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Athletic Models Needed For Vitamin Shoppe Commercial Filming In NJ Athletic Models Needed For Vitamin Shoppe Commercial Filming In NJ
Athletic Models Needed For Vitamin Shoppe Commercial Filming In NJ Are all eyes on you when you enter the gym? A commercial filming in Jersey City may be in your future. Vitamin Shoppe is looking for one man and two women between the ages of 28 and 35 to appear in a commercial shooting in Jersey City in mid-April.  Talent must be fit, with an athletic build and have photos taken no earlier than a month ago, as they will be portraying people who live a healthy lifestyle, according to a listing. All ethnicities are welcome and the gig pays $500 to $850 for seven hours of work. Meals, hair and makeup will be provided. To apply, click here.
Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay
Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay As cases of the novel coronavirus now known as COVID-19 continue to increase worldwide and particularly here in New York State, researchers have learned that older adults and people with chronic health conditions may be particularly susceptible to the respiratory illness, which can cause pneumonia and symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhea and shortness of breath. The coronavirus is a respiratory disease, meaning it mostly affects the lungs. But when the lungs aren’t able to work at full capacity, the heart has to work harder to pump oxygen-rich blood around the body. That added stress can b…
Cold, Allergies, Or COVID-19? Deciphering Your Sniffles And Sneezes Through A Pandemic Cold, Allergies, Or COVID-19? Deciphering Your Sniffles And Sneezes Through A Pandemic
Cold, Allergies, Or Covid-19? Deciphering Your Sniffles And Sneezes Through A Pandemic Life in the time of COVID-19 has many of us overanalyzing every throat tickle, sneeze, and, sometimes, even our stool. Should I be concerned about that nose drip? Is my chest tightness anxiety? Or a symptom of something else? With the unknowns of the pandemic plaguing us all, some people are worried that even mild symptoms are a sign of the virus. Having allergy season in full swing only adds more confusion to the mix, making it even harder to tell the difference between COVID-19 and seasonal allergies. And while colds may be miserable but otherwise harmless, you fret that they share common…
'I'll Will This Outta Me': NJ Cancer Survivor Shares Moment He Knew He'd Beat Coronavirus, Too 'I'll Will This Outta Me': NJ Cancer Survivor Shares Moment He Knew He'd Beat Coronavirus, Too
'I'll Will This Outta Me': NJ Cancer Survivor Shares Moment He Knew He'd Beat Coronavirus, Too A Bergen County breast cancer survivor says he knew the exact moment last month he was going to beat a severe case of coronavirus, too. There was never a time during John Mormando's 2018 cancer treatment he thought he was going to die. Coronavirus was different, he said. "Chemotherapy and radiation were horrible and I was in pain," the 53-year-old commodities broker told Daily Voice Friday night, "but I never thought they were going to kill me." On March 15, after several days at Ridgewood's The Valley Hospital and a nebulizer treatment, Mormando could barely breathe. He called in his nurs…
Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat
Stuck At Home And Hungry? Here’s What To Eat Dear Doctor, My child’s school is closed, and I’m stuck working from home. I want to stock up on some essentials so I can avoid the stores in the coming weeks, but also don’t want to get stuck eating processed junk. What should my shopping list look like? Sincerely, "Holed Up and Hungry" Dear Hungry, With many people stuck at home for the foreseeable future—whether they’re in mandated or voluntary quarantine or just practicing social distancing—it doesn’t mean that you have to resort to only eating nonperishable and frozen foods. In fact, in high-stress times, I actually recommend making…
Do You Suffer From Acne? Tips To Maintain Clear, Healthy Looking Skin Do You Suffer From Acne? Tips To Maintain Clear, Healthy Looking Skin
Do You Suffer From Acne? Tips To Maintain Clear, Healthy Looking Skin According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), acne affects nearly 50 million Americans every year. Acne is considered a skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit, which is the skin pore and associated hair follicle/oil complex.  While acne typically affects adolescents and young adults, it can begin and even worsen for adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s. Acne will typically resolve itself, but it can take years to decades to completely dissipate.   Acne is caused by five main factors: Excess sebum or oil production; Clogged pores…
Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer
Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, one of every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the U.S. after skin cancer. Prostate cancer is a serious disease, but with education, early detection and careful management, the vast majority of men with prostate cancer will survive the disease and enjoy a high quality of life after treatment. Risk factors • The disease tends to strike older men, with about six cases in 10 found in men aged 65 or older. • African-American men have the highest incidence …
Newark Hosting '24 Hours Of Peace' Event Newark Hosting '24 Hours Of Peace' Event
Newark Hosting '24 Hours Of Peace' Event The South Ward in Newark will once again be the site of "24 Hours Of Peace," a series of community events featuring music, games, wellness visits and more.  It begins at 6 p.m. Friday and ends exactly a day later. It will be held on Lyons Avenue between Clinton Place and Leslie Street. 24 Hours of Peace is free and open to the public.  Homegrown talent will join seasoned acts such as: Amara La Negra, Lou got Cash, Mariahlynn, Callie Day, Rockness Monsta of Bootcamp Clik, Nice and smooth, Tracey Lee, Mic Handz of Def Squad, Poet Jasmine Mans, Renee from Zhane, Jersey Club Artist Ki…
Community Rallies For Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Battling Breast Cancer Community Rallies For Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Battling Breast Cancer
Community Rallies For Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Battling Breast Cancer A law enforcement officer and mom from North Bergen is fighting breast cancer, the disease that claimed her mother's life 12 years ago.  Cindy Molina Vazquez, 42, who has been diligent about getting breast exams in the wake of her mother's death, recently discovered she had a Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma.  Vazquez, a Hudson County Sheriff's Officer, and her husband are to maintain a normal environment for their 7-year-old daughter as she battles her illness. Vazquez is also harvesting her eggs for future fertility treatments.  Unable to work until her health improves, the officer has…
Fit Cops: Rockaway Dad, Fairview Police Chief Is His Own Toughest Critic Fit Cops: Rockaway Dad, Fairview Police Chief Is His Own Toughest Critic
Fit Cops: Rockaway Dad, Fairview Police Chief Is His Own Toughest Critic It's 5 a.m. at HackensackUMC Fitness and Wellness Center and the flat-brimmed hat pulled over Martin Kahn's head is dark as the sky outside. "BEAST," the hat says. Because for the next two hours, that is what the Rockaway dad and Fairview police chief will become. With his duffel bag slung over one shoulder and AirPods in his ears, Kahn makes his way from the treadmill to the weights at the Maywood gym off Route 17. He slides his bag off his shoulder and turns up the volume on his phone. He picks up a pair of 100-pound dumbbells and locks eyes with his toughest critic in the room: himsel…
A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season
A Recipe For Mindful Eating: Tips During The Holiday Season Autumn is upon us and you know what that means: lots of leftover Halloween candy, marathon Thanksgiving meals and, soon enough, one holiday party after another. On average, Americans gain one to two pounds during the holiday season. However, there are steps that we can take to mentally prepare ourselves for the barrage of foods and beverages around us. Mindfulness is about being present in the moment. When you eat mindfully, you slow down and notice the experience of eating. Cooks collect recipes because they know if they follow the directions they’ll end up with the intended result: a delic…
Ridgefield Park Baby Smiles Through Pain Ridgefield Park Baby Smiles Through Pain
Ridgefield Park Baby Smiles Through Pain Baby Leland of Ridgefield Park has spent his eight, short months of life struggling to breathe and baffling doctors as to his condition. He stopped breathing completely more than 15 times sometimes for nearly a minute during hospitalized testing, terrifying his parents Dan and Erin Reeves each and every time. And still, Leland, born a premie, continues to smile through it all -- blissfully unaware of how different his life should be. In fact, his dad says he's is taking everything better than the rest of the family. More than $4,200 had been raised for Baby Leland on a GoFundMe as of Thur…
CareMount Expert Offers Advice On Springtime Protection For Your Skin CareMount Expert Offers Advice On Springtime Protection For Your Skin
CareMount Expert Offers Advice On Springtime Protection For Your Skin The daffodils and forsythia are starting to flower, the days are getting warmer, and with the arrival of spring, so too comes itchy skin. According to CareMount Medical Dermatologist, Brent D. Wainwright, MD, FAAD, the main offenders are invisible allergens in the air, pollen and mold. Spring allergens When susceptible individuals are exposed to pollen, the immune system is activated, initiating an inflammatory reaction caused by histamine, a natural substance released by the body to fight the allergy. This not only leads to itchy eyes and sneezing but may also irritate the skin. Fortunate…