- Hi everybody, and welcome to the BalancingAct.
I'm Julie Moran.
- And I'm Olga Villaverde.
Alright, I have a question for you.
- Yeah?
- Do you use something called Groupon?
- You know, I love it.
- You do?
- Because I find great restaurants using it.
- It's a great way to experience things in your community.
- It's so true.
It also helps support local businesses,
and we'll be having our own Groupon experience today
on the show, so stay tuned for that.
- Lots of fun.
Also speaking of fun,
our Forever Freckled sisters are back,
and they're sharing their thought on this, look at this,
this really cool new electric toothbrush.
- Cool, I love the color.
- Yeah, it's redesigned and reimagined.
And that's a tease.
- Alright, we've got all that and more on the BalancingAct
and we are starting right now so stay with us.
- Do you Groupon?
I know I do, because it's an easy and savvy way
to save money on things I do every single day.
Plus, saving money is smart, not cheap.
We sent lifestyle expert Jenny Isenman around town
to show us just how she and you can Groupon.
(Calypso music) - Jenny Isenman here, Jenny from
the blog.
Listen, we all get busy, I'm a mom, I work,
but it's so important to take time for yourself
and for me today is the day.
I booked an amazing day of experiences,
I'm here at Blue Skies, we're gonna have so much fun
and I did it all on Groupon, so let's go.
So I absolutely love the water, I thought kayaking
would be the perfect experience.
I simply typed it in my Groupon app,
I found a great place near me, it had wonderful reviews,
great ratings, I knew it was gonna be an awesome experience.
And what I love about Groupon is normally I would be paying
double.
But I'm getting this experience, exactly the same,
but for so much less.
- Alright, so here's your life jacket.
- Okay, great, thank you.
(cheerful music) Do I have to come back?
I am not ready but I'm gonna come out anyway.
That was great, now I am onto the next.
I've worked up an appetite and it's time
to get something yummy to eat with one of my besties
who I don't get to see too much.
Let's go!
Hi!
I'm so glad you could do this.
- I know.
- Oh, my favorite.
Cheers.
- I know, I'm so excited.
- Mm, Baha's the best.
- So good.
- Hey ladies, I have a table outside for you.
(Calypso music) - There are so many choices with
Groupon but I am really glad I picked
this one.
The food is amazing, the service is great
and with Groupon I save big.
(Calypso music) I am stuffed but I think I might
have time for one more thing, and with
the money I saved so far today, let's try and find
something else on Groupon.
(Calypso music) - Thank you!
I could so get used to that, and you can too.
All you have to do is download the Groupon app
and there's a world of great experiences
just waiting for you.
Christina, girls' day next time?
Please?
- You got it, Jenny.
Are you ready to experience Groupon for yourself?
Head to Groupon.com and start enjoying.
Of course there's always more on our website,
TheBalancingAct.com.
- Online education at the
collegiate level is more popular than ever.
In fact, 70 percent of all students enrolled in college
are non-traditional adult learners.
And their median age is around 34
and women are heading the charge.
Not only do online educations give a great return on
investment, but the convenience of attending
class from practically anywhere fits
the needs and schedules of today's
busiest goal-oriented women.
And here with all the insight and personal experience
are Ren�e Hamilton-McNealy, a Columbia College graduate,
and Columbia College's senior director of Marketing,
Brad Wucher.
It is so great to have you here today.
- Thank you, it's a pleasure to be here.
- And Ren�e I'm so excited to talk to you,
you have such a great story.
You're a veteran, you're an artist, you're an entrepreneur,
tell us little bit about yourself.
- Thank you.
So I've been in the Army for 19 years,
and made the rank of a Master Sargent.
I also advocate for veterans and ran for Miss Veteran America
2016.
And as an artist, the human body is my canvas
so I body point live for events and different shoots,
things of that nature.
- Wow.
- Yes.
- You know, and I know you're a Columbia College online
graduate.
We're gonna hear about that.
But Brad, tell us a little bit about Columbia College.
- So Columbia College was founded in 1851
as the first institution of higher learning for women
west of the Mississippi, and since that time we've been
accredited for over a century, providing
education at 35 locations nationwide
and we really feel that that's part of our mission,
to change lives through education.
Which is why we currently serve over 20,000 students
both online and in-seat.
- And what do you think sets your online program apart
from everybody else?
- Three things.
Flexibility, cost, and speed.
So the idea is that if you wanna go as fast
as you possibly can, you can create a bachelor's degree
in less than three and a half years.
- Wow.
- And then the flexibility with the online education system
is such that you can take class when it works best for you.
So for a busy adult life that's got work
and family to deal with, you can find a way to fit that in.
And then lastly is cost, that's the biggest scary factor
for everybody to enroll and our cost is extremely
affordable.
- Well Renee, what inspired you to, you know,
want to get your online education at Columbia College?
- Well what took place when I was called to active duty
after September 11th, I pulled out of the traditional
college that I was attending and I met one of the
education service officers for Columbia College at
the military installation and she pretty much showed me
the program and how I could complete classes
online so that I didn't have to put it
on hold until my duty was done.
And I started with two classes and it just was awesome,
I loved the pace, everything about it,
and I continued on to complete my bachelor's online.
- That's fantastic.
And Brad, you guys really pride yourself
on supporting the students, right?
- Absolutely.
We understand how scary
it can be to consider going back to college,
especially after you've been out of school for a while
and the expense and all that, so we try to develop,
even in an online environment, a very good relationship
between our advisors and the student.
So that there's a support there at every turn
on which classes to take and what path to follow.
And then beyond that after you get out of school you have
to be able to put the degree to work.
And so we provide career counseling
and career service support for an entire lifetime
at no cost to our students.
- Well Ren�e, what would you say to those folks
out there that are watching today that say
"I can't do this, I can't do this."
What would your advice be?
- Just take a moment to just remind yourself
of what you truly want, and be gentle to yourself in the
process.
Set incremental goals and celebrate each step of the way
and maybe just start with the one class and go from there,
move at your own pace because you never know
what a journey will be like until you get started.
- And Brad you said a little bit, you spoke to this,
but it's affordable, right?
- For a non-profit private institution,
we're about half the cost of the national average
and that makes a big difference.
And then when you combine that with the availability of
financial aid, it makes it so easy for
people to find a way to get the degree they're
seeking.
- Wow, and where can folks find out more?
- They can go to ccis.edu and learn all about our online
education.
- It was just so great having you here today.
You inspired me, I'm sure you inspired others out there.
And to find out more you can also go to TheBalancingAct.com
for more information.
Great having you guys here today.
- Thank you.
- Thank you so much.
- Now it's time to get an education on a futuristic
and innovative new electronic toothbrush.
Our Forever Freckled sisters are back with us
to show us how to up our smile game.
- Hi, I'm Carrie Greenberg.
- And I'm Dr. Katie Friedman, and we're the sisters of Forever
Freckled.
- As busy moms, professionals, and bloggers,
we want nothing more than to provide you
with useful information to moms, parents, and kids.
- As a board certified pediatrician,
I can't stress enough the important of good oral hygiene.
That's why we're so excited to be testing
out these new oral health products by Foreo.
- We're trying out the Issa toothbrush products.
- The Issa, the Issa Hybrid, and the Issa Mini.
- I'm trying out the Issa because I have more sensitive
teeth and the Issa is great
for more gentle cleaning of the teeth and the gums.
- And I'm trying out the Issa Hybrid,
which is great for stronger teeth
and provides a more vigorous clean.
I love how the width of the brush is wide enough
to clean both your teeth, your gums
and your inner cheeks at the same time.
I really like the silicone material.
I feel like it's different than my everyday toothbrush.
And I can tell that it would give a really great clean.
- The silicone is great because it provides more hygiene
and less bacteria.
- Next up, the Issa Mini which is great for kids five and
older.
- As a pediatrician and a mom, I can tell you first-hand
that it's really hard to get your kids to brush their teeth
so here's some great tips to help you out.
One, let them pick out their color.
Get them involved.
- I love purple.
- Two, make it part of their routine.
Make sure that they brush their teeth at morning time
and at night.
And three, the fist time let them skip the toothpaste.
Let them get used to the toothbrush itself
and then you can introduce the toothpaste.
It's really hard as a mom to get your kids
to brush their teeth for two minutes.
So the bright colors and the vibration really, really helps.
What's great is it has this feature
it actually lights up after two minutes,
so the kids know when it's time to stop brushing their teeth.
- That's awesome, I love that.
My son's really gonna like this.
So I got to try the Issa Hybrid, and I loved how my mouth felt.
It felt healthy, refreshed and clean,
and I loved that it made my teeth feel strong.
- There was an option for me because I do have more sensitive
teeth, I felt like the Issa gave me
a really good strong cleaning but didn't irritate my teeth and
my gums.
I love how convenient it is.
You only have to charge it once and you get 365 uses.
And with the Issa you only have to replace the brush head once
every year.
- Yeah, I've had other toothbrushes
where I've had to change the brush head every month.
The Issa has eight different intensities,
so if I want a quick brush or I want a deep cleaning
it's got me covered.
The Issa is really like the electric toothbrush reimagined.
- So if you wanna brush up your teeth-cleaning routine
head to Foreo.com for all the information
or go to Foreverfreckled.com.
And when we come back, learning more about vein health.
Don't go away.
- Deep vein thrombosis.
The leading cause of death in a hospital that's preventable.
But what is deep vein thrombosis?
How can you get it and who is at risk?
Joining us with all the information is Dr. Chris
Pittman, medical director and CEO of
Vein911 vein treatment centers and his patient, John Williams.
Thank you both for joining us.
- We're thrilled to be here Christina.
- And Dr., let's start by just explaining to the viewers,
what is deep vein thrombosis?
- Well, let's start with what deep veins are
and where they are.
Deep veins are actually veins in the middle of our leg in the
muscle.
And they are separate from veins that are under our skin
that tend to cause a lot of people obvious problems
like varicose veins and spider veins
but they're two separate systems and the deep veins take
98 percent of our blood back to the heart and for all
sorts of reasons blood clots can develop in these veins
in the middle of the leg and sometimes, the blood clots
are a little bit like Jell-O, or a Jell-O worm inside the
vein.
And sometimes these blood clots can break off
and they float up through the body to the right side
of the heart and into the lungs and cause what's called
a pulmonary embolism.
And we all understand what choking is,
it's easy to understand, but when you have a big enough
clot, these Jell-O-y worms that
go up into the lungs, they prevent blood from
absorbing oxygen.
And so they can cause shortness of breath
and very quick death at the time.
- And there are obviously risk factors,
we have John here who is a patient of yours
and John, how did you first discover
that you had deep vein thrombosis, or DBT?
- I was experiencing some strange sensations,
symptoms if you will, in my lower legs I had pain,
throbbing sensation, so I had visited with a physician
who noticed deep vein thrombosis in my leg.
- Okay, and what other kinds of risk factors
or symptoms should we all be aware of?
- The main symptoms you may have with a deep vein thrombosis
is swelling and pain, or just swelling or just pain.
But those are the main symptoms.
Anybody coming in to the doctor's office complaining
of pain in the legs that can't be explained
is generally gonna get an ultrasound
to rule out a deep vein thrombosis.
- And are there any other kinds of tests
that we should be aware of?
- Ultrasound is really the main test.
Of course the history and physical and the other
components of a medical exam play
into that but ultrasound is really the main modality
that we use to diagnose vein issues.
- And how do you treat something like this?
- Treatment for DVT is generally gonna be blood thinners
and compression.
Compression hose help a lot of people.
I'm wearing some right now.
- Let's see 'em.
John, do you have some one as well?
Let's see.
- I do.
- They look just like nice dress socks, too.
So you can wear 'em on a TV interview, right?
- Compression hose are not like grandma's old medical hose,
they're sporty, they make 'em casual, they make 'em dress,
and if you have a high-quality, measured, fitted pair
of compression hose they are wonderful things.
- And finally let's talk about prevention.
- Standing for long periods of time isn't good
because your calves aren't moving.
So walking around is obviously good,
staying well-hydrated.
Assessing the patient's risk with a Caprini Score
and I believe we have more information
at the American College of Phlebology's website,
healthyveins.org where people can learn more
about their risk for DVT.
- Okay, and John, any advice for people who may think
they have some risk factors that the doctor
just spoke about or symptoms like you had?
- Yeah, I would just say not to hesitate.
In my situation I was under some treatment
through a physician and I still had some symptoms
and I just didn't quite feel like I had all the answers.
So just be persistent and seek out a physician,
Dr. Pittman and his team has been great for me.
And I'm glad I didn't wait, I think it's something
that you should certainly put at the top of your list.
- Thank you both so much for joining us
and for sharing information that could save lives.
- Thank you, Christina.
- To find out more about deep vein thrombosis
or to assess your risk go to healthyveins.org or
phlebology.org.
We'll also have information on our website
at TheBalancingAct.com.
- [Woman Offscreen] We're in an exciting time,
we're in a phase called precision medicine.
- Developments in instruments, imaging and surgical techniques
have improved the outcomes and feasibility of laparoscopic
surgical procedures.
- This branch of medicine is now recognized as
the four-pillar cancer killer.
- [Man Offscreen] We have the diagnostic technology.
- We are learning new things about how this body works.
- And I noticed after a couple of treatments
all of the sudden he's up, anxious to go out and walk, and,
you know, my husband was back.
- Chelsea's test came back negative.
A big relief to our entire family.
- I think there's a lot of power in bringing people together
who have FH so that they can learn from each other.
- They just inspired me to maybe do that
for the next person.
- You know the Angelina Jolie affect,
that instantaneously sparked conversations, understanding.
- I'm part of a study that's gonna help people in the
future.
I knew that this had an opportunity
to be something really great for me and other people.
- You know, such a great show today.
I was so inspired to think that, you know,
if you're that kind of person that can't get to a college,
a brick-and-mortar building, you can get your college
education online.
- If you work two jobs, if you're single,
if you've got children, you can get it and do it.
I love it.
What's great also is this toothbrush.
- Love the toothbrush.
Love the color.
- Forever Freckled sisters.
- They are fanstastic.
- Alright, before we leave I'm gonna
give you a little surprise about me.
What me to tell you something about me
about toothbrush and teeth?
- Yes.
How many times a day do you brush your teeth?
- I wasn't gonna tell you that, but at least eight,
'cause I have a lot of Cuban coffee.
- Did you hear that?
Eight times a day.
That's why when I'm trying to get in the bathroom
off the dressing room she's in there
brushing her teeth all the time.
- But guess how many cavities I have.
- How many?
- Zero.
- Oh my God.
- How many do you have?
- I have one.
(laughter) - I beat you.
- And I wish we could say it was all
because of the toothbrush but we love the toothbrush,
you guys gotta check this out.
Also check out our new Instagram site, Julieandolga.
- That's right, you'll see crazy things
regarding Julie and Olga.
See you next time.
- Alright, so long everybody, have a good one.
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