Where to Wellness Holiday in 2018: Your 12 Month Guide

Follow the sun, sea and a sense of wellness in 2018 with a year’s worth of inspiration in health-enhancing wellness experiences around the world. Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness holiday specialists, reveal their month-by-month guide of the best wellness holiday destinations for 2018, so you can make this the year to nourish your mind, body and soul.

January: New Year Cleanse in Thailand: The Barai Vital Body Cleanse

Welcome in the New Year with a full body detox surrounded by the exotic flora and palm-fringed beaches of Hua Hin, Thailand. The Barai is a luxurious hideaway for spa-seekers in need of a cleansing break to revitalise from the indulgences of the festive period. Detoxifying treatments including abdominal massages and moor mud wraps, combined with a healthy detox menu to leave you feeling thoroughly cleansed. Relaxing wellness activities coupled with energising fitness classes will ensure you return home feeling healthier.

Average January Temperature: 30C (85F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Barai from £3,538pp or £5,373 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, full-board, a detox programme, return flights and transfers

February: Holistic Weight Loss in Sri Lanka: Santani Weight Loss

Find yourself amongst the lush greenery of Sri Lanka as you shed the last of the Winter weight and centre in on the new you. Work up a sweat with energetic group fitness classes and outdoor activities, and decrease your stress-levels with daily meditation and yoga sessions. A personalised diet plan coupled with raw cooking and lifestyle classes will help you to make long-term changes, making 2018 your healthiest year yet.

Average February Temperature: 20C (68F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Santani from £3,080pp or £3,825 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, full-board, return flights and transfers

March: Digital Detox in Portugal: Pine Cliffs Digital Detox

Set in the sunny Algarve, give your mind and body a well-deserved break from technology with a two-day digital detox at Pine Cliffs. Learn to switch off, with meditative breathing classes, relaxation massages, and an ‘energy break’ under the retreat’s signature pine trees. Get active with personal training on the beach and paddle board sessions in the sea, and enjoy nutrient-dense meals and juices, leaving your mind cleared and body re-energised.

Average March Temperature: 21C (70F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Pine Cliffs from £2,072pp or £3,062 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, full-board, return flights and transfers

April: Spring Surf & Yoga in Morocco: Paradis Plage Surfing

Take a welcome break from the relentless April showers and catch an early Summer in Morocco. With private and group surfing classes suitable for surfers of all levels, there’s no better place to enjoy a spot of springtime surfing in the warm African sun. Stretch out any post-surfing tightness with daily yoga classes and experience other active adventures, from mountain hikes to cultural excursions. No matter what happens out on the waves, this healthy holiday won’t leave you feeling wiped out, as you emerge rejuvenated from your refreshing spring renewal.

Average April Temperature: 25C (78F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Paradis Plage from £820pp or £1,240 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, daily breakfast, a surf programme, return flights and transfers.

May: Get Mindful in Marbella: Marbella Club Mindful Triathlon

Enjoy a healthy escape in the Mediterranean sunshine for a complete mind and body makeover. Combining your favourite fitness activities with mindful and balancing practices, you’ll experience a greater sense of harmony between your mind and body. Work up a sweat with beach circuits and personal training, then find balance with a variety of yoga styles, guided meditations and Tibetan bowl vibrational massages. With an emphasis on learning how to live a mindful life, return home with an increased sense of well-being.

Average May Temperature: 23C (73F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Marbella Club Mindful Triathlon from £2,543pp or £4,249 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, daily breakfast, return flights and transfers

June: Summer Shape Up in Ibiza: The Body Camp

Slimming is synonymous with summer, so head over to Ibiza for a luxury boot camp style fitness regime to get you looking and feeling great. Enjoy a daily fitness schedule of circuits, aerobics, Swiss ball, boxing, running, swimming, deep stretching, body sculpting and, of course, rebounding. You’ll also have mindfulness sessions to soothe the mind, cookery workshops to feed it, and creative workshops to let it lose. All of this is interwoven with a full body massage and manicure to ensure you leave glowing with well-being.

Average June Temperature: 26C (79F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Body Camp from £1,815pp. Price includes full board, return flights and transfers.

July: Get Active in Sardinia: Forte Village Fusion Fitness

Delve into an active Summer as you get fit by the beach on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Boasting magnificent sea views and excellent wellness facilities, Forte Village is a revitalising fitness and sports holiday for solos, couple and families. Adults can enjoy a bespoke Fusion Fitness programme offering a personalised workout plan, and a range of energising activities and treatments with a series of six thalassic pools. With its vast range of eight hotels, 21 restaurants and amenities; this healthy holiday offers something for everyone.

Average July Temperature: 29C (84F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights with Forte Village from £2,453pp or £3,755 for single occupancy. Price includes half board, Fitness Fusion™ programme, return flights and transfers.

August: Soothing Summer Spa in Italy: Lefay Spa

Nestled in the alpine mountains surrounding Lake Garda, this wellness retreat is a hive for like-minded people looking to indulge in well-being. The resort’s signature spa, ‘World of Water and Fire’ features a private saline pool with a suspended moon above it to create a truly calming atmosphere to relax and unwind. Spa treatments are holistic in nature and range from East to West in origin to allow guests to benefit from a wide-ranging cannon of knowledge and return home rejuvenated.

Average August Temperature: 28C (82F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 5 nights at Lefay from £2,200pp or £2,695 for single occupancy. Price includes accommodation, full board, a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.

September: Mental Makeover in Portugal: The Mind Coaching Retreat at Macdonald Monchique

With summer drawing to a close, there is no better time to go on a mind coaching retreat. Lack of sleep combined with too much stress can cause serious health issues, both physical and mental. Set in the picturesque Algarve, let expert mind coach, Steve McKeown, take you through a psychological programme using state-of-the-art techniques to build mental strength. With lifestyle tips and group sessions, return home rejuvenated and more in touch with your inner-self, as a healthy mind means a healthy lifestyle.

Average Temperature September: 29C (84F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Macdonald Monchique. Pricing available on request.

October: Autumn Ayurveda in India: Atmantan Ayurveda

If you don’t want to wave goodbye to summer just yet, venture to the North of India for a holistic break that boasts ultimate relaxation and self-discovery. Nestled between the Sahyadri mountains and Mulshi Lake, this spiritual hideaway provides a platform for total rejuvenation in soothing tranquillity. A wealth of ancient Ayurvedic spa treatments await you, in addition to reflexology and a variety of yoga practices. Purify and heal your body with Ayurvedic approaches, to return home feeling rebalanced and cleansed.

Average Temperature October: 33C (91F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at Atmantan from £3,345pp or £4,385 for single occupancy. Price includes full board, an Ayurveda programme, return flights and transfers.

November: Farm-to Spa Wellness in Costa Rica: The Retreat

Beat the winter blues by venturing to Costa Rica, a tropical paradise famed for its bio-diversity and pleasing temperatures during the crisp winter months. The Retreat provides a luxurious yet secluded wellness experience, with only eleven rooms that all boast unparalleled views over the ocean. Delight yourself with organic spa treatments at the Cristal Lotus Spa, whether a contouring body scrub or a mint-chocolate treatment for glowing skin. With activities such as cooking and gardening, this back-to-nature wellness holiday will help you acquire a new-found sense of well-being.

Average Temperature November: 31C (88F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at The Retreat from £2,968pp or £4,430 for single occupancy. Price includes breakfast, an wellness programme, return flights and transfers.

December: Pre-Christmas Restorative Break in St. Lucia: BodyHoliday

Typically, a time of year for over-indulgence, break the mould and venture to this leading St Lucian wellness resort for a healthy start to the holiday season. Prepare your body and mind for the festive season with a special pre-Christmas wellness programme, designed by leading health and well-being experts. Hosted by Olympic legends, Colin Jackson and Leon Taylor, enjoy a wellness experience like no other, that will prepare you not only for Christmas, but for the rest of your life.

Average December temperature: 30C (86F)

Health and Fitness Travel (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com) offers 7 nights at BodyHoliday from £2,355pp. Price is all-inclusive, and includes a wellness programme, return flights and transfers.

For advice, guidance and booking visit www.healthandfitnesstravel.com or call 0203 397 8891

About Health and Fitness Travel

Health and Fitness Travel is a global luxury wellness travel company that originated in the UK in 2010 and is committed to providing healthy holidays that enhance and change lives. Created by Paul Joseph and Adam Heathcote as a result of their passion for health and fitness travel and offering bespoke holidays to improve people’s well-being to lead happier and healthier lives.

Health and Fitness Travel offers clients a tailor-made seamless service with the very best health and fitness holidays, handpicked by its expert team, together with exclusive and added value packages with the best deals. As leading specialists, Health and Fitness Travel has also created their own collection of trademark healthy holidays in various destinations which include Fusion Fitness™ BodyBreaks™ and Discover Recover™, offering clients the best value and holiday experience. For more information visit: www.healthandfitnesstravel.com

Filter Wrong Ways Of Losing Weight From The Correct Weight Loss Tips 

The weight gaining is afrequent problem facing men and women in the 21st century.There area number of people who suggest whimsical diet tricks which does allow some weight loss. However, while following the bandwagon there is also tremendous energy loss and muscle loss resulting in a lose-lose situation. Hence, a strategic and correct course of action in the direction of achieving the weight loss goal can definitely work in the long run to keep the body ripped as also healthy. The plan of action needs to be tailored as per the individual health history and weight loss requirements.

Regular exercise

As proven by some of the expertstrainers and losers of weight Jillian Michaels and Bop Harper, there is definitely nothing which canoutweighexercise as a weight loss solution. A good workout regime with a combination of cardio and weight lifting is essentially required for wrecking and shaping muscles and having a leaner body. Basically, theiremphasis is on holding exercise positions for a longer timeto add the pressure on the requiredmuscles. Exercising is definitely the first step in moving towards a healthier lifestyle. It is not only a stress buster but also the perfect way to set the body on fire and burn the calories. Liftingweights also help in quickening the metabolism levels as the body is working continuously in the resurrection of the burnt out muscles. Thus, the people can lose weight with fewer requirements for a complex dieting like hcg and also keep their energy levels kicking with simple exercises at home. The professional body builders can also opt for hitting the gym. Simple tricks like a walk or jog in the morning hours can be a perfect recipe for a toned body for normal lose of few inches.

Psychologicaland physiological changes towards healthy food habits

Are you the ones who just can't stop hogging on your favoritePizza , Pasta on just smelling or seeing it.  Also, do your taste buds get provoked uncontrollably on seeing a pudding, ice-cream? You are definitely not far from being on the list of the obese people struggling to lose weight.Dr. John Hopkins one of the much esteemed Doctors has suggested a novel approach to lose weight.  He suggests that the body needs to revive and improvethe body's metabolic rate with a simple,non-complicated nutrition program. The medical history of the patients and some medications suggested by the doctor facilitate healthier physiological changes within no time. He also proposes a number of diet pills which make possible the elimination of the unhealthy food cravings completely. This essentially helpsin shedding those pounds and inches and have flatter and sexier abs.

The weight loss wisdom in terms of food requires shunning sugary food as also to avoid soda which deteriorates the body minerals and hydration levels. Instead, go green with more salad on your platter and also be more conscious and distract your mind channelized to eating some fried stuff. Fiber rich foodstuffs like fruits and vegetables can keep the body detoxified and slim peeling off the stubborn fat from the body. One can get back the lost confidence and vigor and also be cheerful and happy when one becomes the owner of the most coveted slim body.   Keeping the body hydrated is the key to a healthy body.

Also, there is good news for the people who love to binge on the otherwise sugary and unhealthy chocolates. Eating dark chocolates can in fact aid in the mission of going from fat to slim. Dark chocolates are rich in antioxidants and help in eliminating the saturated, bad fats out of the body and also keep the energy levels high.

Age is no setback in the weight loss mission

Whether in your early 20's or at are screwed up with a bad figure and many weight loss problems at the age of 40, now tremendousweight loss is possible with therapeutic, herbal medicines which have mild or no side effects. Some inspirational real weight loss stories have proven that losing weight is no more a big challenge with the help of some fantastic medicinal support along with some diet and exercise precautions. Without any bariatric surgery, miraculous loss of 100 pounds and more in a yearis possible with the help for drugs which are available in format of pills, syrups as also injections for a rapid and progressive weight loss in a less painful and stressful manner. Some drugs are very powerful in curbing the appetite levels and enable in blocking the absorption of excessive fats in the body. However, most drugs are not meant for the pregnant ladies as it can damage the fetus. Some medications play an active role during the bulking phase and some show the magic in the cutting phase and also the drugs differ for men and women. Some steroids bring about hormonal changes which are irreversible and hence must be taken only on doctor's prescription. The weight reduction in this way also allows the old people to look young and feel better.

Side effects of starving for weight loss

Starving to death is the funda applied by many to lose weight. In a recent interview with Gracy a popular Nutrition who is blogging at HCG diet drops site, She said “The irregularityof meals can create a total chaos as the body will not get the required glucose and energy required for the everyday workouts. Skipping of meals can lead to overeating in the next meal which can be dangerous to the weight loss goal achievement.”

A good night rest is also one of the potential elements of a healthy weight loss program. However, when the stomach is hungry, the sleep takes a backseat. Also, the mind becomes deficient of energy to concentrate and focus.  Tiredness, lower resistance to diseases can be the possible disadvantages of burning fat by remaining hungry and resisting to food for a longer time. However, experts like Harvey and Marilyn Diamond have suggested in their book Fit for Life to take small servings of food at regular intervals for a proper metabolism and fit body.

The Government of Canada invests more than $1.4M in research to improve the health of Indigenous seniors

Sudbury researcher is tackling age-related diseases in First Nations communities in northern Ontario and Saskatchewan

SUDBURY, ON, Dec. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Indigenous populations in Canada are rapidly aging and facing a rise in multiple chronic diseases and disabilities. Recent data indicate that more than half of Indigenous people aged 65 and older report limitations in their ability to live an independent lifestyle. The Government has made it a priority to address the health needs of Indigenous people of all ages.

Today, Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Health, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, announced an investment of more than $1.4 million to support a research project focused on improving the health of Indigenous seniors.  Specifically, the project will study the issue of dementia and how this condition affects Indigenous communities, including families and caregivers.

Dr. Janet McElhaney and her team at the the Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) in Sudbury will partner with First Nations communities in northern Ontario and Saskatchewan to:

• identify the needs of Indigenous seniors living with multiple conditions;
• develop and adapt interventions to address the health issues and barriers to care for seniors; and
• evaluate the effectiveness of community-specific interventions.

The new investment from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will help support innovative research that will ensure healthier aging among Indigenous communities.

Quotes

"I would like to congratulate Dr. McElhaney and her team from Health Sciences North for collaborating with community partners on this important project. The Government of Canada is committed to investing in innovation and research to provide Indigenous peoples with lasting solutions to the health challenges they face."
Paul Lefebvre
Member of Parliament for Sudbury

"I commend Dr. McElhaney and her team at Health Sciences North for their ongoing dedication and commitment to reducing the health inequities faced by Indigenous populations across Canada. I am proud of the Government of Canada's commitment to improve health outcomes for Indigenous seniors by supporting projects like those being undertaken by Dr. McElhaney and her team. I am confident that we will all benefit from the improvements in dementia care that are produced by the world-class research being conducted in Greater Sudbury and the Nickel Belt region."
Marc Serré
Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt

"CIHR applauds Dr. McElhaney's research efforts and genuine compassion that have led her to work in partnership with Indigenous communities to ensure Indigenous peoples have access to the same quality of care and support that other Canadians enjoy. CIHR is delighted to support research that will have a real, tangible impact on improving the health of aging Indigenous peoples. We wish the team success and look forward to seeing their progress."
Dr. Carrie Bourassa
Scientific Director
CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples' Health

"The funding from CIHR will provide an opportunity for collaborative community-based research that will identify the needs of Indigenous older persons with and develop interventions to address the health issues and barriers to care for older adults. It will allow us to work with communities and find innovative solutions while working to develop the next generation of researchers."
Dr. Janet McElhaney
HSNRI Vice President of Research and Scientific Director

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• Project Grants are designed to support researchers at any career stage build and conduct health research and knowledge translation projects covering a range of areas, from discovery science and clinical research to strengthening the health care system and examining the social determinants of health.

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At the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) we know that research has the power to change lives. As Canada's health research investment agency, we collaborate with partners and researchers to support the discoveries and innovations that improve our health and strengthen our health care system.

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Project Grant – Healthy Aging in Indigenous Populations

Total funding: $1,476,450

SOURCE Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Hey Guys!

Ive recently been doing a lot more self care then ever. Im going to start sharing with you all of the products that I use. Starting with my new MyoBuddy! I absolutely love this thing! They originally asked me if I wanted to review it and I had no idea what it was. I did a bit of research and watched all of the videos on their site and thought...I totally need this so I said yes. I use it every day now!

The MyoBuddy Pro percussive massager places professional grade deep tissue, warming, trigger point and cutting edge vibrational massage technology in the palm of your hands, providing instant relief to muscle soreness and myofascial pain.

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CALL FOR PATIENTS:
A RESCUE SURGERY TO HELP PEOPLE

WITH FAILED SPINAL FUSION SURGERIES

Spinal fusion surgeries are typically performed for people with failed conservative treatments of complicated herniated discs, spinal stenosis, instabilities and previous spinal surgeries most commonly.

Spinal Surgeon Dr. Ken Hansraj wishes to make the public aware that there is hope for these end-stage, most difficult cases.

According to a report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), approximately 488,000 spinal fusions were performed during U.S. hospital stays in 2011 (a rate of 15.7 stays per 10,000 populations.) The average total hospital costs for spinal fusions was estimated at $81,960 in 2008. The cost to society is about $20 billion per year.

The vast majority of spinal fusions are successful in relieving pain and restoring function.      Yet still, a small percent go on to have persistent pain and suffering. This is a difficult place to be in for a patient. Despite having failed conservative therapies first and then subsequently failing these salvage surgeries, they are still in severe unrelenting pain.

As a salvage procedure to help these patients in the worst possible scenario, we developed a protocol to help. In these cases we remove old instrumented hardware and revise the bony fusion. If nerves are compressed, then a decompression or cleanup operation may be necessary.

Spinal fusion is a surgical technique that joins two or more vertebrae. This procedure can be performed at any level in the spine and prevents any movement between the fused vertebrae. There are many types of spinal fusion and each technique involves using bone grafting - either from the patient, donor, or artificial bone substitutes - to help the bones heal together. Additional instrumentation is often used to hold the bones in place while the graft fuses the two vertebrae together. The fusion part of the surgery fusion is enhanced with the patient’s own autologous stem cells.

Twenty patients underwent this protocol. The vast majority is significant better with pain relief with significantly diminished narcotic use and restoration of function.

About Dr. Kenneth K. Hansraj:

Kenneth K. Hansraj, M.D. is a spinal and orthopedic surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar procedures, bloodless spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, laminectomies and spinal fusions. He believes in whole body wellness, preventative care and that the spine is a principal indicator of general health impacted by “human software and hardware.”

Dr. Ken is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Keys to an Amazing Life: Secrets of the Cervical Spine, (January, 2013), which he was inspired to write based on this concept. Dr. Hansraj is also the author of Bloodless Spine Surgery: Pictures and Explanations. His goal with each of his books is to bring years of accumulated expert medical knowledge to the public at-large in an easy-to digest format and to help countless individuals with ongoing spinal and health issues.

Dr. Ken Hansraj is TV and media trained and has extensive experience with national outlets such as CNN, HLN, CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, NPR and has been featured globally. Cision® estimates his current media impressions at 5.5 Billion.

New Book Praised by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, Explores Intrinsic Connection Between Personal Well-Being and Leadership Abilities, Offers Approach Inspired by Techniques From Traditional Practice of Yoga

Wellesley, MA - When we think about the qualities of an ideal leader, words like “decisive,” “charismatic,” “visionary”, and “resilient” may come to mind.

Yet we don’t always consider how to maintain qualities like these. And by focusing on words and labels alone, the deeper responsibility of being a leader—in fact the very essence of the word ‘leader’ itself— becomes distorted, argues yoga teacher and financial services professional Tarra Mitchell in her new book, The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team Engagement (December 12, 2017). Often, the word ‘leadership’ is correlated simply with holding a position of power.

In a more apt definition, leaders performing at an optimal level are awake, aware, and inspiring, Mitchell writes. They are resilient, have control of their mind and senses and can see life at a deeper level—thus inspiring their teams to strive for and reach their highest possible level of work.  They also do their personal best to serve as positive examples—including by taking care of their physical health, cultivating mental strength and resilience, and operating with principle and purpose.

To help leaders achieve and maintain qualities essential to leadership success while fostering team engagement, Mitchell has designed a novel approach to leadership growth and development. Leveraging time-honored techniques from the traditional practice of yoga, The Yoga of Leadership explains how, by taking care of their holistic well-being, leaders are better able to:

• control emotions and manage stress,
• focus and concentrate,
• strengthen relationships, connection, and engagement,
• think more clearly and decisively, and
• make life-enhancing choices that improve overall well-being.

The book offers practical tools for connecting with each of the five interlocking dimensions, or layers, of holistic well-being according to yoga philosophy: physical, energy, mind, knowledge, and bliss.

“Connecting with each of the five layers enables leaders to show up at work happy, healthy, and vibrant, leading a team that loves working for them—and works with enthusiasm as a result.  Leaders with great habits of health and well-being have the ability to penetrate the entire organization with an influence that is highly scalable. As you take care of yourself, you take care of your team,” Mitchell says.

Specific topics The Yoga of Leadership explores include:

• A balanced approach to taking care of physical health, leading to vitality, stamina, and resilience.
• The five mental obstacles to growth according to yoga philosophy and how to overcome them.
• Ways to develop equanimity in work and in life.
• How to cultivate discernment and an open mind by moving from reaction to response.
• Learning to lead through principle and fostering a principled workplace environment.
• Discovering how to operate with more self-awareness and emotional control.

“Personal well-being is not only principle centric, but also a leading indicator of success at work and in life.  When the rubber meets the road and we have to perform as leaders, it all needs to be in check,” Mitchell says.

Praise for The Yoga of Leadership

“The Yoga of Leadership is an informative and thought-provoking complement to books on leadership. Oriented toward individual transformation, Tarra Mitchell shares a morally deep and timely message empowering leaders to raise consciousness through what she calls holistic wellbeing. With the integrity of an insider, she intelligently weaves together the elements necessary to become inspiring leaders in today's fast-paced work environment and offers a convincing case leveraging ancient wisdom, science, and stories. This book has profound implications for how we manage our days, weeks, teams, and organizations.”

—John Mackey, Co-Founder and CEO, Whole Foods Market, Co-Author, Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business

“In our 30 years of working with clients on personal finance, we at Edelman Financial know that personal finance is more personal than finance. There is a necessary human element in all business endeavors. Tarra and I share the same language. The Yoga of Leadership teaches us how to tap into our inner self so we can be the best leader and person we can be. Brava, Tarra!

—Jean Edelman, Co-Founder, Edelman Financial Services, and Author, The Other Side of Money

“The Yoga of Leadership is a deep and meaningful resource with real world applicability. Tarra Mitchell brings the ancient wisdom of yoga into leadership in a way that will easily resonate. Tarra committed to me many years back that she would bring yoga to the business world in some way and here it is!”

—Rolf Gates, Teacher and Author, Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Meditations on Intention and Being: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga, Mindfulness and Compassion.

About the author

Tarra Mitchell, author of The Yoga of Leadership, is integrating her distinctive background in business and yoga to contribute to the great conversation around leadership and consciousness. The Yoga of Leadership demonstrates how personal wellbeing is not only principle centric but also a leading indicator of success at work and in life. With an MBA in International Finance and German, her keen ability to connect with people led to an investment career directing billion-dollar fundraising events and developing relationships around the world. Tarra has practiced yoga for over twenty years and has studied extensively with master yoga teachers and private mentors.

Title: The Yoga of Leadership: A Practical Guide to Health, Happiness, and Inspiring Total Team Engagement

Author: Tarra Mitchell

Paperback: 318 pages

Publisher: TarraYoga LLC

Release Date: December 12th, 2017

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0999508210

ISBN-13: 978-0999508213

Price: $16.99

People with disabilities more likely to be arrested

By Susan Kelley |
November 30, 2017
Cornell Chronicle

People with disabilities face all sorts of discrimination every day. New Cornell research suggests they may also face it while interacting with the police.

People with disabilities in the study – including emotional, physical, cognitive or sensory disabilities – were nearly 44 percent more likely to be arrested by age 28, while those without had a lower probability of arrest, at 30 percent.

This “disability penalty” was strongest for African-American men.

Black men with disabilities in the study were at a particularly high risk of arrest: 55 percent had been arrested by age 28. In contrast, nearly 40 percent of whites with disabilities in the study had been arrested by that age.

The research was published Nov. 8 in the American Journal of Public Health.

“I expected to find that people with disabilities would be more likely to be arrested, but I was frankly shocked by how large the disparity was,” said author Erin McCauley, a doctoral candidate in the field of policy analysis and management.

“These findings really point to a problem,” she said. “For people with disabilities, particularly men of color, the experience of arrest is extraordinarily common. They are constantly exposed to this risk.”

And because the types of disability were evenly distributed across all races, the difference in the probabilities of arrest between whites and blacks is likely due to racial discrimination, she said.

McCauley analyzed data from 8,984 people who participated in the 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, a nationally representative survey administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data included each participant’s disability status, age at first arrest, gender, and race and ethnicity.

The work fills a gap in the research in this area. It is well established in the field that about 40 percent of people who are incarcerated have a serious mental health issue, and the largest treater of mental health is the U.S. criminal justice system, McCauley said.

But not much is known about the intersection of people with disabilities and incarceration, she said: “I couldn’t find anything that looked at people with disabilities as a population, to answer how fundamental the experience of criminal justice contact is to this group. How often does this come up in their lives?”

The findings have public health implications, she said.

For example, police training should put stronger emphasis on de-escalation, minimizing the use of force, and the role of implicit bias in police interactions, she said. In the paper, she wrote: “Police officers should understand how disabilities may affect compliance and other behaviors, and likewise how implicit bias and structural racism may affect reactions and actions of officers and the systems they work within in ways that create inequities.”

And ensuring high-quality care could decrease how frequently and closely people with disabilities come into contact with the criminal justice system, she said.

“For many with disabilities, quality health care is imperative for positive functioning within the community through increasing access to medication and support services,” she wrote.

 BEAUTY 911 HOW TO NIP A SKIN DISASTER IN THE BUD

What can be worse than the onset of an unsightly skincare emergency the day of a big event such as a wedding, reunion, business interview, or first date? Have you ever cancelled a first date because a cold sore erupted? How about an acne breakout the morning of your sister’s wedding or worse… your own? With tips and insights is board certified dermatologist, Dr. Margarita Lolis to help us handle these common emergencies within 24 hours.

Problem: Hives, Redness and Allergies

Solution: When you realize a certain food, beverage, cream or cosmetic triggered an allergic reaction discontinue use or consumption. As for treatment Dr. Lolis suggests using hydrocortisone cream which can be purchased at the drug store and should always be on hand. Also take an allergy medication such as Claritin or Zyrtec. Try a cotton compress of apple cider vinegar which is an anti-septic and anti-fungal that pulls any toxins out of the skin. A compress with whole milk is also very soothing.

Problem: Puffy Eyes

Solution: Cool tea bags, cold cucumber slices work wonders to constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling when applied for 10 minutes. You don’t need to see a dermatologist for any kind of treatment for this beauty issue however be sure to invest in a good eye cream and keep it in the fridge. Applying eye cream morning and at bedtime will help.

Problem: Cold Sore

Solution: “Most dermatologists will offer cortisone injections to tame a cold sore given its ability to rapidly address inflammation. This doesn’t take very long to do so many dermatologists will tell you to come in the same day. If you can’t get an appointment get your doctor to issue you a prescription for Famvir, Acylovir or Valtrex,” Dr. Lolis suggests. “Applying a lemon tea compress, applying witch hazel oil or peppermint are some natural ways to treat a cold sore,” she adds.

Problem: Cystic Acne Breakout

Solution: Resist the urge to squeeze and soak in rubbing alcohol. “This is such a common response and people end up making the pimple worse not to mention scarring their skin. Cystic acne is deep and if treated correctly beneath the surface it could remain a bump and not a red, scabbing mess,” warns Dr. Lolis. The secret to destroying a deep cystic pimple is to get a steroid or cortisone shot. “What the dermatologist will do is inject a diluted glucocorticoid right into the pimple. You’re basically getting a concentrated dose of steroid molecules that are naturally produced by our bodies responsible for regulating metabolism, inflammation and immunity. Within one or two days of injection into a cyst, the steroid will shrink the inflammation producing relief of pain and almost immediate cosmetic improvement,” explains Dr. Lolis. If you cannot get to the dermatologist apply a paste of baking soda with water then remove it within 20 minutes. Natural clay can also work very well as could a sea salt compress. Sea salt, especially directly for the ocean only takes 20 minutes to dry up skin.

Problem: Chapped Lips

Solution: “Use lip balms not waxes and go natural with ingredients such as almond oil, vitamin E or A and make and at home paste of sugar and honey to use as an exfoliator. You want to exfoliate lips in the shower when temperature is warmer,” Dr. Lolis advises. Dry lips are always a beauty bummer especially when they crack and bleed. If chronic chapped lips are an issue, you may experience flare ups when lips are especially sensitive. “Your lips lack a tough outer skin layer which is why they are a darker color from the rest of your skin. Plus, there are enzymes in our saliva made to break down fats and proteins which is why when we lick our lips it makes matters worse.

About Dr. Lolis:

Dr. Margarita Lolis, M.D. is a board-certified cosmetic, medical dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon with over 20 years of experience. In her practice, she addresses common skin concerns such as acne prevention and treatment in both teens and adults, sun-damage, skin discoloration, wrinkles, changes to skin texture and loss of volume. On the medical side, she is a trusted expert in melanoma and over-all skin health. Dr. Lolis prides herself in honoring facial symmetry to deliver a natural look to her clients. She always recommends a healthy skin care regimen plus lifestyle habits that are aligned with her holistic approach to beauty. Dr. Lolis is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, and the American Society of Anti-aging. Her practice, Skin, Laser, and Surgery Specialists is in New York City and Bergen Country, New Jersey.

Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist enables better care for patients - right at home in eastern Ontario

OTTAWA, Nov. 30, 2017 /CNW/ - A select group of complex-care patients in eastern Ontario will be cared for using new technology right in their own homes. Today, William Charnetski, the Chief Health Innovation Strategist for Ontario (OCHIS), is kicking off the deployment of aTouchAway by Aetonix Systems, in the Arnprior Region & West Ottawa (AROW) and Upper Canada (UC) Health Links.

This project is one of 15 that received funding in the first round of Ontario's $20-million Health Technologies Fund (HTF). Administered on behalf of OCHIS by Ontario Centres of Excellence, the HTF is part of the OCHIS mandate to strengthen Ontario's health innovation ecosystem.

"The Health Technologies Fund is already having an impact in the health system because of the collaborations it has created between health service providers, health technology innovators and patients," says William Charnetski, Ontario's Chief Health Innovation Strategist. "We are finding new ways to solve our greatest challenges by harnessing the power of innovation to provide better care while creating jobs in Ontario."

The AROW and UC Health Links are partnering with both private and public organizations to deploy the innovative telehealth technology developed by Aetonix.  aTouchAway is a communication platform designed for seniors and others with complex healthcare needs. It connects all of their healthcare providers and caregivers, including family members, on one secure, easy-to-use digital platform. Members of a patient's circle of care can see, speak with, assess and support the patient directly through a tablet or smartphone application. aTouchAway provides one-touch secure video conferencing and treatment / care plan information-sharing.

In Ontario, five per cent of patients account for two-thirds of all healthcare costs.¹ These are most often patients with multiple, complex conditions. There are 90 Health Links across Ontario that are providing a new service delivery model focused on coordinated care planning. Care coordinators work with each patient to develop individualized care plans. When the hospital, family doctors, community organizations, informal caregivers and others work as a team, patients receive better, more coordinated care.

"Health Links have allowed me to create, and enjoy, a new life," notes one AROW Health Link client. "Everyone has been fantastic and I now have someone who looks after me where it's most comfortable – my home. My care coordinator is my ambassador."

The AROW and Upper Canada Health Links connect patients with more than 50 agencies, including hospitals, primary care teams and community service agencies.  "Enhanced connectivity will significantly improve the flexibility and capacity of our Care Coordinators. They can work with the care team to address each patient's unique healthcare goals," says Cholly Boland, CEO, Winchester District Memorial Hospital, which is the lead partner for the Upper Canada Health Link.

"Minister Hoskins is committed to integrated, accessible care closer to home and this is a great example of what is possible.  Health Links focus on the most complex and vulnerable patients and this type of coordinated care will support them right in their own homes," adds Eric Hanna, President & CEO of Arnprior Regional Health, which is a lead partner for the AROW Health Link.

The program is further enabled through financial and in-kind contributions by partners, including: Samsung Canada, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd., and the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI).  The Women's College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV) is also leading the evaluation to see how effective the tool is at improving access to care for patients with complex needs.  Total funding for the program is $1.2 million.

"Aetonix is so proud to be working with these health and technology partners to innovate in home healthcare and help Ontarians receive better care at home," explains Michel Paquet, CEO and Founder at Aetonix.  "We are offering Ontario's Health Links a truly unique solution that will improve patient outcomes and experiences, while enabling efficiency."  Based in Ottawa, Aetonix is an Ontario-born virtual home care technology company whose mission is to revolutionize how families, healthcare professionals and caregivers connect a patient's circle of care.

PARTNER VOICES

"We're pleased to be among the group of partners selected to implement the Aetonix aTouchAway solution, an innovative model that will empower health care providers to bring coordinated care into the homes of patients. As an organization committed to the development of solutions that will improve healthcare delivery for patients, we are excited to witness the positive impact this model will have on Ontarians living with chronic and complex conditions."  - Richard Mole, President and CEO, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.

www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca

"Samsung is proud to partner with Aetonix on this milestone achievement in healthcare technology. Together with the Aetonix aTouchAway application, our innovative mobile solutions are keeping healthcare practitioners and patients more connected and impacting patient care across Canada." -  Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President, Mobile Solutions at Samsung Canada

www.samsung.com/ca/

"WIHV is committed to finding new ways of keeping seniors and all patients with complex care needs closer to home. We're excited to evaluate the aTouchAway solution to look at the potential it has to help patients and the healthcare system overcome some of the biggest barriers to care and create better outcomes for everyone." - Dr. Sacha Bhatia, WIHV Foundation Director, The WCH Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care

www.wchwihv.ca

¹ http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/transformation/community.aspx

SOURCE Aetonix Systems