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Protecting Your Family During Cold & Flu Season

Guest: Soleil LifeSciences, LLC

In this segment Dr. Jed Vandenberghe stops by The Balancing Act as cold & flu season approaches as he educates viewers on what they need to know to help prevent getting the cold & flu and how to treat the symptoms if they do get sick.

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Gender Based Solutions for Arthritis Treatment

Guest: Zimmer, Inc

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and orthopedic experts say it affects more women than men. In these segments, we will first explore the cause, symptoms and treatments for Osteoarthritis. Then we will hear one women’s encouraging journey from life-altering knee pain, to total knee replacement surgery using the Zimmer “Gender Solutions Knee.” This implant is the first and only knee replacement shaped to fit a woman’s anatomy.

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Fitness with Arthritis: Transforming Your Life

Guest: NuStep,Inc.

In this segment, Kristin Coleman, director of fitness and personal training at The Villages Wellness Center, explains why three forms of exercise are essential for people with arthritis. Steve Sarns of NuStep demonstrates how to accomplish all three goals on a single fitness machine – the NuStep, which received an Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation.

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Women In Business: Functional Office Accessories For The Mobile Professional

Guest: Creative Essentials, LLC

Today’s working women are constantly on the move. Here’s a solution designed for those with mobile lifestyles in mind. It’s an innovative product designed to enhance your busy schedule. Lapdesks help reduce the stress of being on the go.

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Trends In The Work Place: Success Strategies For The Web Commuter

Guest: Citrix Online, LLC

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. revolutionizes the way people work with Web-based remote access, support and online meeting technologies. Every month, more than 15,000 new customers start using Citrix Online’s services to work from anywhere with anyone – using our remote-connectivity tools to save time, get more done and connect to others around the world.
GoToMyPC is an easy and secure remote-access service that enables you to conveniently access email, files, programs and network resources from home or the road. It’s perfect for:
• Teleworking: Work on your office computer from home, or anywhere with just an Internet connection. Working from home just one day a week could reduce your carbon footprint and time and money spent on commuting to your office.
• After-Hours Access: You no longer physically need to be at the office to be productive. Leave the office early and finish later from home when it’s convenient for you.
• Increased Flexibility: You may have an important project to work on but can’t miss your kid’s soccer game or evening commitment. Now you have the ability to work from anywhere which improves you more work/life balance and flexibility.
• Travel Anywhere: Traveling for work or leisure, you can access your work or home computer from anywhere in the world so you’re always connected to your critical information.


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Out Of Sight But Not Out of Sound...Not Missing A Moment

Guest: Siemens

In this segment former miss USA Shawnae Jebbia shares her experiences with hearing loss and how she utilizes Siemens hearing devices to help in her everyday life.

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Chadwicks Changeover Fall Fashion Makeover

Guest: Chadwicks

The grand prize winner of the Chadwick’s Changeover Fall Fashion Giveaway is announced and we share her journey as this mommy gains new confidence to move forward in her life after a tragic accident.

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Maria: Don't Overschedule Yourself- Tip 5

Guest: Colombian Coffee Federation of North America

This mom has a tip for you on making time for yourself while running a busy family life.

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The Healthy Life Tastes Good

Guest: Bolthouse Farms

Chef Hosea Rosenberg, winner of TV's Top Chef New York, joins us once again to show us how Bolthouse Farms all-natural dressings and carrots can make your holiday parties special. He shows us his special recipe for tangy, aromatic ginger-teryaki carrots; plus delicious carrot slaw, carrot soup, chicken caesar wraps, grilled shrimp with mango dip, carrot muffins - and more.

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Healthy Habits with Dr. Rozien

Guest: Chews-4-Health

Dr. Roizen, a pioneer in helping America learn the secrets of how to live longer and healthier, discusses how focusing on “wellness” care now will eliminate “illness” care later. If you want to lose weight, live a longer and healthier life, read Dr. Roizen’s books. For more information on Dr. Roizen go to balancingact.com/health.

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Shed That Belly Fat!

Guest: Fit Mom for Life

This segment features Adriana Martin, Fitness Expert and founder of Fit Mom For Life. Adriana has created an innovative approach to helping women loose that dreaded belly fat.

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The Gift Of Health: Banking Newborn Cord Blood...Understanding Your Options

Guest: ViaCord

A simple process of banking your baby’s cord blood could be making a choice that would potentially provide a lifesaving treatment for your child or even a family member. Learn about the true value of cord blood banking.

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Simple Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Body's Performance and Combat The Aging Process

Guest: GreatLife International, LLC

In the modern world, our bodies are constantly exposed to stress and toxins that damage our cells. This makes them degenerate faster than they should, but there are ways to fight back. VIDACELL® delivers key nutrients directly to the body’s cells. The result is a big boost in cellular energy production, which supports the natural healing process.



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The Gift of Health Special

Guest: Zuvo Water

If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, one simple but powerful habit that helps tremendously is simply staying hydrated! While we all may know we need to drink water, approximately 75% of us in the United States are chronically dehydrated! In this segment we’ll find out why not drinking enough water is bad for your health… your weight… and your appearance!
Plus, find out about how the Zuvo Water replicates nature's water-cleansing process to reduce contaminants while preserving your water's natural and healthy mineral content. Plus, learn how the
Zuvo system is better for your wallet and for the planet!


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Peace of Mind: Are You Prepared? How Your Insurance Can Take Care of You and Your Family

Guest: Farmers Insurance Group of Companies

In this segment we meet with insurance agent Maureen Martinez from Farmers insurance as she shares some real life perspectives on the importance of finding the right agent to help you prepare for the future.

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Preparing Your Family for Natural Disasters

Guest: The American Red Cross

September is National Preparedness Month...
ARE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY READY FOR THE NEXT DISASTER?

The American Red Cross is launching a new public awareness campaign designed to make it easier for Americans to prepare for emergencies. The campaign - Do More Than Cross Your Fingers - features actress and Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet Member Jamie Lee Curtis.

The Do More Than Cross Your Fingers campaign will track and measure people’s preparedness levels, encouraging Americans to take simple actions like building an emergency kit, creating a communication and evacuation plan and being informed about disasters common in their communities.

Jamie Lee Curtis, a long-time supporter of the Red Cross and a vocal advocate for personal preparedness in her home state of California talks to us live. She will encourage and show mothers how to prepare their loved ones and households for the unexpected. According to Curtis, “We all cross our fingers for luck. But when we’re facing life’s emergencies, it’s easy (and important) to do a little more.”

What you will see & learn:
 How to assemble a household emergency supply kit;
 How to write an emergency plan and what to do with it;
 What the Red Cross is doing in your area to prepare for disaster and emergency relief, plus more!


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The Healthy Life Tastes Good

Guest: Bolthouse Farms

Kids always look forward to a school snack or lunch with friends; but they're not always willing to eat that healthy meal mom packed. Hosea Rosenberg, an accomplished chef who won Top Chef: New York recently - provides some great recipes that will tempt your children to eat delicious, crispy carrots as part of their diets - and adults will love them too!


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A Healthy Beverage For You And Your Family

Guest: National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

With summer coming to an end, what’s the best way to make sure kids’ back-to-school routine keeps them healthy and strong? Dr. Wendy talks to us about the advantages of drinking nutrient-packed lowfat milk to help fuel your life, health & fitness routine.

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Understanding The Difference Between Natural And Surgical Menopause

Guest: Duramed Pharmaceuticals / HealthStar

My Life. My Menopause. A discussion how menopause is very complex and different for every woman. Some may experience hot flashes or night sweats, while others may experience vaginal dryness or pain with intercourse associated with menopause. We’ll discuss the differences between Surgical and Natural Menopause with Dr. Tara Allmen and learn of some on-line tools like copewithmenopause.com to help.

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The Importance of Art in Schools and in Life

Guest: Arts Attack Publications

Parents & educators alike need to understand and appreciate the importance of keeping the arts vital in the educational process, especially in the formulative elementary years. Only then can we realize the goal of developing creative kids who will be able to meeting the many complex challenges of the 21st century. This segment talks about this and provides a solution for teachers and homeschoolers.

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