PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Health & Living

PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: Health & Living

    1.  Behavior: Enjoying the Holiday Season While Recovering from Addiction   2.  Behavior: Self-Hypnosis Can Help During Burdens of Financial Stress   3.  Fitness: Dos and Don'ts to Keep Kids in Shape   4.  Fitness: Make Family Fitness Your New Year's Resolution   5.  Health: Integration of Alternative, Traditional Medicine is the Future   6.  Living: Tips for Creating Home Videos Like a Pro   7.  Living: Making Your New Year's Resolutions to Get Organized a Reality   8.  Pets: Financial Considerations Before Giving a Pet as a Gift   9.  Shopping: During Recession, Consider Smart Gift Ideas   10. Shopping: How to Select the Best Computer System for Your Home   11. Sports: Prescription for Pro Athletes' Egos: Managing Expectations   

1. BEHAVIOR: ENJOYING THE HOLIDAY SEASON WHILE NEWLY RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION. BRENDA ILIFF, director of the HAZELDEN WOMEN'S RECOVERY CENTER at Hazelden in Center City, Minn., and author of "A Woman's Guide to Recovery": "This time of year can be frightening for people in recovery from alcoholism and addiction, and for women, in particular. Especially for those newly in recovery, traditional family gatherings and office parties can represent significant triggers. However, by choosing carefully what to participate in and who to socialize with, it is possible to not only survive the holidays, but to find new joy in the celebrations this time of year brings to all of us." Iliff can provide suggestions for individuals in recovery. News Contact: Colleen Moran, cmoran@webershadwick.com Phone: +1-503-552-3739 (12/19/08)

2. BEHAVIOR: SELF-HYPNOSIS CAN HELP DURING BURDENS OF FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC STRESS. MICHAEL ELLNER, an internationally prominent self-hypnosis educator and co-author of three books on self-empowerment: "There is considerable scientific evidence that practicing self-hypnosis can help reduce stress and increase coping skills and abilities. With the recent spate of bad news about the economy and serious financial challenges millions are facing, stress is at all-time highs. Self-hypnosis can quickly provide the increased coping skills and abilities needed during these hard times. Self-hypnosis can help people feel better, heal faster and generally be more effective, with the guidance of a certified hypnosis professional." Ellner, of New York City, is the International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association's 2008 Hypnosis Educator of the Year and teaches continuing medical education courses on hypnotic communication and hypnotic pain relief to doctors, dentists, nurses and therapists of all persuasions for PAINWeek, a major medical conference. He speaks extensively about how self-hypnosis can help people relax, recharge and stay focused on improving their health, lives and careers. Ellner is available as a resource on World Hypnotism Day (Jan. 4, 2009), as well as on coping with financial stress and anxiety. Web site: http://www.ellner.info/ (12/19/08)

3. FITNESS: DOS AND DON'TS TO KEEP KIDS IN SHAPE. DAVID KAHAN, SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY professor of exercise and nutritional sciences, offers tips on how to keep children healthy this holiday season when they are home from school: "Physical activity does not have to be formalized like physical education lessons or sport practices. Parents can keep kids engaged in fun and interesting activities without having to co-participate (although it is more necessary with younger children). Neighborhood scavenger hunts offer a means by which children can bike, blade, Razor or run around to find answers to questions (e.g., 'What color is the house at 6522?' 'Which house has the most holiday lawn ornaments?')." Kahan also has year-round tips, helpful for parents' New Year's resolutions for their children. He recently wrote a book called, "Supersized P.E." that helps overweight kids get back on track. News Contact: Golda Akhgarnia, goldaa@mail.sdsu.edu Phone: +1-619-594-2585 Cell: +1-858-243-0481 (12/19/08)

4. FITNESS: MAKE FAMILY FITNESS YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION. FREDRICK HAHN, professional exercise trainer, nationally recognized authority on slow-speed strength training, and author of "Strong Kids, Healthy Kids: The Revolutionary Program for Increasing Your Child's Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week" (AMACOM): "The best, most effective way for families to improve their heath and fitness is through weight training. In only 30 minutes a week, parents and their children can dramatically improve their strength, coordination, body composition, athleticism and endurance through slow-speed strength training. Children of any age, provided they are able to follow directions, can participate along with their parents and reap tremendous rewards." News Contact: Alice Northover, anorthover@amanet.org Phone: +1-212-903-7951 (12/19/08)

5. HEALTH: INTEGRATION OF ALTERNATIVE AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IS THE FUTURE. DR. EILEEN KLEIN, board-certified internist specializing in integrative health at SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP, New Jersey's largest multi-specialty physician practice: "The blending of alternative and traditional therapies is medically sound and increasingly accepted by today's savvy health care consumers. Forward-thinking physicians can work together with interested patients to create a highly personalized health care experience that combines the best practices of both alternative and traditional medicine." Klein can speak about integrating therapies, such as acupuncture and massage, into treatment for specific conditions, as well as give advice to patients on talking with their physicians about integrative medicine. News Contact: Maureen Bennett, mbennett@smgnj.com Phone: +1-908-277-8834 (12/19/08)

6. LIVING: TIPS FOR CREATING HOME VIDEOS LIKE A PRO. DOUG YEAGER, associate dean of academic affairs at BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE in Cincinnati, and former chair of the school's audio and video production program: "Creating home movies can be exciting. To produce quality movies, amateurs must avoid camera shakiness. Using a tripod and avoiding shakiness in the zoom can help preserve precious family memories." (12/19/08)

7. LIVING: MAKING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TO GET ORGANIZED A REALITY. PRASAD THAMMINENI, CEO of PIXILY, an on-demand document management service that helps aggregate, organize, find and share paper and electronic documents. Pixily is working with the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) to sponsor National Get Organized Month (January): "Consumers and businesses hoping to be more organized and productive in 2009 should use tools that help them go paperless. Scanning and digitizing documents is one of the best-kept secrets to staying organized and reducing clutter in the home or office. Once documents are scanned and digitized, consumers and businesses can effortlessly organize their documents online and quickly find information with keyword searches, and securely share documents with others. Going paperless saves you time, makes you more productive and is good for the environment." Thammineni can discuss how consumers and small businesses can make good on their New Year's resolutions this year by reducing the clutter in their lives and getting more organized, all in a way that's environmentally friendly. He is located in Boston. News Contact: Jill Monahan, jmonahan@tieronepr.com Phone: +1-484-244-5300 (12/19/08)

8. PETS: FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE GIVING A PET AS A GIFT. JOAN MAYER, founder of THE INQUISITIVE CANINE, a dog-training service company in Southern California, and certified pet dog trainer: "In the current down economy, considering the financial responsibility of pet ownership before giving someone a new pet for the holidays is more important than ever. Giving someone a pet as a gift is very different from giving someone a toy or a plant. In addition to needing constant care and attention, it can be a financial strain on the owner -- and not just for a year or two. Adopting a puppy means having a dog for around 10 years or more. This amounts to a big financial responsibility that should not be overlooked, especially in this sluggish economy. Owners should be financially secure and able to provide everything from food, various supplies, toys and health care to a new pet. Pets are an absolute joy to have as part of any family, but before buying someone a pet as a gift, it is important to make sure the recipient really wants it and knows the responsibilities that go with it -- meaning, they must be willing and able to take care of it for the lifetime of the pet." Editor's Note: Mayer has a profile listed in the ProfNet Experts Database. To view the profile, go to http://www.profnet.com/ and, after logging in, click on "Search Expert." News Contact: Emilia Doerr, emilia@lorriethomas.com Phone: +1-310-709-4620 Web site: http://www.inquisitivecanine.com/ (12/19/08)

9. SHOPPING: DURING RECESSION, CONSIDER SMART GIFT IDEAS. NATHAN JONES, president and founder of ACADEMIC SUPERSTORE in Austin, Texas, one of the fastest-growing, education-focused retailers in North America: "With today's tough economy making it challenging to invest in our children's education and future, we should look at the holidays as an opportunity to make a difference with gifts that empower them to learn and grow. And there's never been a better time to take advantage of the great deals that many companies like Adobe, Microsoft and Sony offer on academic products, including electronics, software and books. These discounts can save you potentially hundreds of dollars on your holiday shopping while helping you invest in products that educate, as well as entertain. Let's face it, expensive clothes and the latest gadgets may lose their appeal as trends come and go, but giving those we care about tools to boost them into a bright future is the gift that will last long after the tinsel fades." News Contact: Lorrie Thomas, lorrie@lorriethomas.com Phone: +1-805-452-2615 Web site: http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ (12/19/08)

10. SHOPPING: HOW TO SELECT THE BEST COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOME. WALTER DULA, MBA, chair of the business, accounting and information technology department at BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE in Atlanta: "As home technology becomes more prevalent and more sophisticated, an ever-growing number of people plan to purchase a computer for their home. Many people, especially first-time buyers, can feel overwhelmed by the myriad of options one finds when shopping for a home computer." (12/19/08)

11. SPORTS: PRESCRIPTION FOR PRO ATHLETES' EGOS: MANAGING EXPECTATIONS. DARYL K. WASHINGTON, sports attorney at Dallas' SHACKELFORD, MELTON & MCKINLEY: "When the judge labeled OJ Simpson 'arrogant, ignorant or both' during his recent sentencing hearing, it was a stark reminder of how today's athlete is viewed. However, the egos of athletes such as Simpson, Michael Vick, Plaxico Burress and 'Pacman' Jones were not created without assistance. Agents, fans, groupies, owners and even family members treat them as gods. That can turn an athlete into a monster. Athletes should be treated the same as any other person and the arrogance will come down several levels. When they are no longer put upon that lofty pedestal, they will begin to realize they have received a blessing from God that is not to be taken for granted. Only then will we see a change." News Contact: Rhonda Reddick, rhonda@androvett.com Phone: +1-800-559-4534 (12/19/08)

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NOTE TO EDITORS: The following experts have provided direct contact information: Michael Ellner, michaelellner@verizon.net Phone: +1-212-580-3471 Cell: +1-646-306-4546; Doug Yeager, Brown Mackie College, dyeager@brownmackie.edu Phone: +1-513-672-1968 or +1-800-888-1445; Walter Dula, Brown Mackie College, wdula@brownmackie.edu or wdula@aamit.org Phone: +1-404-353-1714

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