PrescribeIT™ Picking up Steam with New Sites Launched in Thorold
TORONTO, Feb. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - PrescribeIT™ continues to innovate the prescription process with another Ontario location added to the provincial rollout.
The launch of PrescribeIT™ in Thorold, Ontario marks another milestone in PrescribeIT's rollout, giving prescribers like Dr. Vinodbhai Patel of the Thorold Family Health Centre the ability to electronically transmit prescriptions to a patient's pharmacy of choice.
"With each new location added to the roster, the PrescribeIT™ service further demonstrates its value in helping to create a more secure electronic alternative to handwritten and faxed prescriptions," said Michael Green, president and CEO, Canada Health Infoway. "As well, PrescribeIT™ will allow easier communication between pharmacists and physicians and ultimately, better results for patients."
"I am so excited to bring PrescribeIT™ to my practice and I am thrilled to be a part of the limited production release," said Dr. Vinodbhai Patel, Thorold Family Health Centre.
PrescribeIT™ continues to reinforce the need for a multi-jurisdiction e-prescribing service with strong support from community pharmacists and more than 3,300 physicians expressing interest in the service.
"I've seen it all in our pharmacy, from typewriters and paper records, to dot matrix printers and now, PrescribeIT™," said John Henderson, pharmacist owner of Henderson's Pharmasave. "It's very exciting to be on the cutting edge of this evolution in pharmacy."
Added Baher Khoury, pharmacist owner of Pharmaviva (United Pharma Group), "It is our honour to be included in the limited production release of PrescribeIT™. We believe the service is critical to the health of our patients and the safety of Canadians."
"We are pleased to have PharmaViva pharmacy, one of our members in the Niagara region, to be participating in this phase of the PrescribeIT™ rollout and look forward to including more members in upcoming phases," said Sherif Guorgui, CEO, United Pharma Group (UPG).
PrescribeIT™ will continue to roll out in additional communities in Ontario as well as other provinces and territories in 2018.
Prescribers and pharmacists interested in implementing PrescribeIT™ and in helping plan its deployment can complete a brief survey. To learn more about the service, please visit our website at www.PrescribeIT.ca.
About PrescribeIT™ Canada Health Infoway is working with Health Canada, the provinces and territories, and industry stakeholders to develop, operate and maintain the national e-prescribing service known as PrescribeIT™. PrescribeIT™ will serve all Canadians, pharmacies and prescribers and provide safer and more effective medication management by enabling prescribers to transmit a prescription electronically between a prescriber's electronic medical record (EMR) and the pharmacy management system (PMS) of a patient's pharmacy of choice. PrescribeIT™ will protect Canadians' personal health information from being sold or used for commercial activities.
About Canada Health Infoway Infoway helps to improve the health of Canadians by working with partners to accelerate the development, adoption and effective use of digital health across Canada. Through our investments, we help deliver better quality and access to care and more efficient delivery of health services for patients and clinicians. Infoway is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government.
On January 18, 2018, Guggenheim Award winning filmmaker, Maggie Hadleigh-West, released her new film on thyroid disease - Sick to Death!- available on Amazon and VIMEO. The trailer viewing link is below for your review and I can send the full feature film upon request.
Sick to Death!will not only offer information on thyroid disease, it can help you and your audience learn tips and tools of how to best advocate for your own healthcare needs, while clarifying why so many people go without diagnosis of a chronic condition – often for years and years.
Hadleigh-West can discuss:
How more than 750 million people around the world have thyroid disease.
How the chances of having thyroid disease radically increases with age.
Tips and tools patients can use to advocate for themselves with their doctor.
How to spot the signs of thyroid disease in yourself or someone you love.
How the commonly prescribed drugs for thyroid disease -- seen as the gold standard - are under treating 90% of people that suffer with thyroid disease.
The challenges women face as independent filmmakers and how they continue to make films to change the world.
If you need additional information or would like to interview filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West, please call or email with your request. We can send links to the full feature film, give out clips for websites or have Maggie write guest blogs / columns on thyroid awareness and how to advocate for your healthcare needs.
Johanna J. Ramos-Boyer | JRB Communications, LLC | Office: 703-646-5137
About Sick to Death!
Thyroid disease, and its accompanying symptoms and related disorders, is a very confusing health challenge. The purpose of the Sick to Death! project is to create a resource for health seekers that can assist in confirming that what they are experiencing may in fact be thyroid disease. With the assistance of a huge community, the Sick to Death! project seeks to improve the medical establishment’s response to thyroid disease.
In Sick to Death! Hadleigh-West exposes AbbVie Pharmaceuticals and their drug Synthroid, one of the most profitable and most commonly prescribed drugs for thyroid disease - yet it under treats 90% of people that suffer with this illness. Patients are rarely given options for treatment or even told that there might be a more effective treatment. Sick to Death! uncovers the often ineffective TSH test which leaves millions of people without proper diagnosis for their chronic illness.
Sick to Death! won three Global Film Awards 2017 “Impact Docs” awards, and Hadleigh-West received a Guggenheim Award to make the film.
After drinking radioactive iodine to kill her overactive thyroid, filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West catapults into illness only to run smack into a complicated medical maze. In Sick to Death! Hadleigh-West exposes her own disturbing, yet determined, thirty-year struggle to regain her spiraling health. After seeing hundreds of doctors who either disregarded her symptoms, misdiagnosed or under treated her, Maggie discovers that her life-long thyroid problem was a fully understood medical issue as early as 1914, yet it’s been obscured by systemic medical corruption, pharmaceutical greed, and physician negligence, leaving more than 750 million people sick and suffering world-wide.
About Maggie Hadleigh-West
In 1991 Maggie Hadleigh-West made the very first film on sexual harassment in public called War Zone which garnered world-wide attention and completed a first feature of the same name in 1998. Sick to Death! is her fourth film and second documentary. Hadleigh-West is a 2017 Impact Doc Awards winner, a 2013 Guggenheim Fellow Award Winner, 2010 Indie Fest: Audience Impact Merit Award Winner, 2010 Accolade Merit Award Winner, 2009, 2006, and 2005 Alcyon Foundation Fellow, a 2004 New York State Council on the Arts Fellow, 2001 University of Louisville Distinguished Professor Nominee, 2000 Rockefeller Fellow Nominee and a 1998 Berlin Film Festival Caligari Nominee.
Hadleigh-West lives in New Orleans.
Why Are We Ignoring The Role Of The Food Industry In Healthcare Reform? Doctor Available For Interviews
Over the past two decades we have gotten fatter and sicker, but there has been another change. Our food by enlarge is no longer produced by the small farmer. Corporate farming has taken over our food supply. The farms have gotten larger and techniques to increase the amount of food while making it cheaper and produced more quickly have been the goal of the food industry.
The argument can be made that the changes in the way our food is produced has had a direct correlation with the rise in obesity, diabetes, heart disease and the ever increasing cancer rate. In addition, it can also be argued that government policies have empowered the food industry to adopt policies that are making us sick.
The government subsidy of corn has made it cheaper.
Clinically, high fructose corn syrup causes a sharp rise in insulin when it is consumed. This leads to insulin resistance which is one of the earliest triggers for diabetes. It is also addictive, the more you have the more you want leading to an increase in caloric intake and weight gain in those who don't exercise enough. Simply put - this is a vicious cycle.
Techniques to bring animals to market earlier have consequences. Cows have been fed corn instead of grass.
This diet change has had the effect of increasing the fat content in the meat leading to higher cholesterol levels with resultant heart disease. Efforts to increase the growth rate of chickens by pumping them full of growth hormones has increased their estrogen content and arguably may be increasing the early puberty in girls and feminization of boys and men.
Living conditions of animals increase the bacterial content in the food supply.
The rise in Salmonella and E. coli contamination of the food supply with recurrent outbreaks affecting the public are a direct result of the living conditions of the cows and chickens forced to stand in their own excrement before they are slaughtered.
Increasing antibiotic resistance due to farming techniques promoted by corporate farming industry
The use of antibiotics to control infections such as mastitis (an infection of the udder) in cows caused by growth hormone (bovine somatotropin) used to increase their milk production and the use of antibiotics such as streptomycin and tetracycline to decrease the prevalence of E. Coli infections is believed to have a correlation with the increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections. There have been studies that show a link between eating poorly cooked meat with resistant bacterial infections.
If we really want to get serious about decreasing the cost of healthcare, we need to have a conversation about the root cause. There is something intrinsically wrong about government policies that make it cheaper for us to buy junk food than it is to buy fresh fruit and vegetables. We will only be able to limit our costs by promoting prevention and wellness. Neither can exist until something is done about an industry that is given free reign to pursue profit over our health.
About Dr. Elaina George
Atlanta, GA Based - Dr Elaina George (http://drelainageorge.com/) is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Biology. She received her Masters degree in Medical Microbiology from Long Island University, and received her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr George completed her residency at Manhattan, Eye Ear & Throat Hospital. She is on the advisory council of Project 21 black leadership network, an initiative of The National Center for Public Policy Research. Dr George hosts her own radio show, "Medicine On Call" and she is also a keynote speaker many organizations.
4 Innovative Ways to Get Fit and Get Rid of that Fat
If you’re looking for new innovative ways to get fit and get rid of your belly fat, there are plenty of things you can do to meet your health goals. Below, are the top four ways you can start working towards these goals, whether it be losing a few pounds or eating healthier. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to meet your new fitter and healthier self!
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a type of diet that can help you quickly lose weight. This fasting method works by not eating for a certain amount of time, usually 12 to 20 hours. Although you’re not starving yourself, you shouldn’t or drink anything, besides occasionally tea and water. However, going without food for an amount of time forces your body to use any stored fat for energy, which helps you lose weight as a result. When done correctly, intermittent fasting can help you lose roughly two pounds a week.
Eat Low Carb Meals
No worries if you aren’t a fan of intermittent fasting, you can eat low carb meals instead to help your body lose weight. In fact, a low carb diet can still help you lose an average of two pounds per week. Eating low carb means eating less than 75 grams of carbs every day. Although you don’t have to count every carb you eat, you should generally avoid foods that are high in carbohydrates. Doing so can help you lose weight and eat much healthier.
Athletic Club
Besides eating healthier, you can also join an athletic club to help yourself lose weight. Fortunately, gym memberships aren’t too expensive. Some cost less than $20 a month. However, when you join an athletic club, you’ll have access to a variety of workout equipment that can help you reach your fitness goals.
Take an Early Morning Walk
If you can’t pay for a gym membership, that’s okay; you can simply go for early morning walks instead. Going on a morning walk every day for at least 45 minutes can help you burn calories and burns more calories over body fat, so you’ll lose more weight faster.
It’s not always easy to lose weight, especially in these brisk, cold winter months. However, with the help of our suggestions above, you should be able to find new innovative ways to get fit and get rid of your body fat. So, get out there and start losing some weight!
Carlson Introduces Enhanced Mobility™ – Advanced Botanical Joint Support
Arlington Heights, Ill. (February 6, 2018) – Millions of people are affected by joint and mobility issues that keep them from enjoying the activities they love. Carlson has made it easier than ever to regain joint comfort and function with Enhanced Mobility™, a unique, high-potency blend of four of nature’s most recognized joint health nutrients: boswellia, curcumin, ginger, and tart cherry.*
ApresFlex® AKBA boswellia extract promotes joint and connective tissue health and is specially designed for optimal absorption.*
CurcuWIN™ enhanced curcumin extract supports joint health and flexibility and is produced with UltraSOL® technology, making it highly soluble and bioavailable compared with standard curcumin.*
Gingever® ginger is an antioxidant that protects joints from free radical damage; helps us move freely and easily; and promotes strong, healthy muscles.*
CherryPURE® tart cherry provides the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins, which help protect our body from free radicals and promote joint and muscle health.*
Carlson began in 1965 with a single, natural-source vitamin E formula in Founder Susan Carlson’s small Chicago apartment and quickly grew to offer the most complete line of natural vitamin E supplements in the world. In the early 1980s, Carlson helped launch the omega-3 market in North America, importing their first high-quality, great-tasting, sustainable fish oils from Norway. In 2009, they released a new marine oil sourced from an abundant species of calamari. Today, the next generation of Carlson leads the company and the innovations continue. Carlson now offers more than 200 products designed with your family’s unique nutritional needs in mind. For more information, call (888) 234-5656, email info@carlsonlabs.com, or check out their website at www.carlsonlabs.com. Carlson is located at 600 W. University Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
‘Poor circulation’ leads to worse outcomes in African American vascular patients
CHICAGO, Illinois – Feb. 1, 2018 – According to a new study, black Americans have more severe vascular disease by the time they see a vascular surgeon, and they are more likely to die of it than other ethnic groups.
Vascular disease is sometimes called “poor circulation,” but that doesn’t describe the many ways it is harmful. It can cause heart disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease (in the arms and legs), carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms and other diseases related to blockages in the arteries. Many of those diseases are related to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis.
The study, published in the February Journal of Vascular Surgery, has also found that African American are getting damaging vascular disease at an earlier age than other populations. In addition, compared with all ethnic groups, black patients were:
More likely to have insulin-dependent diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure and end-stage renal disease
Less often medicated with statins after surgery
Less often insured
More likely to be cigarette smokers
To make matters worse, black patients did not see a vascular surgeon until their disease was much farther advanced. Most patients who are referred to a vascular surgeon can have their disease managed without surgery, especially if they start going to the vascular surgeon in time. (Vascular surgeons treat all types of circulation disorders throughout the body, except for those inside the brain and heart.)
However, the study found that by the time the African American patients saw a surgeon, they had more severe carotid disease (in the neck artery that brings oxygen to the brain), more severe abdominal aortic artery disease (which, if it ruptures, has a high risk of death) and much worse peripheral artery disease, with 73 percent suffering from the most extreme form, known as critical limb ischemia. PAD and CLI can lead to amputation.
“I realized early in my career that the incidence of vascular disease was highest in my patient population,” said noted vascular surgeon Dr. Donna Mendes, who practices near the Harlem neighborhood of New York City and treats many African American patients. She comments on the issue in a Society for Vascular Surgery video.
“Many [patients] come to see me when their disease has progressed to the point that all I can offer is amputation,” she said. “My patient population has an enormous burden [from hardening of the arteries]. The additional factors of smoking, obesity and not treating their diabetes and cholesterol complicate their vascular disease. The rate of amputation [has been] more than twice that of Caucasians.”
This study, noted invited commentary writer Dr. William Flinn, a vascular surgeon in Florida, “should be ready by every physician. It is of critical importance to improving health care in this country.”
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The Society for Vascular Surgery® (SVS) is a 5,800-member, not-for-profit professional medical society, composed of specialty-trained vascular surgeons and professionals, which seeks to advance excellence and innovation in vascular health through education, advocacy, research and public awareness.
Editors: The full Journal of Vascular Surgery article, “Black patients present with more severe vascular disease and a greater burden of risk factors than white patients at time of major vascular intervention,” is open source and available at www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(17)31777-9/fulltext
WHAT SEA BUCKTHORN SUPPLEMENTS ARE BEST FOR YOU?
WHAT SEA BUCKTHORN SUPPLEMENTS ARE BEST FOR YOU? SeabuckWonders Takes Out the Guesswork with New ‘Easy Match’ Quiz
Chicago, IL– February 6, 2018 – As sea buckthorn continues to gain momentum in the supplement category, SeabuckWonders has developed a simple way for consumers to find out which product is right for them. Check out their New Easy Match Quiz to help you find the perfect SeabuckWonders product for your individual needs:
Sea buckthorn has been trending lately, and more news about the many health benefits is prompting people to want to give it a try. They just don’t know where to start. Since everyone has their own unique needs and sea buckthorn oil comes in many forms and has many applications, understanding the benefits is key. Then, selecting the product that will best fit into your daily routine is equally important.
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SeabuckWonders was the first company to introduce sea buckthorn to United States consumers. Providing only Himalayan, USDA Certified Organic Sea Buckthorn oil for over 20 years. Consumers can depend on the highest quality sea buckthorn oils when choosing SeabuckWonders.
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A History of Winter Olympic Logos, Controversies, and Surprises
This feature was created by Logojoy:
It’s that time again when the Winter Olympics takes over our collective consciousness, and we create new memories around the drama, the culture, and the icons.
To gear up for this year’s big event in PyeongChang, we took a look at every logo design from the Winter Games since 1924. Here are our top ten picks!
Ready for even more Olympics trivia? Take a trip through the years to learn about the highs and lows of every Winter Games in our interactive timeline. You’ll also see the evolution of Olympic logos created for the masses.
So whether you’re standing at the company coffee maker, hitting the buzzer at your next trivia event, or serving Olympic onion rings at your Games-themed party, you’ll be armed with insider insights.
1924
The Controversy
Only 11 female athletes competed out of 258 athletes.
The Surprise
These first Winter Olympic Games featured only 16 events, in comparison to the 102 events being held in the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Logo inspiration
The inaugural Winter Games used a poster instead of a logo. The style was inspired by 1920s French art trends, featuring a bobsled team in action with the French mountains in the background.
1928
The Controversy
Fluctuating weather conditions made these Olympics memorable; the opening ceremonies were held in a blizzard. In contrast, warm weather conditions plagued the remainder of the Games, requiring cancellations of one event.
The Surprise
Switzerland only won a single bronze medal at the 1928 Winter Games, the lowest output by a host nation at an Olympics.
Logo inspiration
Like the 1924 Winter Games, the 1928 Olympics went with a poster for their visual marketing. It paired Switzerland’s spectacular landmark -- snowy mountains -- with an Olympic flag and a Swiss flag.
1932
The Controversy
Safety was not taken as seriously in 1932, with bobsledders using wooden toboggans.
The Surprise
The Games were opened by Franklin D. Roosevelt, then the Governor of New York. He was elected President of the United States nine months later.
Logo inspiration
These were the first Winter Olympics to embrace a classic logo design, with a mid-air ski jumper in the foreground and a map of the United States with Lake Placid in the background.
1936
The Controversy
With the introduction of Alpine skiing events into the Winter Games in 1936, the IOC declared that ski instructors could not complete because they were professionals. Incensed, Austrian and Swiss skiers boycotted the events.
The Surprise
These games had the largest and heaviest medals ever awarded to athletes: 100 mm in diameter, 4 mm thick, and weighing 324 grams (about 0.7 lbs).
Logo inspiration
The logo comprises the Olympic rings in the foreground and the summit of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Alps -- with a ski track leading to the mountains -- in the background.
1948
The Controversy
Germany and Japan weren’t invited to the 1948 Winter Games; they were ostracized by the world for their role in World War II.
The Surprise
Norwegian skiers had to borrow skis from the American team in order to compete.
Logo inspiration
Returning to a poster format, visual marketing for the 1948 Winter Olympics was supposed to resemble a travel brochure cover.
1952
The Controversy
In their first invitation to compete in the Winter Olympics since World War II, West Germany attended the Games, but East Germany declined.
The Surprise
The 1952 Winter Games were the first to be held in a nation’s capital.
Logo inspiration
The logo for these Winter Games was the winning design from a public competition. It contained the Olympic rings in the center with the silhouette of the new Town Hall of Oslo.
1956
The Controversy
A lack of snow at the alpine skiing events required the Italian army to transport in large amounts of it to ensure coverage of the ski courses.
The Surprise
For the first time in the history of the Games, a female athlete swore the Olympic Oath: the skier Giuliana Chenal Minuzzo.
Logo inspiration
The logo for the 1956 Winter Olympics was a stylized snowflake with the five rings surmounted by a star in the middle, representing the emblem of the Italian National Olympic Committee.
1960
The Controversy
It cost $80 million to build all of the Olympic venues for these Winter Games.
The Surprise
It was the first and only time bobsled was not a Winter Olympic event, as the 1960 Winter Games organizers did not have the budget to build a bobsled track.
Logo inspiration
This logo represented the spirit of the Games with American patriotism, with three triangles and the Olympic rings. The triangles were meant to create the image of a star or snowflake.
1964
The Controversy
A normally snowy Innsbruck was threatened by a lack of snow. The Austrian army carved out 20,000 ice bricks from a mountaintop and transported them to the bobsled and luge runs, and delivered 40,000 cubic meters of snow to the Alpine skiing courses.
The Surprise
Computers made their debut at the Winter Games for scoring and scheduling.
Logo inspiration
The white form, derived from the coat of arms of Innsbruck, is not obvious to the average viewer.
1968
The Controversy
Three East German competitors in the women's luge event were disqualified for illegally heating their runners before each run.
The Surprise
Vladimir Belousov (USSR) and Jiri Raska (TCH) were first and second in the large-hill ski jump, setting the bar at 100 meters for the first time in Olympic history.
Logo inspiration
The logo represents a snow crystal amongst three red roses which is the symbol of Grenoble, and the five Olympic rings in monochrome.
1972
The Controversy
Austrian skier Karl Schranz was declared ineligible because he had allowed his name and photo to be used in commercial advertising.
The Surprise
"Paquito" Fernandez Ochoa won the slalom by a full second. His gold medal was the first ever to be awarded to a Spanish athlete in the Olympic Winter Games.
Logo inspiration
The 1972 Winter Games logo represents three independent elements: the Rising Sun (the symbol of Japan), a snowflake (sketch of the coat of arms of an ancient Japanese family), and the Olympic rings with the inscription “Sapporo ’72.”
1976
The Controversy
The 1976 Winter Games were initially awarded to Denver, but the state of Colorado voted to prohibit public funds from being used to support the Games. Innsbruck offered to step in; the city had previously hosted the Games 12 years earlier.
The Surprise
Ice dancing debuted as a full medal discipline and was dominated by the Russian figure skaters.
Logo inspiration
The logo encompasses the coat of arms of the city of Innsbruck, showing the bridge on the Inn which gives the city its name. The bridge and the five Olympic rings symbolize the ties of friendship binding the young athletes of all nations.
1980
The Controversy
The plans to convert the Olympic dormitory facilities into a state prison (FCI, Ray Brook) after the Games. Legal history was made when the National Moratorium on Prison Construction won a court ruling allowing its use of the Olympic symbol on a poster.
The Surprise
American speed skater Eric Heiden won all five speed skating events, setting an Olympic record in every one. He became the first person in Olympic history to win five gold medals in individual events at the same Games.
Logo inspiration
The chevrons on the right represent the mountains around the Olympic region, which join the vertical lines of the modified Ionic column on the left, recalling the predecessors of the modern Olympics. The tops of the columns turn into the Olympic rings; this serration symbolizes a double Olympic cauldron, to commemorate the Games held in Lake Placid in 1932.
1984
The Controversy
The Olympic flag was raised upside down during the opening ceremony by mistake.
The Surprise
British figure skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean mesmerized the judges (and the world) with their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's “Bolero.” The judges awarded them perfect 6.0 scores across the board for artistic impression.
Logo inspiration
The logo symbolizes a stylized snowflake with the Olympic rings above. It also features the traditional design of the embroidery produced in the Sarajevo region.
1988
The Controversy
Up to 50% of seats to top Olympic events were sold to IOC insiders in advance, in contrast to the IOC announcing to the public that only 10% of tickets would be sold to IOC insiders.
The Surprise
This was the debut year of the men’s Jamaican Bobsled team, inspiring the movie “Cool Runnings.”
Logo inspiration
The 1988 Winter Games logo was a stylized snowflake above the Olympic rings, and could also be interpreted as a stylized maple leaf. It was composed of different sized Cs, representing Canada and Calgary’s first letter.
1992
The Controversy
U.S. bobsledder Todd Snavely is displaced from the Olympic team after an additional set of trials were held closer to the Winter Games and is compensated thousands of dollars.
The Surprise
At the 1992 Winter Games, there were two Unified teams -- one for Germany and another one for the former Soviet republics.
Logo inspiration
The logo consists of an Olympic flame in the colors of the Savoie region, and is an element of the visual identity of the Albertville Games, which had to meet three main objectives: highlight the mountain site, modernity, and sports.
1994
The Controversy
Jeff Gillooly, the then-husband of U.S. figure skater Tonya Harding, arranged an attack on her U.S. rival, Nancy Kerrigan, a month before the Games. Both women competed, with Kerrigan winning the silver and Harding performing poorly. Harding was later banned for life both from competing in USFSA-sanctioned events and from becoming a sanctioned coach.
The Surprise
Russia won the most gold medals, while Norway won the most medals overall.
Logo inspiration
The logo included a stylized aurora borealis (northern lights), a natural phenomenon in Norway due to its northerly position, along with the five Olympic rings, snow crystals, and the title "Lillehammer '94" in a serif font.
1998
The Controversy
Snowboarder Ross Rebagliati's was disqualified after marijuana was found in his system, and his gold medal was stripped. The IOC reinstated the medal days later.
The Surprise
For the first time, NHL players were allowed to participate in men’s ice hockey; these Games also saw the introduction of women’s hockey.
Logo inspiration
This logo began with a flower, with each petal representing an athlete practicing a winter sport and the enthusiastic atmosphere of the Games. The emblem is also evocative of a mountain flower, emphasizing Nagano's commitment to the environment.
2002
The Controversy
Two gold medals were awarded in pairs figure skating rather than one gold and one silver. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board decided to award Canadians Jamie Salé and David Pelletier a gold medal in the figure skating pairs competition, following a judging controversy.
The Surprise
The skeleton event was re-added to the Winter Games for the first time since 1928.
Logo inspiration
The logo was a stylized snow crystal in bright yellow, orange, and blue -- colors found in the Utah landscape. Under the picture, on top of the Olympic rings, are the words "Salt Lake 2002" in all caps. The theme conveyed by these graphic elements is threefold: contrast, culture, and courage.
2006
The Controversy
Members of the Austrian biathlon team had their Olympic Village residences raided by Italian authorities investigating doping charges.
The Surprise
Canadian Duff Gibson switched from bobsleigh to skeleton in 1998 and finished 10th in Salt Lake City. At the Turin Games, he beat everyone, and at the age of 39-and-a-half years old, became the oldest athlete in the history of the Winter Games to win a gold medal in an individual event.
Logo inspiration
The logo portrays the unmistakable silhouette of the Mole Antonelliana. It is transformed into a mountain among crystals of ice, where the white snow meets the blue sky. The crystals come together to form a web to represent the web of new technologies and the eternal Olympic spirit of communion among peoples.
2010
The Controversy
Nunavut Commissioner Peter Irniq found the logo culturally insensitive, stating “Inuit never built inuksuit with head, legs, and arms.”
The Surprise
For the first time since 1994, a male figure skater was awarded the gold medal without performing a quadruple jump (it went to Evan Lysacek of the U.S.).
Logo inspiration
The logo featured an inukshuk, a traditional stone sculpture used by Canada's Inuit people. Two pillars serve as the legs in support of the body, a horizontal shape acts as the arm, and an eagle is where the head would normally be. The form stands over the wordmark and the five Olympic rings.
2014
The Controversy
The 2014 Winter Games marked the most expensive Olympics in history -- the cost was approximately $51 billion USD.
The Surprise
These Games introduced several new events, such as the figure skating team event, women’s ski jumping, mixed relay biathlon, ski half-pipe, and team relay luge.
Logo inspiration
The logo was designed to be minimalistic and futuristic, consisting only of typefaces with no drawn elements. The “Sochi” and “2014” letters are meant to mirror each other, reflecting the contrasts of Russia’s landscape. It also included .ru, the top-level web domain of Russia.
2018
The Controversy
Accusations of state-sponsored doping from Russia has challenged whether Russian athletes can even compete in the upcoming Games.
The Surprise
North Korea’s athletes will march alongside South Korea’s athletes under a unification flag.
Logo inspiration
The square represents the harmony between heaven, earth, and man. The star represents the athletes and is similar to a character in the Korean alphabet meaning snow or ice.
In recent years Bali has become the best named travel destination; naturally, given its iconic tropical coastline, beauteous aquamarine coral reefs and pristine crater lakes. Dripping in lush vegetation, experience early morning jungle trekking at the foot of Mount Batur. Embrace the calming, peaceful atmosphere as you enjoy a pleasant sunrise walk to the top and truly experience the mystical wonder of an active volcano. After collecting unforgettable memories outdoors, kick off your hiking boots at a tranquil wellness retreat in time for a new adventure the following day.
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BodyHoliday is an outstanding destination for those looking to combine physical and spiritual practices whilst indulging in soul-soaring paradisiacal views. Experience the hottest new workout trend with Spoga; a hybrid fitness class combining dynamic spinning with calming yoga in a luxurious glass treehouse. This workout will completely change your outlook on high-intensity workouts as the soothing yoga will totally repair your body afterwards, meaning no next day stiffness. After having worked your body, enjoy a spa treatment overlooking the beach to make the most out of your healthy holiday.
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Boasting the world’s top sports and fitness coaches, focus on pushing your fitness boundaries with training at Thanyapura. Created for triathletes of all ages and abilities, maximise your endurance and reach your health goals through education, sport and wellness. Apart from hosting iron man races for experimental and ambitious travellers, the retreat also provides other wellness activities such as swimming, cycling and meditative training to teach strict mental focus. Their philosophy stresses the importance of mind-body connection and will ensure you return home with new found strength and inner-balance.
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Boxing and Biking in Sardinia: Forte Village Fusion Fitness
Set on the sunny Italian island of Sardinia, famed for its magnificent beaches, Forte Village is the activity holiday that outdoes all others. Reach your ideal weight with intensive boxing to strengthen your mind and muscles, before finding inner-peace with relaxation techniques. Later, ride your way to good health with mountain bike tours over the glorious mountains behind Santa Margherita di Pula. Their outdoor cardio sessions will allow you to explore the region’s fascinating spots while burning calories and boosting endurance.
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Amongst heavenly beaches and sparkling turquoise water lies Shanti Maurice; an Indian Ocean jewel with an extensive leisure programme dedicated to fitness and wellness. Enjoy a variety of workout offerings, from endurance-boosting beach runs and intense aqua spinning to mindful meditations. You won’t want to miss out on the recently introduced kite surfing area at the renowned watersports hotspot, Le Morne. Allow your body to rest following these exhilarating activities and unwind with an Ayurvedic massage at the luxurious NIRA spa.
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Discover the true meaning of contentment when admiring the majestic Himalayan mountain range, just on the doorstep of Ananda resort. Guests will explore the benefits of a gentle yet powerful practice of yoga, building a strong, determined mind and long lean muscles. To intensify the spiritual, calming experience, make use of Ananda’s adventurous walks and treks in the mountains to sharpen your focus and reset your mind. Return home revitalised and relaxed, with a newly-acquired sense of balance, both mentally and physically.
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Considered one of the worlds’ most bio-diverse countries, this outstanding South American region boasts abundant flora and fauna just waiting to be explored. Dance in the rain and cloud forests during a catamaran tour including interaction with howler monkeys and tasting of traditional food and beverages. The highlight of this adventurous holiday is white-water rafting on the Chirripo River, a high-energy activity that features stunning sites like the Irazu volcano and Braulio National Park. After receiving an authentic insight of this exotic country, reset for the next day at a luxury wellness retreat.
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Located on the stunning coastline of South Morocco, Paradis Plage combines thrilling surf class and beachfront yoga with Arabic design and contemporary facilities. This healthy getaway is a mecca for all surf-enthusiasts, regardless if they are beginners or professionals. Grab your surfboard and catch the waves within minutes of waking up, whether during a guided group or solo session with the surf school. Clear your head and unwind as the calming waves bring you inner peace and leave you feeling totally restored.
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With an array of fitness and sports activities, such as interval training and different variations of yoga, Phuket Cleanse is ideal for any type of fitness aficionado. After nourishing your soul at yoga, nourish your stomach with Phuket Cleanses wholesome, scrumptious creations that will leave you feeling satisfied and refuelled. Combine your cleansing break with detox juices and inspiring educational cooking classes that will provide long-term benefits. Return home energised, healthier and fitter with an increased awareness of how to continue a more balanced lifestyle.
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On the West shore of stunning Lake Garda, explore the region during a 2.5km running trail around the idyllic landscape featuring lemon trees, olive groves and a motionless silver-blue lake. Experience ultimate wellness luxury, whilst secluded in the mountains of Riviera dei Limoni. During your active break, choose from a variety of fitness activities, from innovative cardio sessions and body-sculpting circuits to a spiritual Qui Gong lesson in the garden. Set the tone for your future fitness regime and reap the benefits of your healthy holiday.
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4 Behaviors that Won’t Help You Stay Healthy While Losing Weight
Losing weight is a frustrating process for many people, and even those who are able to reach their goals might not be as healthy as they think. Some weight loss strategies can result in nutritional deficiencies, damaged organs, lethargy, and many other secondary issues. Here are four behaviors that you should avoid at all costs if you want to lose weight the healthy way.
Dehydrating Yourself
As soon as you cut carbohydrates and sodium out of your diet, your body will immediately expel excess water. That is one of the reasons why some people lose pound after pound as soon as they start a new diet. Losing that weight might feel good, but you need to stay well-hydrated throughout this journey. Severe dehydration is one of the most common side effects of rapid weight loss.
Sticking to the Same Foods
A high-quality multivitamin can help you address minor nutritional deficiencies, but the vast majority of your vitamins and minerals should come from your diet. One of the most common mistakes that people make while trying to lose weight is sticking to the same few snacks and meals. You should try to get your nutrients from as many different sources as possible including whole grains, nuts, beans, seafood, red meats, and fresh produce.
Overtraining
Exercising is extremely important, but most of your progress needs to come from your dietary changes. Even if you feel comfortable pushing yourself to the limit every single day, your muscles need ample time to rest and recover between workouts. Slightly cutting back on your daily caloric intake is more effective than spending hours in the gym or out on the track. Eating unhealthy foods is also going to reduce your energy levels and make it more difficult to give it your all during your training sessions.
Fasting for Long Periods of Time
Your weight loss journey should be a gradual process, and taking shortcuts such as fasting for long periods of time can be tough on your body. Eating the right foods is almost always a better option than starving yourself entirely. Sticking to a varied diet will help you achieve your weight loss goals and overcome any eating disorders or unhealthy habits you are struggling with. Some companies, such as Center for Change, know that eating disorders are a serious health concern. They should be dealt with in a serious manner.
Before starting any diet or exercise program, you must first speak with a doctor to explore all of your options. You could be suffering from any number of physical or mental health issues that need to be addressed before you start focusing on your weight.
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