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PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Facebook Addiction / Backpacks / Spine Surgery

Saturday, July 31, 2010 General News
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July 30, 2010

1. Behavior: Facebook Addiction is Becoming a Real Problem

2. Health: Backpacks and Your Child's Back: Six Tips to Make a Better Choice
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3. Health: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Scoliosis Reduces Risk and Cost

**1. BEHAVIOR: FACEBOOK ADDICTION IS BECOMING A REAL PROBLEM. Jonathan Alpert, Manhattan-based psychotherapist and advice columnist, is available to discuss Facebook addiction: "With Facebook reaching 500 million users, it's no surprise it has hugely impacted the way we do business, socialize and lead our lives. There's a downfall, though, when it comes to dating and relationships." Alpert can address how Facebook impacts relationships; the do's and don'ts of Facebook in the context of a relationship; proper etiquette; and Facebook addiction, which is becoming a very real problem. Alpert: [email protected] Phone: +1-202-841-3458 Website: http://www.jonathanalpert.com
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**2. HEALTH: BACKPACKS AND YOUR CHILD'S BACK: SIX TIPS TO MAKE A BETTER CHOICE. Neel Anand, M.D., board-certified spine surgeon practicing in Los Angeles: "Back-to-school means backpacks, which can lead to backache or neck and shoulder pain. To help your child wear a backpack safely: 1) Use both shoulder straps so weight is evenly distributed. 2) Adjust the shoulder straps so that the bottom of the pack is not sitting below the level of the hips. 3) Stand up straight. If your backpack makes your child hunch forward or lean to one side, they may be carrying too much weight or not using both shoulder straps. 4) Limit the weight. As a general rule, a child should be carrying no more than 10-15 percent of their body weight. 5) Give your back a break. When you can, leave your backpack in your locker and carry just what you need. 6) Try a backpack with wheels. If you choose a traditional backpack, pick one with wide, padded straps that won't dig into your shoulders." Anand can talk about back pain, scoliosis, spine injuries and minimally invasive techniques for spine surgery. News Contact: Linda Arroz, [email protected] Phone: +1-818-752-9168

**3. HEALTH: MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY FOR SCOLIOSIS REDUCES RISK AND COST. Neel Anand, M.D., is a board-certified spine surgeon who invented a minimally invasive spine surgery technique for scoliosis. He practices at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles: "There is minimal blood loss with minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) designed for scoliosis, so patients don't need to be in the ICU after the procedure. Typically, patients lose only 155 cc versus the two to four liters that require a blood transfusion in a traditional open-spine surgery. The average cost of an ICU in a big city hospital is around $10,000 a day. So along with eliminating the cost of ICU, you have less trauma and pain. The result is a quick recovery due to the muscle preservation, and less cost to hospitals, health insurances companies and patients." Anand can talk about innovative, minimally invasive surgical techniques for spinal disorders and trauma, which feature smaller incisions, muscle preservation, faster recovery and better patient outcomes for both adults and children. News Contact: Linda Arroz, [email protected] +1-818-752-9168

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/PRNewswire -- July 30/

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