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Irvine, CA February 6, 2004–New Products Offer Insightful Approaches to Wellness in the Latest Custom Wellbeing Catalog.
Along With More Than 20 New Products, Health Care Providers Now Have the Opportunity to Customize Their Own Wellness Product Catalog

Custom Wellbeing?, a service dedicated to improving wellness, announced the availability of its new ?2004 Catalog for Wellness? featuring 27 new products.

The Custom Wellbeing program is exclusively administered through Health Care Providers? offices through a catalog containing a wide-variety of healthy-living and wellness products. Through the advice and recommendations of their Health Care Provider, patients can now purchase quality wellness products from their Health Care Provider. The Health Care Providers then order the products from Custom Wellbeing and have the opportunity to earn up to 40% profits for their practice.

There is one notable difference with the 2004 Custom Wellbeing Catalog: there is no Custom Wellbeing logo. No logo means Health Care Providers can now offer their patients a customized Patient Wellness Catalog with the Health Care Provider?s name on it. Health Care Providers can order catalogs with their name/practice name printed on the catalog. For an even more customized catalog for patients, the Health Care Providers can request catalogs with their suggested retail prices.

The 2004 Catalog for Wellness, will introduce Health Care Providers and patients to a new wave of maximizing wellness with new-age technology:

The QLink Pendant is the premier product for strengthening your body using Sympathetic Resonance Technology. Benefits include absence of discomfort, improved sleep, a disappearance of a constant fatigue, more energy, therefore more ability to cope, mentally and physically, increased intellectual clarity and focus, relieve the symptoms of jetlag, may even help promote sound blood pressure and circulation

Enlist the power of your mind. 2 Imagine Empowerment Audio CDs/Books for Adults and Children are designed to increase self-esteem, confidence and motivation for success through mental training while promoting optimum health and wellbeing. CD titles include: The Art of Self-Relaxation, Healthy Weight Loss, I AM a Non-Smoker, and Sleepy Time Messages for Children

Based in Irvine, Calif., Custom Wellbeing is a marketplace of quality wellness products dedicated to improving wellness exclusively administered through Health Care Providers. Custom Wellbeing creates flexibility for Health Care Providers to purchase products through fax, or phone or online at www.customwellbeing.com. Products can be shipped directly to patients alleviating the Health Care Professionals from fulfillment issues. For more information, or to order customized catalogs, visit the Web site at www.customwellbeing.com.

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NORWELL & PEMBROKE MA April 2, 2004 — Dr. Carol DeFranca and Dr. Scott Chapman, husband and wife chiropractic team of Norwell Chiropractic Spine and Sports Rehab, announce Dr. DeFranca, new mom, has returned to the office and is catering to patients on a part time basis.

Dr. DeFranca, who had been on maternity leave after the birth of their beautiful daughter, Carly Renee Chapman, now almost five months old, has returned to the office Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This will be extended to two days a week within the next few months.

Catering to patients throughout the South Shore, Dr. DeFranca provides nutritional counseling, rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation and range of motion, and manual therapy at Norwell Chiropractic office.

She has recently co-authored ?The Upper Body Book?, a unique instruction manual for those suffering from neck, upper back or shoulder pain, discomfort or lack of motion with Dr. Craig Liebenson. Dr. DeFranca has also published medical illustrations in several scientific journals and has co-authored a chapter on Rehabilitation of the Low Back Pain Patient with Dr. Scott Chapman. She is currently working on another textbook chapter pertaining to shoulder disorders and rehabilitation.

As Board Certified Orthopedic Specialists and Chiropractors, Drs. Chapman and DeFranca specialize in musculoskeletal disorders, exercise therapy and nutritional education. For more information about, please call Dr. DeFranca or Dr. Chapman at the Norwell practice at (781) 982-5566 or visit their website at www.norwellspineandsports.com.

Norwell Chiropractic Spine and Sports Rehabilitation is located at 144 Washington Street, Route 53 in Norwell, MA.

Contact: Steven V. Dubin, PR Works, (781) 878-9533, sdubin@prworkzone.com

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May 31, 2004–Telfonix Medical Billing Consultants (another Bella Cesca International, LLC company) a leader in medical billing and consulting services. Telfonix.com had another successful year, in regards to customer growth and overall revenues. Telfonix.com specializes in chiropractic billing, and processed the following numbers throughout the last year.

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Over 92,000 chiropractic claims processed during the last year.
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Chiropractic claim breakdown
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PIP Claims 49,944 (54%)
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Commercial Claims 23,972 (26%)
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Medicaid Claims - 824
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Medicare Claims 5,960
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Miscellaneous (i.e. LOP, cash, ect.) 11,500
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Avg. collection rate per claim - $63.07

Frankie Abbruzzino stated ?We have gone beyond than just providing you with a software solution with Reimbursement Manager?. Telfonix provides doctors with an entire environment that puts you far ahead of any competition?.

Telfonix can offer clients a solution that is flexible, convenient, and also fulfills the many security requirements mandated by new federal law. No other company offers you this complete solution. Many medical software companies have just altered their software to meet the new transmission standards, then claiming they are HIPAA compliant.

For more information on Telfonix, visit one of their two web sites at www.telfonix.com.

Best Regards,
Frank Abbruzzino
Telfonix - President
www.telfonix.com
medicalbillinginfo@telfonix.com
904.543.8459 or 866.543.8459

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July 9, 2004 — Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center is celebrating with a Patient Appreciation Day, Wednesday, July 21 , 2004 8:30am-4:30pm.

This is a rare opportunity for new patients, their families and friends to receive new patient exams for FREE (a $160 value). Donations will be accepted for The Yurko Project.

We will be having lots of FREE activities, such as, face painting, a yoga workshop, a feng shui workshop, and treats; including Soy Delicious frozen treats! Everyone gets a door prize! There will also be a raffle with great prizes, the proceeds going to the Yurko Project.

Go to www.kidchiropractic.com for details about the event. To schedule an appointment for you and your family, call the office at 323-436-2735 and speak to Michele.

Alan and Francine Yurko’s baby boy was killed by a series of events that started with a vaccination from the most deadly batch of DTaP of the 1990’s (according to government records) and ended with hospital overdoses of heparin and bicarbonate. The doctor who administered these overdoses covered up his mistakes by blaming Alan of shaking his son. Not knowing, at the time, what killed his son; Alan Yurko was convicted of murdering his own child in 1999 and sentenced to life plus ten years in prison, without the possibility of parole. He has been in prison since then. Alan Yurko’s case is coming up for appeal August 23, 2004. Approximately $50,000 is needed to cover legal costs.

For more info about the Yurko Project, go to www.freeyurko.bizland.com
If you can not attend Patient Appreciation Day at Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center; donations can be made online at www.freeyurko.bizland.com

Go to www.kidchiropractic.com for activity updates and information about Dr. Anderson and chiropractic for kids.

11:30 am - 12 PM: Introduction to Feng Shui with Amy Reich
Amy uses traditional/compass style feng shui as a basic foundation for ideas to take home and apply. Compass style works with the underlying energy of your building and is a science to balance out the energy at deep levels.

12:30 - 1:30 Pm: YOGA FOR A HEALTHIER YOU WITH DR. ANDERSON
Yoga helps to unite the body and the mind, reduce stress, create physical and mental stamina, spinal strength and flexibility. No matter what your fitness level, yoga has something to offer you. This class will emphasize poses which increase spinal health, as well as enhance energy. If you have a yoga mat, block(s), & a belt; bring them to class, dress in loose clothing and bring a towel.

Kid Chiropractic Family Wellness Center
1445 N. Gardner St. Los Angeles, CA 90046

Contact: Michele Axtell
323-436-2735
Event: Patient Appreciation Day
   
Free New Patient Exams
   
Donations taken for the Yurko Project
Day: Wednesday, July 21, 2004
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30pm

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Deerfield Beach, FL September 3, 2004 — Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Back 2 Backs, Inc. for its innovative, educational television series, Health Forum. The company will be featured in a series on ?Technology in Pain Management.?

Anyone who has ever had back pain knows it is immobilizing, excruciating and unbearable at times. Until recently, pain medication and/or surgery were the only solutions, and even they were not always effective.

That is why the spinal decompression treatment offered by Back 2 Backs centers is so relevant. Back 2 Backs? mission is ?removal of pain, reduction of medications and restoration of lifestyle.? Using modern technology, the company is the leading provider of standardized pain management. Through the concerted efforts of a team of top physicians, medical engineers, and advancement in medical technology, the Back 2 Backs medical clinics can effectively treat lower back pain resulting from herniated or deteriorating discs. The results of the Back 2 Backs treatment plan have not only significantly reduced back pain in 87% of the treated patients, but enabled the majority of patients to return to more active lifestyles.

Back 2 Backs can help problems with herniated and bulging lumbar discs with or without complications, degenerative disc disease, a relapse or failure following surgery even with multiple levels of herniation, facet syndromes, and sciatica.

Three steps in the Back 2 Backs treatment plan are: a complete examination with staff physician; decompression of the spine; and myo-fascial release, performed to relieve tension in the soft tissue surrounding the affected areas to greatly enhance the healing process. The Back 2 Backs technology has also been proven to relieve pain by enlarging disc space, reducing herniation, and strengthening outer ligaments to help move herniated areas back into place. The treatment plan is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare, and usually has low, if any, out-of-pocket costs to the patient.

The program began in 1998 when Dr. Thomas Purtzer, a neurosurgeon from Medford OR, became concerned with the amount of patients who were not experiencing significant reduction in their back pain through surgical procedures. Purtzer explored the research and findings of the world-renowned Dr. Norman Shealy on non-invasive procedures for treating chronic pain. Purtzer later purchased a spinal decompression machine and offered it to his patients. It was such a huge success that he purchased his second machine six months later. It was then logical to create a stand-alone clinic dedicated solely to the non-surgical treatment of lower back pain.

This pain relief system is growing fast, with 13 clinics currently around the United States and more due to open soon. Back 2 Backs pain management centers are M.D.-staffed clinics committed to reducing chronic pain.

For more information, see www.back2backs.com or call 1-800-506-9919.

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February 4, 2004―-Researchers around the country continue to identify and study uses of an innovative soft tissue treatment for those suffering acute and chronic connective soft tissue problems. Among the studies being conducted on the Graston Technique is one taking place at the renowned Texas Back Institute (TBI) in Plano, Texas.

Texas Back Institute recently began conducting an 18-month study on use of the Graston Technique on post-fusion rehabilitation patients. The purpose of the study is to determine if use of the Graston Technique increases the rate of recovery or makes patients more comfortable during their rehabilitation period.

Led by esteemed researcher and scientist, John J. Triano, D.C., Ph.D, and director of chiropractic medicine at Texas Back Institute, the study began in January of 2003 and will include as many as 120 randomly selected cases in post-fusion rehabilitation.

Following fusion surgery, patients are treated with the Graston Technique as part of their therapy. The Technique is used to evaluate the lower body and treat soft tissues problems in the spinal region, gluteal muscles and upper leg. While the technique is being used to treat post-operative scar tissue, the focus of the study is not on the patients? problems resulting from surgery, but rather on the patients? other soft tissue dysfunction.

?Most patients who have fusion surgery do so because they have undergone five or more months of failed non-operative treatments,? according to Triano. ?Typically these people have progressively decreasing function and an increase in myofascial pain.?

Triano continues, ?We are hoping to find a means to improve the quality of life for patients with myofascial dysfunction, and we believe that the Graston Technique will prove to be effective.?

Results from the TBI study will be available in the Fall of 2004.

About The Graston Technique
The Graston Technique is an advanced form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization developed more than 10 years ago by two athletes who suffered injuries that left them with limited ranges of motion. This patented technique incorporates the use of stainless-steel instruments contoured to adapt to various parts of the anatomy. Using the instruments, the clinician is better able to detect fibrotic tissue and can treat at greater depth and specificity. For more information on the Graston Technique, visit www.grastontechnique.com.

About Texas Back Institute
Texas Back Institute (TBI) is the largest freestanding spine specialty clinic in the United States. The Institute, based in Plano, Texas, was established 25 years ago and provides comprehensive medical care for individuals with back and neck pain. TBI’s professional staff includes board-certified spine surgeons, general surgeons, general medicine physicians, internists, chiropractors, physiatrists, pain specialists, exercise physiologists and a team of physical and occupational therapists. Texas Back Institute’s main office is located on the campus of Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, with offices in Denton, Fort Worth, Garland, Hurst, Mesquite, Midland, Wichita Falls, Texas and Phoenix. For more information visit www.texasback.com.

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1800CHIRO launched on 20 November 2003 is an online search tool to connect patients and Chiropractors. 1800CHIRO allows users to search for a Chiropractor by location, techniques, and therapies. It also offers valuable inforamtion to patients looking to learn more about Chiropractic Care. 1800CHIRO is a product of Northstar Web Hosting and Internet Services.

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