Jul 21 2014
29, health club software for gym

It is important to find the right health club software

With the amount of different health club software systems out there it can be difficult at times to find the perfect health club software for your gym.

gym managementIt can be a big and quite important decision and that mixed with all of the other decisions that you have to make as a small business owner can add up and seem like a lot at times. Thankfully with all of the information out there on the Internet your search for the perfect health club software system will be a little bit easier. There are a lot of options out there and while I am assuming that there are a number of different health club software systems that would work alright with your gym or health club, it is nice to find the one special health club software that will be the best possible match for you. If you do all of the homework and really take a look at all of the different options out there you might even discover a few features that you would have never thought of on your own but in fact could make a huge difference in how well you are able to run your company. Once you find the right health club software system for your company you will hopefully be able to increase profits while simultaneously reducing loss for your gym or health club which is of course the main measurement of success.

Each health club or gym is going to have their own list of features that are important to them but here are a few of the most common features, maybe this can give you some ideas for things that you want to look for when shopping around for your next health club software system.

 

Sales & Marketing: This can be one of the most helpful aspects of health club system software and can often include features such as-

New member welcome postcards

Member birthday cards

Non-attendance retention cards

Lead generation systems

Member referral programs

Member email program

Contract renewal or rollover program

Member cancellation management

Software: This gets down to the real meat of health club system software, many of the most used and important features include-

Cloud based business management software so you can always access your member and financial data

Data entry services

Signature capture digital contract

Storage and tracking

Front counter check-in so you always know which of your members are and are not regularly using the gym

Fingerprint scanning or membership cards

Financial reporting

Integrated POS applications

Streamlined scheduling

Prospect & sales management

Offsite database backup

Software training and support so you never have to wait around with broken software or software you do not know how to use

Hopefully this helps you have some ideas on what kind of things you should look for when you are searching for your own health club system software. This is probably going to be one of the more important business decisions that you can make for your health club or gym so it is important to give the decision plenty of consideration.

Jul 21 2014
29, cell phone repair, smart phone repairs

Quick and Easy Cell Phone Repair For Those Who Are Cursed With Multiple Broken Phones Like Me

cell phone repairI am on smart phone number six over the past three years.  Yes, I have owned six smart phones so far, and it seems quite excessive even to me.  I apparently have an uncanny ability to break every phone in one way or another when it hasn’t been in my possession for very long.  And until recently, I didn’t know of any places that performed cell phone repair other than my original phone provider who charged way more than I could afford.  Because I didn’t know of any other places that could do repairs or part replacements inexpensively, it was cheaper for me to buy a brand new phone than fix the broken one.  And such was the pattern for me every time I smashed a phone screen or messed up a headphone or charging dock connection.

When I accidentally dropped phone number six on the pavement outside of my apartment I almost broke down right there.  There was no way I was going to buy another phone, even if I could find a good deal on one.  I was so tired of buying them and setting them up and moving my contacts over again and again.  I finally did some more searching and realized that I could find a phone repair service that replaces broken smart phone screens for a flat fee that was advertised on their website.  Once I found out that such places existed I felt like an idiot for buying all of those new phones.  I thought that because I purchased my phone from a certain provider that offered protection plans, that was the only place I could take them for repairs.  It’s nice to know that I’m not the only one that opted out of a protection plan because they are so expensive.

When I walked into the phone repair store that I found through my online searching I was greeted by a friendly technician who offered to run their standard 10 point inspection before diagnosing the specific problem.  It was pretty obvious that the screen was broken, but they wanted to make sure that nothing else was damaged when I dropped it.  After the inspection and diagnosis the technician wrote up a repair and replacement suggestion list with exact pricing.  We talked about the repairs and I told him exactly what was important to me on the list, then he got to work getting my phone, that was still fairly new, back to normal.

I can’t be too upset about all of those phones that were wasted I guess, I didn’t know I had more options than I did.  Now that I know of a great repair service that covers all ground when it comes to damaged phones, I will avoid buying a new phone at all costs.  I know how great they are at phone screen replacements, but they also have a lost list of supporters who can back up their repairs and replacements on batteries, liquid damage recovery, loose charging and headphone connections, and faulty bluetooth connections.  I hope I never have to buy a new phone again.

Jul 21 2014
29, adult novelty gifts

Different types of adult novelty gifts

Many people stray away from adult novelty gifts, or ‘sex toys’, but many of these things are much less intimidating than they seem.  Many of these items offer fun ways to stay connected with your significant other, spice things up, and have a little fun while doing it.  Some people may be intimidated by walking into a store that sells adult novelty gifts, but there are other ways to get your hands on some of these fun products.  For example, many places sell products online.  Another fun way to learn more about these products is by hosting a party! Tasty Treasures is an adult novelty gift company who will work with you to host a tasteful girls night where they will send in one of their professional and fun sales agents to introduce you and your friends to the different types of adult novelty gifts available  and answer any questions you might have.  Here is a list of the commonly found adult novelty gifts available in stores, online, or at one of these parties:

1) Games:  From dice, to board games, there are some interesting games available as adult novelty gifts.  Dice with instructions on them (put this body part here), can be fun and hilarious! You can also get things like adult playing cards, or a deck of sex positions.

2) Lotions and creams:  Lotions and creams are great for massages and can really help to get someone in the mood.  Adult novelty stores carry a wide range of massage and other sensual oils and lotions.

3) Lingerie:  Yes, you can always walk into Victorias Secret for your lingerie, but try something a little more risky and take a look at the lingerie available at some of these stores.  Not only will you look great in it, but you will feel great too!

4) Bachelorette gifts: Probably one of the most common reasons the average person walks into an adult novelty gift store is because they’re buying gifts for an upcoming bachelorette party.  Here, you will find a wide array of hilarious gifts for a bachelorette.  I’ve seen people walk out with penis shaped straws, lovers dice, edible underwear, and a variety of other gag gifts that will be a good laugh for a bachelorette party (and who knows, they might even see some use)!

5) Sex toys:  This is where people tend to get a little more uncomfortable, but do some research and you will learn why sex toys can be a fun thing to introduce into your bedroom.  If you want to learn more about sex toys, hosting a party is a great way to learn more from a professional in the privacy of your home. I hope that this list helped you to understand a little more about the types of adult novelty gifts available and to realize that there is more available than just sex toys. These things can make your love life more fun and exciting, can make a great gift for a friend or a bride to be, or just a good laugh amongst friends.

Jul 20 2014
29, regenerative medicine, stem cells

What is the difference between a stem cell and a progenitor cell?

With new strides in regenerative medicine coming into play, there are many different treatment options that are going to be useful to doctors working to help patients heal. Biologic medicine is taking doctors forward into new fields with new options for patient care and regenerative treatments that will be able to take medicine to new leaps and bounds. These are exciting developments, to be sure, and will open new doors for patients struggling with any number of diseases and disorder. However, better understanding these things will be important for the future of the medicine as well as the way that the public views and understands the steps doctors are taking. After all, if misconceptions and misunderstandings about the treatment run rampant, the treatment will face public disapproval and will end up floundering before it succeeds, leaving many patients without the treatment that they need.

Perhaps the most important differentiation to make between stem cells and their counterparts, the progenitor cells, has to do with their potency and their renewal span. These are two very important aspects of both cells, and indeed there is heavy debate over whether or not progenitor cells are simply a type of stem cell. As stem cells have frequently been contested and debated over within the scientific and religious communities, better explanations of stem cells and progenitor cells is required to ensure that the appropriate kinds of treatment options are being approached for patients who need them the most.

Embryonic stem cells, perhaps the most hotly contested kind of stem cell, are particularly flexible cells. These kinds of cells are stem cells in their truest form in that they are pluripotent. Pluripotent cells are able to regenerate into any kind of cell, making them powerful tools in the medical community. Embryonic stem cells are also incredibly powerful because they are able to self renew limitlessly. As stem cells grow out of this embryonic phase, however, they are no longer pluripotent and instead become oligopotent. This means that they have some flexibility in the types http://www.progenicare.com/of cells that they regenerate into, but they are limited within certain bounds. They are not as inflexible as unipotent cells, or even fully differentiated cells that simply regenerate into more of themselves, however they do not possess the flexible of embryonic stem cells and therefore have a different nature. This is where terminology and perhaps public understanding comes into play. Progenitor cells behave much like adult stem cells in terms of oligopotency. Progenitor cells are able to differentiate within the realm of the type of cell that they. For example, progenitor cells are vascular stem cells that can become both endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells.The differences between progenitor cells and stems cells, at this point in their development, is unclear, although embryonic stem cells clearly displaying true stem cell nature clearly have more opportunities to create and differentiate than progenitor cells. Regardless, stem cells and progenitor cells open new doors for regenerative treatments and may become an important part of the future of medical treatments.

Jul 17 2014
29, disease surveillance inforamtion, HealthMap

Disease Awareness is Very Important

flu awareness

Ever since the dawn of human history, there have been so many advancements in the world when it comes to medical progression.  It is almost baffling to think that some minor ailments of today were considered national and global epidemics years before now.  I’m sure that this is going to remain the case, as I am a considerably more hopeful person when it comes to curing diseases and solving all of the problems of the world.  For example, I honestly think that many forms of cancer will be easily remedied and treated in the future, and my outlook remains bright.  In addition to that, there are plenty of other diseases out in the world, and I firmly believe that disease awareness is one of the most important aspects whenever you are invested with solving any disease related problems.  As they say, knowledge is power, and this is always going to be the case whenever it comes to advances in the field of medicine.  There are plenty of resources out there that are gaining traction when it comes to knowing about virus awareness and its related fields, and one of the most useful out there is that of HealthMap.

 

HealthMap is a free to use tool for all of those who have internet access, as there are web components as well as other uses for mobile devices.  To put it in the most basic terms, HealthMap raises all kinds of health awareness issues by sorting and organizing many aspects of the spread and causes of diseases.  First, they source all kinds of news media across the globe.  This doesn’t mean they only take information from TV channels, but they are also making it a point to access all forms of news outlets, like radio, magazines, newspapers, and even personal firsthand reports.  Even after all of this vast amount of information is gathered, the rigorous process of HealthMap’s programming comes into play, as all of the disease surveillance information is checked with previous records and happenings.  HealthMap is happy to say that 90% of their charts and estimates are accurate, which is simply an amazing feat considering that they have to cover the entire world!
Once you are armed with the disease surveillance map from HealthMap, you’ll gain a greater understanding of how the world’s diseases are spreaded.  While nobody likes to think about the spread of disease, it always helps to be aware of the intricacies of how diseases act out in the world, and this is exactly the kind of information and knowledge HealthMap strives to communicate with all of its users.  Now that there is a trustworthy and reliable website that can also be accessed on your mobile device, many people are enabled and empowered when it comes to getting ready and prepared for any sort of disease that is in their area.  Once people start to gain and gather all of the information provided by HealthMap, they’ll be able to harness the power of disease awareness, which will certainly make for a healthier and wiser world.

Jul 16 2014
29, electricians, residential electrician

Electricians exist for a reason.

I remember taking Physics II in high school and learning in-depth about electricity.  Rather than associating alternate current and direct current with the band that shares their name, I learned how they actually work.  We got to design circuit boards, build race cars from scratch (the kid who’s car won took the battery out of his sister’s hairdryer), and just generally study electrical currents.  To say the least, it is a very complicated thing.  People who deal with electricity as a part of their job, know the dire results if it is not dealt with properly.  Electricity powers our world and has brought almost limitless develop to humanity.  However, as I learned in my Physics class all those years ago, it is not the easiest thing to understand.  Because electricity is so complicated and important, there is an entire field of professionals dedicated to it: electricians.

http://www.dwmelectric.comWhen people are looking to do work on their homes, they often attempt to do much of the work on their own.  This is because hiring professionals can be expensive, and many professionals have other jobs they are working on at the same time, so the work on your home can often take quite a long time.  There is one area, however, that most people do not try to do on their own, and with good reason.  That area is electrical.  People hire residential electricians because they must.  Residential electricians are able to identify all of the different types of wire running through your home, how the electricity gets to your home from the wires running up and down your street, and how much electricity is coming out of each outlet.  They have various devices to assist them in their work.  If you are looking to do electrical work on your home, you typically have to get a permit and have the majority of the work approved.  Electricians are trained professionals that can assist you with this process.  This is the reason that electricians have to get licenses.  If you do not have a license, you typically are not allowed to do the work an electrician does.

Since dealing with electricity is such a complicated and dangerous thing, emergency electricians exist.  Electrical emergencies vary.  One of the most common reasons houses burn down, air conditioning units stop work, you lose power, or an outlet shocks one of your family members is because of an electrical problem in your home.  Emergency electricians are there to identify the problem and find a solution before the problem gets out of hand.

Electricians are forced to go through all sorts of safety trainings, and many precautions are taken to ensure electricians are not injured while doing their work.  Often, they will shut down all of the power running into your home while they are doing their work.  For all of the above mentioned reasons, electricians exist for a reason.  So the next time you are thinking about doing some home improvements on your own, and you think you might just rewire your kitchen lighting, think again.  It would be best to call in a professional.

 

 

Jul 16 2014
29, Fitness clubs, Future Health

My father’s fitness center has helped keep his healthy after his heart attack.

In the fall of 2012 I got a phone call that would change my life. I was working and living the town where I went to college and had not been in the same home town as my family for fitness centersover five years. I knew something was up as soon as I saw that it was my father calling me in the middle of the day on a Wednesday, he never called me during a work day as he was usually very stressed and hard at work. I knew in my gut though that something was wildly different on this day.

And so my instinct was correct and indeed there was something wrong with my father, in fact he had a heart attack and was going to have to have six arteries bypassed. Six arteries. This was a very scary time for all of us and oddly it brought us all together as well. But the part of my story that I want to focus on is not the fear that we all experienced during the time of worry and fear before and right after his surgery, but the time of recovery and strengthening that was really the time of ultimate change for my father. He completely switched gears when it came to his health with the help of his local health club.

Because of my father’s situation, he needed to have a nutritionist handy as well as a personal trainer. Because his heart was in delicate shape, he needed experts on hand who would be able to help him manage his heart disease and his diabetes which he just discovered he had. Fortunately with the surgery my father had, his heart was going to be just fine because his heart attack only damaged a tiny part of his heart but his arteries were completely destroyed. So in getting the bypass surgery, he was essentially given a second chance at his health and I am proud to say he took that option very seriously and decided to make a change in how he took care of his body.

Education is an important piece of recovery and fitness centers like Future Health in downtown Los Angeles understand this. They are passionate about making sure individuals get the kind of education they need to take care of their bodies in a good and solid way. That is the benefits of going to organizations like Future Health over your run of the mill gym. They know how to help individuals get the empowerment the need through education, fitness and nutrition which are all things my father needed at his finger tips. My father has lost weight and kept it down. He has completely changed his eating habits to wear his diabetes is almost a non-issue and he goes to the gym three to four times a week. With the help of individuals at his fitness center, my father will be able to live another thirty years easily and I am so grateful that he has been given this second chance at life.

Jul 15 2014
29, self storage rental, storage unit

Self Storage Units with The Most Affordable Pricing

When first renting a self storage unit, many people aren’t quite sure how to approach it all. Sure, they might have some of their things packed up in boxes, but how do they actually go about organizing and sorting them once they have actually traveled to the storage space? storage unitThere are many variables present whenever going to visit a new storage facility, so those who are new to the game of self storage might be left in the dark once they get there. Thankfully, there are a few tips that are going to make your experience much more easier when taking care of your self storage, and many of these tips apply to virtually any self storage rental space.

While it might seem obvious to most, preparation before you actually go to the self storage rental space is going to be the first step when preparing for storage. Make sure everything is neatly packed in boxes and secured so there won’t be any damage to your property. While you might not think it is important to label the boxes, think again! Even though you might remember that your dishes were in one box, and your magazine collection in the other, many people forget what is stored in which box. This can all be taken care of with effective and simple labeling. With that in mind, you can easily go to your storage unit and find exactly what you are looking for, instead of having to open and reopen each and every one of your boxes!

While we’re on the topic of boxes, make sure you get the right ones! The ones you find

in your basement might be adequate for your storage, but they also might be a little bit worn out and might not be able to fully protect all of your material goods that you pack. There might be small rips in the boxes that could suddenly tear open during transport, or they might not be able to form a tight seal. If you’re packing goods that are highly sensitive to dust and moisture, it is important to properly seal all of your boxes with packing tape.

Since we’re on the topic of sensitive materials, definitely keep track of what you are including in your storage unit! I’ve known people to have very rare books and magazines suffer from the tiniest bit of humidity in their storage units, so always ask about climate controlled storage units if you have some highly sensitive goods you are packing. This can range from books to vintage photographs to antique furniture to vinyl record collections. If you’re looking to store all of your goods in a safe and clean environment, storage rental units are some of the best places to keep them in, as many units offer climate control, so if you need things cooled down to the right temperature, make it a point to ask for a storage unit with air conditioning.

These are just some of the many important tips when it comes to undertaking your first self storage venture, so make sure that you ask the management of the storage facilities any questions that might affect the goods you are packing and storing, as they will be more than happy to help!

Jul 15 2014
29

It’s important to know medication side effects

drug tracking app

Did you know that there is a new medication tracking app on the market? It is called MedWatcher and it may very well save your life one day. I am a big supporter of this app because I believe the age of “pharmacovigilance” or, the tracking and information gathering of prescription drugs, is upon us and not going away any time soon.

Let’s face it, pharmaceutical companies are multi-billion dollar entities that spend other worldly amounts of money on research and development on their products. It is highly unlikely that we will see a decline in the production or consumption of these medications any time soon and in fact, evidence and consumption patters suggests that it will only be on the rise. This is not necessarily a bad thing as it means that many Americans and people all over the world may find relief from the symptoms that ail them. However, with so many medications on the market these days it has become increasingly difficult for companies to know how one drug will be effected by another. Similarly, regardless of the amount of research and development that is done during pre-production, there is no way to know for sure how it will effect one person differently than another.

With MedWatcher, patients can now submit information about medication side effects directly to the MedWatcher group at Boston’s Children’s Hospital and the Harvard Medical School, not to mention the FDA, who could then use that valuable data and information to help them with future warning labels or to gain valuable insight into how the drug can be tweaked or changed to work better.

There is no need to be concerned about reporting a problem or side effect of any prescription drug in MedWatcher because all of your information will be kept confidential. When you do submit an entry they will take away your phone number, name and any other piece of identifying information about you. Privacy is a key part of the MedWatcher system. They know that if users of the app do not feel secure in sharing their personal information, they will likely see a dramatic reduction in submissions. The more submissions they get about the safety and information of drug side effects, the more clear and complete picture they can paint about that particular drug.

The ultimate goal with the MedWatcher app is the continued improvement and advancement of what is already an impressive collection of prescription medications. This app has been created with the exclusive collaboration with the FDA so you can rest assured knowing that your query and information will be not only secure but seen by people who can eventually make a difference. The best way to keep doctors and government officials informed about unexpected side effects, cross contamination with another drug or worse, is through MedWatcher. Additionally, you can get email or text notifications about certain medication you take through Med Watcher! Simply enter in the information about the drug you are currently taking or one you wish to take and you will be informed of any changes or alerts!

Jul 14 2014
29, stone options, stone siding

How to find the right contractor to install your stone siding

Hiring a contractor to do work – any work – on your house can feel like a marriage. You have to find someone you trust, with a good reputation, who is willing to work within your budget and meet your needs. This might mean asking around and meeting with various ones until you find the one you like, and the one who will do the work you need. Not all contractors do all types of handy work or home improvements, so it is ultimately going to depend on your budget and needs, and how well you think you can work with a given contractor.

There are a few things you can do to make sure you get the right contractor for you.

1. First, assess your needs honestly. What is it you are looking for? If you need faux stone installed but your favorite handyman is your plumber, he is probably not going to be able to do that for you. However, if you narrow your search for contractors by specific need, you are much more likely to get someone who is both excellent at it and available to do it.

2. Second, request quotes from at least three different contractors or more if you can take the time. The more people who look at the work you’re proposing and give you a price, the better sense you will have of the real cost of the assignment and you can better judge the fairness of the bids. Throwing out the low and high bids, if you have several, will help you narrow down on the likely real cost without those who are trying to take advantage of you or those who are trying to low-ball you.

3. Third, consider if there is a part of the project you might be able or willing to do yourself in order to cut down on costs. For example, if you are dead set on a faux stone fireplace setting, consider looking into how to lay the stone yourself and simply purchase the faux stone from a reputable vendor such as Gen Stone. This will cut the cost of labor completely, and you will only be paying for materials at that point. Not all projects can be done in house by any homeowner, but there are more than you might think you would be able to do.

4. Fourth, do your research. brick veneer fauxMake sure you do a thorough search on any contractor you are considering selecting for a job in your home. Get reference checks if possible, or use a recommendation from friends or family if able to. This is a person who is going to be doing work in your home, possibly when you are not present, and you want to make sure you have the best quality contractor in your space.

There are obviously other hints and advice that can help with this process, but these are just a few to get you started on your search for the right contractor for you. In some cases that contractor may simply be a vendor, so keep that in mind as you proceed with your search.

Aug 11 2013
29, Brazillian waxing, onychomycosis

Is beauty really just pain?

In the name of beauty and youth, it is shocking how much we women put up with! I mean, seriously, we get our hair done, nails done, face lifts, Botox, extreme workouts, and Brazilian waxing. But for what? So we can stay and look young forever? So we can always appear attractive to men? I don’t know why I put myself through the pain of Brazilian waxing and extreme workouts, but it must be some good reason. The scary thing is that we go to the doctors to fix any cosmetic problem we have, regardless of how insignificant it is for our health.

Let me explain. Did you know that women are actively seeking a treatment called Zerona that will zap the fat off of your body? Yeah, you better believe it. More and more women are going to zerona Denver doctors to slim their figure down even further. My question is: for what point or purpose? To feel good about how thin you look? To appear happier and healthier because you no longer have fat cells in certain areas of your body? I honestly have no idea, but apparently it is popular.

What people don’t realize is that this same technology can also be used to treat serious fungal infections in your nails (typically known as onychomycosis). But do you see those advertisements on the TV and radio? Nope. You only hear about how this laser technology will slim you down without even trying. It is sad that a serious health problem like nail fungus and its treatment can be so overlooked because more and more women prefer to look thin.