Five Simple Exercises to Boost Circulation for Better Health and Immunity This Holiday Season, Based on Research By Celebrity Sports Therapist Brian Burzynski
Trusted by elite athletes, the Intelligent Threads® creator shares easy exercises to improve blood flow, increase oxygen, and feel your best - perfect for home or holiday road travel
Kerrville, TEXAS – (November 19th, 2020): As colder temperatures keep many confined indoors and the prospect of long holiday road trips are on the horizon, Intelligent Threads® Creator Brian Burzynski, D.PSc., SRM shares his top five exercises for boosting health and increasing circulation. Based on the patented Synergy Release Method®, Intelligent Threads® is the world’s first wearable technology solution for faster muscle recovery and relaxation. Following more than 15 years of research and a successful private practice, Burzynski offers the same tips that help his pro athlete clientele maintain good circulation for effective heart, muscle, and overall physical performance.
“Better circulation begins with a relaxed bone structure,” explains Burzysnki. “Intelligent Threads® is recovery you can wear - at home or on the go - to help release tight, constricted muscles and keep each skeletal piece in correct alignment for improved blood flow.”
Blood is the life force of the body, carrying essential nutrients and oxygen to every muscle and organ. Proper circulation is vital to peak physical performance, as well as immunity. Sitting for extended periods of time, working from home or driving to that holiday staycation destination, can cut off circulation and slow the flow of blood throughout the body. During a season when many find themselves doing just that, Burzynski shares these five quick and simple exercises that can be done anywhere, anytime - in addition to drinking plenty of water - to restore healthy circulation:
Core release: Take a deep breath, hold for 5 seconds, then exhale while fully relaxing the stomach. Once the core releases, the rest of the body will follow.
Side body and upper arms: Reach the right arm up to the ceiling and lean body to the left, holding for 15 seconds. Switch arms and repeat, leaning to the right. Alternatively, grab the right elbow with the left hand behind the head and pull gently.
Hips and lower body: While standing, rest the left foot on a chair (or car tire, if traveling) with leg outstretched and bend over toward toes for 20 seconds. Relax and let hands and arms dangle. Switch legs and repeat.
Lower legs and feet: Sit up straight with feet flat on the floor. Alternate lifting toes and heels, then slowly rolling ankles.
Full body stimulation: When you stop for gas or take work breaks throughout the day, get moving - see how many times you can walk around your car or desk.
Enhance these exercise results with Intelligent Threads®, infused with revolutionary Myo-Equilibration (Myo-E) technology to help bring balance to the myofascial network while releasing muscles and promoting healthy blood flow. Improve overall performance, reach the peak of physical ability, decrease the risk of injury, and alter muscle or joint pain at its source with chemical-free performance clothing featuring lightweight dryfit PosiCharge polyester material. Shop the Intelligent Threads® collection online at IntelligentThreads.com. Follow @IntelligentThreads on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook for more exercises, product releases, and health tips for achieving peak performance. Intelligent Threads - Smart Wear to Improve, Restore, and Regenerate.
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About Intelligent Threads:
Intelligent Threads® is a wearable breakthrough technology designed to help athletes and non-athletes alike perform at their highest level. Developed by Synergy Release Method® provider Brian Burzynski, D.PSc., SRM, and featuring technology more than 15 years in the making, Intelligent Threads® drastically improves muscle relaxation and recovery time. Using lightweight dryfit PosiCharge polyester material that is lab-proven to be chemical-free, each piece stabilizes bone structure while releasing muscles to help the body achieve its correct anatomical position. Achieve the proper body alignment vital to faster recovery, with added benefits of helping to restore blood flow, gain better posture, relax the muscles, eliminate soreness, and prevent injury. Improve performance and reach peak potential in the gym, yoga studio, or on the field. Relieve soreness, pain, and bad posture for better performance at work, home, or on the go. Intelligent Threads® is built to restore the body to optimum functionality so it can perform according to its design. Discover Intelligent Threads online at IntelligentThreads.com. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook @IntelligentThreads. Intelligent Threads - Smart Wear to Improve, Restore, and Regenerate
SAINT LUCIA MAKES IT EASY TO FIND BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY VACATION DEALS WITH OFFERS UP TO 60% OFF
(TORONTO, ON – November 19, 2020) - The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority has created a dedicated webpage detailing all of the destination’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, making it easy to find the best options for future vacations. The site lists 17 hotel specials and discounts up to 60% off, with many valid for travel throughout 2021. Perks include room upgrades, complimentary wine, resort credits and more.
On the page, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority gives a nod of gratitude to travelers and expresses thanks to its visitors, providing inspiration for future guests. With Covid-19 safety protocols firmly in place, Saint Lucia looks forward to welcoming vacationers when they are ready to travel and is open to visitors from around the world who present a Covid-19 CPR test taken within seven days of arrival, along with other protocols outlined at www.stlucia.org/covid-19. Currently, more than a dozen signature attractions, restaurants and activities are available to guests to explore by land, sea and air. These include sailing along 100 miles of picturesque coastline, tasting local cuisine, soaking in the famed mud baths at the Sulphur Springs, ziplining through the rainforest and scuba diving.
With an average yearly temperature of 84 degrees, Saint Lucia is a favorite Caribbean destination year-round. Offer details vary by hotel and can be found at www.stlucia.org by clicking Specials, or going directly to the Saint Lucia Cyber Monday specials page at www.stlucia.org/cyber-monday-specials.
Saint Lucia Cyber Monday 2020 offers include:
Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Hotel: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Inn: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Bay Gardens Marina Haven: 50% off plus free room upgrade
Cap Maison Resort & Spa: 35% off Garden View rooms, plus upgrade to a Junior Suite
Caille Blanc Villa & Hotel: 35% off 3 nights or more in oceanfront suites, plus bottle of wine
Calabash Cove Resort & Spa: 50% off breakfast only rates, 45% off all-inclusive rates
Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa: 55% off plus $1,200 instant credit per booking
Fond Doux Plantation & Resort: 30% off all room rates
Ladera Resort: Lock in 2020 rates for all of 2021, signature “open wall suites” starting at $575
Harbor Club, Curio Collection by Hilton: 33% off Bed & Breakfast rates
Serenity at Coconut Bay: Up to 60% off Unlimited All-Inclusive Butler Suite plus $1,200 Instant Credit
Stonefield Villa Resort: 40% off direct bookings
Sugar Beach - A Viceroy Resort: 40% off all accommodations
Têt Rouge Resort: 35% off deluxe sea view suite, $50 resort restaurant credit and bottle of Prosecco
The Landings Resort and Spa: 50% off 3 nights or more in suites, $200 credit for 5-night stays
Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort: 50% off for 3 nights or more, $150 spa credit
For more information about Saint Lucia, visit www.stlucia.org or call 1-800-456-3984, or 1-888 4STLUCIA.
About Saint Lucia: One of the Windward Islands of the West Indies’ Lesser Antilles, Saint Lucia is nestled halfway down the Eastern Caribbean archipelago. Saint Lucia is known for its natural beauty and diverse attractions, including the signature Piton Mountains (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a tropical rainforest, the highly-Instagrammed mud baths at Sulphur Springs Park and the world’s only drive-in volcano. Culturally rich offerings include the bustling marketplace in the capital of Castries, quaint coastline fishing villages and internationally inspired cuisine. Saint Lucia's wide range of accommodations includes five-star hotels, all-inclusive resorts, intimate inns and value-oriented properties. The destination also offers world-class cruise and yachting facilities. The island is continually recognized as one of the leading wedding and honeymoon destinations worldwide. The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority is the official destination marketing and promotion organization for Saint Lucia. Learn more at www.stlucia.org and follow on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
OUTCOME OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OFFERS LITTLE STRESS RELIEF, ACCORDING TO NEW SURVEY
APA raises mental, physical health concerns over stress as nation heads into winter
WASHINGTON — Following the most divisive election in decades, just 17% of American adults say their level of stress has decreased since Election Day, while more than a quarter (27%) say their stress has increased, according to a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association.
When asked about specific stressors, a majority of Americans report the future of the nation, the coronavirus pandemic, the current political climate, and the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election as significant sources of stress in their lives — highlighting the compounding stressors Americans continue to grapple with in 2020.
Following the 2020 election, 81% of Americans point to the future of our nation as a significant source of stress. For comparison, only 66% said the same in January 2017*. Stress about the future is high across party affiliation. More than 8 in 10 Democrats (83%), Republicans (83%), and independents (80%) say the future of our nation is a significant source of stress. When looking at the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, 71% of Americans say it’s a significant source of stress, compared with 49% who said the same in 2017. By party affiliation, 77% of Republicans cite the outcome as a significant source of stress, along with 74% of Democrats and 65% of independents.
The current political climate is a significant source of stress for 3 in 4 Americans (75%), compared with 57% of Americans who said the same in January 2017. Americans are also worried about the transition of power, with 64% saying they’re stressed about the possibility of the presidential transition of power not being peaceful. Broken down by party affiliation, 76% of Democrats share this sentiment, compared with 55% of Republicans and 59% of independents.
More than 3 in 4 Americans (76%) say the coronavirus pandemic is a significant source of stress in their lives. And over the past month, more than a third (37%) say the level of stress they feel about the coronavirus pandemic has increased. Women are more likely than men to cite the pandemic as a source of stress (80% of women compared with 73% of men). Additionally, 79% of adults in urban areas say the coronavirus is a significant source of stress, compared with 76% in suburban areas and 72% in rural areas.
“There is no doubt that we continue to face significant challenges in 2020, from the election to the pandemic. These findings demonstrate that we are not doing enough as a country to bring our stress under control, which means we are going to be less effective in our various personal and professional roles,” said Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, APA’s chief executive officer. “Many of us are already feeling the effects of chronic stress, such as fatigue, depression, stomachaches and trouble sleeping. The levels of stress that we’re seeing can make it harder for us to stay healthy during the winter months when we’re already more likely to get sick.”
With Thanksgiving days away, 40% of Americans say the political climate has caused strain between them and their family members. This is especially true of parents with children under age 18, as more than half (53%) agree with this sentiment compared with 35% of adults who do not have a child under 18. By generation, Gen Z adults, Millennials and Gen X are more likely than their older counterparts to say the political climate has caused strain between them and their family members (50%, 52% and 42%, respectively, compared with 28% of boomers and 20% of older adults).
Nearly three-quarters of adults (72%) say the current amount of uncertainty in our nation causes them stress. However, nearly the same proportion say the U.S. will overcome its challenges as it has done in the past (73%) and say they feel hopeful about their future (73%). And while 49% of Americans feel the country is on the path to being stronger than ever, Black and Hispanic adults are more likely than white adults to say they agree with that statement (62% of Black adults and 59% of Hispanic adults vs. 46% of white adults).
APA offered the following evidence-based advice to help people manage their stress over the coming months:
Give yourself permission to take a break from the news, social media or even certain friends. Constantly exposing ourselves to negative information, images and rhetoric maintains our stress at unhealthy levels.
Practice the rule of “three good things” and ask friends and family to do the same. The rule states that at the end of each day, reflect on three good things that happened — large or small. This helps decrease anxiety, counter depression and build emotional resiliency.
Practice self-care in 15- or 30-minute increments throughout the day. This can include taking a short walk, calling a friend or watching a funny show. Parents should encourage or help their children to do the same.
Stay connected with friends and family. This helps build emotional resiliency so you can support one another.
Keep things in perspective. A good way to do this is to ask yourself, “Am I in immediate danger?” or “Does this impact me personally?” and then judge your relative risk or personal challenge.
More information about managing stress and infographics on the findings are available at www.stressinamerica.org.
*The 2017 data is from a survey conducted online in English and Spanish within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association from Jan. 5 - 19, 2017, among 1,019 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.
Methodology This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association from Nov. 12 to 16, 2020, among 2,061 U.S. adults ages 18 and older. This online survey was not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, contact sbethune@apa.org.
NBC Public Health Analyst: Invest in Our Children Now for the Sake of Our Country’s Future
New York, NY, November 19, 2020 — NBC public health analyst, pediatrician and activist Dr. Irwin Redlener has a powerful message for all of us: too many American children face insurmountable obstacles that keep them from achieving their dreams, and this “reflects a moral failure” and threatens our country’s economic viability and international influence going forward.
"I think of the children who dream big, who aspire to the same life goals as my own grandchildren, and who deserve to have the pathways and possibilities for their lives wide open,” writes Dr. Redlener in his poignant memoir and inspirational call to action, The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America.
Inadequate education, barriers to health care and crushing poverty make it overwhelmingly difficult for many children to realize their dreams. Finding ways to alter these trajectories is serious, grown-up business, Dr. Redlener emphasizes, and it’s time for us to act.
In The Future of Us, Dr. Redlener draws upon his four decades of professional experiences to examine our nation’s health care safety nets and special programs that are designed to protect and nurture our most vulnerable kids, but that too often fail to do so.
The book follows Dr. Redlener’s long, colorful career, from his work as a pediatrician in the Arkansas delta, to treating child abuse in a Miami hospital, to helping children in the aftermaths of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. He has served on the board of USA for Africa, cofounded the Children’s Health Fund with Paul Simon (and persuaded Joan Baez to play a benefit concert) and dined with Fidel Castro. He once sat across the table from Michael Jackson, and he has traveled with presidential candidates. But his most powerful source of motivation remains the children who face terrible adversities yet dream of becoming paleontologists, artists and marine biologists. Their stories are his springboard for discussing larger policy issues that hinder us from effectively eradicating childhood poverty and overcoming barriers to accessible health care. Persistent deprivation and the avoidable problems that accompany poverty ensnare millions of children and impact the health, prosperity and creativity of the adults they become. Dr. Redlener argues that we must drastically change our approach to meeting the needs of children ― for their sake and to ensure America’s resiliency and influence in an increasingly complex world.
It is Dr. Redlener’s hope that readers will emerge optimistic about our future, with a deeper understanding of how investing in children today will increase our chances of a successful tomorrow. Fighting for our nation’s children is far from a lost cause, and nothing could be more important.
Author Irwin Redlener, M.D., is a pediatrician and founding director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, which works to understand and improve the nation's capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. In 2020, Dr. Redlener created the Pandemic Resource and Response Initiative at Columbia. He is a public health analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and recently partnered with Cher in CherCares, a new program that assists communities struggling with COVID-19.
Dr. Redlener is also President Emeritus and Co-Founder of the Children’s Health Fund, a philanthropic initiative that he created with singer/songwriter Paul Simon and Karen Redlener to develop health care programs in 25 of the nation’s most medically underserved urban and rural communities. He currently serves as a special advisor on emergency preparedness to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and regularly communicates with leadership in U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, as well as Homeland Security.
He is also the author of Americans at Risk: Why We Are Not Prepared for Megadisasters and What We Can Do Now. For more information, please visit www.irwinredlener.org.
The Future of Us: What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America
SALT LAKE CITY — Together with Utah’s leading health systems, Intermountain Healthcare (Intermountain) and United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) have collaborated to improve the health and well-being of communities, improve coordination across health systems and reduce health care costs by addressing the upstream economic, education, and social factors that impact our health. Using an innovative multi-sector and comprehensive approach that addresses individual, community and systemic barriers, the partnership aims to improve outcomes for all Utahns – regardless of race, income, or ZIP code.
The new initiative builds on Intermountain’s pilot work over the past two years in Ogden and St. George, and aims to improve social determinants of health and drive better health outcomes by streamlining access to critical social services, and then removing barriers in areas such as housing, education, transportation, and jobs. The transformational partnership, supported by a $5M commitment made from Intermountain in 2019, brings together state health systems and partners including Select Health, HCA MountainStar, Molina Healthcare, University of Utah Health, the University of Utah Health Plans, Steward Health Care, Health Choice, the Utah Hospital Association, the Association for Utah Community Health, Get Healthy Utah, the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Health Information Network (UHIN), the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, and Cambia Health Foundation.
“Prior to the pandemic, we recognized that poor health outcomes are not merely the result of individuals’ behaviors,” said Marc Harrison, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “They result from unrealized factors such as uneven economic opportunity or inequitable education and healthcare systems, and they create conditions that limit individuals’ choices. COVID-19 has merely served as a spotlight on the need for more equitable solutions that address the social needs of individuals and communities at large.”
For more than a decade, United Way of Salt Lake has been building partnerships dedicated to transforming the systems that keep children and families from achieving their potential through health, financial stability, and education. By bringing together Utah’s leading health systems, community partners, and stakeholders across multiple sectors, UWSL and the Promise Partnership of Salt Lake will develop scalable solutions for addressing social determinants of health and establish an integrated plan for accelerated and equitable outcomes throughout our communities.
“We know that improving outcomes for Utahns, especially those most impacted by the pandemic, requires all of us to work together differently,” said Bill Crim, President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “The investment from Intermountain Healthcare allows us to continue our efforts to lead an inclusive recovery for kids and families in our community. Through our partnerships, systems are changing, and outcomes are improving, and we know it is possible to create a more equitable world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive."
United Way of Salt Lake currently works within six school districts, nine communities and five state systems, with hundreds of businesses, educational and community partners, and thousands of volunteers engaged in this transformational work. For more information visit uw.org.
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About UWSL: United Way of Salt Lake is working to create long-term change by harnessing the power of nonprofits, government, corporations, and thousands of individuals to work together and solve the most difficult problems we face as a community. Our goal is that every child succeeds, every step of the way. Learn more at uw.org.
About Intermountain Healthcare: Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 24 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 2,400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 160 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. For more information visit intermountainhealthcare.org.
Intermountain Healthcare Catalyzes Unique Partnership to
Address Social Determinants of Health
SALT LAKE CITY — Together with Utah’s leading health systems, Intermountain Healthcare (Intermountain) and United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) have collaborated to improve the health and well-being of communities, improve coordination across health systems and reduce health care costs by addressing the upstream economic, education, and social factors that impact our health. Using an innovative multi-sector and comprehensive approach that addresses individual, community and systemic barriers, the partnership aims to improve outcomes for all Utahns – regardless of race, income, or ZIP code.
The new initiative builds on Intermountain’s pilot work over the past two years in Ogden and St. George, and aims to improve social determinants of health and drive better health outcomes by streamlining access to critical social services, and then removing barriers in areas such as housing, education, transportation, and jobs. The transformational partnership, supported by a $5M commitment made from Intermountain in 2019, brings together state health systems and partners including Select Health, HCA MountainStar, Molina Healthcare, University of Utah Health, the University of Utah Health Plans, Steward Health Care, Health Choice, the Utah Hospital Association, the Association for Utah Community Health, Get Healthy Utah, the Utah Department of Health, the Utah Health Information Network (UHIN), the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, and Cambia Health Foundation.
“Prior to the pandemic, we recognized that poor health outcomes are not merely the result of individuals’ behaviors,” said Marc Harrison, President and CEO of Intermountain Healthcare. “They result from unrealized factors such as uneven economic opportunity or inequitable education and healthcare systems, and they create conditions that limit individuals’ choices. COVID-19 has merely served as a spotlight on the need for more equitable solutions that address the social needs of individuals and communities at large.”
For more than a decade, United Way of Salt Lake has been building partnerships dedicated to transforming the systems that keep children and families from achieving their potential through health, financial stability, and education. By bringing together Utah’s leading health systems, community partners, and stakeholders across multiple sectors, UWSL and the Promise Partnership of Salt Lake will develop scalable solutions for addressing social determinants of health and establish an integrated plan for accelerated and equitable outcomes throughout our communities.
“We know that improving outcomes for Utahns, especially those most impacted by the pandemic, requires all of us to work together differently,” said Bill Crim, President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “The investment from Intermountain Healthcare allows us to continue our efforts to lead an inclusive recovery for kids and families in our community. Through our partnerships, systems are changing, and outcomes are improving, and we know it is possible to create a more equitable world in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive."
United Way of Salt Lake currently works within six school districts, nine communities and five state systems, with hundreds of businesses, educational and community partners, and thousands of volunteers engaged in this transformational work. For more information visit uw.org.
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About UWSL: United Way of Salt Lake is working to create long-term change by harnessing the power of nonprofits, government, corporations, and thousands of individuals to work together and solve the most difficult problems we face as a community. Our goal is that every child succeeds, every step of the way. Learn more at uw.org.
About Intermountain Healthcare: Intermountain Healthcare is a Utah-based, not-for-profit system of 24 hospitals (includes "virtual" hospital), a Medical Group with more than 2,400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians at about 160 clinics, a health plans division called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery. For more information visit intermountainhealthcare.org.
Putting Healthcare Equity under the Microscope
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Arthritis Research Canada's Dr. Cheryl Barnabe, senior scientist of rheumatology, is a team member on a new grant that seeks to examine how changes in the use of emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the health of First Nations peoples, socially and materially deprived, remote, and older populations.
This research will examine whether people used emergency department services less frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how that affected the severity of health conditions and complications, such as deaths, when people did eventually seek care. The study will then determine whether those changes have been greater for people who are known to rely more heavily on emergency departments for their care, such as First Nations peoples, socially and materially deprived, remote, and older populations.
"In addition to public health measures including physical distancing, many patients who perceive hospitals as high-risk environments might avoid emergency department visits, even when seriously ill," said Dr. Barnabe. "This can lead to health issues becoming worse and harder to manage."
Alberta and British Columbia have seen a marked decrease in emergency department presentations while pandemic control measures have been in place. Harms associated with decreased emergency department use may be greater for some populations, who rely more heavily on emergency departments for their care for illnesses like arthritis.
"Not only do First Nations peoples have higher rates of arthritis, they are also less likely to get the care they need," Dr. Barnabe said. "Access to emergency departments is therefore very relevant and likely to affect their arthritis care."
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all aspects of our lives. Highlighting harms and inequities arising from pandemic-driven changes in care patterns and systems will allow policy- and decision-makers to reduce the negative consequences of efforts to manage COVID-19.
About ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CANADA:
Arthritis Research Canada is the largest clinical arthritis research institution in North America. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with arthritis through research and engagement. Arthritis Research Canada's scientific director, Dr. Diane Lacaille is leading a team of over 100 researchers, trainees and staff whose world recognized research is creating a future where people living with arthritis are empowered to triumph over pain and disability. Arthritis Research Canada is conducting research across Canada in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec and is affiliated with five major universities: University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Calgary, Université Laval, and McGill University. Arthritis Research Canada is leading research aimed at arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, new and better treatment, and improved quality of life.
SOURCE Arthritis Research Canada
In the Midst of a Global Pandemic, ModiHealth Introduces the Bright, Hopeful Future of a Healthcare System Designed to Empower “Your Path to Healthy, Your Way”
Discover the only integrative telemedicine and tele-wellness platform on the market engineered by experienced practitioners to support all aspects of health and wellness anywhere, anytimeSAN DIEGO, California – (November 17th, 2020): As the spread of COVID-19 places a strain on an already overwhelmed healthcare system, ModiHealth shines as the market’s first easy, accessible, and integrative whole-person care solution. Established by Doctor of Natural Medicine and celebrated speaker/ author Dr. Rachel Eva Dew, Ph.D. in partnership with renowned neurologist and engineer Randall Wright, MD., ModiHealth is a “one-stop-shop” with increased options for - and access to - quality care. Get support from top-rated healthcare providers and wellness practitioners nationwide through the first (and only) platform to offer both traditional telemedicine and proactive tele-wellness care options, connecting patients with a wide range of top-quality practitioners for virtual care exactly where and when they need it most. “With the arrival of COVID-19, we are entering a healthcare crisis in which patient needs for medical, wellness, and mental health care services are increasing at an astounding rate,” explains Dr. Dew. “Telemedicine and telewellness are powerful solutions that enable both practitioners and patients to connect in a way that feels comfortable, convenient, safe, and supportive during these challenging times. At ModiHealth, we take this one step further by also offering whole-person health services like nutrition guidance, personal trainers, fitness classes, and lifestyle education options to support each person’s journey toward better health, optimal wellness, and well-being.” An intuitive, diverse platform, ModiHealth empowers individuals to take charge of their health and increase their quality of life by removing traditional barriers of time, access, and provider availability. ModiHealth’s tele-care offers easy access to appointment scheduling with top-quality care practitioners, including traditional medical doctors, complementary holistic/alternative providers, certified mental health practitioners, and health/wellness/fitness coaches. ModiHealth also enables users to proactively optimize their health and meet a wide variety of fitness/lifestyle goals with an extensive library of industry expert-led ModiHealth videos, classes, health tools, and resources unavailable anywhere else. Better health and well-being are just a few clicks away in a growing collection of industry expert-led online programs designed to provide the resources and in-depth guidance necessary to achieve specific health and wellness goals. Enjoy 24/7 instant access to pre-recorded programs created to manage a variety of health conditions and lifestyle changes, such as Stress Management, Balanced Nutrition, and Mindfulness. Plus, access a personalized streaming service offering innovative classes and videos designed to meet a spectrum of health, wellness, and wellbeing needs on one convenient website (and not available anywhere else!) New videos are released each week to help members continue their path to health and optimal wellbeing. Anytime, anywhere, dive into engaging courses on:
Yoga
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And much more!
ModiHealth is completely HIPAA compliant and offers a truly flexible care choice that requires no travel or time off work. Thisis the only telemedicine and tele-wellness platform offering access to every type of practitioner, including physicians, physical therapists, mental wellness counselors, life coaches, personal trainers, and more. Dr. Randall Wright, MD., summarizes: “ModiHealth is designed to be an easy-access patient portal that fosters a holistic collaboration between traditional care providers and wellness practitioners.” Discover the future of health and wellness at Modiht.com. Browse a list of care providers, purchase innovative lifestyle programs, and take advantage of an on-demand streaming service offering lifestyle education, fitness classes, and health/wellness courses through a convenient annual membership. ModiHealth: Your path to healthy, your way!# # # About ModiHealth:Founded in 2016 by Doctor of Natural Medicine Dr. Rachel Eva Dew, Ph.D. and Neurologist/Engineer Randall Wright, MD., ModiHealth is the only integrative telemedicine and tele-wellness platform on the market offering access to every type of practitioner, including physicians, physical therapists, mental wellness counselors, life coaches, personal trainers, and more. ModiHealth is the only online platform that offers a whole-person integrative care approach through both real-time telemedicine and tele-wellness consultations, in addition to supportive health and wellness programs/services. The extensive ModiHealth platform includes providers, practitioners, and wellness professionals in the fields of traditional medical care, integrative and alternative care, and mental health, along with nutrition experts, wellness coaches, fitness trainers, and more! Plus, users can expand their wellness and well-being through on-demand support from a health streaming service and specialized programs. Discover the future of virtual health and wellness at Modiht.com. ModiHealth: Your path to healthy, your way!
Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market on South Side of ChicagoReopens with Menu Designed by Artist & Chef Lizz Wright And Newly Remodeled Space by Little Black Pearl Founder Monica Haslipon
Carver 47 Introduces Autumn & Holiday-Themed Dinner BoxesTo Ring in the Spirit of Thanksgiving and Christmas 2020 Carver 47 Returns with Menu Favorites and New Products, Enhanced To-Go Service of Bottled Juices, Delicious Menu Items, HomeGoods from Specialty Market,Rotating Menu of Prepared "Heat & Eat" Meals for Home, Easy Online Ordering (Download Images of Lizz Wright, C47 Dinner Boxes & C47 Products: LINK)(View New Website for Carver 47: LINK)
Chicago, IL. -- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 -- Carver 47 Food & Wellness Market (C47)re-opens under the culinary direction of visionary chef and acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright with a delicious nutrient-forward menu servicing the greater Chicago community. Housed inside the distinguished Little Black Pearl Art & Design Academy (North Kenwood, Chicago), C47's launch marks the first re-introduction for Chicagoans to access the Little Black Pearl campus since its closure over six months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. C47 opens with a fresh renovation designed by founder Monica Haslip and features her new large-format charcoal portrait in homage to the market's fundamental dignitary, the legendary Dr. George Washington Carver. C47's official public "Grand Opening" takes place at its new address of 1050 East 47th Street on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. An Exclusive Media Event & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony occurs on Monday, November 23 at 11am. Lizz Wright is internationally renowned for her famed recording catalog and awe-inspiring vocal performances. Alongside an illustrious career as one of today's finest singers, Wright is a professionally trained chef and devoted gardener. Wright summons her Southern upbringing in Georgia and 20 years of European touring to inform the new C47 menu. Wright curates for Thanksgiving 2020 and Christmas 2020 a special limited-edition Holiday Dinner Box Series to bring joy and a festive feast to families' dinner tables this holiday season. C47 Autumn & Holiday Dinner Box Series Features: Harvest Bowl: ($15 -- a festive meal for one person) (Herb Roasted Chicken with Gravy or Marinated Portobello Steaks with Gravy, Toasted Brown Rice, Baked Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion, Curly Kale & Pomegranate Salad with Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette) Gratitude Box: Thanksgiving 2020 (2 people: $60; 4 people: $120; 6-8 people: $180) (Roasted Leg of Lamb, or Roasted Pork Loin, or Root Vegetable Pot Pie with Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe, Pumpkin Soup, Farm Carrot Salad with Radicchio & Arugula) Earthly Treasures: Christmas 2020 (2 people: $44; 4 people: $88; meatballs additional $15 per 2 person serving)(Lasagna Sotta Terra -- Vegetarian -- with Layers of Roasted Squash, Mushroom and Sundried Tomato with Brown Butter Sage Bechamel -- Optional Addition: Meatballs with Italian Sweet Peppers) (Lasagna al Cavolfiore -- Vegan -- Layers of Cauliflower Cream, Vegan Mozzarella, Homemade Vegan Pasta, Sauteed Kale, Pepita Pesto, Tomato, Onion Soubise) (Salad of Frisee and Red Leaf Lettuce with Fennel and Parsley -- Served with Orange Cranberry Vinaigrette and Homemade Focaccia Croutons) *Weekly Dinner Boxes are $22 (per person) and Holiday Dinner Specials are $30 (per person). The Gratitude Box is available for orders from Monday, November 16th - Saturday, 21st at 12pm (Limited number of boxes will be sold). The Gratitude Box is available for pick up Tuesday, November 24 and Wednesday, November 25. Free delivery is available for the first 40 orders! To download images of Lizz Wright, the C47 Dinner Boxes, and select C47 products, please click HERE. Wright's journey as a graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute (New York City) has roots in her family's dedication to their land in Southern Georgia. Generations of the Wright family proudly sang while caring for their land. Wright's illustrious life has been one in pursuance of diverse passions for gardening, cooking, and ultimately, letting her voice pave the way to a lauded career. With C47, she invokes her relationship with the land to reclaim her power as an African. Providing nutritious meals with ingredients directly sourced from C47's onsite garden and local farms for her exquisite menu brings an empowering sense of belonging and change of narrative to the South Side of Chicago. "One must cultivate their own internal garden," says Lizz Wright. "I want people to come to C47 to feel loved and seen. We want to give people a moment for themselves. Especially during the holidays when stresses are high, C47 is a beacon of support to help families experience joy together at the dinner table. Food offers a sense of community and communion. The pureness of the ingredients allows for pathways of connection to the earth. Having C47 and a sustainable vegetable garden in the middle of Hyde Park is very healing. I feel the spirit of the neighborhood, and I'm blessed to be a part of it." C47 gathers diverse communities as a center for nourishment at the architectural wonder that is Little Black Pearl. A cornerstone of historic Bronzeville, entrepreneur and designer Monica Haslip established C47 in honor of legendary botanist and humanitarian Dr. George Washington Carver. Her intention is to create space for people of different backgrounds to come together, break bread, and feel valued while enjoying Wright's wholesome foods. Wright's Juices & Smoothies carry names that represent Carver's life story, spirituality, and love for nature, such as "Moses," "Green Glory," "The Orchard," "Redemption," and "Alternative Fuel." Juices & Smoothies are served clean with no added sugars or ice; simply produce, herbs, and spices as tasty compositions. Wright's new menu features All Day Breakfast with a variety of Waffles, Lunch & Take Home Meals, Rotating Weekly Dinners, Flatbreads, Sandwiches, Fresh Remedy Teas, and the Holiday-Themed Dinner Boxes. C47 further serves as a specialty market with local produce, fresh flowers, and handcrafted home goods. For more information, please visit:carver47.comblackpearl.org ### About Carver 47 Food & Wellness MarketCarver 47 and Little Black Pearl were founded by innovative Chicago business leader Monica Haslip. Her intention was to create a common space whose offerings of nourishing and accessible food could bring the bright and diverse people of Chicago together. A gifted designer, Haslip has created a service and meeting space like no other. Infused with art, green life, and a wonder-provoking mix of materials and colors, Carver 47 exudes an ambiance of urban passion and Southern influence. C47 is led by culinary artist and LBP board member Lizz Wright, who is widely known as an acclaimed jazz and folk singer-songwriter as well as a graduate of Dr. Annemarie Colbin's Natural Gourmet Institute of New York. At NGI, Wright learned to view food as both a medicine and a creative language. After graduation, she was prepared to be a private chef. She followed the chef's training course with an internship at Three Stone Hearth, a unique community-supported kitchen and market in Berkeley, California. C47's menu is informed by Wright and Haslip's rural Southern upbringings as well as their frequent international travel. C47 re-opens with grace and of service to Chicagoans at its new location 1050 East 47th Street; the entrance just left of Little Black Pearl's front door.
Simplicity of Non-Religious, Non-Discriminatory Spirituality
Houston, TX, November 18, 2020 — Spirituality is distinct from religion and does not discriminate. It cannot! says Ravi Kathuria.
To some, the term ‘spirituality’ sounds mystical or complex, Ravi says. “It’s my mission to share with the world, spirituality is stunningly simple and as natural as sleeping.”
It’s also wholly inclusive and accessible to everyone regardless of caste, creed, religious beliefs, age, status, gender or sexual identity. No judgments. No preconditions, he adds.
By quieting our minds — by tapping into the spirituality that is inextricably woven into our DNA — we have the ability within ourselves to experience profound bliss, explains Ravi Kathuria.
“Learn to quiet your mind is the simple message the ancient Indian sages gave mankind,” he says. “Their message was not religious. It was a scientific discovery about human nature that can raise the quality and experience of life.”
Ravi demystifies spirituality and distinguishes it from religion in his thought-provoking book, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.: A Modern-Day Parable About Spirituality.
Not a “pedantic” book about archaic dogmas, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is an emotional and humorous, easy-to-read parable that shares a series of conversations between two old friends who enjoy spirited discussions about the human journey and life’s challenges.
This format allows Ravi to organically capture the pressures of modern life and reveal techniques for calming the mind. He weaves in Spiritual Truths that boggle the mind and demonstrates how spirituality and modern living can synergistically and practically coexist. It may be the remedy we need in this world of stress and anxiety.
Ravi answers questions people have pondered for ages. “I share a definition of God that can change the course of human history,” states Ravi. “It can make the world more peaceful.”
Written for the modern reader, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is free from religious doctrines and makes spirituality accessible to the world’s 7 billion inhabitants. Spirituality benefits the religious and the atheists equally. You do not have to change your beliefs to benefit from spirituality, says Ravi.
“This is not our grandfather’s religious spirituality,” Ravi adds. “This is modern, practical — and simple spirituality! It is time to awaken the world as it yearns for true spirituality.”
Author Ravi Kathuria has been drawn to spirituality ever since he was young. A business thought leader, management consultant and executive coach, he has been quoted by the likes of the Wall Street Journal, NPR and the PBS Nightly Business Report.
His first book, How Cohesive is your Company? presented a holistic, cohesive management method that received great praise from top executives and business professors.
In his second book, Happy Soul. Hungry Mind., Ravi uses his analytical and intuitive skills to solve the complexity and confusion of spirituality. Happy Soul. Hungry Mind. is a work of spiritual genius. Ravi lives in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston, Texas.
For more information, visit www.HappySoulHungryMind.com, or connect with the author on Facebook: @HappySoulHungryMind; Instagram: happysoul.hungrymind; Twitter: @HappySoulHungry; and YouTube: Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.
Happy Soul. Hungry Mind.: A Modern-Day Parable About Spirituality
No. 1 Bestselling M.D. Reveals Ultra-Rapid, Drug-Free Techniques to Overcome Anxiety and Depression
San Francisco, CA, Nov. 18, 2020 — Numerous recent surveys indicate that depression and anxiety have doubled or tripled since the corona pandemic. In fact, according to the CDC, more than 40 percent of the population are experiencing “adverse mental conditions . . . associated with . . . Covid-19.” Top that with the realities of the pandemic—including fear of death, separation from loved ones, loss of employment, and intense political battles that trigger even more emotional vulnerability and despair. Now, world-renowned psychiatrist, Dr. David D. Burns, brings us a radical new approach to healing in his No. 1 Amazon bestselling book, Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety (PESI, Inc., ISBN: 9781683732884;$26.99, Hardcover). Selling more than 29,000 copies in the first two weeks since its release, Feeling Great reveals innovative techniques that make rapid change possible, even without drugs or therapy.
Feeling Greatemerged from 40 years of research and more than 40,000 hours treating individuals with severe depression and anxiety. This research revealed that negative feelings do not result inwhat’s WRONG WITH YOU—like a chemical imbalance in your brain or a “mental disorder”—but from what‘s RIGHT WITH YOU. And the moment you realize this, recovery will be just a stone’s throw away.
Dr. Burns’ Feeling Good and Feeling Good Handbook have sold more than 5 million copies and have made cognitive therapy the most popular and most extensively researched form of therapy in the world. More than 50 percent of depressed people who read Feeling Good recover of improve dramatically in four weeks with no other treatment. The techniques in Feeling Great are even more powerful.
In Feeling Great you will:
1. Learn how to change the way you think and feel;
2. Pinpoint and eliminate the powerful forces that keep you stuck; 3. Discover why depression and anxiety are the world’s oldest cons; 4. Crush the 10 types of distorted thoughts that rob you of happiness and self-esteem.
Feeling Great feels wonderful! You owe it to yourself to feel GREAT!
David D. Burns, M.D., is an Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine. His Feeling Goodand Feeling Good Handbook have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. His weekly Feeling Good Podcasts are approaching three million download, and more than 50,000 mental health professionals have attended his workshops throughout the United States and Canada. Dr. Burns lives in the San Francisco Bay area. To learn more, visit www.feelinggood.com and www.FeelingGreattheBook.com.
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