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dayspamagazine.com • december 2017 • [ 63 ] Patented medical device Celluma by BioPhotas has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an additional indication-for-use: treating facial wrinkles. The low-level light therapy device had previously been FDA- cleared for eight separate indications-for- use, including the treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne, muscle and joint pain and stiff ness, muscle tissue tension, muscle spasms, arthritis and compromised local blood circulation. Celluma was also granted utility patent coverage in the E.U. and Australia. "In the Celluma, we have created an extraordinarily versatile product that is eff ective enough to be used in a professional setting and aff ordable enough to be used in the home," says Patrick Johnson, president and CEO of BioPhotas. in the news industry headlines F rom October 9 to 11, around 600 people converged on The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, for the 2017 Global Wellness Summit (GWS). The theme of this year's GWS was "Living a Well Life," and for three days attendees were immersed in—and inspired by—keynote presentations, panels, workshops, interactive roundtables and networking opportunities that focused on the topic. Day One opened with a nature video montage by fi lmmaker Louie Schwartzberg. Next, GWS CEO Susie Ellis welcomed the delegation and introduced former surgeon general Richard Carmona, MD, who revealed that 75 percent of the cost of chronic illness in the U.S. is lifestyle-related and thus preventable. Researchers Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston gave a sneak peek at their latest research project, "Wellness Communities and Lifestyle Real Estate" (the full report will be released in January). On Day Two, attendees gathered in the pre-dawn darkness on The Breakers' Ocean Lawn for a group qigong fl ow class. Next, speaker Andrew Weil, MD, presented "How To Really Help People Make Healthy Lifestyle Choices," and then Dr. Carmona hosted a panel entitled "Making a Diff erence: Social Impact and Why It's More Important Than Ever," with Global Wellness Day founder Belgin Aksoy Berkin, Wellness for Cancer founder Julie Bach and LivUnLtd president Wendy Bosalavage, among others. Later, Sallie Fraenkel, president of Mind Body Spirit Network, moderated a roundtable entitled "Future Focus: The Next Frontier in Spas, Hospitality and Travel," and Cleveland Clinic chief wellness offi cer Michael Roizen, MD, gave an impassioned talk, hypothesizing that if people could better adhere to fi ve healthy behaviors, they could live to 160! The evening's activity was a gala dinner in the ballroom, accompanied by an auction to raise money for research, followed by dancing. On Day Three, a discussion on wellness architecture and Return on Wellness (R.O.W.) was led by GWI initiative chair Veronica Schreibeis Smith; Anjan Chatterjee, MD, neurology professor at the University of Pennsylvania and author of The Aesthetic Brain, shared his research on how the human brain processes beauty, and how that contributes to personal wellness. That afternoon, a selection of awards were presented to deserving individuals, then Ellis retook the stage to announce that the Institute will be updating the Wellness Evidence website (wellnessevidence.com) in the coming year, adding new modalities and more data. The moment of high drama came as Ellis left the stage to roam the conference margins, searching for the fl ag of the country that would welcome the 2018 Summit, and settling on Italy, with hosting by Technogym. After a champagne toast, the delegation dispersed to a variety of post-Summit activities and fi eld trips. Peak Presentations RIGHT: COURTESY LISA STARR All Clear Partner Up Spa Business Education, part of the Raison d'Etre group, has joined forces with Massage Around The World. The partnership will bring together training specialists to create a well-balanced approach to education for spa therapists and managers. Spa Business Education's online courses cover practical business management and will be complemented by Massage Around The World's online and on-site classes, which cover a robust range of massage techniques. Spa Business Education graduates will gain further understanding of specialty massage modalities, and Massage Around The World graduates will receive managerial business skills. h f d h M O R E O N T H E W E B