ProfNet Experts Available on Babies and Sleep, Cruise Travel, Drone Safety, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Tips to Help Your New Baby Sleep (Better!)
• Natural Pain Relief
• Nearly 24 Million People Expected to Set Sail in 2016
• Keeping Yourself and Others Safe When Flying a Drone
• Do Comedians Risk Damage to Their Careers by Engaging in Politics?

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• Editorial/Administrative Assistant – The Real Deal (NY)
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EXPERT ALERTS:

Tips to Help Your New Baby Sleep (Better!)
Elizabeth Pantley
Bestselling Author, No-Cry Solution Series
"Babies do sleep a lot, but outside influences often disrupt their sleep, and parents can create specific conditions and establish patterns to facilitate a needed nap, methods so they fall asleep independently, and get a long stretch of shut-eye. Babies who are getting all the sleep they need, at the times they need it, are much happier and more peaceful, and their parents are able to more fully enjoy the newborn months."
Pantley is the author of 12 popular parenting books, available in 27 languages, including the best-selling No-Cry Solution series. She is known by millions worldwide as a teacher of respectful and effective parenting methods. She is author of the recently published "The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns."
Book: http://tinyurl.com/hk5qufa
Contact: Ann Pryor, [email protected]

Natural Pain Relief
Joe Alton, M.D.
Dr. Alton is available to share 10 natural pain relievers, including: 1) Capsaicin: "This is an ingredient in chili peppers and decreases pain sensation by deactivating nerve receptors on the skin. This is especially helpful for headache, muscle ache, arthritis sufferers and those with neuropathic pain, and lasts sometimes for weeks. The most pain relief occurs after using a capsaicin ointment for a month or so." 2) Curcumin: "The herb Turmeric contains this substance, which increases the body's defense against inflammation, thereby decreasing pain." 3) Ginger Root: "A tea made of ginger root is thought to decrease inflammation and provide pain relief." 4) Boswellia: "This herb from India produces certain acidic compounds that are touted as useful for chronic pain, and is said to decrease inflammation. Used long-term, Boswellia is thought to provide as much pain relief as many NSAIDs." 5) Olive Oil: "A compound known as Oleocanthal works in the same way as many NSAIDs to relief discomfort. Use the 'extra virgin' variety."
Dr. Alton is a disaster preparedness expert, member of the Wilderness Medical Society, and New York Times/Amazon bestselling author of "The Survival Medicine Handbook" and the just-released and timely "The Zika Virus Handbook." He is a well-known speaker and host of The Doom and Bloom Survival Medicine Hour syndicated podcast.
Website: www.doomandbloom.net
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

Nearly 24 Million People Expected to Set Sail in 2016
Koreen McNutt
Senior Director of Global Cruise
Expedia
October is National Plan a Cruise month and the industry is thriving, experiencing record-setting growth, generating $119.9 billion this year in total output worldwide, based on Cruise Line International Association's (CLIA) 2016 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook. Says McNutt: "Nearly 24 million people are expected to cruise this year, a dramatic increase from 15 million just 10 years prior. A new multi-generational audience and popular new offerings are currently some of the biggest drivers for the industry. Right now, there are some amazing deals for Caribbean cruises -- for example, Expedia has several seven-night Caribbean sailings from just $399."
Contact: Katherine Byron, [email protected]

Keeping Yourself and Others Safe When Flying a Drone
Steve Petrotto
Brand Manager
Horizon Hobby
Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer threw 21 pitches before having to leave game three of the ALCS playoff game, all due to a drone injury. Bauer recently cut his pitching hand open on his drone rotor, causing a deep cut and ultimately, the opportunity to pitch during the pinnacle of his sport's season. While a World Series may not be on the line for everyone, staying safe while operating a drone should be top of mind for all levels of pilots. Petrotto can offer tips to keep yourself and others out of harm's way when flying a drone: "Know your drone. Don't expect to pick up a drone and fully understand how to fly it properly your first go-around, as operating a drone takes practice. Take time to read the operating manual and conduct research on flying your specific drone model before taking it to the skies. Also, be aware of your surroundings. When taking your drone out to fly, be aware of what obstacles may be in your path, other individuals that are nearby and the weather conditions. All these factors can pose safety threats, but being prepared to navigate these is a key to safety. Lastly, know the rules. The FAA has released a few rules for where and how to fly drones for both hobby and commercially. After registering your drone, familiarize yourself with the location requirements and operating rules."
Website: http://www.horizonhobby.com
Contact: Katie Brinnehl, [email protected]

Do Comedians Risk Damage to Their Careers by Engaging in Politics?
Ryan McCormick
Co-Founder
Goldman McCormick Public Relations
About 200 people walked out of Amy Schumer's comedy show at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Sunday when she mocked Donald Trump as, among other things, an "orange, sexual-assaulting, fake-college-starting monster." McCormick has represented Comic Strip Live comedy club and the New York Underground Comedy Festival, and is available to share his thoughts on Schumer and political comedians: "This particular performance by Amy Schumer in Tampa could potentially damage her career in the long-term. Unlike Bill Maher and Samantha Bee, Schumer didn't establish her national fan base through political comedy (or political activism). Her popularity appears to have been built on her edgy and funny material, which was universally embraced by the masses regardless of their political affiliations. Therefore, when a comedian such as Schumer suddenly makes political activism and championing a part of their performance, it can rub many people the wrong way. Comedians, or any entertainers, for that matter, who go heavily political in today's climate risk permanently alienating fans who would have otherwise embraced their talents. Entertainers should realize that their No. 1 goal is to entertain the masses -- that's what got them to their coveted spot on the public's attention radar in the first place."
Website: www.goldmanmccormick.com
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

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