“Designed for the gym from the ground up, Eigen Fitness Nodes are packed with the latest cutting edge technology to track every set.”

VANCOUVER (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

Complement the cardio component of a physical fitness routine and achieve balance with Eigen Fitness Nodes. Launching today, Eigen Fitness Nodes are AI-powered wearables to help gym users measure their weight training progress and help reduce the risk of injury. The new technology leverages a user’s real-time power, velocity, range of motion, tempo, and rep variation data to provide insight on ideal weight selection for each set.

Current wearable fitness devices leave a lot to be desired when it comes to weightlifting. Unlike other fitness trackers, Eigen Fitness Nodes track the stats that matter the most during weight training, such as rep count, power, and tempo, in a personalized way. The Nodes also monitor lifting form in real-time, providing haptic alerts when they detect an injury risk. Eigen Fitness Nodes are the only truly wearable device built exclusively for weightlifting at home or the gym.

Users strap three, five or nine Eigen Fitness Nodes around their arms or legs with magnetically latching straps to track measurables such as power output, velocity, range of motion, tempo and rep variation during their workout. The Eigen Fitness Nodes also come with a waistband clip to measure the user’s core position. The Nodes connect via Bluetooth to the Eigen Fitness smartphone application to provide real-time feedback for each set to help improve the user’s form, reduce injury and help them progress efficiently.

“I found myself in constant pain from gym injuries that were a result of adding too much weight before my body was ready,” said Connor Holowachuk, co-founder of Eigen Fitness. “It’s a common problem amongst all levels of gym-goers who are trying to reach their fitness goals as fast as possible.”

“Designed for the gym from the ground up, Eigen Fitness Nodes are packed with the latest cutting edge technology to track every set,” said Zach Higgins, co-founder of Eigen Fitness. “Equipped with a high-sensitivity, nine-axis inertial measurement unit, lithium battery, and 16MHz CPU for fast motion fusion calculation, the Nodes make up to 200 measurements per second to monitor multiple, important aspects of physical performance—aspects that are essentially ignored by other fitness wearable devices.”

Eigen Fitness Nodes are available in packs of three, five and nine. The app will tell users where to place the Nodes based on the workout they’re doing. The more Nodes worn, the more data the user receives. To pre-order, visit pr.go2.fund/eigen.

About Eigen Fitness

Connor and Zach, co-founders of Eigen Fitness, have a passion for weightlifting.

Although they enjoy lifting, they often found themselves getting injured in the weight room because of improper form. They also loved using technology to progress but felt like nothing existed in the fitness wearable market that tracked analytics and showed progression in real-time and over a certain amount of time. That’s where the idea for the Eigen Fitness Nodes was born! They put pen to paper and started developing Eigen Fitness Nodes, wearables that actively track, analyze and improve your weightlifting sessions. For more information, visit https://eigenfitness.com/.

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Mercy Health Services President and CEO Dr. David Maine (at right) addresses attendees for opening of the Preventive Care Center in downtown Baltimore, MD.

“The Preventive Care Center offers infusion services, clinical exam rooms, educational spaces, social work services, behavioral health and palliative care,” said Wilma A.S. Rowe, M.D., MHS Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.

BALTIMORE (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

As part of Mercy Health Services’ (MHS) efforts to provide comprehensive patient education, greater access to care, and resources to address social determinants of health, MHS has announced specific offerings and features of the new Preventive Care Center (PCC). A special blessing and tour of the new center was held the morning Feb. 21st, 2023.

Located on the 2nd floor of The Mead Building on North Calvert Street, the Preventive Care Center will “be an important step to expanding population health outreach and bringing needed medical staff under one roof to better serve our community,” said Dr. David N. Maine, MHS President and CEO.

The Preventive Care Center consists of:

• Wellness Area: 2 patient exam rooms
• Infusion Clinic: 2 infusion chairs
• Post Discharge Clinic: 2 patient exam rooms
• Patient education: 3 consult rooms
• Teaching kitchen/conference room featuring in-person and virtual capabilities

“The Preventive Care Center offers infusion services, clinical exam rooms, educational spaces, social work services, behavioral health and palliative care,” said Wilma A.S. Rowe, M.D., MHS Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Rowe added that the PCC will increase access to care, promote wellness through management and prevention of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, etc.

“Further, the Center will seek to identify and help modify social risk factors including personal violence, homelessness, substance abuse, food insecurities and related issues,” Dr. Rowe added.

The Center offers Baltimore’s most vulnerable and underserved with comprehensive annual screenings, lab visits, chronic disease management, insurance navigation, social work services, and referrals to community resources.

In addition, patients will receive education regarding chronic disease management, while learning about healthy diet and lifestyle choices through cooking and nutrition classes, weight management, smoking cessation, and information for expectant mothers.

The Preventive Care Center will also host meetings of the Centering Pregnancy program at Mercy, a new initiative for soon-to-be moms, providing resources, group education and support. Centering Pregnancy targets under-served minority women at high risk for low birthweight and pre-term delivery.

“Mercy has a nearly 150-year tradition of caring for the neediest of Baltimore. Our goal is to address serious health inequities and to empower the most vulnerable populations to better manage their health,” Dr. Maine said, noting patients will be assisted with increased referrals to community sources for food, transportation, financial assistance, housing, employment, and more affordable prescription medications.

Founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Medical Center is located in downtown Baltimore City, about six blocks from Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor. A university-affiliated teaching facility, Mercy is a Catholic hospital with a national reputation for women’s health care, orthopedics, and other specialties. Mercy is home to the renowned Weinberg Center for Women’s Health & Medicine, and the $400+ million Mary Catherine Bunting Center. For more information, visit http://www.mdmercy.com, and MDMercyMedia on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1-800-M.D.-Mercy.

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Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is essential for health.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

World Sleep Day on Friday, March 17 will capture the attention of millions and focus it on healthy sleep. Hundreds of activity organizers and World Sleep Society members are acting in over 50 countries this week to raise awareness of healthy sleep, sleep disorders and the important fact that sleep is essential for health.

A Call to Action: Celebrate Healthy Sleep

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  Share #WorldSleepDay content online
• Interview a credible sleep expert for your World Sleep Day content
• Write, create or otherwise connect with your public audience about healthy sleep

Sleep Is Essential for Health

Just like eating well and exercising, sleep is a behavior that is foundational to one’s physical, mental and social well-being. “Just because sleep is a natural behavior does not mean that sleep should be taken for granted,” says Fang Han, MD, co-chair of World Sleep Day 2023. Co-chair Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD adds that “People should think about sleep like they do other important healthy behaviors such as exercise – as something to reflect upon and, when appropriate, improve so that one can feel better and remain healthier over time.”

The Burdens of Unhealthy Sleep and Their Disparities

Unhealthy sleep has been linked to many harms to human health – including cardiometabolic disease, infectious diseases, brain and neurological diseases, traffic and occupational safety, and mental disorders – and these harms fall disproportionately on the marginalized and vulnerable worldwide.

World Sleep Society empowers its members to better understand, raise awareness of, and encourage action regarding global sleep health. “There is a critical need for sustained, focused collaboration among international experts, advocates, and policy decision-makers to advance global sleep health. Through World Sleep Day and other initiatives, the World Sleep Society provides resources and networking opportunities for this important work,” says Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, president of World Sleep Society.

World Sleep Day Partners Support Global Sleep Health

World Sleep Day 2023 has partnered with organizations that share our mission to raise awareness of sleep health.

Scientists at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd have been researching the science of sleep for over 20 years and firmly believe that sleep is one of the three key pillars of health, alongside diet and exercise.

Jean-Paul Clozel, MD and Chief Executive Officer of Idorsia, says, “Idorsia is proud to support World Sleep Day 2023, and is committed to working alongside World Sleep Society to stress that ‘Sleep is Essential for Health’. At Idorsia, we know that sleep is a key pillar of good health and having a good or poor sleep can make all the difference on how you feel and function the next day. Considering people spend approximately a third of their lives asleep, it is surprising that common sleep disorders, like chronic insomnia, are some of the most neglected medical conditions seen in family practice. Idorsia is working to raise awareness that chronic insomnia is a serious medical disease and highlighting the toll it can take on an individual’s physical and mental health as well as the associated health complications, such as heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.”

Claire Bertin, PhD, says “Consumer Healthcare at Sanofi fully supports the mission of World Sleep Day 2023, celebrating healthy sleep and raising awareness of sleep’s critical importance to health, particularly mental well-being. Good sleep has benefits for the increase of memory, concentration, as well as for stronger immunity. We are committed to sharing this message and empowering individuals worldwide to self-care and enhance their sleep health.”

About World Sleep Society

World Sleep Society is a non-profit organization registered in the United States with a global membership representing over 80 countries. The mission of World Sleep Society is to advance sleep health worldwide. World Sleep Society fulfills this mission by encouraging and facilitating sleep health education, research and patient care throughout the world, particularly in places underserved by sleep medicine. Learn more about World Sleep Society programs at worldsleepsociety.org.

About Idorsia

Idorsia Ltd is reaching out for more – We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. In order to achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech-hub – Idorsia is specialized in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a 20-year heritage of drug discovery, a broad portfolio of innovative drugs in the pipeline, an experienced team of professionals covering all disciplines from bench to bedside, and commercial operations in Europe, Japan, and the US – the ideal constellation for bringing innovative medicines to patients.

Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA) in June 2017 and has over 1,300 highly qualified specialists dedicated to realizing our ambitious targets.

About Sanofi

We are an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. Our team, across some 100 countries, is dedicated to transforming the practice of medicine by working to turn the impossible into the possible. We provide potentially life-changing treatment options and life-saving vaccine protection to millions of people globally, while putting sustainability and social responsibility at the center of our ambitions.

Sanofi is listed on EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY

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DocDigest by Design®, a formulator of clinically-trialed probiotics, has announced that it is now offering probiotics effective for relief of symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including IBS-C (for constipation) and IBS-D (for diarrhea).

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

DocDigest by Design®, a formulator of clinically-trialed probiotics, has announced that it is now offering probiotics effective for relief of symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, including IBS-C (for constipation) and IBS-D (for diarrhea). Most probiotics now on the market have not been clinically shown to be effective against these IBS symptoms.

DocDigest by Design® markets its products in much the same way as the pharmaceutical industry. Specifically, the probiotic strains in our products are subjected to clinical trials before we offer them for sale to the public. The strains in IBS-C and IBS-D have shown in clinical trials that they are effective at reducing symptoms of constipation or diarrhea. As a result, if IBS is causing you to experience either constipation or diarrhea, you can rest assured that they have passed or exceeded expectations in these clinical trials. The results of the trials are accessible for those who wish to view the specifics. In fact, we publish abstracts of the results of the clinical studies – for both IBS-C and IBS-D – directly on our website.

All probiotics sold by DocDigest by Design® are organic, gluten free, dairy free, and contain no GMO’s. Our probiotics are a medical food and should be taken under medical supervision. No prescription is required to purchase either of these products.

For further information about DocDigest by Design® and its products, contact us via email or by telephone.

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“We had synergy from day one with AlayaCare, as they match our philosophy of empowering better care through continued innovation. It’s a perfect example of our commitment to serving all the ways care is delivered today.” - Craig Mandeville, CEO and Founder, Forcura

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

Forcura, a healthcare technology company that enables connected care for better performance, and AlayaCare, a developer of end-to-end home-based care technology, today announce a partnership that will offer AlayaCare customers the ability to utilize Forcura’s healthcare workflow management platform as an integrated solution.

This strategic partnership marks Forcura’s second integration with an electronic health record (EHR) platform in the home care market, which was valued at $94.17 billion in 2022 as all aspects of home-based care continues to grow nationwide. It represents the company’s seventh integration with an EHR in post-acute healthcare.

“As the healthcare industry continues to evolve with a growing demand for many aspects of care taking place in the home, we are focused on ensuring our clients—especially those with multiple lines of service—are equipped to deliver connected care for better performance,” said Craig Mandeville, CEO and founder, Forcura. “We had synergy from day one with AlayaCare, as they match our philosophy of empowering better care through continued innovation. It’s a perfect example of our commitment to serving all the ways care is delivered today.”

This strategic relationship will help AlayaCare customers reduce administrative expenses, increase staff efficiency, and ultimately deliver better outcomes in the home-based care market. Since its founding in 2012, Forcura and its technology innovations have supported agencies and providers across the home-based care sector in a variety of ways. For example, agencies and providers can digitally manage the workflow of patient documentation and new client onboarding, and centralize all digital and physical documentation.

“AlayaCare is committed to helping home-based care agencies and organizations realize a sustainable, lower-cost, and better outcomes-driven business. This requires an end-to-end technology platform designed for operational efficiencies that remove repetitive tasks for care givers when treating people in the place they call home,” said Adrian Schauer, CEO and founder, AlayaCare. “Like us, Forcura is driven by the latest innovation to improve care and experiences for consumers, physicians, and everybody in between. This partnership aligns our mutual missions for the personal care market.”

About AlayaCare

AlayaCare offers an end-to-end software platform for governments, home-based care organizations, and community care providers to manage the entire client lifecycle, including needs assessments, care plans, scheduling and visit verification. Combining traditional in-home and virtual care solutions, AlayaCare enables care providers across the world to propel towards innovation and healthcare of the future. AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet. For more information, visit http://www.alayacare.com.

About Forcura  

Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, facilitates continuity of care and improves business performance for providers via its automated workflow, collaboration and analytics SaaS solutions. The company is deeply committed to empowering better patient care and elevating the role of post-acute in the broader healthcare continuum.  The company is a KLAS® reviewed technology vendor, is a certified Great Place to Work™ employer, and has ranked for the sixth consecutive year on the Inc. 5000.

For more information visit forcura.com, call 800-378-0596 or follow Forcura on LinkedIn.

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NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

Haitian immigrants and those living in poverty in the Dominican Republic received healthy nutrition thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, and Rise Against Hunger, an international relief organization that provides food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable.

The shipment of rice-meals was sent to the Don Bosco Salesian Foundation and then distributed to nine centers during the second half of 2022. The recipients, who work most directly with Haitian immigrants, included Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, Montalvo Center, Santo Domingo Savio School Home, Our Lady of Altagracia Parish, Scalabrinian Association, Association of People with Physical-Motor Disabilities, Villa Juana Parish, Corazon de Jesus (Family Ministry) and the Cruz Jiminian Foundation.

Due to the current political crisis, there are many Haitian immigrants in the Dominican Republic. The donation of fortified rice has helped many families who are waiting for the necessary documentation to formalize their stay in the country.

In addition, many immigrants remain inside detention centers before they are deported back to Haiti. However, there is not enough space in the centers for all the people who are there. Receiving one meal a day is important for their health and provides great peace of mind for the authorities and organizations working with them.

The Don Bosco Salesian Foundation provided support for youth and families in vulnerable situations. The foundation has 16 centers across the National District, Santo Domingo East, Barahona, La Vega, Jarabacoa, Moca, Santiago and Mao.

Marimenia Antonia, who lives in the community of Las Rosas, is one of the recipients. She said, “This rice has helped us, not only for my family, but to be able to provide for the Haitian immigrants who are detained in the detention centers of the border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Some spend up to two days detained and the Dominican authorities do not give them food, but through the Montalvo Center, we bring them food so they can have at least one meal daily.”

Nearly half of youth under the age of 18 live in poverty in the Dominican Republic, according to UNICEF. Although the country’s economy has been steadily improving, the country’s poor people still struggle to get enough food to eat and to access safe drinking water and adequate housing. Only 30 percent of youth finish primary school and only 18 percent finish secondary school on time. Schools are in poor shape with nearly half having no access to safe drinking water and more than 60 percent lacking adequate bathroom facilities.

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About Salesian Missions USA

Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. For more information, go to SalesianMissions.org.

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“We are excited to partner with Neura Health to offer patients a convenient, fast and effective way to treat a migraine attack,” says Bracha L. Banayan, NP at IV Drips Customized IV Hydration & Wellness.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
March 14, 2023

IV DRIPS Customized IV Hydration & Wellness understands that true health starts with a body that is in balance. Now migraine patients in the midst of a debilitating attack can receive the same treatment that they would receive at the emergency room or migraine infusion center in the comfort and non-triggering environment of their home.

IV DRIPS Customized IV Hydration & Wellness offers Neura Health drips with an effective, evidence-based infusion protocol, which is an efficient way to treat severe and long-lasting migraine attacks, including status migrainosus.

Neura Health members will receive exclusive pricing on the Neura Health drip, as well as the ability to include DHE as an ingredient in their drip (only by prescription via their Neura provider).

Non-Neura Health patients receiving the comprehensive “Neura Health Elite” drip will also receive a complimentary follow up call from a Neura Health Physician Assistant to discuss how Neura treats migraine and headache disease, and how its comprehensive patient program provides the support patients need to manage this complex disease. Video appointments with Neura Health board-certified neurologists and headache specialists are always available within 48 hours.

The Neura Health drip includes the following:

IV Fluids – restores electrolytes

Toradol – reduces inflammation in the brain

Vitamin B Complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6) – helps nerve cells utilize energy in the bloodstream

Magnesium – stabilizes nerve cells

Benadryl – regulates histamine which becomes dysregulated during a migraine attack

Reglan – regulates dopamine in the brain to relieve nausea and vomiting; potent anti-migraine effects

DHE (available to specific Neura Health members by prescription only) – turns on serotonin receptors which stop the process of migraine, with specific guidelines,

“We are excited to partner with Neura Health to offer patients a convenient, fast and effective way to treat a migraine attack,” says Bracha L. Banayan, NP at IV Drips Customized IV Hydration & Wellness.

Thomas Berk, MD FAHS, Medical Director of Neura Health, says “Neura is pleased to be able to ensure that many more migraine patients have the option to receive this kind of effective hospital-grade infusion in the comfort of their homes. We’re thrilled to partner with IV Drips to make this a reality.”

More About IV Drips Customized IV Hydration & Wellness:

IV DRIPS Customized IV Hydration & Wellness was founded by Bracha L. Banayan, NP. The team of registered nurses and practitioners are specialized in IV infusions with multiple service locations in the U.S. IV DRIPS has carefully selected the most critical nutrients and vitamins for health and formulated drips with the perfect blend that complements and supports each other. IV DRIPS’ mobile intravenous therapy provides safe, in-home IV infusions with essential fluids, electrolytes, vitamins and antioxidants to quickly remedy a variety of conditions, as well as NAD+, a revolutionary anti-aging and regenerative treatment. IV DRIPS also offers clients the opportunity to sign up for Gold and Platinum VIP memberships to receive personalized medical concierge services. To find out more about IV Drips Customized IV Hydration & Wellness or to schedule concierge IV drip therapy across the country, please visit http://www.ivdrips.com or call 212-220-3957.

About Neura Health:

Neura Health is a membership-based virtual headache and migraine clinic. Members have access to same-day or next-day video visits with board-certified neurologists and headache specialists who will create a custom treatment plan. They also get unlimited online chat with a dedicated care team, twice-monthly individual health coaching sessions, a personalized educational curriculum helping them better understand and manage their condition, and a digital headache tracker providing insights into personal triggers and trends. Neura’s median clinical outcomes within 3 months speak for themselves: 75% reduction in headache frequency, 67% reduction in headache severity, 73% reduction in ER or urgent care visits,and 45% increase in level of relief.

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