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
Important Information on MARVELON® 28 (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) Oral Contraceptive Tablets - Absence of Day-of-the-week Label Stickers
KIRKLAND, QC, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Merck Canada Inc., known as MSD outside Canada and the United States, notified health care professionals of important information on MARVELON® 28 (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol) Oral Contraceptive Tablets. The letter stated that some lots of MARVELON® 28 distributed in Canada do not contain day-of-the-week label stickers (see picture below).
The day-of-the-week label is a sticker that can be applied on the blister pack, indicating the first day of the week when the medication is started. It may help the patient track the tablet intake. The absence of these stickers may increase the risk of non-adherence to the schedule and taking an incorrect number of tablets. Non-adherence to daily oral contraceptive tablet intake can increase the risk of pregnancy. Please note that this issue does not impact the efficacy or safety of the tablet itself if taken as prescribed.
We apologize for this situation and we are working on correcting this issue in a timely manner. In the meantime, we are not distributing MARVELON® 28 until we can start once again delivering product that contain the day-of-the-week label stickers.
Merck Canada Inc. recommends to health care professionals to proactively mention the absence of day-of-the-week label stickers to their patients when prescribing or dispensing MARVELON® 28. Furthermore, patients can be counseled to use a calendar to track the tablet intake.
As of September 10, Merck Canada Inc. will be delivering day-of-the-week label stickers to Canadian retail pharmacies who carry the product in their dispensary as well as clinics which received MARVELON® 28 samples.
We understand that generic alternatives to MARVELON® 28 are also available and do contain day-of-the-week label stickers. We would also like to underline that MARVELON® 21 is not affected by this situation.
Health care professionals or patients do not need to return the MARVELON® 28 products currently on the market, since this issue does not impact the efficacy or safety of the tablet itself if taken as prescribed.
For any questions, patients are instructed to talk to their health care professional.
About MARVELON® (desogestrel/ethinyl estradiol)
To consult the Canadian product monograph for complete prescribing information including contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, interactions, dosing and condition of clinical use, please click here.1
About Merck
For over a century, Merck, a leading global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Through our prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products, we work with customers and operate in more than 140 countries to deliver innovative health solutions. We also demonstrate our commitment to increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and communities around the world - including cancer, cardio-metabolic diseases, emerging animal diseases, Alzheimer's disease and infectious diseases including HIV and Ebola. For more information about our operations in Canada, visit www.merck.ca and connect with us on YouTube and Twitter @MerckCanada.
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SOURCE Merck Canada Inc.
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.
MyCare becomes Recognized Referral Facilitator for Mayo Clinic
VANCOUVER, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Assured Diagnosis Inc., the owner and developer of the MyCare programs (collectively "MyCare"), announced today that it has become a Recognized Referral Facilitator for Mayo Clinic in Canada. MyCare's Recognized Referral Facilitator location is based in Vancouver, BC and can offer in-country support to patients seeking care at Mayo in the United States. MyCare representatives are trained to assist patients as they seek a second opinion or treatment at Mayo Clinic, including providing Mayo Clinic information, travel assistance and other concierge services.
MyCare has been referring patients to Mayo Clinic for several years. Now, as a Recognized Referral Facilitator, MyCare will have the benefit of a dedicated Mayo relationship management team, training and access to Mayo Clinic's provider portal, and Mayo Clinic patient materials. MyCare will continue to offer patients a referral service package that includes patient medical record translation, online registration, appointment scheduling, visa application, air travel and hotel booking, transportation to a Mayo Clinic location and other concierge services. Patients may decide which services they need from MyCare.
"In Canada, many patients look to Mayo Clinic for additional expertise. By working formally with Mayo Clinic through this relationship, MyCare is able to offer in-country support for these patients and an efficient and cost effective process," says Dr. Raj Attariwala, MyCare's Medical Director.
When authorized by patients, MyCare will track patients' care at Mayo in real time to help refine patient service. Mayo will work with MyCare to provide remote consults for patients in Canada who are unable to travel to Mayo.
MyCare clients will also have access to Mayo Clinic's Executive Health Program.
Canadians can access information about Mayo Clinic at www.mayoclinic.org/canada
About MyCare:
Assured Diagnosis Inc. (ADI) is a national company headquartered in Vancouver, BC. ADI's purpose is to provide Canadians with choice in their health care decisions to ensure that medical care meets the exact needs of each person. Since 2010, ADI's various MyCare programs have been providing Canadians a lasting connection to Mayo Clinic. For more information about the MyCare programs and services, visit www.mycare.ca
About Mayo Clinic:
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, comprehensive care to everyone who needs healing.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network
SOURCE Assured Diagnosis Inc - MyCare
Koios to Release New 'Fit Soda' Line of Functional Beverages
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VANCOUVER, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE:KBEV)(OTC: KBEVF) (the "Company" or "Koios") is pleased to announce it will begin production of a new line of functional beverages under the brand 'Fit Soda', beginning in Q1 of 2019.
A functional beverage is a drink augmented with nutrients and/or supplements in order to convey a health benefit to the consumer. Examples of functional beverages include sports and performance drinks, ready to drink (RTD) teas, and nootropic beverages sometimes known as 'smart drinks'.
Koios is already one of the leading innovators in the nootropic beverage industry, and is now branching out into a line of functional soda drinks.
"This is a beverage line we've had in our development pipeline since before we launched the company," says Koios CEO Chris Miller. "We wanted to produce a beverage that lets our customers enjoy a high end soda drink, but also get some benefit from that drink at the same time."
Fit Soda will be produced using only organic ingredients and manufacturing methods, without any artificial preservatives, colours or flavours.
"The idea is to create a beverage that gives you all the taste you expect from a quality soda product, but with none of the guilt," Miller says. "It's a 'soda with benefits'."
The Fit Soda line is the second phase of the Koios product launch that began in early 2018 with the production of the Company's line of nootropic beverages intended to increase mental focus and acuity. The Fit Soda line is generally focused more on physical well being, featuring blends that offer high levels of nutrients, amino acids, proteins, electrolytes or probiotics.
"Our society is experiencing huge demand for natural, organic foods and beverages, with the market for these products growing by an expected 70 per cent between 2016 and 2021," Miller says. (Source: Packaged Facts, 2016) "We're seeing that demand already, as our sales literally doubled over last month."
To meet that growth, Koios announced in August it had entered into a co-packaging agreement with Golden Global Goods, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Soda. The agreement gives Koios access to Rocky Mountain's high-volume production line, so the functional beverage maker can now produce a lower minimum amount of product at any given time, while achieving the same cost-effectiveness that could otherwise only be gained through mass production.
Miller says that agreement was reached in part so that Koios can schedule release of its Fit Soda line in January or February of 2019, while still maintaining production of its current lines of nootropic beverages.
Additionally, the Company will also proceed with its new line of THC and CBD infused beverages through its wholly owned subsidiary Cannavated Beverage Corp., as announced on Sept. 4, 2018.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Chris Miller, CEO and Director, KOIOS BEVERAGE CORP.
About Koios Beverage Inc.
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Koios, Inc., is an emerging functional beverage company which has an available distribution network of more than 2,000 retail locations across the United States in which to sell its products. Koios has relationships with some of the largest and most reputable distributors in the United States, including Europa Sports, Muscle Foods USA, KeHE, and Wishing-U-Well. Koios is also the sole owner of Cannavated Beverage Co., a subsidiary that develops beverage products and formulas for the growing cannabis market. Through its agreement with Keef Brands, the largest producer of cannabis beverages in North America, Cannavated enjoys distribution throughout the State of Colorado and is preparing for distribution in additional US states where cannabis use is legal.
Koios uses a proprietary blend of nootropics and natural organic compounds to enhance human productivity without using harmful chemicals or stimulants. Koios products can enhance focus, concentration, mental capacity, memory retention, cognitive function, alertness, brain capacity and create all day mental clarity. Its ingredients are specifically designed to target brain function by increasing blood flow, oxygen levels and neural connections in the brain.
Koios is one of the only drinks in the world to infuse its products with MCT oil. MCT oil is derived from coconuts and has been shown to help the body burn fat more effectively, create lasting energy from a natural food source, produce ketones in the brain, allowing for greater brain function and clarity, support healthy hormone production and improve immunity. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.mentaltitan.com/ or koiosbeveragecorp.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the timing for release of a new product line, and figures from a 2016 study by Packaged Facts on the future demand for natural and organic foods and beverages. The forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on information currently available and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include general market conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Company. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Koios has not conducted any scientific studies on the effects of Koios' products which have been evaluated by Health Canada or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As each individual is different, the benefits, if any, of taking Koios' products will vary from person to person. No claims or guarantees can be made as to the effects of Koios' products on an individual's health and wellbeing.
SOURCE Koios Beverage Corp.
Zecotek Ships Over US$225,000 of LFS Scintillation Crystals
VANCOUVER, Sept. 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Zecotek Photonics Inc. ("Zecotek" or the "Company") (TSX-V: ZMS) (TSX-V: ZMS.V) (Frankfurt: W1I) (OTCPK: ZMSPF), a developer of leading-edge photonics technologies for healthcare, industrial and scientific markets, is pleased to announce that it has shipped over $225,000 worth of its patented LFS scintillation crystals from recently announced orders. The initial crystal shipments are for a new line of positron emission tomography (PET) medical scanners.
"We have shipped over US$225,000 from recent orders of our patented LFS scintillation crystals for a new line generation positron emission tomography medical scanners and shipments will increase as the new facility in Shanghai ramps up crystal production," said Dr. A.F. Zerrouk, Chairman, President, and CEO of Zecotek Photonics Inc. "I am very pleased with our progress towards becoming a leading LFS crystal supplier in China and look forward as our manufacturing capacity increases to take on the North American and European markets."
Zecotek Imaging China, a subsidiary of Zecotek Imaging Systems (Singapore), is commercializing patented LFS scintillation crystals through its new production facility in Shanghai, China. Zecotek Imaging China is poised to become a leader in large-scale production, cutting and polishing of scintillation crystals grown by the Czochralski method in China. Using a proprietary manufacturing process, very large-diameter boules with uniform properties and without cracks are produced resulting in high element output with lower unit costs.
The ISO certified LFS Crystal Production Facility has sufficient capacity to meet the delivery schedule of our Tier 1 clients and will be expanded to meet growing demand in late 2018 and early 2019.
The LFS series of scintillation crystals are known to be uniquely qualified for components in PET medical scanners. LFS crystals have the fastest decay parameter in their category, the best energy resolution and competitive pricing, which are key attributes for the new configurations of high resolution Time Of Flight PET scanners. PET OEMs have conducted comparative tests with other many other scintillation materials and recognize Zecotek's LFS crystals to be superior for specific designs of PET medical scanners.
Cutting, polishing and array assembly will also be done at the production facility in Shanghai. Zecotek has developed a proprietary automated manufacturing process that uses robotics to assemble the LFS crystal arrays. The automated process will translate into faster manufacturing of arrays and improve the performance of the arrays with repeatable uniformity and much greater accuracy.
Zecotek's LFS series of scintillation crystals are protected in China and jurisdictions around globe by a worldwide patent (including US patent No. 7,132,060). The crystals cover a wide range of emission wavelengths which can be tailored to match the spectral sensitivity of various photo detectors including Zecotek's own solid-state MAPD/T photo detector arrays.
Zecotek is focused on of becoming a leading supplier of scintillation crystals and other key photonic components in China and around the world.
About Zecotek
Zecotek Photonics Inc. (TSX-V: ZMS; Frankfurt: W1I; OTCPK: ZMSPF) is a photonics technology company developing high-performance scintillation crystals, solid-state photo detectors, 3D displays and related technologies for applications in medical, high-tech and industrial sectors. Founded in 2004, Zecotek has three operating divisions: Zecotek Imaging Systems, Zecotek Optronics Systems, and Zecotek Autotronics with labs located in Canada, Korea, Russia, Singapore and U.S.A. It is commercializing over 55 patented and patent pending novel photonic technologies directly and through strategic alliances with the Shanghai EBO Optoelectronics Technology Company (China), Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Switzerland), NuCare Medical Systems (South Korea), the University of Washington (United States), and National NanoFab Center (South Korea). For more information visit www.zecotek.com and follow @zecotek on Twitter.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results and trends may differ materially from what may have been stated.
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Pregorexia and Drunkorexia
Food and Weight Obsessions Go To Dangerous New Levels
In a society that values thinness, conditions like anorexia and bulimia cut across race, color, gender and socioeconomic constraints. They’re defined by extreme emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, roughly 30 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life. Two new dangerous eating disorders they are mostly being seen with millennials are “pregorexia” and “drunkorexia.” We turned to Dr. Sanam Hafeez, New York City based neuropsychologist and Teaching Faculty Member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College for some insight.
Drunkorexia: “I want to drink but I don’t want to get fat so, I won’t eat.”
While binge-drinking is in no way gender-specific, drunkorexia is a practice more common to females. This term is used to describe the unhealthy combination of extreme food restriction, bulimia and alcoholism; basically, it is a term for a female who starves herself throughout the day, then drinks to excess at night.
Those who engage in this practice rarely suffer from anorexia. This is because a female with anorexia tends to avoid alcohol consumption altogether. Even if she eats nothing during the day, the high caloric content of alcohol is too frightening. “The fear of losing control is enormous. Rigid control is essential to maintaining anorexia. Alcohol may lead to a relaxation of this rigidity and she may fall victim to the allure of food which is why anorexics avoid alcohol,” explains Dr. Hafeez.
For myriad reasons, a female with bulimia is much more likely to fall into the category of drunkorexia. “In the case of the bulimic, alcohol may play a significant role in their binge-purge cycle. In addition to eating huge quantities of food, she drinks excessively. Not only does she experience the mood-altering effects of alcohol, but also the large amount of fluid helps her in the purge process. After purging, she may drink more to sustain the high of intoxication. It’s an incredibly damaging cycle,” adds Dr. Hafeez.
The Dangers of Drunokorexia
Eating on an empty stomach will definitely increase blood alcohol concentration, simply because there is nothing there to absorb the alcohol. This increase is more likely to result in blackouts, injury, and poor decision-making. It also can result in temporary dehydration because of excessive urination and lack of thirst. Also, engaging in this behavior frequently can lead to nutritional deficiencies. These are some of the more immediate effects, but longer-term effects can include increased damage to the liver and kidneys, as well as alcohol addiction.
If you are worried that you or someone you know are suffering from drunkorexia or you know someone that is, it is important that you seek professional treatment. “We would want to work on the needs to control and escape also worthiness issues hence, the focus on thinness,” Hafeez explains.
Pregorexia: “I’m pregnant, don’t want it to show, and I absolutely cannot get fat.”
In the age of social media, it’s not so surprising that this condition exists. Pregnant millennials see celebrities their age pregnant on Instagram with their “bounce back body” in tip-top shape just weeks (or a few posts) after giving birth.
These women are so afraid of weight gain during pregnancy that they don't adequately nourish themselves and their developing baby. “While it is not an actual diagnosis, the fear of weight-gain due to pregnancy and worse, the inability to return to the pre-baby weight, makes some expectant mother’s pregorexic and this is when some turn to strict dieting and excessive exercise,” shares Dr. Hafeez.
Not gaining enough weight when you're pregnant is dangerous. It can increase the risk of miscarriage and birth complications such as prematurity and low birth weight.
The risk of pregorexia might be higher for women who have a history of eating disorders and those who have a weak social support system.
Specific warning signs of pregorexia might include:
- Talking about the pregnancy as if it weren't real
- Heavily focusing on calorie counts
- Eating alone or skipping meals
- Exercising excessively
What happens when you don't eat enough nutritious food in pregnancy?
When you severely restrict your food intake, or binge and purge while you're pregnant, your baby will not receive the necessary nutrients it needs to develop in the womb.
Your baby may be born underweight and develop other health complications during infancy. You will also likely be fatigued. The lack of nutrients to your baby may hamper their growth and development which may later result in serious health conditions.
For some women, pregorexia may lead to a miscarriage.
Women should not be shamed for this condition; it doesn't make them bad mothers, they are fighting a battle. Instead we should talk about it more, so the disorder can be better understood and destigmatized.
WHERE TO SEEK HELP
Call a 24-hour Alcoholics Anonymous hotline: 510-839-8900
Hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237, This helpline offers support Monday–Thursday from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. EST, and Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EST.
Something Fishy: 1-866-418-1207, This eating disorder helpline offers treatment referrals nationwide.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders:
1-630-577-1330 Currently serving people in the United States, the hotline operates Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. CST
About the Doctor:
Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD is a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, teaching faculty member at the prestigious Columbia University Teacher’s College and the founder and Clinical Director of Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C. a neuropsychological, developmental and educational center in Manhattan and Queens. Dr. Hafeez masterfully applies her years of experience connecting psychological implications to address some of today’s common issues such as body image, social media addiction, relationships, workplace stress, parenting and psychopathology (bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, etc…). In addition, Dr. Hafeez works with individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), learning disabilities, attention and memory problems, and abuse. Dr. Hafeez often shares her credible expertise to various news outlets in New York City and frequently appears on CNN and Dr.Oz. Connect with her via twitter @comprehendMind or www.comprehendthemind.com
