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Mayor Castro and State Rep. Castro Visit Expanded Care Management Services FacilitySan Antonio-based Healthcare firm unveils new facilities that accommodate its recent jobs expansion.San Antonio, November 16, 2010.  Carenet Healthcare Services, a care management services organization for the healthcare industry, unveiled its newly expanded campus that will meet the needs of its aggressive jobs expansion program, during a ceremony with Mayor Julian Castro and State Representative Joaquín Castro.The expanded business campus signals the company’s arrival as one of the nation’s premier care management services companies, and is designed to house up to 100 new skilled healthcare positions created by its jobs expansion efforts in the next year. The company currently employs 216 people.Located on I-10 and Woodstone, the expanded business campus increased the company’s footprint from 18,000 sq. ft to over 30,000 sq. ft. The development includes new contact center and executive space.”Our team is excited about the recent jobs expansion at our San Antonio campus,” said Carenet President John Erwin. “The demand for quality health care and the need for stronger customer relationships has grown tremendously, and Carenet is at the epicenter of this movement, offering clients strategic care management services in an efficient, effective, and measurable manner.”Founded in 1988, Carenet serves over 10 million members from its URAC-accredited contact center in San Antonio, Texas, and has built the most experienced medical care and management team in the industry. The company has experienced tremendous growth – revenue has grown 803% since 2006 to over $14.7 million.“Our success is driven by core values that emphasize relationships,” said Erwin. “The state of healthcare is tenuous. Issues such as healthcare reform are going to lead providers and consumers down unknown roads. Our mission is to help you chart a successful course in your journey to better healthcare.”Will EllisCarenet Healthcare Services11845 IH 10 West, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78230Phone: 210-595-2092 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 210-595-2092 end_of_the_skype_highlightingWebsite: http://www.callcarenet.comEmail: wellis@callcarenet.com

All the Pretty Pills – Prescription Drug Withdrawal HelpDeaths from prescription pills have reached epidemic proportions. Prescription Drug Withdrawal Help.Los Angeles, CA Nov-Dec 2010 It’s impossible to watch a television show or open a magazine without seeing a drug ad. The images of perfect families, happy, successful men and women in romantic relationships are strong lures. The ability to soften stressful times is enticing and the idea of sleeping soundly is appealing. And although the side effects and some of the hazards are provided, Americans continue to reach for pills at an alarming rate. See Prescription Drug Withdrawal Help.The downturn in the economy has left many struggling with insomnia. Enter sleeping pills (Ambien, Lunesta). Stress has become a painful symptom in such uncertain times. Anxiety medications (Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Valium) are waiting to ease the pain.  If struggling to start your day, then add a stimulant (Adderall, Ritalin). When financial woes are affecting your mood, then a slew of Antidepressants are available (Paxil, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, Pristiq, Effexor, Celexa). Of course if the antidepressant isn’t enough, add an antipsychotic (Abilify, Seroquel). As high blood pressure ensues, then a pill for hypertension is in order. The stomach clenches and a proton pump inhibitor is required to reduce the acid production (Omeprazole, Lansoprazole, Pantoprazole).  Pain increases as a side effect of the other pills and of course an opiate is appropriate. Then join a friend for a few drinks or take an antihistamine for allergies or a cold.What is the personal cost of all these pills?Adverse reaction to medications are taking lives daily yet too often the public believes that being legal all pills are safe. Many combinations of medications suppress the central nervous system, depressing respiration or adversely affect heart rhythms.  And unfortunately if the combination proves lethal, too often it is deemed ‘natural causes’ and the pills are not held responsible.  Even small amounts of central nervous system agents can diminish lung capacity and over time leave an individual susceptible to pneumonia. The addition of antibiotics and antihistamines with existing prescriptions can further complicate the situation and stop breathing. Brittany Murphy, Corey Haim and many others may fall into this category. Visit Prescription Drug Withdrawal Help.It isn’t just the interaction between medications that poses a risk, it is the declining health caused by many pills for sleep, anxiety and depression.  Pain can increase, the immune system breaks down, worsening sleep and anxiety can ensue, weight gain, hair loss and eroding mental symptoms. Yet often these side effects are misinterpreted and more pills are prescribed. It is a vicious cycle that millions are caught in.It’s time for a paradigm shift regarding our health. Our current model is based on illness and until we approach our health with a wellness perspective, injuries and deaths from pills will continue to soar.  Our bodies are miraculous and deserve much better than what we have all received through cocktails of pharmaceuticals.Alesandra RainPoint of Return2630 Townsgate Road, Unit FWestlake Village, CA 91361866.605.2333 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 866.605.2333 end_of_the_skype_highlightingWebsite: http://www.pointofreturn.orgEmail: info@pointofreturn.orghttp://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/prescription-drug-abuse-dangers-a-few-fatal-drug-combinations-to-consider_83.htmlThis scenario is happening worldwide andThe recent celebrity deaths have spotlighted the overuse of medications, yet most feel these are extreme cases and do not apply to the general public. http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Health_Concerns/when_legal_drugs_kill.htm