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The new year is always a good time to 'reset' your life and implement new and improved health and fitness habits.

Maintaining new routines isnt easy, but here are four wellness retreats around the world that will help put the architecture in place that you need to live better.

Following the opening of Revivo in Bali in 2018, the brand will be launching a new wellness retreat in the Tarn region of France, in summer 2021.

Revivo Chteau de Fiac will take over a renovated castle on a three-hectare estate, and will feature 16 bedrooms, as well as a salt cave, a spa offering massages and hydrotherapy, bootcamp circuits, and the chance to eat freshly grown vegetables from the on-site garden.

Revivo is a proponent of teaching mind-body connectivity so always incorporates physical activity such as yoga with art classes and meditation, for example.

Also opening in spring/summer 2021, Qatars Zulal Wellness Resort will be the Middle Easts inaugural full-immersion wellness destination and the worlds first centre for traditional Arabic Islamic medicine.

Operated by wellness pioneer Chiva-Som, Zulal will have 120 rooms in a Family Wellness enclave, and 60 suites and villas in a separate zone for adults-only.

Just one hours drive away from Doha International airport, the extravagant hideaway will prescribe healing methods based on centuries of knowledge provided by Islamic medicinal historians and herbalists.

Situated in northern Goa, India, Kings Mansion will join Revivo and Zulal in making its debut in 2021.

Bringing together science and genomics with Ayurvedic medicine, the cutting-edge retreat will offer six wellbeing programmes, including areas such as:

Stays are a minimum of one week and both the Shodhana and Kshipra Shodhana detox programmes require a DNA test before arrival. These tests are to determine genetic pre-dispositions for certain health conditions, thereby allowing for highly personalised treatments.

Located on Lake Constance in southern Germany, Buchinger Wilhelmi is a hotel-clinic specialising in therapeutic fasting and integrative medicine.

In September it launched a new Immunity+ programme that is designed to boost wellbeing (with the specific aim of reducing the risk of getting Covid-19), and is bookable as a 110 add-on to its fasting packages.

After guests have been given a quick blood test on arrival to make sure they dont have Covid, they then get to relax in luxurious surroundings while embarking on a calorie-restricted regime (ten days costs 2,340 per person), which includes nurse checks, consultations with a doctor, daily activities, and a menu of freshly-made vegetable bouillon and pressed fruit juices.

Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, scientific director at Buchinger Wilhelmi, explains, When you fast, all your digestive processes are in rest. Without needing the energy to digest, all stresses are diminished and you actually need less immunity.

"During this time, you change your microbiome. You stimulate the lungs, skin, kidneys, liver and the system itself triggers autophagy an extraordinary capacity of the body to eliminate damaged cellular structures. When you fast, you activate stem cells to rejuvenate immune cells.

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While 2020 has been a doozy for us humans, its been pretty sweet for the canine population. Covid-19 doesn't present much of a health threat for dogson the contrary, the pandemic has brought pups a number of benefits. Shelters are emptying out, more people are interested in fostering, and pets are getting more attention and affection, points out Heidi M. Cooley, a veterinarian at Banfield Pet Hospital in Vancouver, Washington. All of this newfound together-time means many pet owners have become as focused on their dogs wellness as they are on their ownand are increasingly interested in non-traditional therapies to help their dogs feel as good as possible. Four in ten of us routinely use treatments like yoga, herbs, meditation, Reiki, and massage to cure what ails us, so why not treat our pets to the same?

Experts say complementary therapies may indeed help pups of all ages, sizes, and breeds who are suffering from discomfort of the body or mind. Just be sure to check with your vet before proceeding. Veterinarians understand not only the potential benefits, but also the potential harm an alternative treatment can cause, says Jerry Klein, DVM, chief veterinary officer of the American Kennel Club. Plus, they should be attuned to whats best for your particular dog. Treating a six-pound geriatric Pekingese with metabolic issues can be different from treating a mostly healthy 3-year-old Newfoundland, notes Klein.

If your vet isnt open to thinking outside the box, Klein suggests getting a second opinion or consulting the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, a group of vets who advocate for the use of integrative medicine. Here are some popular alternative therapies for four-legged friends:

You...get pricked to nix a nagging ache. (Acupuncture is effective for neck and back pain, osteoarthritis, and frequent headaches.)

Your dog...can go under the needle, too; its been recommended for musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, asthma, allergic dermatitis, traumatic nerve injury, and some G.I. and reproductive issues. It may well be worth a try: In a study following 181 dogs for up to 24 weeks, Brazilian researchers found that regular acupuncture reduced musculoskeletal pain in the vast majority of cases.

Note: Worried about keeping your pup still while hes being poked and prodded? Dogs generally become very relaxed, most likely because of endorphin release, says Ernie Ward, DVM, founder of DogGone Healthy, a nutritional and behavioral care practice in Calabash, North Carolina. Ward says licking or pawing the needles is rare.

You...drop a tincture under your tongue or rub a cream on your lower back. Trendy CBD (or cannabidiol, a nonintoxicating compound in cannabis) is a hot area of research and is used to self-treat everything from anxiety to chronic pain.

Your dog...can swallow a pet-formulated tincture or doggy treat from one of the many brands flooding the market, such as Honest Paws, Dope Dog, and Charlottes Web. Products like these are promoted to address pet ailments like pain, anxiety, and seizures, but the scientific data on CBD use is sparse, says Tina Wismer, DVM, medical director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Preliminary findings from a small study at Colorado State University did show that 89 percent of dogs with epilepsy had less frequent seizures after receiving CBD. A larger study funded by the American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation is now under way.

Note: Consult your vet first, start with a low dosage, then keep a close eye on your pup. Some dogs have developed signs of toxicity after ingesting CBD products; its difficult to tell whether they might also contain THC, which can be poisonous to animals. Call your vet immediately if you notice your pet acting lethargic or disoriented, or walking or behaving strangely.

Yourun or exercise in a pool when your lower extremities cant handle the impact of less-forgiving surfaces, or soak in a tub to relieve physical aches and psychological stress.

Your dogcan trot on an underwater treadmill (or be held and assisted in the water) to recover from an orthopedic or neurological issue. This treatment, often used in pet rehabilitation centers, is a way to help pets safely heal and build muscle strength. The warm water can also ease pain and help your dog chill out.

Note: No matter how gentle this practice may seem, it could be traumatic for dogs who strongly dislike or fear water, says Cooley. Nor is hydrotherapy recommended for pets with sensitive skin, open wounds, or incisions. Your best bet is to bring your pet to a rehab facility with an underwater treadmill, but if there isn't one nearby, a vet may be able to talk you through an adapted version of the treatment that involves a pool or tub.

You...go for a monthly session to relax your muscles and nerves.

Your dog...is always up for a good rubdown. A vet specializing in rehab might recommend massage to help reduce pain and improve range of motion and circulation.

Note: If the therapist is too rough, the bodywork could wind up worsening an injury, warns Klein. Sensitive dogs may also react by biting the hand that kneads them. Klein suggests seeking a certified canine rehabilitation practitioner or a vet who is certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Theyre trained to get pets back on their paws.

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Months after the coronavirus (COVID-19) first ravaged Staten Island, health care workers on the borough are once again staring down a flood of infections that is slowly filling the boroughs hospital beds only this time, the mental stresses wrought by the first wave are an equally-daunting problem.

Interviews with three nurses, a hospital executive and a social-work expert have shed a light on the damaging mental effects the coronavirus outbreak has had on health-care workers as the city moves toward a new stage of the pandemic.

Those effects, coupled with the culture of the nursing profession viewed by experts as not being conducive to discussing mental health have raised questions on the effectiveness of services available to those who are suffering and concerns about a seemingly-inevitable fallout of issues exacerbated by the virus.

I think every nurse is a different person and a different kind of nurse now, said an ICU nurse at Staten Island University Hospitals (SIUH) Princes Bay campus who requested anonymity.

I dont know if its more being numb, or being more prepared, she said. I feel like theres definitely some sort of PTSD involved.

Approaching the height of the pandemic in March, nurses who spoke to the Advance/SILive.com detailed a coronavirus nightmare that saw a startling number of hospitalizations and deaths in quick succession within the Islands two health care systems.

You would just get hit with all these patients dying at the same time, and there was no time to process any of it, said the ICU nurse. You just had to keep going. Put your feelings aside and just work.

Now, as nurses are beginning to process the grief they endured during the first wave of the outbreak, a new wave is emerging as hospitalizations have now reached levels not seen since the beginning of June.

A doctor walks into Richmond University Medical Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri) Alexandra SalmieriAlexandra Salmieri

TOLL ON PATIENTS BECOMING CLEARER

The mental health effects of the coronavirus on patients are becoming clearer as the pandemic progresses, and the outbreak has worsened addiction issues on the Island that experts feel are being largely ignored.

A nurse in Richmond University Medical Centers (RUMC) Psychiatric Emergency Room said she has seen an increase in drug-induced patients since the onset of the pandemic and has witnessed the disastrous effects of the coronavirus on the mental health of her patients.

You have your patients who are trying to use drugs to kill themselves, to forget things to kind of like forget whats going on, the nurse said, because they have nothing to do.

That increase of patients has also placed an undue burden on the nurses on the hospital floor, she added, explaining that it has become more important than ever to communicate with her colleagues about mental health.

We learn how to not internalize it, kind of work through our problems, she said. PTSD is a big thing for nurses in psych.

Her specific field psychiatry makes speaking about mental struggles more accepted than other nursing departments, she said, which has allowed her to leave her stress at work.

We work in such population that talking about mental health is not an embarrassment for us," she said.

That is not the case, however, across the nursing profession.

Dawn Cardello, an SIUH nurse of over 33 years and member of the New York State Nurses Associations executive committee, said she witnessed the stresses her nurses experienced first-hand.

Nurses, were traditionally flexible. We deal with a lot of things we bounce back and move forward, said Cardello, But we all know this was very different. It definitely has affected most nurses.

The onslaught of concerns over personal protective equipment that plagued staff early in the pandemic, coupled with the unfathomable number of deaths in quick succession, left even veteran nurses struggling.

I truly felt it, I felt the anxiety of my co-workers, an emotional Cardello said. A lot of nurses cry alone.

The emergency room at SIUH North in Ocean Breeze on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri) Alexandra SalmieriAlexandra Salmieri

ADDRESSING CONCERNS

Dr. Timothy Sullivan, the chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at SIUH, called the stresses nurses faced during the spring extremely difficult and said Northwell Health which operates SIUH has established multiple efforts to address growing concerns surrounding the mental-health effects of the virus on staff.

They were on the front lines, they were in rooms with patients with active COVID, Sullivan said. Theyre having to talk to families about health care decisions, and so on, and all in an environment which we had not a lot of information.

Nurses were often given a difficult burden during the height of the pandemic on the borough, when over 500 residents were hospitalized between the Islands two health care systems, said Sullivan. Since then, a web of support was created by Northwell Health that includes an employee hotline and a program that specifically addresses stress and resilience.

Northwells Center for Traumatic Stress Resilience and Recovery, which previously focused primarily on working with veterans, began providing trainings to staff that would equip them with techniques such as psychological and stress first aid that are currently used by the military.

Sullivan said that transition was an integral one, as commonalities exist within the cultures of nurses and members of the armed forces.

Nurses often treat their co-workers like a team ... kind of like troops going into a battle, he said. While he recognized that approach as important, he also admitted that it makes it hard for people to acknowledge stress.

The program, implemented by Northwell and piloted at SIUH, is centered on both addressing the current mental state of staff while also cultivating an environment that makes mental health more accessible to speak about.

Stress first aid, for example, was developed in the military as a kind of prophylactic or preventative strategy that would help teams in military to be able to help one another to do self checks, said Sullivan, and to create a culture and a language that would make awareness of and comfort speaking about stress more normal.

There are roadblocks, however, to initiating programs like this. Buy-in among staff is necessary, and toppling decades-old expectations of avoiding mental health struggles within the profession is a tall task.

Staff members saw young people dying quickly, people dying alone, their families not able to be with them, and thats not stuff were used to. Sullivan said. So, that notion that it has affected people in a lasting way ... is understandable.

Weve got to find a way for people to talk about that with one another, he said.

The hospitals coronavirus hotline for staff, according to Sullivan, has quieted down since the height of the pandemic on Staten Island, and the unknown of the mental health struggles lying just under the surface is a considerable concern.

The difficult part is not knowing exactly whats out there, he said.

To overcome this, Sullivan said the health system is training leadership on the floors of the hospital to become coaches of the program in the effort to work within the already-established team mentality. Some members of SIUH were slated to complete the training by mid-November and were expected to enact the approach shortly afterward.

By integrating these techniques within the culture of the hospital, Sullivan said the health care system hopes it will help create constructive conversation.

So far, he said theres good buy in, but acknowledged, its really the iceberg under the water that we are unsure about.

And so thats why were pressing ahead with these efforts, Sullivan said.

Scenes from SIUH North in Ocean Breeze on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/ Alexandra Salmieri) Alexandra SalmieriAlexandra Salmieri

EMOTIONAL FALLOUT STILL TO COME

Dr. Paul Archibald, assistant professor within the School of Social Work at the College of Staten Island, said the fallout of the first wave of the coronavirus is expected to leave an aftermath of a lot of mental health issues once the PTSD kicks in.

Archibald said the timing of the second wave of coronavirus hospitalizations is especially concerning, as It takes about six to eight months for the symptoms of PTSD to start showing itself.

Its like me watching somebody get murdered and six months later Im going through treatment and working through it, symptoms start to show up, and then I see another person get murdered, Archibald said. Thats whats happening.

Nurses experience a range of traumas in their everyday routine, according to Archibald, and the effects of those mental wounds can start to alter an individuals world view causing a nurse to undergo a series of drastic changes, including becoming potentially cynical or fearful.

Even those not fully traumatized by the COVID-19 pandemic can suffer vicarious trauma, which is the result of working in the vicinity of others who have suffered immensely. That, said Archibald, could lead health-care workers to experience secondary traumatic stress or compassion fatigue.

Im really concerned for the nurses and first responders and people who are working this COVID-19 pandemic, Archibald said. We have to make sure that mental health is a major part of this.

When contacted by the Advance/SILive.com, Alex Lutz, a RUMC spokesman, said the hospital does not specifically have a program for nursing staff to address mental health; however, the hospital has created a hotline that can refer anyone who is need of ongoing treatment.

Services are provided through RUMCs Center for Integrative Behavioral Medicine at South Avenue, said Lutz, adding that the hospital has offered services to employees, their families and friends.

We have dedicated experienced Behavioral Health clinicians who are available to staff needs at all times and we also make sure staff members get immediate appointments in our clinics once the contact is made, said Dr. Joel A. Idowu, chairman of RUMCs Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. We do the same for referrals coming from our employee health department for our services.

Commenting on the hospitals hotline, the RUMC nurse said that staff within her department are unlikely to utilize the service.

She said that collaboration between nursing departments or specific programs crafted with nurses in mind would be more effective in addressing underlying issues that are facing staff as the Island enters a period of heightened hospitalizations.

And as the second wave is coming up, the nurse said the staff are working through the same difficulties they pushed through mentally about eight months ago. Yes, were more prepared, but at the same time whos working through it?

Archibald stressed that having programs in place was an important first step, but acknowledged that just having the resources does not mean people are going to buy in to it.

You cant just have these services ..., he said. If I wasnt calling all along, Im not going to start now.

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The Wildlife Defense Network combines academic expertise and government resources in a coordinated wildlife rescue effort

During the devastating and premature wildfire season this summer, one group of fire victims often went overlookedwildlife mammals. One organization, The Wildlife Disaster Network, is using veterinary expertise and other resources to address the medical concerns of wildlife impacted by fires.

The Wildlife Disaster Networka partnership between the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)has a design similar to another partnership between CDFW and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. Both of these partnerships combine the resources of the state government as well as the expertise of veterinarians and academics to aid animals in need. The CDFW provides resources including a physical facility in Rancho Cordova to hold large animals during an extended treatment, a wide network of employees throughout the state of California to respond to emergency calls and the legal authority to collect, hold and provide treatment to the animals.

Prior to the founding of the Wildlife Disaster Network, the CDFW had largely been able to deal with most wildlife victims of fire on a per-case basis. There were few cases of burned animals being taken in, such as Tahoes Lil Smokey in 2008. It soon became clear, however, that these cases werent going to be quite as infrequent anymore. Kirsten Macintyre, the communications manager for CDFW, explained how the CDFW entered into the partnership with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

It became evident that these cases were no longer one-off situations, and a formal, coordinated response would be necessary if we were going to be able to manage the continuing trend of having more than one injured bear or mountain lion in our care at once, Macintyre said via email.

The UC Davis side of the partnership is led by Dr. Jamie Peyton, chief of the Integrative Medicine Service with the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. In 2017, Peyton worked on an innovative burn treatment for wildlife animalsa fish scale biological bandage. The fish scales are a sustainable byproduct: safe for animals to eat should they take it off, while also providing pain relief and protection for burn wounds.

With wildfires becoming more frequent in California, the Wildlife Disaster Network has been taking steps to refine response protocol. The network has worked with first responders to set up a Wildlife Disaster Hotline for reporting injured animals. Through this hotline, theyve been able to gather information on the impact of disasters on species and their habitats and provide burn protocol to wildlife rehabilitation centers such as the Oakland Zoo on how to assist the network when an emergency arises.

Weve been working with biologists throughout the state to prepare them for the possibility of deployment to seek out and retrieve injured wildlife, if and when we receive a report of an injured animal, Macintyre said via email.

There are still many challenges for the network to sort out and work through, such as making sure that the public is aware of the Wildlife Disaster Network and the work they do. Additionally, because the network also works in disaster areas, once the network gets word of an injured animal, it can be challenging to track and find these animals.

Finally, one of the most challenging issues for wildlife in disasters is finding the best habitat to release them since large areas are often destroyed in wildfires, Peyton said via email. Together as a team with veterinarians, biologists, wildlife carers and the public, we can help ensure that our wildlife has a chance to survive these disasters.

The work that the veterinarians, biologists and wildlife experts do in these disaster zones is grueling, but rewarding. During the North Complex Fire this summer, the Wildlife Disaster network received a call from their hotline from a passerby about an injured bear cub. A team of veterinarians and a CDFW biologist drove to the area where the cub was sighted. Following the bear tracks, they found the cub with severe burns to his face and unable to walk.

Seeing his severe injuries, I was so proud that we were able to find him and help him as part of the WDN, Peyton said via email. He was an example of why this network is so important and the vital need to include our wildlife in disaster planning to ensure they do not suffer.

The Wildlife Disaster Network is focused on expanding and growing so that they can serve as a resource for all wildlife in need, especially in disaster areas. The program is largely funded through donations from the public as it continues education and training programs across the state and works to develop treatment for the animals.

The assistance of UC Davis staff Dr. Jamie Peyton and her team, in particular has been, and continues to be, key in making the Wildlife Disaster Network work, Macintyre said via email. Neither CDFW nor UC Davis has the staff or resources to provide treatment to these animals alone, but combined, this team of professionals is phenomenal.

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While a cup of coffee is not as hydrating as a glass of water, it can count toward your daily liquid intake. "Because it acts as a diuretic, I would count coffee as about half as much liquid as it really is," physician Catherine Waldrop, M.D., tells mbg. "Forinstance, one cup of coffee would count as half a cup of water," she explains.

That said, drinking multiple cups of coffee or tea without also drinking water could end in dehydration. "A cup of coffee is not going to dehydrate you that much," integrative medicine doctor Bindiya Gandhi, M.D., says, "but many cups of coffee without water intake will."

Dry, chapped lips could be a sign you've gone overboard, gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI, previously explained. Other signs of dehydration include dark yellow urine and not feeling an urge to pee often enough.

Summary: One cup of coffee would count as about half a glass of water.

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Hailing the role of Ayurveda, a top executive of an international forum has urged Indian companies to invest and forge partnerships in Qatars nascent alternative medical branch that recently received licence for operations.Speaking at an online event held to celebrate the 5th World Ayurveda Day, Yousif al-Jaber, International Business Delegation Summit chairman, said: Qatar has recently opened doors for the ancient Indian medical science of Ayurveda. On behalf of IBD members, I encourage investors from India to forge partnerships with Qatari companies. Indias Ministry of Ayush launched World Ayurveda Day in 2016.Anchor Anu Sharma conducted Qatars first global healthcare webinar titled, Ayurvedhodhayam - the Rise of Ayurveda organised by Qatarstories. In her opening address, Angeline Premalatha, Indian embassy counsellor, spoke on the efficacy of Ayurveda and thanked the Qatar government for granting license for Ayurvedic doctors to practice in Doha.Ayurvedic and allopathic doctors from Qatar and India spoke on the scope and benefits of the old Indian medical science at the webinar. Representatives from Ayurvedic pharma and a wellness expert shared their experiences and the way forward for this branch of healthcare in India and Qatar.During his presentation on Global Investments in Health Sector, al-Jaber said: Qatari companies may think of investing in Ayurvedic companies in India if there is good business model. Qatar spent QR22bn, around 11% of its budget, for healthcare in 2020, he said while highlighting Qatars healthcare initiatives like announcing health insurance for all government employees.Speaking on the Ayurveda Day theme Ayurveda and Covid-19 Dr P M Varier, Kottakkal Arya Vidya Sala chairman, highlighted prevention, control and management of the pandemic. He lauded Qatar for being highly vigilant and said: Hardcore measures are good for the society. He mentioned Indias programmes and control measures to check the spread of Covid-19.Longtime Qatar resident Dr Mohan Thomas, chairman of Cochi Medicity and Tourism, spoke on the rising prospects of medical tourism business in India that has grown from $3bn in 2003 to $8bn in 2019. India offers great medical tourism options in all medical branches, not just Ayurveda, he said.Dr Rashmi M L, the first Indian Ayurvedic doctor to receive licence to practise in Qatar, hailed the Qatar government for introducing new complementary medical practice like Ayurveda in Qatar. We need to spread awareness about the benefits of Ayurveda in Qatar, especially its preventive aspects because Ayurveda can make an impact on Qatars healthcare, she said.Dr G C Gangadharan, director of Ramayya Ayurvedic Hospital, spoke on the importance of integrative medicine (IM) and stressed its need because of Covid-19. All modern medical sciences understand the IM language. There are individual efforts, but IM needs institutional support in India, he said and suggested Ayurveda has to change its form to address the changing dynamics of health issues.Dr Rajiv Vasudevan, managing director of Ayurvvaid Hospital, gave an outline of Qatars population and health data. He said Qatars current population is around 2.6mn and it grows at 1.7% and 88% of its population comprises expatriates, where 75% are males and 25% are females. Life expectancy is 80 years and 80% of the population is under universal health cover. On death data, he said, Cardiac issues caused 24% deaths, diabetes (17%) and an alarming 28% because of road accident injuries. He hoped for regulatory support from Qatar government for importing Ayurvedic medicines from India.Ritika Patni, Singapore-based Ayurveda founder and CEO, spoke on the topic Future and Mental Health Wellbeing. She highlighted wellness and lifestyle benefits of adapting to Ayurveda as well as yoga, a complementary branch.Dr Ram N Kumar, managing director of Nirogstreet, spoke on using the digital medium to spread awareness and to expand market of Ayurvedic products while speaking on the topic Ayurveda Web Marketing.Dr D Ramanathan, managing director of Sitaram Ayurveda Speciality Thrissur, gave an overview of the Ayurveda industry while Dr Suresh Kumar of Triveni Nursing Home Trivandrum spoke on entrepreneurship and business development in Ayurveda.Balaji, Qatarstories director, concluded the webinar by thanking participants and the Indian embassy in Qatar.

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COVID-19 Coronavirus molecule, March 24, 2020.

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A team of CRISPR scientists at the New York Genome Center, New York University and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai said they have identified the genes that can protect human cells against Covid-19, a disease that has infected over 40 million and led to 1 million deaths worldwide.

The discovery comes after an eight-month screen of all 20,000 genes in the human genome led by Dr. Neville Sanjana at the New York Genome Center. Leading virologist at Mount Sinai, Dr. Benjamin tenOever, developed a series of human lung cell models for the coronavirus screening to better understand immune responses to the disease and co-authored the study.

Their study, published online last month by Cell, will appear in the scientific peer-reviewed journal's Jan. 7 print issue.

The goal was two-fold: to identify the genes that make human cells more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 virus; and test existing drugs on the market that may help stop the spread of the disease.

The breakthrough comes at a time when drug makers such as Pfizer, Oxford-AstraZeneca and Moderna are fast-forwarding vaccine and therapeutics to treat Covid-19. On Friday, Pfizer and BioNTech requested emergency authorization from the FDA for their Covid vaccine that contains genetic material called messenger RNA, which scientists expect provokes the immune system to fight the virus.

In order to better understand the complex relationships between host and virus genetic dependencies, the team used a broad range of analytical and experimental methods to validate their results. This integrative approach included genome editing, single-cell sequencing, confocal imaging and computational analyses of gene expression and proteomic datasets.

After intensive research, the scientists and doctors claim they have found 30 genes that block the virus from infecting human cells including RAB7A, a gene that seems to regulate the ACE-2 receptor that the virus binds to and uses to enter the cell. The spike protein's first contact with a human cell is through ACE-2 receptor.

"Our findings confirmed what scientists believe to be true about ACE-2 receptor's role in infection; it holds the key to unlocking the virus," said Dr. tenOever. "It also revealed the virus needs a toolbox of components to infect human cells. Everything must be in alignment for the virus to enter human cells."

The team discovered that the top-ranked genes those whose loss reduces viral infection substantially clustered into a handful of protein complexes, including vacuolar ATPases, Retromer, Commander, Arp2/3, and PI3K. Many of these protein complexes are involved in trafficking proteins to and from the cell membrane.

"We were very pleased to see multiple genes within the same family as top-ranked hits in our genome-wide screen. This gave us a high degree of confidence that these protein families were crucial to the virus lifecycle, either for getting into human cells or successful viral replication," said Dr. Zharko Daniloski, a postdoctoral fellow in the Sanjana Lab and co-first author of the study.

Using proteomic data, they found that several of the top-ranked host genes directly interact with the virus's own proteins, highlighting their central role in the viral lifecycle. The team also analyzed common host genes required for other viral pathogens, such as Zika or H1N1 pandemic influenza.

The research team also identified drugs that are currently on the market for different diseases that they claim block the entry of Covid-19 into human cells by increasing cellular cholesterol. In particular, they found three drugs currently on the market were more than 100-fold more effective in stopping viral entry in human lung cells:

The other five drugs that were tested called PIK-111, Compound 19, SAR 405, Autophinib, ALLN -- are used in research but are not yet branded and used in clinical trials for existing diseases.

Our findings confirmed what scientists believe to be true about ACE-2 receptor's role in infection; it holds the key to unlocking the virus.

Their findings offer insight into novel therapies that may be effective in treating Covid-19 and reveal the underlying molecular targets of those therapies.

The bioengineers in New York were working on other projects with gene-editing technology from CRISPR but quickly pivoted to studying the coronavirus when it swept through the metropolitan area last March. "Seeing the tragic impact of Covid-19 here in New York and across the world, we felt that we could use the high-throughput CRISPR gene editing tools that we have applied to other diseases to understand what are the key human genes required by the SARS-CoV-2 virus," said Dr. Sanjana.

Dr. Neville Sanjana and his team at the New York Genome Center used CRISPR to identify the genes that can protect human cells against Covid-19.

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As he explained, "current treatments for SARS-CoV-2 infection currently go after the virus itself, but this study offers a better understanding of how host genes influence viral entry and will enable new avenues for therapeutic discovery."

Previously, Dr. Sanjana has applied genome-wide CRISPR screens to identify the genetic drivers of diverse diseases, including drug resistance in melanoma, immunotherapy failure, lung cancer metastasis, innate immunity, inborn metabolic disorders and muscular dystrophy.

"The hope is that the data from this study which pinpoints required genes for SARS-CoV-2 infection could in the future work be combined with human genome sequencing data to identify individuals that might be either more susceptible or more resistant to Covid-19," Dr. Sanjana said.

The New York team is not the first to use CRISPR gene editing techniques to fight Covid-19. Other bioengineering groups at MIT and Stanford have been using CRISPR to develop ways to fight the SARS-CoV-2 and develop diagnostic tools for Covid-19.

The potential for using CRISPR to eliminate viruses has already generated some enthusiasm in the research community. Last year, for example, Excision BioTherapeuticslicenseda technology from Temple University that uses CRISPR, combined with antiretroviral therapy, to eliminate HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

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In recent decades, as the evidence base for massage and the acceptance of massage have grown, professional opportunities available to massage therapists have also broadened.

Now with integrative health care becoming more prevalent, massage is often part of these integrative care teams, with massage therapists working alongside medical, allied health care and other complementary practitioners. Hospital environments and integrative care settings are both areas that benefit from massage training that addresses specific competencies related to them.

These varying work environments mean that massage therapists are working with a wide range of patients, some with complex and serious health conditions and very specific health needs. These may necessitate adaptations to treatment or may involve contraindications.

They may require working around equipment, a deep understanding of specific diseases or knowledge of specific medical treatments. These varied environments also find massage therapists working with health care practitioners from a range of disciplines, which makes an understanding of each others work, abilities, specialties and scope of practice important.

Current massage therapy education varies from one school to another. The competencies provided by standard massage therapy training in the U.S. are more than sufficient for working in more general environments. However, the therapist presented with some of these specialized clinical opportunities may benefit from additional training that provides enhanced competencies to meet their very specific needs.

Some schools offer hospital-based massage therapy programs; however, among them there may be a lack of consistency regarding curriculum and competencies. While there have been ever-increasing trends toward integrative care and interdisciplinary research, training that addresses specific competencies for complementary health care practitioners working in integrative environments is not as common.

Within the medical community there have been efforts to define outcome-based competencies for health care1. Doing the same for massage in hospital or integrative care environments seems prudent.

The Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (ACIH) established the Hospital-Based Massage Therapy (HBMT) Task Force in 2012. Their goal was to assess current HBMT training and implementation and to develop a set of specific HBMT competencies. The ACIH Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments were used as a basis for broad categories of competencies and feedback from representatives of hospitals that included HBMT programs was incorporated.

The HBMT Task Force identified that there was a wide range of practice standards and delivery of massage therapy in hospital settings. While some HBMT programs required specific education of their therapists, many did not and many felt that therapists required further specific training once hired to meet the needs of the particular programs2.

The competencies that representatives of HBMT programs felt were often lacking included some related to clinical practice and others that related to the environment, such as oncology training, proper documentation of assessments and treatment plans, appropriate therapeutic relationships, an understanding of medical terminology and medical devices, infection control, and competencies related to the hospital environment and interdisciplinary collaboration2.

The finalized competencies developed by the HBMT Task Force included some relevant competencies from the ACIH along with new ones that address issues that are specifically relevant to HBMT practice. These include competencies related to:

There are a number of benefits to having a set list of competencies specifically related to working in the hospital environment. They can be of benefit to massage therapists, to hospital-based massage therapy programs, and to other stakeholders.

Distinct competencies related to HBMT can be of benefit to massage therapists by first helping them to ascertain if this type of work will be a good fit for them. Not only will they be able to determine if they have the skills required, but also if they would enjoy working in this environment. Knowing what competencies are involved will also allow therapists to seek out appropriate training to prepare them to succeed in these roles.

HBMT competencies can help with the development of education. Massage schools and continuing education providers will be able to develop training to address these specific competencies.

Regulatory bodies and professional associations could use the competencies as the basis for specialty certification. We have seen this in other areas, for example in performing arts medicine and in oncology massage.

Hospitals could use these competencies to inform the interview process and to evaluate potential massage therapists for their programs. Additionally, hospitals could benefit from these competencies as they could provide standards for those wishing to establish HBMT programs.

Research is another area that could benefit from these competencies. The rigor of research studies carried out within these programs may be enhanced by ensuring that the delivery of massage interventions are carried out by therapists with specific competencies related to the hospital environment.

And finally, the public would benefit from HBMT competencies. First, patient needs could be better met if massage therapists have training that provides them with the relevant competencies. And secondly, we may find that there is increased interest in and appreciation of massage because of these definitive skills and competencies.

There is some overlap between competencies for integrative care settings and those of HBMT, as a number of HBMT programs could be considered to be integrative. However, as integrative care becomes more commonplace, there are opportunities for this type of collaborative and integrative workplace, both outside of the hospital setting and within it in outpatient clinics in which one may not encounter patients with serious or life-threatening illness.

Massage therapists are often working alongside other health care practitioners in collaborative and integrative teams.Regardless of the type of integrative care setting, inter-professional education and integrative health care education are important for anyone working in these environments.

More than 50% of all medical schools in North America now have programs in integrative medicine3. There are a number of programs that have developed in recent years that address inter-professional education, such as the BRIDG (Building Research across Interdisciplinary Gaps) program4. They allow complementary and integrative clinicians to learn alongside biomedical clinicians and researchers. They provide each group with knowledge and understanding of the other so that they might work together more effectively.

The Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC), an organization whose aim is to advance collaborative and integrative care, has developed Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments5. These competencies emphasize inter-professional education, practice and communication, as well as knowledge of roles and responsibilities6.

There are several specific competencies that may enable massage therapists to work effectively and successfully within integrative settings. One of these is knowledge of other modalities and indications for their use. Coupled with this is a basic understanding of other clinicians scope of practice.

Education regarding effective communication across disciplines is also important. Additionally, training around strategies to foster inter- and intra-disciplinary collaboration is beneficial.

The skillful use of electronic patient records (EPR) is another helpful competency. This allows for easy communication with other clinicians regarding patients and patient notes and can enable collaboration.

The benefits of specific competencies for working in integrative settings are many. There are benefits for the massage therapist, for other practitioners, for the clinic or program itself and for the patient.

Knowledge of others disciplines and scopes of practice can promote a team atmosphere. This ability to work as a team is linked to practitioner satisfaction and well-being, as well as decreased stress7. An understanding of other disciplines, scopes of practice and specializations facilitates appropriate referrals, thus benefitting patients, and fosters respect among practitioners.

A collaborative, cohesive clinical team has also been shown to promote innovation and effectiveness8. Patient needs are more effectively addressed when practitioners have an understanding of how different therapies can be combined to complement and build on each other, providing outcomes that are greater than the sum of their individual parts9.

Programs such as BRIDG, which cultivate knowledge of research best practices among clinicians and knowledge of clinical research amongst researchers, can lead to greater practitioner involvement in research studies4. This will enable massage research that is practice-driven, and which can be used to inform practice.

As massage and other complementary health care practices take on a bigger role in our health care system, specialized training and very specific competencies may be necessary to allow therapists to thrive in a range of environments.

Regardless of the professional path we choose to take, giving ourselves the tools we need to have a successful and satisfying career is the first step of that path. We cannot build the career we wish without a solid foundation upon which to build it.

Leisa Bellmore, MSc, ST, wrote this article on behalf of the Massage Therapy Foundation. She has been practicing shiatsu therapy since 2001 and is part of the integrative team at Toronto Western Hospitals Artists Health Centre. She has presented and published around the world. She is a past president of Natural Health Practitioners of Canada and sits on the Massage Therapy Foundation Writing Committee. Bellmore has an MSc in Complementary Medicine Research. Her research interests include neurological conditions, chronic pain and self-management.

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2. Brennan, M. K., Healey, D., Tague, C., & Rosenthal, B. (2019). Hospital based massage therapy specific competencies. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 23(2), 291294. doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.01.009

3. Eisenberg, D.M., Kaptchuk, T.J., Post, D.E., Hrbek, A.L., OConnor, B.B., Osypiuk, K., Levy, D.B. (2016). Establishing an integrative medicine program within an academic health center: Essential considerations. Academic Medicine, 91(9), 12231230.

4. Bradley, R., Booth-Laforce, C., Hanes, D., Scott, C., Sherman, K.J., Lin, Y.S., & Zwickey, H. (2019). Design of a multidisciplinary training program in complementary and integrative health clinical research: Building research across interdisciplinary gaps. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(5), 509516.

5. Goldblatt, E., Wiles, M., Schwartz, J., Weeks, J. (2013, September). Competencies for optimal practice in integrated environments: Examining attributes of a consensus interprofessional practice document from the licensed integrative health disciplines. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing.

6. Goldblatt, E., Weeks, J., & Rosenthal, B. (2010). Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments. Academic Consortium for Complementary & Alternative Health Care. (June). Retrieved from

7. Haward, R., Amir, Z., Borrill, C., Dawson, J., Scully, J., West, M., Sainsbury, R. (2003). Breast cancer teams: the impact of constitution, new cancer workload, and methods of operation on their effectiveness. British Journal of Cancer, 89(1), 1522.

8. Proudfoot, J., Jayasinghe, U.W., Holton, C., Grimm, J., Bubner, T., Amoroso, C., Harris, M.F. (2007). Team climate for innovation: What difference does it make in general practice? International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 19(3), 164169.

9. Boon, H.S., Mior, S.A., Barnsley, J., Ashbury, F.D., & Haig, R. (2009). The Difference Between Integration and Collaboration in Patient Care: Results From Key Informant Interviews Working in Multiprofessional Health Care Teams. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 32(9), 715722.

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A burp is a common sign that you're, well, experiencing some gas. Chest pain, on the other hand, is a gas symptom that's way less discussed.

"Gas can cause more than just pain in the belly. Gas can be described as a stabbing pain or tightness in the chest, which mimics chest pain," Dr. Monisha Bhanote, MD, FCAP, an integrative medicine physician, said.

According to Dr. Bhanote, gas is created in the body two ways: by swallowing air and through the digestive process.

When one eats or drinks too quickly, they can swallow air, which may lead to gas accumulation in the stomach; so, eating slower could help, she explained.

As for digestion, Dr. Bhanote said that not all of the sugar, starch, and fiber one consumes is broken down in the small intestine. It passes onto the large intestine, where bacteria further breaks it down into carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and methane, which eventually leaves the body.

"Certain foods may also increase gas in individuals. This varies based not only on the food but on the bacterial colonization of the individual's gastrointestinal tract. Common culprits may include cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage [and] whole grains, as well as dairy products, soft drinks, beans, and some fruits."

Those experiencing chest pain should always consult a doctor about a diagnosis and treatment Dr. Bhanote stressed this if your gas is persistent and severe enough to affect your daily activities or cause changes in bowel movements, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or bloody stools. And if you're experiencing prolonged abdominal or chest pain that is out of the ordinary, Dr. Bhanote said to seek immediate care.

One topic worth discussing with your doctor is how to reduce gas by adjusting your eating habits. Dr. Bhanote suggested exploring possible food intolerances and eliminating unnecessary contributors to gas production, like carbonated beverages and sugar substitutes.

Slowing down when eating, avoiding drinking through a straw, and passing on chewing gum are easy ways to avoiding swallowing access air, she added.

And if you're unable to prevent gas from building up, there are some holistic approaches you can take (with a doctor's permission!) to feel better.

"Some herbal teas can aid in the digestive process and reduce gas. These may include any combination of ginger, peppermint, chamomile, or anise."

Additionaly, you can drink a glass of water with added apple cider vinegar before a meal to help prevent gas and bloating, Dr. Bhanote said. Getting active after a meal can also help by moving nutrients through your body more efficiently.

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