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Dr. Randall Alifano PhD Discusses Ministry and the Power of Artistic Expression

In Professionals on October 10, 2010 at 5:25 pm

Dr. Randall Alifano PhD has dedicated his life to the service of his community through several different roles. In his professional capacity, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD is a counselor and an AIWP minister. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s ministerial work is centered on helping people integrate the disparate aspects of their lives into a whole person.

Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s spiritual outlook is backed by years of practical experience as a counselor. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s ministry has found a balance between psychodynamic theories and practice and spiritual wisdom. He has found that bringing together these once disparate traditions is the most beneficial way to create a meaningful life. A whole person, says Dr. Randall Alifano PhD, is one who accepts the blessings and the flaws in one self and in others. Alifano also states that this integration entails improving communication skills, which starts with listening.

Dr. Randall Alifano PhD further explains that creativity can be a very helpful outlet for exercising communication and cultivating self-love. People that exercise their artistic sensibilities, says Dr. Randall Alifano PhD, improve their lives in several qualitative ways. Creating art and giving time to creative expression is a large contributor to mental, social and spiritual well being.

Personally, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s artistic proclivity is toward photography. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD has written both about the photographic arts and how he specifically works to improve his own craft. Creating art is not an indulgence, says Dr. Randall Alifano PhD, restricted to some mysteriously talented portion of our society. According to Dr. Randall Alifano PhD, art is the birthright of every human being.

One of the guiding principles of Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s ministry is a commitment to recognizing the truth. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD explains that the truth is not a monolithic body of knowledge, and that it is not the same for all persons. Rather, truth manifests uniquely in each individual; sometimes as a whisper.  Dr. Alifano has found that when one learns to slow down and listen, the truth is revealed. One powerful way to plumb the depths of this reality, concludes Dr. Randall Alifano PhD, is to encourage creative expression.

About the Author

In 1985, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD received a Master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD completed his studies for a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in 1986. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD chose CIIS because it was the school he believed offered the best blend of the study of psychology and spirituality.

In October of 2002, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD became an Ordained Minister of The Association of the Integration of the Whole Person (AIWP). Dr. Randall Alifano PhD always had a sense that he would be a counselor. When other children were talking about how they wanted to be police officers or baseball players, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD already knew he would be listening to people being curious about how they lived their life. His first class in Psychology was in high school. The teacher and Randall Alifano would talk long after the last bell, debating things like empathy and altruism and the nature of healing.

At this time Dr. Randall Alifano PhD was already counseling friends and acquaintances and was known as a person that others could speak to about their concerns. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD received a BA in Psychology from SUNY Albany and while there, volunteered on the crisis hotline. Typically reserved for graduate students, he was the only undergrad student given permission to do one on one counseling with students and he supervised the other phone counselors. He also worked at a residential treatment program for emotionally challenged children at this time.

After graduation in 1976, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD hitchhiked through Europe for 8 months questioning himself and others about the existence of God and studying various religions. Back in New York, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD worked at the Coalition for Abused Women in NY, getting an education in violence and gender issues before traveling to San Francisco and beginning graduate work. Interviewing at San Francisco State University, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD told a well-known Philosophy professional that his interest was in finding integration between Psychology and Spirituality. That person, rather disdainfully, responded that they were two distinct traditions and were impossible to bring together.  Dr. Randall Alifano PhD did not end up attending that university.

Antioch University offered a course of study which was profoundly and personally challenging for Dr. Randall Alifano PhD. Encounter groups led by Will Schutz were meant to confront and shatter defenses. They did just that. One learned that being honest and vulnerable did not come naturally, as one tends to hide whatever is believed to be judged and prejudiced. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD also learned that Christ’s statement that “the Truth will set you free” had practical application. Dr. Randall Alifano PhD believes strongly that there is a freedom that results from learning to exercise the choice of saying what is true rather than communicating from habituated, unexamined, defensive patterns.

Just before graduation, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD’s twin boys were born. Dr Alifano had to quit school and started a janitorial service, Snow White Assoc., to support his new family. Additionally he became the Clinical Coordinator of the Men’s Program of the Marin Abused Women’s Services, working directly with violent men, leading groups and organizing and training the volunteer counselors. By 1985, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD was able to finish the required course work, write a thesis, receive his Master’s degree and begin a private practice. Within four months, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD had a full practice.

In 1990 Dr. Randall Alifano began a PhD program in Clinical Psychology at The California Institute of Integral Studies. This was a school that not only believed that Psychology and Spirituality could be integrated, but they included it in their name. Here, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD could study Psychoanalytic theory alongside the mystical traditions of the Desert Fathers, read Jung and Kierkegaard and study meditation and personality testing.  Graduating in 1996, Dr. Randall Alifano’s counseling skills deepened as his theoretical base broadened and his listening became more refined.

In 2002 Dr. Randall Alifano PhD was ordained by The Association for the Integration of the Whole Person as a Minister specializing in Pastoral Counseling.  It was in that year that he began to make a shift away from traditional Psychotherapy and found a calling in Psycho-spiritual Counseling. The tradition of Psychotherapy is anchored in the medical model which assesses for pathology and then treats it. After 26 years of private practice, Dr. Randall Alifano PhD realized that this perspective is biased and that it frequently results in a profound limitation of one’s ability to listen to the complexity of what is being said. He found that when listening it is vitally important to quiet the mind so as to be completely receptive to the speaker.

In 2007 Dr. Kim Chernin, Dr. Renate Stendhal and Dr. Randall Alifano PhD developed and taught a year long program for therapists entitled Advanced Study in Intuitive Listening. They taught the art of listening and wrote articles articulating how one can refine listening skills and empathically surrender in order to hear what can be missed when one is listening through unexamined filters.

Dr. Randall Alifano PhD is grateful that he is, personally and professionally, living the life he had hoped for all those years ago; integrating psychology and spirituality. The individuals and couples that see Dr. Randall Alifano PhD are happy that they are not being diagnosed and treated along pathological lines but are regarded from a much broader perspective.

Dr. Randall Alifano PhD can be reached by email at randall@randallalifanophd.com or by phone at (510) 528-1201. For more information, visit his website at http://www.randallalifanophd.com.

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Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz Discusses a Safe Approach to Rock Climbing

In Personal, Professionals on October 8, 2010 at 5:10 am

Avid nature-lover Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz says that time spent in the great outdoors is enriching. Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz especially enjoys outdoor recreational activities like hiking, bicycling and rock climbing. As a dweller in the American northeast, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz knows first-hand the value of spending a day communing with nature.

For those who prefer more rugged recreation, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz suggests rock climbing. Rock climbing is not an esoteric fad, notes Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, but an age old practice that explores the relationship between human and landscape. Two factors vital to effective rock climbing, says Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, are a solid grip and good balance.

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz says that a good grip, however, does not mean a tight grip. Squeezing or clutching at the rock, says Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, tires out muscles more quickly, leading to setbacks like fatigue and cramps. Holding on to the rock with a vice grip, says Berkowitz, actually impedes fluid motion. Sometimes on a difficult patch of rock, adds Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, a person will tighten their grip because they are nervous. The key is to relax, maintain a firm grip that is not too tight and examine the rock for the route ahead. Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz especially cautions inexperienced climbers to stay focused on the route along the rock so as not to come up empty handed. There are forearm exercises, notes Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, that will go a long way towards improving a climbing grip.

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz also points out that rock climbing requires good balance. Rock climbing puts people in challenging positions, says Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, and good balance helps climbers to maintain calmness, clarity and comfort as they navigate a path on the rock face. Before making a move, adds Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, it is important to maintain a keen sense of one’s center of gravity. There are different climbing exercises, explains Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, that will further help to develop a steady balance. Inquire with the local climbing community as well as contacting online resources, says Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz, to learn the best and latest balance exercises.

About the author

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz is a skilled professional who has received the designations of MSE.d, CSW and LCSW. Initially, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and then earned an MSE.d.

Later, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz received a Masters of Clinical Social Work (CSW), which was followed by recognition as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Embarking on his chosen vocation path, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Queens College, Flushing New York in 1994. Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz was certified as a school social worker and school Psychologist in 1997 at Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York and he earned a Masters of Clinical Social Work (CSW) from New York University in 1999. Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz was issued a certificate in 2000 as a Post Masters in Early Childhood and Adolescence Psychotherapy and Berkowitz obtained his Post Masters certificate in Gestalt Therapy from the Gestalt Association of Psychotherapy in New York City, New York in 2002.

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz served as a special Education Instructor in the New York City Public Schools in Brooklyn from 1993-1994. Additionally, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz logged experience as a school Psychologist and Social Worker with the Board of Education in Brooklyn, NY from 1994 until 2006. Berkowitz also served as a social work intern at Maimonides Psychiatric Outpatient in Brooklyn New York during 1998 and 1999.

During 1999 and 2000 Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz worked as an outpatient social worker, MSW, CSW at New Hope Guild in Brooklyn, New York. Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz also served as Administrative Assistant, MSW, and LMSW at Fordham Tremont Center in Bronx, New York 2003-2004. Additionally, Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz periodically offered his services as Clinical Social Worker, MSW, and CSW at the Jewish Board of Family & Children Services in Brooklyn New York from 2002 through 2006.

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz served as the Administrative Director, MSW, and LMSW at the Bikur Cholim Department of Clinical Services in Rockland, New York in 2004 and 2005. Currently Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz maintains a private practice in Teaneck, New Jersey focusing on children, adolescents, couples, and families.

Yochanan Jonathan Berkowitz can be reached by calling 646-338-5424 or by email at berkj1517@yahoo.com. For more information go online to his website at http://www.familiesheal.com.

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Mount Carmel Youth Ranch Addresses Occult Involvement

In Youth Service on October 7, 2010 at 6:57 pm

Located in Wyoming, Mount Carmel Youth Ranch has a Catholic/Christian focus that helps young men see and recognize the bigger picture and deeper meaning of their lives. With this understanding usually comes certain changes in a young man’s core belief system that clashes with occult involvement, explains Mount Carmel Youth Ranch. As a result of understanding their place in the world and fostering their love of God, occult involvement goes right out the door for the young men at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch.

At Mount Carmel Youth Ranch, the seriousness of just how choices determine eternal reality becomes apparent to the young men in residence there. Thinking about such deep things allows the young men at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch to see the danger of their experiments with the occult.

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch works hard to educate young men in the truth of God’s Holy Word and teaches them how to use this knowledge to better themselves. Once they can apply these teachings to everyday life, personal happiness substantially increases, points out the staff at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch.

The programs at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch help young men understand the seriousness of occult involvement. Some youth enter the program believing they were just “having fun” or “messing around.” The truth, according to Mount Carmel Youth Ranch, is that involvement with the occult has a high chance of leading to violence or destructive behavior, and statistics fully back this up.

Playing with Satan worship or objects of an occult nature seems appealing to many rebellious youth, notes Mount Carmel Youth Ranch staff. This is why the Mount Carmel Youth Ranch program works to direct the interest of their young men to something more meaningful than themselves. Many of the youth today get caught up in the fascination of things forbidden—it appeals to their rebellious tendency, adds Mount Carmel Youth Ranch.

What can begin as a prank can often lead down a dark and dangerous road. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch has seen this type of situation repeated over and over again. There is a saying at Mount Carmel Youth Ranch that sums it all up: “It is the lies you spoke and lived that got you here, and it is the truth that will set you free.”

About the author

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 that uses real life experiences on a 40,000-acre ranch to impact young men. Those visiting Mount Carmel Youth Ranch may fly into Cody, Wyoming or Billings, Montana. The remote location coupled with the raw beauty of the western United States immediately impacts families who are considering this ranch.

Most young men face a new reality when removed from familiar surroundings and confronted with wilderness, nature and a different perspective of the creation all around them. This wilderness setting provides a faith-based focus that helps mend a young man’s relationships with his family and his world while building a moral conscience. At Mount Carmel Youth Ranch a threefold focus on body, mind and spirit deliver changes that last a life time. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch believes in its process to such an extent that they guarantee the success of their Wilderness Therapy-Frontier and Long Term Programs.

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch serves young men between the ages of 12-17. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch processes applications year round, in as little as three to five days. The programs vary in length from ninety days to eighteen months based on individual needs. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch has confidence that the Wilderness Program and School make a positive impact on the young men attending their programs. Should a young man have a relapse after completing the eighteen month long term and Wilderness program, Mount Carmel Youth Ranch offers the Wilderness Therapy Intervention Program to him free of charge for twenty one days.

Mount Carmel Youth Ranch accepts applicants with addiction, behavioral and life style issues. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch offers to dispense medication in a controlled and secure environment that allows families to have peace of mind. All young men are required to attend regular church services weekly.  Mount Carmel Youth Ranch models the Catholic family, however all faiths are accepted and respected.

School attendance may or may not be required based on the term of the program.  Mount Carmel Youth Ranch uses the nationally accredited Seton Home Study Program, Christian-based and the Nationally Accepted Our Lady of the Rosary home study program which offers complete teacher services, texts, lesson plans, workbooks, tests, grading and diplomas.

The state of Wyoming Department of Family Services licenses Mount Carmel Youth Ranch as a group home. Mount Carmel Youth Ranch is a non-profit organization with a governing board of directors. All Mount Carmel Youth Ranch fees cover in-house counseling, tutoring, twenty four hour supervision, room and board, and personal hygiene products, as well as horses, saddle and all tack used during the stay at the ranch.

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Chef Ben Vaughn Advocates Balanced Eating Over Fad Diets

In Professionals on September 30, 2010 at 5:50 pm

Chef Ben Vaughn has enjoyed an extensive and decorated career as one of the best chefs in the state of Tennessee. However, Chef Ben Vaughn points out that being a successful chef means more than cooking tasty food. Quality cooking, says Chef Ben Vaughn, is also measured by its healthiness and heartiness. Fast food is technically “tasty,” illustrates Chef Ben Vaughn, but it is by no means quality cooking attributable to a chef.

A lot of people try dieting, says Chef Ben Vaughn, to regulate health and weight. Chef Ben Vaughn notes that diets usually entail the exclusion of certain food groups from regular meals. Chef Ben Vaughn insists that balance at the table is more valuable than obsessive dieting.

Chef Ben Vaughn offers as evidence a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Chef Ben Vaughn explains that this study compares the effects and results of two very popular fad diets, low fat and low carb. Chef Ben Vaughn says that both diets, studied over a 2-year period, resulted in poor weight loss, unhealthy side effects, and high drop out rates.

Chef Ben Vaughn explains that diets like those are not the answer to healthy eating. Healthy eating, says Chef Ben Vaughn, is about balancing the elements of the food you eat, including fats and carbohydrates. Eliminating natural foods, notes Chef Ben Vaughn, is not a healthy approach. He believes that people are healthier when they eat the right proportions of food groups.

Chef Ben Vaughn encourages people to learn the right daily proportion of fats, carbohydrates and proteins to contribute to optimum health. Chef Ben Vaughn reiterates that restrictive diets are not the solution. Permanent weight loss and a longer life span, concludes Chef Ben Vaughn, are easily attainable through eating a balanced diet and getting a bit of regular exercise.

About Chef Ben Vaughn

Even before Chef Ben Vaughn’s first employment, an esteemed restaurant-owning family friend used to take the eager young lad on guided tours of restaurant kitchens. Chef Ben Vaughn’s first kitchen job was a baker’s helper in South Florida. Chef Ben Vaughn was 15 years old at the time and he has been excelling ever since. By learning the restaurant business from the bottom up, Chef Ben Vaughn gained a unique perspective on creative cooking. He enjoyed a long professional apprenticeship before his formal chef experience ever began.

This foundation of hands-on learning has given Chef Ben Vaughn a welcome advantage in his career. Staying true to his southern roots, Chef Ben Vaughn grew into a position as the executive chef of Memphis, Tennessee’s River Oaks Restaurant. Chef Ben Vaughn flourished at River Oaks and shortly thereafter was named one of the top 5 Best Chefs in the city of Memphis. Chef Ben Vaughn took this support from his community to heart. In 2009, he opened a restaurant named after his daughter, Grace. At Grace, Chef Ben Vaughn brought Memphis the skill and visual stimulation of artisan French cooking while maintaining an American southern range of flavor.

Chef Ben Vaughn is committed to the future of sustainable food production. Chef Ben Vaughn builds his menus according to the seasonal availability of locally produced foods. From meat to produce, Chef Ben Vaughn has developed good relations with the growers of the great state of Tennessee. Chef Ben Vaughn acquires quality foods from local farmers and translates them into gustatory delights that have earned him great renown among his peers and diners. More recently, Chef Ben Vaughn has opened a second restaurant in Memphis, called Au Fond Farmtable. Chef Ben Vaughn’s Au Fond Farmtable provides a more rustic and informal dining experience, with all of the flavor and care that the good people of Memphis expect.

American Financial Helps Clients Regain Control of Their Finances

In Finance on September 9, 2010 at 7:33 pm

The financial experts at American Financial have seen tough economic times before. Though it is easy to lose hope in the face of mounting debt and increasing fees, American Financial assures clients that there is a solution. American Financial is a comprehensive financial resource center dedicated to restoring the economic vitality of those most affected by these precarious economic times.

American Financial reports that some of the nation’s largest banks, including Bank of America and Chase, have been quietly implementing measures to offset recent losses by squeezing their average customers. This means that credit card holders are seeing their credit card interest rates climb as high as 28%. In the face of these pressing measures, the role of American Financial as a consumer credit advocate is more important than ever.

American Financial says that consumers are increasingly upset about recent increases in bank fees, credit card interest rates, and minimum balances. One reason big banks give for these extra fees during such lean times, says American Financial, is that the banks are trying to raise money to pay back the federal TARP funds they requested from both Presidents Bush and Obama. Despite this plausible explanation from lenders, American Financial explains that this money does not necessarily have to come from penalizing customers.

American Financial cites a very telling statistic. Insufficient-funds and overdraft charges account for nearly 90% of a bank’s consumer-fee related income. The remaining few percentage points of consumer-fee income comes from sources like ATM charges and withdrawal penalties. In fact, continues American Financial, bank income from consumer-fees in 2009 was almost $42 billion.

For a sense of perspective the total consumer-fee income collected by banks in 1999 was $20.7 billion. The goal of American Financial is to educate their clients about the kinds of upper-level financial strategies they are up against. Once consumers have a more complete understanding of their predicament, says American Financial, they are better equipped to develop their own strategies to negotiate lower interest rates, pay off debts and perhaps even save money again.

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JS Properties, LLC Recommends Murfreesboro Tennessee

In Home and Family, Real Estate on September 7, 2010 at 3:07 pm

Joyce Smotherman, owner and founder of JS Properties, LLC, is an active member of the Murfreesboro community. JS Properties, LLC notes that the geographic placement of Murfreesboro is one of its greatest assets.  This growing city is situated at the geographic center of Tennessee, with convenient access to all three of the region’s major interstates.  Interstate 24 travels directly through town, while Interstates 40 and 65 are a few short miles away.  These highway thoroughfares, adds JS Properties, LLC, make it easy to move people and resources through the city.  Additionally, Murfreesboro’s accessible placement on the interstate system gives the city easy access to major metropolitan markets like Nashville, Birmingham and St. Louis.

Murfreesboro has more to offer than simply accessible freeways. Commercial and residential real estate exploded in the 1990s and that has had a major impact on the Middle Tennessee region. JS Properties, LLC offers information to home buyers, commercial clients and those considering leasing real estate in the Middle Tennessee area about the wealth of opportunities available here. JS Properties, LLC also offers property management services to parties interested in renting out their properties. JS Properties, LLC points out that Murfreesboro is also a center of learning and culture.

Middle Tennessee State University, located in Murfreesboro, provides a variety of quality educational opportunities, adds JS Properties, LLC. MTSU offers a large music program and its School of Music presents the Main Street Jazzfest every year.

Joyce Smotherman of JS Properties, LLC states that Murfreesboro is home to several museums and historical sites. The Discovery Center at Murfree Spring has numerous exhibits and activities for children as well as a wetlands area with a nature trail, adds JS Properties, LLC. Stones River National Battlefield and Museum is a tribute to the Civil War Battle of Stones River fought from December 31, 1862 through January 3, 1863. A greenway system was developed several years ago giving the citizens of Murfreesboro a place to hike, bike, jog, fish or picnic. It is a wonderful addition to the area and a great place for anyone who wants to get out and enjoy nature.

JS Properties, LLC contends that with so much history and diversity, it’s no wonder so many people flock to Murfreesboro, making it a vibrant and thriving community with enormous possibilities for businesses, families and students alike. In conclusion, JS Properties, LLC says that anyone interested in a welcoming residential environment accompanied by up-and-coming commerce and culture should consider the community of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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Care Tips from SMART Carpet | Vacuuming Carpets

In Home and Family on September 2, 2010 at 12:35 pm

The reason why the SMART Carpet sales team talks so much about vacuuming as a carpet care tip is that it’s an important preventive measure. A clean carpet has a longer life.

The experienced professionals at SMART Carpet, which offers a full line of carpet and flooring services to both residential and business customers in New Jersey, Staten Island and eastern Pennsylvania, advise all SMART Carpet customers to target high-traffic areas with frequent vacuuming.

It’s important to be thorough, going over the same swatch several times before moving on, adds the SMART Carpet installation team. If dry soil is not removed, the particles can actually damage individual carpet fibers, causing visible wear, explains SMART Carpet. This is why SMART Carpet sales people go so far as to remind customers to change the direction in which they move the vacuum.

Other carpet care advice from SMART Carpet includes tips about the vacuum itself. After making a large investment in new carpet for your home, SMART Carpet experts encourage homeowners to invest in a good vacuum to take care of it properly. Less powerful machines may pick up surface dirt, says the SMART Carpet team, but they are unable to suction soil that has worked down into the pile. In fact, adds SMART Carpet, the carpet pile should stand upright after vacuuming. According to the SMART Carpet experts, this is visible proof that the carpet is not matting.

The vacuums that most SMART Carpet staff use are machines with either rotating brushes or brushes combined with beater bars. These vacuums will loosen soil by agitating the carpet, explain the professionals at SMART Carpet, which makes it easier for the particles to be sucked up. Follow all manufacturers recommendations, advise the SMART Carpet experts, especially when it comes to frequency of bag replacement.

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Dr. Eric Siani DMD Talks Top Toothpastes

In Health and Beauty on August 27, 2010 at 1:08 am

Dentist Dr. Eric Siani DMD of Palmdale, California asserts that his patients don’t actually need toothpaste (or any other cleanser) to brush the teeth and remove plaque. However, continues Dr. Eric Siani DMD, the abrasives found in toothpaste do help clean teeth.

The best toothpaste for to buy is very much based on each individual’s own needs, personal preference and budget says Dr. Eric Siani DMD. Toothpastes can range in price from less than a dollar to five dollars or more per tube, so if you find one you like that’s inexpensive, certainly that’s the toothpaste for you, acknowledges Dr. Eric Siani DMD.

If the toothpaste has been approved by the American Dental Association (meaning that it has been properly tested in a controlled clinical situation and deemed to be effective in the fight against tooth decay, explains Dr. Eric Siani DMD), then so much the better.

For patients who have sensitive teeth, Dr. Eric Siani DMD recommends toothpaste that is made specifically for that condition. According to Dr. Eric Siani DMD, the ingredient to look for in sensitive toothpastes is potassium nitrate. The first sign of sensitive teeth tends to be that they ache when cold liquids are consumed, says Dr. Eric Siani DMD.

If you do have sensitive teeth, make sure your dentist checks to ensure both teeth and gums are healthy. Dr. Eric Siani DMD explains that it is vital to confirm that the only treatment you require for sensitive teeth is the use of sensitive toothpaste.

Toothpastes that remove stains can be extremely abrasive, cautions Dr. Eric Siani DMD. Not only can this type of toothpaste cause tooth sensitivity, it can also be harmful to veneers. If a patient has had cosmetic work done but needs whitening toothpaste that removes stubborn stains, Dr. Eric Siani DMD advises that looking for one that uses chemicals rather than harsh abrasives to do the job.

Some toothpastes help combat bad breath, and patients can also use mouthwashes effectively to keep the breath fresh. Dentists like Dr. Eric Siani DMD might also recommend that patients increase their daily water intake to combat bad breath, and chomp on plaque preventing snacks like celery and raw carrots between meals. Dr. Eric Siani DMD also points out that sugar-free lozenges and gum are also good breath boosters whenever necessary.

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Fantich Media Group | Including Print Advertising in an Effective Marketing Campaign

In Media on August 19, 2010 at 6:42 am

Fantich Media Group has been helping clients integrate various media into comprehensive marketing strategies for twenty years. The professional marketers at Fantich Media Group are well versed in all formats of advertising. Fantich Media Group notes that advertising has come a long way since the days of newspaper ads and radio commercials. Fantich Media Group explains that television added a multimedia dimension to marketing that was unprecedented. By the same token, says Fantich Media Group, Internet communications have made advertising more customizable and pervasive than ever before.

However, Fantich Media Group says there is more to effective marketing than impressive technologies. Despite the remarkable technological advances in marketing communications, says Fantich Media Group, traditional advertising methods are still very effective. Fantich Media Group says new technologies do not displace previous technologies. In the face of modern marketing channels like television and the Internet, Fantich Media Group explains that print media remains an effective supplemental form of advertising. Even though newspapers are losing readers every year, adds Fantich Media Group, there are still print media that provide an excellent advertising arena. Fantich Media Group agrees that traditional newspaper audiences are too general and newspaper advertising is relatively expensive. Fantich Media Group says there are better print advertising channels than traditional city papers. According to Fantich Media Group, there are almost unlimited community based free publications that target very specific and promising demographics. Local free publications, says Fantich Media Group, address very specific interests and age groups, making it easier and cheaper to focus marketing efforts like a laser.

Every city produces local free publications that cover areas of interest including nightlife, health and fitness, real estate and self-help. By judiciously selecting the appropriate free publications, Fantich Media Group is able to make sure advertisers reach audiences that are genuinely interested in their products and services. With free local publications and the help of the professionals at Fantich Media Group, a small business like an organic food store or boutique jewelry retailer can advertise much more effectively to a target demographic. Fantich Media Group reminds such clients that traditional city newspapers do not target any particular kind of shopper. Whereas local free publications, adds Fantich Media Group, specialize in target demographics, greatly improving the effectiveness of print advertising.

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Tips from Marc Fantich | How to Select a Creative Agency

In Media on August 19, 2010 at 6:22 am

Selecting the correct ad agency is a simple task when you know where to begin, says Marc Fantich. To begin the process, think about the ads you are hearing and impressed with, recommends Marc Fantich. Creativity is key when it comes to gaining customers. Marc Fantich explains that an advertisement is not only for the product, but also the agency that created it. It’s a good idea to go to an agency that you know does good work, says Marc Fantich.

After finding an ad you like, call the station you heard them on, continues Marc Fantich. Feel free to ask for the account representative who handles that account. Marc Fantich’s experience in the advertising industry has demonstrated that this kind of overture is generally appreciated. The station will cheerfully offer the information on that account, points out Marc Fantich, simply because they stand to acquire more revenue and business by lending a helping hand. As a potential customer of that agency, you are their business.

Good agencies make good commercials, points out Marc Fantich. So don’t give your business to an agency that doesn’t impress you. All people act as consumers at some point in their lives, reminds Marc Fantich. Trust your gut instinct in terms of the agency. Chances are, says Marc Fantich, your intuition will lead you to the right place. Marc Fantich recommends going to an agency with the kind of creativity that fits your growing business.