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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2446 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Headache Relief (NAPSA)—That neck pain you’re having could be a symptom of TMD, temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorder, a condition that affects more than 15 percent of American adults. TMD is particularly prevalent among women. Other symptoms of TMD include: • chronic headaches • painful clicking in the jaw • locking or popping of the jaw joint • back pain and • swallowing problems. Even though TMD is treatable, a national survey shows that patients often live with these painful symptoms for several years without relief despite seeking medical attention from physicians, neurologists and chiropractors. Sufferers commonly miss work due to the level of pain. Surprisingly, relief can be found in a dentist’s chair. Dentists who are specially trained in neuromuscular techniques use a variety of methods to relax your jaw and find the optimal position. After a thorough examination, including a pain-free electronic analysis of the muscles of the jaw, a specially trained neuromuscular dentist can perform a workup and show how treatment will change the bite and alleviate pain. From there, an orthotic, much like a mouth guard used by athletes, is custom made and used to TMD, temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorder, affects more than 15 percent of American adults. TMD is particularly prevalent among women. temporarily maintain the optimal position until patients can be fitted with permanent crowns and veneers. “Less than 5 percent of the dentists in the world are trained in neuromuscular dentistry,” said Dr. Bill Dickerson, president of LVI Global in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dentists from all over the world attend LVI to learn neuromuscular dentistry. For more information or to locate a trained neuromuscular dentist near you, visit www.lead ingdentists.com. Hot Trends In Outdoor Spaces A Wildlife Wonderland (NAPSA)—The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail in southwest Florida is a haven for wildlife and eco-tourists. The trail has been acclaimed as one of the best kayaking experiences in the United States. The Blueway stretches 190 miles through Lee County’s coastal waters and can be paddled year-round. Along the trail you can see the blush-colored roseate spoonbill, the reclusive yellow-crowned night herons, ospreys and bald eagles. Lee County is also home to one of the world’s largest populations of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. You can also learn about the life of the native Calusa people, who used kayaklike boats on these waterways for centuries before the Spaniards arrived. Key historical information can be found at the Mound Key State Archaeological Site in Estero Bay and the Randell Research Center in the historic village of Pineland. Along the Blueway are restaurants, campsites and marinas, parks and preserves. A yearly festival features kayak and canoe races, fishing tournaments and eco-events. See www.GreatCalusaBlue way.com or www.CalusaBlueway PaddlingFestival.com. (NAPSA)—Expanding your living space to include the outdoors has been a big trend over the past few years. More and more homeowners are taking the decorating ideas they’ve used inside their home and are bringing them outdoors. Retailers are helping to fuel the trend by offering items such as outdoor carpets, high-end furniture and accessories. It’s easy to create a sophisticated outdoor living space without breaking the bank with a little advice from the decorating experts at Rust-Oleum. So get ready to throw out conventional rules and bring the indoors out! Here’s how: Give your patio table and chairs a new, high-end look. Designer patio sets can cost thousands of dollars. But with finishes such as Rust-Oleum’s MultiColor Textured spray paint, it’s easy to give your old patio set a contemporary look that’s virtually indistinguishable from a new patio set. Choose a rich multihued finish like Deep Forest, Radiant Brass or Rustic Umber. Or try a bright, bold color such as Stops Rust Fresh Blue or Painter’s Touch Watermelon. Don’t forget your accent pieces! Accent pieces make a house a home, and it’s important to accent your outdoor spaces, too. Transform an ordinary lantern into a shimmering light fixture with Stops Rust Metallic spray paint in Champagne, Charcoal, Sage, Pale Gold or Rich Carmel. To add a splash of color to your outdoor space, consider finishing your mailbox or a small table with American Accents Aqua. The in thing for home decorating these days is to throw out conventional rules and bring the indoors out. If neutral colors are more your style, consider a cool, crisp gray, like American Accents Stone Gray, or choose Granite for a sophisticated, upscale look. Transform ordinary planters with bold splashes of color. It’s easy to bring new life to old planters—or give inexpensive planters a touch of style—with paint. To match its expensive counterparts, spray a worn metal planter or flowerbox with RustOleum Gold or Copper Hammered finishes. Using Rust-Oleum Specialty Plastic Primer, add a bold splash of color to an inexpensive plastic planter with a hot, new hue such as Painter ’s Touch Caribbean Blue or Blue Sky. For more inspiration and project ideas, visit www.paintideas.com. There are hundreds of easy, inexpensive projects that can help you transform any outdoor or indoor living space.
