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Obesity: An Alarming Risk Factor in COVID-19 Severity

Available for Interviews: Dr. Tammy Penhollow

Dr. Tammy Penhollow is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, specializing in anesthesiology, pain management, and regenerative medicine. Having over 20 years of experience has helped her to cultivate a passion for regenerative medicine and holistic healing. Dr. Penhollow practices at Precision Regenerative Medicine in the greater Phoenix area.

What Dr. Tammy Penhollow can say in an interview on
COVID-19 and Obesity:

1) Obesity is emerging as one of the major risk factors for COVID-19 severity, particularly in young patients. It’s not so surprising to this Anesthesiologist, who assesses risk for anesthesia in an average of 30-40 patients a day. Obesity is a foundational condition that very quickly increases risk and prevalence of many other medical conditions and almost exponentially increases morbidity and mortality.

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The Most Socially Distant Vacations of 2020

Available for Interviews: Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is an author, advocate, and journalist. He writes six weekly columns about customer service, with a special emphasis on travel and technology. His work reaches more than 10 million readers a week. You
have likely read his work in USA Today or Forbes.

What Consumer Advocate, Christopher Elliot, could say in an interview:

“Everyone’s definition of “distant” is different. Does it mean far away from where you are now? Or far from the nearest coronavirus hotspot? Or maybe just away from the crowds of summer vacationers?”

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Financial Fears Surrounding the Global Pandemic: How Should We React?

Interview Kathleen E. Owings.

Financial Advisor, Kathleen Owings, is a Principal and Financial Advisor for Westbilt Financial Group.

Some Key Talking Points From Kathleen Owings
on Financial Fears Surrounding the Pandemic:

People are closely watching the stock market’s reaction to every twist and turn in the story of our current pandemic crisis. Should people be overly concerned? What should we do? How can we protect our investments?

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5 Things That Should Be Part of Rebuilding After Coronavirus

Available for Interviews: Dr. David J. Calabro

Dr. Calabro, , DC, CCN, FICPA, CEG, practices Functional Medicine at the Calabro Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Dr. Calabro specializes in functional medicine, clinical nutrition, essential oils, and BrainTap therapy.

What Dr. Calabro can say in an interview:

In order to build a sense of wellness we need to:

1) Create a Culture of Hope. We have to focus not on what is wrong, but what is possible. Hope gives us an amazing foundation to build a new future. It allows us to believe that things could be different, better . . . that we can create an environment of better well-being. Hope is not rooted in what the government is going to give us. It’s created with belief.

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The Pandemic Could Be a Game Changer for Politicians

Available for Interviews: Ron Karr

Ron Karr is a Leadership and Influence Expert who presents to organizations worldwide and coaches CEO’s and Leadership Teams. He is the creator of the Velocity Mindset® and author of the CEO Bestselling Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way.

Talking Points from Ron Karr on
How COVID-19 Could Be a Game Changer for Politcians:

For over 20 years, both sides of the aisle would not listen to each other and act in a partisan way. That’s why whenever the Democrats or Republicans became President or took control of the Senate or House, they would immediately undo what the other party did and no wonder why we cannot move the US Forward. Continue reading “The Pandemic Could Be a Game Changer for Politicians”

The Promise of Contact Tracing in Public Health

Available for Interviews: Phil Crowley.

Philip P. Crowley, is a dedicated attorney who has been handling legal matters for pharmaceutical, biomedical, medical devices, information technology and other technology companies for over 30 years. He has also spent nearly 25 years on the board of trustees of the Stevens Institute of Technology, with substantial involvement in the oversight of academic innovation and entrepreneurship.

What Phil Crowley Can Say in an Interview
on Contact Tracing:

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of contact tracing has come center stage. The Use of CT technology is promising, indeed, though many issues still need to be explored.

What Contact Tracing Is

Contact tracing is a multi-step process of (1) identifying those infected with a pathogen, (2) finding out their movements while they were infected, (3) learning the places they have visited and the people with whom they may have come into contact, and (4) alerting those potential contacts of the need to be tested to determine whether they have been infected. Steps after the contact tracing process can include quarantine of those contacts for a period to determine whether they develop symptoms or are assumed to be uninfected or recovered. This can prevent further transmission of the disease.

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Pandemic Self-Care: Striving to Thrive in Tumultuous Times

Interview: Dr. Mimi Secor.

Dr. Mimi Secor is Nurse Practitioner from the Boston area. She has been specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years now, is a national speaker and consultant, and is an international bestselling author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life At Any Age.

What Dr. Mimi Secor Can Say in an Interview
About Self-Care During the Pandemic:

For many, the silver lining (and for some the curse) in this pandemic is having extra time for self-reflection.

Despite many of my speaking events being cancelled I’ve been very busy teaching online. Yes, Zoom is my friend. But even as busy as I have been, I’ve found myself with more time than usual on my hands.

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Contact Tracing: Cautious Optimism in Public Health

Available for Interviews: Phil Crowley.

What Phil Crowley Can Say in an Interview
on the Legalities and Inplications for CT:

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of contact tracing has come center stage. Contact tracing can allow us to track positive cases of viruses such as COVID-19 in hope of slowing the spread of the disease. Recently, Apple and Google partnered on COVID-19 contact tracing technology. As world governments and health authorities work hard to combat COVID-19 both in terms of health and the economy, technology companies are trying to also help in creating software that could help control the spread of the virus and save lives. This could be accomplished by using contact tracing as a tool whereby data would be accessible to governments and health agencies. The Use of CT technology is surely promising, though many health, social, and legal issues still need to be explored.

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4 Ways Parents Can Maintain Productivity During Lockdown

Available for Interviews: Dr. Colleen Cira

Dr. Colleen Cira, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Women and Trauma, and has worked with hundreds of people struggling with mental health issues.

Talking Points on What Dr. Cira Can Say in an Interview
On How Parents Can Maintain Productivity During Lockdown:

Dr. Colleen Cira is the Founder and Executive Director of The Cira Center for Behavioral Health in Illinois—a practice that serves close to 1,000 clients a month during the pandemic. Dr. Cira is also a parent to a 7 and 5 year old, so she is well-equipped to offer some advice about productivity while parenting and working from home. Here’s some suggestions to make lockdown more productive:

1. Batch the things that you need to do. A rigid schedule might be too much to expect of yourself or your kids right now, but chunking the day into different activities helps to a) create structure and routine that also allows for a bit more chaos than an hour-by-hour break-down of the day; b) helps your kids adjust to life at home because they know what they can expect; c) keeps you on task when you’re too overwhelmed to figure out how to best use a chunk of available time.

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Top 3 Natural Antiviral Approaches to Protect Yourself

Interview: Dr. Michael Evangel

Dr. Michael S. Evangel, Chiropractic Physician, is the owner of the Chiropractic Wellness Center in Paramus, NJ. For over 30 years, his mission is to provide state of the art, high-quality care to people of all ages.

What Dr. Micheal Evangel Can Say in an Interview
on 3 Important Natural Supplements:

The following supplements are my top three choices for bolstering the immune system to protect the body from viruses, including SARS- CoV-2:

1. Vitamin D

Vitamin D regulates a minimum of 291 human genes. Vitamin D is vital for a robust immune system.

The “cytokine storm” that has been associated with severe COVID-19 cases has been shown to occur to a much greater extent with patients having lower vitamin D levels. A cytokine storm is an overreaction of the immune system that can fill the lungs with fluid.

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