Escuela de Ayurveda de California will host ayurvedic facials course in Colombia (Faciales ayurv

Bogota, Colombia (PRWEB) April 05, 2013

The internationally recognized institution will host its first training in Spanish in Bogota, Colombia in 2013. The ayurvedic program (medicina ayurvedica) will be held from October 8 - 10.

Ayurvedic facials (faciales ayurvedicos) restore the balance of the doshas in the skin of the face. During this 21 hour hands-on program, students will learn the beautiful and relaxing art of providing an Ayurvedic facial. Students will work in groups of two, giving and receiving facials. Student will learn a multi-part procedure that includes the application of oils, heat and massage to the face followed by the application of skin care therapy. This is a very popular spa therapy to support the return to one's natural beauty.

Ayurveda, which literally means "The Science of Life," is the healing science from India. It has been practiced for over 5,000 years by millions of individuals to assist the body in journeying back to optimal health. Ayurveda views health and disease as the end result of how we interact with the world, in terms of our beliefs, perceptions, thoughts, and feelings, which then ultimately determine our actions. Actions in harmony with our inner nature create health, while those dis-harmonious with our inner nature create disease.

Established in 1995, the California College of Ayurveda is the longest running, State-approved college offering professional training programs for the study of Ayurvedic Medicine in the West. CCA offers a comprehensive curriculum, with three levels of programs leading to certification as a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (C.A.S.). One of the leading Ayurvedic schools, the college offers a variety of shorter length workshops and seminars, and trains students to become the healers of the future, Ayurvedic practitioners dedicated to understanding the whole person physically, emotionally, spiritually. To learn more about the programs offered in Spanish, please visit http://www.escuelaayurveda.com.

Highly Regarded San Diego Dermatologist William Groff, DO, Travels To Pennsylvania To Teach Advanced Injection Training Course

San Diego, California (PRWEB) April 30, 2013

Dr. William Groff, respected dermatologist in San Diego, traveled to York, Pennsylvania this past week to teach an advanced injection training course on behalf of Allergan Inc., the makers of the popular injectable treatments Botox and Juvederm. The course focused on providing others in the cosmetic field with a better understanding of how to achieve optimal patient results through highly-developed injection techniques and placements.

The key to injecting toxins and fillers is to achieve a subtle result by carefully placing the cosmetic product. We never want a patient to look like theyve had work done, but instead, to appear naturally youthful, said Dr. Groff, San Diego dermatologist.

This isnt the first time Dr. Groff has had the pleasure of teaching others and sharing his knowledge in highly specialized injection approaches, as he serves as a trainer and key opinion leader for the Allergan company. In addition, Dr. Groff has traveled the world to share his expertise in regards to other popular non-invasive cosmetic products including facial fillers Restylane, Perlane, Dysport, Radiesse, Belotero, and Xeomin.

To be able to travel and teach others in the cosmetic field is a great experience to have. Im extremely humbled to be able to do what I do because it keeps me at the forefront of new advancements in non-invasive treatments, said Dr. Groff.

At GBFG&F Cosmetic Laser Dermatology center in San Diego, Dr. Groff helps his own patients overcome a number of skin troubles with Botox and dermal fillers that can occur as a result of the aging process, including wrinkles, fine lines, crows feet, and facial volume loss.

At my practice, Botox and facial fillers are often the go-to procedure for patients who want to achieve a more youthful appearance without any type of surgery. I can combine Botox Cosmetic and different facial fillers to develop a customized treatment plan for each person, leaving them with an extremely natural and refreshed look, said Dr. Groff. "This procedure has recently been dubbed a 'liquid facelift.'"

Goldman, Butterwick, Fitzpatrick, Groff & Fabi Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is a world-renowned aesthetic center in San Diego, California made up of five internationally distinguished skin care experts, including Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, Kimberly Butterwick, MD, Richard Fitzpatrick, MD, William Groff, MD, and Sabrina Fabi, MD. As highly acclaimed dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons who have contributed to hundreds of journals and medical textbooks as well as pioneered multiple key procedures, the services provided at GBFG&F are among the most technologically advanced to date. With more than 38 different lasers, the award winning San Diego dermatologists of GBFG&F are able to provide patients with the vastest selection of skincare treatments in the United States.

For more information regarding the various injectable treatments offered at GBFG&F, please call (858) 657-1002 or visit us on the web at: http://www.gbkderm.com.

PeopleKeys Managing Stress Course: New Online Class Explores the Connection Between Stress and Personality Type

Boardman, Ohio (PRWEB) May 21, 2013

Recent data from the American Medical Association estimates that 43% adults have experienced negative effects on their health due to stress. The AMA similarly believe that the impact of stress is much more significant than many people realize, attributing 75% to 90% of all doctors visits to stress-related illnesses.

Stress is something that many Americans accept as a normal part of daily life. Unfortunately, left untreated stress can cause a great many ill-effects on a persons physical and emotional well-being. Serious medical conditions such as hypertension, chronic headache, depression, anxiety, asthma, diabetes, heart problems, stomach pain, and skin conditions are in many cases a direct product of excessive stress.

Currently, there are quite a few treatment options for individuals suffering from extreme chronic stress. Exercise, meditation, changes in diet, yoga, are all commonly suggested stress management techniques. Yet because individual physical and emotional responses to stress are so varied, blanket solutions like these are rarely effective for everyone. Rather than finding ways to treat the effects of stress, experts believe that it is better to focus on the root of the problem through understanding the situations that trigger stress in the first place.

Just as individual reactions to stress are so different, stress triggers also vary widely from person to person. Recent research from PeopleKeys shows that the most successful way to determine an individuals unique stress triggers is through an understanding of personality type. To that end, PeopleKeys recently announced the launch of their personality-based DISC Managing Stress Course.

The DISC Managing Stress Course can be taken online in under two hours, and provides powerful diagnostic tools for identifying a persons personality type, levels of stress, and stress triggers. The DISC Stress Management Course begins with a comprehensive personality test designed to identify the personality type of the test-taker. Once personality type has been determined, the Stress Management Couse provides insight into the ways that stress affects behavior, and provides clear and effective personality-driven strategies for preventing and managing stress. This is done with a personal stress evaluation, which allows participants to chart stress levels in ten key areas related to stress.

The course is interactive, and gages progress through short quizzes. As a preventative stress-management tool, the Managing Stress Course helps participants:

New Course in Customer Service Training for Doctors and Medical Staff Offered by Private Practice Marketing Consultant Danica Tran with MD Profit Solutions

Orange County, CA (PRWEB) November 28, 2012

Knowing how to effectively interact with customers is the lifeblood of any business. Many medical offices lack the ability to deliver good customer service to attract and retain patients. Danica Tran, private practice marketing consultant, shows physicians and medical staff the necessary skills to create a memorable customer experience that delivers quality customer service across all touchpoints.

Every aspect of the medical business has an impact on customer service. Patients are not just evaluating doctors on what is happening inside the consultation exam room, but rather what their overall customer experience is like at the practice. Every step counts starting with the ease of appointment scheduling, friendliness of receptionists, interaction with nurses, proper follow-up care, and the wait time for the physician.

Training for hands-on customer service begins with the front office staff as they are the first line of communication with potential patients. Understanding the patients state-of-mind helps the team members facilitate actions that cater to the patients well-being. Developing a strategy that helps physicians deliver knowledge and education in a caring manner builds patient-doctor relationships vital for business longevity. Following-up with patients further extends the action of care and service. All these customer friendly processes display commitment that will be rewarded with loyalty and referrals.

Good customer service is summed up as the ability to supply customers needs and wants in a fashion that exceeds the customers expectation, explains Danica Tran, founder and owner of MD Profit Solutions. Great customer service can help patients overcome any decision reluctance. This is especially helpful for private practices offering elective cash procedures such as cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetic dentistry, hair transplant, and infertility treatments. Quality customer service will be the deciding factor for patients when selecting a doctor.

The customer service skills taught can be embedded mentally with the practice of role playing. This gives the staff confidence to handle the different scenarios within the medical office. Role playing allows staff members to understand and practice the delivery of great customer service to target female consumers and male consumers. Each transaction with the patient is an opportunity to extend customer service care thats responsive to customers' needs.

Physicians often think that promotional pricing is the best way to attract new patients. What happens after that deal is gone? Smart practices bring out their best in customer service care from beginning to end to bring that patient back time after time. Patients notice, appreciate, and frequent places where they feel welcomed and they will share their experience with friends and family. Word of mouth referrals are a goldmine as new customers are acquired without the physician spending a dime on marketing.

Acumen Research Group reported that 43% of customers abandoned a provider because of a negative experience with a staff member. Physicians sometime overlook the importance of how they treat their employees. If you degrade and disrespect your staff in any manner, then they will indirectly retaliate and treat your patients rudely, says Ms. Tran. Also, low wages and minimal training will reflect the kind of customer service patients receive. Its your medical team that has the most interaction with your patients so youll get what you pay for.

Providing good customer service is a responsibility shared by every member of the medical team. The first step in improving customer service involves learning what customers need and want. Secondly, hire a professional to train the service skills and develop an action plan that implements customer friendly processes.

Danica Tran, MBA is a marketing expert who helps her clients promote and market elective cash procedures with an emphasis on patient care and patient education. Danica can be reached at 714-420-2424. She offers a complimentary assessment and analysis to physicians in private practice.

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