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Fertility Specialists of Texas Expands Access to High-Quality Treatment for Thousands of Infertile Couples in Fort Worth

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Fort Worth is such a warm and friendly city and is a great place to raise children. I am very excited to be able to help people in the Fort Worth area achieve their dreams of parenthood.


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Fertility Specialists of Texas (FST), known for maintaining consistently high pregnancy and birth rates, continues to expand access to high-quality fertility care with the opening of a new office in Fort Worth, Texas.

The move into Fort Worth — the center’s fifth office and second in Tarrant county — was driven by a desire to increase its ability to offer comprehensive fertility services tailored to the unique needs of thousands of couples who battle infertility in the community.

“Statistically, 1 in 8 couples in the United States are unable to achieve or maintain a pregnancy,” says Dr. Jerald S. Goldstein, FST Medical Director and Founding Partner. “If you apply this number to Tarrant County, it equates to more than 40,000 couples who are desperate to have a biological child and need the assistance and support FST delivers.

“Our Southlake office has been instrumental in serving this community and the opening of our Fort Worth location dramatically increases the ease and accessibility of quality care.”

FST is committed to helping all couples in Tarrant County realize their dreams of parenthood by delivering the same level of dedication melded with the latest technology and individualized protocols it has been delivering for more than a decade.

“Our strong success rates are attributable to many factors, including our cutting-edge IVF laboratory, the use of genetic screening with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the more than 100 years of combined experience among our team of fertility specialists,” says reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Barbara J. Stegmann.

With a dedicated clinical team, FST’s Fort Worth fertility center provides a wide range of onsite services delivered with a proactive, patient-focused approach.

“Fort Worth is such a warm and friendly city and is a great place to raise children,” says Dr. Stegmann. “I am very excited to be able to help people in the Fort Worth area achieve their dreams of parenthood.”

Fertility Specialists of Texas Fort Worth is in the Baylor All Saints Professional Pavilion, 1250 8th Avenue, Suite 245, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. For more information on the new office and services provided by Fertility Specialists of Texas, visit FertilityTexas.com

About Fertility Specialists of Texas

Fertility Specialists of Texas is a leader in the field of reproductive medicine in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, with offices in Frisco, Dallas, Rockwall, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. The practice specializes in in vitro fertilization (IVF), male factor infertility, cryopreservation, third-party reproduction and genetic screening.

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APSHO Presents Second Annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Dr. Jody Pelusi

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2019 Mary Pazdur Award Presentation

Dr. Pelusi is a caregiver who has exerted a dynamic influence on advancing the quality of care for patients with cancer.


LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (PRWEB)

At the 7th annual JADPRO Live conference, representatives from the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the second annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Jody Pelusi, PhD, FNP, AOCNP®, of HonorHealth Research Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Pelusi, a nurse practitioner, educator, and clinical trial sub-investigator with more than 40 years of experience caring for patients with cancer, accepted the award from John A. Gentile, Jr., Chairman of Harborside, and Tina Harris, MS, NP-C, AOCNP®, chair of the APSHO Awards and Recognition Committee, on stage at JADPRO Live. The early afternoon award presentation ceremony included a video highlighting Dr. Pelusi’s work that had been filmed on location in Arizona.

First and foremost a champion for her patients and their families, Dr. Pelusi has been a pioneer in countless “firsts” in Arizona throughout her career. Among other achievements, she co-founded the state’s first oncology chemotherapy course for nurses, developed the first family caregivers training program, developed the first and longest running cancer support group, coordinated the establishment of the oncology services department within Indian Health Services at the Phoenix Indian Hospital, and developed the first mobile program for cancer screening and early detection to individuals in extremely remote rural areas of Arizona.

According to Dr. Pelusi’s nominator for the award, colleague Gayle Jameson, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCN®, “She literally changed the landscape of access to oncology care in Arizona.”

In her nomination essay, Ms. Jameson, who has been Dr. Pelusi’s colleague for several decades, described her as a caregiver who has “exerted a dynamic influence on advancing the quality of care for patients with cancer and enhancing safe practice, but also has never lost her passion to educate nurses, health care providers, and the community on the unique needs of our dear oncology patients and their families.”

Another of Dr. Pelusi’s colleagues said, “Dr. Pelusi is an excellent mentor, and I have always looked to her for guidance in my own oncology career. I admire her versatility, resourcefulness, and creativity. She has been and continues to be an inspiration for all who have had the pleasure of knowing her and working with her.”

APSHO will begin accepting nominations in December for the third annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice, which will be presented at the 2020 JADPRO Live conference, October 14-17, in Minneapolis. The winner will receive an honorarium and an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 conference, as well as recognition at the meeting and in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO).

About the Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice

The annual award, created in honor of Mary Pazdur, RN, MSN, is given to an APSHO member who consistently demonstrates exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to clinical practice, research, or education in the hematology/oncology field. Ms. Pazdur, who dedicated her professional life as a nurse practitioner to bettering the clinical care and outcomes of cancer patients, was an early champion for the creation of JADPRO, the premier peer-reviewed publication for advanced practitioners and the official journal of APSHO.

To learn more about the Mary Pazdur Award, please visit marypazduraward.com

About APSHO

The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) is a society for advanced practitioners: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other oncology health-care professionals. The mission of APSHO is to actualize oncology patient care that is high quality, cost effective, and delivered through collaborative practice models by optimizing the role of the advanced practitioner as an integral member of the care team.

About Harborside

Harborside is a medical communications company based in Huntington, New York. It is the publisher of the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology (JADPRO), The ASCO Post, JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, and the Journal of Oncology Practice. Harborside designs educational resources for practicing nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other advanced practitioners by publishing JADPRO, organizing the JADPRO Live at APSHO conferences, and providing the management services for the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology.

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Nicotine Anonymous World Services supports 12 step recovery from nicotine addiction

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The 12-Step fellowship, Nicotine Anonymous (NicA), has grown in 37 years to have over 700 weekly ongoing face-to-face mutual support groups in 32 countries. At meetings members share their experience with a process of recovery from nicotine addiction.

Nicotine Anonymous members also provide several daily phone and internet meetings. This expands the means by which members can connect, especially those in isolated areas or who have limited transportation. In addition, thousands of members use social media to offer support to one another.

Nicotine Anonymous (NicA), is a program of recovery based on universal spiritual principles in order to gain freedom from nicotine in any form. Members can use the program to develop a more fulfilling life beyond the addiction and the potential health hazards of smoking, vaping, or chewing nicotine products.

Health organizations report these nicotine products combined kill millions of people each year–worldwide. Members of the fellowship confirm the research that nicotine is just as addictive as other substance abuse drugs and can be as hard or harder to stop using.

Nicotine Anonymous is about restoring lives. Membership only requires someone have a desire to stop using nicotine. There are no dues or fees and a person can join at any time. Meetings offer ongoing continuous support, not limited to a few sessions. Members can attend for as long as it takes, or as long as they find value. Many members stay long after they gain abstinence from nicotine in order to help struggling newcomers.

Much of Nicotine Anonymous World Services’ extensive recovery literature has been translated by members into 16 languages other than English. Translations of its pamphlets are available to read/purchase on its website: http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org. Books are now available to purchase in Spanish, Russian, and Italian.

Nicotine Anonymous World Services is continuously expanding its resources and extending a warm welcome to reach all those seeking to gain freedom from using nicotine. For further information, contact: info@nicotine-anonymous.org or call 877- TRY-NICA (879-6422).

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Canal Calem Periodontics’ Office Manager Organizes AADOM Event to Help Practices Raise Awareness of Dental Implants in Moorestown, NJ

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The Team at Canal Calem Periodontics, Serving Moorestown and Medford, NJ

The Office Manager of Canal Calem Periodontics Organizes AADOM Event for South Jersey

The All-on-4 dental implant procedure allows the periodontists to restore a patient’s entire mouth with new teeth that rest on as few as four dental implants.


MOORESTOWN, N.J. (PRWEB)

Angela Cocco, the Canal Calem Periodontics office manager, organized the most recent chapter meeting of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM). Angela is a Fellow of AADOM and President of the Southern New Jersey AADOM Chapter. Minal Sampat, the event’s keynote speaker, lectured on “How to Create a Doable Marketing Plan,” providing useful knowledge for periodontists and teams that place dental implants in and around Moorestown, NJ. This meeting was open to all doctors, assistants, office managers and staff.

AADOM is an organization that helps promote and train dental office managers and their staff to better serve their community and practice. Members learn from professionals and their peers, connect with fellow, like-minded dental office staff and gain insightful information to assist them in daily performance. The lecture offered during this month’s meeting educated attendees on how to create marketing plans for specific procedures and for the practice as a whole. This knowledge is often applied to dental implant treatment as the procedure is in high demand, yet many patients do not know enough about this solution for tooth loss.

Minal Sampat spoke at this chapter meeting of AADOM. Sampat is an experienced dental hygienist and marketing expert who has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Dentistry IQ, Dr. Bicuspid and more. Her lecture was open, not only to office managers, but to entire practices. The meeting was recognized by the Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval of Continuing Education, and those who attended earned five continuing education credits.

Canal Calem Periodontics values continuing education across their entire practice and represents this by hosting the Pinnacle Dental Study Club, South Jersey’s chapter of the Seattle Study Club. The valuable skills these periodontists are constantly learning from continuing education is blended into the high standard of care that they offer at their Medford and Moorestown, NJ practices. Drs. Mario Canal and Ben Calem offer a wide variety of advanced procedures, from gum disease care to All-on-4® dental implant treatment.

The All-on-4 dental implant procedure allows the periodontists to restore a patient’s entire mouth with new teeth that rest on as few as four dental implants. This drastically improves quality of life, including bite strength, chewing ability, speech and overall self-confidence. In addition to advanced dental implant surgery, patients visiting Canal Calem Periodontics can benefit from tooth extractions, bone grafting, and soft tissue treatments as well as soothing sedation dentistry. Dedicated to investing in advanced technology as well as continuing education, this practice offers a top-tier level of care.

Those interested in learning more about the practice or the study clubs are encouraged to call either practice location. The Moorestown, NJ practice can be reached at 856-203-6588, and the Medford, NJ location can be reached at 609-534-5541. More information can also be found online at http://www.canalcalemperio.com.

About the Periodontists

Canal Calem Periodontics offers modern periodontal treatments for patients in Moorestown and Medford, NJ. Since 1993, Canal Calem Periodontics has been a resource in South Jersey for providing comprehensive periodontal and implant therapy. Working closely with the general dentist, Drs. Mario J. Canal and Ben Calem strive to improve their patients’ oral health and re-develop their dentition, where necessary. Both Drs. Canal and Calem are active in the community through their involvement with Donated Dental Services and The Holocaust Survivor’s Program. In addition, their strong belief in organized dentistry has led them both to serve as President of the Southern Dental Society. To learn more about the services they offer or to schedule a consultation at Canal Calem Periodontics visit http://www.canalcalemperio.com or call 609-534-5541 for the Medford, NJ office or 856-203-6588 for the Moorestown, NJ location.

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JawFixers Oral Surgeons Improve Oral Function and Smiles with Jaw Surgery in Manchester, CT

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Drs. Joel Rosenlicht and Ryaz Ansari, Oral Surgeons in Manchester and West Hartford, CT

Oral Surgeons at JawFixers Restore Oral Function in Manchester, CT

We provide great care to our patients using the most technologically advanced procedures and equipment that is out there in oral surgery.


MANCHESTER, Conn. (PRWEB)

Board-certified oral surgeons, Drs. Joel Rosenlicht and Ryaz Ansari, offer over 55 years of combined experience in helping patients improve their speech, eating and swallowing through jaw surgery in their Manchester and West Hartford, CT practices. Oral surgery performed by experienced oral surgeons can help improve the function and aesthetic look of a flawed jaw. JawFixers combines experience with technology to offer this successful leading care.

“One of the great things about being an oral surgeon is the fact that we can do so many different things on patients, whether it be fractures, pathology, dental treatment, implants or bone grafting. We provide great care to our patients using the most technologically advanced procedures and equipment that is out there in oral surgery,” says Dr. Joel Rosenlicht. “There is no better feeling than seeing the changes we can give to our patients.”

Jaw surgery can be used to treat minor and major dental or skeletal abnormalities to the mouth, face, and jaws. This surgery can help those with functional concerns who have trouble eating, speaking or swallowing due to jaw abnormalities. Additionally, jaw surgery can be used for cosmetic reasons, such as to fix irregularities or reshape facial structure. Patients may require jaw surgery if they experience any of the following:

  • Obstructive sleep apnea

  • Speech problems

  • Facial irregularities

  • Birth defects

  • Facial trauma

  • Jaw misalignment


JawFixers offers comprehensive oral surgery and advanced dental procedures to help improve patient oral and overall health. The practice offers wisdom teeth extractions, bone grafting to correct bone loss and dental implant placement to replace missing teeth. Patients can also receive screenings for oral pathology and undergo biopsies with minimally invasive dental lasers. For those with dental anxiety, sedation dentistry, including advanced IV sedation, is available to help put patients at ease and reduce feelings of discomfort.

Those in need of jaw surgery in Manchester or West Hartford, CT are encouraged to schedule a consultation with the experienced oral surgeons at JawFixers. The practice can be reached by calling 860-649-2272 for the Manchester, CT office or 860-232-4606 for the West Hartford, CT practice. Appointments can also be made online at http://www.jawfixers.com.

About the Oral Surgeons

The board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons at Jawfixers are skilled specialists offering leading-edge and minimally invasive care at their two practice locations in Manchester, CT and West Hartford, CT. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Joel Rosenlicht is an esteemed author and lecturer and has developed techniques to further his field. Dr. Ryaz Ansari brings a passion for technology and oral surgery with extensive experience in implant therapy and dentoalveolar surgery. Using advanced imaging, Yomi® robotic-assisted technology and EXPAREL® for opioid-free pain management, this team strives to provide the best care and experience possible for their patients. To learn more about this practice, Drs. Rosenlicht and Ansari or their services, visit http://www.jawfixers.com or call 860-649-2272 for their Manchester, CT office or 860-232-4606 for their West Hartford, CT practice.

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GoMarketing’s CEO Richard Uzelac, Announces New Americans with Disabilities Act Website Compliance Services

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Americans with Disabilities Act screen grab from GoMarketing.com

ADA Website Compliance Services by Richard Uzelac’s GoMarketing

Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not an option, it is the Law. – Richard Uzelac


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (PRWEB)

“ADA Website Compliance is not an Option; it is the Law.”


“We have been following the drama around the Americans With Disabilities Act Website Compliance Law for over two years. After the Domino’s Pizza case went to the Supreme Court, and Domino’s lost the suit, things got serious, ADA Compliance was real, and it was here to stay,” said Richard Uzelac, CEO of GoMarketing. “Before that case’s outcome finalized, we had continued to work as we had, with high quality Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for our Clients. Good SEO almost equated to ADA Compliance. In fact, in many ways ADA is simply better SEO Optimization, “ Richard Uzelac added.

The team at GoMarketing decided to offer specific ADA Website Compliance Services to their Clients, and any business that wanted to become compliant. Compliance is basically adjusting the site to be usable for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Partially Blind.

“In early 2019 we were approached by quite a few Companies that wanted bids and pricing for website Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. In some cases, the companies gave us the fees others were charging for compliance and we were astounded at the astronomical prices,” said Richard Uzelac. “Companies with thirty-page websites were getting quotes of $20,000 or more to get their sites ADA Compliant. We saw quite a bit of price gouging going on because business owners simply did not know what was involved and what it took to become compliant. Many owners were terrified to become the next sued company in their space,” added Uzelac.

GoMarketing offers several programs designed to meet the needs of any company and their websites. The process to compliance is usually straight forward and it is clearly explained with no mystery to our Clients.

Analysis: Analyzing the current website and identify all issue the site has that is keeping the site from becoming compliant.

Development: Developing the backend and frontend code and content of the website to meet ADA Compliance, this includes providing changes to the site for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Partially Blind.

User Adjustable Interface: GoMarketing uses a proprietary software that enables all users to modify their experience of being on the site to meet their own individual needs.

Here are examples of just some of the items addressed during ADA Compliance Optimization by GoMarketing:

  • Logical overall layout of the site and navigation

  • Forms are logical and follow a pattern throughout the website.

  • No auto-submissions of forms, all must have an action performed to be submitted.

  • Images: Adding Titles, Captions and/or Alt-Text to each picture that explains what is on the picture to someone with sight impairment.

Videos: Adding closed captions to all videos for the hearing disabled to understand what is being communicated in the video. Also, ability for all users to pause, stop or replay a video.

  • Audio Transcriptions: For recorded sound media, adding the transcription text from the media to the page or quickly reachable by a link for the hearing impaired.

  • Keyboard Accessibility: The website must be navigable by just a keyboard, without the use of a mouse or similar.

  • Easy to read Text, Contrast, and Sizing.

These are just a sample of the requirements for ADA Website Compliance.

In addition to the actions taken above to become compliant, GoMarketing offers a new proprietary website program that allows all impaired users to alter their individual interface with the Clients website.

This new ADA User Interface Controller, ADA UIC, allows the blind/partially blind or deaf/partially deaf to adjust the following:

User Accessibility Interface (Foreground App.) allows users to change:

  • Fonts and Font Sizes

  • Site Colors and Contrasts

  • Use a Virtual Keyboard

  • Control Cursor type and size

  • Engage an Online Glossary

  • Stop/Pause Animations/Videos

Artificial Machine Learning (Background App.) supports users with:

  • WAI-Aria 1.1 Compliant

  • Adds Alt tags to Images to Describe them to the blind, auto updated daily.

  • Menus-Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Dropdowns- Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Popups- Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Forms- Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Widgets- Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Icons- Made compatible for accessibility software

  • Buttons- Made compatible for accessibility software

Should you become compliant? Yes, it is now the law to be compliant.

The industries that have been hit the most with ADA Lawsuits so far are:

  • Travel/Hospitality

  • Restaurants/Food Service:

  • Medical/Health

  • E-Commerce

  • Universities/Educational

  • Beauty/Fitness/Wellness

  • Entertainment/Leisure:

  • Insurance

  • Retail Stores

  • Home Services

  • Banking/Financial

  • Real Estate

  • Automotive

  • Government

But when a company from a different field is sued successfully, there seems to be a lot more lawsuits for that industry or field being filed.

“Every week a new industry or field is highlighted in a lawsuit and other companies are soon hit over ADA non-compliance very quickly. The list of industry grows so fast that it can be said ALL industries and fields are now in jeopardy of being sued for ADA violations. Key new industries are Home Services and Professional Services,” offers Richard Uzelac.

If you want to get started, or have questions, call GoMarketing.com at 805-413-7893.

About GoMarketing

Based out of Thousand Oaks, California, GoMarketing uses the following mission statement to deliver digital marketing results to their clients: “Understand. Engage. Succeed. Grow.” Acting as digital marketing professionals within a wide range of industry sectors, the GoMarketing team specializes in many Services, including; SEO, content strategy, website design and website development, and more. GoMarketing provides a full suite of marketing solutions that generate online leads through SEO and Google and Facebook Ads and sales for businesses throughout the country. For more information about their custom marketing plans, contact GoMarketing directly at 805.413.7893 or visit GoMarketing.

About Richard Uzelac, CEO of GoMarketing

Founder of GoMarketing and RealtyTech Inc., Richard Uzelac is an Emmy award-winning graphics producer, former Director of Realtor.com, and sits on several boards of directors. Richard Uzelac’s GoMarketing works with Corporations and Small Businesses to generate exposure, sales and improve online reputation. Mr. Richard Uzelac is also available as a Technology Speaker, Seminar Provider and Business Consultant. For more information, contact Richard Uzelac at 805.413.7893.

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When a Train of Thoughts Goes Off the Rails

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The world of a ruminator is rife with worries and negativity.

Ruminators’ proclivity for over-thinking things and creating problems where none exist, comes at a significant emotional and psychological cost.

Rumination is like a line of dominoes: You have a negative thought that then feeds and breeds another, and then another.


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The potential of the human brain seems limitless. We have the ability to learn and process complex information, store memories, as well as strategize and plan. In a world of instant messaging and people who intentionally film themselves doing painfully stupid things, the ability to deliberate carefully before taking action should be praised, should it not? But even thinking can be taken too far. Extreme rumination is the tendency to engage in repetitive and obsessive negative thinking.

Analyzing data collected from 1,123 ruminators who took the Emotional Intelligence Test, Queendom researchers attempted to answer one seemingly simple question: What was it like to be in the mind of a ruminator? What they discovered was a world of chaos and spiraling negativity.

WILD, RAMPANT THOUGHTS

Ruminators’ proclivity for over-thinking likely won’t come as a surprise. For example:

  • 91% recognize that they have an obsessive mind.

  • 93% admitted that they spend hours reflecting on what people say to them, including offhand or seemingly innocent remarks.

  • 98% said that they tend to overanalyze situations, finding problems that don’t really exist.

  • 90% said they keep themselves up at night thinking about their problems.

  • 73% admitted that it’s difficult to forget about their problems and just have fun.


INABILITY TO LIVE IN THE MOMENT

Keeping their mind in the present and being mindful is a struggle for ruminators.

  • 54% said that they feel like they’re running on “auto-pilot” and just going through the motions.

  • 74% admitted that it “terrifies” them not knowing what the future holds.

  • 60% said that they can’t figure out what they want out of life.


INABILITY TO REGULATE AND CHANNEL NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

Wayward thoughts trigger wild emotions, and vice versa.

  • 64% said that they feel like they’re on an emotional roller coaster.

  • 51% admitted that they are high strung.

  • 62% avoid discussing touchy or sensitive subjects.


A PESSIMISTIC AND CYNICAL OUTLOOK

Ruminators tend to view their life and the world through a rather dark filter.

  • 64% believe that it’s better not to get their hopes up, so that they don’t end up disappointed.

  • 50% said they are never satisfied with what they have achieved.

  • 54% see their life as being one problem after another.

  • 57% hate change.

  • 51% said that they often feel sad.


LACK OF RESILIENCE

Ruminators struggle to adapt to life’s ups and downs, and to move on from disappointments and hardships.

  • 64% said that they get angry or sad when even the smallest thing goes wrong in their life.

  • 54% said they feel helpless.

  • 60% feel discouraged.

  • 59% said they feel so overwhelmed that they shut down completely.


SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE ISSUES

Along with their sense of helplessness, many ruminators struggle with self-acceptance.

  • 54% don’t feel confident about a decision unless others approve of it.

  • 64% find it difficult to accept compliments.

  • 59% downplay their achievements.

  • 66% panic when given a task that is outside their comfort zone.

  • 73% are not comfortable asking for what they want.

  • 83% second-guess themselves.

  • 53% change their attitude, behavior, or appearance in order to please others.

  • 61% engage in harsh self-talk – they insult themselves or call themselves nasty names.

  • 75% admitted that they want everyone to like them.


“Ruminating tends to follow one of two patterns,” explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests, the parent company of Queendom. “The first pattern is like a line of dominoes: You have a negative thought that then feeds and breeds another, and then another. So let’s say that a colleague snubs you during a meeting. If you are a ruminator, you will immediately jump to the conclusion that his behavior had a hidden agenda. You start thinking about all your recent interactions with the person, trying to figure out what you could have done to deserve that treatment. Suddenly, your mind sprints through all your recent tasks, looking for an error. You find nothing, so you figure the person must not like you. Like that colleague who avoided you because she didn’t want to confront you about something you did. Or that guy who stood you up 5 years ago. Or the little girl who refused to play with you in 3rd grade. And round and round, the wild train goes. Then you realize that it’s 3AM and you have to get up at 6:30, and now you’re worrying about the fact that you can’t sleep, that you will be so tired in the morning, and your boss will see how tired you are, and off you go again. So what seemed like one problem propagates into a million other ones.”

“The second pattern feels like you’re being engulfed by negativity and worry. It feels like a wave crashed into you, and you are drowning in impending doom. This is where your thoughts are completely occupied by a problem, to the point where you lose sleep, lose focus, and cannot think about anything else except what’s bothering you. Yet, all that thinking yields no solution. This obsessive tendency to worry and over-think things can lead to major self-esteem issues, as well as anxiety and depression.”

So the question is, how does one stop a runaway train of thought? The answer, according to Queendom researchers, is by breaking the pattern. Here’s how:

  • When you feel the negativity coming on, distract yourself with an activity that requires all of your attention, like baking, gardening, crafts, chess, drawing, sculpting, etc.

  • Set aside some time every day (30 minutes, for example) where you allow yourself to worry. That’s right – let all those thoughts and worries come to the surface. Research shows that this can actually reduce the tendency to worry. So if a negative thought pops into your head, simply say to yourself, “Not now. I will worry about this later.”

  • Set up a daily 30 to 45-minute brainstorming session, where you come up with at least one possible solution to the problem you’re dealing with. This is controlled rumination: You’re giving a problem the thought it requires, but not in an excessive manner.

  • Seek help if you’re really struggling. Repetitive, intrusive thoughts are one of the symptoms of Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder, or could also stem from an anxiety disorder, both of which need to be treated by a professional. If your problem is limited to rumination, however, mindfulness exercises and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy can be quite effective.


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Vicksburg, MS Dentists, Drs. Kenneth and Jonathan Nash, Complete Extensive Dental Implant Continuum

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Drs. Kenneth and Jonathan Nash, Dentists in Vicksburg, MS

Dentists, Drs. Kenneth and Jonathan Nash, Complete the Implant Dentistry Continuum™

What dental implants do is allow you to maintain the space without losing any more teeth.


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Respected dentists in Vicksburg, MS, Drs. Kenneth and Jonathan Nash, complete the fourth and final session of the Implant Dentistry Continuum™. This comprehensive continuing education course provides in-depth lectures and hands-on courses for attendees covering all aspects of dental implants. The dentists at Nash Family Dentistry offer full-service dental implant treatment, both placing and restoring implants for patients who have missing teeth.

The Implant Dentistry Continuum is a four-session course held in multiple cities across the United States. The final course was taken by Dr. Kenneth Nash in Atlanta, GA and by Dr. Jonathan Nash in Nashville, TN. This fourth session focused on patient acceptance and acquisition, who to treat and why, as well as implant complications. Both doctors will participate in a two-day, live patient, hands-on experience follow-up to the continuum. This follow-up course will be held on January 16-18, 2020 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. By attending this continuum, both dentists are able to provide better dental implant care for patients in their Vicksburg, MS office.

“Implants help to maintain the bone in the area where the tooth is missing. What dental implants do is allow you to maintain the space without losing any more teeth,” says Dr. Jonathan Nash. “An implant is just a titanium screw that fits into the space of a missing tooth. After the bone has healed, we restore the implant by placing an abutment and crown over top.”

A dental implant is an effective solution for tooth replacement. Composed of a titanium post inserted into the jaw and a lifelike crown restoration, dental implants restore both function and appearance to the smile. As a surgical procedure, dentists must perform the treatment with precision and care. Once placed and restored, patients can eat, chew, smile and speak with confidence. With proper care, dental implants can last a patient the rest of their life.

Nash Family Dentistry offers patients comprehensive dental care, including advanced dental implant placement and restoration. The practice also offers bone grafting and tooth extraction to help a patient qualify for dental implants. The dentists believe in staying up to date with advanced technology to offer patients the best possible care. With laser dentistry, the doctors can treat gum disease, soft tissue concerns, and TMJ problems virtually painlessly.

Those interested in learning more about dental implants or other services offered at Nash Family Dentistry are encouraged to contact the dentists in Vicksburg, MS to schedule a consultation. The practice can be reached by calling 601-634-1812 or visiting http://www.vicksburgdentist.com.

About the Dentists

Nash Family Dentistry is a general practice offering personalized dental care for patients in Vicksburg, MS. Dr. Kenneth Nash, Dr. Jonathan Nash and their team provide patients with the latest in dental technology in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Drs. Nash offer a variety of services including laser dentistry, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry services, among others. To learn more about the services offered at Nash Family Dentistry please visit the website at http://www.vicksburgdentist.com or call 601-634-1812 to schedule an appointment.

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Adolfson & Peterson Construction Regional Controller Wins Top Women in Finance Award

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Sara emphasized, “this position allows me to contribute to the strategic initiatives of a company working towards the alignment of its processes and regions into a collaborative, national firm.”


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Adolfson & Peterson Construction’s (AP) Regional Controller, Sara Hordyk Portner was recognized as a Circle of Excellence honoree at the Finance and Commerce Top Women in Finance awards on Thursday, November 21. Top Women in Finance are honored for their significant career achievements and for their impressive impact on their companies and communities. Circle of Excellence honorees have been Top Women in Finance twice in their careers.

Since Sara joined AP in 2012, her primary responsibilities have included reviewing subcontractor pre-qualifications, developing and managing the region’s annual overhead budget, managing accounts receivable and collections, assisting project teams with budgets, and reviewing projects for proper financial reporting. With the support of management’s improvement to drive more growth, Sara emphasized, “this position allows me to contribute to the strategic initiatives of a company working towards the alignment of its processes and regions into a collaborative, national firm.” This past year, Sara has been implementing better assessments of revenue and profit through the development and roll out of AP’s new CRM system. Utilizing this tool has helped her to create more accurate budgeting for each project.

In her free time, Sara enjoys being actively involved with her daughter’s school and dance team. She leverages her financial expertise to help coordinate and manage the team’s annual fundraiser, a competition that typically raises thousands of dollars to support the program. Through Sara’s leadership and career dedication, she is a role model to many both professionally and within the community.

About AP

Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) is a family-owned company that is consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company delivers innovative and collaborative building solutions for clients across the country from its regional offices in Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Founded in 1946, AP serves clients in the Aquatics and Recreation, Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality, Industrial, K-12 Education, Multi-Family, Municipal, Office and Senior Living market sectors. For more information, visit http://www.a-p.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Cold Chain Validation Best Practices Including CAR T-cell and ADC Immunotherapies

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Cold Chain Validation Webinar

Due to the high volume of interest in the cold chain validation best practices topic, Modality Solutions is providing free on-demand replays of the informative 45-minute webinar.

With more than 35 international cold chain regulatory compliance guidance documents, global standards are becoming more comprehensive and increasingly complex,” said President, Gary Hutchinson. “Our webinar is positioned to help companies build their reputation of reliability with regulators.”


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Modality Solutions, biopharmaceutical cold chain engineering firm, hosted a live webinar covering a step-by-step cold chain validation guide to meet and exceed increasingly stringent regulatory expectations including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, and cell therapies. Targeting complex cold chain biopharmaceutical industry leaders, the September 19, 2019 webinar was well received and attended. Due to the high volume of interest in the topic, Modality Solutions is providing free on-demand replays of the 45-minute presentation. Click here to access the cold chain validation webinar.

Modality Solutions’ principals Gary M. Hutchinson and Daniel J. Littlefield presented the webinar entitled “Cold Chain Validation Best Practices Including Immunotherapy” in conjunction with Pharmaceutical Technology and Business Review Webinars.

Modality Solutions has access to the latest regulatory agency requirements for emerging therapeutics. Personalized therapies employing ADC (Antibody Drug Conjugates) and CAR T-cell (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell), have complex cold chains. This difficulty presents challenges in the transportation, chain of custody, traceability, and storage of the cells, which creates a significant risk in the treatment process. New validation approaches based on regulatory responses to previously submitted immunotherapy cold chains are shared in the webinar.

Four of the valuable webinar learning objectives include:

  • How to integrate stability data and testing for environmental hazards during transport of a drug product into a validation master plan for cold chain distribution.

  • How to qualify your transport lanes with an operational and performance qualification approach.

  • Why ASTM D4169 is no longer enough – with examples of drug product testing for distribution vs. packaging qualification testing.

  • How to put all of the above together for filing and inspection.

“With more than 35 international cold chain regulatory compliance guidance documents, global standards are becoming more comprehensive and increasingly complex,” said Modality Solutions President, Gary Hutchinson. “New therapies, accelerating costs, sustainable technologies, and emerging markets demand validated cold chain networks that consistently produce low-cost and high-quality outcomes for patients–with a minimal variation, delivering value to a company’s supply chain. Our webinar is positioned to help companies build their reputation of reliability with regulators.”

Business Review Webinars (BRW) is a thought leadership portal for business professionals in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food & beverage, energy, packaging, supply chain, and technology industries. Its goal is to create a high-level discussion between industry thought leaders and business professionals who are actively facing the day-to-day challenges of their respective industries. Topics are based around an editorial plan established by leading editors and analysts.

To access the on-demand replay of “Cold Chain Validation Best Practices Including Immunotherapy” go to https://modality-solutions.securechkout.com/cold-chain-validation-best-practices-webinar

To learn more about Modality Solutions visit https://www.modality-solutions.com.

About Modality Solutions, LLC

Founded in 2011, Modality Solutions, a biopharmaceutical cold chain engineering firm, specializes in integrating cold chain operations, developing transport validation strategies, supporting global regulatory applications, and supporting global clinical trial operations. By combining the best practices of process validation, systems qualification, and risk assessment, Modality Solutions has earned the reputation of ensuring regulatory compliance, product quality, and patient safety. As a 2019 Inc. 5000 company, Houston Business Journal Fast 100, Entrepreneur 360™, and Forbes Technology Council company, Modality Solutions’ team of engineers are experts at delivering cold chain thermal packaging design and qualification, conducting transport simulation testing with its Advantage Transport Simulation Laboratory™, and designing controlled-environment logistics solutions. For more information, visit https://www.modality-solutions.com.

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