Dr. Kaliq Chang

Various risk factors for degenerative disc disease can’t be changed, including getting older and having a family history of the condition. But other risk factors are modifiable, such as obesity; heavy lifting or physical work; smoking; back injury; and sports participation.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB)
December 06, 2019

It would be logical to assume that degenerative disc disease – one of the most common spine problems in older adults – is actually a disease. However, this progression of changes in spinal discs due to injury, wear and tear, and aging isn’t a disease at all, but a sometimes-preventable condition that can lead to chronic pain, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine Center.

“To understand degenerative disc disease, it’s helpful to understand the spine’s anatomy,” Dr. Chang says. Spinal discs sit between bony vertebrae, enabling us to bend and flex as well as cushioning much of the stress of day-to-day movement on our spines. Gradual changes in any area of the back or neck from degenerative disc disease – often dubbed the “degenerative cascade” – can lead to lost fluid in the discs, torn outer layers, or the growth of nerve fibers.

“All of these changes can result in chronic pain,” explains Dr. Chang, an interventional pain management specialist. “Additionally, other spine problems can occur as disc deterioration continues, including bone spurs, herniated discs and spinal stenosis. When this deterioration is severe, your range of motion can become limited. Knowing symptoms and getting an accurate diagnosis is important to help slow or stop the damage.”

Causes of degenerative disc disease

Various risk factors for degenerative disc disease can’t be changed, including getting older and having a family history of the condition, Dr. Chang notes. But other risk factors are modifiable, such as obesity; heavy lifting or physical work; smoking; back injury; and sports participation.

Quickly identifying the condition can rely on knowing its symptoms, which include pain in the low back, buttocks, thighs or neck; pain that worsens when sitting, bending, lifting or twisting; pain that feels better when walking, changing positions or lying down; periods of severe pain that improves after days or even months; and numbness, weakness or tingling in the legs.

“The chance of developing degenerative disc disease – or a severe case of it – is certainly heightened in those who don’t practice healthy lifestyle measures, such as smoking or gaining excessive weight,” Dr. Chang explains. “Clearly, we can’t eliminate all our risk factors for the condition, but proactively protecting our spine is possible by controlling the risk factors we can.”

Preventing degenerative disc disease

What can you do to help prevent degenerative disc disease? Dr. Chang says these measures include:

• Drinking water: Consuming plenty of water can help keep discs strong and pliable, also helping you avoid weight gain that could tax your spine.
• Eating right: Healthy foods such as leafy green veggies, whole grain pastas and breads, fish, nuts and dairy products all help nourish the bones, including spinal vertebrae supporting discs.
• Scheduling physical activity: Regular exercise contributes to blood and nutrient flow to back muscles, which support the spine and discs. As a bonus, exercise triggers the release of pain-soothing chemicals known as endorphins.

“Treatment options for degenerative disc disease are typically conservative, combining tactics such as physical therapy or steroid injections,” Dr. Chang says. “If these techniques don’t work and pain remains severe, or bowel or bladder function is affected, then surgery may be required for some patients. Talk to your doctor to come up with a plan that best suits your needs.”

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Kaliq Chang, MD, is an interventional pain management specialist, double board-certified in interventional pain management and anesthesiology, at Atlantic Spine Center.

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“We are fortunate to have so many great providers shaping our local healthcare sector,” Joe Zwiebel, publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said.

HARTFORD, Conn. (PRWEB)
December 06, 2019

Connecticut is home to a growing healthcare industry that is consistently recognized for its innovations and excellence in patient care. On December 12th, Hartford Business Journal will recognize eight individuals and organizations who are upholding that standard of excellence at the Health Care Heroes Awards at the Hartford Marriott.

“We are fortunate to have so many great providers shaping our local healthcare sector,” Joe Zwiebel, publisher, Hartford Business Journal, said. “This year’s honorees exemplify what it means to be a hero in the healthcare industry, and we are delighted to recognize their achievements.”

The 2019 Health Care Heroes honorees are:

• Advancement in Healthcare-Innovation: Dr. John Pelegano, Chief of Pediatrics, Hospital for Special Care
• Advancements in Healthcare-Prevention: UConn Health’s Connecticut EMS Statewide Opioid Reporting Directive
• Community Service-Advocacy/Policy: Patricia Baker, President & CEO, Connecticut Health Foundation
• Corporate Achievement-Innovation: Hartford Hospital’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation or ECMO Team, led by Dr. Jason Gluck
• Healthcare Staff: Katie Joly, Program Manager, Gaylord Sports Association, Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
• Nurse: Shawnna Scirpo, Nursing Director, The Hospital of Central Connecticut Emergency Department
• Physician: Dr. Daniel Gerardi, Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center/Trinity Health
• Volunteer: Brad Cole, Executive Director/All-Hazards Psychological Trauma Responder, K9 First Responders

In addition to recognizing the above honorees, the event will feature a keynote address by Gary Mendell, Founder & CEO, Shatterproof. Mendell founded Shatterproof, a national nonprofit dedicated to combatting addiction, after losing his own son to addiction.

The 2019 Health Care Heroes Awards are presented by Hartford Business Journal. Trinity Health of New England, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Comcast Business are presenting sponsors for the event. Hartford HealthCare and The Next Street are event sponsors. Event partners included Hartford Marriott, Rider Productions, J. Fiereck Photography and Co-Communications.

To purchase tickets for the event, visit https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/.

About Hartford Business Journal

Hartford Business Journal is the only audited, subscription-based business publication in Connecticut. Whether it’s market trends, the latest merger news or an update on state government, this award-winning publication is the “must-read” for area business leaders. Hartford Business Journal has a total readership of 31,000 affluent and education business decision makers in the 61 towns that make up Metro Hartford. For more information, please visit https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/ or call 860.236.9998.

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BINGHAM FARMS, Mich. (PRWEB)
December 06, 2019

GlassesShop was founded in 2004 by a group of eye doctors who understand the struggle some might encounter with the high cost of eyeglasses. Since the launch of the website, more than one million pairs of eyeglasses were delivered while maintaining their high standard of providing the highest quality at affordable prices.

At GlassesShop, they strive to bring their customers not only a user-friendly experience but also one that is professional and reliable. Being able to deliver superior eyeglasses at an unbeatable-low price has allowed them to help people all over the world see clearly and, in turn, has provided GlassesShop’s team with a more rewarding experience than they could have ever anticipated.

The product line includes some of the most sophisticated lens designs available today like digital (free-form) progressives. Those who need bifocal should know that these lenses provide the easiest adaptation and offer the widest areas of vision for distance, intermediate and near. These revolutionary lenses are far better than the basic progressive lenses that can be found at most optical stores.

Customers should know that all the frames are carefully checked when they arrive at the laboratory and they are checked again before being delivered. The lenses are fitted by trained optical technicians who carefully perform numerous lens accuracy checks during the assembly process. Before being shipped to the customers, all the products must pass six steps of quality inspection. GlassesShop is proud of the products they craft and they work hard to make sure that every pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses follow the extremely high standard that is demanded by the market.

All the products from GlassesShop have unbeatable online savings. All the frames and lenses are purchased directly from the manufacturer. By doing so, all the fees associated with a middleman are removed. On average, customers can save 70% over the retail prices that are found at optical stores. Furthermore, by eliminating the costs to provide and staff physical stores, they can pass the savings made to their customers. Also, in order to obtain better prices and provide additional savings to their customers, the company is purchasing the frames in large quantities.

At GlassesShop, customers can choose from classic frames and the newest trending designs that appeal more to fashion-forward persons. All of the latest and coolest designs are brought to the customers at prices that are unbeatable.

All purchased lenses come with an applied scratch-resistant coating. Although many local opticians will charge between $30 and $50 for this feature, GlassesShop customers will get it for free. Besides providing scratch resistance to the lenses, this coating will also extend the life of the glasses and they will become easier to clean. With every eyeglasses or sunglasses order made, the customers can receive several free accessories such as a hard eyeglass case and a microfiber cleaning cloth.

GlassesShop has a client-oriented philosophy where their customers’ visual needs are the first priority. Providing the best customer experience is crucial. The frame sourcing and the quality checks protocols give the customers a wide selection of eyeglasses that are available at prices that are unbeatable by the competitors. The company takes pride in its products and for this reason, their prescription eyeglasses frames and sunglasses come with a 90-day quality guarantee.

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Clinical Care Options

Our presence at ASH and SABCS exemplifies CCO’s focus on developing impactful medical education that is designed to improve clinician practice and patient outcomes.

RESTON, Va. (PRWEB)
December 06, 2019

Clinical Care Options (CCO), a leader in the medical education industry, announces that multiple abstracts highlighting data analyses from its hematology and oncology clinical decision support tools will be presented at the upcoming 61st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition held December 7-10, 2019, in Orlando, Florida, and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) held December 10-14, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas.

Two abstracts at ASH will be oral presentations in the Health Services Research—Malignant Conditions (Lymphoid Disease) session. Each of the CCO abstracts highlights rapidly evolving practice trends among hematology and oncology specialists, the value of continuing medical education, and CCO’s commitment to improving the care of patients with cancer.

Abstracts to be presented are as follows:

• Management of CAR T-Cell Toxicities: Concordance and Divergence Between Healthcare Providers and Expert Consensus Recommendations

[Poster session] Abstract 2199; Saturday, December 7, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET in Hall B at ASH

• Consensus and Divergence in Practice Patterns Among Experts and Community Healthcare Providers for the Treatment of Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma

[Oral session] Abstract 410; Sunday, December 8, 9:45 AM ET in W307 at ASH

• Analysis of an Online Treatment Decision Tool Reveals Variances in Practice Between Experts and Oncology Healthcare Providers for Newly Diagnosed Follicular Lymphoma

[Oral session] Abstract 414; Sunday, December 8, 10:45 AM ET in W307 at ASH

• Evolution in Practice Patterns and Differences Among Experts and Community Healthcare Providers in the Treatment of Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

[Poster session] Abstract 4724; Monday, December 9, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET in Hall B at ASH

• Treatment Patterns for Metastatic Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: Comparing Expert and Community Practice

[Poster P4-14-07] Abstract 1877; Friday, December 13, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET at SABCS

“CCO is pleased to share the findings of these analyses with the global medical community at large. Our presence at ASH and SABCS exemplifies CCO’s focus on developing impactful medical education that is designed to improve clinician practice and patient outcomes,” said Tina B. Stacy, PharmD, FACEHP, BCOP, CHCP, Executive Vice President, Educational Strategy and General Manager, Oncology at CCO. “As part of our ongoing commitment to improving patient care, we strive to create innovative educational formats and tools to assist clinicians in addressing clinical practice challenges.”

Detailed information on CCO’s abstracts can be viewed here: https://www.clinicaloptions.com/publications?q&sortBy=date&sortOrder=asc&page=1

About Clinical Care Options

Clinical Care Options, LLC, is the global leader in the development of innovative educational formats that integrate all levels of medical education and information with personalization and moderated social media. The leadership of CCO has been a pioneer in the creation of continuing education and decision support resources for clinicians around the globe for more than 2 decades. For more information, visit clinicaloptions.com.

Contact:

Tradd Sanderson

Director of Marketing

Clinical Care Options

Phone: 1-855-224-2241

Email: tsanderson@clinicaloptions.com

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C&A has an exceptional commitment to its training and development program. This effort has resulted in higher engaged and more dedicated employees, and has instilled a true culture of learning throughout the company.

OMAHA, Neb. (PRWEB)
December 06, 2019

C&A Industries, Inc., a national leader in staffing and recruiting, has been recognized for excellence in employee learning. The Omaha-based company has been named by Training magazine to the Training Top 125, which ranks organizations with the most successful employer-sponsored training and development programs worldwide. Rankings of the 125 leading companies will be announced on Feb. 24, 2020 during the Training 2020 Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla.

C&A is the parent company to workforce solution firms Aureus Group®, Aureus Medical Group®, AurStaff®, Celebrity Staff, and FocusOne Solutions®, as well as non-staffing affiliates AurTravel and AurHomes®. C&A employs more than 700 in its corporate and regional offices.

In October 2019, C&A was acquired by Medical Solutions, one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing companies. The deal represented the largest acquisition of a healthcare staffing company in the industry’s history. Medical Solutions is also headquartered in Omaha.

Training is the leading business publication for learning and development and human resources professionals. This is the second year C&A has been included in the Training Top 125. The company ranked #86 in 2019.

The Training Top 125 ranking is based on a combination of benchmarking statistics such as total training budget; percentage of payroll; number of training hours per employee program; hours of training per employee annually; detailed formal programs; learning goals; Kirkpatrick Level 3 and 4 evaluations; and business outcomes measurement. Rankings are determined by assessing statistics combined with such factors as the scope of programming and the correlation between training & development efforts and business goals, objectives, and results.

“C&A has an exceptional commitment to its training and development program. This effort has resulted in higher engaged and more dedicated employees, and has instilled a true culture of learning throughout the company,” said Craig Meier, CEO of Medical Solutions and C&A Industries. “We congratulate our C&A team on this well-deserved industry recognition, and we’re very excited as we bring our companies together to continue to build and evolve this world-class program.”

C&A offers a broad range of initial and continued education for employees at all levels within its organization, from entry level roles through management and executive level leadership. In addition to customized education developed by its training staff, including accredited new hire sales training; multi-tiered professional development curricula; and support staff, management preparation, and leadership training, the firm incorporates leading concepts, training modules, and industry experts into its offerings.

“C&A is proud to be recognized for the second year by such a respected industry publication as Training magazine,” said Liz Hall, executive director – training and development, C&A Industries. “Employee development is among our top priorities at C&A. While we’ve created a true and impactful culture of learning within our organization, we’re continually evaluating what we offer and striving to improve each and every day. The feedback we receive as part of the Training Top 125 is so important to us as we build on previous success and continue to benefit our employees and organization in a positive way.”

C&A has been named among the Best Places to Work in Omaha in the large company category eight times and received the initiative’s Sustained Excellence Award in 2019.

About C&A Industries:

C&A is a national leader in staffing and recruiting. Through its affiliate firms, Aureus Group®, Aureus Medical Group®, AurStaff®, and Celebrity Staff, C&A has provided Human Capital Management Solutions to a wide variety of industries for 50 years, including supplemental, contract-hire, and direct hire programs. Non-staffing divisions of C&A include FocusOne Solutions®, a managed services provider; AurTravel®, a full-service travel agency; and AurHomes®, specializing in corporate housing. C&A is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with subsidiary offices located in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; and Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, visit ca-industries.com.

About Medical Solutions:

Medical Solutions specializes in placing registered nurses in temporary travel assignments throughout the U.S. The company’s workforce solutions include Medical Solutions Plus, a managed service provider that offers hospitals and healthcare systems a streamlined approach to contingent workforce processes, helping facilities gain efficiencies, control labor costs, and enhance patient care standards. Medical Solutions is headquartered in Omaha, Neb., with company locations in San Diego, Cincinnati, Denver, Tampa, and Tupelo, Miss. In 2019, the company acquired Omaha-based C&A Industries, and acquired PPR Talent Management Group, located in Jacksonville, Fla., in 2018. Medical Solutions was one of the first travel nursing and allied healthcare staffing companies to be certified by the Joint Commission and has been continuously certified since January 2005. For more information, visit MedicalSolutions.com.

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Photo of WebRTC.ventures’ office in Panama

“This new office is very important to our growing work in tele-healthcare applications. It’s a sign of our continued investment in building secure and HIPAA compliant applications, which is incredibly important for the fast-paced technology changes of modern healthcare video solutions.”

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (PRWEB)
December 05, 2019

WebRTC.ventures, leading global integrators of live interactive video into web and mobile applications, announced today two new offices recently established for the design and development of custom telehealth applications.

The new corporate headquarters office is located in Crozet, Virginia, just outside of Charlottesville. In addition, WebRTC.ventures has opened a new office for testing and quality in Panama City, in the Republic of Panamá.

“Our team has been building real-time and video applications since 2010, and our team has worked remotely from around North and South America during that time,” explained CEO and founder Arin Sime. “With our growth in healthcare software development in recent years, we are now formalizing our testing and quality assurance processes, and that work will be focused in our new office in Panama City.”

WebRTC.ventures was founded in 2010 in Virginia as AgilityFeat Inc, and has a team of 60 people, primarily remote developers. The new headquarters in Charlottesville will be home to the growing executive and management team. The new office in Panama City is located on Avenida Balboa, facing the Panama Canal’s Pacific Ocean entrance and in the heart of a fast-growing Latin American city. The Panama City office has opened with an initial quality assurance staff of four, but is expected to expand in 2020 to include additional customer support and software development roles.

“This new office is very important to our growing work in tele-healthcare applications,” said Danielle Daoud, Director of Services. “It’s a sign of our continued investment in building secure and HIPAA compliant applications, which is incredibly important for the fast-paced technology changes of modern healthcare video solutions.”

WebRTC.ventures builds telehealth software applications which allow doctors and patients to connect remotely when an in-person visit is not feasible. Telehealth applications built by WebRTC.ventures are currently being used in mental health and medical clinics around the US and Australia.

Telehealth is a major component of the future of healthcare in the US and globally, and allows healthcare providers to connect with their patients when and where they need care, using secure video technologies. Telehealth enables improved quality and access to healthcare for patients, and offers cost efficiencies to medical providers. Industry analysts suggest Telehealth will continue to grow at annual rates of 16.9%. (source: https://www.americantelemed.org/)

Locations of the new offices are:

Charlottesville, Virginia (headquarters)

5405 Ashlar Ave, Suite 201, Crozet, Virginia USA 22932

Panama City, Panamá (Testing & Quality Center)

Edificio Balboa Plaza, Oficina 503,

Avenida Balboa, Panama City, Panamá

About WebRTC.ventures

WebRTC.ventures (https://webrtc.ventures) is a custom design and development agency that specializes in building video communication applications using the WebRTC standard. Their team of experts in the design and development of WebRTC web and mobile applications spans North and South America, and works with clients around the globe in telehealth, online education, and broadcasting solutions.

WebRTC.ventures logo:

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Photo of Panama City team:

WebRTC.ventures team members opening the Panama City office, from left, Rafael Amberths, Patric Moncada, Arin Sime (CEO)

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Passionate about finding ways to be a positive force in the world, the team at Mindgrub looks forward to working with an organization devoted to improving the health and living standards of others.

BALTIMORE (PRWEB)
December 05, 2019

Mindgrub is proud to announce that our partners at Talking Tree Creative have been chosen as the single-source partner for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

TalkingTree, an event production company in the Baltimore-Washington area, was one of a number of agencies invited to submit a proposal to provide branding, video production, print, digital services, and event production.

Mindgrub has been working with TalkingTree for over a year and will act as TalkingTree’s digital strategic marketing and production partner. The two organizations will combine forces to meet PAHO’s content and marketing needs.

“Mindgrub’s partnership with Talking Tree brings together two companies with a diverse set of services and experience,” said Steven Promisloff, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Mindgrub. “PAHO will have many quality options to choose from and we are very excited to be working with them and with the talented people at Talking Tree.”

Passionate about finding ways to be a positive force in the world, the team at Mindgrub looks forward to working with an organization devoted to improving the health and living standards of others.

About the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) | PAHO is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. PAHO wears two institutional hats: it is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and also serves as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), the specialized health agency of the United Nations.

From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO promotes evidence-based decision-making to improve and promote health as a driver of sustainable development. Learn more at paho.org.

About TalkingTree Creative | TalkingTree Creative is an award-winning experiential agency specializing in event and video production. Headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington region, they serve an international client base including corporations, nonprofits, associations, and government agencies such as BAE Systems, Hughes, KPMG and more. Learn more about TalkingTree at talkingtreecreative.com.

About Mindgrub | Mindgrub, a member of the Inc. 5000 for seven years running, is a technical agency and creative consultancy specializing in the design and development of exceptional digital experiences. Headquartered in Baltimore, Mindgrub has offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. Connect with Mindgrub online at mindgrub.com.

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