise and attention when it relaxes.

All of these products can be obtained from Nutrecare, the online animal health company. A simple phone call or visit to http://www.nutrecare.co.uk can provide the perfect medium to order all the products needed, at an amazing price?and then they?re delivered straight to your door!

To find out more about DAP and other calming products, see http://www.nutrecare.co.uk, e mail support @ nutrecare.co.uk or telephone 01562 825978.

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Post-Hurricane Efforts Raise Profile of Mental Disorders

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Belleville, IL (Vocus) September 25, 2008

It is the storm damage that people often don’t talk about–mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder that strike in the wake of a catastrophic experience.

Post-trauma mental conditions are one of many mental disorders that affect some 57.7 million Americans in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which is observing Mental Illness Awareness Week, Oct. 5-11, 2008. Organizations, including Allsup, which represents people nationwide for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, are helping to raise awareness about mental illnesses and the help available to people and their families.

Anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder and phobias, affect about 40 million people, NAMI reports. One in five veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan (almost 300,000 troops) will experience major depression or PTSD when they return home. Other types of mental disorders also affect millions of people, including 5.7 million with bipolar disorder and 2.4 million who have schizophrenia.

“People living with mental illnesses often are among the most vulnerable in our society. Unfortunately, they also are often overlooked during disasters,” said NAMI executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick, who recently announced the creation of a NAMI Hurricane Relief Fund to help individuals and families affected by hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

NAMI makes a number of resources and support available through its Web site, including:

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Health News: Doc Tells Commuters How to Avoid Winter Illnesses

March 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Nottingham, UK (PRWEB) February 4, 2009

Public transit has its perks, but sharing a ride with people who are coughing and sneezing isn’t one of them. According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Sambucol black elderberry supplements, almost one in four American adults (23 percent) worry about picking up a cold or the flu when they are on public transportation, such as a subway or bus. Those in the Northeast (27 percent) and Western (28 percent) parts of the country were most likely to indicate this.

This “germ phobia” is warranted, as traveling in close quarters, such as planes, trains or buses can indeed raise one’s risk for getting sick. According to a recent study conducted in the U.K., one sneeze can affect up to 150 people on a crowded train.

According to Claire Wheeler, M.D., integrative physician and instructor at Portland University’s School of Community Health, the stress of the daily work day and commuting can also weaken the body’s defenses, making it more vulnerable. She recommends eating foods that are high in antioxidants, important molecules that are known to support and enhance the immune system.

“If you feel you’re falling short in the nutrition department, using an antioxidant-rich supplement, such as Sambucol

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Holistic Anxiety Treatment Helps Thousands Worldwide In Quest For Lasting Panic Attack Freedom

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) April 8, 2010

Former chronic panic attacks sufferer launches a unique 3-step holistic anxiety treatment to help sufferers worldwide in their quest for lasting anxiety and panic attack freedom.

After suffering from severe general anxiety for more than 17 years, trying almost every conventional anxiety drug and treatment, Chris Bayliss, a 43-year-old research expert, health consultant and nutritionist from California, began an extensive 14-year research to find an alternative cure for panic attacks and create the ultimate holistic system for achieving lasting freedom from panic attacks and general anxiety disorders.

Bayliss has just released the 3rd version of the Panic Miracle system at the beginning of April 2010.

Learn more: http://www.PanicMiracle.com/Cure.html

Through his research, Bayliss realized that there is an abundance of panic attacks treatments that focus merely on the symptoms of panic attacks or those which focus on how to stop a panic attack once it occurs, but very few if any that focus on permanently fixing the root cause and preventing the recurrence of anxiety and panic attacks.

“The sad truth,” adds Bayliss, “is that even the so called natural approaches to the treatment of general anxiety that are aimed to cure panic attacks using cognitive-behavioral therapy and lifestyle changes, are either unrealistic, impractical or are often the same one- dimensional gimmick cures disguised as holistic solutions.”

According to Bayliss, in order to permanently cure general anxiety one must approach the disease from a holistic multi-dimensional perspective as oppose to tackling only a single factor that leads to the formation of a panic attack. Furthermore, the program must be practical and logical to use.

?The ONLY way to achieve complete freedom from anxiety and panic attacks,” says Bayliss ?is to understand how to wave cycle of anxiety works and by breaking the addictive cycle of fear of having another panic attack.?

?There is simply no other way, but the holistic way,” says Bayliss, “The Panic Miracle? program was born out of these necessities.”

Learn more: http://www.PanicMiracle.com/Remedy.html

The Panic Miracle? is a unique 3-step holistic anxiety treatment, consisting of several sub-plans each designed to tackle a different factor which triggers anxiety and panic attacks. The main idea is using both the powers of the body and the mind to fully understand how panic tricks us and finally break the addictive cycle of anxiety and phobias.

In a down-to-earth, often very personal and moving style, Bayliss guides you through the entire process of achieving freedom from panic attacks, without the costs and side effects of conventional medications, without psychiatric therapies and without NLP or hypnosis.

Targeting anxiety sufferers who have tried or wish to avoid conventional drugs or psychiatric sessions, the Panic Miracle? program has been proven effective with all types of general anxiety: cued or spontaneous panic attacks, agoraphobia, specific phobias such as the fear of driving or flying, social anxiety such as the fear from public speaking, and generalized anxiety disorder.

http://www.PanicMiracle.com/Treatment.html

Since its release, in early 2009, the Panic Miracle? program, the result of 14 years of research and experiment, has literally helped thousands of men and women worldwide to achieve permanent freedom from panic attacks.

In a message to Bayliss, Dan Chislett a 47-year-old from the U.S, writes: ” Your step by step program was not only realistic, clear and concise, it helped me regain my life. I was constantly scared to speak in front of even the smallest audiences and the thought of driving would make me sweat. I just could not take it any longer. I am glad my wife insisted on ordering your guide. It had proven to be the wisest decision I had made in years. Thank you for your personal support, Chris. I am now back on track”

“No, I’m not a doctor, ” laughs Bayliss, “but I sure am proud to have created a program that truly helps other anxiety sufferers to end their panic bouts and for good and gain their lives back”.

The Panic Miracle? program includes an exclusive 3 months one-on-one counseling provided by the author.

For additional information on how to cure general anxiety naturally go to: Learn more: http://www.PanicMiracle.com/Cure.html

Contact:

Chris Bayliss

Higher Ways Publishing INC

http://www.PanicMiracle.com

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If Only You Could Ease Your Fear of Flying… The Internet to the Rescue!

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New Fear of Flying Website Launched

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