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Recurrent fevers, persistent constipation or diarrhea, intense bouts of fatigue, debilitating brain fog and vivid hallucinations some people who catch COVID-19 experience symptoms like these for months on end, and we're still learning why that is.

Data gathered early in the pandemic suggested that most people with COVID-19 recover within a few weeks, if they survive the illness. But around April, stories began surfacing from those who remained sick for months after their initial symptoms emerged. Many of these individuals came together online to form support groups, with some referring to themselves "COVID long-haulers."

Now, six months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, formal studies of long-haulers are only just getting off the ground. But patients aren't waiting for science to catch up; they are organizing to collect data on their symptoms, tie those symptoms to biological explanations, and even to share potential and unapproved treatments. Knowing whether any of those treatments can alleviate the long-lasting symptoms of COVID-19, however, will take a more systematic approach and clinical trials, experts told Live Science.

Related: 20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history

One of the biggest ways long-haulers have expanded knowledge of the condition is by thoroughly cataloguing their symptoms. A patient-led research group, born out of the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group, published the results of a survey of long-haulers in May that detailed some of their most common symptoms.

"At the time, we just had no answers," said Hannah Davis, a composer, independent researcher and core member of the Patient-Led Research for COVID-19 team. Davis began experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 on March 25, and to this day, many of her primary symptoms are neurological, she said.

"My first symptom was that I couldn't read a text message," Davis told Live Science, and she said her most persistent symptom has been "brain fog," or general cognitive dysfunction and trouble concentrating. In the May survey, nearly 70% of the 640 respondents reported experiencing either brain fog, insomnia or concentration issues, making these symptoms as common as a cough among long-haulers. A smaller percentage reported memory loss, dizziness, involuntary tremors, numbness in their extremities or hallucinations.

It's unknown whether neurological symptoms like these mostly arise from increased inflammation in the body or from the coronavirus directly infecting brain cells, though there's evidence for both, Live Science previously reported.

Related: What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

In addition to brain fog, many of the survey participants reported shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, fatigue, chills, body aches and a slightly elevated temperature, between 98.8 degrees Fahrenheit (37.1 degrees Celsius) and 100 F (37.7 C). Some less common symptoms included high fevers and severe gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation lasting for weeks, bowel obstructions and diarrhea leading to rapid weight loss. Long-haulers also reported seizures, migraines, vision changes, sensitivity to light and phantom smells, or smelling things that aren't there.

"For me, I've definitely experienced at least 100 symptoms over the last five months," Davis said. "People call it a 'grab bag,'" because some symptoms persist for many months while others seem to randomly crop up then disappear, she said. For instance, while brain fog remains her main symptom, Davis said she had transient rib pain, phantom smells and even vivid hallucinations that lasted a day or two, then went away.

"Long COVID is a whole spectrum of different conditions," said Paul Garner, a professor at the School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool, England, who also developed his initial COVID-19 symptoms in March. But one common refrain is a sense of overwhelming fatigue.

Garner is among long-haulers who experience such fatigue as one of their main symptoms; some have compared the condition to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the exact cause of which is unknown.

When dealing with a new chronic illness, it's difficult to know what activities will trigger symptoms, Garner said. "You dont know the speed limit and you dont know when the penalties will arrive. You find out that when they do they are harsh, stopping you in your tracks for days," he wrote in a blog post published in June in The British Medical Journal Opinion.

He said he's learned that ample rest and keeping a decent diet helps keep his symptoms at bay, while physical activity and consuming alcohol can set them off. Similarly, 89% of respondents to the patient-led survey reported experiencing relapses in their symptoms, sometimes set off by exercise, stress, caffeine, alcohol or heat.

Related: 25 medical myths that just won't go away

In the case of the fatigue she's experienced after contracting COVID-19, the sensation doesn't set in like typical tiredness, which comes on gradually, Dr. Mady Hornig, a physician-scientist at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, told Live Science. "From my own experience, it's more like you're an electrical device and every once in a while someone pulls out the plug," she said. Hornig developed symptoms of COVID-19, including a fever and cough, back in April. Now, "I've had to be on a toddler's time table with self-enforced rest," she said.

But could a COVID-19 infection really trigger the onset of ME/CFS? Hornig said it's possible, given that other viral infections have been linked to the syndrome. For instance, an estimated 10% to 12% of people with infectious mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, later develop a chronic course of ME/CFS, she said. (This increased risk is associated with symptomatic mono, according to a commentary in The Journal of Infectious Disease; most people carry the Epstein-Barr virus without developing any symptoms of illness.) Hornig said that she expects that, similarly, a percentage of patients who catch COVID-19 may go on to develop ME/CFS.

Hornig is now leading a study of "post-COVID phenomena" at Columbia to determine whether and how many long-haulers develop ME/CFS, as well as what other conditions crop up after the initial infection subsides. She also wants to track whether any long-haulers eventually stop experiencing symptoms; blood or tissue samples from these people could hint at what helps the body "bounce back" after prolonged illness, she said.

One of the major challenges in devising such studies is deciding what "post-COVID" really means, Hornig noted. "What is post-COVID? The before and after becomes very blurry," she said. The acute, or short-term, phase of an infection is typically defined by characteristic symptoms that appear in a particular order, she said. But with COVID-19 patients, the initial symptoms vary person to person, and some people don't experience any overt symptoms, like cough or fever, but still go on to develop signs of organ damage.

"We still have much to learn about the variations in the onset, symptoms, signs and time to resolution of the acute disease, let alone what clinical symptoms or biomarkers might help predict long-term persistence of illness," Hornig said.

Hornig's research group is collaborating with the ME/CFS focused nonprofit Solve ME to develop a symptom tracking app for long-haulers, with the goal of tracking their symptoms over time and matching them up with patients' verifiable medical records. They are using data from long-hauler surveys, including ones conducted by the advocacy group Survivor Corps, to craft their survey questions. The medical records help confirm that when a patient reports experiencing brain inflammation, for example, brain scans back that up.

The Patient-Led Research group is also launching a new project in conjunction with University College London. Their second survey will cover the first seven months of symptoms and ask about antibody test results, as some long-haulers don't test positive for antibodies when assessed, Davis said. This can become a sticking point when long-haulers seek medical care for their symptoms, because many never had a diagnostic test for COVID-19 when they first fell ill, she added. Therefore, antibodies would provide the only medical proof that they caught the virus at all.

In the U.S. "in March, April, you were only able to get a test if you were hospitalized. And most long-haulers are not hospitalized," Davis said. Even when long-haulers could get a diagnostic test, some got tested too late in the course of their illness, she said.

To account for that, the first patient-led survey included all symptomatic people, regardless of whether they had a positive COVID-19 diagnostic test or not. And their results indirectly support the notion that long-haulers without a positive test likely had COVID-19.The main difference between people who tested positive and those who tested negative was when they received their test. On average, positive people got tested on day 10 after developing symptoms, while negative people got tested on day 16. The diagnostic tests work by detecting bits of viral genetic material, and are more likely to give false-negatives once the body has had time to fight off the infection and the amount of virus in their body decreases, Live Science previously reported.

Related: 14 coronavirus myths busted by science

Requiring a positive diagnostic or antibody test poses a problem for many people seeking treatment for long-COVID. "Many post-COVID clinics require positive tests to be admitted," Davis said. "Diagnostic tests need to be deprioritized Clinical diagnoses have to be enough," meaning long-haulers should be admitted based on what symptoms they show, she said.

She noted that, because long-haulers experience such a wide range of symptoms, patients should also receive a "full workup" of medical screenings, from pulmonary to cardiovascular to neurological.

Long-haulers all over the world have shared stories of doctors not believing that they had had COVID-19, and brushing off their symptoms as psychiatric in origin, Garner noted. "People were going in and being diagnosed with anxiety; it was appalling," he said. Hornig, a physician and psychiatrist herself, also encountered doubt from her health care providers when she tested negative for COVID-19 and for antibodies against the virus, she told Stat News in August. But she also tested negative for 12 other respiratory pathogens, including influenza, and based on her symptoms and the course of her disease, COVID-19 was the best explanation for why she fell ill, she said.

When seeing a doctor about persistent COVID-19 symptoms it may help to come prepared with documents describing your medical history, timeline of COVID-19 symptoms and the top questions you have for them, JD Davids, a writer, strategist and contributor to the Patient-Led Research survey, told Live Science in an email. It also helps to understand the medical practice inside and out, such as how long you might wait to see a specialist and who to call with insurance problems, he said.

As a long-time advocate for people with chronic health conditions like HIV/AIDS and ME/CFS, Davids said that the lack of support long-haulers face reflects a historic trend in how health care providers treat those with chronic conditions. That's why patient-led groups play such a vital role in gathering information about their disease and potential treatment options, he said. Davids helped organize a seminar for long-haulers called "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Preparation for People Living with Chronic Illnesses in the U.S.," to provide guidance for those who might be experiencing chronic illness for the first time.

"These social networks are very fast at learning medical science communicates through long, rather boring papers that take months of preparation," Garner said.

The speed of information spread in social networks can also mean speculative or untested treatments become widely known very quickly. For instance, some long-haulers say they have benefited from taking the heartburn medication famotidine, better known by the brand name Pepcid, Davis said. Specifically, they say the drug seems to ease their shortness of breath and reduce brain fog.

Related: Treatments for COVID-19: Drugs being tested against the coronavirus

Famotidine is a histamine 2 (H2) blocker, meaning it works by blocking receptors for the compound histamine, one of several substances that trigger stomach acid production. Beyond the stomach, histamine also helps kick the immune system into gear when it detects a pathogen, according to a commentary published in In The Pipeline, a blog curated by the journal Science Translational Medicine. However, this short-term immune response becomes overblown in some COVID-19 patients, which could explain why famotidine appears to help some long-haulers, the commentary notes.

Other long-haulers in the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group have said they found benefit from acupuncture, compression stockings and lymphatic massage, and some with primarily cardiovascular symptoms take salt tablets. COVID-19 may sometimes be linked to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like breathing and heart rate, according to a case report in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences; salt tablets may be used to treat the blood circulation problems and rapid heart rate that can arise from such disorders, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

But when it comes to these remedies for long-COVID symptoms, "there is no evidence that these different treatments have benefits for a large number of patients," said Dr. Michael Matthay, a professor of medicine at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. "However, they may have value for individual patients." In other words, if individual patients find a mild treatment like famotidine or massage helpful, then it's reasonable for them to consider that treatment as long it does not cause significant side effects, he said. Above all, people who continue to feel ill for months after their initial COVID-19 infection should be closely monitored by health care providers, in order to pinpoint the source of their prolonged symptoms and find solutions, Matthay added.

In the end, clinical trials will be needed to determine if any of these treatments actually work, and if so, how they work to alleviate specific symptoms.

As all that work gets underway, Davis said that doctors can start helping long-haulers by doing one simple thing:

"The easiest and first thing doctors can do is say 'I believe you,'" she said.

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Everyone wants the weight loss program that sheds pounds without exercise or dieting. In prospecting, the equivalent might be buying a retiring advisors book. Its the liposuction of prospecting. Instant results, just pay the money. Most agents and advisors want to add clients without going to great expense. But prospecting is so frustrating! Why?

1. Advice you get.

You ask agent #1 for a prospecting idea. They comply. You tell agent #2 you are going to use that strategy. They say It never worked for me. Everything work. Nothing works.

Lesson: Success is in the execution of the strategy. Suppose you held one seminar. Few people showed up. You determined Seminars dont work. Well, they did for the guy who did them month after month.

2. Persistence is a virtue.

Youve heard how many failures Thomas Edison had before he arrived at a light bulb that worked. If you implement a strategy for a short time, give up and try one after another, you have succeeded! You have succeeded at implanting failed strategies.

Lesson: The seminar guy described above did a series of seminars over months. The people he invited got used to seeing it as a series. They might not pick up on the first, but attend the third and fourth.

3. Learn to adapt.

Remember cold calling? Suppose you called business owners and always got gatekeepers. Some might ditch the strategy. Others might say: Ill call on weekends. Very early in the morning. Ill try to figure out when the gatekeep wont be there. Many business owners cannot let a phone ring without answering it.

Lesson: Dont just discard a strategy. Learn from experience. It might be the right strategy, but the timing is off.

4. Dont blame compliance.

You hear about a great idea at a conference. Energized, you return to the office and say: This is my great idea! Compliance says no. Clearly they dont want you to succeed.

Lesson: No one wants to be first, especially when risk is involved. Hopefully you got this idea from an agent at the same firm on the other side of the country. Tell your Compliance manager about that! They should call their counterpart and ask: Tell me how you got this approved. I want to do it too.

5. Use multiple channels.

Some people have one strategy. They keep doing it, even if it isnt working. The problem might be your target audience prefers a different channel. Try contacting people using different channels. They dont need to be the same people.

Lesson: You need to engage prospects on their terms. This often means leaving your comfier zone.

6. Dont claim a reactive strategy is proactive.

Ever hear an agent say: I grow my business through referrals? Of course. You can politely ask. Asking too often turns people off.

Lesson: You need a proactive strategy, something you can drive. A strategy where more effort yields more results. If you dont have one, then you dont have a real prospecting strategy.

7. You need both short term and long term strategies.

Newer agents have numbers to hit. Experienced ones can take the long view. Raising your visibility in the community gets you close to the big prospects, but cultivation takes time. You need to book business this month. That requires another strategy running simultaneously.

Lesson: You need to get out, get appointments, meet with people and talk with them. Thats the desired result of your short term strategy. How will you make it happen?

8. Grow your clients.

Many big clients started as little ones. Once they learned you are trustworthy, they did more business. Others built relationships with small business owners who grew their businesses and added new needs.

Lesson: Dont assume you have all their money> Dont assume you have all their business. Keep asking with ideas that make sense.

Prospecting works. Its how experienced agents in your office built their business. Its how you will build (and continue to build) yours too.

ReadWhat Can Insurance Agents Do During Stock Market Declines?,on ThinkAdvisor.

Bryce Sanders is president ofPerceptive Business Solutions Inc.He provides high-net-worth client acquisition training for the financial services industry. His book, Captivating the Wealthy Investor, can be found on Amazon.

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It can feel like the big fitness and nutrition trends of the day take things to the extremeketo-obsessed, burn-your-fat, no-carb-everything. But what if you feel like you fall in the middle? You do your best to hit the weights, get your cardio in, commit to leg day, and eat right, but going all-in on keto seems overwhelmingor maybe you just can't quit that occasional bagel or pancake breakfast. You're only human. And the truth is, human bodies operate at their best when fueled by a diverse balance of vitamins, minerals, and micro- and macronutrients, which can be found in abundance in wholesome, high-quality foods including meats, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

Sure, carbs have their purpose when it comes to keeping you fueled. But there are many great reasons to keep the carbs (and added sugars that often accompany them) in check and eat a diet rich in protein and other wholesome ingredients, too. In other words, there are plenty of good reasons to fall somewhere in the middle. Here are seven perks of a carb-conscious regimen.

The leading risk factor for death and disability across the globe is malnutrition in all its formsincluding undernutrition, carrying excess levels of body fat, and dietary risks. According to Ryan Andrews, R.D., C.S.C.S., and principal nutritionist and advisor at Precision Nutrition, those dietary risks include not eating enough fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, and seedsas well as eating too many non-nutrient-dense food sources of things like added sugar, saturated fat, or salt. A diet high in these foods may be particularly problematic as it could increase your risk of dying of heart disease even if you arent overweight. Choosing your carbs carefully is key to avoiding those unnecessary excess nutrients, and an essential factor in long-term health, Andrews says.

Overdoing it on a particular macro such as carbs can prevent you from meeting other micro and macro-nutrient needs, explains Jonathan Valdez, R.D.N., and a spokesperson for New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For example, not consuming enough protein can slow your body's recovery from a workout or strenuous activity. Eating fewer carbs leaves more room for the nutrient-dense foods that will meet your bodys daily needsand help you feel your best.

A roller coaster of blood sugar and insulin (a hormone that allows your cells to take in blood sugar for energy) can lead to inflammation, which can contribute to chronic disease, explains Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D., a Colorado-based dietitian. Controlling your carb intake can naturally help regulate your bodys blood sugar levels, she explains. Studies suggest that people who eat fewer carbs may help lower their risk of type 2 diabetes even if they dont lose weight.

The types of carbohydrate-rich foods that are included in the diet play a critical role in overall brain health, mood, and cognitive function, says Andrews. While a lot of factors play a role in optimal brain function, one key nutritional factor seems to be nutrient-dense foods: vegetables, fruits, legumes, seafood, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, he says.

Micronutrients in those foods called polyphenols actually work to improve your brain's plasticityessentially, how well-equipped your brain is to change when presented with new info. (Feel free to dive in here to further nerd out on nutrition science.)

According to a 2018 study from Harvard Medical School, people who took on a more carb-conscious outlook significantly upped their daily calorie burn; they burned 209 more calories a day than those on on carb-heavy diets. Researchers hypothesized that cutting carbs likely increased peoples metabolism and promoted weight loss.

Not meeting your other nutrient needs could lead to slower metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats, Valdez says. If youre overdoing it on carbs, youre also likely overdoing it on calories, which can lead to weight gain."

The same Harvard Medical School study found that levels of the hunger hormones ghrelin and leptin were significantly lower in the carb-conscious people than the carb-heavy eaters. By keeping levels of these hormones in check, youll likely eat less come mealtime. Plus, having more room to fill up on protein and other nutrients, says Valdez, can help naturally decrease your overall caloric intake simply by increasing satiety (a natural benefit associated with protein). To stay full, says Valdez, make sure half of each meal is comprised of non-starchy vegetables: Vegetables contain fiber, which makes you feel full on fewer calories."

Your body is picky when it comes to fuel, and it prefers carbs in the form of stored glycogen over all other sources, explains Kirkpatrick. When glycogen stores are low, your body will turn to fat as a source of fuel, she sayssomething that can contribute to weight loss but also performance gains. One 2017 study in the Journal of Human Kinetics found that when endurance athletes stuck with a carb-conscious diet, their muscles seemed to store energy and burn fat more efficiently than those chowing carbs. Its a change that could help you avoid endurance bonks or performance drops when youre on your last leg.

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Weight loss exercises: Having rest days in between can prevent overtraining

To exercise daily or to not, is a personal choice. However, if you have a certain goal like weight loss or flat abs or bulky arms, etc, then how much you should exercise varies on several factors. One can work for two times in a day for reaching a particular body type. It could be because of health reasons or because of an upcoming project (say a role in a film), for which one gains or loses weight, or gets flatter abs. Results that you achieve in the short-term are usually not sustainable in nature.

Taking it slowly and gradually, with a few rest days in between can help you achieve your target weight and even body goals,believes celebrity fitness trainer Kayla Itsines.

Also read:Weight Loss Tips: Taking Rest Days Can Keep You From Quitting Exercising- Know How

In one of her recent posts on Instagram, Itsines talks about how exercising every day, for the same duration and in the same intensity can lead to overtraining. Overtraining can affect your exercise performance and increase risk of injury, some of which can stay with you life-long.

The importance of having sufficient rest days cannot be stressed enough.Having rest days can give your body time to replenish glycogen stores. While resting is important to give your muscles a break, recovery helps in preventing sore muscles, cramping, back pain, knee pain, and other symptoms that you might feel after an intense workout.

Also read:Fitness Tips: How Is Rest Different From Recovery? Know From A Celebrity Trainer

So, if you want to get healthier, fitter and lose weight consistently and sustainably, then do have days for rest and recovery. Talking about the risks associated with exercising every day, Itsines says, "Overtraining can cause fatigue and can eventually lead to injury. Rest is so important because it allows your body to recover and repair itself between workouts - regardless of your fitness level."

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Having said that, the fitness trainer asserts that one may not exercise, but still be active on rest days. "But you shouldn't train," she adds.

Low-intensity steady-state cardio (LISS) is a workout that can be done on your rest days. It may include walking or cycling or jogging for, say, half an hour, at a fairly slow, but steady speed.

Lifting weights and high intensity exercises should be avoided, though.

So, if it has been a while since you took a rest, think again. You may be doing more harm to your body than good!

Also read:Post-Workout Recovery Tips: Try This Recovery Routine If Sore Muscles Are Giving You A Hard Time

Disclaimer: This content including advice provides generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified medical opinion. Always consult a specialist or your own doctor for more information. NDTV does not claim responsibility for this information.

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HEALTH NEWS

Gift shop volunteers needed

Gift Shop volunteers are needed at Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals. This is a great way to learn about retail in health care or volunteer your time and experience in an enjoyable shop environment.

Volunteer benefits include shop discounts and a meal voucher. A variety of shift times are available including evenings and weekends. Please visit the hospitals website atbeverlyhospital.org/giving/volunteer-services for more information.

Pet therapy volunteers sought

Care Dimensions, formerly Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston, is seeking more volunteers with certified pet therapy dogs to provide pet therapy to hospice patients in a variety of settings throughout Greater Boston and on the North Shore.

Pet therapy dogs must be certified through a registered pet therapy organization. Volunteers will receive training and ongoing support while engaging in the rewarding experience of visiting hospice patients and their caregivers.

For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Sheryl Meehan, Director of Volunteer Services and Complementary Therapies at SMeehan@CareDimensions.org or 978-750-9321.

SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS

Safe Place Support Group

Safe Place is a support group in Beverly dedicated to helping people who have lost a loved one, co-worker or friend to suicide that meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 705 Hale St..

Run by Samaritans of the Merrimack Valley, a program of Family Services of the Merrimack Valley, Safe Place provides a space to talk about your loss with others who are experiencing the same type of devastating loss. Its a place to talk, listen, cry, be silent, grieve, be understood and receive hope and understanding from other loss survivors. Safe Place is a confidential and free support group led by a trained fellow suicide loss survivor.

For additional information, contact Debbie Helms at dhelms@fsmv.org.

Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group

Spectrum Adult Day Health Programs, 600 Cummings Center, Beverly, will host an Alzheimers Caregiver Support Group from 1:30 to 3 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month.

The group will offer information and education about Alzheimers disease and related memory disorders, an increased understanding through shared experiences and mutual support from other caregivers. Free respite care available upon request. Light refreshments will be served

To RSVP for respite care or have questions, contact support leader Rachael Palmacci at 978-921-5020 or signup online at http://spectrumdayprogram.org.

Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients

An eight-session educational/support program for individuals newly diagnosed with breast cancer is held at the Beverly Hospital at Danvers. This program is designed to support, guide and provide knowledge.

The free program is held at Beverly Hospital at Danvers Breast Center, Beverly Hospital at Danvers, 480 Maple St., Danvers. Sessions are held on the first and thirdMonday beginning at 7 p.m. There is no fee.

For further details on upcoming dates or to register, please contact Kimberly Willis, NP-C, Certified Patient Navigator at kwillis@nhs-healthlink.org or call 978-304-8105.

Dementia Support Group

A Dementia Support Group will be held at Twin Oaks Center on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7-8 p.m.

When you are faced with a loved one exhibiting symptoms of dementia, it can be a confusing and troubling time in your life. The group will help you understand the disease and gain knowledge about the best methods of care for your loved one.

People afflicted with cognitive impairments require additional care to keep their emotional and physical functioning strong and healthy. The centers specialized professionals connect to deliver consistent, stable care while creating an environment of warmth and understanding.

Twin Oaks Center is located at 63 Locust St., Danvers. The support group is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jennifer Tineo at 978-777-0011.

One Life recovery program

One Life, a faith-based recovery program for those struggling with life-controlling issues (hurts, hang-ups, and habits), meets every Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Danvers. This program will help you find freedom from addictive and compulsive thoughts, behavior patterns such as co-dependency, pornography, chemical dependency, eating disorders, depression, emotional/physical abuse, anger, and other personal struggles. This tried and proven recovery program uses traditional methods to build recovery for those struggling with life experiences that affect our peace. The First Baptist Church of Danvers is located at 1 Water St., Danvers. Contact by phone at 978-774-8277, by email at Baptist1@verizon.net, or visit them at http://www.fbcdanvers.org.

Stroke Survivor Support Group

A free monthly Stroke Survivor Support Group held on the first Wednesday of each month from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The group meets at Addison Gilbert Hospital, 298 Washington St., Gloucester in the Longan Room. The free program is facilitated by a variety of professionals affiliated with the stroke program at Beverly Hospital.

Light refreshments will be available. There is no fee and preregistration is not required. For further information or questions, please call Eileen Consentino at 978-922-3000, ext. 2295.

Young Moms Pregnancy Workshop

The Healthy Pregnancy Workshop isa class specifically for teens and young women. It is a two-hour class to be attended in the first or second trimester, focusing on healthy pregnancy. There is no fee. To register or for further information, please call 978-922-3000, ext. 2720.

Prostate Cancer Support Group

The Beverly Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, located on the campus of Beverly Hospital. This free meeting meets in the Garden Room, located on the first floor.

Preregistration is not required, those wishing further information may call the Community Relations Department at Beverly Hospital at 978-236-1650.

Melanoma Support Group

IMPACT Melanomasponsors a support group open to all those who have been diagnosed with Melanoma. The group is facilitated by Kelli Braga, LICSW, in the Garden Conference Room, located on the first floor of the Beverly Hospital.

The group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6-7:30 p.m. There is no fee. Preregistration is requested. To register, or for further information, please contact Kelli Braga at Beverly Hospital 978-922-3000, extension 2710, or by calling theIMPACT Melanoma at 800-557-6352.

General Cancer Support Group

The General Cancer Support Group meets at Beverly Hospital on the first Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Womens Health Building in the small conference room.

Preregistration is required by calling the Social Work Department at Beverly Hospital at 978-922-3000, ext. 2710.

Healthy Streets Outreach Program

Healthy Streets Outreach Program, a program of Health Innovation, Inc., provides HIV, Hepatitis C testing, STI testing, Narcan and overdose prevention training, referrals to substance use treatment and mental health services.

Healthy Streets Outreach Program, is located at 100 Willow St., Second Floor, Lynn. For further information, please call: 781-592-0243.

Medication review

A free 15-minute review of medications may be scheduled with a registered pharmacist at Beverly Hospital. Appointments are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month. Participants are asked to bring a list of all medications, prescription and over-the-cou1nter medications, including vitamins, etc. To schedule a free and confidential appointment, please call Lahey Health Senior Care at 978-922-7018, ext. 1305.

Healthy Streets Outreach

Northeast Behavioral Health Healthy Streets Outreach Program provides rapid HIV testing, hepatitis C information, access to drug treatment, overdose prevention and Narcan training. All services, provided by NBH Healthy Streets Program, are available at various locations on the first Wednesday of the month. Please call 978-767-3913 or 781-592-0243 to reach the outreach team.

Help with hoarding issues

The North Shore Center for Hoarding & Cluttering at North Shore Elder Services is the leader in providing a support system for those who are feeling overwhelmed by the stuff in their life. Many of us periodically reach a point where we need to simplify, organize and declutter. Sometimes we cannot do it alone and need some help in meeting this challenge; thats when the North Shore Center for Hoarding & Cluttering can offer assistance.

If you or someone you know might benefit from any of the professional services NSCHC can offer, call 978-750-4540 and ask for Information Services to make a referral. There are no geographic or age restrictions for participating in any of the services.

NSCHC is located at North Shore Elder Services, 300 Rosewood Ave., Suite 200, in Danvers. For more information, please contact Marnie McDonald, LCSW at (978) 624-2207 or mmcdonald@nselder.org

Community CPR programs

Beverly Hospital is offering several American Heart Association CPR courses designed for non-medical personnel and teach the skills and techniques used in adult, infant and child CPR. This course also covers choking in adult and children, and the use of protection devices for mouth-to-mouth breathing. This course is appropriate for anyone wishing to learn lifesaving CPR skills.

The cost of the course is $50 and includes the American Heart Association Heart Saver Student Workbooks. At the completion of the course you will receive an American Heart Association Heart Saver course completion card; this card signifies that you have successfully completed the CPR program.

The classes will run from 6-9 p.m. and are subject to cancellation due to low registration. The cost of the course is $50 and includes the textbook. To register or for further information , please contact Kim Regan at 978-922-3000, ext. 3436.

Suicide Survivor Support Group

SAFE PLACE, a peer-run suicide survivor support group is held for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The support group is sponsored by the Samaritans of Merrimack Valley of Lawrence.

Friends are welcome to attend the free support group that meets at St. Johns Episcopal Church, 705 Hale St., Beverly Farms on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. There is no fee. Preregistration is not required.

For further information, please call Debbie Helms at 978-327-6671.

Prostate Cancer Support Group

The Beverly Hospital Prostate Cancer Support Group meets on the third Thursday of each month, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center, located on the campus of Beverly Hospital. This free group meets in the Garden Room, located on the first floor.

Preregistration is not required, those wishing further information may call the Community Relations Department at Beverly Hospital 978-283-4000, ext. 585.

Grief recovery

G.R.A.S.P. Grief Recovery after a Substance Passing a support group for families or individuals who have lost a loved as a result of substance use or addiction, meets on the first Thursday of every month, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Highland Hall inside the auditorium at Salem Hospital. For more information, call 781-593-5224 or 978-354-2660 or online at http://www.grasphelp.org.

Young Moms Childbirth Preparation Series

The CYM Childbirth Preparation Series is specifically for teens and young women. This seven-week series follows the Healthy Pregnancy workshop. This series prepares young women and their support people for labor and delivery. The class meets one evening a week for seven weeks. There is no fee; preregistration is required by calling 978-922-3000, extension 2720.

Helping seniors stay healthy

This winter as the rate of senior hospitalization typically reaches its highest point of the year the Home Instead Senior Care, serving Danvers and surrounding areas, has committed to reducing area hospitalizations through the launch of a new informational campaign aimed at educating families how to help aging loved ones remain healthy at home year-round.

There are many things families can do to help keep their senior loved ones out of the hospital. In fact, in a new study of nurses who work primarily with seniors, 99 percent say that the role families play in keeping seniors out of the hospital is just as important as the role of the medical community.

From monitoring their taking of prescribed medications for chronic conditions to attending doctors visits and checking in to ensure doctors instructions are followed, their role as a medical advocate is critical.

To help family members identify and act on potential warning signs, Home Instead is offering Five Ways to Prevent Senior Hospitalizations guide, developed in partnership with Dr. Carolyn Clevenger, incoming president of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

This free resource includes information about common risk factors and the steps that families can take to help ensure a healthy lifestyle. Additional free family resources can be found at http://www.preventseniorhospitalizations.com. To obtain a copy of the guide or to learn more about how you can help keep your senior loved one out of the hospital this winter, please call 978-725-5995.

Surgical Weight Loss info sessions

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center is pleased to bring Surgical Weight Loss services to Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers. While the actual surgery will be performed in Burlington, patients will now have the convenience of receiving preoperative and postoperative care close to home.

Surgical Weight Loss offers a multi-disciplinary team approach for treating obesity through a combination of surgery, behavioral health, and nutrition. This multi-disciplinary approach is the key to successful long-term weight loss and well-being.

As part of the offerings, free monthly bariatric information sessions are held at Lahey Outpatient Center, Danvers. These sessions are open to patients and the community, and are facilitated by surgeons and nurse practitioners of the program.

Patients who typically qualify for surgical weight-loss include those with a body mass index greater than or equal to 40, and/or a body mass index between 35 and 39 with at least one major medical co-morbidity, such as obstructive sleep apnea or hypoventilation syndrome, diabetes or hypertension.

Free upcoming Surgical Weight Loss info sessions are held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Please call 978-304-8020 for further information regarding upcoming programs.

Newly Bereaved Workshop

Held 5-7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at the Bertolon Center forGrief & Healing, 78 Liberty St., Danvers.The group is for those who have lost someone within the last three months.To sign up or forinformation: 855-774-5100; grief@caredimensions.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group

Held 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.second Thursday each month at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St. Group meets once a month at the Senior Center. Come meet other grandparents like you, get support, learn helpful informationand have some fun. Walk-ins are welcome. Held in the Meeting Room.For information: 978-921-6017.

Nar-Anon Support group

Held 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Salvation Army building, 93 North St., Salem. Affected by someone elses addiction? Nar-anon offers Hope. Nar-Anon is a worldwide fellowship for those affected by someone elses Addiction. As a twelve-step program, Nar-Anon offers help by sharing experience, strength and hope. Meetings are open to family and friends of addicts in the North Shore area. Meetings will continue as long as they are needed by the community. There is parking in the rear of the building via Mason Street. All meetings are free, non denominational, all are invited.

Caregiver Support Group

Held 10-11:30 a.m. thesecond Tuesday of each month at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St.Come participate with other caregivers in confidential discussions about the difficulties and joys of caregiving for a loved one. The support of others who understand and have similar experiences can be exactly what you need. Held in the Conference Room. Sign upin advance. For information:978-921-6017.

Gloucester Stroke Club

Held 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month atAddison Gilbert Hospital, Longan Room,298 Washington St.,Gloucester.Support groups are a great way to meet each other, stroke survivors or caregivers who understand what you are going through. The club will offer members various activities such as arts and crafts, gentle exercise, and health demonstrations - such as massage, blood pressure checks and other social activities.

Peer and Recovery Support Group

Held 7-8:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month in the doctors conference room at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St., Beverly. These support groups are for family and friends of those dealing with mental health challenges and also for peers in recovery and meet the last Wednesday of each month. For information: 617-984-0504; csadkowski@yahoo.com; namigreaternorthshore.org.

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Its been months since loved ones were able to see their family members in person inside long-term facilities in Georgia, but under Gov. Brian Kemps latest COVID-19 executive order, some facilities will be allowed to welcome guests under new guidelines.Kemp's new order extended shelter-in-place restrictions for folks in long-term care facilities like Azalealand Nursing Home Inc. in Savannah, but the order will also allow facilities to welcome guests with a three-phase approach for in-person visits. The governors order says the three phases are based on a number of things like positive testing rates, virus case numbers and rate of community spread.Currently, places like nursing homes are only permitted to allow loved ones to be with their family members in person for end-of-life situations. But facilities that pass additional criteria, like going 28 days without a coronavirus case and in counties with low positivity rates, will be allow residents to have limited visitors.Azalealand Nursing Home Inc. says theyre unclear when in-person visits will happen inside their facility, but have been allowing guests to visit loved ones through windows and outside at a far distance. For the most part, thats the only interaction these family members are having with their loved ones. And the same with the residents having with their families, their sons, daughters, husbands, wives. And were just now seeing the effects of this, I think, of this long-term isolation that these residents have been going through," said David Orne, Executive Director at the nursing home. Officials here tell me for some residents here, not seeing their loves ones for so long has really taken its toll, with some folks dealing with weight loss and other issues.Orne says staff at Azalealand are tested twice per week and visitors must first schedule a visit before coming.Kemps order also mentions that outside visits like the ones that have been going here for months are still the preferred way to go when visiting loved ones. The governors order is set to expire on Sept. 30.

Its been months since loved ones were able to see their family members in person inside long-term facilities in Georgia, but under Gov. Brian Kemps latest COVID-19 executive order, some facilities will be allowed to welcome guests under new guidelines.

Kemp's new order extended shelter-in-place restrictions for folks in long-term care facilities like Azalealand Nursing Home Inc. in Savannah, but the order will also allow facilities to welcome guests with a three-phase approach for in-person visits.

The governors order says the three phases are based on a number of things like positive testing rates, virus case numbers and rate of community spread.

Currently, places like nursing homes are only permitted to allow loved ones to be with their family members in person for end-of-life situations.

But facilities that pass additional criteria, like going 28 days without a coronavirus case and in counties with low positivity rates, will be allow residents to have limited visitors.

Azalealand Nursing Home Inc. says theyre unclear when in-person visits will happen inside their facility, but have been allowing guests to visit loved ones through windows and outside at a far distance.

For the most part, thats the only interaction these family members are having with their loved ones. And the same with the residents having with their families, their sons, daughters, husbands, wives. And were just now seeing the effects of this, I think, of this long-term isolation that these residents have been going through," said David Orne, Executive Director at the nursing home.

Officials here tell me for some residents here, not seeing their loves ones for so long has really taken its toll, with some folks dealing with weight loss and other issues.

Orne says staff at Azalealand are tested twice per week and visitors must first schedule a visit before coming.

Kemps order also mentions that outside visits like the ones that have been going here for months are still the preferred way to go when visiting loved ones.

The governors order is set to expire on Sept. 30.

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Water makes up 60-70% of our body functions. There are processes which support water excretion (like peeing and pooping) but certain foods you eat could also lead to water retention, courtesy, the carbs and sodium levels in them.

Carbs and sodium are stored in the body for energy, in the form of glycogen. These nutrients can seldom attract the water present outside your cell linings and cause "swelling". Now, think of all the times you eat loads of fried stuff with high sodium content and how they made you feel bloated and heavy.

While the water weight differs from one person to another, it is said that on an average, a person carries 2-5 kilos of water weight. They are also the first kilos you slash in any weight loss journey, especially when you adopt a low-carb diet. In fact, diet experts say that up to 70% loss in the first week is due to the water content you are losing out on.

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My name is Hannah Mitchell, and I am 31 years old. Im originally from Australia, and I moved to New York City four years ago. I fell in love with F45 Training and joined one of the gym's F45 Challenges and lost 20 pounds before my wedding. I now feel like my strongest self ever.

Growing up in Australia, I was very athletic. I have always had a more athletic build and had to work hard and work out to manage my weight. In college, I was on the rowing team and competed at a national level. I trained 10 times a week, and it was always really intense. After college, I gave up rowing and I entered the corporate world. However, I was eating the same amount and exercising less.

In 2016, I made the move to the U.S. I got into the gym and fitness scene in New York City to stay active. I would go a couple times a week to a bootcamp or cycling class and I ran outside a few times a week. I did my own thing for a year.

F45 is a mix of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), circuit training, and functional movements, and there are studios all over the globe. I absolutely loved the 45-minute group workouts.

No class was the same, and I quickly developed a fitness family relationship with people there that made exercise more enjoyable. Everyone pushes and encourages each other, and it becomes a social thing as well. We have all become really close, which has been the best because in a city like New York City, it can feel really lonely.

The Challenge was an eight-week program with a meal plan. The thing was, I wasnt totally dedicated at the time. However, I had a new fitness goal in mind: My fianc Ryan and I were getting married in Mexico in September of that year. So three months out, I started to really tune into my diet and I *officially* did an F45 Challenge.

The program was set up in a way that has you in different phases throughout each week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday were cardio days, with meals and snacks best suited for cardio workouts. Tuesday and Thursday were weight/strength days, and the meal plan had more protein on those days.

Throughout the F45 Challenge, I did try to follow the meal plan closely during the week, and on weekends I was more relaxed. I reduced my drinking and desserts as well, and found sticking with portion control worked for me.

The meal plan wasn't about cutting out particular things, but about striking a balance between food groups with the workout type. I realized I was eating way too much protein and carbs. The meal plan came with grocery lists and recipes, which was super helpful. It was packed with lots of anti-inflammatory veggies and fruit.

Pre-pandemic, I would go to F45 classes at least six times a week, and maybe do a cycling class or two a week. With COVID-19, as you can imagine, everything changed. But I was able to keep doing F45 workouts with my husband through their app and live Zoom classes as well.

In June, they also started doing outdoor bootcamps in Central Park. (Studios are still closed in NYC.) Theyre called track classes, and they've been amazing. I have been going one to two times a week. I love the community vibe and seeing other people participating in the workout.

Working out with friends is so motivating to me. Everybody is different and is going to have different goals. Yes, I lost 20 pounds in 10 weeks before my wedding, but I kept going with my workouts because they made me so happy.

Since 2018, I have been maintaining, and it has changed the way I work out and eat. I now understand my body better and what it needs nutritionally. Ive kept a healthy weight and found a lifelong fitness routine that continues to push me.

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