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Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) Expands Access to Fertility Education and Experts through Virtual Patient Seminars Hosted by SGF Physicians


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We know infertility is a time-sensitive disease, so we’re thrilled to broaden SGF’s virtual learning opportunities in order for patients to move forward with their family building goals.

Curious about seeing a fertility specialist? Unsure how to navigate through arduous insurance benefit details? Interested to learn how to access quality infertility treatment in your area? Staying true to their commitment to reach and teach the community, SGF will offer nine virtual events on topics such as egg freezing, donor egg treatment, in vitro fertilization (IVF), what your menstrual cycle says about your fertility, and more. Each event concludes with an audience Q&A where attendees have the opportunity to get their questions answered.

“In recent months and still today, we bear witness to the changes happening throughout our world. But for those struggling to conceive, the desire to have a baby isn’t something they’ve put on hold,” said Anate Brauer, M.D., Director of IVF, SGF Manhattan, who will host a virtual seminar for area residents on Thursday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m., where she will discuss the benefits of egg freezing, and why so many choose this method of family planning. “We know infertility is a time-sensitive disease, so we’re thrilled to broaden SGF’s virtual learning opportunities in order for patients to move forward with their family building goals,” added Dr. Brauer.

“Our virtual seminars give individuals and couples the opportunity to meet and engage with their local SGF physicians prior to scheduling their initial consultation,” says Tomer Singer, M.D., MBA, SGF New York Medical Director, who will host a virtual Donor Egg Treatment seminar for intended parents for area residents on Thursday, July 30. “We have seen a significant rise in patients seeking fertility treatment in the past two months, and we are proud to be able to provide both high success rates and a safe environment to allow our patients to achieve their goal of parenthood,” added Dr. Singer.

While SGF virtual events are complimentary, interested parties must register to attend by visiting the SGF calendar of events.

July Virtual Fertility Webinars

July 9 | Weight & Fertility Webinar | Naveed Khan, M.D.

July 15 | Getting Started Webinar | Matt Connell, M.D.

July 21 | IVF Webinar | Joseph Osheroff, M.D.

July 30 | What Your Menstrual Cycle Says about Your Fertility Webinar | Melanie Ochalski, M.D.

July Virtual Seminars

July 16 | Egg Freezing Virtual Seminar | Anate Brauer, M.D.

July 30 | Donor Egg Recipient Virtual Seminar | Tomer Singer, M.D., MBA

SGF also hosts various live physician events on their social channels. Follow SGF on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and events, including weekly Instagram Live physician Q&As.

July Instagram Live Physician Q&As

July 10 | Financial Instagram Live | Jennifer Cockburn, Financial Services

July 17 | Menstrual Cycle Instagram Live | Isaac Sasson, M.D., Ph.D.

July 24 | IVF Instagram Live | Desireé McCarthy-Keith, M.D., MPH

Contact the SGF New Patient Center at 1-888-761-1967 or complete a brief online request form to schedule a video consult with an SGF physician.

To view SGF’s growing library of free, on-demand webinars, E-books, and other education resources on topics such as endometriosis, PCOS, low-tech treatment options, weight and infertility, and much more, visit http://www.shadygrovefertility.com/resources/educational-resources.

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)

SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 85,000 babies born and counting. With 38 locations throughout FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, VA, D.C., and Santiago, Chile, we offer patients virtual physician consults, individualized care, accept most insurance plans, and make treatment affordable through innovative financial options, including treatment guarantees. More physicians refer their patients to SGF than any other center. Call 1-888-761-1967 or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com.

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Response Mine Health to Launch New Blog


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“As health consumers take more control over how they want their care administered, telehealth is becoming a convenient, cost-effective, 24/7 care model,” says Lewis.

With a focus on healthcare consumers’ engagement with digital advertising, http://www.marketingtelehealth.com delivers practical marketing strategies and tactics that drive patient acquisition. The blog also seeks to fill the gap in information regarding marketing of telehealth services, a field that has grown significantly during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Leading the charge is Virginia Lewis, VP of Client Services at Response Mine Health. Coupling her incisive content with her background in patient experience marketing, Lewis is deploying the blog to help healthcare organizations achieve better digital marketing outcomes.

“As health consumers take more control over how they want their care administered, telehealth is becoming a convenient, cost-effective, 24/7 care model,” says Lewis. “So, I developed Marketing Telehealth to be the go-to resource for marketers looking to get better results from their efforts in telehealth.”

Virginia Lewis has provided marketing services to healthcare industry leaders like the Mayo Clinic, Piedmont Healthcare, Baxter Regional Hospital, and more.

Ken Robbins, CEO, recognizes the unique function of the new online publication. “http://www.marketingtelehealth.com is the only blog focused solely on marketing telehealth or telemedicine services,” says Robbins. “It provides a wealth of free marketing information and useful tips that marketers can employ same day.”

About Response Mine Health: The team of experts at Response Mine Health produces digital marketing strategies relevant to the ever-changing world of healthcare, wellness and fitness. From algorithm updates to technological innovations, we live at the forefront of the evolution of medical digital strategies, driving healthcare lead generation opportunities for our clients across an array of channels — including paid search (SEM), local search, SEO (organic search), social media marketing, display advertising, content marketing, analytics and more.

More information about the Response Mine Health team and its programs can be found at http://www.responseminehealth.com. For more information or media inquiries, contact Scott Lawrence at scott.lawrence@responsemine.com.

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Dr. Mark Mincolla, Ph.D., Kevin Kearns Anti-Inflammatory Diets Immunity Protection Sharon Kleyne Talk Radio


Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua® Research

Sharon Kleyne, Founder of Bio Logic Aqua® Research

Air Date: 6 July 2020

Guests: Dr. Mark Mincolla, Ph.D. New England’s Health Guru & Kevin Kearns, founder/CEO of Burn with Kearns and Beach Bod Transformation; All-star Conference Presenter for IDEA

https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124442/anti-inflammatory-diet

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Dr. Mark Mincolla, Ph.D., New England’s legendary Health Guru, author of Whole Health (https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Health-Holistic-Approach-Healing/dp/0399173188/) and Kevin Kearns, martial arts trainer and founder of Burn with Kearns and Beach Bod Transformation share a passionate belief in health education, water and anti-inflammatory diets to build immunity strength protection for the long-term.

Mincolla and Kearns join Sharon Kleyne on her talk radio program to discuss nutrition, water and health education in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re going to go through the virus challenge for many years to come,” says Kleyne in her Commentary. “The one thing I notice about health education is we forget about our roots on this earth. Our root is water. We live with water on this planet. The primary focus is and has to be water.”

Kearns welcomes MIncolla to the program saying they met in 2010 when Kearns suffered from chronic sinus infections. “Mark told me it’s your gall bladder; Traditional Chinese Medicine will clear it up. Kearns goes on to describe how Mincolla changed his diet to a rotating taxonomy diet. Now he tells his own clients to mix it up! “We all get into this mode of eating the same thing all the time,” says Kearns. “You have to mix it up to keep your organs on their toes.”

Mincolla draws on Chinese energy techniques with cutting edge nutritional science in what has become his innovative Electromagnetic Muscle Testing system (EMT). The main focus of his integrated east-west approach is what he calls Acutrition, which zeros in on each individual’s unique nutritional needs. “I’ve treated over 60,000 patients in 37 years,” says Mincolla. “Food is medicine, yet there is so much misinformation out there. For instance, the real reason Weight Watchers works? Only three percent of the people keep the weight off for seven years. It’s a recurring revenue stream. You can’t treat people with a one-size-fits-all mentality.”

Like Kleyne and Kearns, Mincolla emphasizes the primacy and importance of water. You have to be oxygenated for immunity strength protection and that requires drinking water. pH content is critical. “You can get urinary test strips at the health store,” says Mincolla. pH balance ranges from 5.0 to 8.0; a person’s perfect pH balance is 6.4 to 6.8.

Mincolla also teaches patients “never drink with a meal. Drink water an hour before or after. Digestive enzymes in the mouth are washed away or compromised if you drink during a meal.”

“Dr. Mincolla is my personal nutrition expert,” says Kearns.

“Kevin Kearns is the real deal,” says Mincolla.

Kleyne says we are all in this COVID-19 war together worldwide and we need to learn all that we can to protect ourselves, others and ensure immunity strength protection for all. “The spit carries the virus,” says Kleyne, “and the mask keeps it away from others. Always wear a protective mask in public.”

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LISTEN to the internationally syndicated The Power of Water® & Your Health sponsored by Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, naturally pH balanced water technology for acid mantel protection, on VoiceAmerica World Talk Radio & Apple iTunes with producer and host Sharon Kleyne and program director Rose Hong of Global Dragon TV. This program features New England’s Health Guru Dr. Mark Mincolla, Ph.D. and fitness trainer Kevin Kearns of Boston, Mass.

Follow this link: https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124442/anti-inflammatory-diet

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Some recent programs feature:

Dr. Anita Marshall https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124294/herbal-alternatives-to-drugs-and-covid-19-prevention-and-treatments

Philip Paden, M.D. https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124183/immunity-protector-with-natures-tears-eyemist

Kevin Kearns & Steven Aithwaite https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/124035/earths-human-mission-a-healthier-planet

Mary Carolyn, Nutritionist https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123934/natural-immune-boosters

Kevin Kearns & Brandon Foster https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123823/strengthening-childrens-immune-system-through-fitness

Dr. Gerald Pollack, Ph.D. https://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/123059/the-fourth-phase-of-water

If you would like to watch a brief, entertaining educational film that demonstrates the application of the new Dry Eye Solution® technology Nature’s Tears® EyeMist®, sponsor of Sharon Kleyne’s talk radio program, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0gOr8TB45U

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Oakland and Macomb County partner with Automation Alley to support manufacturers in providing critical PPE for first responders, health care professionals and citizens


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“We are grateful to Oakland County Executive David Coulter and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel for recognizing the need for rapid ramp-up to Industry 4.0 in our immediate manufacturing base and to position our region as an agile, essential source of PPE in times of national crisis.”

Automation Alley, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center and the World Economic Forum’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America, is the recipient of a $10 million grant from Oakland County and $2 million grant from Macomb County to help each county’s manufacturing base purchase and implement Industry 4.0 technologies that can be used in direct support of manufacturing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping and accelerating the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector, and Industry 4.0 technologies are leading the way. Oakland County, in partnership with Macomb County and Automation Alley, has created the Personal Protective Equipment Resilience Grant Program to address the urgent need to move Oakland County and Macomb County-based companies quickly into the digital manufacturing age of Industry 4.0 to help improve our region’s manufacturing agility for PPE.

The announcement of the Personal Protective Equipment Resilience Grant Program was made at a press conference on June 30 at Automation Alley’s headquarters in Troy, where Oakland County Executive David Coulter, Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel and Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly offered remarks.

“It is Automation Alley’s distinct privilege to be entrusted with a grant of this magnitude for the express purpose of further mobilizing our region with Industry 4.0 technologies in preparation for future disruptions,” Kelly said. “We are grateful to Oakland County Executive David Coulter and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel for their leadership in recognizing the need for rapid ramp-up to Industry 4.0 in our immediate manufacturing base and to position our region as an agile, digital-ready essential source of PPE in times of national crisis.”

Coulter noted the county’s relationship with Automation Alley and the role it plays in advanced manufacturing.

“This is an example of Oakland County leveraging its manufacturing might to help protect our health care professionals, first responders and residents,” Oakland County Executive David Coulter said. “We have a long history with Automation Alley and we’re pleased this collaboration will help our small and medium manufacturers obtain the technologies they need to stay relevant in a changing world.”

Hackel acknowledged that this grant will be welcome news for Macomb County manufacturers.

“Faced with economic uncertainty, it is incumbent we develop inventive ways to aid our business community,” Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel said. “With the strategic leadership of Automation Alley, we are leveraging global best practices to position local companies to be at the forefront of technological innovation and workplace safety.”

Oakland and Macomb county-based manufacturers interested in applying for the Personal Protective Equipment Resilience Grant Program can find more information and a link to the application here.

Industry 4.0 technologies for the purposes of this grant program refer to: Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, The Cloud, Cybersecurity, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials and Modeling, Simulation, Visualization, and Immersion (MSVI).

Industry 4.0 technologies enable rapid and resilient responses to catastrophic events. The following are some examples of their use during the COVID-19 pandemic:


  • Digital factory and MSVI technologies used to model TCF Center in Detroit
  • Additive manufacturing used to produce ventilator parts and molds, and PPE
  • Big data used to assess CV-19 spread, behaviors, and trends
  • Cybersecurity technologies critical for secure contact tracing

About Oakland County

Oakland County is Michigan’s business address, with 66 of the top global OEM suppliers having an office or factory here. Meritor, BorgWarner, Kelly Services, Lear Corp. and Penske Automotive Group all have their world headquarters here. Fiat Chrysler has its North American headquarters here. The county has enjoyed a AAA bond rating since 1998. Our 1.2 million residents enjoy nearly 90,000 acres of parkland, 65 miles of trails, 76 public and private golf courses and 1,450 lakes, rivers and streams and the headwaters of five river systems. We have 32 unique downtowns. Several of our communities have been named by Money Magazine as among the best places to live in the country. Oakland County is where people and technology prosper.

About Macomb County Planning & Economic Development

The Macomb County Department of Planning & Economic Development supports an environment where businesses prosper and people thrive. Its activities and programs are focused on stimulating the local economy through business retention, expansion and attraction while improving the overall quality of life for residents. The department specializes in providing services to businesses at all stages of development with a concentration on the high-growth industries of aerospace, alternative energy, advanced manufacturing, defense, and homeland security. For more information, call 586-469-5285 or visit http://www.MacombBusiness.com.

About Automation Alley

Automation Alley is the World Economic Forum’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan’s economy and accelerate innovation. Our programs give businesses a competitive advantage by helping them along every step of their digital transformation journey. We obsess over disruptive technologies like AI, the Internet of Things and automation, and work hard to make these complex concepts easier for companies to understand and implement. Visit automationalley.com.

The mission of Automation Alley is to help businesses stay in business by equipping them with the necessary knowledge to leverage the intersections of advanced technologies, systems and people to jumpstart or accelerate a digital path to strategic success.

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NeoTract Designates Dr. Daniel Welchons as UroLift® Center of Excellence


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“We are pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Welchons as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing consistent care to BPH patients using the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Daniel Welchons, M.D., AMP Urology in New Hartford, NY, has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Welchons has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

“We are pleased to recognize Dr. Daniel Welchons as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing consistent care to BPH patients using the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. “This achievement has helped many patients experience durable, long- term relief from the burdensome symptoms of BPH while preserving sexual function*1,2.”

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift® System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.UroLift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.NeoTract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

For Teleflex Incorporated: Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836

Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media:

Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504

nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction

1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study

2. McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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New Research-Based Report in Biodex Software Promotes Safer Return-to-Play After ACL Reconstruction


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The high failure of ACL reconstruction and the debate of when to return to play is a very active conversation throughout the world.

Following up the initial release of NEW Advantage BX software in January, Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. has enhanced the software with new reporting capabilities focused on getting injured athletes back in play safely. The first-ever Return-to-Play report displays isokinetic test results with clear pass/fail to aid in communication with physicians and athletes throughout the athlete’s recovery.

The new report is a response to the recent resurgence of isokinetic strength testing after ACL reconstruction. Research has shown strength symmetry and balanced hamstring to quadriceps ratios are major components of return-to-play criteria to reduce reinjury after ACL-R. Other criteria include functional test symmetry, agility testing, psychological readiness, and time.

Backed by current research and supported by a panel of experts, the report is designed to give patients and referring physicians the added confidence they are ready to return to play.

“The high failure of ACL reconstruction and the debate of when to return to play is a very active conversation throughout the world,” states Ed Behan, Sr. Vice President, Market Development at Biodex. “The new report is a first, and we’re grateful to have had so many key opinion leaders participating in its creation.”

Live chat with Biodex representatives during the NATA Athletic Trainers’ Virtual Convention, July 13-15, or visit https://www.biodex.com/s4bx for more information.

About Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.

Biodex Medical Systems, Inc. uses science and technology to drive treatment innovation across physical medicine, nuclear medicine and medical imaging categories. With a history of manufacturing and engineering excellence that spans more than 60 years, the Biodex mission is to provide innovative solutions and customer-driven support to medical facilities and wellness centers around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.biodex.com.

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Tips for Safely Wearing a Face Mask as Temperatures Rise Trinity Health Experts Advise Wearing Masks, Even in Warmer Temperatures


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Using common sense is the best approach to staying protected against COVID-19 while avoiding overheating.

COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

“Cloth face masks are important to prevent people who may not yet have symptoms of COVID-19 from passing the virus to other people,” said Tammy Lundstrom, M.D., JD, chief medical officer, Trinity Health.

Warmer weather poses extra challenges to wearing masks.

“Using common sense is the best approach to staying protected against COVID-19 while avoiding overheating,” said Russ Olmsted, director, infection prevention management, Trinity Health.

Tips for Wearing A Mask During Warm Weather


  • Wear a mask when indoors or in crowded outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible.
  • If you must wear a mask outdoors, wear a mask that is light in color, as dark colors may become hotter.
  • Breathe through your nose when wearing a mask, which will result in less heat and humidity within the mask.
  • If you feel overheated, remove the mask and rest in a well-ventilated, cool area.

Lundstrom said the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain: such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations. The exceptions are people under age two years old, those who have trouble breathing or who are unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Wear Your Face Covering Correctly

  • Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.
  • Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face.
  • Make sure you can breathe easily.
  • Keep the covering on your face the entire time you’re in public.
  • Don’t put the covering around your neck or up on your forehead.
  • Don’t touch the face covering, and, if you do, wash your hands.

Take Off Your Cloth Face Covering Carefully, When You’re Home

  • Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops.
  • Handle only by the ear loops or ties.
  • Fold outside corners together.
  • Place covering in the washing machine (learn more about how to wash cloth face coverings).
  • Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing and wash hands immediately after removing.
  • Cloth face coverings should be washed after each use.

Continue to Follow Everyday Health Habits

  • Stay at least six feet away from others.
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.
  • Wash your hands often, with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds each time.
  • Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

To learn more about how Trinity Health is helping our communities deal with COVID-19, please visit https://www.trinity-health.org/find-a-service-or-specialty/covid-19/.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving diverse communities that include more than 30 million people across 22 states. Trinity Health includes 92 hospitals, as well as 106 continuing care locations that include PACE programs, senior living facilities and home care and hospice services. Its continuing care programs provide nearly 2.5 million visits annually. Based in Livonia, Michigan, and with annual operating revenues of $19.3 billion and assets of $27 billion, the organization returns $1.2 billion to its communities annually in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs. Trinity Health employs about 125,000 colleagues, including about 7,500 employed physicians and clinicians. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

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Allergy Partners Announces the opening of their Specialty Pharmacy


Allergy Partners is pleased to announce the opening of the Allergy Partners Specialty Pharmacy located in Asheville, North Carolina. The opening of the specialty pharmacy marks the culmination of a long effort by Allergy Partners and its partner, Diplomat Infusion Services (a division of Optum) to create a unique service for patients suffering from immunologic disorders. The goal of the Allergy Partners Specialty Pharmacy is quite simple: to provide our patients and their families with superior service and quality of care while closing gaps in continuity of care.

The pharmacy will initially focus on 3 disease states – humoral immune deficiency (IVIG/SCIG), HAE, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Over time, we anticipate expanding the formulary to other conditions/medications. The pharmacy will be licensed initially in North Carolina and begin serving patients in early July. Licensing in other states will roll out as quickly as state procedures permit.

Allergy Partners has partnered with Diplomat Specialty Infusions, a recognized leader in the field, to provide operational and technical support for the pharmacy. In bringing years of expertise to the table, Diplomat is working side by side with us to ensure that our patients have the best possible experience and outcomes.

We are very excited about the Allergy Partners Specialty Pharmacy and firmly believe it will improve the care we provide our patients We hope you share this enthusiasm! If so, we’d be delighted to discuss the new pharmacy further and see if we can be your specialty pharmacy. But, if you are currently receiving care from another pharmacy, are happy with their service, and prefer not to change, we completely understand. Your health and satisfaction are priority #1.

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Judy Gaman’s Heartwarming Memoir About Friendship and the Wisdom of a Centenarian is Incredibly Timely


Best-Seller on Amazon in three categories

Love, Life, and Lucille is available at all Booksellers

“Part memoir, part tribute . . . Alternately witty and touching,” reported Kirkus Reviews.

Judy Gaman, the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas, was working on a pat book entitled Age to Perfection: How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy, and Wise when she met Lucille Fleming. What started as an interview for the book blossomed into an incredible friendship, the kind movies are made about. Suzanne Somers wrote the forward to Love, Life, and Lucille after doing an event with the two of them in Texas. “Lucille sure loved Suzanne and I believe the feeling was mutual,” says Gaman.

Before it even hit the shelves, the book was pulling in rave reviews. “Part memoir, part tribute . . . Alternately witty and touching,” reported Kirkus Reviews. Marybeth Conley, anchor for WREG-TV Channel 3’s Live at 9 and host of KWAM990’s The Marybeth Conley Show enthusiastically reported, “Grab a tissue and strap in! This emotionally charged memoir will have you busting out laughing one minute and crying the next. Judy paints the picture masterfully and leaves the reader forever touched by Lucille’s wisdom. My listeners still talk about how charming Lucille was, even years after my interviewing her!”

Published by She Writes Press in April, the book climbed to the Amazon Best-Seller list in three different categories within days. Gaman said the book took much longer to bring to print than she anticipated, “Early on I was concerned about the delay in finding a publisher and getting the story into the hands of readers, but patience came with a great reward. Not only did it make it’s way to the right publisher, the timing of the message could not have been better. The letters and emails from readers keep pouring in. It turned out to be the right book at the right time.”

Gaman who was faced with a garage full of books intended for planned event that were cancelled due to the pandemic made the best of it. She delivered many of them along with hand written letters to those who were sheltering alone. “That’s what Lucille would have wanted,” she said. “Besides, she was an avid letter writer, so I did it in her honor.”

About the Author: Judy Gaman is an award-winning author, speaker, and the CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas. She’s also host of the popular Stay Young America! podcast. In celebration of the release of Love, Life, and Lucille, she’s offering a FREE download of Age to Perfection, the book that led to the chance meeting that changed her life forever.

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R3 International Now Offering Stem Cell Therapy Program for Crohns Disease, IBD and Ulcerative Colitis


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Stem Cell Therapy for Crohns Disease and IBD in Mexico (888) 988-0515

R3 has been very successful in Mexico because the therapies are not only clinically and cost effective, but we offer up to 200 million stem cells for pricing exponentially less than the US, Panama or others!

R3 International is now offering effective stem cell therapy for Crohns disease, Ulcerative Colitis and IBD with a new program in Mexico. The new program provides up to 200 million stem cells for patients, with treatment starting at only $2975.

Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from chronic abdominal issues that affect every aspect of daily life and lead to difficulty with functioning. Traditional treatments are often insufficient and entail significant side effects.

According to R3 CEO David Greene, MD, MBA, “Stem cell therapy for Crohns, UC and IBD is not only safe and effective, but you don’t have the bad side effects like you do with traditional drugs. We’ve been very successful in Mexico because the therapies are not only clinically and cost effective, but we offer very high numbers of stem cells for pricing exponentially less than the US, Panama or others!”

Studies on stem cell therapy for inflammatory diseases such as Crohns are showing that they are highly effective at regulating one’s immune response (Nat Rev Nephrol 2018). This typically helps reduce flare ups and pain in patients, helping to increase quality of life tremendously.

Since R3 Stem Cell International opened in Tijuana, outcomes for these inflammatory conditions have been tremendous, with patients receiving anywhere from 30 million to 200 million stem cells.

The cells offered at R3 International come from a lab with a perfect safety record and quality assurance standards that exceed those of the FDA. No preservative is necessary, so the cell viability for the biologic exceeds 95% typically.

According to CEO Dr. Greene, “We made sure to partner with a lab that has a perfect safety record and only cultures cells between three and five generations. This means counts are high, and so is the potency of the cells!”

The treatment process starts with a free phone consultation with one of R3’s licensed, experienced stem cell doctors. Once the treatment recommendation is made and the procedure is scheduled, the patient’s designated concierge representative will assist with travel logistics. Transportation is included to and from the clinic from San Diego International Airport, which is only 20 minutes away.

Treatment starts at $2975 for 30 million live stem cells, and goes up $1000 for a total of 50 million. If a patient desires, a five day stay will include three treatments totaling 150 to 200 million stem cells. Or there is an option for four visits over a year as well, both starting at $8975 all inclusive.

To start the seamless process of obtaining treatment, visit for more information and call (888) 988-0515 to schedule the phone consultation.

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