LOS ANGELES – Continuing to share potentially life-saving tips as part of illuminating the connections between pharmaceutical science and overall wellness, Dr. Mona Vand – The Modern Pharmacist (www.drmonavand.com) tackles the perfect topic for summer – seasonal allergies – on the latest in her informative “Mona Minutes” video series that appears on her website (www.drmonavand.com/article/seasonal-allergies-1).

In the clip, Dr. Vand discusses the key differences between antihistamines and decongestants – and when to take which. “Seasonal allergies are common,” she says. “They affect about 35 million people a year and you can get them at any point in life. Antihistamines aren’t always the answer to seasonal allergies; it really depends on your symptoms. The two types of medication classes you should be looking for are antihistamines and decongestants.

“Simply put, an antihistamine is going to dry everything up, so when you think of symptoms like watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing, these are things you want to dry up with an antihistamine,” Dr. Vand continues. “Most make you drowsy, so it’s best to take them at night. When you experience symptoms causing congestion, like a stuffy nose, you need a decongestant, which shrinks the vessels in your nose and makes more space for air to get in. On the other hand, you should also know that this can increase blood pressure.”

Dr. Vand explains that decongestants can actually have an opposite effect of an antihistamine: “They can make you a little jittery and give you trouble sleeping, so you always want to take them in the morning. Sometimes, you might experience more than one symptom. You’re not always only going to have a runny nose or a stuffy nose. Sometimes you have both, which is frustrating. This is where you take a combination, like Claritin D. Whenever you see the letter ‘D’, that generally means ‘decongestant.’ If you look on the back under active ingredients, both antihistamine and decongestant will be listed.”

The key points Dr. Vand makes are:

• Common symptoms of seasonal allergies include watery/itchy eyes, stuffy nose, sneezing and coughing
• Antihistamines dry everything up, get rid of itching and will help you sleep
• Decongestants will open everything up, but may also make you jittery and – very important – can increase blood pressure
• For people who experience symptoms under both categories, a combination ingredient with an antihistamine and decongestant is best.
• In addition to medication, lifestyle modifications that can help alleviant the symptoms of allergies include 1) try to keep your windows closed when possible; 2) use an air purifier; 3) keep your house clean and dust-free and make sure you vacuum if you have rugs; 4) protect your face with sunglasses and a hat. Don’t let that pollen near your eyes!

Dr. Mona Vand – The Modern Pharmacist is putting a fresh face on the traditional world of pharmacy. Her Modern Pharmacist Movement combines her years of experience in pharmacy with her passion and expertise in nutrition, beauty, fitness and overall wellness. Learn more at www.DrMonaVand.com.

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INTRODUCING ARADIA: 

SEATTLE-BASED ELECTRONIC POP ARTIST AND SCI-FI FASHIONISTA IS AN ENGAGED ‘CITIZEN OF EARTH’ EXPLORING UNIVERSES OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT ON HER NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM

SEATTLE – Aradia (www.aradiamusic.com) may be declaring herself a proud and engaged Citizen of Earth on her new full-length album and in her powerful, socially conscious liner notes, but there’s something fresh, trippy and otherworldly about her infectious hybrid “roktronica” vibe.

There’s also something deliriously nerdy and inventive about an artist who would prepare for the October 28 digital release of her recording by releasing a series of wacky yet clever YouTube videos of random classic cover songs before dropping the incendiary clip for her empowering original tune “On Fire.”

On September 26, Aradia will share her clip of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” a wild performance piece with the singer on keyboards which shows what might happen if Kurt Cobain hopped in a blender with Eurythymics. On October 3, she’ll roll out “White Wedding,” then a week later share a free digital download of “Like A Prayer.”

After holding a weeklong social media scavenger hunt (October 17-23), Aradia (in conjunction with Sci-Fi Commons) is holding her highly-anticipated album release concert for Citizen of Earth as part of the 1^st Annual Intergalactic Halloween Ball at the FRED Wildlife Refuge – the perfect setting for this creative and colorful, sci-fi fashionista.

She’s also a hard core, “live long and prosper” Trekkie, gobbling up Captains Kirk (original series) and Picard (The Next Generation) and the 90s show Star Trek: Voyager. As a teenager she went to Star Trek conventions with thousands of Vulcan-eared kindred spirits, as well as the Renaissance Faire.

Aradia is sure to make waves across the curious universe with a unique sound that blends rock, pop, trip-hop and electronic; her sound has been likened to an otherworldly mix of Donna Summer, Trent Reznor, David Bowie and George Harrison.

Citizen of Earth is a unique collection of songs reflecting dark and light, featuring what Aradia calls “musical images of intense situations and the feelings they evoke.” Her multi-faceted music and dark/light sensibilities are just the foundation for the whole aesthetic of Aradia’s artistry, which includes crafty costuming, a dynamically choreographed stage show and the occasional shock value moment in the tradition of Madonna and Lady Gaga.

Contact: Chrissy Sutphin, LUCK Media & Marketing, 818-232-4175

INTERNATIONAL MODEL JORDAN CARVER JOINS THOUSANDS AS A PARTICIPANT IN KOMEN ‘RACE FOR THE CURE’ BEFORE STRUTTING THE RUNWAY IN LINGERIE FASHION SHOW MARCH 23 IN LOS ANGELES

German-born, U.S.-based International glamour girl Jordan Carver participated in the Susan G. Komen Foundation‘s 17th Annual Los Angeles County ’RACE FOR THE CURE’ at Dodger Stadium in support of breast cancer awareness Saturday morning before shifting gears to walk the runway for Shirley of Hollywood‘s lingerie fashion show which debuted to a packed audience March 23 at Couture Nightclub in Hollywood.

The ‘RACE FOR THE CURE’, which boasted some 20,000 runners, walkers, families and special teams all out in support of the fight against Breast Cancer, also hosted appearances by Jordan Hill of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, with the Men of the Strip alongside Carver who helped to raise funds for the organization as a part of Peep Show star Coco Austin‘s team, Team Coco’s World.

Carver began the Saturday morning race at 8:45 a.m. which included a survivor parade with I AM THE CURE leaders encouraging participants along the 10K/5K all the way to finish line.

The blonde bombshell continued her LA blitz later that evening at the Shirley of Hollywood lingerie fashion show where she modeled the latest high-end intimate apparel from the label for VIP attendees accompanied by special performances from “World’s Sexiest DJ Duo” DJ Stephanie Loayza &Esther Anaya with Runway Ballet.

In addition to her athletic ability and catwalk prowess, the internet sensation, who has appeared in popular men’s magazines Maxim, FHM and ZOO, has a lot to celebrate including her feature film debut in the independent release, ‘Who Killed Johnny,’ a dark comedy created by Swiss writer/actress, Yanzom Brauen which premiered last month at the LA Film School.

For the latest news and upcoming appearances, visit www.jordancarver.com

For more information on the Susan G. Komen Foundation: www.komenlacounty.org

For more information on Shirley of Hollywood: www.shirleyofhollywood.com

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INTENT ON DOING JUST THAT, FOUR DOPEY, ALCOHOLIC BAR FLIES EMBARK ON A WILD EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY IN ‘COMMUNITY COLLEGE,’ ONE OF THE LATEST COMEDIES FROM CHEMICAL BURN,
A DIVISION OF REALITY FILMS

While best known for their horror and gore films, Chemical Burn—a division of cutting edge multi-media powerhouse Reality Entertainment (www.reality-entertainment.com) –has a growing number of envelope pushing satirical comedies in its catalog.

“Community College” is a crazy love story between four dudes and their ability to get free drinks. When their beloved dive bar is about to close its doors forever, it’s up to four dopey, alcoholic bar flies to save it. With the genius plan of actually completing their last few college credits to cash in on a windfall of money from congratulatory greeting cards from friends and family, our heroes embark on an “educational” journey of a lifetime. Fans of “Workaholics” and “Parks and Recreation” will relish “Community College.”

The 80-minute film includes special appearances from Scotty Schwartz (“A Christmas Story”),Rich Cronin (LFO, VH1′s Mission: Man Band), Blue Meanie (Former ECW and WWE professional wrestler), MC Lars (post punk laptop rapper), The Reverend Bob Levy (The Howard Stern Show), and Michael Ray Bower (“Salute Your Shorts,” “Evolution”).

Film Threat says: “Finally a movie that gives audiences what they want.. a man dressed as an octopus at a bar – classic!” while Colin Quinn raves “Bob Levy’s acting has made me rethink my career!” and Joey Fatone quotes: “I liked it. I’m Joey Fatone.”

Over the past few years, the parent company of Reality Entertainment launched Chemical Burn (www.chemicalburn.org), a new film division for true life horror and gore films and other types of titles that are challenging and provocative but are beyond the scope of Reality Films’ subject matters.

Chemical Burn’s YouTube Channel has hundreds of thousands of views to date. Like Reality, Chemical Burn releases two titles a month.

Creating works that fascinate, intrigue, scare and taunt us with invitations to enter realms and possibilities about the universe, Reality Entertainment is a world renowned producer of mind bending, cutting edge films by world class authors, researchers and experts from across the globe.

The Critically Acclaimed Psychological Thriller Is One Of The Latest Releases By Chemical Burn, The Horror and Gore Division of Reality Films

You think you’ve got relationship problems?

Meet Bill. He lost his job, he quit the band, his meds are running out, and his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Jenny, has gone down the drain. But now he has an even bigger problem: there’s a dead girl in his bathtub, and he can’t remember how she got there.

Bill’s best friend, Derrek, is the only person he feels he can trust. Together they need to figure out who she was and what to do with her decomposing body.

That’s the wild scenario that drives “FELL: Relationships Can Bring You Down,”one of the latest films from Chemical Burn, the horror and gore division of cutting edge multi-media powerhouse Reality Entertainment (www.reality-entertainment.com).

The 80-minute thriller earned a rave review from Behind The Couch, which wrote: “FELL is a challenging, relentless exploration of psychological turmoil that evokes Roman Polanski’s ‘Repulsion’” and O.H. Krill, author of “Montauk Babies” who enthused that “FELL” is “A gripping and horrifying descent into the insanity of one man’s mind.”

Over the past few years, the parent company of Reality Entertainment launched Chemical Burn (www.chemicalburn.org), a new film division for true life horror and gore films and other types of titles that are challenging and provocative but are beyond the scope of Reality Films’ subject matters.

Chemical Burn’s YouTube Channel has hundreds of thousands of video views to date. Like Reality, Chemical Burn releases two titles a month.

Creating works that fascinate, intrigue, scare and taunt us with invitations to enter realms and possibilities about the universe, Reality Entertainment is a world renowned producer of mind bending, cutting edge films by world class authors, researchers and experts from across the globe.

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