The new stores will play an important role in growing Hastens Beds' presence and brand image in the U.S. They will showcase the complete line of Hastens handcrafted beds including the Scandinavian style frame beds, classic continental beds, children's and crib mattresses and the world's most bespoke bed, the Vividus. Additionally, the Hastens stores will also sell an assortment of accessories, including Hastens specialty down pillows and duvets, luxurious linens, headboards, and their signature blue and white check travel pillows and other accessories.
The New York flagship store located at 876 Broadway (between 18th and 19th streets) is modeled from a new corporate vision incorporating signature Scandinavian elements and was designed by Hastens' own design team. It is one of only two corporately owned stores here in the U.S. and provides Hastens with another venue to reach an entirely new audience -- one that does not yet know the benefits of obtaining a good night's sleep.
The San Jose store will be located at the prestigious shopping and dining destination, Santana Row, and fills a void in the Northern California region. "We believe Northern California is a region popular with people that truly embrace the concept of an all-natural lifestyle so it makes perfect sense for us to continue to expand our brand in this market," said Janet Stein, U.S. Country Manager. The San Jose store is the company's 10th retail outlet in the U.S. and will be owned and operated by industry veteran Barrie Brown and his wife Bonnie.
Coinciding with the introduction of the new stores is the launch of Hastens new advertising campaign "We Sleep, Do You?" The campaign rolling out globally this month is both a statement and a call to action -- designed to create intrigue and reflection. "Our goal is to 'own' the idea of 'sleep' and it is our mission to educate and change the way people think about sleep so that we can help them obtain the best sleep of their lives," states Stein. The campaign features real people who sleep on a Hastens Bed and will run in various print and online vehicles as well as in-store collateral and branding pieces. This is the company's first branding statement dedicated entirely to bringing awareness about the importance of sleep and the benefits received when sleeping well.
"The feeling that you have when you finally get a good night's sleep is the passion that drives us. It is why we continue to handcraft luxury beds made of the finest natural materials," said Jan Ryde, Hastens 5th Generation Owner.
Founded in 1852, Hastens is Sweden's oldest manufacturer of beds. The name Hastens refers to the company's origins as a saddle and carriage furniture manufacturer ("Hast" is Swedish for Horse). Craftsmanship and quality are two keywords at Hastens where beds are still made by hand using only natural filling material. Since 1952 Hastens has had the honor of being the supplier of beds to the Royal Family of Sweden. Hastens is currently available in 36 markets worldwide and continues to expand into new markets. Please visit us at www.hastens.com.
]]>As part of this partnership, Serta has redesigned its flagship mattress, the Perfect Sleeper®, with input from the NSF. First, Serta asked sleep-deprived consumers what issues were preventing them from sleeping well on their current mattress. Then, Serta shared the results with the NSF and set out to design a new Perfect Sleeper that helps address five common sleep issues associated with mattresses: tossing and turning; lack of support; sleeping too hot or too cold; partner disturbance; and mattress roll-off or sagging.
"People's comfort and support needs while sleeping change over time. Even when consumers realize they might need a new mattress to address their changing needs, many are confused when it comes to picking the right one," added Andrew Gross, senior vice president of marketing for Serta. "The newly designed Serta Perfect Sleeper makes it easier to shop for a new mattress and is built to help address common sleep problems in one mattress line."
The new Perfect Sleeper is made with multiple advanced features and technologies that help address five common sleep issues associated with mattresses by providing:
In helping consumers through the mattress selection process, which often can be daunting, retail store associates trained by Serta will be armed with five simple questions. These questions, tied to the five common sleep problems, will help in quickly assessing individual needs and preferences to determine the best match. The new Perfect Sleeper mattresses will be available in stores in April and will carry the "Official Mattress of the National Sleep Foundation" designation.
Promoting Better Sleep through Continued Education
The Serta and NSF partnership also includes a joint commitment to promote better sleep by educating consumers about the importance of a good night's sleep. Each new Serta Perfect Sleeper mattress comes with a complimentary educational National Sleep Foundation Guide to Sleeping Well, covering the basics of healthy sleep, ways to improve sleep and tips on when to seek help for sleep problems.
"This partnership and ongoing campaign represent an unprecedented opportunity to reach millions of Americans and change the way they think and what they know about sleep while continuing our mission to make sleep awareness part of the national health agenda," says David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. "Taking sleep seriously is critical given the increasing demands of a busy lifestyle. Good quality and sufficient duration of sleep are as important to health as proper diet and regular exercise."
Serta will be using an "i heart sleep" social media campaign to support the launch and spark conversations about the importance of sleep and how mattress selection can help with common sleep concerns. Today, the "i heart sleep Serta® Perfect Sleeper® Contest" launches on Facebook and offers consumers the opportunity to win a new Perfect Sleeper mattress.
Serta Perfect Sleeper queen mattress sets are suggested to retail from $599 and $1,299. Visit serta.com for retailer locations and additional product information.
The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving sleep health and safety through education, public awareness and advocacy. It is well known for its annual Sleep in America poll. The Foundation is a charitable, educational and scientific not-for-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. Its membership includes researchers and clinicians focused on sleep medicine, professionals in the health, medical and science fields, individuals, patients, families affected by drowsy driving and more than 900 healthcare facilities throughout North America. Please visit www.sleepfoundation.org for more information. SOURCE Serta
]]>"Fatigue awareness is a key issue for our drivers, especially in the month of April as the days grow longer," said Thom Pronk, Corporate Vice President - Recruiting, Training and Safety. "Driver and public safety are top priorities, and we hope to create better fatigue awareness and management with this month's activities."
C.R. England and SleepPointe will host Fatigue Awareness events at C. R. England facilities nationwide that focus on three themes:
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), statistics conservatively show that 100,000 drowsy driving crashes are reported to police each year, killing more than 1,500 Americans and injuring another 71,000. Driver fatigue is a physiological and psychological condition that can greatly affect driving judgment and abilities and impacts alertness and response time. As the days grow longer and as road conditions improve, the potential for fatigue related accidents increases exponentially.
SleepPointe provides diagnostic and treatment solutions for the transportation industry and has the experience and expertise to manage all aspects of sleep apnea in the transport industry. From initial screening to therapy delivery and on-going compliance management, SleepPointe provides everything needed to keep drivers safe on the road. For more information, visit www.sleeppointe.com.
Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah and is one of North America's largest transportation companies and the world's largest temperature-controlled carrier. C.R. England services include National, Mexico and Regional Truckload service in addition to Dedicated and Intermodal services. Additional services include Leasing, Brokerage, LTL/Parcel, Supply Chain Engineering, Special Project Engineering, Warehousing, and Global Sourcing, which has offices in Southern California and China. For more information, visit www.crengland.com.
SOURCE C.R. England
]]>"Hong Kong is a compact and relatively affluent population, with almost 10 percent of the general population suffering from obstructive sleep apnea," said Peter Wyles, president and chief executive officer of Ventus Medical. "As we expand into international markets like Hong Kong, we will continue to target patients with obstructive sleep apnea through local partners who are well-regarded within their respective countries."
People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) stop breathing - in some cases hundreds of times each night - usually for periods of ten seconds or longer. Often people with sleep apnea don't know they have the condition, but do know that they snore and occasionally wake up gasping for air. It is often their sleep partner who is aware of these symptoms and will urge them to go to the doctor. Because OSA is known to be associated with high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and impotence, it is important for patients to seek a diagnosis and establish an effective treatment regime.
Approximately nine percent of people living in Hong Kong are affected by obstructive sleep apnea. Unfortunately, OSA often goes undiagnosed and therefore untreated. Of the patients that do receive treatment, most are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. While extremely effective at treating OSA if worn as directed, more than half of all patients stop treatment with CPAP due to its cumbersome nature. Provent Therapy was developed to help patients who do not use CPAP therapy regularly.
Provent Therapy is a prescription device indicated for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is an easy to use, disposable treatment that works across mild, moderate, and severe OSA. Provent has been clinically proven in numerous studies to reduce sleep apnea and works through its proprietary MicroValve technology that uses nasal expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) to keep a patient's airway open during sleep. When going to sleep, a patient places the small Provent device over each nostril. The devices adhere to the skin through a hypoallergenic adhesive. When the patient breathes in through the nose, the valve opens allowing nearly unobstructed airflow. When exhaling, the valve closes, limiting airflow, increasing expiratory pressure to keep the airway open and prevent breathing disruptions. For more information, please visit www.proventtherapy.com.
Ventus Medical is a privately-held medical device company dedicated to providing non-invasive medical solutions for people with sleep-disordered breathing. Based on its innovative MicroValve technology and patented designs, Ventus has developed a unique line of clinically-proven medical devices to address the continuum of sleep disorders from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to mild snoring. Ventus Medical devices work by creating expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) to effectively treat the underlying conditions. The company markets prescription-only Provent Therapy, a discreet, easy-to-use nasal device, for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the United States and Hong Kong, and is developing an over-the-counter device for snoring. SOURCE Ventus Medical
]]>In The Power of Sleep, Dr. Michele Powell's main focus is to provide a safe and sure way to a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Powell's unique type of health management has had a profound impact on her patients, helping them to achieve an enhanced lifestyle. By advising helpful sleep practices, Dr. Powell has treated everything from medical ailments to how to lose weight, and anxiety to pain syndromes. The ideas contained in this book will help anyone suffering from lack of sleep or other health concerns to overcome their ill health and achieve a new balance in life.
The Power of Sleep shows readers not only how to effortlessly fall into deep, meaningful slumber, but also why sleep is so essential for overall fitness. It teaches readers how to connect with their surroundings through sleep in order to boost their physical condition.
This book is intended for teens and adults alike. Whether you suffer from a sleeping problem or whether you are just interested in the connection between the mind, the body, and how sleep affects the overall whole, The Power of Sleep will teach its readers:
Michele Powell, family physician in Osteopathic Medicine and clinical professor at Wake Forest School of Medicine, creates a masterful work in this her first book. After successfully running her own family practice for 10 years and counseling patients daily in the importance of healthy sleep practices, Powell provides an easy and clear path to a superior lifestyle for all those who pick up this book.
Source: Ecko House Publishing
]]>The randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial evaluated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of 1 mg, 3 mg and 5 mg single doses of APD916. The trial evaluated 24 healthy volunteers in three cohorts of eight participants each, six randomized to APD916 and two to placebo. APD916 demonstrated dose-proportional pharmacokinetic exposure over the tested dose range. The terminal half-life was approximately 50 hours.
Dose-limiting CNS adverse events occurred at the 5 mg dose, including insomnia, abnormal dreams and a nightmare. Adverse events of insomnia, nausea, headache, parosmia, alterations in perception of body temperature, abnormal dreams and visual and tactile hallucinations were commonly reported at the 3 mg and 5 mg doses, and adverse events of insomnia were commonly reported at the 1 mg dose. All adverse events in the trial were mild or moderate in nature. No serious adverse events were reported nor were there any significant safety issues with respect to vital signs, ECGs or laboratory testing.
"APD916 is a highly potent compound, and we believe that exposures of 1 mg or less could be sufficient for the intended patient population," said William R. Shanahan, M.D., Arena's Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. "We are currently evaluating next steps for this program."
APD916, a potent and selective inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor, is Arena's internally discovered drug candidate for the treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy. The histamine H3 receptor is predominantly expressed in the brain, and inverse agonists of the H3 receptor increase the synthesis and release of histamine through inhibition of presynaptic autoreceptors. Enhanced histamine release plays an important role in arousal, and the histaminergic system is at least partly under the control of orexin/hypocretin neurons. Narcolepsy with and without cataplexy have been associated with orexin/hypocretin deficiency and low levels of histamine in cerebrospinal fluid. Therefore, an H3 inverse agonist, by increasing central histamine activity, may potentially be effective in the treatment of these conditions.
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally. At various times throughout the day, people with narcolepsy experience fleeting urges to sleep. If the urge becomes overwhelming, individuals will fall asleep for periods lasting from a few seconds to several minutes. Cataplexy, or the sudden loss of muscle tone often triggered by emotional factors, is a symptom of narcolepsy and can cause a range of physical changes, from slurred speech to complete weakness of most muscles.
According to the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, narcolepsy affects about one in every 2,000 Americans. Treatments are limited and consist of stimulant drugs to suppress daytime sleepiness and antidepressants for cataplexy. The only approved treatment for cataplexy in the United States is Xyrem (sodium oxybate), a DEA Schedule III drug.
Arena is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors, an important class of validated drug targets, in four major therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, central nervous system, inflammatory and metabolic diseases. Arena's most advanced drug candidate, lorcaserin, is intended for weight management and has completed a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial program. Arena has filed an NDA for lorcaserin with the FDA, and the FDA has assigned a PDUFA date of October 22, 2010, for review of the application. Arena's wholly owned subsidiary, Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH, has granted Eisai Inc. exclusive rights to market and distribute lorcaserin in the United States.
Arena Pharmaceuticals(R) and Arena(R) are registered service marks of the company. SOURCE Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
]]>It's been said that PAIN can be exacerbated by STRESS and vice versa. So add in temperature fluctuations due to a broken internal thermostat, the result is a poor night's sleep contributing directly to pain and stress levels.
These problems can be measured in healthcare costs, doctor visits, prescription medication and over-the-counter pain meds that provide only short-term relief. Women often continue the same old approach or turn to alternative therapies like acupuncture or homeopathy all to no avail.
So what's today's price of getting a good night's sleep? More sleep meds, an expensive new mattress or a fancy reading light? This might sound simple, but Goodnighties recovery sleepwear with calming negative ions built into the fibers just may be the answer to your problems. This new cozy non-binding nightwear with technology rooted in high-performance fabric is specially created for maximum softness and comfort for better sleep. Many women claim it's like not wearing anything at all! The negative ions blended into this special fabric is a patented process used for years to help professional athletes with fatigued muscles and has also helped racehorses heal at an astonishingly quicker rate. Goodnighties, Inc. is the first and only company to bring this technology to women's sleepwear. It also has superior moisture wicking properties to help regulate your body's temperature and is anti-microbial.
If you're thinking 'pixie dust'.....it's not. The Science underpinning this fabric is real. Scientist, Dr. Alfred Ouimet from the team that developed this notable patent states:
"This process is called 'IonX' and it naturally increases the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the muscles as well as activates body chemicals that improve muscle function and helps to block pain. When sleeping, this restful state helps women stay in a deeper REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, resulting in a better night's sleep."
Women from coast-to-coast are raving about how much better they feel after sleeping in Goodnighties!
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it from there. Take the 'Jammie Challenge'! Offer valid through 10/31/10. SOURCE Goodnighties.
Dreaming of losing a few pounds? A new study reveals that how much you sleep, may be as important as how much you eat. According to the study being published in the October 5 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, lack of sleep may hinder a dieter's ability to shed excess body fat.
See video from American College of Physicians at: http://inr.synapticdigital.com/Annals_37579
The study highlights the importance of adequate sleep for maintenance of fat-free body mass when dieting to lose weight. Researchers found that dieting adults who slept 8.5 hours a night, lost 56 percent more body fat than those that slept only 5.5 hours. The dieters in the sleep restricted group lost less fat and more lean body mass. They also concluded that even short periods of sleep deprivation can undermine weight loss efforts.
In addition to promoting fat retention, the study also showed that lack of sleep reduces energy levels, stimulates hunger and food intake and increases glucose production in the body.
Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos at http://www.thenewsmarket.com.
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]]>True REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulus Therapy) is a zero-gravity environment allowing the mind and body to truly rest. Flotation Therapy is a special solution of salinated water utilizing 1,200 pounds of epsom salt. The buoyancy makes floating on water feel like floating on air.
A recent chronic pain study focused on 20 participants entering treatment with an average pain of 6, on a scale of 1 to 7, characterized as "dreadful." After undergoing consecutive daily REST Pod sessions, 70 percent of the participants experienced no pain after only three sessions.
"Anyone who has experienced chronic pain knows how debilitating it is," said True REST owner Nick Janicki. "It's rewarding to help our clients lead pain-free, productive lives."
"It was rather miraculous for me," said one client, who had undergone back surgery and tried a myriad of painkillers to minimize his discomfort. Another patient also preferred the natural REST Pod sessions over medication to relieve her migraine headaches. The medicine, she said, would knock her out for 12 to 15 hours at a time.
In addition to pain relief, clients also experience multiple benefits from REST Pod therapy. One client said he felt as if he awoke from 10 hours of good sleep. Another said he felt exceptionally clear-headed after his session.
A standard one-hour float costs $79. True REST also offers special pain-relief packages:
"We're so confident that float sessions will alleviate our clients' pain," said Janicki, "that any client who purchases a pain/injury package and does not experience at least a 50 percent decline in pain while in the REST Pod, after four sessions, will receive a full refund of their money." He notes that, to achieve optimum results, sessions must be redeemed in consecutive days, without skipping any days.
The facility is at 15033 N Thompson Peak Parkway, Suite D101. For more information, visit http://www.truerest.com or call 480-389-0853.
]]>QR tags are small barcode-like visuals that may be scanned and "read" by smart phones, with the goal of making in-store signage more interactive for consumers. Once scanned by a smart phone such as the iPhone®, DROID or BlackBerry®, the QR tag makes additional information, images and videos easily available to the user via their phone's Web browser, providing consumers with added product detail and demonstration, netting a more robust shopping experience.
When consumers scan the QR tag for a Beautyrest mattress, they receive access to a 3-D construction rendering of that particular Beautyrest model--either Beautyrest Classic®, Beautyrest Anniversary™ or Beautyrest World Class®. In addition, tag users will have the option to play a Beautyrest video, which illustrates how the bed's Super Pocketed Coil® springs, BeautyFeel™ comfort and BeautyStyle™ aesthetics come together to offer unsurpassed motion separation, conformability, support and durability in an attractive package. The video also features the brand's signature bowling ball demonstration for additional emphasis on the Super Pocketed Coil springs' motion separation benefits. The benefit to consumers is added detail and improved data at the point-of-purchase, making mattress shopping more convenient.
Studies based on buying trends of mattress shoppers found that purchase decisions are typically made in the retail store, making the in-store experience critical. Simmons Executive Vice President of Marketing Tim Oakhill notes, "Consumer engagement happens within 'the last five feet' of the bed. QR tags bring point-of-sale to life, educating and engaging the consumer at the point where purchase decisions are made."
With the rollout of Simmons' QR tags, JCPenney once again proves to be a retailer on the forefront of utilizing technology to aid the consumer's shopping experience. John Tighe, JCPenney senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Home, notes, "Mattress shopping can be an overwhelming experience given the plethora of brands and the fact that it is often an infrequent and big-ticket purchase. QR tags aim to assist with the process and provide an enhanced customer experience, leading to a richer and more informed dialogue between the consumer and the sales associate."
QR tags, which are used extensively on products in other parts of the world (particularly in Japan), have been slower to transfer to American companies. The technology venture between Simmons and JCPenney is one of the first of its kind nationwide, helping to set a precedent for America's use of technology in the retail space. "Simmons is one of the first major brands to introduce QR tags into the retail environment," said Oakhill. "Simmons' tradition of innovation has not only shaped the way consumers experience undisturbed sleep; it's also influencing how they use point-of-sale materials to make an educated bedding purchase. We're proud of the fact that Simmons is the first major mattress manufacturer to have QR tag technology ready for retailers to incorporate into their store environments."
To view Simmons' Beautyrest QR tag content, customers just need to download the Microsoft® Tag Reader application--available for free at http://gettag.mobi--to their smart phones and point the phone's camera at the tag image. iPhone users may also download the tag reader via the Apple® online App Store.
**PLEASE VISIT THE SIMMONS ONLINE NEWSROOM TO DOWNLOAD A SIMMONS QR TAG IMAGE. VISIT HTTP://GETTAG.MOBI TO DOWNLOAD THE MICROSOFT TAG READER APPLICATION TO YOUR SMART PHONE.
To learn more about Simmons and the Simmons® Beautyrest line, visit www.simmons.com or www.beautyrest.com. For more information about JCPenney, visit www.jcp.com.
Atlanta-based Simmons Bedding Company is one of the world's largest mattress manufacturers, manufacturing and marketing a broad range of products including Beautyrest®, Beautyrest Black® , Beautyrest® NxG®, Beautyrest Studio™, BeautySleep®, ComforPedic by Simmons™, Natural Care® and Beautyrest Beginnings®. Simmons Bedding operates 19 conventional bedding manufacturing facilities and one juvenile bedding manufacturing facility across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Simmons Bedding also serves as a key supplier of beds to many of the world's leading hotel groups and resort properties. Simmons Bedding is committed to developing superior mattresses and promoting a higher quality sleep for consumers around the world.
]]>The transaction is subject to customary regulatory conditions and would include all 18 ApothecaryRx stores located in five states. The parties anticipate that the transaction will close in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010.
"The divestiture of our pharmacy division will allow us to put full focus on our sleep apnea business and to continue to grow that segment both organically and through acquisitions," said Stanton Nelson, Chairman and CEO of Graymark Healthcare. "Rapid growth in the sleep segment, strong margins and the lack of a definitive market leader in the sleep apnea space makes this a very desirable area for our focus and investment," Nelson continued.
ApothecaryRx was founded in 2006 and purchased large successful independent retail pharmacies retaining their local identities and community focus. "After examining all the choices, we believe that these stores will now best be positioned to succeed and continue to serve the needs of their communities within the Walgreens family," added Nelson.
In 2009 Graymark Healthcare launched the nation's first comprehensive care model for the diagnosis, treatment and continued support of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. It has grown into one of the largest national aggregators of sleep therapy businesses.
Morgan Joseph LLC's Healthcare Investment Banking Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Graymark Healthcare on the transaction.
Graymark Healthcare, Inc. provides comprehensive care for people with sleep apnea. Graymark offers diagnostic services through its owned centers as well as through management agreements with hospitals, clinics and other care sites including patients' homes. Graymark offers treatment for sleep apnea through regional sites and longer term supportive care, including supplies, through its mail order and internet based programs. Graymark plans to continue its growth both internally and through strategic acquisitions related to the diagnosis and care of sleep apnea patients. Currently, Graymark Healthcare has a subsidiary that owns and operates independent retail pharmacies. Graymark plans to divest this subsidiary.
]]>"Now that RemZzzs have been awarded HCPCS codes for Medicare billing, a broader range of sleep apnea patients will be able to obtain the mask liners," said CEO Robert Rutan. "Patients who use RemZzzs mask liners with their CPAP masks have become much more compliant, contributing to an anticipated rise in compliance rates across the sleep industry." Rutan also notes that, "Well rested patients are healthier and happier. Overhead is reduced by lowering the number of repeat trips to the CPAP provider due to mask-related issues. As a company, we are excited to expand our RemZzzs outreach, and are seeing a rapidly increasing level of interest now that we are reimbursable."
RemZzzs CPAP mask liners are positioned well for growth in the sleep industry due to the rising demand for CPAP-related accessories. Such accessories assist with patient adherence to therapy, adding a needed boost to the sleep industry in uncertain economic times.
Naturs Design, Inc. would also like to announce that they will be attending the MedTrade show in Atlanta, GA on November 16th-18th, 2010. If you are in the area, please stop by and meet the team!
Naturs Design, Inc. has a corporate mission to improve the health and ultimately the lives of those suffering with sleep apnea. RemZzzs CPAP mask liners arose from the need for a family member to achieve success with CPAP therapy. In the process of achieving personal success with CPAP therapy, the founders of Naturs Design, Inc. understand that extending this potential for successful CPAP therapy to others works toward the fulfillment of their mission.
]]>"We designed Bulldozer to be the most powerful relaxation aid on the market, with the goal of knocking out the effects of energy drinks, caffeine and daily stresses with only three ounces," said Terry Harris, Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Beverage Co.
"But don't take our word; for a limited time, we will provide one free sample per household so that people can try Bulldozer for themselves," added Harris. "Check Unwind's website for details on how to order a sample."
Ideal for pounding before a long flight, downing after a revitalizing evening workout or chugging at any other time when you need a quick, non-alcoholic and legal way to relax, Bulldozer is a proprietary blend of B vitamins and antioxidant-rich acai and berry juices combined with natural relaxation agents melatonin, rose hips and valerian root. All of these ingredients, commonly found in health or nutrition stores globally, have been used by herbalists for thousands of years for their curative properties in coping with both anxiety and insomnia.
"Bulldozer is a great alternative for those who have sleep problems," added Harris. "Some of the customers who have sampled Bulldozer let us know that they had the best night's sleep of their lives after trying just one serving."
"What I love is that I not only get a great night sleep, but I also wake up feeling energized and refreshed," said Michael Kennedy of Henderson, TN. "It is great to be able to start the day clear and well-rested rather than tired or foggy like I used to with other sleep aids; plus, it tastes great!"
"There are times when people don't want to be flying high on energy-boosting products that speed everyone up, so we wanted to offer people a way to come back down to chill for a while," continued Harris. "After all, the Laws of Physics state that 'what comes up must come down'; Bulldozer is here to help the process along - with the speed and knock-you-down ability of a bulldozer."
With a light tropical berry flavor and only 20 calories, Bulldozer is rolling out to markets across the country. For a limited time, Unwind website visitors can order a free sample, paying only the cost of shipping, to try it out for themselves.
Insomnia is a growing problem in America; in fact, according to the American Sleep Foundation, more than 64 percent of Americans report that they have experienced sleep problems - an increase of more than 13 percent since 2001.
]]>"Goodall-Witcher Medical Center in Central Texas is very pleased to be able to offer sleep studies locally. Previously patients would have to travel to Waco or other distant areas for these services," commented Clarence Fields, Jr., FACHE, President/CEO. "Not only will Goodall-Witcher Medical Center be able to serve patients locally for these tests, but it will also service patients referred by physicians and providers located in surrounding areas," Fields added.
"It is amazing how many individuals I see on a regular basis with sleep disorders," said Dr. Kenneth Lowrance, APRN, FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner/Vice President at Goodall-Witcher. "Once diagnosed with sleep apnea, treatment has resulted in almost miraculous changes in many patients' lives. One cannot underestimate the value and importance of high quality sleep in optimizing one's ability to function and in improving their overall quality of life."
"Graymark Healthcare is honored to create an alignment with Goodall-Witcher Medical Center and Henderson Community Hospitals to provide sleep diagnostic and treatment services," said Stanton Nelson. "The Graymark Healthcare Comprehensive Care Model for Sleep Disorders including obstructive sleep apnea complement the care offered by hospitals and medical centers and allow them to provide state-of-the-art sleep disorder services in a high quality, affordable manner," Nelson continued.
The management agreement between these Medical Centers and Graymark Healthcare become effective in July; the sleep centers will begin seeing patients in August.
Graymark Healthcare, Inc. is a diversified medical holding company that owns and operates diagnostic sleep centers that treat a wide range of sleep disorders; independent pharmacies that serve the needs of local markets; and a medical equipment company that provides both disposable and durable medical equipment. Graymark plans to continue its growth both internally and through strategic acquisitions within the medical industry.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements which are based on the Company's current expectations, forecasts and assumptions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the Company's expectations, forecasts and assumptions. These risks and uncertainties include risks and uncertainties not in the control of the Company, including, without limitation, the current economic climate and other risks and uncertainties, including those enumerated and described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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