Young Woman's Powerful Story Encourages Others That They Can Turn A Bad Start In Life Into Something Positive

Raleigh, NC, September 11, 2018 ― Deja' was dealt a losing hand, and no one would have blamed her for simply accepting her fate. Her father died before she was born, and her mother chose drug addiction over her daughter. With loneliness consuming her, Deja' could have folded. Should have folded. But instead, she learned how to recycle her pain, and she began drawing from every source of positive influence that entered her life: a God-loving grandmother, a supportive godmother and a street-savvy godfather who taught her how to redirect her pain and survive in this world.

But the challenges just kept coming, and Deja' encountered countless betrayals and abuses along the way, which lead to an unhealthy marriage, and ultimately, a pattern of unhealthy relationships with men that lasted for several years. Aware that she is repeating a family cycle of poor choices, Deja' needs to rally what's left of her strength and determination to break that cycle. Will her fortitude be enough? Or will this final test break her spirit once and for all?

Overcoming the Hand You Were Dealt is the powerful new book from Kisha Taylor. Cultivated from her personal experience with abandonment, Overcoming weaves an authentic and captivating story of struggle, pain, hope and faith that culminates in a heartwarming climax of healing and restoration.

In addition to the book, Taylor's website, lifeunlimited1.com, enables her to continue her passion for women's emotional health, with courses that tap into the warrior in every woman, that cover abandonment issues and that help survivors understand why they act and feel the way they do. The website also houses inspirational items like T-shirts and mugs with messages of empowerment, and a blog with videos and messages of encouragement.

Author Kisha Taylor was born in Brooklyn, NY, and from a young age she learned how to navigate the real world of hard knocks. She attended Binghamton University and Baruch College, where she studied accounting and psychology. She became counsel to many, sharing principles on surviving abuse, overcoming life's challenges, healthy ways of handling personal mistakes and how to not surrender to self-defeat.

She is most proud of the lives her journey has impacted, as well as the happiness, confidence and emotional health she now has, which enables her to be a testament of, "You can, if you just don't give up.”

To read more about Taylor, or to view her motivational videos, please visit: www.lifeunlimited1.com/blog, https://bit.ly/2uLrQWT,  or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSfBxoyOLsk.

Overcoming the Hand You Were Dealt
Pendium publishing
Released: 2018
ISBN-10: 1944348409
ISBN-13: 978-1944348403
Available at www.lifeunlimited1.com, Amazon.com, and all other online outlets.

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Possible Questions for Kisha Taylor:

How did I forgive my mom for her drug addiction and abandonment?

How did I move past abandonment, molestation and adultery to become a bank VP, own several investment properties, and write a book?

After being molested and spending years fearing men—along with being betrayed by men I cared about—do I believe I can ever trust a man again?

What is one of the greatest threats to success and emotional health for a woman who has experienced betrayal, abuse and abandonment?

What am I most proud of in my life?

If I could do anything differently what would it be?

Reviews:

Goodreads; "From time to time, we get a book that is just screaming, "Me next, me next.” Overcoming the Hand You Were Dealt … was one of those books. It is difficult to believe that this book is the first book out of the chute for this author. Taylor is a master storyteller who tells the story very well…The author writes in such a way that you can feel the pain. You can feel the betrayal. Readers follow as one person after another in the main character's life hurts her in one way or another…Then, we read in this true story of how the main character overcame all odds. How she pulled herself up by the bootstraps she did not have and overcame…We give this book all five stars. It is one of those books you won't want to put down. One that you want to think everything is rosey in the end, but it is about real life.”

Excerpt from Amazon review:

"This book was a good read for women. Never lose your hope and always keep your mind on God and allow him to order your steps was what I got from this book. Thanks for encouraging and uplifting.”

Rock Solid Research On How To Prevent Dementia And Maintain A Healthy Brain

Chattanooga, TN, Sept. 11, 2018 ― Dr. Timothy R. Jennings speaks expertly on a subject that concerns over 5.5 million people across the nation: how to prevent dementia and keep our mind sharp as we age. A psychiatrist and international speaker, Jennings introduces his new book, recently rated #1 by Amazon in books on dementia, The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind.

Dr. Jennings prescribes simple, everyday actions we can take to stave off disease, promote vitality, and prevent dementia and late-onset Alzheimer's. "The choices we make now can help us to keep our minds sharp and maintain our independence as we age,” says Jennings.

An easy-to-use guide to maintaining brain and body health throughout life, The Aging Brain is based on solid, up-to-date scientific research, and the interventions discussed can prevent progression toward dementia, even in those already showing signs of mild cognitive impairment. The recommendations also may help reduce disability and depression.

"This book isn't just for people hoping to slow the aging process,” says Jennings. "It's also for anyone who is a caregiver to someone at risk of or already beginning to suffer from dementia. It offers a hopeful, healthy way forward.”

Jennings, who maintains a private practice in Chattanooga, TN, has authored several books, including The God-Shaped Brain and The God-Shaped Heart. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and Fellow of the Southern Psychiatric Association, and is president and founder of Come and Reason Ministries.

For more information about Dr. Jennings, please visit the website: https://www.agingbrainbook.com.

To connect with Dr. Jennings, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/DrTimJennings/ and https://twitter.com/timjenningsmd.

The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind
Baker Books
Released: June 2018
ISBN-10: 080107522X
ISBN-13: 978-0801075223

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Reviews for The Aging Brain: Proven Steps to Prevent Dementia and Sharpen Your Mind:

Dr. Caroline Leaf, Cognitive Neuroscientist, Communication Pathologist and Author: "Great advice and excellent science on aging! It's well worth following and applying these principles so as to age the way we are supposed to.”

Rodney A. Poling, MD, DFAPA, medical director, Behavioral Healthcare Center, Columbia TN., and board-certified geriatric psychiatrist: "A well-researched and commonsense book aimed at helping one understand the complexities of dementia, while offering recommendations for maintaining healthy brain function into our later years.”

Michael Lyles, psychiatrist, author, and speaker: "Dr. Jennings clearly describes how to practically manage the medical and lifestyle variables that can positively impact brain health and the process of aging. Age is a number, but getting old is a lifestyle.”

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Plastic Surgeon Gets Real on Secrets Most Keep Under Wraps

With popular TV shows such as “Botched” and the old favorite NipTuck, plastic surgeons are seen as the perfect specimen of looks, wealth and a fabulously crafted and curated lifestyle. They’re impeccably dressed, have gregarious personalities and their significant others are the epitome of perfection. Is there more to the story? Are there practice secrets that are kept more confidential than the facelift of a 50-year-old socialite? Dr. Stanley Poulos, a San Francisco Bay area board certified plastic surgeon gets real on secrets many plastic surgeons prefer to keep under wraps.

1)Sometimes you will have more than just “a little discomfort” managed with some light dosage of pain medication.

Everyone has a different pain threshold and post-op bruising and swelling vary so certain procedures will take longer to recover from. Abdominoplasty, body lifts, and combination surgeries like “mommy makeover” are just a few examples of procedures where recovery may be extended.

Many people who have had procedures can think of a time a few days post op where they wanted to curse their surgeon or ask “why in the world did I do this?”

Just because it’s an elective aesthetic surgery doesn’t make it any less of an operation. Dr. Poulos explains that there are two very important things you want to get clear on, the actual level of pain and recovery time. Recovery time to return to ranching or running marathons may be a lot different than being able to drive or get out.  He advises speaking to a few friends or references who had the same procedure. Just remember that like childbirth as time goes by the experience may seem easier than it was.

“You need to know so you can make necessary arrangements with work and childcare or elder care if need be. Some procedures can take at least a week or two before resuming normal activity so the more realistic the expectations the better,” adds Poulos.

2) There may be more than just “minimal scarring.”

“Scarring has nothing to do with the surgeon’s skill and everything to do with the patient’s genetics,” clarifies Dr. Poulos. He goes on to explain that a highly skilled plastic surgeon can do the same exact procedure with closure on two different people. One will have minimal scarring while the other will not.” People with darker complexions should consider this before deciding to do a procedure and certainly consult with your doctor’s team who can recommend remedies that help with scarring.

3) Cellulite removal isn’t just easily “zapped away” with a laser.

Today there are many options available, each claiming to treat cellulite effectively. Some are a bit more invasive. Cellulaze, for example, is a highly promoted actual surgical procedure using an invasive laser that must be threaded under the skin. “Even though this is considered minimally invasive, it’s not an easy zap. Even with the improvement the results often will not meet expectations so be realistic.

4) There’s an expiration date on results due to the aging process.

We see celebrities who desperately battle mother nature. Aging is inevitable. The average "shelf life" of a facelift is about 10 years. “A facelift is a large financial investment along with significant recovery time. The better the skin elasticity the closer to a decade you’ll get. Odds are even better you’ll have a more enduring result if you don’t smoke or sun-worship,” says Dr. Poulos. He goes on to say that he believes it’s really important to lay out the real expectations given skin texture and volume. Some people may notice the lower quadrant of their faces aging just a few years post facelift. While a person will still look youthful post facelift, it’s not going to prevent aging.

About the Doctor:

Dr. Stanley Poulos is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon and Co-Founder with Yngvar Hvistendahl, M.D of Plastic Surgery Specialists recognized as one of the premier aesthetic surgery clinics in Northern California, with over 30-years’ experience in aesthetic procedures, and mastery of facial and body symmetry. Dr. Poulos offers weight loss procedures such as the gastric balloon that allow patients to achieve optimal health and when combined with exercise and proper nutrition, and ongoing consultation with a specialist (an option few surgeons offer before considering surgery) the results have been exceptional.

A graduate of the University of Texas Medical School, Dr. Poulos completed his internship and residency at UC San Francisco. He completed surgery and plastic surgery training in San Francisco prior to entering private practice in Marin County where he co-founded PSS (www.psspecialists.com)

New investment agreement between Nature’s Way and Natural Products Canada opens doors for promising young companies

September 11, 2018 (Halifax, N.S.) Nature’s Way and Natural Products Canada have signed an agreement to co-invest in innovative natural health product opportunities in Canada. The output of this partnership will continue to feed consumers’ needs for natural product solutions, a category that is already growing +5% in Canada.

“We are very excited to explore these opportunities with Natural Products Canada,” says Matt Schueller, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Nature’s Way headquarters in Green Bay Wisconsin.  A pioneer in herbal supplements, Nature's Way® is one of the most recognized and trusted consumer brands of nutritional supplements.  Nature's Way is known for its expansive line of omega-3 supplements, herbs, probiotics, vitamins & minerals, and other natural health products.  Nature's Way® products include brands such as NutraSea® omega-3 oils, Alive!® multi-vitamins, Umcka® Cold Care, Sambucus® elderberry extracts, and Fortify® probiotics. “The calibre of products developed in Canada are a natural fit with our mission to help consumers meet their health and nutrition goals.”

Nature’s Way and Natural Products Canada will co-invest in early stage Canadian companies working in natural products sectors such as nutritional supplements, medical or functional food, or dietary ingredients and technology. Along with investment, the partners will provide unprecedented access to markets, distribution channels and advice.

“The partnership with Nature’s Way will give nascent Canadian NHP companies a significant advantage,” says Shelley King, CEO, Natural Products Canada, a not-for-profit corporation focused on commercialization of natural products in Canada. “Early stage capital is essential. But this combination of insights, network, global presence, and smart money will help Canadian NHP companies reach their full potential.”

The initiative is jointly financed by both companies with each party leveraging additional assets to strengthen the investment. NPC will lead the charge in identifying potential investable opportunities, tapping its national network of companies, research institutions, and innovation hubs. While Nature’s Way will use its extensive experience in marketing and distribution to help investee companies refine their products and business plans, and access key partners and clients.

“We are very excited about what this partnership with Natural Products Canada can bring to our business not only here in Canada but throughout the broader Nature’s Way network,” says Steve Chiasson, General Manager of Nature’s Way Canada. “The research and innovation happening in Canada is second to none and is buoyed by a highly engaged network of support organizations like NPC. We are eager to review the best opportunities to complement our portfolio.”

Media contacts:

Gillian Aiken

VP Marketing

Nature’s Way Canada

gillian.aiken@naturesway.com

905.470.1069 ext. 51223

Sue Coueslan

VP Communications and Stakeholder Relations

Natural Products Canada

sue@naturalproductscanada.com

902.222.3178

NATURE’S WAY

A pioneer in herbal supplements, Nature's Way® is one of the most recognized and trusted consumer brands of nutritional supplements.  Nature's Way is known for its expansive line of omega-3 supplements, herbs, probiotics, vitamins & minerals, and other natural health products.  Nature's Way® products include brands such as NutraSea® omega-3 oils, Alive!® multi-vitamins, Umcka® Cold Care, Sambucus® elderberry extracts, and Fortify® probiotics. They offer over 1000 premium nutritional and natural products.  For more information visit www.natureswaycanada.ca.

NATURAL PRODUCTS CANADA

Natural Products Canada (NPC) works with an array of partners to commercialize naturally-derived products and technologies in health and life sciences, natural resources, agriculture and agri-food, and sustainable bioproducts. It acts as matchmaker and mentor to companies and researchers; serves as technology scout and ecosystem navigator for multinationals and large corporations; and helps investors discover, develop, and de-risk opportunities. NPC has over 400 opportunities in its pipeline and has completed several investments, and experienced one exit. Established in 2016, NPC is funded by a range of public and private investors, including the Government of Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research (CECR) program, administered by the Net

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Struggling for Sobriety and Serenity - Author Shares the Significance of Spirituality in New Book

Alcoholism is a global issue, as families across the world find themselves reeling from the effects of the disease and struggling to find ways to save their loved ones and help break themselves from the chains of this debilitating disorder. According to a 2017 study published by JAMA Psychiatry, alcoholism in the United States rose by a shocking 49% in the first decade of the 2000s. One-in-eight American adults, or 12.7 percent of the U.S. population, now meets diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder. With such an overwhelming epidemic striking families everywhere, how can we best address the disorder and save lives?

In her new book, Sober and Pissed Off, author and recovering alcoholic Jane Zarse shares her personal story of recovery and describes how she regained her emotional sobriety after becoming a dry, miserable alcoholic. With no known cure for alcoholism, Zarse found that the only proven treatment to combat the disease was through finding her spirituality. When Zarse got tangled up emotionally, her spiritual condition suffered greatly, and when a recovering alcoholic loses serenity, sobriety is usually next. Sober and Pissed Off illustrates why sobriety is so much more than simply not drinking, and is written for the countless people in recovery who are physically sober and emotionally struggling.

“Alcoholics Anonymous’ success rate for long-term sobriety is at an all-time low- less than 10%,” says Zarse. “Less than 20% of people in treatment can even maintain sobriety for a year. As a recovering alcoholic myself, I can firmly say that the road to recovery requires more than just weekly meetings. Sober and Pissed Off takes a look at the spiritual elements required to recover not just physically, but emotionally, and begin your own personal path to healing.”

Filled with an abundance of guidance and enlightening insight, Sober and Pissed Off discusses:

• The difference between physical and emotional sobriety
• The misconception that after one quits drinking the work is over and they are immediately cured
• The importance of addressing alcoholism as a mental disorder
• The constant work required to maintain sobriety
• How addiction and relapse are two forms of self-sabotage
• The correlations between anxiety, depression and addiction

Please let me know if you would be interested in receiving a review copy of Sober and Pissed Off and/or speaking with Jane Zarse. I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration!

About the Author

Jane Zarse was born and raised in Lake Forest, Illinois. She graduated from Boston University on the Dean’s list before acting in New York City and trading in Chicago. She spiraled into alcoholism before joining Alcoholics Anonymous and finding her way back. Sober and Pissed Off is the second book for Zarse. Her first book, Love and Compassion Is My Religion (A Beginner’s Book Into Spirituality), is a guide for finding one’s spiritual self. Zarse’s first book received excellent reviews and gained worldwide attention. She has built an impressive author platform with tens of thousands of people who are in recovery following her on social media and is a top 2% Twitter influencer.

Connect with Zarse on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Sober and Pissed Off is available for purchase now on Amazon.

cannabisMD Names Veteran Media Executive Michael Klein as Chief Executive Officer

Executive with Experience Across Condé Nast, Discovery, and MTV to Build New Leading Digital Media Authority on Medical Cannabis

TORONTO AND LOS ANGELES – September 11, 2018 –  cannabisMD.com, a digital media company that provides comprehensive information for consumers on the potential therapeutic uses of cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD), today named Michael Klein as Chief Executive Officer. A veteran media executive with more than twenty years of experience including at Condé Nast Entertainment, Discovery Communications, and MTV, Klein will oversee all creative and business operations for the company, launched in April 2018 by co-founders and chairmen G. Scott Paterson and Rory Millikin.

“Michael is a seasoned expert in building and growing media companies, and his deep editorial and creative expertise will be invaluable as we focus on our mission to provide consumers the information they want in the most useful and engaging way possible,” said Paterson.

“As access to medical marijuana and CBD expands globally, we created cannabisMD to meet consumer demand for a premium, go-to destination for information on medical cannabis and CBD,” said Milikin. “We’re excited to bring this brand to market for consumers who want a trusted resource, and progressive marketers and partners seeking safe opportunities to connect with this fast-growing, premium audience.”

“We’re in the early days of an enormous cultural shift in thinking around the therapeutic and wellness benefits of medical cannabis and CBD, and a new world of consumers is looking for unbiased, quality information to help them make the right choices for their individual needs and lifestyles,” said Klein. “We want to grow cannabisMD into a one-stop destination for comprehensive information and trusted voices, presented in the most compelling ways, so consumers can be smart about determining the benefits of medical cannabis and CBD for their loved ones and themselves.”

In his role, Klein will oversee cannabisMD’s growth strategy, including the development of original written and video content—from consumer information and resources to news to scientific and academic studies to original series. Klein will also recruit a chief medical advisor and develop a monetization strategy for the company. He brings more than two decades of experience in entertainment media, having created and produced award winning original content across television and digital media for some of the most prestigious brands in the industry, including MTV, Condé Nast Entertainment, Discovery Inc, TLC, and SundanceTV.

Most recently, Klein was Executive Vice President of Original Content at MTV, where he oversaw the development and strategy for all original programming. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President, Programming and Content Strategy, at Condé Nast Entertainment, where he was part of the Senior Leadership Launch Team created to leverage the company’s assets from more than 20 iconic brands for film, TV and digital content. Klein oversaw the company’s portfolio of digital channels - including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ and The New Yorker.

cannabisMD is part of Miraculo Inc., a new integrated media company with plans to launch a portfolio of verticals in the cannabis space.  Klein also serves as Miraculo’s CEO.

About cannabisMD

cannabisMD is the first digital media authority for premium, relevant and trustworthy content about the potential benefits of medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD). The Company’s network of sites feature scientific and academic studies, videos, news, original and curated articles and discussion forums. Learn more at cannabisMD.com.

The App to Harmonize Your Hectic Lifestyle Is Now Available

TORONTO, CANADA (September 11, 2018)— Just six weeks after its immensely successful launch for iPhone that placed it in the Top 50 free games in the App Store, today #SelfCare hits the Google Playstore for Android devices.  Developed by the team at TRU LUV, #SelfCare’s playful innovations to digitally engage and personally disconnect are changing the game of mindfulness.

With our lifestyle technologies overwhelming our reality, more of us are choosing to find a rare moment to shut off with a yoga or meditation class.  #SelfCare flips the script, empowering your phone to become your tool and guide to finding quick calm any time.  As you stay in your virtual bed all day surrounded by your favorite gentle things, you select calming tasks that generate simple satisfaction and uncomplicated harmony.  Unlike traditional games that get increasingly more stressful as you progress, the #SelfCare interactions begin disorderly and awkward and become more orderly and satisfying with the simple goal of feeling better.

“We have a love-hate relationship with our phones, and often feel stressed and manipulated by them,” inform #SelfCare co-creators Eve Thomas and Brie Code.  “We want to create experiences that doesn’t waste our time and that truly leave us feeling relaxed and invigorated and more ready for life.”

Further enhancing your #SelfCare experience is the ability personalize your virtual sanctuary with unique additions contributed by guest artists working in themes of self-care, updating your space to reflect the evolution of your goals and outlook.  The more time you spend on yourself, the more self-care techniques are unlocked for a deeper and more impactful practice.  This Android release of #SelfCare coincides with the introduction of a new in-app minigame in which you tend to your bedside plant and receive its guidance.

To develop #SelfCare upon an evidence-based foundation, the team collaborated with research advisor Dr. Isabela Granic — creator of the renowned anxiety-reducing children’s game MindLight, Professor and Chair of Developmental Psychopathology at Radboud University in the Netherlands, and Director at Games for Emotional and Mental Health Lab.

Download #SelfCare on Google Playor the App Store. For more information visit TRULUV.ai.

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