The Warrior’s Meditation Shares Best-Kept Secret In Stress Relief And Self-Improvement
Portland, OR, June 23, 2020 — The Warrior's Meditation by Richard L. Haight, the award-winning author of The Unbound Soul, makes transformative meditation accessible to the masses, with short, daily sessions that don’t require periods of isolation.
“The Warrior's Meditation is unlike any other meditation. This method is flexible in application, which allows it to blend with whatever your day has in store,” Haight says.
Perfect for people of all backgrounds and skill levels, The Warrior’s Meditation teaches an instinctive, non-religious form of Samurai meditation that is both practical and extremely effective.
Through daily meditation, practitioners can experience the following cognitive and physical benefits, among many others:
1. Improved immune function; decreased cellular inflammation and pain.
2. Increased positive emotions; less anxiety, depression and stress.
3. Increased emotional intelligence and compassion; reduced feelings of insecurity.
4. Increased gray matter in areas related to paying attention, positive emotions, emotional regulation and self-control.
5. Improved memory, creativity and abstract thinking.
Life is busy, and few people have time to spend hours a day in meditation. With The Warrior's Meditation, readers can experience profound clarity and awareness wherever they are and eventually embody meditation as a way of being.
Author Richard L. Haight is a master-level instructor of martial, meditation and healing arts. He began formal martial arts training at age 12 and moved to Japan at the age of 24 to advance his training with masters of the sword, staff and aiki-jujutsu.
During his 15 years in Japan, Haight was awarded masters licenses in four samurai arts as well as a traditional healing art called sotai-ho. He is one of the world's foremost experts in the traditional Japanese martial arts.
Through his books, his meditation and martial arts seminars, Haight is helping to ignite a worldwide movement for personal transformation that is free of all constraints and open to anyone of any level. He now lives and teaches in southern Oregon.
The Warrior's Meditation: The Best-Kept Secret in Self-Improvement, Cognitive Enhancement, and Stress Relief, Taught by a Master of Four Samurai Arts
Publisher: Shinkaikan Body, Mind, Spirit LLC
ISBN-10: 0999210092
ISBN-13: 978-0999210093
Paperback available at all online bookstores.
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Safeguard Your Emotional Health During Any Crisis With These 7 Practical Steps
Boulder, CO, June 19, 2020 — In our interconnected world, global events impact all of us in one way or another. Knowing how to help ourselves, our families and our organizations navigate a crisis can profoundly affect our emotional health and well-being.
7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters is a must-read for anyone seeking to thrive during challenging times. Written by clinical psychologist Elia Gourgouris and change management expert Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, this easy-to-read book offers powerful, yet practical, insights to help minimize the negative emotional impact of pandemics, natural disasters, financial challenges and other major disruptions.
“Not only will individuals and families find the book helpful in a crisis, so will first responders, healthcare professionals, mental health counselors and wellness coaches,” said Dr. Gourgouris.
Drawing from their real-world experiences, Dr. Gourgouris and Apostolopoulos explain the following seven keys to navigating any crisis:
1. Start with self-care. Be aware of your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs.
2. Practice awareness. Listen to your intuition or inner wisdom.
3. Choose flexibility so you can adapt, pivot and avoid unnecessary pain.
4. Act now! Preparation is key to your survival.
5. Take initiative by moving into action. Become the navigator in your life’s journey!
6. Cultivate a positive attitude filled with faith and hope.
7. Show kindness to others.
“Each chapter has an end section including points to ponder, questions to consider and action steps to take, so the reader can move beyond just surviving to thriving in a crisis situation,” added Apostolopoulos.
Author Elia Gourgouris, PhD, is the Founder of The Happiness Center, an organization of world-leading experts in the field of positive psychology. Dr. Elia's previous book, 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness, became an Amazon #1 best-seller. He is an international keynote speaker and happiness expert focusing on corporate wellness and leadership training. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is a UCLA graduate. Dr. Elia is certified by the American Red Cross in Disaster Mental Health Services, having assisted in the 1994 Los Angeles and 2010 Haiti earthquakes, the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and other crises. He's the co-host of The Kindness Happiness Connection podcast and a Thrive Global contributor. Please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehappinessdoctor/, https://www.instagram.com/dr.eliag/ or https://www.facebook.com/DrElia.
Co-author Konstantinos Apostolopoulos is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, a performance consulting and training provider. As an award-winning facilitator and coach, he has successfully delivered hundreds of custom learning events in the US, Canada and Europe for diverse audiences and industries. He is a regular contributor to Thrive Global and other industry publications. As a young man in Greece, he experienced firsthand the devastation left behind by natural and economic disasters. As an adult, he was fortunate to help play a small part in the rebuilding efforts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Today, he helps others navigate the challenges brought by major events in their lives. Please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkon/.
COVID-19 vaccine developers AstraZeneca, CanSino, Johnson & Johnson and ReiThera face multiple challenges, says GlobalData
While there has been widespread press for its COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca, in collaboration with Oxford University, faces multiple challenges in the race to develop a successful product, as reported by Reynald Castañeda, Pharma Writer for the Investigative News team at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. CanSino, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and ReiThera, which are also studying their own adenovirus vector vaccines, are likely to have similar hurdles.
Castañeda explains: “Although it has advantages over other vaccine technologies for COVID-19, the respective companies’ adenovirus vector vaccines are likely to be tripped up by pre-existing antibodies to the vectors used and the need for a second injection to boost protection.”
According to GlobalData, there are at least 38 companies or universities with a recombinant adenovirus-derived vaccine asset for COVID-19 from preclinical to Phase II/III stages. On 3 June, the US Federal Government’s vaccine initiative, Operation Warp Speed, named AstraZeneca’s AZD122, as one of five finalists along with Johnson & Johnson’s candidate.
Castañeda comments: “AZD1222’s recent animal data leave questions about its utility to prevent virus spread. A future booster shot could improve this aspect.
“CanSino Biologics’ Ad5-nCoV and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines’ disadvantage is they use a human adenovirus vector. This means a significant chunk of people may already have neutralising antibodies against the vector, which decreases efficacy prospects. Phase I Ad5-nCoV data is underwhelming, which underscores this limitation. In contrast, AstraZeneca’sAZD1222 and Rome-based ReiThera’s vaccines use nonhuman vectors and so may not have this issue.”
CanSino’s Ad5-nCoV is already in a Phase II trial that has a primary completion date of January 2021. J&J’s Phase I/IIa will start in July. ReiThera will also begin clinical investigation in the summer. Phase I/II AZD1222 trial data are expected shortly, with the vaccine concurrently in a Phase II/III trial, with data timelines dependent on community viral transmission rates.
Castañeda notes: “Prior reporting has suggested that a standard trial meant for approval that starts in the summer is likely to require around 25,000–30,000 volunteers if the annualized incidence rate is 1.5%. While a human challenge trial design – where study participants would be intentionally challenged with the COVID-19 virus – could be considered to quickly gather protection data, such a trial design also has its own operational and ethical issues.”
Microdermics Inc. Seeks to Commercialize Microneedle Drug Delivery & BioSensing Technology
Seeking strategic M&A or technology out-licensing opportunities
Intradermal Platform provides easy access to skin for both biosensing and therapeutic or cosmetic drug delivery
Completed in vivo studies to validate the effectiveness and reliability of drug delivery and biosensing platforms
Novateur Ventures Inc retained to support Microdermics to commercialize their microneedle drug delivery & biosensing technology
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 19, 2020 – Microdermics, a medical device company commercializing a novel microneedle delivery and biosensing platform, seeks strategic M&A or technology out-licensing opportunities with Pharma, cosmetic, and Biotech companies for its microneedle platforms. Novateur Ventures, an established global life sciences advisory company, have entered into an agreement to provide strategic advisory support and to lead the transaction process.
Microdermics has developed a patented, commercially scalable, low-cost, customizable, metal, intradermal microneedle platform that provides easy access to skin for both biosensing and drug delivery. Microdermics have completed in-vivo proof of concept studies to validate the effectiveness and reliability of drug delivery and biosensing platforms, including proof of concept biosensing studies for analytes such as glucose, potassium, sodium, lactate and creatinine.
The global biosensor market expected to be worth $36 Billion by 2027, growing at 7.9% (Grand Review Research), and the electronic drug delivery market expected to be worth $14.5 Billion by 2027, growing at 8.5% per year (P&T Community Research).
Microdermics’ microneedle biosensing technology has been developed for real-time healthcare monitoring and diagnosis, reducing the need for blood sampling and analysis. Manufacturing of Microdermics’ drug delivery platform is highly scalable and can be used to efficiently deliver vaccines and other drugs, as these microneedles work with any liquid injectable or analyte target to eliminate needle-phobia thereby increasing patient compliance, and increase accuracy.
"Intradermal drug delivery is a potential solution to many of the challenges faced by new and existing medicines and will allow pharma companies to unlock the potential of the skin for their current and planned drug products," said Dr. Boris Stoeber, PhD, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Microdermics. "We are confident Novateur Ventures' expertise and proven track record will help us find the right partner to advance our microneedle drug delivery & micro-sensing technology.”
Today, most of the approved analyte sensors and injectable drugs are injected into subcutaneous and intramuscular layers, which can be more painful, costly, require skilled application, higher doses and less accurate. Microdermics' needles are novel, hollow, metallic microneedles, which offer all the benefits of intradermal drug delivery in a simple design:
“Microdermics minimally invasive biosensing technology is one of the best available technologies to enable access to the skin for accurate and continuous monitoring of patient's multi-analyte levels in real time and is agnostic to the type of monitor being used. We believe that our wearable technology could provide valuable opportunity to continuously monitor patients in real time with chronic conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease”, said Ali Ardakani, Founder and Managing Director of Novateur Ventures.”
About Microdermics
Microdermics is a Vancouver based medical device company focused on commercializing a new hollow microneedle delivery platform for breakthrough applications in biosensing and drug delivery. Microdermics' platform aims to revolutionize sensing and drug delivery using our minimally invasive patented technology by providing precise and easy access to the skin.
Novateur is an established global life sciences advisory with extensive experience related to business development and product development of therapeutics, medical devices and digital health products.
10 Post-Lockdown Health and Fitness Trips to Start Planning
With a global pandemic showcasing the need to prioritise our mental and physical health, there has never been a better time to start planning a post-lockdown health and fitness trip. Lockdown has shown the importance of daily healthy routines, like regular exercise, a healthy balanced diet and frequent downtime and relaxation, to maintain good mental health. Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness holiday specialists has seen an increase in new bookings for clients who are itching to get away to focus on improving and maintaining their health and fitness on holiday.
From sailing the dazzling waters of Montenegro to rediscovering your zen on the golden shores of the Algarve, these wellness holidays have everything you need to rest and recharge after a difficult few months. Throughout the pandemic, many of us have experienced increasing levels of stress, anxiety, insecurity, and feelings of a lack of control.
More people are now booking a heathy escape to combat these feelings and prevent future viruses. Wellness resorts shape their guests experience around nurturing services that are tailored to each individual need, boost well-being and reinforce the immune system.
Paul Joseph, Founder of Health and Fitness Travel says: “Our clients are actively seeking ways to enhance their health and fitness on the go. We have seen an increase in new bookings for travel at the end of 2020 and throughout 2021. During lockdown, the importance of diet, fitness and healthy practices has become clear and this reflects the values of today’s health-conscious consumers.”
Here are the 10 best post-lockdown trips to strengthen the immune system, clear the mind and increase overall well-being.
Continue the active lifestyle you have created in lockdown or begin your journey with this tailor-made exercise regime at SHA Wellness Clinic. Through a range of innovative approaches to well-being, SHA will help you to build up muscle, reduce fat and tone up. Improve your physical condition, strength and stamina with expert advice and guidance from personal trainers and doctors. You will leave feeing fully recharged and rejuvenated, with a boosted sense of overall well-being, ready to take on everyday life once again.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at SHA Wellness Clinic for £4,915pp. Price includes full board and a wellness programme.
Has lockdown got you dreaming of sailing far away to distant shores? Relax on the calm Adriatic waters as you take in the beauty of Montenegro’s Balkan coast. Along the way, you will explore the crystal-clear shores of the Dalmatian coast, meander the ancient city walls of Kotor and take on the electric atmosphere of Buduva. Discover peace and tranquillity on Montenegro’s shores as you venture around this fascinating country.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers a 7-day Sailing Tour around Montenegro for £1,160pp.
If lockdown has made you want to step outside of the everyday and discover the limitless possibilities of the universe, the Space Retreat at Escape Ritual can help you do just that. Explore your spiritual side through healing experiences, horoscope, palm and tarot readings. Deepen your exploration of movement in space through yoga classes and guided meditation sessions, designed to help you uncover the space in and outside the body. Go in with an open mind and uncover the endless opportunities that await you!
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Escape Ritual for £1,740pp. Price includes full board and a wellness programme.
With panoramic views of the sweeping golden beaches and towering mountains that surround, Longevity is the perfect place to rebalance and regenerate. Beginning with a unique holistic health check, you will be expertly guided through a range of medical and spa treatments designed to bring you back to optimum health. You will return home with a renewed sense of vitality, assured in the knowledge that you have been restored to full health after a stressful and anxious few months.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 5 nights at Longevity Health & Wellness Hotel for £2,615pp. Price includes full board and a wellness programme.
If you’ve been struggling to maintain a regular sleeping pattern during lockdown, then why not try Santani’s Sleep programme, specifically designed to enhance your sleep quality. Set in the rolling green hills of Sri Lanka, there is no better place to find peace and tranquillity. Indulge in relaxation therapies, meditation and Hatha yoga that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. Perfect for those who have felt the anxiety induced by lockdown, this programme aims to relive stresses, resulting in a better night’s sleep.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Santani Wellness Resort for £1,755pp. Price includes full board and a wellness programme.
For those that have been overindulging during lockdown due to stress and boredom, escape to the tranquillity of the English countryside for a relaxing detox retreat. Rid yourself of harmful toxins in the body that cause lethargy, weight gain and skin problems. With interchangeable diet plans and body composition analyses determining treatments and therapies, this wellness programme is specifically tailored to your individual requirements. In your down time, unwind in the Himalayan salt block sauna or take a dip in the indoor pool.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Glasshouse Detox Retreat for £1,450pp. Price includes full board and a detox programme.
The perfect balance of glorious sunshine and intense workouts, The Fit Retreat in Fuerteventura caters to all your wellness holiday needs. With workouts, tasty nutrition, fun activities and relaxation, the retreat offers endless opportunities to make the most of your time on the island. With so much to do, one thing is for certain: you will never be bored! End your days watching the orange hue of the sun set over the volcano during a strength and flexibility focused yoga class.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Fit Retreat for £1,155pp. Price includes full board and a fitness programme.
If you are looking to rediscover your zen post-lockdown, then look no further. This week-long yoga retreat in October with Yoga Master Trevor Laurency in the Algarve’s Golden Triangle is the perfect place to relax and recharge alongside other yogis. Providing the perfect combination of relaxation, yoga practice and pool/beach time, this yoga retreat is everything you need to restore after the stress of lockdown. After a calming yoga class, stroll down the golden beach and take in the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean before you.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Longevity Cegohna Country Club for £1,560pp. Price includes full board and a yoga programme.
To combat the sense of the mundane that has been a resounding theme of lockdown, why not take this seven-day wellness journey into the unknown and discover the hidden gems of Peru. Explore one of the new seven wonders of the world at Machu Picchu, trek through the Sacred Valley and hike along the Inca Trail. You will experience the local cuisine, as well as participating in fun wellness activities such as stand-up paddle boarding and a visit to the hot springs.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers a 7-day Wellness Tour around Peru for £1,500pp. Price includes breakfast.
Improve your strength and revitalise the body with a Fusion Fitness programme on this spectacular stretch of the Sri Lankan coast. Choose from a wide range of activities designed to reenergise the body and refocus the mind, perfect for those feeling the strains of burnout during lockdown. Kickstart the morning with a kettle bell workout, before unwinding with a yoga class on the beach. You will return home feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, with a renewed energy for life.
Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The BNKR for £1,715pp. Price includes full board and a fusion fitness programme.
Health and Fitness Travel is a global luxury wellness travel company that originated in the UK in 2010 and is committed to providing healthy holidays that enhance and change lives. Created by Paul Joseph as a result of his passion for health and fitness travel and offering bespoke holidays to improve people’s well-being to lead happier and healthier lives.
Health and Fitness Travel offers clients a tailor-made seamless service with the very best health and fitness holidays, handpicked by its expert team, together with exclusive and added value packages with the best deals. As leading specialists, Health and Fitness Travel has also created their own collection of trademark healthy holidays in various destinations which include Fusion Fitness™, Mindful Triathlon™, BodyBreaks™ and Discover Recover™, offering clients the best value and holiday experience. For more information visit:www.healthandfitnesstravel.com
Over half of all Canadians do not know how to find virtual care
COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for health care from home
TORONTO, June 18, 2020 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of virtual care. Once an emerging trend, it's now a necessity for health care in Canada. Yet, many are facing challenges. In a recent Lumino Health survey, over half of all Canadians (55%) said they do not know how to find virtual care services.
Forty-nine per cent of Canadians surveyed report the pandemic having negative effects on their physical health and nearly 60% report mental health impacts. This is a three per cent increase from a Sun Life survey conducted earlier in May1, which found 56% of Canadians reported COVID-19 having a negative impact on their mental health.
Interestingly, despite identifying a physical or mental health concern, only a small percentage of Canadians are seeking treatment. Of respondents who said COVID-19 is negatively impacting their mental health, only 21% have sought professional care. This rate is consistent with Canadians who say the pandemic is having a negative impact on their physical health – with only 21% seeking professional help.
"The need for Canadians to connect virtually with health care professionals has never been more important," said Chris Denys, Senior Vice-President, Possibilities, Lumino Health. "As physical distancing continues, it's our goal to bring Canadians the tools and resources they need to manage their health from home. The Lumino Health network has access to more than 12,000 health care providers who offer virtual services."
Although many Canadians are finding it difficult knowing where to access virtual care, awareness is high (72%). When asked what they believe are the main benefits of virtual care, Canadians listed:
convenience (54%);
no waiting rooms (50%); and
speed to connect with a health care professional (40%).
Lumino Health: connecting Canadians with solutions
"When it comes to taking care of yourself, finding the right health care provider, solution or information can make all the difference. However, we know it's not always easy. That's why we created Lumino Health – Canada's largest network of health care providers, free to all Canadians," Denys explains.
Features of Lumino Health include:
A 'virtual visit' icon, providing Canadians with access to over 12,000 health care providers who offer virtual care services.
A search engine to find dentists, massage therapists, mental health professionals and other health care providers in your area.
Access to more than 14 million ratings submitted by Sun Life Clients and their family members.
Cost information to help compare how much each provider charges.
A collection of resources and information to help Canadians manage their health and wellness.
As the situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, Lumino Health will help Canadians access the support they need to manage their health and wellness. For more information, visit LuminoHealth.ca.
About the survey The survey is based on findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 8 and May 11, 2020. A sample of 1,001 Canadians was drawn from the Ipsos I-Say online panel aged 18 and older. The data for Canadians surveyed was weighted to ensure the sample's regional, age, and gender composition reflects that of the actual Canadian population.
The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within +/- 3.5% at 95% confidence level had all Canadian adults been polled. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to methodological change, coverage error and measurement error.
About Lumino Health Lumino Health network is an innovation from Sun Life, launched in fall 2018. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada created the platform as a commitment to helping Canadians live healthier lives. As Canada's premier network of health resources, LuminoHealth.ca helps Canadians find healthcare providers near them in seconds and access resources and innovations to live healthier lives. In 2019, Lumino Health was awarded the "Reinventor" award by PWC for their innovative and industry-disrupting platform.
About Sun Life Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of March 31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,023 billion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars
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Sun Life Canada Survey, April 29 – May 1 2020
Media Relations Contact: Carson MacIsaac Senior Specialist, Corporate Communications T. 416-979-6030 carson.macisaac@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
Bunzl Canada Launches National Hygiene Compliance Platform
New IoT solution rolled out to warehouse operations to verify and validate cleaning protocols
BURLINGTON, ON, June 18, 2020 /CNW/ - Bunzl Canada (bunzlcanada.ca) today announced the phased rollout of its digital cleaning management system, WandaMOBILE™, to major distribution centres across Canada.
As an essential link in Canada's grocery, safety, and cleaning & hygiene supply chain, keeping its buildings and vehicles clean and hygienic to protect both employees and customers is vital for Bunzl. However, like most organizations, the national distributor struggled to easily verify and validate cleaning program compliance. To solve that problem, Bunzl collaborated with its development partner, Visionstate IoT, on the WandaMOBILE™ application.
Accessible from any mobile device, WandaMOBILE™ contains the specific cleaning protocols for each warehouse facility and vehicle fleet, including both tasks and frequencies. Staff can easily enter cleaning activities as they are completed. Managers can quickly and conveniently view compliance dashboards to verify that necessary activities are taking place to keep facilities clean, healthy and safe. The system is designed to focus cleaning efforts, improve effectiveness and promote compliance in any type of facility.
According to Bunzl's Senior Director of Operations, Tim McKinnon, the program pilot was highly successful. "We began this initiative in our Mississauga, Ontario facility. The first month was a learning curve - as expected, it took our team some time to get used to a new way of doing things. But by week four, our cleaning program was running so well that our compliance rose to over 100%, and the feedback from our management team and employees was really positive. Now we've begun a phased rollout, beginning with our five largest distribution centres across the country."
John Howlett, President of Bunzl Canada and a passionate proponent of the system, said it will be implemented in all of the company's office and warehouse locations by the end of the year. "If you can't measure it, you can't manage or improve it," he said. "The health and wellbeing of our employees and customers is our top priority and foremost concern. Digitally managing and monitoring cleaning program compliance enables us to maintain a cleaner, healthier and more hygienic work environment for our employees. That protects our customers, and gives them confidence when our vehicles arrive with their critical supplies."
WandaMOBILE™ is a component of the WandaNEXT™ system, comprised of robust analytics software and data collection components that include touchscreen tablets, infrared traffic counting units, the new mobile application and IoT alert buttons. Its configuration can be customized to meet specific facility management needs. The system's growing installation base includes healthcare, retail, commercial office, conference, airport and distribution facilities across Canada and the United States. It was also recently launched in the United Kingdom and Australia.
"WandaMOBILE™ is a powerful compliance management tool that helps to raise the standard of cleaning and hygiene in public spaces," said John Putters, CEO of Visionstate IoT. "The feature-rich technology continues to evolve to enable and support state of the art environmental management."
Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca) provides the cleaning and hygiene products and equipment, food and retail packaging, safety products and industrial supplies which keep over 45,000 Canadian businesses running optimally, every day. The company brings its customers the advantage of global sourcing, product innovation and national scale combined with responsive local service and deep category expertise. Bunzl Canada Inc. is a division of Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC.
About Bunzl Distribution
Bunzl Distribution USA, LLC (bunzldistribution.com), headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is the largest division of London-based Bunzl plc, an international distribution and outsourcing group. With more than 100 distribution centre throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, Bunzl supplies a wide range of products to food processors, supermarkets, retailers, convenience stores and other users.
About Visionstate IoT
Visionstate Corp. (TSX-V: VIS) is a growth-oriented company that invests in the research and development of promising new technology in the realm of the Internet of Things, big data and analytics, and sustainability. Through Visionstate IoT, it helps businesses improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs and elevate customer satisfaction with its state of the art devices that track and monitor guest activities and requests. The footprint of its WANDA™ smart device now extends to hospitals, airports, shopping centres and other public facilities across and beyond North America. Through building up a collection of synergistic technologies, Visionstate Corp. will continue to innovate, reduce environmental impact and transform consumer experiences.
SOURCE Bunzl Canada
CPAP Machines Canada launches Free CPAP Mask Guarantee program
TORONTO, June 18, 2020 /CNW/ - CPAP Machines Canada, a trusted online CPAP and Oxygen therapy provider treating Sleep Apnea sufferers from coast-to-coast, is launching free CPAP Mask Insurance as part of their ongoing efforts to modernize Sleep Therapy. The new initiative is another step in CPAP Machines Canada's effort to make CPAP therapy more convenient for Canadians.
"The single most important input to compliant CPAP therapy is finding a comfortable, properly fitting CPAP mask," explains CPAP Machines Canada Clinical Support Manager Ghalia El Ghazouli. "For clients trying CPAP for the first time, finding the right CPAP mask can take some iteration. And existing CPAP users are sometimes hesitant to try a new and improved CPAP mask design, for fear the new mask won't fit as well as their old one. By offering free CPAP Mask insurance, clients can try new masks worry-free, helping them take advantage of the newest CPAP Mask technology available and increase comfort and compliance."
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. Sleep Apnea occurs when your throat muscles intermittently relax and block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring, although not everyone who has obstructive sleep apnea snores. The consequences of NOT treating Sleep Apnea are numerous, as it can lead to high blood pressure, cardiovascular issues like heart attack or stroke, and weight gain among other ailments.
The good news is that with compliant CPAP therapy, Sleep Apnea can be completely managed. Not only does that lower the risk of associated heart problems and weight gain, but it leaves people feeling a level of energy that they have not experienced in years!
CPAP Machines Canada online-only model is convenient, and they have not sacrificed customer care.
"Virtual Care can still be Quality Care. Our CPAP clinicians are all medically trained nurses and respiratory therapists. We are available to support our clients by phone or video consultation, and we provide follow-up with their physician and healthcare team at their request for no additional charge. Our team mantra is, "we do not sell CPAP. We sell better sleep". And that's an ongoing responsibility that we take very seriously".
CPAP Machines Canada Free Mask Guarantee initiative will help CPAP Machines Canada's clients find a CPAP mask that fits comfortably, risk-free.
How Free CPAP Mask insurance works
Step 1: Purchase your brand new CPAP mask, either directly online at cpapmachinescanada.ca or by calling a CPAP Clinician. Receive the mask in 2-5 business days (CPAP Machines Canada offers free shipping Canada-wide)
Step 2: If you don't like the mask, return it within 30 days to exchange for another mask or size
Step 3: Sleep better than you have in years knowing your mask fits well!
CPAP Machines Canada is excited to continue to lead the way as Canada's CPAP Therapy expert.
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Temporary Isolation Can Be TheOpportunity To Permanently Transform Your Weight And Health
Los Angeles, CA, June 18, 2020 ̶ Not sure how to eat and stay healthy this quarantine season without resorting to your familiar diet of spaghetti, bread, pizza, and sugar? Candice Rosen, R.N., MSW, and author of the upcoming book Forget Dieting: It’s All About Data-Driven Fueling! encourages "trophology," or "food combining," which is one of the foundations of Rosen's Data-Driven Fueling Plan. As you combine foods, Rosen adds that "monitoring blood glucose is the key to weight gain vs. weight loss; good health vs. poor health."
1. Make Wednesdays and Fridays Vegan Days. According to Rosen, avoid dairy! Try vegan yogurts, cheeses, and milks. Dairy is inflammatory and will deplete your bones of calcium (it’s true!). There are unsweetened milks of almond, hemp, cashew, etc., and all are available in grocery stores. A low blood glucose breakfast idea would be a sprouted grain English muffin, spread with a tofu or nut-based cream cheese, some sliced tomatoes, and topped off with sea salt or Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend.
2. Eat fruits that are high in fiber. Apples, bananas, oranges, berries ̶ the list goes on! You will still want to avoid sugary fruit juices, as well as very sweet fruits like pineapples and mangos while trying to lose weight. Fruit is always eaten alone with two exceptions: they can be added to a vegan smoothie and they can be eaten with a nut or seed butter. These healthy fats reduce the chance of a blood glucose spike.
3. Nothing white. To lower blood glucose, do not eat or combine animal proteins with any white potatoes, bread, rice, or pasta… EVER. Sorry!
4. Eat More Sweet Potatoes. Think wholesome, nutritious, responsibly grown, pancreatic-friendly foods (food that doesn’t raise your blood glucose) like sweet potatoes and yams, which are an incredibly nutritious carbohydrate that are low in sugar levels and provide fiber. They’re best consumed baked or steamed, but can also be cooked in a variety of other ways. A great lunch or dinner option (and it is inexpensive) is a baked sweet potato, split down the middle with a large spoonful of black beans, a tablespoon of tomatillo salsa, and a side salad. To lower blood sugar, eat them with veggies and plant-based protein together… NOT MEAT!
5. Try Fish. Give your body a break from animal protein. Red meats increase inflammation and provide poor sources of fat. However, if you crave protein, try fish! For those who aren’t allergic, fish is a fantastic source of protein that’s low in carbohydrates and contains high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, one of the few consumable healthy fats! If consuming fish raw, remember only sashimi-style – no white rice! To lower blood sugar, combine fish with veggies, not starches or fruit.
About the author:
Candice P. Rosen, RN, MSW, CHC, is a registered nurse based in Los Angeles, CA. As the founding member of Gilda’s Club Chicago and its first executive director and program director, she created and coordinated a diverse array of wellness-related programs. She was appointed by Mayor Richard Daley to serve as Chair of Healthcare Initiatives for Chicago’s Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP). CSCIP provided an opportunity to advocate for preventive medicine, improve maternal and infant healthcare, stress disability access, promote nourishing diets, and bring awareness to the obesity and diabetes epidemics that now affect populations on a global level. She is married and the mother of four adult children and grandmother to a precious granddaughter. For more information on Candice, please visit https://candicerosenrn.com.
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