BECOMING A DOCTORS’ DOCTORNew Memoir by Michael F. Myers, MD, Lays Bare theMental Health Challenges of Physicians, Highlighting the Importance of Psychological Treatment for the Medical Community
Michael F. Myers, MD has devoted his life to the mental health of fellow physicians, having cared for hundreds of physician-patients and authored multiple books. In his new memoir, BECOMING A DOCTORS’ DOCTOR, Dr. Myers offers an insider’s look at the struggles doctors face as they shoulder the social and emotional costs of serving the community, and highlights the importance of mental health treatment for medical professionals. At the same time, he offers insight and hope to anyone coping with depression in themselves or in their loved ones.
Research estimates that roughly one quarter to a third of medical students develop symptoms of depression, including suicidal thinking. Moreover, practicing physicians have higher rates of depression than the general population. “Given the stigma in medicine associated with psychiatric illness and how hard it is to trust others, including psychiatrists, with what’s happening to you, many ailing medical students and most physicians are careful or strategic about whom they consult,” explains Dr. Myers. At the same time, when one is depressed, it can be difficult to reach out for professional help. “You feel vulnerable, frightened and unworthy, and you’re often sensitive to rejection or what you might misperceive as rejection,” he writes.
Dr. Myers’ interest in helping fellow doctors began when his roommate died by suicide during their first year of medical school. That was the start of his thirty-five-year career counseling both individual physicians and doctor-couples, and developing a deep understanding of the challenges these professionals face.
In BECOMING A DOCTORS’ DOCTOR, the author details his journey with authenticity and transparency, discussing his personal experiences and sharing vignettes of treating doctors for depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism and more, as well as helping them to manage loss – of patients, relationships, and family members. In addition, he devotes a chapter to the AIDS crisis – when doctors faced enormous losses of patients along with the risk of infection themselves, not unlike the current Covid-19 crisis. Dr. Myers also addresses the painfully difficult subject of suicide, offering a unique understanding of those who see it as a reasonable avenue out of their pain.
Throughout, the book sheds light on the institution of medicine itself – and how it has evolved when it comes to expectations regarding doctors’ mental health, as well as in regard to such issues as gender and sexual identity. “As a doctors’ doctor I have spent decades listening to chilling and heartbreaking accounts of how shunned or judged my patients have felt by their peers and the institutional rules of the profession of medicine. Those of us who treat physicians have a moral responsibility to do everything in our power to fight these destructive forces by educating, advocating and working for policy change,” writes Dr. Myers.
Engaging and compulsively readable, BECOMING A DOCTORS’ DOCTOR shines a light on a subject that is little discussed. “Physicians are no different than other people. They too are subject to life’s challenges and curveballs,” attests Dr. Myers. By understanding what doctors are facing, we can better understand ourselves – and offer the support medical professionals need to be the best caregivers they can be.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DR. MICHAEL F. MYERS, author of BECOMING A DOCTOR’S DOCTOR, is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and recent past Vice-Chair of Education and Director of Training in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at SUNY-Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY. He is the author or co-author of eight other books, including Why Physicians Die By Suicide, The Handbook of Physician Health and Doctors’ Marriages. His publications also include more than 150 articles covering such topics as marital therapy, men and reproductive technology, divorce, sexual assault of women and men, AIDS, the stigma of psychiatric illness, gender issues in training and medical practice, the treatment of medical students and physicians, boundary crossing in the doctor-patient relationship, and ethics in medical education and suicide. He has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching, and has served on the editorial boards of several medical journals. Along with his continuing clinical research, teaching and outreach in the field of suicide, Dr. Myers is a recent past President of the New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Dr. Myers lectures widely throughout North America and beyond on these subjects.
Oldest Outdoor Group in US Challenges You to Spend 2 Hours Outside Each Week—6 Survival Tips
New York City, NY, February 3, 2021 — This winter, the Appalachian Mountain Club (www.outdoors.org), the oldest outdoor group in the United States, challenges you to spend two hours of outdoor exercise every week (social distancing, of course). Even though the entire country is experiencing two fewer weeks of snow cover compared to 100 years ago, wherever you live in America, getting outdoors regularly will provide mental benefits as well as physical ones. Despite the fact winter may be fundamentally shifting, AMC’s Colby Meehan, Leadership Training Manager, reveals six survival tips for thriving, surviving and basking in everything Mother Nature has to offer during winter 2021:
1. Plan your adventure: Avoid a 911 emergency by mapping out your exact route, choosing an alternate route for emergencies and calculating how long your roundtrip excursion will be. Make a trip plan and bring things like high-energy snacks and water for a more enjoyable day out.
2. Find the forecast:Check the forecast before you go by listening/watching/reading your favorite weather predictions in advance. This will help you prepare for the appropriate climate while you are out and about. Observe weather changes as they emerge and change your plan for the day as needed to avoid severe weather.
3. Dress appropriately: Carry the right gear based on the weather predictions to pack appropriately. Understanding how to layer for winter makes a world of difference. Avoiding fabrics like cotton and opting for ones like polyester or wool can turn a miserable, risky outing into a pleasant one. For good measure, take extra pairs of gloves, mittens and socks for especially cold temperatures.
4. Build a safe and protected outdoor living space: To guarantee a fun and safe small gathering under COVID conditions, you can create the perfect outdoor living space on a variety of different budgets. Fire pits are affordable, secure heat sources, and waterproof seating offers comfort while keeping you dry. Prep meals in advance so you can focus on fun and enjoy your time outside. Maintain social distancing guidelines (at least 6 feet apart) from other campsites when making your own.Finally, remember the Leave No Trace principles when you leave, which ask you to carry out anything that does not belong in nature.
5. Outdoor recreation and wellness: Winter brings a multitude of activities and sports. It can be as advanced as snowboarding and skiing; but you can also have a blast without snow by jogging, picnicking or hiking. Studies show that spending at least 120 minutes outdoors every week boosts your well-being.
6. Explore the city outdoors: City dwellers also have ways to revel outside during COVID. Whether you decide to walk around your neighborhood for 20 minutes a day, take up birdwatching in a local park for an afternoon or even study the surrounding architecture, time spent outside is good for you.
The mission of the Appalachian Mountain Club is to foster the protection, enjoyment and understanding of the outdoors. They envision a world where our natural resources are healthy, loved and always protected, and where the outdoors occupies a place of central importance in every person’s life. For more information, please visit www.outdoors.org.
Reducing the Prevalence of MRT Burnout
OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ -The Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) today announced the publication of "Reducing the Prevalence of MRT Burnout", a position statement that highlights the important and prevalent issue of burnout within the medical radiation technologist (MRT) profession and presents tangible recommendations for leaders in healthcare.
Canada's 25,000 MRTs are essential to the smooth function of our healthcare system. MRTs perform over 30 million diagnostic imaging exams each year, as well as tens of thousands of courses of radiation therapy for cancer patients. The role of the profession has been highlighted even further through the pandemic as MRTs work tirelessly, not only to help manage and assess patients suffering from COVID-19, but also to keep the remainder of the healthcare system working despite enormous difficulty.
Research indicates that MRTs are subject to chronic stress that can be emotionally draining and lead to burnout. In a survey of mental health within the profession, undertaken by CAMRT and its partners prior to the coronavirus pandemic, more than 57% of MRTs in all disciplines reported moderate or high levels of emotional exhaustion, an important component of professional burnout. It is expected that the prevalence of this emotional exhaustion in the MRT ranks is even higher today, considering the strains that they, and all healthcare professionals, have experienced as a result of an unrelenting pandemic.
"Given these alarming rates of burnout and our understanding about the negative effects of prolonged periods of burnout, we are asking the government and leaders in healthcare across the country to take action to address this systemic problem, across healthcare and within the MRT profession" commented Irving Gold, CEO of the CAMRT.
"The goal of this position statement and our other work in this area is to raise awareness of the issue of burnout within the medical radiation technologist profession and to bring about action to support professionals and research to help us better understand the causes of burnout and the best ways to manage it in the healthcare system".
About CAMRT: Established in 1942, the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) is the national professional association and certifying body for radiological, nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging technologists and radiation therapists. Recognized at home and internationally as a leading advocate for the profession of medical radiation technology, the CAMRT is an authoritative voice on the critical issues that affect its members and their practice. The CAMRT has successfully partnered with a number of government initiatives and agencies in the past to work towards a better healthcare system for Canadians. Find out more at camrt.ca.
SOURCE Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Dymedso Inc. ("Dymedso"), a Montreal-based medical technology company, is proud to announce the formation of its Respiratory Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of several key opinion leading international experts in respiratory medicine. The advisory board will be tasked with helping Dymedso shape the future direction of pulmonary treatments within the airway clearance device industry.
Led by Dr. Simon Phaneuf, emergency physician and Chief scientific officer at Dymedso, and Dr. Laura McIntosh, Human Cell Biologist, the board will advise Dymedso on how best to further develop its digitally-controlled Frequencer® acoustic airway clearance device to meet the needs of patients across various conditions related to respiratory infections, particularly those requiring the most critical care.
More than 700 Frequencer® devices are currently being used by patients at home, and by hospitals around the world to assist with airway recruitment and secretion removal on critical care patients in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) and Intensive Care Units (ICU). The Frequencer® device was recently purchased by several hospitals in Quebec, Germany and Kuwait for the purpose of treating COVID-19 patients.
The following renowned medical professionals have been named to the Dymedso Respiratory Scientific Advisory Board:
Nauman Chaudary, MD, is a professor of medicine and director of the adult cystic fibrosis center at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He established VCU's first adult cystic fibrosis center and under his leadership, VCU initiated "age appropriate care" into the program, as recommended by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has advanced the knowledge and innovation in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and has conducted research trials, presented, and published on the topic in national meetings and peer reviewed journals.
Sean Gilman, MD, is a pulmonologist and director of the McGill University Health Centre Smoking Cessation Program. Prior to his return to McGill in 2012, he was an instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a pulmonologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where he developed a tobacco treatment program for patients and employees. He is currently working on expanding the reach and accessibility of tobacco dependence treatment for all Quebecers.
Kris Ides, PhD, is a physiotherapist at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He works with the children's hospital at the University of Antwerp within the Cystic Fibrosis Centre. He also focuses on COPD and post COVID-19 rehabilitation. He continues to work at the University of Antwerp in the CoSys laboratory as an affiliated researcher for the Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) research group. In this role, his research focuses on the "novel" outcome measures for respiratory physical therapy.
Tee Guidotti, MD, MPH, is an international consultant in occupational and environmental health. He is the former chair of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at George Washington University and director of the Division of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology in the medical school. He is board-certified in the United States in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and occupational medicine, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada. Dr. Guidotti is an American Thoracic Society Fellow and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Ashwin Basavaraj, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Bronchiectasis Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He is Section Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York. Dr. Basavaraj's research interests include bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease, with a specific focus in airway clearance techniques. He has lectured internationally on the topic and has chaired multiple postgraduate courses and scientific symposia. Dr. Basavaraj is a fellow of the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Chest Physicians.
About Dymedso Dymedso is a pioneer in using sound (acoustics) to treat patients with lung disorders and respiratory diseases. Its airway clearance device, the Frequencer®, was invented by Louis Plante, a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient. Dymedso is ISO 13485 certified and holds the CE mark in Europe. The Frequencer® is approved by Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is used by leading hospitals in more than 50 countries. www.dymedso.com
Dymedso™ and the Frequencer® are pending trademark applications and/or registered trademarks of Dymedso, Inc., in Canada and other countries. All other company and product names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
SOURCE Dymedso
Overpower Negativity, Push Through Adversity Using Tools Outlined in Optimists Always Win!
Philadelphia, PA, February 3, 2021 — Are you ready for a personal and professional reset? Make 2021 your best year yet by learning how to cultivate and nurture a positive mindset every day.
Optimists Always Win!: Moving from Defeat to Life's C-Suite, from award-winning global diversity and inclusion strategist, international inspirational speaker and unstoppable optimist Kimberly S. Reed, delivers the encouragement and the tools to launch the new beginning we all need.
“Difficulties and struggles are unavoidable in life, but a person has complete control over one’s personal response to the situation,” Reed says. “This book offers readers a plan for responding with optimism for both the challenges and blessings that come their way.”
Optimists Always Win! isn’t another collection of platitudes and motivational mumbo jumbo. Reed’s book digs deep into her most powerful principles and life knockouts (LKOs) and walks readers throughan actionable process for building resilience and choosing optimism over anger.
Reed uses her own experiences, including her heroic battle with her mother’s terminal illness and sudden loss as well as her own subsequent battle with cancer, to show readers that it’s possible to rise above pessimism and hopelessness when faced with hardship.
Relying heavily on her faith in God and the optimism that she learned to cultivate, Reed teaches readers 10 “discouragement eliminators,” which helped her succeed not just in her fight against cancer but as she lives each day as her best self.
Reed’s inspirational messages touch on every aspect of life, to help readers grow in their faith, remove self-placed stumbling blocks and adopt the optimistic attitude needed for reaching the C-suite of life.
All book royalties are being donated to the American Cancer Society AstraZeneca Hope Lodge in Philadelphia and to a premier Academic Research Institution for Integrated Breast Cancer Fund and Patient Care.
Author Kimberly S. Reed, MEd, CDP, is an award-winning diversity, equality and inclusion expert, international speaker and corporate trainer. As founder of the Reed Development Group, LLC, she has developed a distinguished reputation as having one of the most distinct and powerful voices on the lecture circuit, engaging audiences on topics ranging from diversity and inclusion and talent innovation, organizational leadership, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurial leadership, and personal and professional development. Reed earned a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and Public Administration from Westchester University; a certification in Global Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Management, from Fox School of Business; a Masters of Education, Adult Organizational Development and Public Policy; and certifications in Training and Development and Communication and Conflict from Temple University. She has also been a senior partner and advisor for one of the world’s leading CEO branding companies, The Ascendant Group.
Optimists Always Win!: Moving from Defeat to Life's C-Suite
Powerful True Story Inspires Others to Seek Adventure, Turn Each Day into a Gift
Fort Wayne, IN, February 3, 2021 — Brittany Moser’s short life was not defined by how she died, but rather, by how she lived each day to the fullest and the profound impact she had on those around her. Brittany died from a rare condition, Addison’s disease, in 2017 at the age of 32. She had been a happy-go-lucky flight attendant, soaring high above reality, when her diagnosis suddenly brought her down to earth.
Rather than buckle under the weight of fear, she chose to be fearless and embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend — her father. Free and Fearless: The Amazing Impact of One Precious Lifeis Brittany’s unforgettable story as told by her father, Philip Moser.
“This book is not about the grief of losing a child, but about making the most out of what we are given and living our lives positively and not out of fear,” Moser writes. “Brittany inspired me, an ordinary farm boy, to explore life, to climb mountains and to write a book.”
Free and Fearless is an honest, poignant account of Brittany’s legacy and the ripple effect that her outlook on life had on everyone who knew her. Philip hopes that by hearing her story, readers will be inspired by Brittany’s contagious spirit and unwavering desire for new adventures and experiences — even in the shadow of an incurable illness.
Among Brittany’s valuable life lessons that Philip shares with readers are:
1. How precious life is and how we can affect the people around us; 2. How an open mind and a positive attitude can inspire us to do things we never thought possible; 3. How to move out of our comfort zones and into a challenging existence that can turn each day into an exciting gift to be explored; 4. How to not let fear control us, and to use our abilities to seek unique, positive and inspiring adventures; 5. To embrace change as a natural part of life; 6. And finally, that we won’t be remembered by our things or our savings accounts, but by how we made other people feel.
“I want to share the same inspiration that I received for 32 years,” Philip added. “In the end, love truly does conquer all, and Brittany wanted us to know that.”
Author Philip Moser grew up on a farm in Angola, Indiana. After high school, he began working in different aspects of the grocery business, a career that continues to this day. He and his wife, Marilyn Wells, raised two incredible daughters, Camille and Brittany.
New Book Empowers, Challenges Gay Men to Own their Truths
Seattle, WA, February 3, 2020 — Acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage has increased dramatically over the past two decades, but this expanding approval from society at large does nothing to negate the internal struggles that most gay men face — particularly young gay men — in response to familial and societal expectations. Their road toward self-discovery is long and arduous, pockmarked by generational biases and homophobic messaging. An introspective tug-of-war wages each time a new milestone approaches, and with no clear path in sight, many gay men simply find themselves in a proverbial roundabout, trapped in an endless loop of no-win situations.
“If we don’t live honestly and openly, we won’t have the skills, wisdom, or relationships necessary to manifest our dreams,” says Britt East, author of A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real, Stand Tall, and Take Your Place. “But when we do come out, we must confront the full force of societal homophobia, and consider a variety of questions.”
Among those uncertainties are how to create a family without mimicking the norms of a straight society; how to overcome internalized homophobia and cultivate sustainable gay friendships; and, in a world of hook-up apps and disposable relationships, how to find lasting love.
AGay Man’s Guide to Life, which ispart memoir and part inspirational guidebook, addresses these crucial topics and many others, through the lens of a gay man, for gay men everywhere.
Britt candidly and vividly shares his own traumatic, personal journey, and uses his experiences and insights to inform an approachable, no-nonsense path to help gay men set down excuses and get to the business of improving the most important facets of their lives, including body, mind, spirit, career, family and more. He offers hope and support, giving readers the sense of family that perhaps they never had. AGay Man’s Guide to Life is not comprised ofnew-age mumbo jumbo or wishy-washy self-help jargon. It is about real work focused on real results to help members of the gay community.
At its core, AGay Man’s Guide to Life is a manual for personal growth and development, with plenty of pragmatic advice to challenge and inspire gay men to uncover their true selves and live their best lives.
Britt East is an author and speaker who uses his experience, strength and hope to challenge and inspire change-oriented gay men to get down to the business of improving their lives. With over two decades of personal growth and development experience in a variety of modalities, such as the 12 Steps, Nonviolent Communication, yoga, meditation, talk therapy and the Hoffman Process, Britt is committed to building a personal practice of self-discovery that he can then share with gay men everywhere. He lives in Seattle with his husband and their crazy dog.
For more insights from the author, please visit www.britteast.com, or follow him on Instagram (@britteast); Twitter (@britteast); or Facebook (@brittdawsoneast).
A Gay Man's Guide to Life: Get Real, Stand Tall, and Take Your Place
Publisher: Houndstooth Press
ISBN-10: 1544509227
ISBN-13: 978-1544509228
Available from Amazon.com, BN.com, Apple Books and many online outlets
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Doctors emphasize need to follow science, evidence to curb the pandemic
TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Ontario's doctors today stressed the importance of using science and proven public health measures as the basis for decisions on how to curb the pandemic, despite the alarming amount of misinformation still being spread about COVID-19.
The Ontario Medical Association released exclusive new data today showing that more than 100,000 Ontarians are actively engaged in social media conversations about whether the COVID-19 pandemic is a hoax and whether they should get the vaccine.
About three-quarters of people taking part in those conversations are supporting or promoting the misinformation, while the others are questioning or trying to refute these allegations. Slightly more men than women are participating.
"As Ontarians continue to make hard choices and suffer the consequences of this pandemic, it is discouraging and even dangerous to have such a disproportionate amount of misinformation," said Dr. Samantha Hill, president of the Ontario Medical Association. "Flagrant misinformation puts us all at risk and the best way to get the most correct and up-to-date answers to your personalized questions in your community is to ask your family doctor or public health expert."
The OMA is holding a media briefing today on the Three Vs of this stage of the pandemic: virus variants, vaccine hesitancy and verification of the facts (how physician researchers are using science and big data to combat continuing misinformation.)
According to data collected by Advanced Symbolics Inc. between late December 2020 and Jan. 24, 2021, an astonishing 105,000 Ontarians are discussing COVID hoax and misinformation on social media. ASI uses artificial intelligence methodology to build a representative sample of Ontarians from publicly available social media information and obtain insights into public discussions about vaccine hesitancy.
Past surveys by ASI have found that people over the age of 45 tend to talk more about the politics and policies around pandemic restrictions and vaccine rollout, suggesting the hoax and misinformation chatter is taking place among those under 45.
One of the physicians on the OMA panel, Dr. Fahad Razak, will present new data showing the shocking drop in the number of people admitted to Toronto hospitals during the pandemic for heart attacks, strokes, congestive heart failure and the breathing difficulties from COPD. He said the drop was partly due to patients being afraid to seek urgent care at hospital for fear of contracting COVID-19 there. He noted it took more than a year for people to get over similar fears after SARS, and that we could be building an even bigger pandemic deficit of delayed care than happened during SARS. At the same time, recent data shows that hospital capacity has become a much bigger worry during the latest wave of the pandemic.
Dr. Razak co-leads the General Medicine Inpatient Initiative (GEMINI), the largest hospital-based big data network in Canada, covering about 70 per cent of Ontario's hospitalized medical patients. It extracts data generated as part of routine medical care and uses it to improve hospital processes and patient outcomes. He and colleagues recently received a large grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research to study how hospitals can reorganize their model of care during pandemics and better preserve scarce resources such as ventilators and personal protective equipment.
The OMA has been active in combatting misinformation online about topics such as vaccination since 2019. For more factual answers to COVID vaccine questions, click here.
By the numbers:
Number of people talking about COVID hoaxes and lies: 105,071
About 26 per cent of people engaged in this conversation are reinforcing the facts of COVID-19
Proportionately, men are more engaged than women on this topic -- 1,029 men per 100,000 Ontarians compared to 846 women
Up to 50 per cent fewer patients seeking acute care for stroke, heart and lung conditions during one month in pandemic
"Ontario's doctors have been working around the clock to provide the best possible front-line patient care. They are making evidence-based decisions, getting patients the care they need and helping to vaccinate the public, said OMA CEO Allan O' Dette "Do your part. Stick to the facts, follow expert public health guidelines and when in doubt, ask your doctor."
About the OMA
The Ontario Medical Association represents Ontario's 43,000-plus physicians, medical students and retired physicians, advocating for and supporting doctors while strengthening the leadership role of doctors in caring for patients. Our vision is to be the trusted voice in transforming Ontario's health-care system.
SOURCE Ontario Medical Association
Vegan Life Nutrition Introduces Synergistically Vegan: the Supplemental Superhero
San Diego-based nutrition company releases groundbreaking calcium supplement that’s scientifically designed to be one of the most efficient at building stronger bones
(Vista, CA) January 13, 2021: Vegan Life Nutrition, part of The GHT Companies’ family of brands, has announced the debut of Synergistically Vegan, a game-changer in the realm of vegan supplements that combines the power of D3, K2, and calcium into one comprehensive nutraceutical that magnifies the body’s natural absorption and promotes density-health in bone and teeth.
Synergistically Vegan is a breakthrough in vegan calcium supplements. It’s designed to work in tandem with the body’s natural processes to streamline the absorption of calcium precisely where it’s needed most: the skeletal system. The key lies in the pairing of three critical ingredients: calcium plus vitamins D3 and K2. Just as the supplement name suggests, these three active ingredients work synergistically to help build and maintain healthy density in bones and teeth.
“We’re not just throwing vegan calcium into a supplement and calling it a day,” said Jim Rex, President of The GHT Companies. “What our science team designed is a product that contains precise ingredients that work in sync with your body’s natural chemistry to help effectively build and maintain stronger bones,” Rex added.
While 100% vegan calcium is the star of the show in Synergistically Vegan, the other active ingredients in this groundbreaking product shine, too. Vitamin K2 redirects the calcium away from other organs and towards the bones, while vitamin D3 facilitates the skeletal system’s calcium absorption process. These two ingredients also help improve overall heart health and immune system function, respectively.
“Research routinely shows that vegans are at much higher risk for being deficient in all of these nutrients,” said Rex. “What we have formulated in Synergistically Vegan really is a boon for vegans and vegetarians interested not only in maintaining their bone health but their overall health as well.”
Vegan Life Nutrition prides itself on offering pure and potent nutritional solutions for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Their other products include vegan vitamin D3 in multiple formulations like sprays, softgels, gummies, and chewable tablets, as well as a wide range of other vegan supplements including, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and an innovative Marine Phytoplankton Line.
Synergistically Vegan is a prime example of how Vegan Life Nutrition’s parent company, The GHT Companies, work with founding scientist partners to deliver leading products to the market. Two of their most prominent global partners’ discoveries are featured in this product: Vitashine™vegan D3 from ESB Developments and vegan K2 from Kappa Bioscience.
“The science team at The GHT Companies is constantly innovating for the good health of our consumers and our community,” says Rex. “Our goal is always to be on the cutting edge, producing products that truly have a lasting impact on the health of our customers. Synergistically Vegan is just the beginning of what we have planned for the Vegan Life Nutrition line.”
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About Vegan Life Nutrition
Vegan Life Nutrition offers a complete line of nutritional products for vegans and non-vegans alike, using nothing but the cleanest, highest quality plant-based ingredients to support healthy lifestyles.
Backed by the groundbreaking knowledge developed through exclusive global partnerships, Vegan Life Nutrition’s breakthroughs push the boundaries of plant-based nutrition to bridge the gap between the most cutting-edge nutritional science and good personal health.
About The GHT Companies
The GHT Companies is one of the most trusted names in the nutritional supplement field since 1996. The group is structured to collaborate with founding scientists to develop their unique ingredient/product discoveries and to deliver industry-leading, high-quality consumer products and ingredients on a global basis.
The GHT Companies uses its unique business structure of 5 diverse subsidiaries that touch on all facets of the nutraceutical industry in order to provide products and services to customers in the most effective way possible.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Information and statements made are for educational purposes and are not intended to replace the advice of your health care professional.
Finding Our Niche Delivers Hopeful Exploration of Humanity’s Place in the Natural World
New York City, NY, and Toronto, CAN, February 2, 2021 — Imagine a world where humanity isn’t destined to cause harm to the natural world, where win-win scenarios—people and nature thriving together—are possible. In reality, of course, we’re facing numerous environmental challenges, from climate change to an ocean full of plastic and global declines in biodiversity—all of which have led many people to assume that humanity is fundamentally flawed, that these problems are inevitable, and the story of our species is destined to be nasty, brutish and short. But what if this narrative could be dismantled?
In Finding Our Niche: Toward a Restorative Human Ecology, Philip A. Loring explores the tragedies and myths of Western society and offers fascinating and hopeful examples that can guide us toward reconciling our damaging settler-colonial histories and tremendous environmental missteps so that we might realign our lives with the rest of the natural world.
“The volume of problems that we hear about on the news every day make it easy to feel fatalistic about our future. I believe that people are hungry for good news and optimism to fuel their own actions and ambitions,” Loring says. “With this book, my focus is on stories of healing, growth and transformation—stories that make real and durable change seem both tangible and achievable.”
Drawing upon numerous examples from around the world, from cattle ranchers on the Burren in Ireland, to clam gardeners in British Columbia and protectors of an accidental wetland in northwest Mexico, Loring offers a set of ecological metaphors, including keystone, engineer and sentinel, which collectively contribute to a more optimistic vision for our future, one where people and nature thrive together. Interwoven are stories of Loring’s personal struggles to reconcile his identity as a white settler living and working on stolen Indigenous lands.
In a moment when our world is hanging in the balance, Finding Our Niche is a hopeful exploration of humanity’s place in the natural world, one that focuses on how we can heal and reconcile our unique human ecologies to achieve more sustainable and just societies.
Dr. Philip Loring is a widely respected anthropologist, ecologist and writer. His work focuses on the intersection of sustainability, food systems and social justice, and he is particularly interested in solutions where people and ecosystems thrive together. He studied at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and his research has taken him to such diverse places as the temperate rainforests of British Columbia, the prairies of Saskatchewan, the highlands of Guatemala and the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. An avid science communicator, Loring emphasizes writing, film and other forms of storytelling to reach diverse audiences. He has published over 50 academic papers, multiple book chapters and reports, and numerous essays for popular online magazines including Ensia.com. He has also produced several short films and given presentations in numerous international venues, including for the OECD, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and TEDx. He is also a regular contributor to CBC Radio Syndication. Finding Our Niche is his first book.
For more information, please visit www.conservationofchange.org, or connect with the author on Twitter (@conservechange) or on Facebook (FindingOurNicheBook).
Finding Our Niche: Toward a Restorative Human Ecology
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
ISBN-10: 1773632876
ISBN-13: 978-1773632872
Available from Amazon.com and wherever books are sold
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