Month: December 2019

7 Essential Tips on Financial Plans

Interview Kathleen E. Owings.

Financial Advisor, Kathleen Owings can discuss the topic of how to go about finding and hiring the right financial planner for your individual or family needs.

Some key points that Kathleen Owings
on 7 Essential Tips on Financial Plans:

  1. A financial plan is a person’s roadmap for their financial goals. Everyone should have a financial plan. Most people think or believe that these plans need to be complicated, but in reality financial plans should be simple and answer complex questions for people. Questions such as how much do I need to save to retire, or how much should I be savings for my child’s college education need to be answered. Continue reading “7 Essential Tips on Financial Plans”

Flu Season Is Here! 6 Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Interview: Dr. Donna Perillo.

Dr. Donna Perillo, DC, CNS, NMD; creator of “Arthriticise for Low Back and Neck Pain,” “Decrease Stress and Anxiety in 21 Days,” and the “Habits of Healing” podcast. Dr. Perillo practices at the Chiropractic Healing Center of New Jersey.

 

Dr. Perillo’s talking points on
the Flu Season:

According to Harvard Health Publishing “your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward naturally keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Every part of your body, including your immune system, functions better when protected from environmental assaults and bolstered by healthy-living strategies. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

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Germs at the Gym: 7 Tips to Keep the Bugs Away

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.

It’s the busiest, hustle-bustle time of the year and millions of people are traveling here and there and everywhere! Interview Dr. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, to discuss the kinds of bacteria and virus that are commonly found at fitness facilities and how people can stay healthy.

 

  • The Gym is One of the Dirtiest Places You Will Visit.
    • According to FitRated (a site that reviews fitness equipment), 27 different pieces of equipment in the gym were swabbed and the results were shocking:
    • Free weights have 362 times more bacteria than a toilet seat (when was the last time you’ve seen anyone wash down the barbells?).
    • The treadmill has 74 times more bacteria than an average washroom faucet.
    • 50% of the bacteria can cause pneumonia, septicemia, and skin infections.
    • 30% of the bacteria was found to be largely resistant to antibiotics!

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