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Technology: Computer

New CTO, David Shugars, To Scale Technology Innovation For PlanHub Construction Software

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David Shugars, CTO, PlanHub, Construction, Construction Software, Construction Bidding Software, West Palm Beach, FL

David Shugars, CTO of PlanHub

“We needed a talented individual with experience working in a fast-paced environment and proficiency scaling a website as quickly as PlanHub is growing. That is exactly why we sought after David Shugars, our new CTO.” -Kyle Conlan, VP of Planhub


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)

PlanHub is delighted to welcome David Shugars as newly appointed Chief Technology Officer.

David earned his master’s degree in computer science from the University of Michigan. A seasoned cloud, software, and technology professional, David has more than 20 years of experience with a variety of roles in software engineering, database management, and product management for verticals such as manufacturing, medical payers, and construction. David will lead PlanHub’s initiatives for technology strategy, research, and development.

Prior to PlanHub, David Shugars served as a Software Development Manager for DataLink Software, a medical tech company. There, he led a team of 10 software developers and improved efficiencies using scrum ideologies. David also has experience as a Product Manager at Plex, where he led product extension, market positioning, and integration methodologies. Most importantly, David worked as Director of Product Management for The Estimating Edge, a construction estimating software company. There, he worked cross-functionally with business analysts, software engineers, marketing and sales to plan and launch projects.

“Growing by over 300 new users per day, PlanHub’s database and infrastructure is ever-evolving. We needed a talented individual with experience working in a fast-paced environment and proficiency scaling a website as quickly as PlanHub is growing. That is exactly why we sought after David Shugars, our new CTO.” -Kyle Conlan, VP of Planhub

PlanHub’s future technology enhancements include mobile functionality, more analytics tools, project statistics, an OCR keyword reader to identify projects by trade, and an integration with on-screen takeoff technology software – all of which will be propelled under the leadership of David Shugars.

“We are excited to have David join our leadership team as CTO. David’s industry knowledge and technical expertise makes him the ideal choice to lead PlanHub’s technology team as we continue to scale rapidly. As our customers continue to ask for more solutions in streamlining the pre-construction bidding process, David and his team will play a vital role in expanding the features and project offerings available within the PlanHub platform. I’m delighted to welcome David onboard and look forward to his contributions to PlanHub’s continued growth.” -Kevin Priddy, CEO of PlanHub

This announcement follows the appointment of Evonne Powers, Director of Marketing, earlier this month underlining PlanHub’s investment in leadership growth and development.

PlanHub is a top-rated cloud-based construction plan room and bidding software. Built for tradesmen in mind, PlanHub is designed around the user workflow to help boost productivity, maintain deadlines, increase revenue, and build relationships with general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. Easily post projects or submit bids with anytime-anywhere collaboration for every commercial construction trade. To efficiently tackle your next project and stay connected, check out PlanHub.

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Business: Executives

Winners Announced in 9th Annual Best in Biz Awards

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Best in Biz Awards 2019 winners announced

“It seems to get harder each year to select the best of the best in Best in Biz Awards,” said Mark Huffman, Consumer Affairs, judging his sixth Best in Biz Awards competition.


New York, NY (PRWEB)

Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged each year by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier publications in North America, today announced the winners in its 2019 competition. A hallmark of Best in Biz Awards each year, the 9th annual program once again featured a premier judging panel comprised of distinguished members of the press from some of North America’s most respected and recognizable outlets, who evaluated and scored more than 700 nominations to crown the upper echelon of North American business.

Since the program’s inception in 2011, Best in Biz Awards’ entrants have spanned the spectrum, from the most innovative local companies and start-ups to some of the most recognizable global brands. With more than 700 entries, the 9th annual program attracted a record number of entries from an impressive array of public and private companies of all sizes and spanning all geographic regions and industries in the U.S. and Canada. Best in Biz Awards 2019 honors were conferred in 80 different categories, including Company of the Year, Fastest-Growing Company, Most Innovative Company, Best Place to Work, Customer Service Department, Executive of the Year, Most Innovative Product, Enterprise Product, Best New Service, CSR Program, Event and Blog of the Year.

Gold and multiple award winners in this year’s program include: a4 Media, Aarki, AARP, ADP, AdTheorent, Adzerk, AINS Inc., Appreciation Financial, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas, Asure Software, Best Version Media, Bloomberg Tax, Camp Bow Wow, Caulipower, Certain, Cielo Talent, Citrine Informatics, Constant Contact, CT Corporation, Cvent, Dan Lok Education, Dataminr, Druva, Echosec Systems, Edgenuity, Elite Transit Solutions, EPAM Systems, Epson, ERP Maestro, Federal Signal, Federated Wireless, Fidelity Investments, FLEETCOR, Flo Technologies, GoDaddy, Hypergiant Industries, IBM, insightsoftware, Interactions, John Hancock, Jumio, Kannaway, Kinetica, Kira Talent, Kronos, LabRoots, LadyBoss, League, Lockheed Martin, Lumeon, Makers Nutrition, MemVerge, Metaswitch, Minitab, Nested Bean, Nielsen Global Connect, Ofinno, OnDeck Capital, OptumRx, Orbus, Owl Power Solutions, PeopleScout, Pioneer Landscape Centers, Plate IQ, POWERHOME Solar, Pricefx, QOS Networks, Rapsodo, Ricoh Group, riskmethods, Save the Redwoods League, Search Solution Group, Seismic, Skillsoft, SkyWest Airlines, Spireon, Stonehill, TASC, Tata Consultancy Services, Timeshare Specialists, Transloc, TRUCE Software, UI Path, Vanceo by Wolters Kluwer, Version 2.0 Communications, Vested, Waggl, Waystar, WinWire Technologies, Wolters Kluwer ELM and Zenni. For a full list of gold, silver and bronze award winners in Best in Biz Awards 2019, see: https://www.bestinbizawards.com/2019-winners.

Once again, Best in Biz Awards recognized the most awarded companies in this year’s competition using a weighted-medal point system. The top spot went to IBM, who won honors in 11 categories (24 points). Makers Nutrition took second place, with 12 points. Two companies tied for third place, with 8 points each: POWERHOME Solar and Wolters Kluwer; and two companies tied for fourth, with 7 points each: ADP and TRUCE Software. For the complete list of the Most Awarded companies, visit: https://www.bestinbizawards.com/2019-most-awarded/.

Each year, winners in Best in Biz Awards are determined based on scoring from independent judging panels assembled from some of the most respected newspapers, TV and radio outlets, and business, consumer, technology and trade publications in North America. Combining top editors’ and reporters’ unparalleled expertise and experience with the objectivity inherent in the journalistic ethos and further enhanced by the breadth and variety of outlets and reporters represented, Best in Biz Awards judging panels are uniquely able to determine the best of the best from among the hundreds of competitive entries. The 2019 judging panel included, among others, writers from Accounting Today, AdWeek, Associated Press, Barron’s, Consumer Affairs, eWeek, Healthcare Innovation News, Inc., Investment Advisor Magazine, USA Today and Wired.

Select quotes from Best in Biz Awards 2019 judges:

“It seems to get harder each year to select the best of the best in Best in Biz Awards,” said Mark Huffman, Consumer Affairs, returning to judge Best in Biz Awards for the sixth year. “As a consumer reporter, it is particularly gratifying to me to see so many businesses striving to enhance the customer experience.”

“The winners among this year’s entrants for Executive of the Year have pushed their companies into exciting new verticals and found innovative ways to drive and inspire their teams,” said Andrew Seale, returning to the Best in Biz Awards judging panel for the second year in a row. “They’ve set an example and that’s what makes them the executives of the year.”

“Many of this year’s innovative companies emphasized health, wellness and the environment, so applause to those who are looking out for the future of our world,” says Mari Edlin, a San Francisco Bay Area freelance healthcare writer/journalist, judging her 4th Best in Biz Awards competition.

About Best in Biz Awards

Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards has maintained its premier status as the only independent business awards program judged by a who’s who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world, from Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal. From Aflac to YMCA, past winners in Best in Biz Awards span the spectrum, from blue-chip companies that form the bedrock of the world economy to Shark Tank participants, mom-and-pop shops, and some of the most innovative start-ups. Each year, Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in 80 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories. Entries in the 8th annual Best in Biz Awards International are now being accepted until the final deadline on April 24, 2020. For more information, see: https://www.bestinbizawards.com.

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Top Doc Recommends Holiday Season When Considering Minimally Invasive Surgery

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“The winter holidays are the best time to undergo plastic surgery procedures due to time off from work,” says Deutsch. “Additionally, many patients won’t feel as bad by taking advantage of the cooler temperatures by spending time inside to recover.”


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Atlanta Top Doc, Dr. Mark Deutsch, recommends the winter season and holidays as an excellent time to consider either plastic surgery or non-invasive procedures due to the time off work and relaxing environment for the body. Deutsch has more than 20 years of experience as a plastic surgeon and is consistently recognized as one of the Top Doctors in Atlanta for the past four years.

“Many of our patients take advantage of the holiday season,” says Deutsch. “There are various minimally invasive procedures that can be a very effective and stress-free solution to freshen up your look and get a more youthful appearance. The holidays are the ideal time to slow down and focus on areas of your life to enhance.”

Deutsch says that some of the most popular procedures considered are:

  • Botox – A temporary solution to minimize and smooth “frown lines” as well as neck muscle “bands,” and “crow’s feet” and “smile lines” at the corners of the eyes. Results begin to take effect within 3 to 7 days after treatment.

  • Fillers – Adds volume to a different area of the face to lift cheeks, smooth parentheses lines, or plump the lips leaving you with subtle and long-lasting results.

  • Kybella – A non-surgical treatment that destroys fat cells, improving the contour of your chin and preventing fat from being stored in the future.


Such treatments are minimally-invasive and designed for both men and women. Patients should expect minimal discomfort during the procedure and little to no downtime following their treatment.

“The winter holidays are the best time to undergo plastic surgery procedures due to time off from work,” says Deutsch. “Additionally, many patients won’t feel as bad by taking advantage of the cooler temperatures by spending time inside to recover.”

About Perimeter Plastic Surgery:

Perimeter Plastic Surgery is one of the top plastic surgery practices with locations in Atlanta and Fayetteville, Georgia. Owner and founder of the practice, Mark Deutsch, MD, FACS, has over 20 years of plastic surgery experience, is double board-certified, and has been named a Top Doctor in Atlanta by Castle Connolly for four years in a row: 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Perimeter Plastic Surgery’s Atlanta office is located in Northside Doctor’s Center on Johnson Ferry Road. For more information about Dr. Deutsch and Perimeter Plastic Surgery, please visit https://perimeterplasticsurgery.com.

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Society: Christianity

New Book by Xulon Press Author Shares That How We Respond To Life Changing Incidents Affects Our Eternal Destiny

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He has designed a path to bring us all back to Him.


LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (PRWEB)

Bill Ecton’s new book, The Coming: The Pursuit of Peace ($15.99, paperback, 9781498490962; $7.99, eBook, 9781498490979) asks readers these questions: When everything has escalated so that even small decisions are pivotal to survival, how prepared are our ensemble of individuals? Will their decisions destroy them or save them from catastrophe? Perhaps the most instrumental question The Coming asks is: Are you interested in being immortal?

Ecton says, “God has pursued mankind for millennia but during the final days in the midst of apocalypse He will be the only constant and single refuge. He has designed a path to bring us all back to Him. Will you take it?”

Bill Ecton was a missionary for 35 years before he retired to South Florida. During his global travels, he was impressed by the desire of people to discuss the subject of the future according to the scriptures. His life has never been his own. He has always conferred with God for guidance, and “The Coming” series of books is the result of his inspiration to answer the need to discuss this future with this unique story.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 12,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order The Coming: The Pursuit of Peace through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Creekwood Dental Arts Now Offers Modern ClearCorrect Clear Braces in Waco, TX

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Creekwood Dental Arts, Dental Practice in Waco, TX

Creekwood Dental Arts Now Offers ClearCorrect Orthodontics in Waco, TX

Depending on your cosmetic goals, we will attentively listen to the results you desire, and together we can determine the best treatment options for you.


WACO, Texas (PRWEB)

Modern dental practice, Creekwood Dental Arts, now offers patients seeking orthodontics the option of ClearCorrect aligners. With these state-of-the-art aligners, patients in Waco, TX can enjoy clear braces without the obvious, and often uncomfortable, metal brackets or wires. ClearCorrect can conveniently straighten misaligned teeth and give patients a smile they can be proud to show off while also improving oral function.

“Cosmetic dentistry can be used to improve the appearance of imperfections in teeth,” said Dr. Michelle Hinds. “Depending on your cosmetic goals, we will attentively listen to the results you desire, and together we can determine the best treatment options for you.”

ClearCorrect, a form of cosmetic and functional dentistry, is an orthodontic treatment that aligns teeth using comfortable, nearly invisible aligners. These aligners are made from durable plastic and are designed to slightly adjust the position of teeth over one or two weeks. After two weeks, the next set of aligners is worn to further adjust the bite. By the end of treatment, patients often experience a straight, beautiful and healthy smile in less time than traditional orthodontics. Additional benefits of ClearCorrect clear braces include:

  • Ability to eat almost any foods

  • Easy to keep teeth and gums clean

  • Minimal chance for breaking

  • Only need to be worn for 20-22 hours a day

  • Comfortable and discreet while being worn

Having straight teeth is more than just a cosmetic benefit. Patients who have severely crooked, gapped or misaligned teeth can suffer from oral and overall health concerns as well. Misaligned teeth can make it more difficult to clean when brushing and flossing, leading to bacteria buildup, cavities and possible gum disease. Additionally, misaligned teeth can affect the bite of a patient, later causing jaw pain or TMJ disorder. ClearCorrect clear braces can give patients a healthy bite by adjusting the position of their teeth to avoid any of these concerns.

Creekwood Dental Arts offers comprehensive dental care ranging from cosmetic dentistry, to functional and restorative care. The practice also offers porcelain veneers and teeth whitening to improve the look of a patient’s smile, while offering complex dental implant and full mouth dental implant solutions for those missing some or all of their teeth. Dentists, Drs. Donna Miller, Michelle Hinds and Austin Green, take a whole-body approach to care and strive to help patients achieve a healthy mouth, which in turn leads to a healthy life.

Patients interested in aligning their teeth with ClearCorrect clear braces in Waco, TX can schedule an orthodontic appointment with Dr. Donna Miller, Dr. Hinds and Dr. Austin Green by calling the practice at 254-870-9026 or visiting http://www.creekwooddentalarts.com.

About the Dentists

Creekwood Dental Arts is a general dental practice offering personalized dental care to patients in Waco, TX. Drs. Donna G. Miller, Michelle Hinds and Austin Green provide an array of services with state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Miller was honored to receive The Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, the highest and most respected award in general dentistry. To learn more about Drs. Miller, Hinds and Green or the services they offer, please visit their website at CreekwoodDentalArts.com or call 254-870-9026 to schedule an appointment.

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Clinerion partners with Eugen to expand Patient Network Explorer coverage to patients and hospitals in Uruguay

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Our partnership with Clinerion brings to Uruguay and Latin America the new models of clinical trials that use data and artificial intelligence.


MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (PRWEB)

Eugen, a clinical development service provider based in Uruguay, will support Clinerion’s expansion by promoting hospitals in the country to join Patient Network Explorer (PNEx), adding to the platform true global representativeness. They will use PNEx to provide clients with solid real patient health data insights when choosing their clinical trial’s geographic distribution, better trial design tools and effective patient enrollment. Hospitals in Uruguay will increase their visibility and be in a better position to attract global multicentric trials while providing patients with innovative treatments.

Eugen works together with the government in Uruguay and leading local sites to increase the flow of clinical trials to Latin America in general, and Uruguay in particular, by creating an ecosystem that benefits biopharma companies and provides patients with the best clinical development programs. The country recently made headlines with its pioneer medical and recreative cannabis regulation, setting the basis for hundreds of millions of dollars in investments – and is going a step further, having just revamped its clinical research regulation.

“In this context, our partnership with Clinerion couldn’t be timelier as Uruguay has gradually shifted its economic model to transform itself into a center of innovation in Latin America,” says Claudia Rodriguez Verde, Director of Operations of Eugen. “Clinerion’s Patient Network Explorer is already reshaping drug development worldwide and brings to Uruguay and Latin America the new models of clinical trials that use data and artificial intelligence. We are very enthusiastic about this partnership and we are certain it will leverage Uruguay’s efforts to be at the forefront of clinical research, as well as being a meaningful step to provide Eugen’s customers with precise data generated in real-time.”

“This partnership is true to Clinerion’s aim of bringing the most modern treatments to patients around the world,” says Ian Rentsch, CEO of Clinerion. “Joining the Patient Network Explorer platform, sites in Uruguay will become more visible for trial sponsors making site selection decisions. As a result, patients in Uruguay will gain access to leading-edge international trials matching their treatment needs.”

About Clinerion

Clinerion accelerates clinical research and medical access to treatments for patients. We use proprietary technologies for analysis of patient data from our global network of partner hospitals. Clinerion’s Patient Network Explorer radically improves the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical trial recruitment by offering data-driven protocol optimization, site feasibility evaluation and real-time patient search and identification to match patients to treatments. Our technology solution provides real-world evidence analytics for medical access. Clinerion facilitates the participation of partner hospitals in leading-edge, industry-sponsored trials and time savings in patient recruitment. We create innovative and disruptive fit-for-purpose solutions which enable pharmaceutical companies to shorten patient recruitment and save costs by streamlining operations and leveraging strategic intelligence. Clinerion’s proprietary Big Data analytics technologies leverage real-time data from electronic health records which comply with international patient privacy and data security regulations. Clinerion is a global data technology service company headquartered in Switzerland.

Clinerion website: http://www.clinerion.com

Clinerion’s Patient Network Explorer: http://www.clinerion.com/index/OverviewOurSolutions/ClinerionPatientNetworkExplorer

For more information, please contact:

Le Vin Chin

Director, Head of Marketing & Communications

Clinerion Ltd

Elisabethenanlage 11, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Tel.: +41 61 865 60 54

media@clinerion.com

About Eugen SRL

Eugen is a privately held company, headquartered in Montevideo-Uruguay, that aims to facilitate clinical trials in Latin America and reduce drug development costs by innovating procurement and vendor management through a unique business model. The company developed a high value-added set of services to ensure its clients, ranging from small biotech to large pharma, reach underserved markets and high-quality vendors while meeting their profitability goals and keeping their required level of corporate governance without the cost of a dedicated internal structure.

Eugen delivers solid financial cost modeling of drug development plans from concept to clinical development stages. It supports strategy design through geographic distribution of clinical trials and its cost impact all the way to vendor procurement and project finance management.

Eugen has developed a unique and innovative business model that together with its leadership’s combined experience in clinical research and finance, guarantees the best decision: informed, opportune and financially sound.

Eugen website: http://www.eugenpro.com

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/eugen

For more information, please contact:

Martiniano Sienra

Media & Community Manager

OSOM Digital

Av. De las Américas 6000, Suite 201, Montevideo, Uruguay

martiniano@osomdigital.com

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MedWand Wins CES 2020 Innovation Awards Honoree in Two Categories

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…MedWand increases the value of any telemedicine video visit by 10x, opening up a world of possibilities in virtual health.


LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

MedWand Solutions, Inc., a global leader in remote diagnostics, is pleased to announce that its remote examination device, MedWand, has been selected as a CES 2020 Innovation Award Honoree in not one, but two categories. Every year the CES Innovations Awards honors outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. MedWand was awarded in the categories of “Health & Wellness” and “Tech for a Better World”.

Telehealth is one of the healthcare industry’s fastest-growing segments. With numerous telemedicine services in existence worldwide, most virtual visits are conducted via video with few, if any, examination capabilities. MedWand changes this.

Engineered to allow physical examinations during telemedicine consultations, the MedWand device contains ten diagnostic tools housed within a singular handheld unit that allows patients to be examined remotely over the Internet. The MedWand contains the following instruments:

1.    Stethoscope to listen to heart, lungs, and abdomen

2.    Otoscope for ear exams

3.    Ophthalmoscope for eye exams

4.    Dermatoscope for skin exams

5.    Throat illuminator for oral exams

6.    Pulse oximetry for oxygen levels

7.    Pulse rate

8.    Thermometer

9.    Respiratory rate

10.    EKG

MedWand’s chief engineer and COO, Robert Rose, who was present at the CES Innovation Awards ceremony in New York, says development of MedWand was incredibly complex, but equally rewarding. “It wasn’t easy putting ten medical devices into something the size of a computer mouse that weighs less than 5 ounces, but we did it. Our engineering team did a phenomenal job, and we look forward to showing our technology to the world at CES 2020. We are currently involved in the FDA and CE approval process, with clearance anticipated in Q1 2020.”

MedWand shall be present at CES 2020 alongside several technology partners (Dell, Intel, and Microsoft) this January 7th – 10th in Las Vegas, where MedWand Solutions, Inc. is based. The MedWand booth #44925 can be found in the Sands Main Hall in the Health and Wellness area. Visitors will be able to demo the MedWand device*, see various MedWand system packages, and meet the team members. Free prizes, presentations on the future of medicine, and live MedWand exams** are also planned.

MedWand’s physician-founder and CEO, Samir Qamar, is looking forward to CES 2020. “We are thrilled that CES recognizes the impact MedWand can have on healthcare and the world. Our vision was that patients should have the means to be examined from anywhere, reducing the need to travel for medical visits. With its vast array of diagnostics, MedWand increases the value of any telemedicine video visit by 10x, opening up a world of possibilities in virtual health. If you have the means to help others, wouldn’t you do whatever it takes to do so? This is what MedWand is all about.”

*Currently not for sale in jurisdictions requiring FDA or CE approval

** Exhibition purposes only

About MedWand Digital Health –

U.S.-based MedWand Solutions, Inc. creates award-winning telemedicine technology, allowing consumers to be remotely-examined by clinicians. Designed to be used during telemedicine visits, the handheld MedWand device is portable and houses 10 medical devices in a singular unit. MedWand DOCs (Digital Onsite Clinics™) combine MedWand devices with computers and tablets to create virtual clinic capabilities for consumers worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.MedWand.com.

About the CES 2020 Innovation Awards –

The CES 2020 Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The program recognizes honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. The CES Innovation Awards are based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges. CTA did not verify the accuracy of any submission or of any claims made and did not test the item to which the award was given. For more information about the CES 2020 Innovation Awards, visit http://www.ces.tech.

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Industry: Healthcare

The Disease That Can Change Your Life & Take Your Vision

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West Boca Eye Center Brent Bellotte MD

West Boca Eye Center Brent Bellotte MD

For the ultimate diabetic eye-health treatment and preventative management, the advice of leading ophthalmologist Brent Bellotte MD is second to none.


BOCA RATON, Fla. (PRWEB)

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), 21.3 million US citizens have been diagnosed with diabetes. Estimates from the CDC state that another 7.2 million are undiagnosed, and an incredible 84.1 million have prediabetes— a pre-cursor to the disease where blood glucose is elevated but not to levels where the condition is diagnosed. With those figures, it’s no wonder the disease is one of the most common online searches when it comes to ill health.

While it’s positive that so many are researching their well-being, the internet minefield contains many inaccuracies. When it comes to illness and disease, such misinformation could influence or prevent people from seeking the correct advice. Leading ophthalmologist in Boca Raton, FL, Brent Bellotte MD, is committed to helping sufferers and anyone who’s affected or concerned about the condition to understand the facts and take the necessary steps to reduce the chance of diabetes causing life-changing sight problems.

Diabetes And The Eyes

Diabetes is a condition where the body can’t regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. There are two forms of the disease: Type I and Type II. The first is where the body can’t create insulin, a hormone vital for the metabolism of sugar. Type II is when insulin isn’t produced in large enough amounts or is ineffective. Both types have an impact on the health of the eye, with a range of risks that come under the umbrella term of “diabetic eye disease”.

When blood sugar rises without being monitored there are both short and long-term effects. The increased levels of glucose can cause blurred vision in the short term—something that usually reduces when the sugars normalize. If the levels are allowed to remain high they can cause damage to the blood vessels at the back of the eye. These can leak, swell, scar, and cause high pressure within the eye itself.

Problems that can occur over time include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, glaucoma, and cataracts. When these diseases are not treated or monitored properly, they can lead to blindness.

Preventative Steps

While this might seem to be cause for alarm, those with diabetes and prediabetes can take positive steps to reduce or prevent such eye conditions from occurring. By far the most effective means to do this is to manage blood sugar levels, reduce any hypertension (a condition that often goes hand in hand with diabetes), take steps to lower high cholesterol, quit smoking, and to have a dilated eye exam on an annual basis.

The latter is a vital method by which any signs of diabetic eye disease can be determined at the earliest stages. At the beginning of a decline in eye health, there may be no symptoms, and only a professional examination of the eye can see the initial minute changes. Working with a specialist eye-health provider, such as Brent Bellotte MD at the West Boca Eye Center, allows for ongoing individual assessment as to the risk factors, current damage, and treatments that might be necessary to ensure the very best vision on an on-going basis.

Professional Assessment For Peace Of Mind

Online information about diabetes and eye health ranges from accurate to the downright dangerous. The evolution of the disease varies in each individual, making the services of a professional eye clinician essential to ensure the best eye health as the condition progresses. When it comes to eyesight, the worst-case scenario of mismanaged diabetes is a complete loss of vision. Even blurred and reduced visual fields are hugely life-changing but, thankfully, this can often be avoided with careful management.

The importance of not allowing misinformation online to cloud a decision to seek professional advice cannot be stressed enough. For the ultimate diabetic eye-health treatment and preventative management, the advice of leading ophthalmologist Brent Bellotte M.D. is second to none. Find out more at https://westbocaeyecenter.com

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Prem Rawat Foundation Annual Report Details Advances in Dignity, Peace, Prosperity

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Prem Rawat Foundation Food for People

The Prem Rawat Foundation provided clean water and over 479,221 nutritious meals to children and ailing adults in Ghana, India and Nepal.

People from so many countries are getting a new lease on life, finding their inner strength and ability to find peace inside through the Peace Education Program.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

The newly released 2018 Annual Report details how The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) lays the groundwork for hope by addressing the fundamental needs of food, water and peace.

To advance peace, TPRF offered the signature Peace Education Program to more than 15,328 people in over 30 countries, reflecting a growth of 26 percent over 2017. Diverse groups of participants reported that the workshops gave them a stronger sense of hope and contentment—from students and business leaders to inmates, ex-combatants and more.

“Each day I am encouraged by the good news coming from the work of this Foundation that is laying the groundwork for world peace beginning with personal peace,” says Daya Rawat, TPRF President. “People from so many countries are getting a new lease on life, finding their inner strength and ability to find peace inside through the Peace Education Program.”

Videos of Prem Rawat’s inspiring talks are at the core of each multimedia workshop session, and TPRF sponsored live forums with Prem so that participants could ask follow-up questions and continue their learning to deepen their understanding of peace.

Prem met with U.S. inmates in Florida and California, and on the other side of the globe, he met with ex-combatants in Sri Lanka. In response to a violent crime epidemic in London, Prem joined leaders at Lambeth Community College to announce an expansion of the Peace Education Program as part of the solution. Prem also gave the keynote address at Kind Malaysia, a conference aiming to inspire responsible businesses to do more for the improvement of life in the societies they operate in.

The signature Food for People program provided clean water and over 479,221 nutritious meals to children and ailing adults in Ghana, India and Nepal, a 12 percent increase from the previous year. The program has also grown to encompass computer labs, language courses, and agricultural training—all transforming communities by improving health, educational achievement and economic sustainability.

Complementary eye clinics served nearly 6,000 impoverished people from 69 rural villages in India, providing free eyecare, eyeglasses, eye drops and cataract referrals. TPRF also provided $40,000 for critical medicines and medical supplies to help people recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.

The Annual Report shows that TPRF’s success is built on the strong grassroots support from volunteers and donors in over 50 countries. Both Guidestar and Charity Navigator, the world’s top independent evaluators of nonprofits, give TPRF their highest grades for outstanding transparency, fiscal responsibility and humanitarian results.

“In a world of turbulence, I am especially moved by the thousands of volunteers who apply time, energy, expertise, and enthusiasm to these programs, literally making them possible,” says Daya. “Joining them in the support of The Prem Rawat Foundation are the thousands of donors who make this work financially feasible. My personal thanks goes out to each one.”

View the complete 2018 Annual Report here.

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Dry Eye Relief Discovered By Sharon Kleyne & Dr. Yuan Fang Of China Combats Global Blindness

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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (PRWEB)

Sixty percent of young people in China are nearsighted and 300 million Chinese people suffer from dry eye disease, says Dr. Yuan Fang, M.A., Ph.D. of the Bio Chemistry Research Center in China.

Joining Sharon Kleyne, founder and research director of Bio Logic Aqua® Research Water Life Science® in Grants Pass, Oregon and the host of the internationally syndicated radio program, The Sharon Kleyne Hour Water Life Science®/Nature’s Pharma®, The Power of Water® & Your Health sponsored by Nature’s Tears® EyeMist® on VoiceAmerica and produced by Rose Hong, founder and director of Global Dragon TV in Washington, D.C., genome researcher Fang strongly supports the use in China of Kleyne’s signature invention to provide long-lasting relief from dry eye, Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®.

Dr. Fang is internationally respected for his genome research and efforts to provide relief from dry eye and eye fatigue. After earning a Ph.D. in physiology in China, Fang came to the United States for post-doctoral training in neurology. Fang also studied dry eye at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon where, says Fang, he began to notify and agitate people about the danger of dry eye and other ocular disorders. Fang and colleagues agree that over-evaporation of the tear film can infect and damage the cornea, causing symptoms that include headaches, irritability, exhaustion, red eyes, blurred vision, distracted behavior, poor vision, poor schoolwork, loss of productivity on the job and damage to relationships in families and communities. In severe cases, dry eye can also led to blindness.

Kleyne and Fang call for better education in China and around the world about dry eye, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Fang and Kleyne also want to see more new water technology and research and more proactive, individual care than they see now. “People must take responsibility for their personal health,” says Kleyne, inventor of the Health Olympics, a new lifestyle that encourages people everywhere to be responsible about their health care.

Fang and Kleyne encourage everyone to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day to replace the body water vapor that is lost continually through the natural process of evaporation. People also must learn to sleep with the earth, getting the rest that they (and their eyes) need every night. Breathing properly is important, too. Yoga, Tai Chi and Qigong teach proper breathing techniques And moderate exercise promotes improved health and well being. Diet should be designed to meet an individual’s specific needs because “Everyone is unique,” says Kleyne.

Fang and Kleyne are also promoting and teaching the use in China of Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, the world’s only Dry Eye Solution® that is more than Just a Mist® or a chemical eye drop. Nature’s Tears® EyeMist® consists of pH-balanced, 100 percent Trade Secret tissue culture grade water and applied to the eye with a personal, patented micron-size mist, technology that is designed for ultimate absorption by the eye’s tear film, which is naturally 99 percent water. Nature’s Tears® EyeMist® new technology is painless and does not blur vision. Nature’s Tears® EyeMist® contains no additives or chemicals and is regularly tested in multiple laboratories, and is pure water that is lighter in weight than eye drops. That increased weight speeds up evaporation of the water in the eye.

Date aired: November 25th, 2019

Guest: Dr. Yuan Fang, M.A., Ph.D., China

You may listen to the program featuring Dr. Yuan Fang and Sharon Kleyne discussing dry eye disease, relief of dry eye with Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, education, water evaporation, new water research technology and other ocular issues in China by following this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/118967/encore-the-dry-eye-population-in-china-and-treatment-options

If you wish to see a brief educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution® technology Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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