Fungus is the microorganism responsible for fungal infections. “Tinea” and “Candida Albicans” are the two fungi responsible for almost all the fungal infections. Fungus named “Tinea” is responsible for infections like athlete’s foot, jock itch and ringworm while “Candida Albicans” infects mouth and the digestive tract. Breathing in fungal spores can also results in the fungal infection of lungs. People having week immune system are more likely to get fungal infections. Fungal infections are caused due to unhygienic habits like sharing towels, undergarments and other personal items with other people. Wearing unwashed or tight clothing which does not allow skin to breathe can also cause fungal infections.

Usually symptoms of all fungal infections differ depending on the type of infection, complexity of infection and the part of the body which is infected. Symptoms of some common fungal infection like athlete’s foot are scaling and flaking of the skin and itching of the feet. Symptoms of fungal infection in lungs are pneumonia, cough and fever.
If a person have any of the above symptoms he should immediately consult a specialist otherwise the condition may become even more complex and become life threatening. People suffering from fungal infection might take strong anti fungal medicine which will kill the fungus but will also kills the useful bacteria, which can alter the balance of microorganisms in the mouth, intestines and other places of body and ultimately this will lead to over growth to the fungus. You might go for drugs and other ointments but besides treating your problem these will surely gift you with a side effect.

As it’s rightly said “prevention is better than cure”, so you should take proper measures to stay as far as possible from nail fungus, but if you are already a patient, then its better you go for Laser Nail Centers, as they provide fast, painless treatment without any side effects. If a person is suffering from nail fungus he should go for nail treatment because neglecting it can lead to nail lose. Nail infection treatment is basically done in Laser Nail Centers, in these centers the fungus is completely removed without damaging live tissues or skin. So why are you getting embarrassed due to toenail or nail fungus go for laser treatment.

In July 2008, PathoLase, Inc. introduced the PinPointe FootLaser, a breakthrough in toenail fungus treatment. The PinPointe FootLaser is a patented laser device that is specifically designed to kill toenail fungus. The laser beam passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or the surrounding skin. The PinPointe FootLaser is now available in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

Unlike pharmaceutical treatments, which can take several months for any noticeable improvements to appear, the PinPointe FootLaser kills the fungal organisms immediately, promoting the growth of clear, healthy nails. The treatment takes less than 30 minutes and the patient feels no pain. Additionally, there are none of the unpleasant side effects associated with oral medications. Patients can treat one or up to all ten toes in one session. The fungus is usually completely killed in one treatment and the doctor can recommend techniques to reduce recurrence of the infection. Clinical studies through the National Institutes of Health showed improvements in 88% of patients after only one treatment.

The PinPointe Footlaser is cleared for use by the FDA and can be performed in a doctor’s office.

For more information on the PinPointe FootLaser,
call Bucks County FootLaser at 215-942-2347 or
email Lisa@LaserMyFungus.com.

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PathoLase, Inc., an emerging leader in the medical technology industry, reported today that a select group of leading podiatrists in several markets in the US are now treating patients who suffer from toenail fungus (Onychomycosis) with its ground breaking laser technology. Using PathoLase’s patented PinPointe FootLaser system, podiatrists in Sacramento, San Jose, Salt Lake City and Belleville, New Jersey are open for business treating their patients’ toenail fungus.

“The PinPointe FootLaser system is a technological marvel,” said Michael Uro, DPM from Sacramento. “My patients love that fact that I can treat them safely and quickly with no drugs, no anesthesia, no pain and no side effects.”

Led by medical laser pioneer, David Harris, PhD, Director of Science & Regulatory Affairs for PathoLase, the company recently brought its patented laser technology to market after several years of research and development. With over 20 years of medical laser development to his credit, Dr. Harris has overseen the development of this groundbreaking technology.

“With an estimated 40 million people in the US suffering from toenail fungus infections, PathoLase is committed to making our PinPointe FootLaser system available to as many sufferers as quickly as we can throughout the US,” noted John Strisower, CEO of PathoLase.

Commented Brian McDowell, DPM also from Sacramento, “Response to our initial advertising announcing the availability of this wonderful technology has been overwhelming. Patients are thrilled that the medical technology industry has finally developed a sophisticated laser system that kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus quickly and efficiently. I have had patients call their friends and family from my examining room encouraging them to make their own appointments immediately. We’ve never seen a public response like this to new drugs or ointments that treat toenail fungus. Nor have we ever had a solution with PinPointe’s high rate of success to offer our patients.”

PathoLase is the only medical laser technology currently available in the marketplace that kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus. The company expects to introduce its leading edge laser technology into another 20 major markets in the next several months.

About PathoLase

Founded in 2004, PathoLase, Inc. is a privately held emerging medical technology company with headquarters in Northern California. PathoLase has assembled a world?class group of top scientists, academic thought leaders and leading practitioners from around the US and Canada to develop and bring to market a new generation of laser technology solutions that address a series of medical issues, from toenail fungus and periodontal disease to more serious life threatening problems, such as blood borne and respiratory infections.

PathoLase’s first laser solution now available in the marketplace addresses the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis), an infection that afflicts an estimated 40 million people in the US alone. With Series A private equity capital recently secured from Nexus Medical Partners, PathoLase is rapidly placing its patented technology in the hands of leading podiatrists around the country.

Innovative New Laser Technology Treats Toenail Fungus Safely and Quickly, with No Drugs, No Anesthesia and No Pain

CHICO, Calif.–(Business Wire)–PinPointe FootLaser today announced it has received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its new laser treatment for toenail fungus Onychomycosis), certifying it has met the TGA`s consumer and health safety standards and can be offered by certified health care providers throughout Australia and New Zealand. The treatment, introduced in 2008, has been awarded the CE Mark certifying it has met European Union consumer health and safety standards, has been cleared for use in the treatment of toenail fungus in the EU, and can be offered by healthcare providers throughout Europe. Additionally, it is FDA cleared for applications in dermatology, plastic surgery, and podiatry in the United States.

John Strisower, CEO of PathoLase, noted: “Approximately 900 million people around the world suffer from toenail fungus, including millions in Australia and New Zealand. We`re very much looking forward to making PinPointe FootLaser available to practitioners in both countries, offering them an excellent opportunity for providing a unique and valuable service to their patients.”

Safe Quick Treatment – No Drugs, Pain or Anesthesia

PinPointe FootLaser uses a patented laser technology to target the pathogens that cause toenail fungus. Patients are treated safely and quickly with no drugs, no anesthesia and no pain. PinPointe`s laser light passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or surrounding skin. Following the procedure, the new nail will grow in healthy and clear. Unlike medication-driven treatments for toenail fungus, PinPointe FootLaser presents minimal risk of side effects. Competing medication procedures can result in a wide variety of side effects, including liver toxicity.

Initial clinical studies for PinPointe FootLaser, as well as use with patients in the field, have proved extremely encouraging. Following an early clinical study conducted among a small group of patients (Harris, McDowell and Strisower, Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus, Proc. SPIE 7161A, 2009), which indicated a potential efficacy rate as high as 87%, the treatment is currently undergoing a major multi-site clinical trial entitled “Multi-Center Trial: Evaluation of PinPointe FootLaser Treatment for Infected Toenails (Onychomycosis)” at four separate research centers across North America.

About PathoLase

Founded in 2004, PathoLase, Inc. is a privately held emerging medical technology company with headquarters in Northern California. PathoLase has assembled a world-class group of top scientists, academic thought leaders and leading practitioners from around the U.S. and Canada to develop and bring to market a new generation of laser technology solutions that address a series of medical issues, from toenail fungus and periodontal disease to more serious life threatening problems, such as blood borne and respiratory infections.

For more information please visit www.patholase.com.

About PinPointe FootLaser

PinPointe FootLaser is a groundbreaking laser treatment for toenail fungus that was launched in September 2008 by Chico, CA-based PathoLase, Inc. PinPointe FootLaser targets the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis), an infection that afflicts an estimated 40 million people in the U.S. alone. PinPointe FootLaser recently received the first and only medical device clearance for toenail fungus treatment in Europe (CE Mark).

For more information, please visit www.pinpointefootlaser.com.

PinPointe™ FootLaser™ today announced it has begun a major multi-site clinical trial entitled “Multi-Center Trial: Evaluation of PinPointe FootLaser Treatment for Infected Toenails (Onychomycosis)” at four separate research centers across North America.

PinPointe FootLaser uses a patented laser technology to target the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis), an infection that afflicts an estimated 40 million people in the U.S. alone. PinPointe FootLaser recently received CE Mark approval, certifying that it has met EU consumer and health safety standards and can be offered by PinPointe certified healthcare providers throughout Europe.

The current clinical trial initiative is a controlled multi-center study to evaluate the effectiveness of the PinPointe FootLaser treatment. It is a significantly expanded follow-up to an initial PinPointe FootLaser clinical study conducted among a small group of patients (Harris, McDowell and Strisower, Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus, Proc. SPIE 7161A, 2009.) The early study indicated a potential efficacy rate as high as 87%, a finding which the current study aims to verify.

In the new study’s randomized blind trial, the right and left great toes of approximately 125 subjects infected with Onychomycosis will be evaluated. The toes will be randomized and subjected to analysis based on treatment or no-treatment with PinPointe FootLaser. Before and after samples from infected areas of each toe will be evaluated for the presence and species of fungus with the KOH, PCR and culture tests. In addition, a blind study of nail bed clearing and nail plate growth will be measured using high-resolution photographs by evaluators. Research subjects will be evaluated at baseline and at intervals out to 48 weeks for both safety and effectiveness of the PinPointe FootLaser treatment.

The four sites at which PinPointe FootLaser clinical trials will be held include:

• Site #1 – London Ontario, Canada. The dermatology clinic and research facility of Aditya K. Gupta, M.D., Ph.D., M.A.(Cantab), DABD, FAAD, FRCPC, one of the world’s most respected researchers in Onychomycosis and Director of Mediprobe Research, a world class dermatology research and clinical trials center where the study will be conducted.
• Site #2 – Seattle, WA. The private practice/clinical research facility of Bernard Goffe, MD, Dermatology Associates, a dermatologist and world authority on nail diseases.
• Site #3 is – San Antonio TX. The chief investigator will be Richard Pollak DPM, a leading researcher in the field of Onychomycosis. The facility, Endeavor Clinical Trials, PA, located in the Medical Center of San Antonio, is a privately owned, multi-therapeutic, dedicated research center set up to conduct Phase II-V trials.
• Site #4 – Rochester, NY. The trial will be conducted under the guidance of Dr. Raymond Lanzafame MD MBA FACS and Rochester University. Dr. Lanzafame has been a pioneer in the development of lasers in surgery and medicine. He is past president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) is currently Director of CME for ASLMS, and President of the North American Association for Laser Therapy (NAALT). He is also the editor of Photomedicine Magazine.
  With PinPointe FootLaser, patients are treated safely and quickly with no drugs, no anesthesia and no pain. PinPointe’s laser light passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or surrounding skin. Following the procedure, the new nail will grow in healthy and clear. Unlike medication-driven treatments for toenail fungus, PinPointe FootLaser presents minimal risk of side effects. Competing medication procedures can result in a wide variety of side effects, including liver toxicity.

About PathoLase, Inc.

Founded in 2004, PathoLase, Inc. is a privately-held, emerging medical technology company with headquarters in Chico, California. PathoLase has assembled a world-class group of top scientists, academic thought leaders, and leading practitioners from around the world, to bring to market a new generation of laser technology solutions to address a series of medical issues from toenail fungus and periodontal disease to more serious life threatening problems, such as blood borne and respiratory infections.

For more information, please visit pinpointefootlaser.com.

NEW YORK — The New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM), the nation’s first and largest college of podiatric medicine, today announced that it has received a donation from PathoLase, Inc., of the company’s patented new PinPointe™ FootLaser™ for the treatment of nail fungus (Onychomycosis), and will be teaching the College’s students to use the new technology in conjunction with a clinical research study to be conducted at the College’s clinical affiliate, Foot Clinics of New York.

The PinPointe FootLaser, which was recently featured on Good Morning America, uses a patented technology to treat toenail fungus(onychomycosis), an infection that affects an estimated two to thirteen percent of the U.S. population. PinPointe’s laser light passes through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or surrounding skin. The procedure allows the new nail to grow in healthy and clear.

According to Dr. Michael Trepal, NYCPM Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, “We are very pleased to have the PinPointe FootLaser at the College to educate our students and faculty on an alternative method for treating the difficult and debilitating condition known as onychomycosis. We are also pleased that, as part of the clinical education we offer, and as part of the upcoming clinical trial, we will soon be able to offer patients at our clinical affiliate, Foot Clinics of New York, this alternative, non-invasive approach for patients suffering from toenail fungus.”

Foot Clinics of New York expects that it will be able to start offering treatment with the PinPointe FootLaser beginning in late June.

About NYCPM

The New York College of Podiatric Medicine, established in 1911, is the first and largest of the nine U.S. schools of podiatric medicine. Its clinical affiliate—Foot Clinics of New York—is the world’s largest foot health center, recording over 25,000 patient visits each year. NYCPM has graduated more than twenty-five percent of all practicing podiatrists in the nation, and is at the forefront of podiatric care in terms of education, public awareness, government legislation and professional advancement.

About PathoLase, Inc.

Founded in 2004, PathoLase, Inc. is a privately-held, emerging medical technology company with headquarters in Chico, California. PathoLase has assembled a world-class group of top scientists, academic thought leaders, and leading practitioners from around the world, to bring to market a new generation of laser technology solutions to address a series of medical issues from toenail fungus and periodontal disease to more serious life threatening problems, such as blood borne and respiratory infections.

For more information, please visit www.pinpointefootlaser.com

Is this covered by my insurance?

This procedure is considered aesthetic and therefore health insurance does not provide coverage. We do accept CareCredit; so while at the doctor’s office, select the payment plan that works best for your budget.