TORONTO, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CB2 Insights (CSE:CBII; OTCQB: CBIIF) (CB2 or the Company), has announced that it has achieved its target of reaching profitability. On an unaudited basis, the Company has seen positive EBITDA for April 2020. Amidst the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Company continues to work hard to prioritize achieving full profitability. This will allow the Company to strengthen its cash balance and remove all reliance on external capital for activities beyond strategic initiatives. The Company will use only cash derived from operations to support current and new projects.

Further, the Company has seen a growth of 25% in patient visits during the month of April compared to the same period in the prior year. Total patient visits in April 2020 were 6,756 for the month compared to 5,366 in April 2019. The Company continues to see accelerated growth in patient volume driven through national brand exposure (30+ corporate-owned clinic locations in 12 states across the US), competitive marketing and patient acquisition strategies as well as effective patient retention programs.

Additionally, the Company expects to see further growth as a result of recent laws in the US allowing for telemedicine to be utilized for medical cannabis certifications across all the states the Company operates in. This will provide the Company the ability to access remote parts of each state where services are either limited or unavailable to patients. With a team of over 70 healthcare providers, the Company has the scale and size to support patients across the state and is focusing on expanding its marketing efforts to support this expansion.

The Company also recently announced the launch of Skylight Health Group (SHG) as part of its clinical operations in the United States. SHG, which will provide a range of integrated health services such as primary medical care, consultative specialist care and alternative health, wellness & multi-disciplinary services will operate under an insurable integrated model in accordance with the rules, regulations and requirements by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Provision of insurable services to patients at a limited or no cost will allow greater access for patients who are currently unable to afford such care as a result of growing unemployment rates due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Both initiatives in addition to other projects the Company is currently working on will be funded solely through profits generated from operations.

Achieving positive EBITDA by Q2 was a commitment made to our shareholders and other company stakeholders over the last 6 months. I am glad to announce that we continue to execute on our business plan, focused on what is relevant to our core, and ensuring successful execution by our entire team to reach this significant milestone, said Prad Sekar, CEO, CB2 Insights. Profitability at a time in todays market where leveraging external capital is highly dilutive and expensive, allows us as a Company to focus on building on and not just holding our current position; and doing so in the best interest of our shareholders and commitment to the long-term value we intend to achieve. Furthermore, it allows us a business to invest capital in growth areas such as data analytics and research to additionally boost future revenue and margins as we continue to establish ourselves in the traditional Healthcare and Technology industries.

The Company continues to see strong demand within the month of May and will provide further updates over the coming months. CB2 Insights continues to bolster its data insights business unit with two interactive dashboards available at http://www.cb2insights/insights. These dashboards are in real-time and give users immediate results. Visitors to the website can also request further, custom insights from the Company.

About CB2 Insights

CB2 Insights (CSE:CBII) is a global leader in clinical operations, technology & analytics solutions and research and development services with a mission to mainstream medical cannabis into traditional healthcare. Providing immediate market access through its wholly-owned clinical network across 12 jurisdictions, proprietary data-driven technology solutions and comprehensive contract research services designed for those in both the medical cannabis and traditional life sciences industries, CB2 Insights is able to support its partners across the entire data and research spectrum.

CB2s Clinical Operations business unit leverages extensive experience to develop clinical models with standard operating procedures, advanced workflows, training and ongoing management support. CB2 also owns and operates its own specialty clinics including the brands Canna Care Docs and Relaxed Clarity which assess nearly 100,000 patients seeking medical cannabis treatment to provide immediate market access to US-based product manufacturers for clinical trial and research programs.CB2 also owns and operates Skylight Health Group, an integrated health division providing patients access to primary care, family medicine, integrative and wellness services.

The Company has built both electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical data management software (CDMS) which work to support its partners of any size to execute their data and clinical strategies.

CB2 also offers comprehensive contract research organization (CRO) services including full scale clinical trial management, trial design, monitoring and other key research functions used by licensed producers, multi-state operators and traditional pharmaceutical companies entering the medical cannabis space.

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The big picture: Using sensory inputs to manipulate dreams may seem forward-looking but the concept isnt new. Thinkers like Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla reportedly took naps with a steel ball in their hand. When they fell asleep and the ball hit the floor, it had the same effect as modern methods and would open their minds while between the conscious and subconscious state.

Dreams are among the most fascinating aspects of life. Theyve captured our imagination for generations yet still, we dont fully understand their content and purpose.

MITs Dream Lab, a division of the universitys Media Lab Fluid Interfaces Group thats been around since 2017, is hoping to change that by seeing what happens when we interfere with dreams.

The Dream Lab has been working on wearable devices designed to track dreams and even tap into them. One such effort, a glove-like device called Dormio, helps extend, influence and capture the transitional state between being fully awake and asleep, called hypnagogia.

In a 50-person test, Dormio was able to influence the content of dreams by playing an audio cue when wearers were in the hypnagogic state. For example, playing back the word tiger resulted in some users having dreams about a tiger.

Dream Lab researcher Judith Amores is taking it a step further through smell. Her project, called BioEssence, is a wearable scent diffuser that emits a preset scent when the user enters the N3 stage of sleep which is associated with memory consolidation. When smelling the scent while asleep, it triggers the brain to strengthen a memory or learned behavior associated with the scent. Best yet, unlike an audio cue, it is less likely to wake you up.

This sort of thing happens quite often all by itself. Just think of how many times your brain has integrated the sound of your alarm into a dream. This natural ability to narrativize our surroundings is exactly the sort of thing the Dream Lab is trying to hack into.

Not everyone believes tinkering with dreams is a good idea. Rubin Naiman, PhD, a psychologist and sleep and dream expert at the University of Arizonas Center for Integrative Medicine, thinks the importance of dreams is their ability to flourish on their own.

The thing with hacking dreams is that its based on a presumption that the subconscious is unintelligent, that it doesnt have a life. The unconscious, its another kind of intelligence. We can learn from it. We can be in dialogue with it rather than dominate it, rather than tap in and try to steer it in directions we want.

Furthermore, what sort of side effects could hacking dreams have on actual sleep? Could it lead to sleep-onset insomnia?

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Washing hands, social distancing, self-isolating -- what else can we do to stay healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Wellness and integrative medicine specialist Prof Marc Cohen has written a poem, which summarises 50 evidence-based activities that will help boost the immune system and relieve anxiety.

"The 50 activities will take you from being wired and tired to chill and fulfilled," said the Australian doctor, who founded the Extreme Wellness Institute in Melbourne.

With degrees in Western medicine, physiology, psychological medicine and PhDs in Chinese medicine and biomedical engineering, he pioneered the introduction of complementary, holistic and integrative medicine into mainstream settings.

Advice taken from a passage of his poem includes "slip into a bathtub, sauna or spa, care for a pet, take up a sport, go on vacation, make your home a resort".

The use of heat such as through hot springs, saunas, steam rooms and hot baths can help address immunity.

"Humans can tolerate temperature that viruses can't. We have a very sophisticated cellular and physiological mechanism for dealing with heat," he noted. "Overheating the body makes the immune system more active, so that it can clear the virus much quicker. If you can go to a state of being comfortably uncomfortable with heat, that temperature is likely to be the temperature that the virus will not survive."

Warm moist air will facilitate nasal mucociliary clearance, which is one of the major defence mechanisms against the virus that lodges in the coldest part of the body.

At home, a warm moist environment can be rendered by a humidifier, placing bowls of water near a heater, or steam inhalation. An Australian traditional remedy is to put eucalyptus or tea tree essential oils in a bowl of boiling water. Then put a towel over your head, and breathe for aromatherapy.

"Using oil with antiviral properties, you can actually help give your body an advantage over the virus, in the place where it first lodges in your body. That's the first line of defence, which is your nose," he said. "The second line of defence is your systemic immune system, which generates fever. You can artificially do that by using heat and that is a really effective way to give your body an advantage over the virus."

The body, however, may fall prey to the virus when people are in fear and stuck in the Fight-or-Flight mode, which makes them fight back or run away from a threat.

"That is a real concern right now as a lot of people are living in fear, and that fear itself will suppress their immunity," said Prof Cohen, who has written Hacks To Relax, listing 10 things that people can do as emotional first-aid.

The poem goes: "Touch all your fingers, wiggle your toes, soften your stomach, breathe through your nose, sigh, smile, swallow, sing, flutter your eyelids and focus within."

"These activities stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system. You need to balance the Fight-or-Flight episodes with Rest-and-Digest episodes," he said. "But people are not getting enough of that. They are wired on adrenaline and sympathetic nervous activation. That exhausts them, suppresses the immune system, and makes them much more vulnerable when they do get the virus and succumb to it."

The Fight-or-Flight response is a primitive survival mechanism that helped our cavemen ancestors deal with danger. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to lockdown that calls for people to go back into their "cave".

"At the moment, we're in an emergency and that's the Fight-or-Flight response. Now, you've gone back into your cave, and you've had the Rest-and-Digest, then you will emerge and see what else you can do in the world," he said.

"The whole world has been forced to go into the Rest-and-Digest mode. We've been forced to go in, and look within, and think what's important to us, what sort of world we want to live in, and what's our contribution. When the global shutdown is released, we will see a whole new world, and that world has to be focused on wellness because the alternative is unthinkable."

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TheWest Virginia UniversityRockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI),WVU Medicine, and smart ring makerOura Healthhaveannounced astudy designed to accelerate early detection of the COVID-19 virus symptoms and contagiousness.

Using an AI-driven predictive model, wearable ring technology, and a COVID-19 monitoring app, RNI scientists and partners are developing an innovative digital PPE approach that potentially can identify infected frontline healthcare professionals before they become symptomatic a possible breakthrough in monitoring capabilities and limiting the spread.

The RNIs approach not only measures the onset of increased body temperature from the Oura ring and physical symptoms but goes beyond that by looking at the individual holistically integrating physiologic measures with psychological, cognitive and behavioural biometrics, such as stress and anxiety. In real-time, this holistic approach can provide an early and more comprehensive assessment, tracking the mind-body connection and homeostasis in the context of asymptomatic infection. Through this analysis, the team can forecast and predict the onset of fever, cough, fatigue and other physical symptoms linked to viral infections.

Over the past three weeks, Oura smart rings and the RNI COVID-19 monitoring smartphone app have been deployed to physicians, nurses and other frontline healthcare workers in the ED, ICU, testing sites, and urgent care settings in West Virginia. In addition, the RNI is partnering with hospitals across the U.S., including those in New York City, Philadelphia, Nashville and other critical emerging areas, to monitor more than 1,000 front-line healthcare personnel with exposure to COVID-19.

Dr.Ali Rezai, executive chair of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, said: We are continuously monitoring the mind-body connectivity through our integrated neuroscience platform measuring the autonomic nervous system, fatigue, anxiety, circadian rhythms, and other human resilience and recovery functions. Our AI-driven models are currently predicting symptoms 24 hours prior to onset, and we are working toward a three-plus day forecast. This forecasting capability will help us get ahead of this pandemic; limit the spread to protect healthcare workers, their families, and our communities; and improve our understanding of health recovery.

We have done extensive research in the wearable space, and Ouras accuracy and usability is unparalleled to anything we have tested. We are proud to partner with Oura and its innovation to serve our population.

More broadly, the RNI is continuously monitoring and analysing more than 30,000 subjects through its integrative neuroscience approach, gaining insight and predictive success in chronic pain, addiction, aging and other illnesses, as well as the readiness and recovery of our military.

Harpreet Rai, CEO of Oura Health, said: At Oura, weve heard first-hand from our users how the physiological signals tracked by the ring have predicted the onset of the virus before other symptoms manifest. Were grateful we can apply this knowledge to help vulnerable caregivers swiftly identify the earliest signs of the disease and take the appropriate protective measures to limit its spread.

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United States, New Jersey, Westfield 04-13-2020 (PRDistribution.com) Teresa Anne Palmer, Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner, Holistic Healing and Integrative Stress Management Consultant, Certified Yoga and Meditation Therapist, Educator and Public Speaker for Wellness and Integrative Health Medicine was recently selected by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) for the Empowered Woman of the Year Award for 2020. Her exemplary role as a female business professional in a male dominated industry displays her influence, capability and proficiency.

Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only a few women are chosen for this distinction based on their years of experience, professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities and contributions to their communities. With innovation and compassion, these women empower others to create change for future generations.

The President of IAOTP, Stephanie Cirami stated Choosing Teresa for this honor was an effortless decision for our panel to make. She provides visionary leadership in a male dominated industry. Her relaxation methods and initiative to support peoples health integratively have surpassed beyond extraordinary. We are looking forward to honoring her on stage at the Plaza Hotel in New York City for the Empowered Woman Award.

As an empowering force, Teresa is being recognized for having over 20 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry. Her main focus is on Stress Management and utilizing Meditation and Yoga. Teresa is highly skilled in the art of Integrative Health and Functional Medicine, meanwhile she has demonstrated success as a Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in Cardiology for many years. Teresa uses Integrative Health Medicine to help people get to the root cause of a disease rather than just treating the symptoms.

Before embarking on her professional career path focused on Integrative Health and the benefits of incorporating Meditation and Yoga, Teresa began volunteering her time and traveling to other countries. While in Romania, she witnessed a monk fully recuperate from a heart attack because mentally he was determined to recover. His power of intention and positive thinking played a significant role in his ability to fully recover. The wellbeing of others emphasizes how therapeutic its benefits are over time.

While completing her studies, Teresa became a Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Yoga Therapist with a special interest in medical conditions and expertise in stress recognition and reduction. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing from Seton Hall University. Teresa is certified in Yoga Therapy through the American Yoga Academy and is certified in Functional Medicine and Complementary Care- Meditation and also stands certified in Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Throughout her illustrious career, Teresa has received awards, accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the profession. For 2020, she is being considered for a feature article in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine and was chosen for the Empowered Woman of the Year Award. In 2019 she was selected as Top Nurse Practitioner of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) and was honored at their Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas. Teresa has been featured in several editions of Whos Who in America, Whos Who in American Nursing, Whos Who of American Women and Whos Who Among Human Services Professionals.

Aside from her successful career, Teresa is also a sought-after keynote speaker who has been invited to speak on topics of stress, functional medicine, and the importance of yoga and meditation. Teresa has also contributed numerous articles to peer-reviewed journals and other professional sources in her area of expertise. She has also been interviewed on CUTV News Radio.

Looking back, Teresa attributes her success to her perseverance, mentors she has had the honor of working alongside and remaining passionate by empowering individuals to heal themselves with their body, mind and spirit. When not working, she enjoys writing, playing tennis, practicing yoga and meditation. Teresa says she has been blessed, absolutely loves her work, and feels it is just the beginning. For the future, she hopes to continue to inspire and empower other individuals to live their healthiest and happiest lives.

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The International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an international boutique networking organization who handpicks the worlds finest, most prestigious top professionals from different industries. These top professionals are given an opportunity to collaborate, share their ideas, be keynote speakers and to help influence others in their fields. This organization is not a membership that anyone can join. You have to be asked by the President or be nominated by a distinguished honorary member after a brief interview.

IAOTPs experts have given thousands of top prestigious professionals around the world, the recognition and credibility that they deserve and have helped in building their branding empires. IAOTP prides itself to be a one of a kind boutique networking organization that hand picks only the best of the best and creates a networking platform that connects and brings these top professionals to one place.

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By Deepak Chopra, MD

Crises call for action, and the COVID-19 crisis has triggered global action, much of it motivated by alarm, fear, and the dread of uncertainty. But what about the individual person who feels afraid and uncertain? Id like to propose an answer based on the silent mind. I realize that this approach might sound a bit alien and spiritual in the wrong way, but building castles in the air or retreating into yourself isnt what silent mind is about.

Silent mind is about reconnecting to your source. Everyone relies on the top layer of the mind, which is active, constantly thinking and feeling. But when these feelings get fixated on anxiety, alarm, dread, and uncertainty, the active mind cannot pull itself out of its own spiral. Mental activity becomes useless to heal itself, just as a runaway car cannot apply its own brakes.

What is needed is a reset. The reset isnt just mental. Your thoughts are received by every cell in your body, and in turn all kinds of processes are affectedthe immune response, hormonal cycles, sleep, and overall mind-body balance, or homeostasis. If the active mind becomes confused and chaotic, balance is disrupted everywhere. What to do?

Centuries ago, in every culture, a deeper level of mind was discovered, and the usual expression surrounding this level, which is silent, calm, and undisturbed, became religious, as in the Old Testament injunction, Be still and know that I am God. If we replace God with your source, the message comes through to modern ears: Be still and know that I am your source. The most direct result of heeding this message would be to meditate, because meditation gives direct access to silent mind.

But countless modern people have tried meditation, and they do not experience the kind of reset that is needed in a crisis. Partly this is due to lack of commitment; the average person has tried meditation and left it behind, or only meditates when a sort of psychological Band-Aid is needed. Let me look a bit deeper to show what has been missed, because silent mind is truly the only healer.

In medical school homeostasis is described as basically physical. If you go for a run, your heart rate, respiration, blood flow to muscles, digestive process, etc. are thrown out of balance, but once you stop running, homeostasis is restored. At the negative end of experience, if you experience a great shock, the fight-or-flight response throws you into extreme imbalance, but when the shock ends, balance is restored. Unfortunately, under a constant threat like COVID-19, the shock doesnt end. The usual stress response is designed to last no more than a few minutes. Extended to days and weeks, it turns on itself and begins to create damage.

The damage first appears psychologically. Under constant stress, people feel tired, grumpy, depressed, anxious, irritable, impatient, and so on. Keep up the pressure, and the next stage is fatigue, lethargy, dullness, and depression. If the stress still doesnt abate, physical symptoms start to develop, often beginning with insomnia as the result of hormonal interactions being thrown out of whack. There is a lot more to say about this, but the bottom line is that a holistic reset is needed.

Without noticing it, you have been holistically resetting yourself for your entire life. Homeostasis isnt just physical; it involves the whole person. The command center for resetting the whole person isnt found in our cells, not even our brain cells, and it isnt found in the active mind, which is just the top layer. The command center for holistic resetting is at the source. Be still and know that I am your source. The evidence for this has existed for decades. Meditation affects heart rate, respiration, brain activity, inflammation markers, and stress levels. Medical science studies each of these factors individually, but we shouldnt miss the forest for the trees. Everything comes back to the same source.

Your source is still and silent; you come closest to it in deep, dreamless sleep. But in a crisis, everything doesnt automatically go back into balance the way your heart rate will return to normal after you quit running. It turns out that there is useful silence and not-so-useful silence. As consciousness starts to move from its silent source, different paths open up, and the paths you have favored become your unique way of turning silence into something else.

Nobody handed you a users manual, but in broad terms, silent mind takes a path that is either/or. Let me map how these pathways diverge.

Fear or love

Separation or unity

Suffering or bliss

Renewal or habit

Self-esteem or selfdoubt

Security or insecurity

Comfort or stress

Acceptance or resistance

Awareness or unconsciousness

These choices arise from silence; they have the same source but travel in opposite directions. If a person is fully conscious or awake, the pathways are directed toward the desirable experiences of love, security, bliss, creativity, renewal, and so on. But as things stand, we are all entangled in a web of choices that are mixed. We suffer but also feel bliss; we love but also fear; we feel self-worth but also self-doubt.

A crisis throws us into deeper confusion as it entangles us in too many wrong responses. Healing consists of allowing the silence to go in the right pathways. In every spiritual or wisdom tradition, pure consciousness unfolds, if let alone, in the direction of love, creativity, renewal, and evolution. There is no injunction that says, Be still and lets see what happens or Be still and who knows how that will work out for you?Instead, the mindbody balance we all have relied upon since infancy is directed positively. Health and wholeness are the norm; creativity and renewal are the norm.

This is why I believe that the COVID-19 crisis can lead to healing, because without a doubt everyone feels the need for a rest. Follow this need toward your source, and it will be fulfilled. This is a time when the rest brings into play the infinite power of consciousness. All we have to do is align ourselves with that power at the level of silent mind.

DEEPAK CHOPRA MD, FACP, founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of over 89 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His 90th book and national bestseller, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential (Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.

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"We know the research shows fasting actually supports the immune system," Schehr says. It lowers inflammation and gives your body more time to focus on healing rather than digestion.

"There's an old saying: 'Starve a cold, feed a fever,'" she adds, "and while that's not scientific, it's this idea that when we're fighting a cold or a virus, decreasing our intake of foods and increasing our fluids actually works to support the immune system."

Conveniently, there arevarious ways to do IF,so you can pick the method that works best for you. "Something like IF in a 16:8 plan (eight-hour window for eating with 16 hours of fasting per day) would really help you make better choices about nighttime eating and morning eating," Schehr says. "Additionally, the 5:2 plan (eating only 500 to 600 calories two days of the week) could also support keeping your diet in check while you're at home, make you feel a little better, more energetic."

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Dr Bindiya Gandhi (Photo Credits: File Image)

Dr Bindiya Gandhi is double boarded by the American Board

Family Medicine as well as the American Board of Integrative and

Holistic Physicians, Shes also a certified yoga instructor and reiki master lets ask her few questions!

1.)Why did you choose to be a functional medicine doctor?

I am very passionate about medicine and helping people but I

knew there was more to medicine than conventional medicine that is when I learned about integrative & functional medicine. I

wanted to be able to provide other alternatives to patients and dig deeper than just prescribe medications. Also dealing with my own

personal medical issues over the year pushed me into this newer world of medicine.

2.) How is your practice different than other doctors?

I spend more time with patients. My job is to get to the root cause of medical problems. I don't just prescribe medication. I take a dynamic approach and incorporate nutrition, exercise, meditation, spirituality, energy medicine, herbs, supplements and more so patients can get the optimal results.

3.) Have you had any major failures? How did you recoverand learn from it?

Sometimes I feel like a failure as a business owner. Starting my

own business from scratch has been hard but I remind myself

why I am doing what I"m doing and I continue to push through and break all the boundaries for my patients and for the greater

purpose. I have had to make a lot of sacrifices and put in a lot of

work into my practice and I know as long as I continue to pursue

my passion and mission from the goodness of my heart, all will

work out!

4.) What are your major achievements?

That's a great question, I would honestly say to this day my two beautiful healthy babies are my greatest achievements. There was a time when I didn't even think I could pregnant and that I could even be a mother. So being a mother to two beautiful healthy girls makes me proud and grateful.

5.) What is your philosophy on health?

I absolutely love educating my patients. Not only do I spend a lot

of time educating them about their symptoms, conditions as well

as treatment plans, but I love empowering them and inspiring

them to do better so they can be healthier and in turn, fulfil their

lifes mission and purpose.

IG: @DrBindiyaMD

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Researchers at the University of Texas say hospitals in the Austin-Round Rock area will be overwhelmed by coronavirus cases unless the community takes action to drastically reduce person-to-person contact.

In the report released Thursday, lead author and UT professor Lauren Ancel Meyers presented a number of scenarios based on the assumed rate of transmission and the severity of the coronavirus for different age groups. Meyers, a professor of integrative biology and statistics and data sciences, found the number of cases in the Austin-Round Rock area doubles about every four days. The report also found each infected person passes the virus on to 2.2 others, and about 1 in 20 people who contract the coronavirus in the area will be hospitalized.

Meyers emphasized much of the data is still preliminary.

"There is still much we do not understand about the transmission dynamics of this virus, including the extent of asymptomatic infection and transmission. We update our model inputs on a daily basis, as our understanding of the virus improves," she said.

UTs pandemic model shows that reducing daily contacts in the community by 50% or 75% may not be sufficient to prevent an unmanageable surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations in Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell and Hays counties. Even if the community reduces contacts by 75%, researchers predict more than 18,000 people will need hospitalization. The estimated total daily hospital capacity in the area is about 4,000 beds, according to the report.

In order to ensure the Austin-Round Rock area has enough hospital beds, ventilators and other resources, the community must reduce daily contacts with people by 90%, projections suggest.

The report was shared with Austin city leaders earlier this week, researchers said. On Thursday, coronavirus cases rose to 137 in Travis County, with 27 cases being reported in Williamson County and 13 in Hays County. Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday 1,424 people in Texas have tested positive for the virus, including family members of UT President Gregory L. Fenves and the UT dean of undergraduate studies.

Travis and Williamson counties issued shelter-in-place orders this week, restricting residents from leaving their homes, except for necessary errands like medicine, groceries and individual physical exercise. But Meyers and Clay Johnston, dean of the Dell Medical School, say its hard to understand just how effective those measures are. On Wednesday, for instance, dozens of Austinites were seen gathered on the shores of Barton Creek, despite a mandate from city and county officials to stay home.

"Its not just policies, its attitudes," Johnston said. "Its all of us being concerned, even before the mayor and county judge change rules about the number of social contacts."

While theres no definite way of tracking peoples social contacts, data analysts at the business strategy company Unacast have attempted to analyze Americans travel habits by creating a social distancing scoreboard, which calculates the average distance a person travels by tracking cell phone activity.

According to the analysis, Texans have reduced their travel distances by nearly 40% since the start of March. But Johnston said such a model could underestimate the impact of social distancing policies like a shelter-in-place mandate, because they dont account for isolated travel, like walking the dog or going for a run.

Still, Meyers and Johnston said the impact of social distancing on reducing the transmission of COVID-19 is immediate.

"As soon as we stop coming in contact with each other, we are preventing infected people from in contact with people who could become infected," Meyers said.

Area hospitals have already begun making room for the anticipated onslaught of coronavirus cases, and are identifying possibilities for surge capacity, such as converting clinic spaces or unused parts of the building to treat more patients, Johnston said. If hospitals run out of space, they may look to places like the Austin Convention Center, the Frank Erwin Center, or other large public buildings to set up treatment centers, he said.

"We are preparing for the worst and hoping thats unnecessary," Johnston said. "But it all depends on the behavior today of the public."

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On March 18, 2020, I watched live via You Tube on how Doctors from China, who served on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus pandemic, share their experience of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with U.S. experts via a conference call. TCM has been proven effective in the treatment of an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in China, showing that the ancient system of healing plays a complementary role to western medicine in fighting the infection.

WHO chief said Wuhan provides hope to the world that even the most severe situation of COVID-19 can be turned around. Yang Xiao, a doctor working in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, believes that the diagnosis and treatment scheme of COVID-19 plays an important role in the battle. China has updated the diagnosis and treatment scheme six times from Jan. 16 to March 4 based on its accumulating treatment experience. As an effective guide for the medical staff fighting against COVID-19, the scheme contributes to a continuous decline in mortality from the virus.

"Every word in the scheme was written with great caution, which showed a responsibility for the patients' lives," said Yang." The scheme plays a guiding role, especially for hospitals in some counties and cities in central China's Hubei Province."

About 20,000 boxes of the instant TCM mixture, which has proved effective in combating COVID-19 in Wuhan, Hubei province, reached the Netherlands on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

China experience in COVID-19 fight

Three kinds of experience are crucial in the country's battle against the virus, said Zhang Boli, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

In Hubei, TCM treatment has been given to 90.6 percent of COVID-19 patients.

Clinical observation showed that the TCM has proven to be effective in the treatment of over 90 percent of all confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland, said Yu Yanhong, Party chief of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, at a press conference in Wuhan.

In Hubei, TCM treatment has been given to 90.6 percent of COVID-19 patients.

Medical workers massage patients' acupuncture points at the Wuhan pulmonary hospital in Wuhan. Photo: Xinhua

While many scientists are skeptical about its benefits, traditional medicine has official support and has been endorsed by President Xi Jinping. It has been credited with curing tens of thousands of patients during the outbreak and is also being promoted beyond Chinas borders, as an alternative medical solution and a source of national pride.

One of the treatments being used is ephedra, which has been used to treat respiratory complaints since the 13th century, and a special soup in which it is mixed with poria, blackberry lily, apricot kernel and gypsum can help alleviate symptoms, according to official guidelines from the Chinese National Health Commission. The use of Chinese medicine has been supported by the national medical authorities during most recent pandemics, including the H1N1 flu outbreak in 2009 and H7N9 in 2013.

Chinese medicine mostly worked on the human immune system and could not replace invasive forms of treatment such as life support. Chinese health authorities have published a series of figures trying to prove the efficacy of Chinese medicine. Official figures showed that more than 50,000 recovered Covid-19 patients have been prescribed Chinese medicine in their treatment.

According to Hubeis provincial health commission, Chinese medicine has been used on 91.91 per cent of the patients as of mid-March. In the makeshift hospitals built temporarily to treat patients with mild symptoms, between 94 and 99 per cent of people were given Chinese medicine. For instance, Artemisinin is a globally recognized remedy for malaria derived from sweet wormwood, a plant used in TCM. Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who turned to ancient Chinese medical texts to find artemisinin, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 2015.

The studies:

In a clinical trial of 102 patients with mild symptoms in Wuhan, patients with combined treatments compared with the control group of patients receiving only Western medicine, Yu said. Their recovery rate was 33% higher, she added. In another study of more serious cases, patients receiving combined treatments also left hospital sooner than the control group and had greater levels of oxygen in their blood and a higher lymphocyte count -- an important indicators of the health of recovering patients, according to Yu.

In another study by Wang et al 2020, titled Clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for four cases with 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia receiving combined Chinese and Western medicine treatment published in the journal BioScience Trends Advance Publication. The authors report the clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for four patients with mild or severe 2019-nCoV pneumonia admitted to Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center. All the patients were given antiviral treatment including lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra ), arbidol, and Shufeng Jiedu Capsule (SFJDC, a traditional Chinese medicine) and other necessary support care. After treatment, three patients gained significant improvement in pneumonia associated symptoms, two of whom were confirmed 2019-nCoV negative and discharged, and one of whom was virus negative at the first test. The remaining patient with severe pneumonia had shown signs of improvement by the cutoff date for data collection. They concluded that results obtained in the current study may provide clues for treatment of 2019-nCoV pneumonia

In another study by Zhang et al 2020, titled In silicons screening of Chinese herbal medicines with the potential to directly inhibit 2019 novel coronavirus published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine. The authors concluded that Chinese herbal remedies classically used for treating viral respiratory infection might contain direct anti-2019-nCoV compounds.

Chang et al 2020 study titled An Update on the Epidemiological, Clinical, Preventive and Therapeutic Evidence and Guidelines of Integrative Chinese-Western Medicine for the Management of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease published in the journal The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. According to the study authors: In China, Chinese medicine is proposed as a treatment option by national and provincial guidelines with substantial utilization. They had this to say : We reviewed the latest national and provincial clinical guidelines, retrospective cohort studies, and case series regarding the treatment of COVID-19 by add-on Chinese medicine. We have also reviewed the clinical evidence generated from SARS and H1N1 management with hypothesized mechanisms and latest in silico findings to identify candidate Chinese medicines for the consideration of possible trials and management. Given the paucity of strongly evidence-based regimens, the available data suggest that Chinese medicine could be considered as an adjunctive therapeutic option in the management of COVID-19

Yang et al 2020, study also titled Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Patients Infected with 2019-New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): A Review and Perspective published in the journal International Journal of Biological Sciences the authors also supported the fact that at the top of these conventional therapies, greater than 85% of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients in China are receiving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment.

Ling CQ, 2020 study titled Traditional Chinese medicine is a resource for drug discovery against 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine also asserted that in 2003, patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) who were treated with TCM benefited from shorter hospitalization, decrease in steroid-related side effects, and improvement of symptoms

Some TCM Formulas used

Three formulas and three medicines have proved to be effective in treating the infection, according to the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Here is a list of them.

1. Jinhua Qinggan granule

The Jinhua Qinggan granule was developed during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. It consists of 12 herbal components including honeysuckle, mint and licorice and can remove heat from the body and detoxify lungs. It has a curative effect in treating patients with mild and moderate symptoms and can also improve the recovery rate of lymphocytes and white blood cells as well as lower the rate of worsening conditions.

A comparative experiment showed patients who took Jinhua Qinggan granule tested negative for coronavirus 2.5 days earlier than a group that did not take it. The group treated with the granule also took eight days to show improvement, while the other group took 10.3 days.

2. Lianhua Qingwen capsule/granule

Lianhua Qingwen medicine is a very common TCM used for the treatment of cold and flu. Composed of 13 herbal components, it has a curative effect in patients with mild symptoms and helps to relieve fever, cough and fatigue. It can also help prevent the disease from worsening.

3. Xuebijing injection

This injection was developed and marketed during the SARS epidemic in 2003. It consists of five herbal extracts, and its main function is to detoxify and remove blood stasis. It is typically used to treat sepsis. It is effective in suppressing systemic inflammatory response syndrome induced by infection in the treatment of severe and critically ill patients, as well as repairing impaired organ function. Initial clinical studies have shown the injection, combined with Western medicine, can increase the rate of hospital discharge and reduce the rate of disease deterioration. Basic research has also found it has a certain antiviral effect in vitro that can significantly inhibit inflammatory factors induced by novel coronavirus. A comparative experiment of 710 cases jointly conducted by over 30 hospitals showed the injection, combined with regular treatment, can reduce the mortality rate of severe patients by 8.8 percent and shorten intensive care unit hospitalization by four days.

4. Lung Cleansing and Detoxifying decoction

The lung cleansing and detoxifying decoction is derived from several classic recipes in a TCM book known in English as Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases (Shang Han Za Bing Lun), which was written by doctor Zhang Zhongjing some time before 220 AD. It has 21 herbal components and is mainly effective in improving symptoms of fever, cough and fatigue as well as lung conditions in severe patients, as shown by CT scans. Studies have proved the decoction can regulate multiple cell signaling pathwaysas cells communicate with each other by receiving and processing chemical signals in response to environmental changesto inhibit virus replication. Huang Luqi, president of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said 1,264 patients in 10 provinces received the decoction and 1,214 have recovered, accounting for 96.1 percent, and no cases worsening.

5. Huashi Baidu formula

Huashi Baidu formula is a core recipe developed by the national TCM team from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Made up of 14 herbal components, the formula is based on the recommendations of the early national diagnosis and treatment plan as well as the experiences from clinical practice at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital.

Its main use is to detoxify, remove dampness and heat from the body and relieve cough to achieve an inner-body balance. It can be used to treat patients with mild, moderate and severe conditions. This prescription has a comprehensive treatment effect during different stages of novel coronavirus pneumonia. It can significantly shorten the length of hospital stays and improve clinical symptoms and lung conditions, as shown by CT scans and other examinations. Studies on guinea pigs found the formula can reduce lung viral load by 30 percent.

6. Xuanfei Baidu granule

Xuanfei Baidu granule, with 13 herbal components, originates from several classic TCM recipes. It can detoxify the lungs and clear dampness and heat, and is used for treating patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Research has shown the prescription can shorten the time it takes for clinical symptoms to vanish and for temperatures to return to normal. It can also effectively prevent patients with mild and moderate symptoms from deteriorating. -China Daily/ANN

Mr. President, I believe it is time to support the traditional Medicine industry and this is the right time to show your support. You could also invite these practitioners and appeal to them to find remedies to complement the conventional efforts by the Medical industry. This COVID-19 fight is not one sided approach; but needs an integrative approach to handle it. Traditional Medicine Practitioners and their centers are more in number than conventional centers and they also need training in testing in their various centers. In fact, they are the first line health workers patients visit before going to the conventional centers, so any efforts to do away with them could be suicidal in your efforts to deal with the pandemic.

Hibiscus Tea could bring hope

Mr. Prez, Traditional Medicine could support people under quarantine in Ghana. For instance, a well know hibiscus Tea has been proven effective in flu management and could also be incorporated as part of the integrative approach in the disease management for those affected by the disease. We can produce hibiscus Tea in large quantities to support the efforts. In a recent 2019 study by Takeda et al titled Antiviral Activities of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Tea Extract Against Human Influenza A Virus Rely Largely on Acidic pH but Partially on a Low-pH-Independent Mechanism published in the journal Food and Environmental Virology.

The authors analyzed the antiviral activity of hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) tea extract against human IAV and evaluated its potential as a novel anti-IAV drug and a safe inactivating agent for whole inactivated vaccine. The in vitro study revealed that the pH of hibiscus tea extract is acidic, and its rapid and potent antiviral activity relied largely on the acidic pH. However, hibiscus tea extract and protocatechuic acid, one of the major components of the extract, showed not only potent acid-dependent antiviral activity but also weak low-pH-independent activity. The low-pH-independent activity did not affect the conformation of immunodominant hemagglutinin protein. Although this low-pH-independent activity is very limited, it may be suitable for the application to medication and vaccination because this activity is not affected by the neutral blood environment and does not lose antigenicity of hemagglutinin. Further study of the low-pH-independent antiviral mechanism and attempts to enhance the antiviral activity may establish a novel anti-IAV therapy and vaccination strategy.

Also a 2016 study by High antiviral effects of hibiscus tea extract on the H5 subtypes of low and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and published Journal Veterinary Medicine Science.

The authors screened the antiviral effects of 11 herbal tea extracts (hibiscus, black tea, tencha, rosehip tea, burdock tea, green tea, jasmine tea, ginger tea, lavender tea, rose tea and oak tea) against the H5N1 HPAIV in vitro. Among the tested extracts, only the hibiscus extract and its fractionated extract (frHibis) highly and rapidly reduced the titers of all H5 HPAIVs and low pathogenic AIVs (LPAIVs) used in the pre-treatment tests of Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells that were inoculated with a mixture of the virus and the extract. Immunogold electron microscopy showed that anti-H5 monoclonal antibodies could not bind to the deformed H5 virus particles pretreated with frHibis. In post-treatment tests of MDCK cells cultured in the presence of frHibis after infection with H5N1 HPAIV, the frHibis inhibited viral replication and the expression of viral antigens and genes. Among the plants tested, hibiscus showed the most prominent antiviral effects against both H5 HPAIV and LPAIV.

Mr. President, taking into conclusion the possibility that hibiscus extract might prevent and treat life-threatening viral infection is all the more encouraging; especially considering that it is also known to have a very high threshold of safety. While the researchers did not speculate too deeply on the mechanism of action behind the observed ant-viral activity of hibiscus, noting only the possibility that its anthnocyanin pigment could be responsible, they suggested further studies should be conducted to identify the effectiveness components contained in hibiscus and to elucidate potential anti-viral mechanism in more detail.

They concluded:

"Our preliminary study showed that, in addition to the H5 subtype, hibiscus inactivated seven other subtypes (data not shown), whereas P. sidoides extracts inactivated human influenza viruses (H1N1 and H3N2) but not H5N1 HPAIV . Thus, hibiscus may be a promising candidate as a potent anti-influenza drug, irrespective of subtype".

Mr. Prez, this is the right time to involve practitioners of Traditional and Alternative medicine and Conventional Medicine Practitioners together to work as an integrative team to deal with the disease. Most of them knows their stuff very well and they may help in the fights against the pandemic. If China had done it, we surely can!

Thank You and God bless our home land Ghana!

The author is a distinguished researcher, practitioner and an honorary Professor of Naturopathic and Holistic Medicine-Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University, Ukraine, President of Nyarkotey Collge of Holistic Medicine and currently LLB Law/MBA student. He is the formulator of FDA approved Mens Formula for Prostate Health & Immune booster, Womens Formula for general wellness Nyarkotey Hibiscus Tea for Cardiovascular Health & wellness. Can be contacted by 0241083423/0541234556.

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When Gwyneth Paltrows Netflix show Goop Lab debuted a few months ago, it garnered plenty of media hate for its pseudoscience and self-promotion. But theres one important bright spot in the show we should all pay attention to: 90-year-old sex educator Betty Dobson offering advice on sensuality. Shes living proof that sex doesnt end at menopauseand thats just one of the powerful lessons our culture needs to learn about post-reproductive years. Our national silence on menopause has lead to misdiagnoses, mistreatment and needless suffering for millions of women.

On average, women live for about 78 yearsof that, only about 15 years fall in the peak reproductive period (25-40). Most women will spend far longer in the post-reproductive years. And many know almost nothing about what to expect when those years end. We are ignorant because of chronic misinformation and silence. Our mothers did not typically have the tools to help guide us themselves. When I have surveyed women over the years in my practice less than 5% report That their mother or another significant female figure shared information about the menopausal years.

This shouldnt be surprising: For most of the 19thand 20thcentury, womens bodys and health needs were regarded as less important than mens. As researchers at the Brigham and Womens Hospital reported in 2014, The science that informs medicineincluding the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseaseroutinely fails to consider the crucial impact of sex and gender

As a gynecologist and author of a book on menopause, Ive been astounded at the mistreatment of women that results from our cultures silence on menopause. Just a few examples: Recently, a new 67-year-old patient came to me for severe vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse. She had been seen by at least two other medical providers. One told her she should simply expect her sex life to suffer as she ages. Thats ridiculous. Many therapies are available for dryness and pain, either over the counter or by prescription. Another doctor offered her anti-depressants and sleeping pills. She needed a doctor who understood menopause. I prescribed a combination of vaginal hormone therapy and CO2 laser tissue rejuvenation. Three months later, she could resume sexual relations with her husband and they now report intercourse twice weekly. It has changed their marriage.

I see this all the time. Women frequently hear that painful intercourse after menopause is all in their head, not an actual medical condition that can be treated

This is true of other symptoms related to menopause as well. A fifty year old women with newly diagnosed anxiety and heart palpitations is likely to get a psychiatric and cardiology workup, despite the fact that she is experiencing some of the most typical symptoms of estrogen imbalance.

Even mea 53-year-old gynecologist! I was so steeped in traditional (male) approaches and mindsets in medicine, that when I started feeling irritable, depressed,, had difficulty sleeping and experienced night sweats, I complete overlooked the fact that I was entering perimenopause, the one-to -eight year period preceding menopause. Once I realized what was happening I treated my symptoms through integrative approach. I changed my diet, focused on self-care, and eventually started hormone replacement therapy.

But more importantly, I realized that I was not going crazy. Within weeks I was feeling better but it was a long journey to begin to understand how my body was actually changing. I realize that if a gynecologist could be this confused about this period in her life, what must the average woman experience?

Some of this comes from the same shame and silence that has historically surrounded the female bodybut its even worse for menopause than other conditions. Every woman knows where to turn if she is contemplating motherhoodsisters, girlfriends, best friends, obstetricians, and thousands and thousands of books. . Yet, of the hundreds of women Ive talked to about menopause, less than 10% have told me that there were women (or sometimes men) in their lives who described menopause, what it was, or what to expect. With a lack of intergenerational conversations, we will always lack understanding of the unique experiences of women entering this transition.

While the Goop Lab may not survive its savage reviews, I fervently hope that the shows willingness to explore taboo subjectsincluding menopausecontinues. But fortunately, we dont have to depend on Netflix and Paltrow to continue that movement.

Women can change the narrative right now, by starting the conversation with their mothers, sisters, daughters, and yes, eventheir doctors. Transparent, evidence-based, unbiased healthcare should be the standard of care delivered by our health care professionals not only during a womens reproductive years but also in the decades that follow.

About the author: Arianna Sholes-Douglas is an OB-GYN and author ofThe Menopause Myth: What Your Mother, Doctor, And Friends Havent Shared About Life After 35

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HANGZHOU and SHAOXING, China, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX code: 1672) announces today the advancement in Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia clinical trial of oral Ganovo and Ritonavir combination therapy, led by Dr. Hongyi CHEN, the director of the Ninth Hospital of Nanchang. Three patients have been discharged from the hospital after such treatment as they are satisfied with the discharge standards under the "Diagnosis and Treatment Program for Novel Coronavirus Infection (Trial Version 6)" issued by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, and other enrolled patients are being treated.

On February 16, 2020, the clinical trial obtained approval from the ethics committee of the Ninth Hospital of Nanchang. The first patient diagnosed with the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia was enrolled for the treatment of Ganovo and Ritonavir combination therapy on February 17, 2020. Dr. Hongyi CHEN is the director of the first infection department in the Ninth Hospital of Nanchang, and the chairman of the Professional Committee on Infectious Diseases of the Jiangxi Association of Integrative Medicine.

Ganovo, an oral Hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor, was approved by the National Medical Products Administration for market launch in June 2018, which is used to treat chronic Hepatitis C. Ganovo is the first Direct-acting Anti-viral Agent (DAA) developed by a domestic company in China and has been selected as a National Science and Technology Major Project for "Innovative Drug Development".

The article, "Therapeutic options for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ", published by the British magazine, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, on February 10, 2020 suggests that existing anti-HIV and anti-HCV drugs may have inhibitory effects against novel coronavirus.

"We are excited that Ascletis, as a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company in anti-viral field, with years of technical precipitation, the developed anti-viral drugs now is being used in clinical studies on the treatment of HCP," said Dr. Jinzi J. Wu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ascletis, "and expect Ascletis could contribute more in anti-HCP drugs' development and application."

About Ascletis

Ascletis is an innovative R&D driven biotech with two commercial products and listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Ascletis, 1672.HK). Ascletis is committed to developing and commercializing antiviral, steatohepatitis, and tumor-related innovative drugs for unmet medical needs in China and Globally. Led by a management team with deep expertise and a proven track record, Ascletis has developed into a fully integrated platform covering the entire value chain from discovery and development to manufacturing and commercialization. Ascletis' pipeline is focused primarily on three therapeutic areas: 1. HCV: one commercial stage product, one near commercial stage drug and two R&D stage drug candidates. Ganovo (Danoprevir) is the first direct-acting anti-viral agent for hepatitis C, developed by a domestic firm in China. 2. HBV: one commercial stage product and three R&D stage drug candidates. Pegasys (Peginterferon alfa-2a) is a leading marketed pegylated interferon for hepatitis B&C partnered with Roche. 3. NASH (Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis): three R&D stage drug candidates against three different targets for combination treatments. For more information, please visit http://www.ascletis.com.

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If you thought you couldnt get Lyme disease named for Lyme, Conn. in San Diego County, think again.

The disease that triggers headaches, severe chronic fatigue, joint pain and varying degrees of debilitating symptoms that can linger for years has long been commonly associated with New England.

But the first U.S. case diagnosed was actually in Wisconsin, and California reported an occurrence as far back as 1978. Lyme disease has occurred in more than half of all counties in the United States. So says Wendy Adams, research grant director of the nonprofit Bay Area Lyme Foundation.

California doesnt harbor the Eastern blacklegged tick, which transmits the disease on the East Coast. But the Western blacklegged tick, which also infects humans, has been found in all but two counties in California. Not all of these ticks are infected with the Lyme disease-causing bacteria, Borellia burgdorferi. But infected ticks have been discovered in 42 of our states 58 counties, including San Diego County.

The disease is expanding its territory fairly quickly. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention cites a 2015 study estimating that 329,000 new Lyme disease cases occur in the United States each year. Adams explained that the Bay Area foundation was created to try to shed some light on this mysterious and complex illness and find ways of treating it more effectively.

In an effort to speed the search for quicker diagnosis and better treatments, the foundation created a Lyme Disease Biobank to collect blood and urine samples from patients to provide to researchers studying Lyme Disease. Fifty such studies are now in progress.

On March 6, a biobank branch opened at 3706 Ruffin Road in San Diego in partnership with Osteopathic Medical Associates Dr. Mike Kurisu, who also works with the UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine. The foundation now has a half-dozen branches nationwide.

Alli Turrell, a San Diegan who got Lyme from a tick bite while rescuing injured dogs and horses in the Tijuana River Valley in 2010, attended the ribbon cutting and is one of the first biobank blood donors. She also is starting a local Lyme disease support group.

If caught early, the disease usually can be effectively treated with antibiotics. But its telltale bullseye rash often never appears. Plus, the tiny tick, the size of a sesame seed, can easily go undetected, leaving many sufferers with a host of symptoms that elude treatment.

Patients tell of going from doctor to doctor seeking a diagnosis for their baffling symptoms.

That was the case for University of San Diego student Patricia Cosulich, now 24. Plagued by extreme chronic fatigue and unrelenting headaches, brain fog and memory loss, the honors student had to take a medical leave from college. She suspects she got bitten by a tick on one of her many local hiking and camping trips as a Girl Scout growing up in Huntington Beach.

I felt like I was dying, she says. My legs were lead blocks that I was dragging around. I started losing my ability to recall words when I needed them, so everything became thing. I lost my train of thought in the middle of conversations. I couldnt understand why this was happening.

She first consulted a doctor about her symptoms as a high school junior but got no answers. Her condition gradually became worse and the headaches and inability to function became unbearable in college.

I ended up going to about 15 doctors before I received a diagnosis. The general response was either, I dont know what you have and I cant help you, or suggesting it was in my head and I should see a counselor, Patricia recalls.

She and her mother, having conducted their own symptom research, had asked some of those 15 doctors to test for Lyme disease. Their response, says Patricia: You couldnt have Lyme. We dont have Lyme disease in California.

Ahhh, but we do. And that is the message the Bay Area Lyme Foundation is trying to get across. On the East Coast the disease was found to spread after ticks pick up the bacteria when they feed on a white-footed mouse in their larval or nymph stage.

Our states diversity has led to a greater diversity of tick hosts, which include birds and small mammals such as voles, moles, rats and mice. But studies show the primary host, by far, tends to be the gray squirrel.

So wear those long pants and close-toed shoes when hiking and camping in California.

When you return, Adams recommends tossing your clothing first into a hot dryer for at least 10 minutes before washing them and taking a hot shower to wash any ticks off your body before they implant. They prefer hiding in such areas as the underarm, bellybutton, groin, nape of the neck and behind ears.

Patricia, while not cured, feels much better after a variety of antibiotics and other treatments, including herbal medicines, ozone therapy, probiotics and following a gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, low-sugar diet. She is now writing a play that revolves around Lyme disease.

I never want it to take so long for anyone else to be diagnosed, she says.

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This article originally appeared in the December 2019 edition of Canby Living Magazine.

Smoking piles of incense and clusters of dried herbs hanging from the ceiling. Wood shelves lined with tiny bottles of essential oils and glass jars full of acupuncture needles.

Thick, dark tapestries, ancient scrolls of mysterious knowledge and bead curtains. Lots and lots of bead curtains.

These are some of the misconceived images Dr. Erin Walker, of the Canby Clinic, said the term naturopathic medicine may bring to mind.

Andno. Its not like that. (Sorry to disappoint.)

In the state of Oregon, naturopathic physicians are primary care providers, Dr. Walker explained. So, Im licensed and practice as a primary care provider.

Dr. Walker said naturopathic doctors, or NDs, share a set of foundational tenets similar to those of traditional medicine, including the familiar preset First, do no harm. In naturopathic terms, this also tends to mean favoring the most natural, least invasive and least toxic therapies.

But they also follow some principals that are more unique to naturopathic medicine, including docere, or doctor as teacher.

That means that naturopathic physicians take time to educate patients on their basic physiology and biochemistry, explaining why they have the symptoms that they have, how the body heals, what a healing therapy is vs. a palliative therapy, and so on, she said. So, theres a lot of instruction and teaching that I do with patients, helping them get to know their bodies.

She said another core principle of naturopathic medicine is to identify and treat the root causes of patients ailments, rather than focusing on the symptoms.

Were very much detectives, she said. We like to find the cause of the disease or disease state. We do a lot of investigating to find the cause, when we can.

Dr. Walker first discovered natural medicine while working with her aunt, a chiropractor in Minnesota. She says she knew instantly that natural medicine was her calling.

She moved to Portland to attend the National College of Natural Medicine, earning her doctorate in 2007. She completed her residency at Salem Naturopathic Clinic in 2009.

The following year, she founded the Canby Clinic with her husband, Brant. She had been offered a permanent position with the Salem clinic following her residency, but she was interested in something closer to home, and a more community-centered approach to care.

A bit of a callback to the trusted country doctor, making house calls and knowing the whole family by name.

That therapeutic relationship between doctor and patient, I see that as sacred ground, she said. In the modern medical landscape, the way things are now, were really losing that in many communities.

Word of mouth spread, and it is wont to do in small towns, and the Canby Clinic soon grew. Today, its a full-time and full-service clinic serving many patients with a variety of conditions, and hosting multiple physicians.

In addition to Dr. Walker, who still practices at the clinics and serves as its medical director, one of the clinics primary providers is Dr. Harris Waters, a traditionally trained practitioner with a doctorate in medicine from UCLA.

Dr. Waters was in practice for 30 years as a general and vascular surgeon when he began to notice a disturbing trend: the overall health of his patients was worsening. Conventional medicine, to him, had become sick care, rather than health care, more about managing symptoms than truly achieving wellness.

Dr. Waters began investigating complementary, integrative medicine, incorporating a wellness/health care philosophy into his own life and his patients liveswith amazing results.

Ultimately, he received a Master of Science in nutritional and metabolic medicine from the University of South Florida School of Medicine, and also completed a fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He joined the team at the Canby Clinic in 2017.

As the Canby Clinic looks forward to celebrating its 10th anniversary in June, they continue to adapt to serve their patients as best they can in an ever-changing medical and economic environment.

One of the biggest developments is their pivot to a membership-based, non-insurance practice, a model that has been successfully adopted by medical clinics across the United States, but which the Canby Clinic was the first to offer in Oregon.

For more information, check out the Canby Clinic online at canbyclinic.com, or call them at 503-266-7443. Or, hear more from Dr. Walker on Episode 138 of the Canby Now Podcast: Natural.

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Advertisement A protein called Sestrin might be responsible for many of the benefits of a good workout Photo by Kolar.io on Unsplash

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Whether it be a brisk walk around the park or high-intensity training at the gym, exercise does a body good. But what if you could harness the benefits of a good workout without ever moving a muscle?

Michigan Medicine researchers studying a class of naturally occurring protein called Sestrin have found that it can mimic many of exercises effects in flies and mice. The findings could eventually help scientists combat muscle wasting due to aging and other causes.

Researchers have previously observed that Sestrin accumulates in muscle following exercise, said Myungjin Kim, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in the Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology. Kim, working with professor Jun Hee Lee, Ph.D. and a team of researchers wanted to know more about the proteins apparent link to exercise. Their first step was to encourage a bunch of flies to work out.

Taking advantage ofDrosophilaflies normal instinct to climb up and out of a test tube, their collaborators Robert Wessells, Ph.D. and Alyson Sujkowski of Wayne State University in Detroit developed a type of fly treadmill. Using it, the team trained the flies for three weeks and compared the running and flying ability of normal flies with that of flies bred to lack the ability to make Sestrin.

Flies can usually run around four to six hours at this point and the normal flies abilities improved over that period, says Lee. The flies without Sestrin did not improve with exercise.

Whats more, when they overexpressed Sestrin in the muscles of normal flies, essentially maxing out their Sestrin levels, they found those flies had abilities above and beyond the trained flies, even without exercise. In fact, flies with overexpressed Sestrin didnt develop more endurance when exercised.

The beneficial effects of Sestrin include more than just improved endurance. Mice without Sestrin lacked the improved aerobic capacity, improved respiration, and fat burning typically associated with exercise.

We propose that Sestrin can coordinate these biological activities by turning on or off different metabolic pathways, says Lee. This kind of combined effect is important for producing exercises effects.

Lee also helped another collaborator, Pura Muoz-Cnoves, Ph.D., of Pompeu Fabra University in Spain, to demonstrate that muscle-specific Sestrin can also help prevent atrophy in a muscle thats immobilized, such as the type that occurs when a limb is in a cast for a long period of time. This independent study again highlights that Sestrin alone is sufficient to produce many benefits of physical movement and exercise, says Lee.

Could Sestrin supplements be on the horizon? Not quite, says Lee. Sestrins are not small molecules, but we are working to find small molecule modulators of Sestrin.

Additionally, adds Kim, scientists still dont know how exercise produces Sestrin in the body. This is very critical for future study and could lead to a treatment for people who cannot exercise.

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On the corner of Byers Avenue and Penticost Street, in a bungalow-style home, youll find Restore + Revive Wellness Center. This new healthy retreat comes from Dabney Poorter and Taylor Dukes, a certified nutritionist and a family nurse practitioner who believe in a holistic approach.

We want to look at everything holistically to fully optimize your health. Poorter says.

With its interiors designed by local gurus Maven, Restore + Revive is meant to be a true escape with soothing colors and a clean aesthetic.

Poorter, originally from Oklahoma City, and Dukes, originally from Austin, met around nine years ago in an exercise class that Poorters sister was teaching in Fort Worth. The two women went their separate ways, but theirpaths reconvened four years ago after both experienced health scares.

These periods of illness inspired Poorter and Dukes to turn to functional medicine. Poorters nutrition consulting business was formed as a result and Dukes experience inspired her to go back to school to further her education as a family nurse practitioner.

At the end of the day, we want to improve peoples quality of life and not just give them a pill, Dukes says. We like to spend a lot of time with our patients and clients to understand the full scope of what theyre going through.

Poorter specializes in nutritional and lifestyle consulting, food sensitivity testing and ZYTO scanning, a type of bio-communication scan that measures your body for galvanic skin response. For the past six years, Poorters nutrition consulting business was run out of the same space at 5001 Byers Avenue that Restore + Revive now occupies.

When she and Dukes founded Restore + Revive, they were able to bring all of the practitioners Poorter would refer people to under one roof.

Dukes uses functional medicine to find the root cause of ones health issues rather than treating symptoms.

So many people are trying so hard to eat well, but still find themselves struggling with gut issues, chronic pain, inflammation or even hormone imbalances, Dukes says. We look at everything holistically to truly treat it.

She can test hormones and even use genetic testing, which can often indicate how one metabolizes certain medications and supplements, leading to decreased side effects.Genetic testing can also reveal genetic mutations that impact how a person absorbs nutrition and offer clues about deficiencies someone may have.

Poorter believe it can even reveal specific stressors that negatively impact your body, leading to a strategy on how to combat those stressors. These treatments include in-house IV therapy or bi-weekly shots.

Restore + Revive also offers many more services related to overall wellness. Infrared saunas are used to reduce inflamation. You can get an ionic foot soak to detoxify your body. Or indulge in a holistic bodywork/massage from specialist Tracie Graves.

Jessica Bowman, womens physical therapist, can help women struggling with a multitude of issues.

Neuro-Integrative therapy by Leanna Rae is geared to help patients deal with trauma and stress.

Restore + Revive has also brought in a behavioralist who works with Kids Brain Tree. The behavioralist meets with kids one-on-one and teaches them how to express emotions and work though things with play therapy.

Holistic esthetician Christina Jett will join the team in March. Her specialty is understanding your skin and its relationship to the inner workings of the body.

Lastly, Restore + Revive has a fitness studio for personal training and small group classes. Offerings will include Pilates, TRX Yoga and HIIT boot camp-style classes.

Restore + Revive also debuts with a retail section. Supplements, clean and natural skincare and makeup products and other self care tools are on sale.

The timing of this entire venture was crazy, Poorter says. Everything worked out so perfectly. There is no way we could have planned it any better. We are so excited to be embarking on this journey.

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President and CEOGBMC HealthCare

Dr. John Chessare has made major changes at GBMC HealthCare since taking over as president and CEO in 2010. In late 2010, Chessare put the health system on a new course by working with the board of directors on a vision statement.

We must transform our philosophy and organizational structure and develop a model system for delivering patient-centered care, he wrote in part in the statement. We define patient-centered care as the care that manages the patients health effectively and efficiently while respecting the perspective and experience of the patient and the patients family.

Chessare started his medical career as a pediatrician but moved into leadership and management because he saw that while employees are dedicated and professional, many health systems are poorly designed.

Our vision forces us to redesign care, he said. Redesigning care has become our core competency. We are out ahead of most organizations in the movement from volume to value in health care because of this. We are thriving as a company because of our ability to redesign and innovate.

Among the innovations under Chessare are patient-centered medical homes that provide advanced primary care in 10 sites in Baltimore County and city, home elder medical care for frail senior citizens and the systems integrative and palliative medicine programs.

Our countrys health care system is so wasteful and is not meeting the needs of the American people, so it is a joy for me to come to work every day to build (a working) system, he said in a 2018 interview.

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Jay Wolkoff. Photo: Contributed photo

Jay Wolkoff. Photo: Contributed photo

Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo

Jay Wolkoff. Photo: Contributed photo

Jay Wolkoff. Photo: Contributed photo

New Canaan Library seeks natural path to well-being

The season of Winter is fast approaching and while many enjoy the New England change of seasons, the winter months also bring the challenge of preserving good health and mood. The New Canaan Library welcomes nutritionist, and dietitian Jay Wolkoff, who will discuss how integrative and natural strategies can boost immunity and ones overall sense of well-being on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. in the librarys Adrian Lamb Room.

To register for the event, visit the librarys website at newcanaanlibrary.org.

While modern-day living allows us to largely insulate ourselves from the outdoors and enjoy produce from temperate and tropical climates, there also is a certain beauty to acclimating our bodies to the cooler months with warming foods, herbs, and spices, an announcement said. In his presentation, Wolkoff uses his extensive knowledge of nutrition and the sciences combined with integrative strategies to demonstrate how one can support his or her bodys natural immunity as well as keep his or her mood up during the darker and cooler months.

Wolkoff weaves together his background in evidence-based nutrition and the emerging sciences, clinical herbalism, appreciation for mind-body medicine, passion for organic gardening, and love of the outdoors, according to an announcement from the library.

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What is Integrative Medicine? It is the blending between Eastern (sometimes called holistic) and Western (what we think of as traditional) medicine. This means we can use acupuncture or Chinese herbs along with treatments you are familiar with. Some herbs interact with some medications and/or food so these should only be used under the care of a veterinarian. Dr. Valerie Reamer studied acupuncture at OneHealth SIM in Fort Collins, Colorado. There are many uses for acupuncture as you can see on the chart below. This does not list everything so if you have any questions give us a call and schedule a consult with Dr. Reamer.

This is Roux. He had surgery on both knees while he was with a rescue; ACL repair on his left knee and patella surgery on his right. He was born in Louisiana and spent his first four years between there and Tennessee so this cold weather is hard on him. He has not been wanting to bear weight on his right leg so we are trying acupuncture. Here are some pictures from his first treatment today.

Roux was a little apprehensive at first, but keep watching

He decided it was very, very relaxing!

The doctor used 5 needles for the first treatment to see how Roux would react.

The needles are very thin and Roux doesnt seem to notice them being inserted.

Since he handled this so well, we will get another treatment on Monday.

Roux thought a nap might be next on the agenda so he is getting settled in.

We now offer treatments with a therapy laser. This is a non-invasive method of reducing pain and inflammation and encouraging healing. Treatment is painless and some patients notice immediate dramatic improvement after 1-2 sessions. With some patients improvement is more gradual and subtle, taking at least 6 sessions to notice improvement.

Some common uses for the therapy laser are osteoarthritis, post operative incisions, non healing wounds, burns, fractures, lick granulomas, Otitis, abscesses, blocked cats, happy tail, constipation and gum disease/stomatitis.

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Integrative Medical Approach

Integrative medicine places the patient at the center of a holistic approach to medical care. Patient's individual needs, risks, and goals are the main driving forces of any integrative therapy. Physicians practicing integrative medicine emphasize that treatment of every aspect of a person's health is crucial to the success of the healing process:

To request more information, please contact our Ashburn integrative medicine clinic today! Call (703) 327-2434 or contact Virginia Center for Health & Wellness online.

Integrative medicine is a multi-disciplinary approach that combines the scientific advances and a variety of effective therapies to treat disease.

Integrative medicine combines conventional and complementary treatment options to achieve optimal health for the patient. It is based on the research which demonstrates that the human body has an innate healing mechanism. Illness occurs when the regenerative processes in the body are disturbed, and the body can no longer keep itself healthy.

Integrative medicine emphasizes the use of the least invasive treatment options necessary to bring the body to a healthy state.

Integrative medicine physicians focus on health optimization and often combine a variety of methods to optimize their patients' health:

To request more information, please contact our Ashburn integrative medicine clinic today! Call (703) 327-2434 or contact Virginia Center for Health & Wellness online.

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