We are trying to break the "dot com" mold. Of the thousands of products we have sold to consumers, we have only had a realative handful of returns. We will do everything possible to make our customers happy. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee if a customer is not satisfied for any reason whatsoever. To date, this has been less than 2 percent of all of our customers.

The most common cause of earache in a child is "Otitis Media", or inflammation of the middle ear. It is the most frequent diagnosis recorded for children who visit physicians for illness. It is the most common cause of hearing loss in children, and may impair learning capacity and even delay speech development. However, if it is treated promptly and effectively, hearing can almost always be restored to normal. See similar questions...

We are trying to break the "dot com" mold. Of the thousands of products we have sold to consumers, we have only had a handful of returns. We will do everything possible to make our customers happy. We offer a 30 day money back guarantee if a customer is not satisfied for any reason whatsoever. To date, this has been less than 0.8 percent of all of our customers. See similar questions...

Control rate is the effectiveness in reducing or preventing the spread of the disease. For example if the control rate is 80% then in 80% of the cases the radiation oncologist is able to reduce or prevent the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. 80% is the same as saying that they are able to control the disease in 8 out of every 10 patients. This is only an example. You are encouraged to discuss this with your radiation oncologist. RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE See similar questions...

The survival rate is a historical statistic that measured people with the same type of cancer utilizing conventional treatment. For example, according to the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute, the 5 year survival rate for thyroid cancer during 1980 to 1993 was 94.6%. This means that 94.6% of the people who had thyroid cancer between 1980 and 1993 and were treated with conventional treatment were alive 5 or more years later. 94. See similar questions...

The previous company which was working with Phytopharm in the development of Hoodia Gordonii was Pfizer, who sold back it's licence due to the difficulty of obtaining an effective extract. Unilver and Phytopharm are now believed to be planning to use pure Hoodia Gordonii powder in their products. In summary, we only use 100% Hoodia Gordonii (Core) powder, as research points to it being the best source material to use if to realize the benefits that Hoodia Gordonii can provide. See similar questions...

The Effective Date is the day the benefits will be in force. This is the earliest date of service for which a claim may be submitted for the plan. See similar questions...

The success rate varies based on several factors. Time from the vasectomy certainly helps to predict how likely it would be to be able to put the two ends of the vas deferens back together; however, getting return of sperm into the ejaculate does not guarantee pregnancy, so pregnancy rates typically vary from 30 to 70 percent, whereas patency rate, that is the return of sperm, can be as high as 95 percent. See similar questions...

As the arrangement is not a loan, there is no interest rate. You are paying rental for the use of the equipment over a pre-determined period. You are not repaying a loan. See similar questions...

The number of adverse events reported in the past year is higher than it was the year before. Many states that have reporting systems like this one have seen the same thing that we see here in Minnesota. Numbers often go up for at least a few years after a reporting system starts. However, since there are millions of visits to hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers each year, the rate of adverse events per 100 or 1,000 visits hasn’t changed measurably. See similar questions...

The intensity component of training for cardiovascular fitness is critical. The principles of aerobic and anaerobic energy production make it clear that exercise at too great an intensity will use anaerobic metabolism, not the aerobic system that can increase your fitness levels. The higher a client's level of fitness, the higher their appropriate exercise intensity. Heart rate during exercise can provide an excellent monitor of intensity. See similar questions...

Rate locks are a way of protecting from a possible rise in interest rates during the processing of your loan. You can lock your rate up to any period needed to complete your transaction. Generally speaking, if you choose to lock for an extended period of time, the cost of the loan increases. See similar questions...

The prime rate is the interest that a bank charges its "best" customers. There is no federal prime rate, but each commercial bank offers their own prime rate. See similar questions...

Rate locks" are a way of protecting from a possible rise in interest rates during the processing of your loan. With some lenders, you can lock your rate up to 90 days. Generally speaking, if you choose to lock for an extended period of time, the cost of the loan goes up. Furthermore, if rates improve during the processing of your loan, you will still get the rate you locked. See similar questions...

When a rate is "locked", the lender is being asked to guarantee the interest rate. A longer lock period means more risk to the lender and so the borrower is charged a higher loan price in the form of points. See similar questions...

Every hotel has what is known in the hotelier industry as "rack rate", also known as full rate, published rate or just plain sucker rate. These are the top rates a hotel charges their guests. While few guests actually "pay rack", hoteliers use these rates as a basis for discounting. Most hotels routinely offer discounts ranging from 10-30% simply for the asking. Many business hotels offer bigger discounts on weekends when few business people travel. See similar questions...