My Health and Fitness Transformation! – Video
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Health & Fitness File, Oct. 24
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Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association
FLU SHOTS: The fee is $32 and payable by cash, check or charge. Medicare Part B, WEA and Select Humana Plans accepted. For more information, call (262) 656-8400.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association, third floor, 600 52nd St., Kenosha.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday through Oct. 31, Sentry 5740 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant.
National Allianceon Mental Illness Racine
SUICIDE AWARENESS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Presented by Debbie Rueber, certified QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper instructor, the program teaches ordinary citizens how to recognize a mental health emergency and to get a person at risk the help they need. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, Aurora Wellness Center, 300 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. Free. Continuing educational credits are available upon request. For more information, call Debbie Rueber, (262) 605-6722.
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Racine County
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER: The fourth annual Caregiver Conference celebrating families caring for a loved one will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Grace Church, 3626 Highway 31, Caledonia. It will include a continental breakfast, educational presentations, chair massage, blood pressure screenings, local resources and lunch. There is no fee. Reservations are required by calling Felicia Elias at (262) 833-8761 or Paulette Kissee at (262) 595-2387.
Fitness File is published every Wednesday and includes notices of nonprofit fitness and health-related programs. The deadline to submit an announcement is seven days before the desired publication date. Mail information to Fitness File, c/o Diane Collins, 212 Fourth St., Racine, WI 53403; fax to (262) 631-1780; or submit it to the online calendar at http://www.journaltimes.com/calendar and use the Health category.
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Business profile: WellBEING, a Pittsford health and fitness studio
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At WellBEING, a new health and fitness studio, owner Heather Whitenack and personal trainer, Steve Matthews believe in personalizing workouts.
Whitenack grew up in Pittsford, and graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School in 2002, with a family of all sisters. Being one of many girls, there was always a concern about being healthy, being strong, and eating well.
Combining her healthy habits with a degree in business, Whitenack opened a fitness studio in Boston called Body By Design. Soon after having a baby boy, who is now 2 years old, she moved back to Pittsford to be with family and open WellBEING.
Whitenack and Matthews are partnered in the new business, but Matthews is also a personal trainer who offers a special perspective.
He has gone through a weight-loss journey on his own, losing over 50 pounds.
Steves background of losing such a significant amount of weight really helps our clients who are coming from the same place, Whitenack said.
There are many types of training offered at WellBEING including, one-on-one personal training, duet or trio training, small group fitness classes (Zumba, strength and boot camp), special event programs, in-home training, corporate training, and they have a nutritionist on hand.
Our clients get that one-on-one attention and we build a lot of long-lasting relationships, said Whitenack. At WellBEING, the instructors are try to accommodate different fitness levels and give options for each exercise so each person can fully benefit from their experience.
Whitenack and Matthews both, enjoy the rewarding feeling of seeing people making a positive change in their lives.
Small little things such as completing a full push-up for the first time is something that some might take for granted, but thats what I get the most satisfaction out of, is being in assistance to their goals, Matthews said.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Launches the First Fitness Plan That Works Like a Provider Network
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BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has launched the first fitness plan that crosses locations and chains, together with online and social media support and discounts on health and well-being products for its Louisiana members.
With the option to visit and attend classes at any participating fitness location, our members can now take a yoga class near work on the weekdays and lift weights near their home on the weekends, and still find in-network options while traveling. Its an easier and more cost-effective way for our members to maintain a healthy lifestyle, said Dr. David Carmouche, chief medical officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
For only a $25 enrollment fee and $25 a month per person*, enrollees in Healthways Fitness Your Way gain access to more than 8,000 national and local fitness locations. In addition, the program offers savings on health-related products and discounts on a network of experienced health and well-being specialists, including massage therapists, personal trainers and nutrition counselors. And to support their healthy lifestyle efforts, enrollees get access to a social community and online resources to help track their exercise and nutrition goals, and connect with experts to answer questions or receive advice.
The Louisiana program is part of a larger national network being brought to consumers through Blue365, a program for members of participating Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies offering health and wellness deals, and Healthways Inc., the global well-being company that designed the program. Healthways Fitness Your Way is now available and being rolled out across Louisiana with an online marketing campaign.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a leader in promoting health and wellness, and this program is an exciting first-of-its-kind model for fitness, added Carmouche. Our program helps people leap those obstacles to regular exercise by providing flexibility around budget, convenience and variety of activities that fit your unique goals.
To enroll or for more information, call 1-888-242-2060, M-F, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. in all U.S. time zones, or visit https://www.blue365deals.com/daily_deals/87961
* Requires a three-month commitment. Individuals must be 18 years old to join.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Founded in New Orleans in 1934,Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisianais the oldest and largest Louisiana-based health insurance company. Blue Cross is a private, fully taxed mutual company, owned by policyholdersnot shareholdersand governed by a local Board of Directors. It is an independent licensee of theBlue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
The company and its subsidiaries provide group and individual health insurance plans, life and disability insurance, group voluntary products and administrative services to more than one out of every four Louisiana residents. With headquarters in Baton Rouge and eight district offices, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana employs nearly 2,000 Louisianans who are committed to improving the lives of its customers by providing them with health guidance and affordable access to quality care.
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Top health / fitness apps: South Beach Diet, The Mindfulness App
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This week, some of the highest ranking iTunes apps in countries around the globe include an app for fans of the South Beach Diet, one for mindfulness, and another that helps you achieve a flat belly.
Here are details on a selection of top ten iTunes paid and free health and fitness apps by country/region for the week, recorded on October 24.
The Mindfulness App for iPhone Apple
US: South Beach Diet The classic South Beach Diet has an app that features a calorie counter, 150 recipes with photos, and a barcode scanner to keep tabs on nutrition facts of packaged food. Plus users can upgrade to receive a personalized daily meal plan based on food preferences and weight-loss goals. $1.99. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/south-beach-diet/id520821618?mt=8
Ireland: The Mindfulness App This app helps users achieve a zen state with four guided meditations of varying lengths, four silent meditations with bells and mindfulness notices sent to you during the day. 1.59. https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/the-mindfulness-app/id417071430?mt=8
Colombia: Weightbot This weight-tracking app helps you manage your weight, set goals, calculate your BMI, and track your progress. 1.59. https://itunes.apple.com/co/app/weightbot-monitor-de-peso/id293642937?mt=8
Australia: Michelle Bridges 12WBT Australian fitness trainer Michelle Bridges, who has appeared on Australia's version of The Biggest Loser, brings her 12-Week Body Transformation to the iPhone with a weight tracker, a BMI
Michelle Bridges 12WBT iPhone app Apple
calculator, food diary, and calorie tracker. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/michelle-bridges-12wbt/id536020135?mt=8
India: Complete Gym Guide Lite Features gym exercises with descriptions and images to ensure you've got good technique. Plus features an array of calculators to measure the weights and reps you need or how much protein you should be ingesting. Free. https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/complete-gym-guide-lite/id550449574?mt=8
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Lou Paradise, Pain Management Expert and President and Chief of Research at Topical BioMedics, Inc., Slated to Speak …
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Lou Paradise, pain management expert and president and chief of research of Topical BioMedics, Inc., will be speaking about "Safe, Effective Pain Management Options and Wellness Tactics for Optimum Health" on Saturday October 27, 2012 at the PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The event also features fitness classes, seminars, health screenings, book signings, vendors, and give-aways, as well as other expert speakers presenting seminars throughout the day and personalities from PIX11.
Rhinebeck, NY (PRWEB) October 23, 2012
The second annual PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan on Saturday, October 27th from 11am to 5pm and will be hosted by Dr. Steve Salvatore, of the nationally syndicated program Dr. Steve. The PIX11 Health & Wellness Expo is presented by Lenox Hill Hospital, part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Last years inaugural event attracted over 7,000 guests.
Mr. Paradise will be conducting his lecture on Safe, Effective Pain Management Options and Wellness Tactics for Optimum Health at 1:15pm. His speech will address the social and health implications of the use and abuse of painkillers--which has been called Defining epidemic of the 21st Centuryand discuss ethical alternatives for pain management as well as lifestyle and wellness choices to help individuals achieve and maintain optimum health.
A pain management specialist, Mr. Paradise is a decorated US Marine Corps veteran who frequently serves as an expert speaker on the use of natural medicines, conducts pain management seminars, and participates in addressing compliance issues related to regulated natural medicines as a member of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists.
Mr. Paradise invented Topricin Pain Relief and Healing Cream to safely and effectively address the injuries he sustained as a result of serving two tours of duty as a helicopter rescue crew chief in Vietnam. He regularly addresses clinical audiences on the use of his companys proprietary topical technologies in the treatment of acute and chronic pain and trauma injury including post-surgical trauma as a compliment to primary care, bridging the gap between natural medicines and the conventional medical community. He is also fluent on other aspects of health, wellness, and healing.
Expo attendees are invited to visit the Topical BioMedics' team at Booth #427 throughout the day.
The PIX 11 Health & Wellness Expo also features fitness classes, seminars, health screenings, book signings, vendors, and giveaways. Special guests include the PIX11 news team, Tai Bo creator Billy Blanks, and appearances by the Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Kathy and Richard Wakile, and Bill Cunningham, host of The Bill Cunningham Show.
Through the use of classes, demonstrations, seminars and hands-on experience, PIX11 will provide a day of information and entertainment for families. The event will bring together a variety of doctors, nutritionists, sports and fitness specialists, wellness celebrities and authors, plus vendor booths and health/wellness screenings.
Other expert speakers making presentations throughout the day include: Rafael Ortiz, MD; Marc S. Kowalsky, MD; Jerome Kogan, PsyD; Tamara Kuittinen, MD; Suzanne Steinbaum, MD; Robert Graham, MD; John Cooper, MD; Dr. Peter Mann; Dr. Lawrence Balter; Arden Greenspan-Goldberg LCSW; Catherine Blotiau; and PIX11s Lionel.
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Health Reviser Made Yet Another Step Towards a Revolution in Fitness Industry with a New Fitness Test
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Health clubs, wellness centers, and fitness enthusiasts can now use Exercise Recovery Test on their computers and tablets running Windows OS. The long-awaited test is making a revolution in fitness industry.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012
Many thousands of users worldwide control their health and fitness with Health Reviser. They are already able to pick the food best suited for their bodies, exercise at their personal best time of the day, have a better sleep, monitor their health risks, and track their fitness progress, all with Health Reviser. Now everyone can get a full control over their fitness workouts with the access to the newly released Exercise Recovery Test.
Using a pulse sensor plugged into the computers USB port, Health Reviser collects real-time heart rate variability data. Then it translates that information into user-friendly graphics to interpret the results and display them on the computer screen. No technical background is necessary to use the product. It is designed for a basic computer user, presenting data in an easy-to-understand, intuitive format. Thats how today technologies present valuable health and fitness information to end consumers that was recently available only to healthcare professionals.
Weve got lots of feedback from fitness practitioners who used Health Reviser to pinpoint cases of overtraining and undertraining for their clients with our Fitness Test, explains Alexander Bandarchuk, VP of Engineering. Weve been asked for a post-exercise assessment that would show the dynamics of real-time recovery of the body after exercising. Thats how we came with the Exercise Recovery Test.
Due to lack of fitness education many people have a misbalanced fitness program or no program at all. Sleep and food habits that significantly affect body fitness abilities to withstand exercises are completely ignored. As a result, improper workload without sufficient rest strains heart and impacts cardiovascular health. People lose their fitness enthusiasm, become moody and easily irritated, get depressed or passive, and have sleep problems.
Fitness is and must be enjoyable, being not just a way towards weight loss and longevity. Health Reviser Fitness Test is designed to help find the optimal exercise time for each person based on their health state and habits. Another Health Reviser test called Exercise Recovery Test measures body recovery after each exercise ensuring the proper rest time between exercises and provides recommendations on how long to rest before exercising again, or stop exercising.
As a result, body gets the right amount of exercise and rest, getting benefits like a reduced risk of CVD, improved cholesterol levels and mood, normalized blood pressure, reduced stress, higher energy levels, and better cardiovascular health.
Health Reviser is a consumer health and fitness monitoring system backed up by professional technologies being used for about 20 years in more than 30 countries and 50 Universities in USA, Europe and Japan, by Russian Academy of Science and Russian national research organization for space medicine and many others.
Alexander Bandarchuk Biocom Technologies 360-710-5765 Email Information
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Many in Middle Class ‘Guess’ on Retirement Needs
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Three-fourths of middle-class Americans say their estimate of what they'll need to live on in retirement is based on "some sort of guess," a new survey finds.
And those guesses often appear off the mark, according to the annual Wells Fargo Retirement Survey. For instance, middle-class Americans say they believe the median cost of their out-of-pocket health care costs in retirement will be $47,000. But the Center for Retirement Research estimates a typical couple at age 65 can expect to spend $260,000 or more over the rest of their lives.
Further, when asked what percentage of their nest egg they expect to withdraw annually in retirement, the median-or typical - withdrawal predicted by middle-class Americans is 10 percent. But most experts recommend annual withdrawals of 3 to 4 percent.
In addition, middle-class Americans say they'll need a median of $300,000 to support themselves in retirement -- but to date have saved only $25,000.
The survey also found that 34 percent of middle-class Americans estimate that their retirement income will be half their current annual income, or less. The median household income for Americans was roughly $50,000 last year, so that means many are planning on living on $25,000.
"Clearly, the guessing doesn't work," said Laurie Nordquist, a director of institutional retirement and trust services at Wells Fargo. The survey findings suggest that many consumers are too focused on paying day-to-day bills to spend more time on retirement planning, she said, even though that's clearly warranted.
Harris Interactive Inc. conducted the telephone survey of 1,000 middle-class adults from July 9 through Sept. 12. To aim at the middle class, participants fell within specified income and wealth brackets. For example, those between the ages of 30 and 75 had 2011 household income of $50,000 to $99,999, and assets of $25,000 to $99,999 that could be invested.
Have you done detailed calculations of your financial needs in retirement, or are you, too, playing the guessing game?
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