Links Medical Products Inc. Launches New ManukaMed Brand of Medical-grade Manuka Honey Products for Internal and External Health Conditions

Links Medical Products Inc. Launches New ManukaMed Brand of Medical-grade Manuka Honey Products for Internal and External Health Conditions

New ManukaMed® brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products from Links Medical Products Inc. meets U. S. consumer demand for assurance of high quality and potency. The ManukaMed® brand carries the seal of the Molan Gold Standard™, the internationally recognized certification of authentic Manuka honey that allows consumers to readily recognize authenticated medicinal Manuka honey.

Irvine, California (Vocus) April 21, 2010

Links Medical Products Inc. (LMP), a leader in the manufacture and marketing of innovative, healthcare products for use in both acute and long-term care, announces the launch of the new ManukaMed brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products. The ManukaMed (http://www. linksmed. com) line of products is made from 100% medical-grade Manuka honey and is never a blend of Manuka honey.

Medical-grade Manuka honey is the versatile, safe, all-natural solution to maintain general health and well-being and to treat and manage burns and wounds. Extensive research demonstrates that it offers powerful bacteriostatic1, anti-inflammatory1, and antioxidant2,3 properties that help accelerate the healing process.

For these reasons, medical-grade Manuka honey has been found to be effective for a wide range of internal health conditions, such as aiding digestive health, stimulating the immune system, and relieving sore or strep throat; and for external health conditions including skin care, lip care, wound care, and first-aid care.

The ManukaMed brand of products for general health and well-being include MANUKAhoney® Medical-grade Manuka Honey (http://www. linksmed. com) for numerous health conditions, MANUKAlozenges® Sore Throat Relief, and MANUKAbalm® Lip Therapy. Wound care products include MANUKApli® Sterile Wound Gel Dressing and MANUKAderm® Skin Protectant.

“The ManukaMed brand of products is unique among Manuka honey products available in the U. S.,” states Tom Buckley, CEO of Links Medical Products. “We harvest it from bees that pollinate the Manuka tree (a species known as Leptospermum scoparium), native only to New Zealand. And the ManukaMed brand carries the seal of the Molan Gold Standard™.”

The Molan Gold Standard is the internationally recognized certification of authentic Manuka honey. It is named for the pioneer researcher in the field, Professor Peter Molan, MBE. The Molan Gold Standard is licensed only to companies meeting Professor Molan’s standards for identifying and measuring the medicinal activity in Manuka honey, so it allows consumers to readily recognize authenticated medicinal Manuka honey.

LMP ensures complete traceability and control over the production of its medical-grade Manuka honey—from beehive to final product. This level of control is unique among Manuka honey companies who often buy honey on the open market or contract with multiple suppliers who do not have rigorous controls.

LMP also guarantees a reliable supply of Medical-grade Manuka honey (http://www. linksmed. com/index. php/manukamed) for its ManukaMed line of products through access to the Manuka forest; a long-term, relationship-building policy with landowners; and the development of new Manuka groves. Together with the New Zealand government, the company has pioneered a school for beekeepers to ensure essential skills are maintained and improved.

In addition, every step in the LMP production chain is carefully considered to ensure the ManukaMed brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products meets the highest standards. In association with medical professionals, Links Medical Products has developed stringent test methods for medical-grade Manuka honey.

To order the ManukaMed brand of medical-grade Manuka honey products or for more information, please visit the Links Medical Products website: http://www. linksmed. com (http://www. linksmed. com). You can also call 888.425.1149.

About Links Medical Products Inc.
Founded in 1995, Irvine-based LMP is an established manufacturer and nationwide supplier of healthcare products for professional, institutional, and consumer use. For more information, please visit http://www. linksmed. com (http://www. linksmed. com). You can also call 888.425.1149.

Media inquiries: Jim Gardner 760.346.2479.

1. Pieper B. Honey-Based Dressings and Wound Care: An Option for Care in the United States. JWOCN 2009;36(1):60-66.
2. Molan P. Honey: Antimicrobial Actions and Role in Disease Management. In: New Strategies Combating Bacterial Infection. Edited by Ahmad I, Aqil F. WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, 2009.
3. Molan P. Why Honey Works. In: Honey in Modern Wound Management. Edited by Cooper R, Molan P, White R. Wounds UK Publishing, 2009.

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Often cheaper to use Canadian pharmacies than Medigap insurance for filling prescriptions

Often cheaper to use Canadian pharmacies than Medigap insurance for filling prescriptions.

Norphar. com compared Medigap rates used for Central Pennsylvania with the prescription services from Canadian pharmacies. It shows (using an average from three major companies) that purchasing prescription drugs from Canada is significantly cheaper than using Medigap coverage.

(PRWEB) October 2, 2002

Norphar. com compared the difference between Medigap prescription coverage and using a Canadian Interent pharmacy to fulfill the prescription needs of someone on Medicare.

In this example, we decided to find out how benefitial using a Medigap plan that included prescription drug coverage was compared to buying prescription drugs from a Canadian pharmacy.

We used information from an average cost state and 70 year age group.

We took the difference between the prices of Medigap plans E and H, since they most closely resemble each other among the different Medigap plans aside from drug coverage.

We used three different well known insurance companies to compare the plans.

The chart shows what plans E and H cover:

PLAN E  PLAN H

Basic Benefit  Basic Benefit

Part A Deductible  Part A Deductible

Skilled Nursing Skilled Nursing

Co-insurance  Co-insurance

Foreign Travel  Foreign Travel

Emergency  Emergency

Preventive Care 

  Basic Drug Benefit

  (50% copay with a $2,500

  Purchase Limit)

Notice in the chart, Plan E has Preventive Care (additional coverage) and H does not.

We took the price difference between Plans E and H (70 year old male) for each of the three companies and averaged those differences. The average difference between plan E and plan H was $978 per year.

This represents the amount payed for prescription coverage in plan H. The Prescription coverage in plan H consists of a 50% copay up to $1,250 worth of coverage with a $2,500 purchase limit.

So it costs $978 a year to get 50% off of $2,500 worth of prescription drugs under Medigap plan H.

Any purchase exceeding $2,500 for the year costs full price.

Canadian Pharmacies (www. norphar. com) often offer prices 50% or more off prescription medication with no limit on purchases and require no premium.

So this leads to the conclusion that purchasing one of the Medigap Plans A – G (plans with no prescription coverage) and using a Canadian pharmacy to fill prescriptions, will save the consumer $978 per year (the premium payed for prescription coverage under plan H) and put it in his pocket.

This information has been presented simply as a comparison tool and the numbers will vary by many different factors including age, geographic location, type of drugs purchased, physical health etc. In order to get hard numbers for your own use you need to do the homework or hire a professional to help you.

The rates used are for Central Pennsylvania 171xx area as of January 1, 2002.

Sculptra: Now FDA Approved for Facial Cosmetic Use, Christine Hamori, MD, Adds Sculptra® Aesthetic to Injectible Offerings

Sculptra: Now FDA Approved for Facial Cosmetic Use, Christine Hamori, MD, Adds Sculptra® Aesthetic to Injectible Offerings

Sculptra Aesthetic restores lost volume in aging faces -- injectable actually helps rebuild collagen, benefits can last for years. Latest FDA-approved facial restoration treatment offered by Massachusetts plastic surgeon Christine Hamori, MD.

Duxbury, MA (PRWEB) September 15, 2009

Dr. Christine A. Hamori (http://www. christinehamori. com/drhamori/index. html), board-certified plastic surgeon, is pleased to announce the availability of Sculptra (http://www. christinehamori. com/injectables/sculptra. html)® Aesthetic, an FDA-approved injectable product that restores and corrects the signs of facial fat loss by replacing lost volume. Also known as "poly-L-lactic acid," it is synthetic, and biocompatible (does not harm the body) and biodegradable (able to be broken down by the body).

Sculptra Aesthetic is targeted for use in:
  Deep folds between the nose and the mouth, or, smile lines   • Lines framing your mouth (marionette lines)
  • Chin wrinkles.

According to Dr. Hamori, who treats patients in her Duxbury, Massachusetts, surgical practice on Boston's South Shore, "Sculptra may take several treatments, and results happen slowly over several months. But unlike some injectables that are temporary facial fillers, Sculptra actually helps restore lost collagen -- restoring the structure under the skin -- for smoother skin and fuller volume that can last for two or more years."

Poly-L-lactic acid has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches, soft tissue implants, and other types of implants. And it has been used in Europe for facial cosmetic benefits for years. The FDA cleared Sculptra for cosmetic use on July 28, 2009. Side effects are minor. Sculptra Aesthetic should not be used in patients who: are allergic to any components of Sculptra Aesthetic, have a known history of or are susceptible to scarring, have a skin infection or inflammation in the treatment area. Sculptra Aesthetic should not be injected into the red area of the lip or in the skin near the eyes.

As with any facial fillers or cosmetic injectables (http://www. christinehamori. com/injectables/index. html), Sculptra should only be injected by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist with specific training in administering Sculptra. Dr. Hamori will evaluate each patient as to whether they are a candidate for the treatment. Dr. Hamori has been chosen by Sculptra's U. S. distributor Sanofi-aventis U. S. to be a Sculptra physician trainer and will be attending an expert course in Los Angeles, CA, on September 25-26, 2009.

Dr. Hamori, is not only trained in using Sculptra to treat patients, she is also a recipient of the treatment. She had Sculptra injections two years ago, and her Sculptra before-and-after photos can be seen on her web site. Also see her blog: What's New in Plastic Surgery (http://plasticsurgeon. blogspot. com/)? for updates and news on Sculptra.

Christine A. Hamori, MD, is a board-certified, plastic surgeon who is recognized for her delicate skills in cosmetic enhancements that yield natural-looking results for a healthy, happy lifestyle. Serving Boston's South Shore, Cape Cod and Nantucket, MA, she specializes in breast augmentation/implants (http://www. christinehamori. com/plastic-surgery/breast-augmentation. html), contouring/liposuction, face and neck contouring, facial fillers and Botox® and Dysport® (injectables).

Dr. Hamori's offerings also include the latest in non-surgical technologies such as Thermage™, GentleWaves®, VelaShape™ and more. A full list of available treatments is available on her plastic surgery web site.

Her office is located south of Boston, in Duxbury, Massachusetts a convenient location for persons living or traveling this fall to Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.

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Madison & Mulholland $4000 Fashion Week Goodie Bag Raise Money for Katrina Victims

Madison & Mulholland $4000 Fashion Week Goodie Bag Raise Money for Katrina Victims

Madison & Mulholland the premiere goodie and product placement company, contributes goodie bag to raise money for Katrina.

Pacific Palisades, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2005

Madison & Mulholland, the leading VIP gift bag company created a gift bag speficially for and with the Bryant Park Hotel to celebrate NY'S fashion week. In light of the recent catastophe, Jane Ubell-Meyer, president of the gift bag company has donated the $4000 as part of a fund raising event slated for Sept 14, 2005 in New York City. The event will be held at 77th and Columbus avenue at 6:30pm.

The Madison & Mulholland/The Bryant Park Hotel gift bag (which will be given to celebrities attending fashon week--including the likes of Nicole Richie, Jessica Simpson and Hillary Duff) is filled with amazing new hip and cool products:

CK Bradley bikini in a bag www. ckbradley. com

Maribella note cards www. maribella. com

PuchiBags dog bag www. puchibag. com

Piscotta soft cashmere socks/night mask www. piscottacashmere. com

Carreras/Isabell candles www. isabell. com

Immaginal fragrance www. immaginal. com

Glenroyal totes www. glenroyal. comm

Lion Brand Yarn www. lionbrandyarn. com

FIBO Steel jewelry www. miamisteelinc. com

Jenga Jewels www. jengajewels. com

Lumineers by Cerinate www. lumineers. com

Dr. Jessica Wu skin care www. drjessicawu. com 

Elizabeth Grant skin care www. elizabethgrant. com 

DoctorÂ’s Approach Body Kit. www. doctorsapproach. com

Von Natur organic skin & body care by www. vonnatur. com

St. Tropez self-tanning kits www. sttropeztan. com 

GP DevaÂ’s anti-stress, anti-aging teas and ancient recipes www. gpdeva. com

Shade Clothing camisoles www. shadeclothing. com

Omron HealthcareÂ’s Premium Pedometer www. omron. com

Bath nation www. bathnation. com

Shakedown Beach by Eric Dezenhall

Bacardi Big Apple! www. bacardi. com

Luggage Express www.866shipbags. com

The Travel Company www. travelcompanyinc. com

Cold Stone Creamery www. coldstonecreamery. com

Towel Down - www. toweldown. com

In addition to what is listed above, the bag contains Madison & MulhollandÂ’s Red Carpet Instant Repair Kit created for those moments of quiet emergencies will include

Hands 2 Go instant hand sanitizer www. hands2go. com

Ziaja Skin Care's Goat's Milk Hand & Nail Care Cream www. ziajaskincare. com

Nailtini nail lacquer www. nailtini. com 

Naikid soap www. naikid. com

YonKa Phyto-Contour Eye Cream www. yonka. com

DÂ’Arcy Probiotic Anti-Stress Lotion www. darcyskincare. com

Isomers Wrinkle Viper www. isomers. ca;

EveÂ’olutionÂ’s mystery lip plumper www. eveolution. uk

Go Smile instant tooth whitening www. gosmile. com; Dr. FreshÂ’s flashing toothbrush. www. drfresh. com;

Neosporin lip treatment www. neosporin. com;

Matrix hair care www. matrix. com;

Herbs Make Scents www. herbsmakescents. com;

Jessicurl www. jessicurl. com

South Beach Diet Bars www. southbeachdiet. com (comes with book)

California Almonds

AsherÂ’s chocolates www. ashers. com

Contact:

Jane Ubell-Meyer

Madison and Mulholland

0-212 579 5650

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Dr. Khanna is a Hero, Says Hero Actor

Dr. Khanna is a Hero, Says Hero Actor

Dr. Khanna helped Sherri Saum see better with laser vision correction.

Beverly Hills, CA (Vocus) May 19, 2010

Sherri Saum had wavefront SuperLasik (http://www. khannainstitute. com/superlasik_epilasik. html) with Los Angeles Lasik surgeon Dr. Rajesh Khanna. Sherri found it was necessary to take care of the poor vision and hassle of glasses and contacts that had impeded her lifestyle over the years. Sherri was impressed with the care and results of the LASIK surgery of her husband Kamar. After meeting Los Angeles Lasik Surgeon Dr. Khanna Sherri decided to end her vision problems and undergo the SuperLasik vision correction procedure.

Wavefront SuperLasik (also called EpiLASIK) is a safer, comfortable and quick advanced eye procedure; correcting a wide range of vision problems. The surgery itself takes less than 5 minutes and is highly effective. It can even be performed if a person has had previous eye surgery or been turned down for Lasik surgery. It is considered safer than LASIK as the flap is very superficial and thin. The surgeon uses an Epi-K epikeratome (http://www. khannainstitute. com/superlasik_epilasik. html) to create a small epithelial flap in the super layers of Cornea. The Wavefront based excimer laser beam is than applied to correct the error. Because the flap is created with an epikeratome instead of a microkeratome, the surgeon cuts fewer corneal tissue cells than in LASIK. One enormous benefit of Superlasik is that it may allow patients with thin or abnormal corneas, who cannot qualify for LASIK, to improve their vision using permanent laser technology.

EpiLASIK also is helpful in dealing with patients suffering from dry eye syndrome. Sherrie had struggled for years with poor vision, SuperLasik helped to improve her quality of life and the health of her vision. Sherrie and her husband were extremely pleased with the results. Actress and model Sherri Saum is known for her role on the Emmy winning soap opera One Life to live. Currently her carreer is taking an exciting upturn with appearances on a slew of popular shows, including; Law and order, CSI, Heroes and most recently Gossip Girl. Ofcourse, who can forget Bess “In Treatment”. She is currently workin in “Ten feet tall”.

Dr. Rajesh Khanna, is a Los Angeles LASIK (http://www. khannainstitute. com) and Refractive Cataract surgeon with offices in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. He is the founder and medical director of The Khanna Institute of Lasik and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Khanna has been voted as the best LASIK surgeon by popular choice by readers of Los Angeles daily news and Ventura County Star. Dr. Khanna has performed vision enhancements on many celebrities and athletes alike. Those we are able disclose include actor Corbin Blue from High School Musical, Disney channel star Brenda Song, Olympic silver medalist Ryan Bailey and Bas Rutten - Inside MMA host and UFC champion fighter. Rajesh Khanna, MD has been featured on the front cover of various magazines like Your Health Connection, Life after 50, Valley news and Beverly Hills times. He has also been featured in Santa Monica Star, Acorn, India West, Opinion Express and numerous other publications.

Dr. Khanna has been interviewed and quoted by various radio talk. He is one the pioneers of Lasik eye surgery and is currently at the forefront for advanced eye procedures. He is an experienced and skilled Wave front LASIK, Intacs, PRELEX and cataract surgeon, Dr. Khanna has performed over thousands of vision correction procedures.

Contact: Kelly Schneider Rajesh Khanna, MD Khanna Institute of Lasik Surgery 50 N La Cienega Blvd Beverly Hills 90211 Phone: 805-230-2126 Fax: 805-230-2199 http://www. khannainstitute. com (http://www. khannainstitute. com)

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Galson Laboratories Earns AIHA-Accreditation for Microbiological Testing

Galson Laboratories Earns AIHA-Accreditation for Microbiological Testing

Galson Laboratories, a world leader in industrial hygiene analysis, has received accreditation by the American Industrial Hygiene AssociationÂ’s (AIHA) EMLAP program for environmental microbiology analysis of mold and bacteria, the first in New York State.

(PRWEB) October 5, 2003

Galson Laboratories, a world leader in industrial hygiene air analysis, recently received AIHA-accreditation for environmental microbiological analysis of both mold and bacteria. The company is the first in New York State to achieve this accreditation.

Galson added IAQ/IH microbiology analysis to its growing list of services in August 2002. The company then proceeded through the arduous accreditation process including onsite inspections and round robin quarterly samples submissions. According to the AIHA, accreditation makes Galson “part of an elite group of laboratories achieving and maintaining a high level of professional performance.”

Joe Unangst, Galson Laboratories president, said, “With people’s health and money on the line, we want to provide the highest quality services. EMLAP accreditation assures our customers of accurate, defensible microbiological data.”

Galson is also one of only nine commercial laboratories in the U. S. to be licensed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for quantitative real-time PCR analysis, which is DNA-based mold and fungi detection and quantitation technology. It is the only company that lends sampling pumps and peripherals at no cost through the FreePumpLoan™ program.

Galson Laboratories is headquartered in East Syracuse, N. Y. For more information on Galson Laboratories microbiology and other services call toll-free, (888) 432-LABS, e-mail mail@galsonlabs. com or visit www. galsonlabs. com.

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Leading Colorado Immediate Care Provider NextCare Urgent Care now Accepting Cigna

Leading Colorado Immediate Care Provider NextCare Urgent Care now Accepting Cigna

As of April 6, NextCare will add the Major Insurance Provider to its list of Accepted Insurance at all Colorado Urgent Care Clinic Locations, Further Improving the Patient Experience

Mesa, Ariz. (PRWEB) June 2, 2006

NextCare (http://www. nextcare. com/ (http://www. nextcare. com/)), the world’s largest privately-owned provider of urgent care, announces that effective April 6, 2006, Cigna will be accepted at the following Colorado walk in care locations: Arvada, Stapleton and Aurora Highpoint. Each NextCare urgent care clinic sets industry standards by constantly evaluating service performance and improving the patient experience; NextCare aims to further build on its ability to serve patients with the addition of this accepted major insurance carrier.

The need for an alternative to overcrowded emergency rooms for those that are not facing life-threatening conditions led to NextCare’s founding in 1993. The urgent care clinic provides excellent customer service and medical care every day of the year. Cigna, covering 295,185 lives as of December 31, 2004, completes NextCare’s portfolio of all major insurance carriers in Colorado walk in care clinics that are accepted. As with all contracted insurances, CIGNA patients are required to pay their copay/deductible at the time of their visit. NextCare then bills the insurance company on behalf of the patient for the remaining balance.

NextCare opened its first clinic in 1993 in Mesa, Arizona. Now in its thirteenth year, NextCare entered the Colorado market in a joint venture with Centura Health in October of 2005.

NextCare Colorado walk in care clinics are continuously focusing on their goal of providing families with compassionate, high quality healthcare at affordable prices. For patients either with no insurance or with plans that cover only catastrophic conditions, NextCare Colorado immediate care offers the ValueCare Medical Discount Program, which offers patients up to 50% off NextCare Services. ValueCare can be purchased online at (http://www. nextcare. com/ (http://www. nextcare. com/)) for the discounted price of $35, or at any NextCare clinic for $50.

By offering a wide variety of insurance options, the NextCare Colorado immediate care clinics provide patients an easier and more cost effective way to receive healthcare. Through this excellence in service, NextCare offers unsurpassed prompt and quality healthcare at each of its 26 locations, further setting this urgent care clinic apart from the rest.

About NextCare Urgent Care

NextCare Urgent Care (http://www. nextcare. com/ (http://www. nextcare. com/)) is the world’s largest privately owned provider of urgent care and occupational medical services, known for bringing together service-driven health care and innovative medical technology to the delivery of medicine. NextCare operates 26 urgent care facilities among Arizona, Colorado and North Carolina.

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