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Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) February 18, 2015

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services – hosted its Ninth Annual Luncheon in Boca Raton on Monday, February 2, 2015, raising over $ 140,000 for critical research programs and patient services. The event, which packed St. Andrews Country Club to capacity once again, treated attendees to an exclusive fashion show by Neiman Marcus Boca Raton, a pop up boutique and makeovers courtesy of Dior Beauty, and presentations from leading lymphoma expert Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

“Year after year, we are continually impressed by the support the South Florida community shows to LRF through these luncheons,” said Gladys Cook, founding co-chair of the luncheon. “This year’s event illustrated once again that we can make a real difference in advancing lymphoma research and providing important educational resources to those affected by this blood cancer by supporting the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s mission.”

Neiman Marcus Boca Raton returned in 2015 as a partner to the South Florida Luncheon, helping to raise funds and awareness for the disease and the critical research programs supported by LRF.

“We could not be more thrilled to have been played a part in the success of this year’s fashion luncheon,” said Leslie Johasky, Vice President/General Manager of Neiman Marcus Boca Raton. “The amount of pride that Neiman Marcus Boca Raton can take as an organization in knowing that we helped support the lymphoma community here today is truly immeasurable.”

Each year, more than 5,000 Floridians are diagnosed with lymphoma – the most common form of blood cancer. The Luncheon has raised more than $ 1.2 million to-date in support of the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s mission to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by the disease.

This year’s event was co-chaired by Judy Bronsteen, Gladys Cook, Toby Cooperman, Elisabeth Dalfen, Joan Hauser, and Mitzi Oreman, and was anchored by a keynote presentation from Dr. Stephen D. Nimer, Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

For additional information on LRF’s South Florida Luncheon, including photos from the event, visit our Luncheon Website.

About the Lymphoma Research Foundation

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services. To date, LRF has awarded more than $ 55 million in lymphoma-specific research.

For additional information on LRF’s research, education and services, visit lymphoma.org.

About Neiman Marcus Boca Raton

Neiman Marcus Boca Raton features the world’s finest fashions, accessories, precious and designer jewelry, exclusive beauty and cosmetics lines, collections for home and specialty gifts for men, women and children. For more than 107 years, the name Neiman Marcus has been synonymous with superior customer service and has evoked images of luxurious, high-quality apparel, world renowned designers and fun-filled gifts. Since its founding in 1907, Neiman Marcus has established a rich history of innovation and has developed a legacy of pioneering retail concepts.

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Naples, FL (PRWEB) December 15, 2014

Periodontist Dr. Timothy S. Davis continues to expand his patient base in order to provide patients throughout South Florida with easier access to a minimally invasive alternative for treating gum disease. The LANAP® protocol employs sophisticated laser technology to reduce periodontal infection without cutting or suturing.

Dr. Davis belongs to a select group of dental professionals who have completed the training required to perform LANAP®. Since only one percent of dentists in the country currently offer the procedure, many people do not live in close proximity to a LANAP® certified provider. Although Dr. Davis still provides traditional periodontal disease treatments like scaling and root planing as well as osseous surgery, he has found LANAP® to be more comprehensive in nature during the four years he has performed the procedure. Because of the laser’s ability to target and vaporize only the diseased tissue and bacteria, Dr. Davis is able to preserve more of the soft tissue and bone while eliminating/minimizing the bacterial load.

While laser gum surgery achieves similar results to flap and osseous surgery, LANAP® offers several advantages over those traditional procedures. Since the procedure is minimally invasive and does not require incisions or sutures, patients experience significantly less pain, bleeding, and swelling. Unlike traditional surgery, which can create recession, a laser gum surgery procedure does not result in gum recession. In addition to increased sensitivity, receding gums also pose a cosmetic concern due to the lowered gum line.

In order to determine a patient’s eligibility for LANAP®, Dr. Davis first conducts a comprehensive examination and reviews all treatment options and their accompanying pros and cons. Dr. Davis bases his recommendation on the unique needs of each individual. In some cases, patients may be medically compromised and their primary care physician has advised against invasive surgery that would require them to discontinue medications like blood thinners. Some patients have multiple units of crown and bridgework and do not want to risk exposing the crown margins with the recession most often associated with flap and osseous surgery. For others, the issue might be the fear of pain surrounding an invasive procedure like traditional osseous surgery. Dr. Davis takes all these concerns into consideration when evaluating a patient’s candidacy for laser gum surgery.

As periodontal disease reaches epidemic proportions in the United States and increasingly more evidence reveals a correlation between periodontitis and systemic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, patient education is more critical than ever before. Periodontal therapy not only improves gingival health, but can improve the patient’s systemic health.

According to Dr. Davis, dental professionals need to be prepared to address patient concerns and provide them with information about all the treatment options available, including laser gum surgery.

Clinical research supporting the benefits of laser gum surgery and the LANAP® protocol continues to mount. Although each patient is different, Dr. Davis has found that his results confirm the findings in Dr. Marc Nevins’s study, A Prospective 9-Month Human Clinical Evaluation of Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) Therapy, which reported evidence of bone regeneration and new connective attachment after six months utilizing the LANAP® protocol.

For more information about LANAP® and other periodontal procedures, please call 239-330-4996 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Davis.

About the Doctor

Dr. Timothy S. Davis has been practicing periodontics in Naples, FL since 1989. Dr. Davis specializes in periodontal diagnosis and treatment, laser periodontal treatment (LANAP), dental implants, and cosmetic and regenerative periodontal surgery. He has extensive training and experience in all aspects of periodontal treatment. Dr. Davis graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry. He completed his General Practice Residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO and completed his specialty training in Periodontics at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. Dr. Davis received the honor of being selected for “topDENTISTS” in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. He was chosen by other dental professionals based on years of experience, education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technology, and actual physical results. Dr. Davis is in the one percentile of dental professionals providing the most recent FDA cleared laser procedure (LANAP) for gum disease and periodontal treatment. To learn more about Timothy S. Davis, DDS, PA, and his periodontal services, visit his website at http://www.naplesperiodontist.com and call 239-330-4996.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 17, 2014

In addition to the regular massage warehouse inventory of affordable massage tables and chairs, BestMassage.com is adding to its large stock of various deeply discounted demonstration and floor models, as well as phase out models. BestMassage.com has just dropped the prices of already discounted massage tables and chairs and will keep doing so throughout the month. The massage tools found in this category have been carefully inspected and repaired to ensure that each is free from any functional defects.

According to Marketing Director, Peter Wang, “We created the Discount Massage Table Category for a variety of reasons. These are virtually new massage tables and chairs that have either been returned, lightly used or discontinued but are completely functional. It was important to us to find a sustainable avenue versus discarding them for superficial reasons. We are also happy to offer our customers the opportunity to invest in a high quality massage table or chair that fits more comfortably in their budgets.”

This massage equipment falls in one of two categories. “A” Quality massage tables and chairs have minor cosmetic flaws, almost unnoticeable and do not affect the aesthetics of these beautiful professional massage tools.” B” Quality massage tables and chairs are also 100% functionally intact; however, the cosmetic flaws are more obvious.

“Every model comes with our signature 30-day, money-back guarantee and our 10-year guarantee against leg-and-frame defects so our customers can shop with total confidence” adds Wang.

Quantities are limited and run out fast. These special priced massage tables and massage chairs can be found in the Discount Massage Table section on BestMassage.com.

About BestMassage

BestMassage.com is proud to be a BBB (Better Business Bureau) accredited organization with a BBB Rating of A+. Having over 14 years of experience and knowledge behind us, we are committed to offering massage therapists and those who care about health and well-being a complete line of high-quality massage supplies and products at the best prices possible with exceptional, friendly service, and fast shipment. Detailed information on the company can be obtained by visiting http://www.bestmassage.com/.

Rolling Meadows, Ill. (PRWEB) October 09, 2014

New therapies — including a treatment just made available in August — are leading to more effective vein treatments, Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D, a leading expert on vein treatments, told a gathering of skin and beauty experts recently.

Working with other dermatologic surgeons, Goldman has studied the safety, effectiveness and satisfaction ratings of foam sclerotherapy for veins on the legs, hands and chest as well as the use of a long-pulse Nd:YAG dynamically cooled laser to treat facial veins.

His results are just now being released, in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Goldman, president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, spoke recently at the late-September ASDS “Skintelligence” presentation in New York City. During Skintelligence, he and several other dermatologic surgeons outlined innovative procedures and new trends in cosmetic and medical skin treatments.

Foam sclerotherapy involves mixing an injectable sclerosant solution with air or carbon dioxide so the resulting foam increases the drug’s surface area in the veins, displacing the blood and causing eventual closure and disappearance of the veins.

Goldman was among the first in the country to perform foam sclerotherapy for leg and hand veins and then teach others the procedure. He also has written extensively about the treatment.

Treatment of large leg varicose veins has taken a big step forward with the debut of Varithena, which combines Polidocanol and a carbon dioxide mix to create a new injectable foam. “Foam treatments have come a long way,” said Goldman.

Varithena, by BTG, became commercially available in August after receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in late 2013. It can be used to treat veins in the great saphenous vein system, which runs the entire length of the leg. Goldman conducted clinical trials on Varithena before FDA approval.

While some patients may regard veins as essentially a cosmetic concern, Goldman said leg veins can cause health problems. Fifty percent of patients with varicose and other leg vein problems experience blood clots or ulceration. Varicose veins also can cause night cramps, restless legs, pain and other issues, in addition to cosmetic concerns. An estimated 30 million-plus Americans ages 18 to 70 have varicose veins, he said.

A survey of 221 patients who participated in the final clinical trial for Varithena shows success with the new treatment, Goldman said.

At one year post-treatment, the patients showed consistent improvements in appearance; disease severity; and symptoms such as heaviness, aching, swelling, throbbing and itching, Goldman said. Both physicians and the patients themselves assessed how the leg looked.

“I have no doubt Varithena will be an important addition for physicians’ abilities to treat leg veins successfully,” Goldman said.

Goldman said prominent hand reticular veins – the dilated blue and green veins just beneath the skin’s surface – bother many of his patients. Though he has used foam sclerotherapy effectively on veins in the hand for years, “The treatment is not widely used yet and the literature in terms of side effects and treatment outcomes is somewhat lacking.”

He and Drs. Anne Marie Tremaine and Daniel P. Friedmann reported in August the results of a retrospective review for both effectiveness and safety of patients whose hands had been treated with foam therapy between 2003 to 2012.

Patients representing 30 of the 38 treated hands reported themselves “very satisfied” with the results, with only one expressing dissatisfaction. Eighty-one percent said they would definitely consider repeat treatments if necessary.

Adverse events following treatment were rare and mild, Goldman said. The most common side effect was blood coagulation, as had been seen in earlier studies, followed by mild pain, redness, bruising and swelling.

“Based on our experience, foam sclerotherapy seems to be a safe and effective means for treating prominent reticular veins on the back of the hands,” he said. “Patients had excellent long-term satisfaction and experienced far less adverse events compared with sclerotherapy of leg veins.”

Goldman – working with Friedmann and Andres Cruz, M.D. – similarly found foam sclerotherapy effective for treating blue and green surface veins appearing on the chest.

The three dermatologic surgeons followed up with 12 patients, all female, who had undergone a total of 16 procedures. “Patients reported substantial long-term efficacy and satisfaction scores, with few adverse events,” Goldman said. “Though we believe further studies are needed, initial indications are that foam sclerotherapy is a very viable treatment option.”

Facial Vein Treatments

While facial surface veins cause no harm, many patients find the visible blue and green surface veins distressing, Goldman said. Yet there is no true gold standard for treating what patients regard as unsightly veins near the eye socket or temples, he said.

Through surveying former patients treated with a dynamically cooled laser, he and Ana Marie Liolios, M.D., conclude the procedure “is a safe and effective treatment for facial reticular veins with minimal side effects,” said Goldman. The non-invasive treatment utilizes the dynamically cooled, variable spot size 1064 Nd:YAG laser, known as the CoolTouch Varia.

Other treatments – including intense pulsed light therapy and a variety of other laser procedures – are popular, but they do not specifically target larger surface veins, Goldman said. Moreover, many of the treatments are not without risk.

“There also is hesitation using sclerosing, or foaming, injectable agents because of the proximity of the veins near the eyes,” he said.

Of the 40 patients interviewed by Goldman and Liolios, 30 reported themselves “very satisfied” and their improvement ratings averaged 81.2 percent. The most common side effect was mild swelling, and half reported no adverse effects at all.

One patient reported the veins reappeared after six to nine months. This patient had a repeat treatment at a slightly higher energy level with good results, Goldman said.

The dynamically cooled, variable spot size 1064 Nd:YAG laser is a safe and effective treatment for facial reticular veins with minimal side effects, he and Liolios concluded. The results are usually immediate and, based on a long-term follow-up, tend to be long-lasting, Goldman said.

About ASDS

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is the largest specialty organization exclusively representing dermatologic surgeons who have unique training and experience to treat the health, function and beauty of your skin. ASDS members are pioneers in the field. Many are involved in the clinical studies that bring popular treatments to revitalize skin and fill and diminish wrinkles to the forefront. Their work has helped create and enhance many of the devices that remove blemishes, hair and fat, and tighten skin. Dermatologic surgeons also are experts in skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment. As the incidence of skin cancer rises, dermatologic surgeons are committed to taking steps to minimize the life-threatening effects of this disease. For more information, visit asds.net.

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