Health change guru Marissa Costonis, Certified Health Coach, has developed the “5 Bites to Health” methodology, which is detailed in her new book, Change Bites, 5 Change Management Strategies to Transform Your Health. In just this first week, Change Bites reached #10 on Amazon Best Sellers in Business and Health! I’m happy to discuss review opportunities as well.

The “5 Bites to Health” process can be applied no matter how healthy someone eats today and regardless of how big or small a change. Here’s a summary:

Begin with the end in mind: Be clear on your vision of “perfect” health, why it’s important and what you will do with it once you have achieved it. Assessing your sense of urgency by asking, “why change now?” and focusing on the end result will keep you motivated throughout your transformation.
Go slow to go fast: While a few big changes may be helpful in the short-term to jump start your eating habits and health, improving each meal one bite at a time creates sustainable change that will last a lifetime.
Focus on the foods you can eat, not the ones you need to give up. Identify your “personal best foods” and all the ways to prepare them. Then, begin to incorporate these foods into a variety of meals and expand your palette from there.
Create food flexibility. For example, creating a set of ten simple recipe techniques that incorporate a variety of your personal best veggies gives you the skills and flexibility to make 100 different meals depending on what you have on-hand.
Celebrate your successes and look for other ways to use the process over and over to continue making positive changes to your diet and other areas of your life for a true health transformation. This change process can also be used to support a transition to non-toxic beauty and cleaning supplies or pesticides. It can even help in switching up workout routines!

ABOUT CHANGE BITES

Change Bites is the only book that provides readers with a step-by-step guide for how to change eating habits and health regardless of eating style, including vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and keto diets. This process exposes the pitfalls and challenges of a food change no matter how big or small. This unique methodology is the only one to implement proven change management best practices and tools used successfully with Fortune 500 organizations—which Costonis draws upon from her decade of experience leading global large-scale transformation projects for a management consulting practice.

ABOUT MARISSA COSTONIS

Marissa Costonis is the health change guru. She is owner of Change Bites, LLC and a Certified Health Coach by Institute for Integrative Nutrition who helps people make easy changes in their eating habits one bite at a time, whether food is the culprit or the cure. She spent over a decade in change management consulting leading a variety of change initiatives around the world. When she developed neuropathy and several health problems began to pile up, Costonis was forced to completely change her diet. Overwhelmed and confused, she began to apply all the leading change models and frameworks to simplify her own health transformation with great success. The “5 Bites to Health” process was born. Today Costonis conducts individual and group coaching programs, workshops and enjoys guest-speaking engagements to share her unique approach and support others in their journey to health.

Connect with Marissa Costonis on Facebook @changeonebite, Instagram @changebites, Twitter @change_bites and LinkedIn and visit www.changebites.com.

Don't Miss the Signs of a Breaking Spine, Warns IOF

GENEVA, Oct. 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Osteoporosis, a disease which causes bones to become weak and fragile, is the cause of broken bones in approximately one in three women and one in five men aged over 50 worldwide.

(Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/767079/IOF_Infographic.jpg )

Spine (or 'vertebral') fractures are the most common osteoporotic fractures - with one new fracture estimated to occur every 22 seconds worldwide. Yet although they are a major cause of pain and long-term disability, up to 70 per cent of vertebral fractures don't come to clinical attention.

To mark World Osteoporosis Day on October 20th, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) urges adults to be on the alert for three signs of possible spine fractures: sudden, severe back pain; height loss of more than three centimeters (just over one inch); or stooped back.

IOF President, Professor Cyrus Cooper, stated: "Patients with sudden back pain are often simply prescribed pain killers and not properly assessed and treated for the underlying cause. Yet without preventive treatment, one spine fracture can initiate a cascade of more broken bones, which in turn lead to long-term pain and disability."

In fact, one in five women with a spine fracture will suffer another within twelve months, with serious impact on their quality of life. Anita, a patient from Sweden with a family history of osteoporosis, is a typical example. Anita sustained multiple spine fractures, with the third occurring when she had the flu and simply coughed. As a result, she has lost six centimetres in height, suffers from chronic pain, and had to give up her beloved job as a nurse.

Together with its 240-member organizations worldwide, IOF calls on health care professionals to address the under-reporting and under-treatment of spine fractures.

Professor Cooper added: "We advise radiologists who routinely perform X-rays to be on the lookout for vertebral fractures and to correctly report these as 'fractures'. Physicians too must do their part to ensure that once identified, patients benefit from appropriate treatment and management strategies, before further damaging and life-threatening fractures occur."

Fractures due to osteoporosis represent an enormous burden to healthcare systems and costs are predicted to rise markedly over the next few decades. IOF calls for the implementation of Fracture Liaison Services in hospitals worldwide - a critical step forward in reducing the human and economic costs of fragility fractures. Such services help ensure that a patient's first break is their last.

For World Osteoporosis Day, IOF has provided several new resources for patients and healthcare professionals. The One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test is also available to help adults identify their personal risk factors for osteoporosis.

Visit http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org for further information.

World Osteoporosis Day, observed annually on 20 October, marks a year-long awareness campaign. http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org#WorldOsteoporosisDay

WOD Official Partners: Amgen, Lilly, Sunsweet

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is the world's leading NGO dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal diseases:

http://www.iofbonehealth.org
@iofbonehealth

SOURCE International Osteoporosis Foundation

More than 25,000 runners hit the streets for the 29th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Road Closure Notice – Sunday, October 21, 2018

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2018 /CNW/ - On Sunday, October 21, more than 25,000 elite and recreational runners from over 70 countries will hit the streets for the 29^th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM).

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

STWM is more than a great running event – through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, the race raises money for nearly 200 local charities that are focused on helping young people reach their infinite potential and building vibrant communities. Over the weekend, the event is expected to bring more than $30 million in economic activity to the GTA, creating the equivalent of 100 full-time, year-round jobs.

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon works closely with the City of Toronto, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission and City Councillors to minimize disruptions for Toronto residents.

For more information about road closures and re-openings during race weekend, please visit http://STWM.ca or Waze https://www.waze.com/events/toronto-waterfront-marathon-2018-10-20. For live Canada Running Series information updates on road closures and re-openings during race weekend, tune into 680 News.

In addition to the listings below, the race's innovative, interactive RacePoint Map is available to help navigate the running route: https://www.racepoint.ca/maps/stwm.html

RACE ROUTE CLOSURES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

ROAD CLOSURES DOWNTOWN TORONTO
OCTOBER 20^th– OCTOBER 21^st

STREET CLOSED	SIDE OF ROAD	FROM	TO	CLOSURE BEGINS	OPEN SUNDAY
Bay St.	Full Road	Dundas St. W.	Queen St. W.	Sat. 11:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
Hagerman St.	Full Road	Elizabeth St.	Bay St.	Sat. 11:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
Elizabeth St.	Full Road	Dundas St. W.	Hagerman St.	Sat. 11:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
James St.	Full Road	Albert St.	Queen St. W.	Sat. 11:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
Albert St.	Full Road	Bay St.	Court House Driveway	Sat. 11:00 a.m.	8:00 p.m.
University Ave.	Full Road	Dundas St. W.	Front St. W.	Sun. 4:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Bay St.	Full Road	Queen St. W.	Lake Shore Blvd. W.	Sun. 4:00 a.m.	4:00 p.m.
Armoury St.	Full Road	University Ave.	Centre Ave.	Sun. 4:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Lake Shore Blvd.	Full Road	Windermere Ave.	Don Roadway	Sun. 5:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
Queen St. W.	Full Road	Simcoe St.	York St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Queen St. W.	Full Road	University Ave.	Yonge St.	Sun. 11:00 a.m.	4:00 p.m.
Richmond St W.	Full Road	Simcoe St.	York St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Richmond St. W.	Full Road	Sheppard St.	Yonge St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	3:30 p.m.
Adelaide St. W.	Full Road	Simcoe St.	York St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Adelaide St. W.	Full Road	Sheppard St.	Yonge St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	3:30 a.m.
York St.	Full Road	Queen St. W.	Richmond St. W.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Bay St.	Full Road	Lake Shore Blvd. W.	Queens Quay	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
Temperance St.	Full Road	Sheppard St.	Yonge St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	3:30 p.m.
Wellington St.	Full Road	York St.	Church St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	3:30 p.m.
Front St. E.	Eastbound	Church St.	Jarvis St.	Sun. 6:00 a.m.	3:30 p.m.
Queens Quay	Eastbound	Bay St.	Parliament St.	Sun. 7:00 a.m.	1:00 p.m.
King St. W.	Full Road	York St.	Yonge St.	Sun. 7:30 a.m.	3:30 p.m.
University Ave. / Queens Park	Full Road	Bloor St. W.	Dundas St. W.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	10:00 a.m.
Bloor St. W.	Full Road	Bathurst St.	Bay St.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	10:15 a.m.
Bathurst St.	Full Road	Bloor St. W.	Lake Shore Blvd. W.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	10:45 a.m.
Fort York Blvd.	Westbound	Lake Shore Blvd. W.	Bathurst St.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	11:00 a.m.
Cherry St. N.	Full Road	Eastern Ave.	Lakeshore Blvd. E.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	1:30 p.m.
Mill St.	Full Road	Cherry St. N.	Bayview Ave.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	2:00 p.m.
Bayview Ave.	Full Road	Rosedale Valley Rd.	Mill St.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	2:00 p.m.
Carlaw Ave.	Full Road	Eastern Ave.	Lake Shore Blvd. E.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.
Lake Shore Blvd. E.	Full Road	Carlaw Ave.	Woodbine Ave.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.
Woodbine Ave.	Full Road	Queen St. E.	Lake Shore Blvd. E.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.
Queen St. E.	Full Road	Woodbine Ave.	Beech Ave.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	3:00 p.m.
Eastern Ave./Front St.	Full Road	Jarvis St.	Carlaw Rd.	Sun. 8:00 a.m.	3:30 p.m.

About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label race, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada's premier, big-city running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships, the World Masters Athletics Marathon Championships and the Grand Finale of the 8-race Canada Running Series. In 2017 it attracted 25,000 participants from 70 countries, raised $3.24 million for 182 charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, and contributed an estimated $35 million to the local economy. The livestream broadcast was watched by more than 164,000 viewers from 141 countries. http://STWM.ca

Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in the Americas. We are dedicated to helping our 25 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 96,000 employees and assets of $947 billion (as at July 31, 2018), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.

IAAF (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

SOURCE Scotiabank

Introducing Simply Delish Desserts, Your New Favorite Worry-Free Holiday Treat

Special diet-approved, new
plant based Jel and Pudding desserts are easy to make and even more fun to share!

SAN DIEGO, California – (October 18th, 2018): Holidays are a time to gather with friends and family around delicious food, so Simply Delish brings you the perfect collection of Jel and Pudding desserts to satisfy every picky eater or special diet on your guest list. Simply Delish is committed to crafting desserts that capture the flavors of nature - free of fillers, artificial ingredients and added sugar. Simply Delish is now proud to introduce a line of plant-based, guilt-free desserts made with the purest ingredients and an unbelievable taste.

Each delectable flavor is gluten-free, vegan, Kosher, nut free, NON GMO and Halal - an ideal, worry-free addition to any holiday gathering or family event. Free of gluten, fat, sugar and dairy, nobody can resist the temptation of all-new Simply Delish natural jel desserts in flavors of sun-ripened strawberry, raspberry, orange and peach, and non-dairy pudding desserts in creamy vanilla, decadent chocolate and fresh strawberry. Sets with or without no refrigeration necessary for setting, every box is easy to make and even more fun to share.

Simply Delish Jels have zero carbs and only have 5 calories per serving which caters to wide variety of individuals, from consumers on the Keto diet, Fitness enthusiasts and Diabetics to those party hosts looking to make Vegan Jel Shots for their next get together.

Experience the delectable taste of Simply Delish jel and pudding desserts this holiday season and share the delight, worry-free. Find the full flavor collection at your local Whole Foods, or visit www.SimplyDelish.net to find your closest retailer.

About Simply Delish:

Simply Delish is a one-of-a-kind product made with carefully selected ingredients that are sourced from all over the world. We proudly make 100% plant-based desserts that set without the gelatin from meat products. Simply Delish started from humble beginnings over 25 years ago in South Africa. Today Simply Delish is a household favorite for Sugar Free Jel and Desserts around the world. Simply Delish products were recently re-formulated with Stevia which has made an amazing difference to the taste and texture of our entire range of products.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Race Week Schedule

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - On Sunday, October 21, more than 25,000 elite and recreational runners from over 70 countries will hit the streets for the 29^th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM). Over the weekend, the event is expected to bring more than $30 million in economic activity to the GTA, creating the equivalent of 100 full-time, year-round jobs.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

STWM is more than a great running event – through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, the race raises money for nearly 200 local charities focused on helping young people reach their infinite potential and building vibrant communities. Participants who raise $2,500 as part of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge will receive 1000 SCENE^® Points. Learn how to take part in this offer.

The race week media schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

ELITE ATHLETE PRE-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

When:	Friday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. EDT

Where:	Enercare Centre, Hall D, Exhibition Place
	Toronto, ON

Who:	Alan Brookes, Race Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Elite athletes in attendance will include:

Canadian Athletes
Reid Coolsaet, Two-time Olympian and second fastest Canadian marathoner of all time
Cam Levins, Olympian and former Canadian national 10,000m record-holder (marathon debut)
Krista DuChene, Olympian and 3rd Place Overall Female at 2018 Boston Marathon
Leslie Sexton, Defending Athletics Canada 2017 Women's National Marathon Champion
Kinsey Middleton, Represented Canada at the IAAF World Half-Marathon Championships in Valencia in March (marathon debut)

Guinness World Record Chasers
Blaine Penney, Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Battery
Evan Latsky, Fastest Half Marathon Dressed in an Ice Hockey Kit

International Athletes
Philemon Rono, Racing for a 3-peat after STWM victories in 2016 & 2017, when he ran the fastest marathon ever in Canada (2:06:52)
Marta Megra, Defending female STWM champion 2017
Stephen Kiprotich, Our first-ever Olympic Marathon Champion (2012) and World Marathon Champion (2013)
Jake Robertson, New Zealand marathon record holder and one of the most-exciting new talents on the global marathon scene, successfully challenging the East Africans
Jess Trengove, Australia's two-time Commonwealth Games marathon bronze medallist

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

MEDIA ACCREDITATION PICK-UP/ INFORMATION DESK
Marriott Hotel, Lobby
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT

MEDIA WORKROOM / POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2^nd Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT

RACE TIME STARTS

8:00 a.m.	5k
	Race start's location: Remembrance Drive, Ontario Place

8:45 a.m.	Marathon (42.2k)
	Half-marathon (21.1k)
	Race start's location: University Avenue at Queen Street

KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES

8:15 a.m.              Top 5k finishers
9:45 a.m.              Top half-marathon males
9:50 a.m.              Top half-marathon females
10:45 a.m.           Elite male marathon expected
10:55 a.m.           Elite Canadian male expected
11:10 a.m.           Elite female marathon expected
11:25 a.m.           Elite Canadian female expected

The finish line for ALL distances is Queen and Bay at the southeast corner of Nathan Phillips Square.

Photos and brief interviews are available at the finish line for a limited number of accredited media.

ALL media require accreditation to access designated press areas (including finish line).

For media interested in access on race weekend, including press conferences, start/finish lines and Media Centre, credentials are an absolute requirement. Please apply here: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/media/#media

Please email media@canadarunningseries.com if you have any questions.

POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY

What:	Award ceremony photo opportunity (elite athlete photo op only)

Who:	Top international and Canadian finishers

When:	12:00 p.m. EDT

Where:	Awards Stage, Nathan Phillips Square

POST-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

What:	Media conference and one-on-one elite athlete interview opportunities

Who:	Top international and Canadian finishers

When:	12:45 p.m. EDT

Where:	Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2^nd Floor 525 Bay Street

LIVE STREAM BROADCAST VIA STWM.ca
Race fans all over the world will have access to the live broadcast of this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon via STWM.ca. It will also be carried on Twitter at twitter.com/runcrs and on AthleticsCanada.tv and cbc.ca/sports. Our live stream broadcast will begin at 8:15 a.m. EDT.

SOCIAL MEDIA
Join the conversation on race day and interact with our Twitter Team, by including @RunCRS in your tweets. Use hashtag #STWM, #InfinitePotential and #runScotia on Twitter and Instagram!

About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young people reach their infinite potential. Young people are our future leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources they need to support their success. Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2017, Scotiabank contributed more than $80 million to help our communities around the world. Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in the Americas. We are dedicated to helping our 25 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 96,000 employees and assets of $947 billion (as at July 31, 2018), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.

IAAF (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

SOURCE Scotiabank

Health care partnership in Mississauga wins provincial quality award

Cardiac patients leaving hospital sooner with more support in the home

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Trillium Health Partners (THP) and SE Health (SE) have been awarded the prestigious 2018 Minister's Medal Honouring Excellence in Health Quality and Safety. Presented by Robin Martin, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on October 17, THP and SE were awarded this distinct honour for their innovative cardiac program known as Putting Patients at the Heart (PPATH).

In addition to being popular with patients, the PPATH program has freed up hospital beds and saved the health system $1.7 million over two years. (Photo credit: THP) (CNW Group/SE Health)

The Minister's Medal is Ontario's most prestigious quality award, recognizing only three initiatives annually across the province. These award recipients are health care providers who have gone above and beyond to improve care for patients and families. This year's theme, Innovating Integration, honours innovative initiatives undertaken across Ontario that look to achieve better experiences for patients and providers, as well as better health outcomes with better value in health care delivery.

PPATH redesigned the care journey for cardiac surgery patients by streamlining and simplifying access to follow-up care for patients. It allows cardiac patients to return home sooner and with better supports.

PPATH brings together the hospital and home care, who act as one team providing seamless service to the patient and have the ability to share health information through a shared electronic health record. The innovative program has a dedicated 24 hour, seven day a week support line for patients to help them get timely answers to their questions after surgery without needing to visit their doctor or the emergency department. Patients are also supported by a community nurse, who can visit them at home to assess any symptoms or concerns and recommend next steps.

The innovative partnership program has provided patients with high quality care and an improved experience, while increasing hospital capacity and lowering heath system costs by reducing the length of stay.

QUICK FACTS:

Patients in the PPATH program are able to return home, on average, one day sooner following heart surgery. In addition to supporting patients' choice to recover at home, this frees up three hospital beds annually and thus creates better access to inpatient hospital care for patients who need it.
Patients report 96% satisfaction with the program and 98% would recommend the program to family and friends. This reflects the active involvement of patients in co-designing the service alongside THP and SE Health, ensuring it incorporates what matters most to them.
PPATH has resulted in a reduction in post-surgery emergency department visits by 33%, and hospital re-admission rates by 25%. Health system savings of $1.7 million were achieved over 2 years. 3.5 times more patients received community care.
In addition to receiving this year's Minister's Medal, the program has been recognized across Canada receiving the recent Canadian College of Health Care Leaders, 3M Health Care Quality Team Award – Improvement Across a Health System.

QUOTES:

"Trillium Health Partners is honoured to be awarded the 2018 Minister's Medal with our partner SE Health. We believe in the power of teamwork and that partnerships create better health outcomes and experiences by bridging gaps inside and outside of the hospital, while increasing capacity to meet the growing demands of our community."
Michelle DiEmanuele, President and CEO, Trillium Health Partners

"We often talk about how hard it is to change the health care system, yet the collaborative, agile approach behind this bundled care program provides us with a roadmap for success. By engaging patients and caregivers and leveraging the core expertise of both community and hospital nurses, physicians, health leaders and professionals, we have achieved meaningful change in a simple, efficient and scalable way. The results of PPATH speak for themselves. A big shout-out to the bright minds at Trillium Health Partners and SE Health for showing us the way."
Shirlee Sharkey, President and CEO, SE Health

"We are so pleased that Putting Patients at the Heart (PPATH) has been honoured with the 2018 Minister's Medal. This important provincial award recognizes the partnership between Trillium Health Partners and SE Health that enables cardiac surgery patients to return home sooner and with 24-hour support. PPATH is a great example of new partnerships working collaboratively to improve the patient experience and health outcome. Congratulations for your commitment to a seamless health system for our community, a key priority for the Mississauga Halton LHIN."
Mary Davies, Acting Board Chair, Mississauga Halton LHIN

"I was scared when I first left the hospital 5 days after open heart surgery, but I was so glad when I was home the second day. I still felt like I was in the hospital, I had so much help. The nurses supported me every step of the way through the PPATH program. I had done so well that at the end of the third week they said 'I don't think you need us here anymore; and they were right, I didn't."
Claire Scott, Patient, PPATH program

Trillium Health Partners is one of the largest community-based hospital systems in Canada. Comprised of Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities. Trillium Health Partners is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto and is an associate member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network. Trillium Health Partners serves over 1.6 million patients every year. THP's Regional Cardiac Health Program currently experiences an average of 11,454 rehabilitation visits, 1,364 cardiac surgeries and 20,000 ambulatory visits per year. These numbers continue to increase each year. The Regional Cardiac Health Program is made up of 14 Nurse Practitioners, 50 Physicians and 617 Interprofessional Team Members. Visit us online at thp.ca.

SE Health is a not-for-profit social enterprise applying knowledge, vision and drive to forever impact how people live and age at home, today and into the future. With Canadian roots and 110 years of expertise, the organization brings quality excellence and innovation to home care, seniors' lifestyle, and family caregiving. Through its team of 9,000 Leaders of Impact, SE Health delivers 20,000 care exchanges daily, totaling 50 million in the last decade alone. Visit us online at sehc.com.

SOURCE SE Health

SeabuckWonders Shares New Findings That Reveal How Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil Can Provide Support

Chicago - October 18, 2018 - Dry eye affects nearly 5 million men and women in the U.S. each year. Women are the majority of sufferers, and if you’re over 50, you’re even more prone to this condition.[1] Dry eye sufferers complain of one or more of the following:

●        A stinging, burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes
●        Stringy mucus in or around your eyes
●        Sensitivity to light
●        Eye redness
●        A sensation of having something in your eyes
●        Difficulty wearing contact lenses
●        Difficulty with nighttime driving
●        Watery eyes, which is the body's response to the irritation of dry eyes
●        Blurred vision or eye fatigue [2]

If you’ve ever suffered any of these conditions, there may be a natural remedy to provide relief. Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil is showing positive proof in supporting eye health. A recent study published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information was conducted to determine effects of oral sea buckthorn oil on tear film Fatty acids in individuals with dry eye. Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil contains linoleic and α-linolenic acids and antioxidants which has shown beneficial effects on dry eye. The objective was to investigate whether supplementation with SB oil affects the composition of the tear film fatty acids in individuals reporting dry eye. The conclusions were quite promising:

The results indicate that the positive effects of SB oil on dry eye are not mediated through direct effects on the tear film fatty acids. Carotenoids and tocopherols in the oil or eicosanoids produced from the fatty acids of the oil may have a positive effect on inflammation and differentiation of the meibomian gland cells.[3]

In other words,supplementation with SB oil CAN provide relief for dry eye due to its inflammation response properties resulting from the rich fatty acids and antioxidants--essential, natural ingredients of sea buckthorn seed oil.

Many SeabuckWonders customers are already aware of these excellent benefits, which is one of the main reasons why they purchase SBW’s Seed Oil products! They receive many personal testimonials like the following:

“How did I live without this stuff? I have severe Sjogrens syndrome. So I have very dry eyes, and mouth, and body. I swear I felt a different feeling in my eyes by the next morning. My eyes are no where near as dry as they used to be. I even wore mascara today. I usually cannot do that because it kills my eyes! But today I wore it from 11:30 am to 8 pm tonight, and could have worn it longer. It never bothered my eyes. That's almost miraculous in my humble opinion. I take two per day. One in the morning and one at night. Buy it!”

~ SeabuckWonders customer

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●        Supports healthy immunity
●        Loaded with antioxidants
●        Supports cardiovascular health
●        Daily age defying skin care
●        Omegas 3, 6, and 9

[1] https://www.aao.org/newsroom/eye-health-statistics
[2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-eyes/symptoms-causes/syc-20371863
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21832964

SeabuckWonders Seed Oil Products

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Dementia-friendly' digital reading platform wins Canada-wide competition

Prizes for winner and runner-up total over $100k in cash and in-kind services

VANCOUVER, Oct. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - A new app designed to help people with later-stage dementia to continue reading has won the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge.

Rachel Thompson, founder and CEO of Marlena Books, has developed a digital reading platform for people with later-stage dementia. (CNW Group/AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE))

The app currently has accessibility features such as automatic page turning. Stories touch on themes of interest to older adults, and can be personalized so that the reader becomes the main character in the book.

Yesterday's win means that new features, such as graduated reading levels and audio support, can be added.

"For individuals living with later-stage dementias, reading traditional materials can be challenging," said Rachel Thompson, CEO and founder of Marlena Books, which created the app. "The idea behind the app is to give people access to age-appropriate, dignified recreation which, in turn, can improve self-esteem and mood, and promote cognitive stimulation."

Thompson's own grandmother was an avid reader – until her dementia progressed. When Thompson couldn't find "dementia-friendly" books for her grandmother, she created her own specialized books – and founded Marlena Books in 2016. The stories are all written by Canadian authors.

The Kitchener, Ontario-based company decided in 2017 to develop an app to provide additional accessibility features such as different font sizes and automatic page turning. Caregivers can see how much their family member has read, and with whom. They can add notes in an activity log.

"We believe this app has the potential to impact millions of people living with dementia, and their families," Thompson told a panel of expert judges at the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge, held yesterday in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The app is built for Apple IOS and will be available for downloading in the app store by the end of October 2018.

Thompson said she's "incredibly grateful" for the prize money. It will help her team complete a second version of the app, which will include audio support and graduated reading levels. Future versions will track changes in cognition, and support multiple languages.

Eight finalists took part in yesterday's live pitch event, describing how their solution could positively impact older Canadians or their caregivers.

It was the grand finale of a Canada-wide competition that started in May, when AGE-WELL invited Canadians to identify great new ideas for technology-based solutions that will improve the quality of life of older Canadians and/or their caregivers. The challenge drew 60 video submissions from Canadians.

Nightingale.ai: The Smart Clinical Assessment Assistant was the runner-up at yesterday's grand finale for an "intelligent" and portable device for conducting assessments of older adults' physical function and cognition.

The People's Choice Award went to ARCtag, an automated, rapid communication tool to enhance safety during guided hikes and outdoor recreation tours for seniors.

Yesterday's finale took place before an audience of almost 400 attendees at AGE-WELL's 4^th Annual Conference.

The winner's prize is valued at $75,000 (cash and in-kind services), and the runner-up prize is valued at $35,000 (cash and in-kind). The cash prize associated with the competition is to be used solely for research and development of the idea, its dissemination or commercialization.

Generous sponsors of the AGE-WELL National Impact Challenge are: Bereskin & Parr, CARP, the Impact Centre, Revera, Sun Life Financial, and TELUS Ventures.

For more information about the finalists and the competition, visit: https://agewell-nce.ca/archives/7026

For more about Marlena Books, visit: www.marlenabooks.com

About AGE-WELL:

AGE-WELL NCE Inc. (http://www.agewell-nce.ca/, @AGEWELL_NCE) is Canada's Technology and Aging Network. AGE-WELL brings together researchers, older adults, caregivers, partner organizations and future leaders to accelerate the delivery of technology-based solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians. AGE-WELL researchers are producing technologies, services and policies/practices to improve quality of life for older adults and caregivers, and generate social and economic benefits for Canada. AGE-WELL was launched in 2015 through the federally-funded Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) program.

SOURCE AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE)

Piramal Pharma Solutions Recognized as 'Industry Partner of the Year' at the Global Generics & Biosimilars Awards 2018

MADRID, Oct. 17, 2018 /CNW/ - Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS) has been recognized as the 'Industry Partner of the Year' at the prestigious Global Generics & Biosimilars Awards 2018, held recently in Madrid, Spain. This is the second consecutive year that PPS has won this coveted award. PPS competed with several global peers for this recognition in a category that resonates with the Piramal Group's core belief of building strong collaborations with its strategic partners.

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Vivek Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Piramal Pharma Solutions said, "We are honored to receive this award, and I congratulate the Piramal Pharma Solutions team that made this victory possible through its collective efforts and dedication. We at Piramal, focus on Customer Centricity, Quality, and Innovation as the foundation for strong collaborations, as we strive to become the 'Partner of Choice' for our customers. One of our stated goals is to work with our partners to improve affordability, accelerate timelines, and increase accessibility to life saving medicines that impact human lives. This recognition serves as a testament to the progress that we have made, and I would like to thank our partners for their trust in us, and our peers for their efforts in improving health care. It is gratifying that all of us work in an industry that makes an impact on bettering human life. This recognition motivates us to better ourselves at delivering innovative solutions to our customers and end patients."

The Global Generics & Biosimilars Awards are amongst the most coveted recognitions in the pharmaceutical industry, that recognize the efforts made by global generics and biosimilars sectors, to make affordable medicines available to more patients across the globe.

Piramal Pharma Solutions is a global leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a large portfolio of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), intermediates and formulations. Since its inception in 1995, Piramal's Generic API business has been the preferred partner for customers, supplying a wide range of quality APIs. The Generic API business has grown consistently over the years based on strong customer relationships, a stand out quality record, an emphasis on innovation, and a stellar reputation of on-time delivery and customer centricity. Piramal holds a successful performance record of over 20 years of supplying API to US and European markets from facilities located in India and the UK. All the facilities meet global regulatory requirements, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) compliance standards and are FDA inspected and approved.

About Piramal Enterprises Limited

Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) is one of India's large diversified companies, with a presence in Financial Services, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Insights & Analytics. PEL's consolidated revenues were over US$1.6 billion in FY2018, with ~46% of revenues generated from outside India.

In Pharma, through an end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across 13 global facilities and a large global distribution network to over 100 countries, PEL sells a portfolio of niche differentiated pharma products and provides an entire pool of pharma services (including in the areas of injectable, HPAPI etc.). The Company is also strengthening its presence in the Consumer Product segment in India.

PEL's Healthcare Insights & Analytics business is the premier provider of healthcare analytics, data & insight products and services to the world's leading pharma, biotech and medical technology companies and enables them to take informed business decisions.

In Financial Services, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Ltd is registered as a housing finance company with National Housing Bank (NHB) and engaged in various financial services businesses. It provides both wholesale and retail funding opportunities across sectors. In real estate, the platform provides housing finance and other financing solutions across the entire capital stack ranging from early stage private equity, structured debt, senior secured debt, construction finance, and flexi lease rental discounting. The wholesale business in non-real estate sector includes separate verticals - Corporate Finance Group (CFG) and Emerging Corporate Lending (ECL). CFG provides customized funding solutions to companies across sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, roads, industrials, auto components etc. while ECL focuses on lending towards Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). PCHFL through its group companies provides customized strategies for institutional and retail investors such as Mumbai Redevelopment Fund and Apartment Fund focused (through Piramal Fund Management) and strategic partnerships with leading global pension funds such as CPPIB, APG and Ivanhoe Cambridge. The division has also launched a Distressed Asset Investing platform with Bain Capital Credit - India Resurgence Fund that will invest in equity and/or debt in assets across sectors (other than real estate) to drive restructuring with active participation in turnaround. PEL also has long term equity investments worth ~US$1 billion in Shriram Group, a leading financial conglomerate in India.

PEL is listed on the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited in India.

SOURCE Piramal Pharma Solutions

Five Gluten-Free Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Some call it the latest food trend, others take it as an important shift in their dietary plan. Gluten is a protein found in most cereals, especially wheat. As a protein, gluten is not necessarily a harmful substance. However, if you are intolerant, your body will have an abnormally strong reaction resulting in rashes, difficulty breathing and sometimes inflammation inside the gastrointestinal system.

Gluten and Cholesterol level

As you already know, there is good and bad cholesterol. When there’s inflammation in the body, it will produce extra (bad) cholesterol to try and control it. Mostly, for everyone who is gluten-sensitive or gluten-intolerant and eating foods that contain gluten, your body will have higher cholesterol levels, endangering your overall health. What is more, gluten is a food source with high glycemic index meaning that it’s directly absorbed by the bloodstream and therefore “guilty” of raising your blood sugar.

How to Keep Yourself Healthy Around Gluten?

It usually depends on the person, but most choose to either start taking statins or change their diet and lifestyle. We are all about the latter because adjusting your diet may not only help with your cholesterol but your overall health. If you are struggling with cholesterol, include supplements such as Cholesterade® in your diet for a healthy boost.

Here Are 5 Ways to Lower Cholesterol on a Gluten-Free Diet:

#Consume Fish

Varieties of fish such as herring, salmon, mackerel, tuna (even canned tuna), and sardines are gluten-free and loaded with omega-3 fatty acid, which is perfect for lowering bad LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Plus, fish raises good HDL cholesterol, reduces blood pressure and inflammation, which is good for the cholesterol-lowering plan.

#Include Beans and Legumes in Your Diet

Red beans, mung beans, kidney beans, and lentils are the best option for diabetic patients and everyone who wants to stay gluten-free while keeping their cholesterol levels in line. These contain both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber and have a significant role in lowering bad LDL. Reduced LDL plays a role in preventing your insulin levels from escalating drastically

#Enjoy Some Nuts and Seeds

Walnuts, flaxseeds, almonds, and other raw nuts contain unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fat is effective in lowering both the LDL and triglycerides level in the blood, without affecting the level of HDL. You’ll keep control of your cholesterol balance with a sufficient portion of nuts every day

#Add Cruciferous Vegetables to Your Plate

Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflowers, and kale are packed with fiber, and help reduce cholesterol in the blood. Regular consumption of these vegetables helps to dispose of cholesterol from the body and aids in lowering the blood pressure.

#Eat Yogurt

One of the top gluten-free foods for lowering cholesterol is none other than non-fat yogurt. It controls cholesterol level in blood, and it can be super beneficial for your cholesterol when combined with vegetarian diets.

Keeping yourself away from gluten can be pretty tricky as the protein is one of the main ingredients of almost all store-purchased products. Even so, a change in diet is more than manageable – all it takes is a little planning and, before you know it, you are eating healthy and gluten-free.