Emergency Shelter / Urgent Public Health Need Site National Community of Practice HUB
VANCOUVER, BC, June 18 2020 /CNW/ - The Dr. Peter Centre is creating a Community of Practice Hub for frontline service providers, health care professionals, and policymakers with the goal of building capacity within emergency shelters where people may need to use drugs and/or Urgent Public Health Need Sites (also known as Overdose Prevention Sites).
Funded by Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), the need for the program comes on the heels of nation-wide communities moving people experiencing homelessness into temporary housing, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst an already-vulnerable population.
Starting this June, individuals and organizations operating emergency shelters or Urgent Public Health Needs Sites will be able to turn to the new community and healthcare partnership, which includes videoconferencing, website access, and direct training sessions, for evidence-informed practices in responding to the needs of people who use substances in these environments.
The Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Health, said: "Community-based expertise and collaboration are key to supporting people who use drugs and their communities, and this is even more critical in the context of the pandemic. The Government of Canada's support for this project is another example of its commitment to helping ensure that service providers in communities across Canada have the tools they need to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and help vulnerable populations."
The capacity building initiative will be national in reach in both English and French. It will give frontline workers the ability to ask procedural and best-practice questions and access training from experienced professionals.
"Increased overdose deaths in Vancouver prompted the Dr. Peter Centre to use funds from Health Canada's Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP) to create the Community of Practice Hub. This will allow for the sharing of knowledge within the health and housing communities, which can then be used by frontline service providers and organizations to ensure effective protection for and harm reduction to persons who use drugs and/or are experiencing homelessness." explained Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre.
Health Canada is supporting the Dr. Peter Centre for the Centre's first-in-North America supervised injection site experience, and its subsequent learning and teaching. The Dr. Peter Centre is positioned as a strong facilitator of knowledge exchange thanks to ongoing work with federal projects focused on harm reduction and increasing services for people who use drugs.
Says Scott Elliott, Executive Director of the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation: "We're excited to take on this new role and share knowledge and skills with frontline service providers across Canada. We hope that our experience in this field will be an asset to everyone involved and will ultimately have an important role to play in helping to meet the care needs of people who use substances."
Both the videoconference calls and website will be active by late-June and subsequent training for frontline providers will occur at regular intervals over the next year. For more information about the program, please visit: https://uphns-hub.ca/
About the Dr. Peter Centre: The Dr. Peter Centre is a HIV health care facility located in Vancouver, BC, and provides comprehensive, stigma-free care for our most frail and vulnerable citizens. An aspect of the Centre's vision is the sharing of knowledge to bring about larger change to complex HIV care, and harm reduction practices in communities across Canada and around the world.
SOURCE Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation
Inno Foods Launches New Division for Manufacturing Mask-Making Machines
Canadian snack-food company uses their machine fabrication expertise to create mask-producing machines in Canada
PORT COQUITLAM, BC, June 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Inno Foods, a global confectionery producer and distributor in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, has just announced a new division for machine automation. This newly created division will start off with producing machines that manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) and masks in different varieties to offset the shortage of PPE equipment in North America.
Inno Foods has an excellent team of engineers and machine fabrication technicians who have been developing machines for the production of their line of healthy snacks for years. More than fifty per cent of the machines they use in their factories have been developed in-house.
Using their engineering expertise, know-how and experience, they partnered with a Korean machine manufacturer and recently co-developed an automated mask machine, which is the first in Canada. Working together, they can build high-quality North American standard machines that can be distributed in the market at reasonable prices.
Inno Foods, who have evolved from a local bakery in 1981, to global confectionery production and distribution, strives to be world class in food formulation and food processing innovation with the customer in mind. They continue to excel in creating a culture of customer service, food safety and quality, innovation, possibility thinking and community giving.
SOURCE Inno Foods Inc.
AGROREFINER COMMENCES OPERATION OF HEMP EXTRACTION FACILITY FOCUSED ON ORGANIC CBD
Proprietary Process Yields High Quality, Trusted CBD Source
NEW CASTLE, DE, June 16, 2020 – AgroRefiner, LLC announced today that it has commenced commercial operation of the first phase of a commercial scale, ethanol-based, CBD extraction facility.
AgroRefiner will produce a range of organic CBD products using organically grown hemp procured from farms employing sustainable farming practices in order to produce some of the world’s finest CBD (cannabidiol). The product line-up will include THC-free distillate, isolate, CBN, and CBD A.
The facility, located in Delaware, employs an innovative hemp extraction and distillation sequence developed for AgroRefiner by consulting chemical engineer Mark Scialdone, Ph. D. This automated, state-of-the-art extraction facility utilizes the first circulating ethanol, closed loop design for CBD production.
“In today’s marketplace where there is currently limited regulation, no transparency, and low end-user confidence or understanding in CBD products or the processes behind them, AgroRef will be a trusted partner for best-in-class extraction,” said Howard Matz, CEO of AgroRefiner. “AgroRefiner will work only with certified organic farms employing sustainable agricultural processes and will employ superior extraction methods to supply premium products to our customers.”
Nic Shafer, VP of Marketing at Precision Extraction Solutions, said: “We are proud to have been chosen by AgroRefiner to help design their state-of-the-art facility and support their equipment needs. The AgroRef team has deep scientific understanding of the cannabis plant, which will quickly position them as an industry-leader in THC-free products.”
State of the Art Facility
This first phase of the project will have the extraction capacity to process approximately 75 tons of dried hemp per year to produce CBD which will be distributed on a wholesale basis to manufacturers of consumer goods and for medical applications.
In anticipation of U.S. FDA regulations, AgroRefiner is working to obtain Good Manufacturing Practice certification and certification as an organic CBD producer by the USDA.
For the new Delaware facility, AgroRefiner made a substantial capital investment in Delaware to finance improvements to an existing warehouse structure, employing local engineering, general construction, electrical, plumbing and HVAC trades. At full operating capacity, the first phase of this new venture will provide permanent employment for as many as 15 skilled production technicians.
The assemblage of extraction equipment is exclusive to AgroRefiner and has been procured from leading U.S. CBD equipment manufacturers. AgroRefiner’s four-step process utilizes a proprietary, integrated, closed loop hemp ethanol extraction and solvent recovery system in order to isolate the extract. The CBD extract is purified in the subsequent distillation and crystallization steps. An estimated 97% of the ethanol used in the closed loop is recovered and reused.
AgroRefiner has developed an innovative process to produce distillate as THC free. The refined products will be distributed on a wholesale basis to manufacturers of consumer goods and medical applications.
CBD is one of many cannabinoids, or molecules, produced by the cannabis family. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the primary psychoactive element in marijuana), CBD is non-psychoactive, meaning it does not have a strong effect on cognitive brain activity and does not cause the "high" associated with marijuana. CBD is a specific phyto cannabinoid made up of at least 113 identified cannabinoids and accounts for up to 40% of the plant’s extract. In 2018, clinical research on CBD included preliminary studies of anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain.
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About
AgroRefiner, LLC is an advanced industrial hemp processing company located in Delaware, generating seed-to-sale organic Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabigerol (CBG), and Cannabinol (CBN) distillate and isolate at scale, using proprietary processes to manufacture CBD for sale to producers of consumer goods and medical applications demanding the highest quality from a trusted source. AgroRefiner, one of the first hemp extraction facilities to be located in Delaware, is licensed as a Domestic Hemp Processor by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
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3 Types of Exercise That Will Help Your Weight Loss Journey
Almost half of the American population will try to lose weight every year. Dieting and exercising are the most common methods used to help people lose weight. Exercises help burn calories leading to the loss of weight. All exercises were not created equal, and some give faster results than others. Different types of exercises are used to achieve different results. All exercises work by increasing a person's heart rate that results in increased metabolism and burning of calories. The amount of weight one can lose depends on age, starting weight, gender, diet, and genetics, among others.
Cardio
Most people choose cardio when they want to lose weight. It is a convenient and easy way for beginners to exercise without equipment. Cardio also has a lower impact hence does not stress the joints. Cardio works excellent in increasing heart rate and burning calories, especially the harmful visceral fat commonly called belly fat. Cardio can be done in two different ways; Cardio Intervals and steady-state training.
Cardio intervals are the normal running, jogging, cycling, and walking exercises in alternate cycles of high intensity and lower intensity periods. You can alternate jogging with sprinting. In steady-state training, one goes for cardio at a steady pace to increase their stamina and endurance. Research shows that cardio intervals are more effective in weight loss than steady-state training and one should incorporate both in their workout
Strength Training
Strength training encompasses the lifting of weights. It is one of the best ways to lose weight by encouraging fat loss and muscle growth. Whether one chooses to use light or heavyweights, lifting weight will get rid of the excess fats on the body. One can use strength training equipment such as dumbells, weight machines, and kettlebells. Using your body weight is also a very effective form of exercise. Strength training is a very efficient way to lose fats since the more muscle you build, the more calories you burn. In strength training, one can do squats using dumbbells and Burpees.
Compound Movements
Compound movements involve incorporating both cardio and strength training in your work out so that you burn not only calories but also build strength. A compound movement targets multiple muscles at a time.
Incorporating both cardio training and lifting weights in your work out plan helps improve muscle mass, improves bone density, and strengthens the cardiovascular system. To mix them, you can do a one-minute run on the treadmill between your weight lifting exercises.
Los Angeles, CA – Legendary Trauma Therapist, Dr. Cheri McDonald releases her third book “Healing the Healer Within: 8 Secrets to Unleashing Your Potential”
In this book you will learn how to: · Conquer imposter syndrome and start believing in yourself · Express confidence in being a healer · Start doing the work you are called to right now. · Keep going even when doubts arise · Love the Healer you’ve become
Dr. Cheri McDonald is a 35-year veteran that runs one of the hottest psychotherapy practices in the country. She is a bestselling author of 2 books with her 3rd on its way. Dr. Cheri is the founder of the #breakfree movement and she believes that we are bombarded with hate and negativity every day and this is contrary to our human nature. It impacts our ability to trust and become personally vulnerable. This can leads to a cycle of loneliness and isolation which can be difficult to break. According to Dr. Cheri, therapy is a great practice where individuals can gain tools and relief, but oftentimes the work a patient does in the therapy room does not get translated to the real world. Dr. Cheri is dedicated to helping individuals break free of their trauma and rise up to be their best self. She has been featured on NBC, Good Morning La La Land, Fox, The Today Show, KUSI San Diego, Shape Magazine, MSN and numerous others. Her articles have been viewed by over 10 million readers.
CAE receives Health Canada certification for its life-saving CAE Air1™ ventilator
MONTREAL, June 17, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE announced today that its CAE Air1™ ventilator has been certified by Health Canada. This made-in-Canada ventilator is destined for hospitals across the country where it will be used in the fight against COVID-19. Certification comes two months after CAE signed a contract with the Government of Canada to manufacture and supply 10,000 ventilators.
"Since the beginning of the pandemic, CAE was the first to receive certification from Health Canada for an entirely new ventilator. It was created and manufactured in Canada, and we are proud that it will help save lives in the fight against COVID-19," said Marc Parent, CAE's President and CEO. "The agility shown by CAE in designing and succeeding to have the CAE Air1 ventilator certified in a fraction of the usual time is a testament to the strength of CAE's innovation, engineering talent, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. I am proud of our team for rising to this humanitarian challenge and strengthening Canada's self-sufficiency in the medical field during these unprecedented times."
CAE will now start shipping hundreds of CAE Air1 ventilators to the Government of Canada every week. The CAE Air1 ventilator can deliver pressure control, volume control and pressure support ventilation using room air or pressured oxygen. It uses an intuitive, simple touchscreen interface and is bundled with on-demand ventilator training, adaptive e-learning modules related to COVID-19 patient management, and 24/7 customer support. It will support Intensive Care Units patients treated for COVID-19.
"CAE, one of Canada's leading aerospace firms, stepped up early on with their commitment to produce a made-in-Canada ventilator design that will help save the lives of COVID-19 patients battling the disease. Today's announcement is a testament to CAE's agility and innovative capability. I am glad that we were able to support CAE in accelerating the design and manufacturing of CAE Air1 ventilator that is now ready to be used by our frontline healthcare workers," said the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
Quick facts:
CAE Air1 ventilator is designed and manufactured in Montreal, Canada
Over 500 CAE employees from 45 departments have worked on the project so far
The CAE Air1 ventilator has over 500 parts
More than 130 Canadian suppliers were chosen. To access the list of CAE Air1 suppliers / distributors/ collaborators in Canada: click here
CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we continue to help define global training standards with our innovative virtual-to-live training solutions to make flying safer, maintain defense force readiness and enhance patient safety. We have the broadest global presence in the industry, with over 10,500 employees, 160 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. Each year, we train more than 220,000 civil and defence crewmembers, including more than 135,000 pilots, and thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide. www.cae.com
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Endometriosis: an invisible disease affecting half a million Canadians
500,000+ Canadian girls and women are affected by endometriosis.1
27.9 years old is the average diagnosis age in Canada. 1
In Canada, individuals with endometriosis often experience a diagnosis delay of more than five years. 1
MONTREAL, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ - AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a global, research and development-based biopharmaceutical company, sponsored a first of its kind cross-sectional, online survey of 30,000 women in Canada aged 18 to 49. Earlier this year, the results were published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (JOGC) in a paper entitled "Prevalence, Symptomatic Burden, And Diagnosis Of Endometriosis In Canada: Cross-Sectional Survey Of 30 000 Women."1
Findings showed that Canadians with endometriosis often experience a diagnosis delay of more than five years. This half decade delay in disease recognition indicates an important unmet need for more timely diagnosis of endometriosis across Canada.1
"Often misdiagnosed and mismanaged; endometriosis can have a significant negative impact on a person's physical and mental health and dramatically hinder their overall quality of life. Women need to know that painful periods are not normal. There are treatment options available, as long as endometriosis is identified quickly. Unfortunately, that is not always the case," says Dr. Sukhbir Singh, MD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, who is a primary investigator in the study.
In Canada, it's estimated that seven per cent of women will develop endometriosis.1 Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease that predominantly affects women of reproductive age.2 Endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus. Women with endometriosis experience various symptoms including: non-menstrual pelvic pain, pain during intercourse (dyspareunia), heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and cramping during menstruation.3 Infertility can also be common with endometriosis.3
"The road for an endometriosis patient is long, with various treatments and no cure. I deal with the physical aspect as well as the emotional and mental pull of it all," said Alexandra Camara, a Canadian living with endometriosis. "I became symptomatic at an early age. My symptoms increased and became more relevant when I was 14, and at 19, I was formally diagnosed. Receiving a proper diagnosis, then later excision surgery, was monumental to symptom management. To help raise awareness, I'm sharing my story to empower women not to suffer in silence."
According to a survey, seven out of ten women experience unresolved – on-going - endometriosis pain.4 Endometriosis is a life-long journey. Often, patients who are diagnosed and on treatment, or have had surgery, still deal with unmanaged pain. It is important for patients to have continuous support, knowledge and access to clinically proven treatments. If still in pain, be your own advocate, seek out options and speak to a health care expert about all treatment options.
Globally, an estimated 176 million women live with endometriosis.5 "Although there is currently no cure for endometriosis, we are committed to researching and supporting Canadians living with endometriosis in an effort to provide resources and hope for this disease," said Denis Hello, Vice President and General Manager, AbbVie Canada. "AbbVie has conducted some of the largest clinical trials in endometriosis in the world. We will continue to research the disease's most common symptoms to support disease management needs."
Resources such as the Endometriosis Network Canada and online chats via #EndoEmpowered can provide important information and foster a sense of community for endometriosis patients in Canada.
About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
4 De Graaff AA, D'Hooghe TM, Dunselman GAJ, Dirksen CD, Hummelshoj L, WERF EndoCost Consortium, Simoens S. The significant effect of endometriosis on physical, mental and social wellbeing: results from an international cross-sectional survey. Hum Reprod. 2013;28(10):2677-2685. Accessed May 2020.
5 David Adamson, G., Kennedy, S., & Hummelshoj, L. (2010). Creating solutions in endometriosis: Global collaboration through the world endometriosis research foundation. Journal of Endometriosis, 2(1), 3-6. Accessed May 2020.
SOURCE AbbVie Canada
Report: Youth Vaping Rate Increased with Anti-Vaping Campaigns
WASHINGTON, June 17– Today the Competitive Enterprise Institute released a report on the connection between underage e-cigarette use and anti-vaping advocacy.
“Anti-vaping public messaging campaigns by government, advocacy groups, and the media backfired. Teen vaping did not escalate despite the increased anti-vaping messaging but because of it,” said Michelle Minton, CEI senior fellow and author of the report. “Looking at the timeline, underage vaping rates went up along with anti-vaping campaigns that unintentionally portrayed vaping as cool and rebellious.”
The rate of high school students reporting past-month use of e-cigarettes plummeted from 2015 to 2016 but then surged again by 2018. (See chart below.)
The report details a number of multi-million-dollar ad campaigns that were likely culprits. For example, a 2016 ad by the FDA called “Don’t Get Hacked” that entertained with ominous music mimicking the soundtrack of a slasher film playing with images of teenagers vaping. In one instance, a young woman walks into a dark alley to use her e-cigarette. Risky, cinematic, cool!
All the counter-productive ad campaigns relied on wrong-headed tactics:
Making explicit demands on behavior;
Raising awareness about products or behaviors that did not exist before;
Making a product/behavior seem more attractive; or
Portraying the behavior as common or “normal.”
Minton urges other ways to curb underage use of e-cigarettes, such as aiming communications at adults and giving the public—including adolescents—accurate, non-sensationalized information about the relative risks of noncombustible versus combustible forms of tobacco and nicotine consumption. The report also emphasizes some inescapable facts: Cigarette smoking kills approximately half of smokers who sustain the habit over their lifetime, whereas e-cigarettes are an estimated 95 percent less harmful.
“Health advocates should encourage smokers who have trouble quitting to at least switch to a product that delivers nicotine without combustion,” Minton explained.
Virtual Brain Tumour Walk unites all Canadians in the fight against brain tumours June 27
Register now and help Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada #EndBrainTumours
LONDON, ON, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ - On Saturday, June 27, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is ready to make history with its first-ever national 2020 Virtual Brain Tumour Walk.
Normally held on multiple days across several cities in Canada, this year's event has merged 22 different walks into a single virtual event. The move was made in order to keep the brain tumour community and its supporters safe in light of COVID-19.
It's a necessary move from a fundraising standpoint, as charities across Canada are feeling the pinch this year due to in-person events being cancelled. However, Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada has received some spectacular support from two well-known Canadian celebrities.
Joining Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada this year is two-time Olympic gold medal curler, Kaitlyn Lawes of Winnipeg. Lawes' father, Keith, passed away from a brain tumour in 2007. It has taken some time, but Kaitlyn says she feels ready to share a more vulnerable side of herself, by sharing her story with the country and Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
My Story – By Kaitlyn Lawes is currently featured on Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's web site, and is a beautifully written account of her father's battle with a brain tumour, even as she rose to the peak of her sport.
Hosting the 2020 Virtual Brain Tumour Walk is Canadian broadcasting legend, Alan Cross, who will take participants through the half-hour ceremony on Facebook Live beginning at 12pm EDT. Cross, the voice behind the Ongoing History of New Music podcast, will be checking in with survivors, caregivers and volunteers from all across Canada leading up to the big countdown.
Meanwhile, what could be more fitting for a walk hosted over social media than a hashtag sponsor?
Every time the hashtag #VirtualBrainTumourWalk is used on June 27, Al's Flower Pouch, by A.M.A. Horticulture Inc will be donating 27 cents to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada.
For nearly 20 years A.M.A. Horticulture Inc has supported Tumour Foundation of Canada through the sale of Al's Flower Pouch hanging planters. More than one million pouches have been sold, each featuring Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's logo and contact information.
The 2020 Virtual Brain Tumour Walk is open to all Canadians to take part in. How you do is up to you – walk, dance, jog, run – but no matter what, it all helps raise awareness of the 27 people who are diagnosed with a brain tumour each day in Canada, as well as raise funds to help the search for the cause of and cure for brain tumours.
Register yourself or a team today at www.braintumourwalk.ca, and take your first steps to #EndBrainTumours.
Click here to read the personal stories of Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's Virtual Brain Tumour Walk ambassadors from all across Canada.
Facts about brain tumours Each day in Canada, 27 people will hear the words, "You have a brain tumour." There are an estimated 55,000 Canadians currently living with a brain tumour. Signs and symptoms can include headaches, dizziness, blurred vision and behavioural changes, in addition to morning nausea, hearing impairment and weakness or paralysis. There are more than 120 different types of brain tumours, making effective treatment very complicated.
About Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is the only national charity offering information and support to patients affected by any kind of brain tumour – be it cancerous, non-malignant or metastases. The organization funds ground-breaking research across North America and, since 1982, has dedicated over $7.2 million to finding a cure and improving treatment for brain tumour survivors. Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is funded solely through generous contributions from individuals, corporations, organizations, employee groups and special events. Learn more at Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada's website: www.BrainTumour.ca.
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50+ And Healthy Examines The Importance Of Mental Health As We Age
Chicago, IL, June 17, 2020 — The worldwide stay-at-home orders have turned weekend warriors into daily dog walkers, joggers and cyclists — all hoping to stay fit and avoid the “quarantine 15.” But there’s more to being healthy than having a fit physique. Mental health is equally important, but often gets buried beneath the stigma surrounding it.
“Many of you recognize that mental illness is often a taboo subject … due to seeming complexity, mystery and stigma,” explains Murali Rao, MD. “Unfortunately, the high discrimination of the subject leads to a statistic of nearly two-thirds of the world population refusing to seek help for mental health related issues.” Adding: “Though this primer is directed towards learning to help elders, the material can readily apply to any age group.”
Rao, an expert on clinical geriatrics and geriatric psychiatry, addresses the concepts of mental health and mental illnesses in the overarching context of healthy aging in 50+ and Healthy: What You Need to Know About Mental Health and Healthy Aging — for You and Your Loved Ones. This exceptionally strong, evidence-based guide emphasizes the importance of nurturing our mental health as we grow older.
Using easy-to-understand language, he explores common health-related conditions, how to recognize symptoms, practical approaches to treatments and his GAME PLANTMmethod for helping yourself and your loved ones, of any age, during times of distress or mental health crises.
For readers of any educational and professional background, 50+ and Healthy offers easily presented information and relatable case studies.
With this book, you can learn from a world authority about:
1. Healthy aging and mental health
2. Common mental illnesses, why people get them, how to identify them and how to manage them
3. Practical approaches for first aid and later interventions
4. Self-care for mental health and successful aging
If you are interested in healthy aging and how to help yourself, your family members and your friends with mental health, this book is for you. All proceeds from book sales go to a nonprofit organization engaged in mental health awareness education in the United States and India (www.nndcifoundation.org), founded by Dr. Murali Rao.
Author Murali Rao, MD, is a professor and chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. He specializes in liaison and emergency psychiatry. Additionally, he serves as a member of multiple professional bodies including the American College of Psychiatrists, the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, CINP, the Indian Psychiatric Society and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA).
Dr. Rao has received multiple awards and fellowships, including Distinguished Life Fellow by the APA, Outstanding Academician Award by the Indo-American Psychiatric Association and the Master Teacher Award by the Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Rao has also had more than 80 journal publications, books and book-chapters. He has recently published trainee and trainer manuals on Adult Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Workplace Mental Health.
For more information, please visit www.nndcifoundation.org, or follow the author on Twitter at @MuraliRaoMD.
50 + and Healthy: What You Need to Know About Mental Health and Healthy Aging — for You and Your Loved Ones
