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Advanced Hand-to-Shoulder Specialist in Conway, Myrtle Beach Offers 5 Tips


“From gardening to roof repair, spring projects can be fun and rewarding to take on yourself, but they come with some safety risks,” says Dr. Gayton. “To help our community avoid hand and upper extremity injuries this season, I wanted to share a list of guidelines for completing projects safely.”

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained hand and upper extremity specialist J. Christopher Gayton, M.D., offers expert safety guidelines for adults and families to follow while undertaking any project this season. Patients in need of specialized hand care are encouraged to call (843) 353-3460 to be seen by Dr. Gayton at OrthoSC in Conway at 2376 Cypress Circle, Suite 300.

“Every year, there are multitudes of minor and serious hand, finger and wrist injuries from home projects. There is also potential for shoulder and elbow injuries, especially when working from a higher structure,” says Dr. Gayton. “From gardening to roof repair, spring projects can be fun and rewarding to take on yourself, but they also come with some safety risks.

“Minor injuries like wrist sprains as well as serious injuries like fractures, tendon tearing and amputations are all potential risks for those who undertake do-it-yourself jobs inside and outside the home,” adds Dr. Gayton. “To help our community avoid hand and upper extremity injuries, I wanted to share a list of guidelines for completing projects safely.”

Follow these safety tips to help avoid injuries when taking on a project:

1. Use the proper tools, properly: Before you start a project, make sure you know how to use and care for your tools. Even hammering improperly can mean fractures in the hand or broken fingers. Sharp objects should be kept away from children.

  • Gardening, landscaping, or completing big projects long-term without the right tools, proper form and gloves can mean blisters, scrapes and even overuse injuries. These include tendinitis (tendonitis) in the shoulder, wrist and elbow as well as nerve irritation.


2. Power tools are powerfully dangerous: Proper use and care for tools is even more important with power tools. Be sure you know exactly how to operate a machine before you use it to reduce your risk of injury. Do not touch drill bits or blades on a power saw, weed whacker or lawn mower before it’s turned completely off.

  • Stay alert while operating any motorized device—all are a major hazard and can lead to hand trauma injuries, such as fully or partially torn ligaments and tendons and nerve damage that leads to loss of muscle control. Finger amputations that require replantation are also common. Use a push stick when getting items through a power saw, and keep your hand away from a moving blade.


3. Keep your worksite clear: Make sure your working area or work surface is stable, clean and dry in a well-lit place. Any tool you are not using should be placed in a safe location out of your way so you are less likely to trip. Wrist sprains are common with falls, and without tools and objects around the ground or floor, your risk of serious injury with a fall is lower.

4. Practice ladder safety: When using a ladder, be sure to find a flat surface. Keep the weight centered and do not overextend yourself beyond your reach. Make sure someone is holding the ladder. If you fall on your hand, elbow or shoulder, you’ll likely have a serious fracture or multiple fractures in addition to an elbow or shoulder dislocation and soft tissue damage, like a rotator cuff tear. Many of these injuries would require surgical intervention, such as fracture fixation, wrist fusion, rotator cuff repair and possibly elbow or shoulder replacement.

5. Give yourself a break: Taking breaks and varying your tasks can help prevent acute injuries, such as strains in your forearm and upper arm muscles, as well as chronic conditions, such as tendinitis or carpal tunnel syndrome. Improper tool use can also cause cuts and more severe tendon injuries in the forearm or hand, leading to an inability to move a finger, thumb or wrist with your own power.

“If you sustain an injury while working with tools or doing heavy lifting and you feel any numbness, intense pain or have any loss of movement in your hand, fingers or arm, seek medical attention,” says Dr. Gayton. “Serious injuries to your hand, wrist, elbow, forearm or shoulder should be seen by a specialist as soon as possible. As a hand and upper extremity specialist, I understand the intricacy of the shoulder, arm and hand, so I always work with my patients to offer them the best possible outlook for retaining strength and function.”

Specializing in injuries, conditions and treatments of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder, Dr. Gayton offers the latest care options, including elbow arthroscopy, wrist arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release and total shoulder replacement. He is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Dr. Gayton is fellowship-trained in hand and upper extremity surgery through Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He sees patients at OrthoSC in Conway and offers surgical care in Conway at the Conway Medical Center and in Myrtle Beach at the Carolina Bone & Joint Surgery Center.

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Dynamic Blending up More Awards in 2020 at FABcon


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“Creating compelling products that meet market demand is our goal…”

Adding to its complexion of award-winning results, Dynamic Blending Specialists today announced the company has been named a Top 100 FAB Company by the Fashion Apparel Beauty Conference (FABcon). Winners will be recognized at the FABcon event in Las Vegas 23 June 2020. Winners were selected based on Overall Reach, Industry Impact, Spirit of Innovation, Future Readiness, and Market Demand.

“We are so honored to have so many distinguished organizations recognizing the innovation and rapid results of our talented team,” states Gavin Collier, CEO for Dynamic Blending. “Creating compelling products that meet market demand is our goal and we are making it happen for emerging as well as larger companies.”

Dynamic Blending’s unique focus to remove barriers of entry for new companies is attracting a fast-tracking group of entrepreneurial companies with bold new ideas in personal care and cosmetics. With minimum order size of as low as 1,000 units, the company’s contract manufacturing business has served the needs of more than 400 clients worldwide in just the past two years. With a one-stop approach, the company can take a product from idea to formula to manufacturing to packaging to marketing and shipping in roughly half the time taken by the industry’s larger manufacturers. All this, while maintaining rigorous quality control and supply chain standards.

The company adds this prestigious award to a growing list including the City Award from Independent Cosmetic and Distributors (ICMAD); the independent Best in Biz Award; the Best Globe Award; the Stevie Award for Best Manufacturer; Best of State Award; American Business Awards, among others.

ABOUT DYNAMIC BLENDING

Dynamic Blending Specialists is a full-service turnkey contract manufacturer of cosmetics, personal care, skincare, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals and much more. Our team consists of industry experts with an extensive background in cosmetic chemistry (R&D), formulations, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and quality. One big advantage of choosing us is our low minimum order quantities. Our team can take your concept for a product, formulation, manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and even marketing.

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Report on Student Poverty Measures Provides Important Snapshot but Not the Whole Picture


A recent Urban Institute report highlights how legislative changes have led to the steady decline of the usefulness, as a measure of student poverty, of participation in the free- and reduced-price lunch (FRPL) program.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act mandates that schools enrolled in CEP have at least 40% of their students eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch in the year before enrolling. CEP schools provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students regardless of any given student’s household income or enrollment in safety net programs. Thus FRPL participation is 100% in a school and can no longer be sensibly used as a poverty measure.

Michael Harwell of the University of Minnesota reviewed Measuring Student Poverty: Developing Accurate Counts for School Funding, Accountability, and Research. The report looks at how states now make poverty-related determinations for school funding and accountability purposes. Professor Harwell found the report to be useful in providing an important snapshot of the crazy quilt pattern of enrollment in safety net programs.

The report, however, does not fully address a question that should significantly influence its methods, conclusions, and impact: Is it sufficient to rely on enrollment in safety net programs to define and measure student poverty, or is a change needed in its definition and measurement? The report seems to lean towards the latter, but no definition (new or otherwise) of student poverty is provided, and alternative measures of poverty are presented without critique. The report is also silent on whether a poverty measure should be related to important student outcomes such as achievement.

As such, the report is very useful in describing the current dilemma, but it offers little specific guidance on how to move forward.

Find the review, by Michael Harwell, at:

http://nepc.colorado.edu/thinktank/student-poverty

Find Measuring Student Poverty: Developing Accurate Counts for School Funding, Accountability, and Research, written by Erica Greenberg, Kristin Blagg, and Macy Rainer and published by the Urban Institute, at:

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/101430/measuring_student_poverty.pdf

NEPC Reviews (http://thinktankreview.org) provide the public, policymakers, and the press with timely, academically sound reviews of selected publications. NEPC Reviews are made possible in part by support provided by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice: http://www.greatlakescenter.org

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), a university research center housed at the University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, produces and disseminates high-quality, peer-reviewed research to inform education policy discussions. Visit us at: https://nepc.colorado.edu

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Icelandirect Awarded USDA Organic Certification for Nutraceuticals


USDA Organic Certification

USDA Organic Certification

Through the USDA Organic Certification process, we have established strict production and labeling requirements, including organic verification from our ingredient sources.

Icelandirect, a leading ingredient importer and contract manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, announced today it has earned organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) for both its product procurement services and manufacturing facilities.

“Through the USDA Organic Certification process, we have established strict production and labeling requirements, including organic verification from our ingredient sources,” said Brandon Miller, President of Icelandirect, Inc. “By earning organic certification, we will be able to meet our customers’ needs for organic ingredients and faster development of new opportunities within the growing organic market.”

Icelandirect sources its ingredients from around the world emphasizing high product quality and consistency, produced in accordance with HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001 and now USDA Organic certifications. The company provides quality private-label packaging for softgels, gelcaps, caplets, tablets and capsules in plastic bottles, blister packs or pouches, and liquids in glass or plastic bottles or tinctures, utilizing a wide variety of caps, pumps, droppers, and seals. They’re known for their high level of customer care and extremely competitive pricing for private label retailers and contract manufacturers in the United States and overseas.

Icelandirect is strongly committed to providing its customers with green, eco-friendly, sustainable packaging. Their fully-green option gives clients a strong marketing advantage with environmentally-conscious consumers.

The company offers a comprehensive program of services, turnkey solutions, and client support that exceeds industry standards. Their product development team can provide customized, proprietary formulations designed specifically to meet the needs of their customers and their customers’ methods of distribution. Icelandirect’s vertically integrated manufacturing and packaging process allows them to schedule flexible production runs to respond quickly to shifting market conditions and new consumer demand.

In addition to servicing the largest brand marketers and retail chains, Icelandirect has a strong commitment to assisting startups with small runs, full package design services, and one-stop shopping to quickly and competitively launch new products. They are also the go-to provider for the burgeoning pet supplement market.

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Amplify™ Surgical Inc. Reaches Milestone of 300 Levels Treated with dualX® Expanding Interbody Fusion System


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The ability to achieve an ALIF sized footprint from a posterior approach while maximizing height expansion is unparalleled on the market.

Amplify Surgical, Inc., today announces that the company reached the milestone of treating 300 spinal levels with the dualX Expanding Interbody Fusion System.

The landmark case was performed by Dr. Ali Najafi at Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital in Fresno, CA. After the case Dr. Najafi noted, “dualX has completely changed the game for expandable interbodies. The ability to achieve an ALIF sized footprint from a posterior approach while maximizing height expansion is unparalleled on the market. Before dualX we have been limited to much smaller footprints when using expandable technology, now with dualX we have the best of both worlds.”

The dualX technology is comprised of a family of titanium expandable interbody devices designed to expand in both width and height, implanted in lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) spinal procedures. The dualX portfolio contains varying footprints, heights and degrees of lordosis with post-expansion bone grafting to provide a customized anatomical fit for a clinically successful fusion environment.

Dr. Jeffrey Roh, CEO of IntuitiveX commented, “It is exciting to see the clinical benefits of the dualX expanding interbody system. As this system gains more exposure it is proving to be the preferred interbody for surgeons seeking innovative solutions.”

Andy Choi, Amplify Surgical CEO stated, “I am so very pleased as we are seeing unprecedented adoption during full commercialization launch. Even since our first cases I have seen such great results and it is exciting to support surgeons with revolutionary technology. We are more than doubling our growth quarter over quarter and we expect continuous improvement as we go further into 2020.”

About Amplify Surgical, Inc.

Amplify Surgical is a privately held spinal device company located in Laguna Hills, CA. The Company focuses on developing and commercializing innovative and minimally invasive technologies for spine surgery. Amplify Surgical is a portfolio company of IntuitiveX, a life science innovation incubator.

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CHESS Health Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Enhance eIntervention with more SBIRT Functionality


CHESS Health, the leading provider of comprehensive addiction management technology, has received a fast-track grant of $1.5 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The goal of the grant, identified as 1R44DA050214, is to improve the rate at which those at risk of substance use disorder (SUD), or who require SUD treatment, actually follow through on recommendations following screening in a primary care setting.

CHESS Health’s innovative eIntervention solution, launched in 2019, is currently deployed at dozens of medical and addiction providers nationwide, ranging from hospitals to MAT clinics to full-continuum behavioral health providers. The web-based solution automates referrals for treatment and wrap-around services through closed-loop provider-to-provider communications. In addition, eIntervention uniquely engages the patient throughout the transition of care through its companion Envoy app, which offers the patient real-time referral details, informative and motivating video content, and secure messaging with their providers.

The NIDA grant will fund the enhancement of the Envoy app to deliver targeted interventions to individuals reporting risky use of substances, but who have not yet developed full-onset SUD requiring treatment. Kathleen Carroll, PhD, the Albert E Kent Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, will lead a panel of SBIRT experts in designing the preventative interventions to be added to the Envoy app. SBIRT is the clinical practice of screening for substance use, brief intervention and referral to treatment.

In order to streamline the administrative process, the grant is presented in two phases. For both phases, CHESS Health will collaborate with Cherry Health, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan. In Phase 1, Cherry Health will conduct a usability trial of the Envoy app for patients referred to treatment for substance use disorder. In Phase 2, Cherry Health will conduct a randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of the Envoy app in increasing successful referrals to treatment and in reducing substance use among those reporting risky use but not requiring treatment.

“This NIDA grant will enable us to add prevention functionality to our current addiction treatment technology platform, which already includes smartphone-delivered evidence-based treatment and recovery support, digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and referral to treatment,” says Hans Morefield, chief executive officer of CHESS Health. “At CHESS, addressing the personal and societal crisis of addiction is foremost on our minds – preventing addiction is the next frontier.”

Cherry Health’s interest in the proposal was spurred by its commitment to fully integrate health services with substance use disorders and mental illness into its primary care mission as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

“SBIRT is a terrific practice, but it is not enough when it comes to improving patient adherence to treatment referrals,” says Leslie Pelkey, MD, and chief medical officer of Cherry Health. “That’s why we’re very interested in this initiative to improve health outcomes, and the overall patient experience by making SBIRT actionable.”

“We have two goals with this grant,” explained Dr. Carroll. “We want to double the current rate of follow-up specialty SUD care from approximately 17 percent to an achieved rate of at least 35 percent, and we want to measure a reduction in substance use among all patients that get the Envoy app. If we achieve these goals, this effort will be an important milestone in applying technology to the prevention of addiction.”

About CHESS Health

CHESS Health creates innovative solutions designed at the intersection of science, technology and recovery. Founded by nationally recognized substance abuse researcher Dr. Dave Gustafson, CHESS developed A-CHESS, the leading evidence-based relapse prevention technology. By integrating A-CHESS into treatment plans, providers can best support those in recovery with access to predictive relapse analytics, condition-specific content and access to live support, which reduces relapse by 50% while decreasing costs and saving lives. The recent addition of eReferral capability prior to treatment, and an eTherapy functionality during treatment, creates an industry-leading technology platform to support the full continuum of care. CHESS Health has received recognition from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP), the Journal of Substance Abuse, and the Surgeon General. For more information, visit http://www.chess.health.

About Cherry Health

Cherry Health is an independent, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a primary focus of providing high quality health services to those who have little or no access to health care, regardless of income or insurance status. Services provided by Cherry Health include primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, dental, vision, behavioral health, mental health, correctional health, five school-based health centers and employee assistance for employers. Cherry Health provides services to all individuals, with a slide fee scale based on income and family size is available to those with or without insurance. Medicaid and Healthy Michigan are accepted, as are many other insurances.

Established in 1988, Cherry Health is the largest FQHC in the State of Michigan serving Barry, Eaton, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon, Ottawa and Wayne counties. Providing integrated health care services at more than 20 locations throughout Michigan, Cherry Health has approximately 900 employees and a network of over 60 physicians and mid-level providers specializing in primary care/family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, optometry, oral health, behavioral health and substance use disorders. Additionally, Cherry Health runs a school linked program active in 70 public schools offering both vision and dental care. Cherry Health hosts about 66,000 annual health check-up visits per year, of which about 37,000 are patients 18 and over. For more information, visit cherryhealth.org.

For the first time ever, Healthpointe participated and sponsored the Brea 8K


A group of seven people, all wearing bright blue shirts, stands in front of a crowd of people preparing to run a race. They also have three dogs with them.

Healthpointe’s team of employees, family, friends, and pups took on the Brea 8K on an early Sunday morning.

Healthpointe… looks forward to using 2020 to be even more involved in surrounding neighborhoods.

On February 23, 2020, the Healthpointe team participated in the 29th annual Brea 8k, a hometown-style event to raise funds for the students of Brea Olinda High School. This occasion is focused on health, community, and most importantly, fun! In addition to sponsoring the event, Healthpointe gathered a team of some of the most dedicated employees and family to walk and run the (approximately) five mile course in the neighborhoods surrounding the Brea Mall.

Following the race, the team contributed to the Finest Finish Line closing ceremony, in which vendors set up food trucks, games, giveaways, and more. Healthpointe had a booth set up as well, and the team spent our post-race time engaging with the community. One of Healthpointe’s esteemed chiropractors, Dr. Castro, used this opportunity to show off some specialized physical therapy massagers, and participants were encouraged to try it out under the guidance of a medical professional.

The Brea 8k is a child and pet-friendly affair, so of course, this organization jumped at the opportunity to bring out family members and dogs. Runners were asked about Healthpointe’s matching blue shirts several times, and the dogs garnered a lot of attention. Other participants wore costumes and face paint, and some even went so far as to dress their dogs up as well.

Starting from the Brea Mall, the course of the race went straight down Birch Street, curving around Country Hills Elementary School and Country Hills Park. One of the last turns started near the Country Hills Estates Neighborhood and Pool, and the final stretch went up Birch Street back to the mall. Runners were greeted by sunny skies, spectators, and an all-around friendly atmosphere.

While many people walked the event, Healthpointe’s very own Lydia Gil completed the race in under 51 minutes, finishing 1,023 in over 2,460 participants. Additionally, she finished 377th out of over 1,335 women, and 32nd in her age range. Gil maintained close to a ten minute mile, and the team was very pleased with her energy and effort in this race.

The race is organized and worked by unpaid parent and community volunteers. The money raised for this event will go to several programs at Brea Olinda High School, including the Global IT Academy, Instrumental Music and Color Guard Boosters, and the Vocal Music Boosters. For almost 30 years, the funds raised in this single event have gone straight to uplift Brea’s only high school.

Healthpointe is thrilled to have participated in this community event for the first time, and looks forward to using 2020 to be even more involved in surrounding neighborhoods. To learn more about Healthpointe, visit the website! There’s information about Healthpointe’s services, locations, and health-related blogs, all in one place!

Thank you for your time and attention— stay healthy with Healthpointe!

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Villa Healthcare Celebrates Kate Catizone as McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star


Villa Healthcare Celebrates Kate Catizone as McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star

Kate is kind, empathetic, and the first to highlight the role of team work in any success. She is recognized as a Rising Star because she has a commitment to patient care and improving quality through using data, research and her problem solving skills.

Villa Healthcare celebrates Kate Catizone, Director of Clinical Applications, on her win for McKnight’s Women of Distinction Rising Star. McKnight’s Long-Term Care News created the “Women of Distinction” honors to recognize those who inspire others in the skilled nursing world through their powerful impact on residents and colleagues.

Kate always wanted to work in healthcare and considered being a nurse to fulfill her desire to connect with others and better understand how to help. She’s been empathetic her entire life, listening to others, taking care of others, and trying to make sense of problems. Kate says, “All I want to do is to improve the care for each person.” After volunteering with seniors, she found a position that seemed to match both her passion for healthcare and new interest in senior care. Kate accepted a position at Villa Healthcare as an Executive Assistant, but over the course of three years excelled to a Director position. Kate shares, “I’ve never loved a job like this. I’ve never learned and grown so much.” If you were to ask her colleagues and supervisors, they’d echo her growth, but point out her strong growth mindset and the work she has done.

At Villa, Kate leads a team that oversees clinical applications for Villa. This includes implementation of the new Informatics Help Desk System that navigates facilities with user access requests and issues, as well as programs used throughout the organization such as Point Click Care, Wound Rounds and TSI. But her passion lies in the numbers, statistics, and data. To Kate, this information is not abstract – each metric measured relates to a real person receiving care at a Villa center. Improved data means the team is able to provide improved care, and that all leads back to the most important focus, the patient.

Kate investigates patient care through a meta-lens to determine how to improve issues. While sitting in a pharmacy meeting, Kate heard about an emerging issue with patients being prescribed excessive amount of medications. Kate wanted to better understand the issue, so she pulled data from every patient about the number of prescriptions they were getting. Over the course of 2019, she refined the process and shared the information with center-level leadership. Through using this information, over 150 patients on 20-plus medications have been reduced. This milestone, achieved through data means improved care as well as increased awareness for prescribers.

Another area that improved with Kate’s focus is weight loss. Across the facilities, weight loss has reduced from 8.5% to 4.6% from March to November 2019, well below the National Average of 5.5%. And the long-stay pressure injuries, which were at 7.9% in March, have dropped to 6.7% in November, which is under the National Average of 7.3%. While Kate is the first to point out that care from nurses, doctors, and nursing assistants positively impact the care, it is obvious that her attention to the numbers and getting the information out starts the improvement process.

Every patient at a Villa center benefits from Kate’s attention to the numbers and focus on finding patterns, even if they don’t know her name. She knows each patient is more than a number, but that she can contribute to better care in using that information. Kate is kind, empathetic, and the first to highlight the role of team work in any success. She is recognized as a Rising Star because she has a commitment to patient care and improving quality through using data, research and her problem solving skills.

We’re Villa, and we make people better. Of course, we’re focused on quality care and good outcomes. But we’re here to do so much more. Villa’s leadership has a vision of rising above the status quo—of never settling, and of shattering the old image of this industry. We’ve always wanted to be a part of something greater, and we’re making that a reality. Our commitment to our people, our environment and clinical programs will allow us to fulfill our mission of making people better. For more information, please visit http://www.VillaHC.com.

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The ultimate guide to 3D Lipo london fat freezing and non invasive aesthetic treatments 2020


Fat Freezing / Cryolipolysis

Can positive results really be achieved with non invasive treatments

If you are reading this article then there is no doubt that you have thought about or considered a non invasive body or face treatment or medical procedure at some point in your life or maybe just have a general interest in this topic, anyway lets begin, Vanity / looking good isn’t anything new but in today’s society is seems more in demand whether it be for weight loss by trying out something like fat freezing / Cryolipolysis which are non invasive treatments or just to tone up and tighten skin on a certain area of your body or face with something like HIFU, Radio frequency and other similar procedures, maybe you would like to get rid of cellulite there are many procedures around also full non-invasive face lifts with treatments again like HIFU or Radio Frequency to tighten the skin and make you look younger.

Long before this type of technology was available people would only have the option of going under the knife for plastic surgery which involved more complex procedures and downtime, Bruising and the possibility of scars which is not something anyone would like if they are trying to tweak or improve their looks in a way they are happy with and avoid anything that could jeopardize how they look, not to say that this would happen but each individuals body responds in a different way to procedures and treatments what effects one person may not effect another just like anything in life you cannot be sure but these are the risks people take in life to look good.

Many people have gone under the knife and achieved amazing results but we will only really hear about some celebrities who have had this done as i would imagine most would like to keep this a secret, surgery is also a lot more costly so affordability is then a issue for a lot of people thinking about something like this, if it is affordable for someone then it is certainly a option if they are aware and happy with the risks involved downtime etc, not everyone can just take time off work until they have healed in reality, so this is probably a option for the ones of us who are in a better financial position and can really afford a surgical procedure.

Here is a example of going under the knife for a facelift depending on what they are having done it could cost a minimum of a few thousand pounds for what some people call a mini facelift to well over £10,000 for a more extensive facelift this can also include a necklift and i would not like to think how much celebrities pay for the best top end plastic surgeons, but that really depends on where you would decide to get a medical procedure like this done, in regards to the price if you were looking at somewhere like Harley Street in London which is world renowned then you would expect it to be more costly compared to somewhere less renowned, i guess you would choose accordingly to what is affordable for you.

This type of procedure could take between 2-5 hours and is normally safe, recovery normally takes around 2 weeks, and vigorous activity can resume after 4 weeks but the risks and complications could involve:

  • Scarring
  • Loss of hair around the incision site (uncommon)
  • Numbness, this should improve
  • Widening or thickening of a scar
  • Hematoma
  • Bruising
  • Bleeding
  • Infection


Damage to the facial nerves controlling muscles, if having a facelift

Not to say that non invasive procedures don’t carry some risks but there are definitely greater risks involved when going under the knife compared to non-invasive methods like Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis or any of the other treatments that do not involve surgery.

So the price compared to lets say a HIFU non surgical face lift is huge with a HIFU face lift costing around £1500 again depending on where you have choose to have this done but on average, and you can see that non invasive treatments are becoming more and more popular.

Fat Freezing / Cryolipolysis

Also please note when i say Fat freezing, Cryolipolsis or Cool Sculpting all of these treatments freeze fat but some people say Fat freezing others call it Cryolipolysis which is more of a medical term i guess you could say and Cool Sculpting is a brand name of a company who’s machines can also freeze fat, it can be a little confusing sometimes when you first read about these types of treatments and can get you thinking are these all the same or totally different i hope this clarifies it for you.

This type of non invasive treatment is used as a fat loss procedure that can help you get rid of unwanted fat in a chosen area of the body, Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis can also be used on the chin area, i would say that the most popular areas for fat freezing would be the stomach and love handles but in general these are the areas that the majority of people who want to get rid of fat from so its no surprise that they are the most popular when it comes to any type of toning or fat loss procedure regardless of what type of procedure is chosen.

So the Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis treatment if you have not had this treatment and want to know what to expect well i can say i have had this procedure before once some people find it a little discomforting for the first couple of minutes but i thought it was absolutely fine as i mentioned earlier we are all different and i must say i was pleased with the results that i achieved from just one treatment.

So firstly you will have a sit down and have the consultation form to fill with the the person performing the treatment to see if you are suitable for the treatment, if you are a suitable candidate then you can continue to have this Fat freezing treatment and you will be asked what areas are you main concern so they can be focused on during your treatment, i will list the steps below :

1. A area is selected lets say stomach to make it easy

2. A membrane is placed over the area to stop frostbite, the membrane looks something like a baby wipe that’s the only way i can describe it.

3. The head from the Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis machine is placed on the chosen area (Stomach)

4. Then is is turned on at which point you will feel a vacuum which raises your stomach up into the head so it can touch the freezing plates either side of the head.

5. This is then left on for about 1 hour on the chosen area

6. Then the Fat freezing head is removed and the area is massaged for a couple of minutes to get the blood flow back in the area, when the head is removed the area does feel numb and of course very cold but this is totally normal and not really uncomfortable but for some it might be for a couple of minutes.

7. You can get back to whatever you had planned in your day as there is no downtime at all, the only thing is to avoid alcohol before and after treatment for a day or two.

After your Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis treatment it can take 3 to 4 months to see the best results as the fat cells are killed during treatment and then they will breakdown and be dispersed naturally though the body in our urine.

The results i have seen are positive and i have read many many great reviews on this, from my personal experience i could noticeably see some great results but if you want to keep you results you will need to eat healthy and exercise is also recommended, so if you over eat and don’t exercise do not expect to keep results its the same as anything in excess.

Treatment recommendations vary but 3 treatment on a particular area normally show good results.

Areas that can be treated :

Stomach, Love Handles, Outer / Inner Thighs, Back, Arms, Lower Bottom, Chest (Male only), Chin

Possible but very rare side effects

Redness, Bruising, Blistering, Numbness, Frostbite

Cavitation

Again this is another fat loss treatment, Cavitation this is a Ultrasound treatment which has been known to reap great results in terms of weight loss in comparison to Fat freezing i would go with the Fat freezing i think it has better results for weight loss but they both do work but strangely enough in the opposite direction when i say this i mean where as one freezes a area to achieve weight loss Cavitation heats up the chosen area to achieve fat loss, so they can both help you loose fat but with different types of technology.

With Cavitation if you are curious about the procedure i will break it down for you below this is quite a simple treatment and also takes less time than fat freezing but requires more treatments to achieve results in general, and as before a consultation form will need to be filled out to make sure that you are a suitable candidate for a Cavitation treatment:

1. A area is selected again lets go with stomach again

2. Then plenty of gel is applied to that area

3. The Cavitation head is chosen from the machine which is quite large with four silver circles on it

4. Then for 30 – 40mins the head is moved in a circular motion on the area

The fat cells are broken down during your Cavitation treatment and then naturally leave your body.

Treatment recommendations vary but 6 – 12 treatments are recommended for best results

Areas that can be treated:

  • Stomach, Love Handles, Outer / Inner/Outer Thighs, Back, Arms, Lower Bottom
  • Possible but very rare side effects
  • Mild bruising, temporary skin sensitivity


Who can and cannot have the treatment Cavitation and Fat freezing:

  • Pregnant women, recent pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Heart condition including pacemaker
  • Thrombosis or Thrombophlebitis
  • Anticoagulant medication
  • History of Cancer
  • Metal prosthesis or implants (area specific)
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Auto Immune Conditions
  • Inflammation or infection in the treatment area
  • Transplant surgery
  • Skin thinning medication
  • Excess alcohol
  • Water retention
  • Raynauds


Laser Lipo

This treatment empties out fat cells and then shrinks them down which again is pretty much the same in terms of how the fat cells leave the body, a few heads can be placed over the stomach which have laser diodes in them and they penetrate the skin down to the fat cells and break them down once the fat cell is punctured it is then flushed out through your body naturally via the lymphatic system so again you would urinate it out of your body, i guess saying it goes out of your body through the lymphatic system sounds nicer than saying it is urinated out, this procedure lasts about 20 minutes for each treatment.

It is also stated that laser lipo is not suitable if you would like extensive weight loss and a ideal candidate should not be heavily over weight and also be healthy with good skin elasticity.

For all treatments a consultation form will need to be completed just like before this is for the customers safety

Treatment recommendations vary 6-8 treatments are recommended

Areas that can be treated:

  • Abdomen
  • Waistline
  • Under the chin
  • Arms
  • Thighs


Possible but very rare side effects:

infection, numbness in the area treated, skin necrosis, dimpling, , scarring, discoloration, lumpiness, sagging of the skin

Final thoughts

All of the non invasive treatments that have been discussed above have the same goal in mind to get rid of unwanted fat so anyone looking to do so should definitely consider a non invasive treatment because it seems as though they do work from countless reviews i have read to pictures of before and after treatments i have seen which show that some of the results are really significant with proof that positive results can be achieved, and there are also many articles i have come across where celebrities have had non invasive treatments also like HIFU face lifts and body treatments for fat reduction like Fat freezing / Cryolipolysis and many others non invasive treatments that are available and they also have had some really good results from what i have seen, so i think its worth giving it a try.

I still think that fat freezing comes out on top for better results compared to cavitation to be honest i do not find that laser lipo is as popular as the other two but in the end its up to you to make the final decision on which treatment you would choose or if you would try any of these at all or would you opt to go under the knife.

It has been a pleasure writing this article, I will get in to non invasive procedures for the face in part two of this blog at a later stage so please look out for it and thank you for taking the time to read this i hope it has been informative and has answered some of your questions in regards to these types of non invasive treatments.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling and Seminole Gaming Urge Consumers to Rebound with the Florida HelpLine during Problem Gambling Awareness Month


Gambling addiction is treatable, and population-specific programs and services for gamblers and their loved ones are accessible through Florida’s 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine, any time of the day or night, any day of the year.

Today the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and Seminole Gaming advised Floridians to Keep Gambling Fun! Don’t Let Problem Gambling Affect Your Shot: Rebound with Florida’s Problem Gambling HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT during National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Gearing up for the one-month launch on March 1st, Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) is a nationwide grassroots public awareness and outreach campaign, first established by the National Council on Problem Gambling 18 years ago, that promotes recognition of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment, and recovery resources. Recent research examining the prevalence rates of various forms of gambling revealed that 79% of Floridians reported engaging in some type of gambling activity in the past year, with 24% acknowledging participation in traditional sports betting, and 18% playing Fantasy Sports . In light of the Supreme Court ruling last year and expansion of sports betting across the country, coupled with a projected $10 billion wagered on the upcoming NCAA basketball championship games (i.e. March Madness), it is imperative to spread the message that help and hope exist for anyone struggling with a gambling problem in the Sunshine State.

“The PGAM campaign is important for Florida, nicely complementing Seminole Gaming’s PlayersEdge Program, which aims to provide a safe and entertaining gaming experience by mitigating harm through the promotion of informed choices, positive play, and understanding of risks. While we recognize the vast majority of our guests will not experience gambling related difficulties, because some will, our responsible play messaging, alongside highly trained employees, makes us well-equipped to assist guests as needs arise,” explained Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of Global Social Responsibility for Seminole Hard Rock. “Our longstanding and ongoing partnership with the FCCG extending beyond two decades has shaped our responsible gaming program, which remains current, innovative, and focused,” added Pellizzari.

“In order for someone who is affected by a gambling problem to seek help, there must first be awareness of the problem and of the solution. This comes through education and awareness of what a gambling disorder is, what it looks like, potential warning signs to look for, as well as by providing access to help, because one can’t get help for a gambling problem if they don’t know that help exists!” said Jennifer Kruse, FCCG’s Executive Director. “Gambling addiction is treatable, and population-specific programs and services for gamblers and their loved ones are accessible any time of the day or night, any day of the year. The FCCG’s 24-hour confidential and multilingual HelpLine may be reached by calling 888-ADMIT-IT (888-236-4848), texting (321) 978-0555, emailing fccg@gamblinghelp.org, initiating a live chat at gamblinghelp.org, or by visiting us on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter,” concluded Kruse.

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 under contract with state government and is one of more than 30 affiliates of the National Council on Problem Gambling NCPG.

Interested in joining the FCCG’s Problem Gambling Awareness Month Campaign? Call the 24-hour HelpLine, 888-ADMIT-IT, or visit the organization’s PGAM website at reboundyourlife.org.

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