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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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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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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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Don’t Wear This – Wear This Instead!

Guest: Boston Apparel Group

Are you trying to get the Fall look for less and wanting to re-vamp your wardrobe? This segment features NYC fashion editor and stylist to the stars, JoJo Cohen who goes through a working mom’s wardrobe and shows her what not to wear and what she should wear from the Chadwicks line to be hip and contemporary in her lifestyle.

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Using Healthier Ingredients For Healthier Cooking

Guest: Pompeian Inc.

With our hectic, stress-filled lives, it’s not always easy to get the nutrition we need just from the foods we eat. But these days more cooking products are created with extra nutritional benefits that can help us live a healthier lifestyle -- easier! In this segment Celebrity Chef and author Nick Stellino joins Pompeian CEO Bill Monroe to explain the many health benefits of cooking with a new, nutrient-infused olive oil that is good for your brain, your eyes and your heart. They will also explain the antioxidant value in various red wine vinegar products, infused with pomegranate, acai, blueberry and roasted garlic. Chef Nick will highlight two delicious recipes: a Citrus Pomegranate Glazed Salmon, and Chili-Lime Chicken Breasts with Tumeric Rice.

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The Power of Protein in Your Daily Life

Guest: Designer Whey

In this segment, Ali Vincent, the inspirational weight-loss winner of season five of “The Biggest Loser” tells us what she’s up to now, after becoming the first female winner of the show. She’ll explain the powerful impact of protein in her daily diet and lifestyle. Find out how the protein-packed tips and techniques she learned while losing 122-pounds can help YOU stay on a healthy track, no matter how busy you are!

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Learning About Pelvic Health Conditions

Guest: ETHICON, Inc

Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair talks openly about a female medical health condition that disrupted her everyday lifestyle. Pelvic health conditions like leaking urine and very heavy menstrual bleeding will affect one-third of all women by age 65, yet embarrassment keeps too many women simply suffering in silence. The truth is that there are exercises, medications and minimally invasive treatments available for most common pelvic health conditions, but women need to demand that their doctors treat the problem. These conditions may be common, but they are not normal and they can be treated.



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Innovative Solutions For Maintaining an Active Lifestyle and Dealing With Arthritis

Guest: Panacea Cream Products, LLC

Sports injuries have become the #2 reason for visits to a doctor’s office nationwide, after the common cold. This segment explains the benefits of a relatively new, mildly scented skin cream that may provide relief to the point of pain in the elbows, knees and backs of Baby Boomers across America.

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Hip Replacement Options from an Olympic Gold Medalist

Guest: Biomet Orthopedics

A hip replacement was the last thing 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton wanted, but unfortunately, she was unknowingly born with hip dysplasia and needed one. This segment tells her personal story and the solution she chose which changed her life for the better.

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Lose Weight Without Dieting!

Guest: Chews 4 Health

Want to lose weight without dieting? According to The Balancing Act’s Health Expert Dr. David Friedman, some simple changes can help the pounds disappear! These tips may surprise you, as we take you from the bedroom to the kitchen, to highlight easy lifestyle changes that just may help you shed some pounds!

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Maintain A Healthy & Active Lifestyle While Living With Knee Osteoarthritis

Guest: Ferring Pharmaceuticals

This segment discusses osteoarthritis of the knee – a disease in which the knee joint gradually deteriorates. A medical doctor explains conservative, non-surgical treatment options & injections of Euflexxa as a possible solution, depending on the patient. A Senior Olympian basketball player explains the process and what his results were. Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.



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History Of Providing Value To The Customer

Guest: Organic Works Marketing

When you shop for products we use everyday, like household cleaners or beauty products, you want to get the most for your money and the best for your budget! If you can “do the right thing” for the environment at the same time, that's even better. In this segment, eight-time national bestselling financial author and green lifestyle expert David Bach joins Bruce Tetreault, Group Product Manager for ARM & HAMMER® Essentials™ to explain a new line of affordable, hard-working, environmentally sensible products.

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The Family Dinner Solution For More Than 60 Years

Guest: On-Cor Frozen Foods

This segment highlights On-Cor Frozen Foods, which have a homemade taste, meeting your desire for flavor & quality, with homemade ingredients, no preservatives, and convenient preparation for busy lifestyles. A busy mom tells how On-Cor satisfies her family every day of the week with traditional, classic comfort foods.


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Training Your Core For A Fitter, Firmer, Faster Body

Guest: The Gold Coast Cure / Fitter, Firmer, Faster

Fitness expert Ivy Larson, as part of the 10 Week Balancing Act Lifestyle Makeover, describes the benefits of core training plus some exercises to incorporate into your workout.

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Keep A Positive Attitude

Guest: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Keep a positive attitude! Focus on your strengths - not your weaknesses. Make fitness and good nutrition part of your lifestyle. Learn ways to manage stress, and develop a support system of family, friends, and healthcare professionals.


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Understanding Your Pets Arthritis Pain

Guest: Boehringer Ingelheim

Pets have been shown to provide many positive emotional effects on their owners, in some cases even having measurable physical effects such as lowered blood pressure. Women’s interactions with their dogs can provide great joy and an enriched lifestyle, therefore keeping dogs pain-free & active will undoubtedly be a priority for busy animal lovers. This segment helps educate pet owners about canine osteoarthritis so they can better understand their dog’s condition. It will also help them identify the early signs of pain & encourage them to bring their dog’s condition to the attention of their veterinarian. The benefits of Metacam, a flexible dosage, oral suspension, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is discussed by a veterinarian as a form of treatment for canine osteoarthritis.


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Ivy Larson Makeover Designing Your Home Workout Program

Guest: The Gold Coast Cure / Fitter, Firmer, Faster

Fitness expert Ivy Larson, as part of the 10-Week Balancing Act Lifestyle Makeover Program talks more about getting Fitter, Firmer, Faster----without leaving your home! She explains how many of you probably find it extremely challenging to find the time to workout and if you have to get ready, get in your car, drive and schlep to a gym it makes the whole ordeal just that much more difficult---and just that much more unlikely that you won’t even workout at all------The good news is you don’t need fancy equipment and you don’t need a gym to get in shape. She explains how you can get a far better workout without equipment! When designing your home workout you want to keep 3 things in mind...


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Super-sized Society Needs Slim Shots

Guest: IdeaVillage Products Corp.

Despite nearly a decade of aggressive governmental, medical & scientific community programs aimed at educating the public on the right way to get & stay fit, to eat less & exercise more, Americans are still fat. New to the U.S., dietary supplement Slim Shots is making caloric intake & portion control manageable through an emulsion that helps users eat up to 30% less food as evidenced in 6 published clinical trials & papers. This segment describes the benefits losing weight, of the Slim Shots product, and conveys some quick weight loss tips everyone can adopt into their lifestyle.


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The Fit Body Plate

Guest: The Gold Coast Cure / Fitter, Firmer, Faster

Nutrition expert Ivy Larson, as part of the 10-Week Balancing Act Lifestyle Makeover Program, creates a plate consisting of whole foods, which is used as a visual strategy to help you create balanced meals that combine foods in the most nutritious & most satisfying combination. The end result is "no hunger" weight-loss.


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Mixing In Yoga For A Fitter, Firmer, Faster Body

Guest: The Gold Coast/Fitter, Firmer, Faster

Fitness expert Ivy Larson, as part of the 10 Week Balancing Act Lifestyle Makeover, describes the benefits of yoga plus some easy yoga moves to incorporate into your workout.


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