Walgreen's Now Carries Sensual Wellness Products by LELO

Walgreen's Now Carries Sensual Wellness Products by LELO

Walgreen's has begun carrying sensual wellness products developed and designed by Swedish based company LELO.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- "There is ever-increasing sensual and sexual wellness awareness as drug stores such as Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aid, Drugstore.com and others have begun promoting Sexual Health and Wellness sections", says LELO Sales and Marketing manager, Shaye Saldana from LELO's California office. "We are very pleased to see LELO products next to Durex, Trojan, K-Y and other well-known reputable brands that are improving the sensual quality of people's lives. Sensual wellness is a natural part of individuals' overall physical and mental health and it is a natural fit to see these products offered by these pharmacies."

Only eight months after announcing that LELO products would be sold in the Swedish State-Owned Pharmacy, Apoteket, these products are now also carried by Walgreen's. LELO's products, of the highest quality and safety standards, are designed to help people have a healthy and positive sensual experience. "We are very fortunate to be a part of the revolution in the health and pharmaceutical industry with more focused attention on addressing sexual health as a key part of people's overall health", adds Saldana.

**About LELO

LELO is a Swedish sex life accessory label with distinct design philosophy and brand profile. Drawing inspiration from the fashion and beauty industries, our pleasure objects breathe an air of simplicity, sensuality and sophistication. With an avant-garde approach and an affordable mid-to-premium range, LELO provides a high quality alternative to the conventional erotic market place. We aim to please a modern clientele of women - and their partners - with high sexual integrity and a keen eye for design. By imbuing the look, the feel and the function of our pleasure objects with sensual purpose, they become natural accessories to be enjoyed again and again.

Founded in September 2003, LELO is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and is available in more than 40 international markets.

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LELO

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408-930-5356

First Crowdsourced Women's Health Book Released

First Crowdsourced Women's Health Book Released

190 Women Share Experiences and Treatments for Painful, Common Chronic Condition

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- CureTogether, a Health 2.0 Startup based in Silicon Valley, today released the first crowdsourced women's health book. Assembled from the input of 190 women living with a common, but poorly understood condition called vulvodynia, "Vulvodynia Heroes" is the product of an ongoing online research study at http://www.curetogether.com.

"Patients decided on their own what symptoms and treatments they wanted to track and gathered detailed, quantitative data on their bodies and experiences," said Alexandra Carmichael, co-Founder of CureTogether. "The hope of this book is to spread awareness, reach out to people in pain who may not have heard of vulvodynia, and increase interest and funding for future research."

"The vulvodynia heroes are pioneers not just in investigating their own condition, but in developing self-cure practices that others can follow," said Gary Wolf, Contributing Editor of Wired and Blogger at The Quantified Self. "Many other women who are suffering will find this very helpful and inspiring," added Elizabeth Rummer, MSPT at the Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco.

Vulvodynia is a painful chronic condition that affects 16% of women at some point in their lives. It's one of the most active condition communities at CureTogether, with information about symptoms, treatments, and causes added by almost 200 women with vulvodynia. The "Vulvodynia Heroes" book is available at http://www.curetogether.com/VHeroes.

About CureTogether

CureTogether launched in 2008 to help people anonymously track and compare health data -- to better understand their bodies, make more informed treatment decisions and contribute data to research. Starting with 3 conditions (Migraine, Endometriosis and Vulvodynia), its members have since expanded it to support 214 conditions.

*Please note that the information in Vulvodynia Heroes and at CureTogether.com does not constitute medical advice.

For more information, please contact Alexandra Carmichael at 650-533-2163.

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CureTogether

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Separating Fact from Bioidentical Hype

Separating Fact from Bioidentical Hype

Hot from Menopausal Symptoms and Bothered by the Media Hype about Hormone Replacement? People are hearing about bioidentical hormone replacement along with more traditional types of prescribed hormone medication from the Oprah show and other media. Lets separate Fact from Fiction. The word "bioidentical" is not an accurate medical description of this new, unregulated substance and it certainly is not exactly like the hormones the body produces otherwise there would not be a measurable and clinically evident toxic build-up in the body. In "Revitalize Your Hormones: Dr. Dale's 7 Steps to a Happier, Healthier, and Sexier You" (Wiley; May 2005), Dr. Theresa Dale offers a medically proven natural alternative to invasive and dangerous hormone replacement therapies. Dale invented the world's only clinically proven, FDA registered, homeopathic hormone rejuvenation formulas used for restoring hormone balance without side effects.

(PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- Hot from Menopausal Symptoms and Bothered by the Media Hype about Hormone Replacement? People are hearing about bioidentical hormone replacement along with more traditional types of prescribed hormone medication from the Oprah show and other media. Lets separate Fact from Fiction. The new buzz word "bioidentical" is deceptive. It's not an accurate medical description of this new, unregulated substance and it is not exactly like the body produces. Clearly there is a measurable and clinically evident toxic build-up in the body.

Bioidentical hormone replacement is not natural even though it originates from yam or soy; it has been compounded and thus a synthetic. That's right; health providers perform thousands of before and after saliva tests on patients and it is clear that there is a toxic build up of all hormone replacement including bioidentical HRT.

Women are wary of recent warnings linking hormone replacement therapy with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke and breast cancer, more and more women are turning to alternative and natural ways to balance their hormone levels. Studies have shown that using hormones such as Prempro, Othro-Prefest or Premphase and bioidentical HRT causes the body to shut down production of its own hormones creating a dependency. Hormone replacement therapy can also elevate existing hormone levels to toxically high amounts, which can tax the adrenal glands, burden the liver, kidneys, and circulatory and immune systems.

Yet, there is a superior way to get both clinically proven and evidence based relief without being exposed to the toxic effects of ALL of these drugs. Health providers throughout the US are using FDA registered NuFem & EndoPure Homeopathic Hormone Rejuvenation, developed by Theresa Dale, ND, CCN, NP.

In "Revitalize Your Hormones: Dr. Dale's 7 Steps to a Happier, Healthier, and Sexier You" (Wiley; May 2005; $15.95/Paper), Dr. Theresa Dale offers a medically proven alternative to invasive and dangerous hormone replacement therapies. With over 20 years of experience as a Naturopathic Doctor, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and researcher, Dr. Dale has helped women balance their hormone levels through safe, non-toxic program. The world's only clinically proven homeopathic hormone rejuvenation formulas used for restoring hormone balance without side effects. These formulas actually produce healthy hormone levels in women of various ages, and eliminate symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, low libido, low energy and irregular menses. The formulas are FDA approved and regulated and are prepared at an FDA registered pharmacy. The remedy goes through a lengthy preparation processes. For example, an herb or substance is diluted and prepared in a manner so that just a micro amount of the original substance is left in the final formula. This method of natural preparation enhances all the properties of the herb and amplifies its efficacy. Homeopathic medicine has been used for 200 years throughout the world, and is natural without toxic side effects. See The Wellness Center website for more education about Homeopathy.

The medical establishment's approach to balancing hormones fails to embrace the concept of the body as a natural living system that is capable of self-repair. Its regimens are based on the premise that people need to look outside our bodies for hormone help via one-size-fits-all drugs. The only hormones that are safe for the human body are the ones the body makes. By using a totally natural and homeopathic program, it is possible to restore emotional, physical and sexual health by following simple and safe individualized nutritional and exercise guidelines.

For more information, call Theresa Dale's office at 866 962 6484.

Theresa Dale, ND, CCN, NP

Founder, The Wellness Center For Research & Education, Inc.

Dean, California College of Natural Medicine

www.wellnesscenter.net

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The Wellness Center

http://www.wellnesscenter.net

866 962 6484

Dr. Theresa Dale, ND, CCN, NP

The Wellness Center

http://www.wellnesscenter.net

805 984 7200

Endoscopy Systems Market to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Endoscopy Systems Market to Reach $4.5 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

The market for endoscopy systems is projected to reach $4.5 billion by 2015. Growth in this dynamic market is driven by increasing acceptance of endoscopic techniques among physicians, extensive use of endoscopy procedures and technology advancements in areas such as robotics, miniaturization, and imaging.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- Endoscopy systems occupy a significant position in the medical device market with applications extending over several areas in medical surgery. The market is driven by an aging population, demand for preventive screening procedures such as colorectal screening, and growing awareness among people towards this medical discipline. Endoscopic procedures are less risky, less painful, and involve lesser patient recovery period, when compared to traditional methods. Owing to escalating opportunities and demand for Minimally Invasive Endoscopy Surgery (MIES) procedures, several medical equipment manufacturers are focusing on developing products that are highly capable of offering minimally invasive surgeries.

US, Japan, and Europe comprise the largest markets, accounting for a major share of the global endoscopy systems market (http://www.strategyr.com/Endoscopy_Systems_Market_Report.asp), as stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. Asia-Pacific with increasing penetration of endoscopy procedures represents a potential market for endoscopy systems with CAGR of 5.8% for the next few years. An expanding chronically ill and aging population, improvements in endoscopy technologies and advancements in minimally invasive surgery technologies are driving the endoscopes (http://www.strategyr.com/Endoscopy_Systems_Market_Report.asp) market in the region. Globally, the market for Visualization equipment (http://www.strategyr.com/Endoscopy_Systems_Market_Report.asp) is largely driven by technological advancements such as high-definition camera systems, NBI, MBI technologies, and advancement in video processing, recording, and communication technologies.

Among the application areas, gastrointestinal endoscopy is rapidly trenching new opportunities with growing demand for initial cancer screening tests that facilitates survival prospects of the patient before the risk of metastasis. The segment is also driven by advancements such as capsule endoscopy, which is finding useful application in imaging the gastrointestinal tract including the small intestine. Growth in the market is expected to be further driven by release of novel products and expanding product indications.

The global marketplace is characterized by presence of players such as Boston Scientific Corporation, Conmed Corporation, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Fujinon Corp., Given Imaging, Hoya Corporation, Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG, Medtronic Neurologic Technologies, Olympus Corporation, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corporation, Smith & Nephew Plc, and Stryker Corporation.

"Endoscopy Systems: A Global Strategic Business Report", published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. provides a comprehensive review of major market dynamics, trends, technology advancements, and competition pertaining to the market. The report enumerates recent product introductions/innovations, developments, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. Product segments analyzed in the study include Endoscopes and Visualization Equipment. Analysis is presented for the periods 1995-2005 and 2006-2015 for established and emerging markets including the United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

For more details about this research report, please visit http://www.strategyr.com/Endoscopy_Systems_Market_Report.asp

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Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) (http://www.strategyr.com) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world's largest market research publishers. The company employs more than 700 people worldwide and publishes more than 880 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers a range of more than 60,000 smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

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