(music). Good morning everybody and
welcome to The Balancing Act. We are so glad you're here.
I'm Julie Moran. Good Morning, I'm Olga
Villaverde. Alright, tablet technology
today. As our friends at iRULU are back
with more great advice on how to get affordable - I love this -
affordable devices for the whole family.
My favorite word. And, swiping to a new screen as
you would on the tablet, we're going to talk about infantile
hemangioma. You know those red birthmarks
some babies are born with? Well, there's more to the story
than meets the eye. Great story here, it's coming
up. Alright, let's get started.
The Balancing Act begins... right now!
(music).We all know life is all about balance, right?
Between home and work and kids and yes, fun, there's a lot to
juggle. Well here are some tips to help
us improve our busy lives with dependable, affordable, and
stylish digital devices, as Elizabeth Little, Director of
Marketing for iRULU Technologies.
Welcome back, it's always fun to see what you've brought us.
Thanks for having me, Julie. Alright, we know, you and I can
relate, women are super busy these days, and how is
technology like this helping us to cope, and helping us to be
more productive? Well, Julie, this is the iRULU
hybrid tablet PC. It's a 2-in-1 combination of a
laptop and a tablet. Women love it because it's the
ultimate multi-tasker. As a laptop, it will power you
through your day efficiently so you can be productive, and when
you want to kick back, relax at the end of the day, the top
unplugs so you can use it as a tablet.
Perfect. To watch videos, play games and
read books. And just relax.
I love that. You know what I love?
It's beautiful, elegant, I love this hot Coral that we've got
going on here that really is working with your dress, I gotta
tell you. Thank you.
But functionality is so important, right?
This device, from the inside to the outside, is designed with a
woman's needs in mind. This detachable screen is 10.1
inches and it has HD and IPS technology to give you edge to
edge clarity and brilliance from any viewing angle.
Great. The keyboard is built-in to this
sleek protective cover that also doubles as a stand, so you can
use it as a laptop, and it's also thin and lightweight, so
that it saves your shoulder and back from strain when you're
carrying it in your purse or travel bag.
What about the interior of the device.
That's so important. Absolutely.
Well, it's powered by Windows, and it includes Office 365, and
it's extremely easy to get up and running on this device
because the functionality is there.
It's everything you need, from your apps, to your programs.
They're all on the same screen. So, when you're switching
between laptop and tablet, it's seamless.
And price. We all want great value.
What really sits iRULU apart from other brands?
What sits iRULU apart from other brands is that we
sell 100% online, so we can keep prices low for our customers.
Great. And we believe that you
shouldn't have to overpay to get today's hottest technology.
On iRULU.com you'll find smart phones for under $100 and
tablets for under $50. Wow!!
And you can trust in your purchase because every purchase
is risk free. We back each and every product
with a one year hassle free guarantee.
So great! Alright tell me the price of
this. This is a steal.
This device is only $359 and that's a fraction of what you
would pay for the combo purchase of a laptop and a tablet
separately. Oh my gosh, that's a deal and a
steal. Absolutely.
Alright let's get back to style for a little bit.
We love talking about that. Women want style, and in
general, what is iRULU doing to help with that.
Well, it's no secret that women have a very personal
relationship with their digital devices.
They've become such a big part of our daily lives and we want
their appearance to really suit our personal sense of taste,
almost like an accessory. So, that's why the design team
at iRULU researches women's needs as well as technology and
fashion trends, to give women beautiful head-turning
technology that completes their look.
This is a head turner right there.
Where online can viewers find iRULU, including this combo
right here. Well, you can find us on
iRULU.com, and iRULU is also sold on ebay, Amazon and New
Egg. You know, Elizabeth, it's always
so great to see what you bring in.
It's always fun and educational. It's kind of like a tease for
what you're going to bring next time.
I know you're coming back. Don't tell us viewers, you've
got to stay tuned to see what she brings back next.
So great having you in the studio again.
Thank you Julie, so great to be here.
And if you'd like to find out more about today's tech topic,
visit us at theBalancingAct.com or get social.
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Imagine this. You're a brand new parent, just
getting used to having this perfect little being in your
life, when you notice a prominent bright red patch on
your baby's skin. Now, doctors tell you, it will
go away with time. But you want a little bit more
information, more answers, more peace of mind.
Well, here to tell us more about this infant skin condition, and
a ground-breaking novel treatment is Director of
Dermatology and founder of The Children's Skin Center at Miami
Children's Hospital, Dr. Anna Duarte.
Good morning. Thank you so much for being
here. It's a pleasure to be here,
thank you. I've heard about this condition,
I actually studied it while I was in school.
It's commonly called this strawberry mark, right?
Yes. Tell me more about this.
It's called an infantile hemangioma, and it's a very
common tumor of infancy. It's caused by an overgrowth of
blood vessels on or just underneath the skin.
It's commonly present on the face, on the neck and on the
scalp of babies, however, it can occur anywhere on the body.
It happens over the first few weeks.
The mother may notice a very subtle patch, a pink patch, or
even sometimes a little white spot.
It's called a precursor lesion, and that's all they'll see, and
then suddenly it starts to grow. Alright, so how common or rare
are these tumors? Very common.
It's the most common vascular tumor of infancy.
One out of every 10 infants will be born with a hemangioma of
infancy. Now you mention the word benign,
so can they get dangerous? Hemangiomas, if they involve a
vital structure, such as the eye, the nose, the mouth, can
interfere with vision permanently causing visual
impairment, breathing, feeding, which are all key to a babies
survival. They can also ulcerate, be very
painful, cause permanent scarring and disfigurement.
A couple more questions. Specific demographic?
More common in girls and more common in Caucasians, premature
babies, twins, babies of low-birthweight, babies of moms
who have undergone fertility treatments, and babies whose
moms are getting a little bit older in age.
Is it hereditary? It's not thought to be
hereditary. Now again, I understand until
recently a lot off doctors would say "oh let's watch, let's wait,
and let's see." That's not the best approach, is
it? It's an approach that we're
moving away from, because of all the sequela, all the problems
that can occur in that watch and wait period.
Yes, they are benign. They will go away over nine
years, but in that period of time, a third of these lesions
on the face can result in permanent soft tissue damage and
also 70% over the body permanent scarring.
I have seen patients with severe scarring on the face, and then
you have to undergo a lot of reconstruction.
So, the most important message is early intervention.
Prevent the ulcerations. Prevent the scarring.
Prevent that permanent soft tissue change.
So, if your baby has a lesion you suspect, maybe a hemangioma
of infancy, definitely call your doctor.
And before this, there was really no FDA approved
treatments out there for this condition, but today, there is,
and I want to talk more about that, because there's a lot of
hope out there for people who have this condition, and when we
come back, we're also going to hear and meet this adorable,
adorable special guest whose life has been changed because of
this new FDA approved treatment. She is gorgeous.
She's 7-months olds. You've got to stay tuned and
meet this gorgeous little girl. We'll be right back.
(music).Welcome back to the Balancing Act.
We're rejoined by Dr. Duarte from Miami Children's Hospital,
and what a treat. As promised, we have with us a
very special little guest who was taking a nap, and I think
she's waking up. Alanis Urbizo is here with her
dad Ahmed, and her mom Anna. Good morning, thank you so much
for being here. Good morning.
Oh my gosh, she is so pretty. Hi mama.
Remember me? Yes, you do!
Look at this smile. I even got a smile in the
morning. She wakes up smiling.
Ahmed, let me ask you a question, tell me when you first
noticed the hemangioma on her arm, which I can see there.
Yes, I think it was the second day.
The second day she was born? The second day she was born.
It was, I mean, it was almost invisible.
It was just a little larger than normal.
But you saw something? Yes.
But I also know, when I was talking to your wife, she was
explaining to me that it was a little hard to put clothes over
her arm. That it would be a little bit
uncomfortable for her. Can you tell me about that?
Yeah, it was, because I think the skin in that part was
sensitive. It bothered her.
Exactly, it bothered her. We preferred cutting the sleeves
out. Now I know, Ahmed and Anna, you
took her immediately to Dr. Duarte.
Dr. Duarte, when you saw her, did you immediately give them a
diagnosis of what it was? I did.
It was a hemangioma of infancy, which is what we're talking
about and it was quite large, and so I had her evaluated right
away to start her on the Hemangiol.
The propranalol hydrochloride. And that's what I want to talk
about now, if we may. Because it's an FDA approved
treatment, and it's making such a difference.
Let's talk about it. What's the name again, and how
was it discovered? It's called Hemangiol, which is
propranolol hydrochloride. It was actually discovered in
France. It's a great story.
A physician treating a patient who had a cardiac condition, and
a large hemangioma on her face, started the patient on a
beta-blocker, propranalol for the cardiac issues and she
started to notice the hemangioma started to melt away.
So, she made that observation, and she approached Pierre Fabre,
the company which has developed Hemangiol, the propranalol
hydrochloride. They did the clinical trials.
Found to be safe and effective in the treatment of this
condition, and make a long story short, it was FDA approved last
year, in March. Wow.
And how is this one different than say other treatments,
doctor? Well, this was designed
specially for babies. It's alcohol free, paraben free,
and sugar free, and it's not a steroid, so it's win-win.
It's a real game changer in the treatment of hemangiomas.
Ahmed, when the doctor put your daughter on this FDA approved
treatment, did you notice a difference immediately?
It was a huge improvement. I mean it was day after day, you
noticed, especially the exterior parts, it started to like, you
know, lighten. The skin was changing the color.
It was going back to normal. The clinical trial showed that 6
out of 10 patients, by six months of treatment will have
total or near total resolution. Wow, that's amazing!
Doctor, for families out there that maybe are getting this
diagnosis today, is there a support group out there that
they can reach out to? Absolutely.
There are a couple of organizations that are
excellent. The vascular birthmark
foundation, as well as NOVA, which is the national
Organization for Vascular Anomalies.
Doctor, the website for the product?
Hemangiol.com Thank you so much. Thank you so much for sharing
your story. God bless both of you.
And you! (babbling to baby).
You'll find all this information on infantile hemangioma on
our website TheBalancingAct.com
TheBalancingAct.com Don't forget, also we're on Facebook
and Twitter. Hemangiol should not be given to
children with certain conditions.
Talk to your doctor if Hemangiol is right for your child.
Hemangiol can cause serious side effects, including low blood
sugar, especially if your child is not feeding or vomiting.
Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar.
Other serious side effects can include new or worsening slow
heart rate or low blood pressure, breathing problems or
wheezing. Hemangiol may increase the risk
of stroke in certain children who have severe problems with
the blood vessels in their brain.
The most common side effects include sleep problems,
worsening respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, and
vomiting. These are not all the possible
side effects of Hemangiol. For more information about
Hemangiol, please talk to your doctor or visit Hemangiol.com
(music). Joining us is all Alwyn
Carrier Custom printing specialist from Papyrus Soho, a
national chain of stores featuring more than 200 custom
printing retail locations coast to coast, and I just want to say
welcome to the studio, and it's so great to have you here.
Thank you so much, I'm so happy to be here.
You know this is quite a display and I love the idea of
customization. What are some of the real
advantages there? You know, folk stationary has
such a rich history, such a romantic history, and it's
always been such an incredible part of our culture, and
thankfully the written word and self-expression are experiencing
a real renaissance right now. It is.
And that's something that we're so excited to be a part of, and
to be at the forefront of and when you customize an
invitation, when you customize a piece of stationary, that's what
puts the "personal" into personal communication, and so
by selecting a typeface and ink, a motif, a monogram, your
aesthetic, your style, become not just part of the medium, but
the message itself. Absolutely.
You know the detail and the workmanship is just amazing.
Tell us about it. How do you derive and get to
this? Absolutely.
So, this particular example is from a loom, which is a couture
letter press stationer. These feature very very heavy
weight, with painted edges and multiple color letter press.
In this particular example, we're looking at three color
letter press. So, with each press, that's a
different letter plate. Okay.
Yeah, so it's very personalized, and what's so lovely about it is
that every suite is very customizable.
So, you can change the typefaces, you can change your
backing pattern, you can change the ink colors, and make it
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It can be, but anything can be, and we really pride ourselves on
having curated a selection that speaks to, and is available for
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In the years that I've worked in custom printing, I've worked
with literally hundreds of couples, with every conceivable
budget. So, whether you're a bride o a
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trousseau that's going to become a family heirloom, we can make
something that feels authentic for you, and that fits your
needs. Well, Papyrus has a couple of
hundred stores nationwide, and we visited one.
Is that where most custom printing orders take place?
Absolutely. And that's what we recommend.
Whenever possible, I encourage clients to come in and meet with
a custom printing specialist. By interfacing with us, you're
able to interface with the paper, which means you can feel
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the print processes first hand. We really recommend
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and take it from there. You know, at the end of the day,
what I want most is for my clients and my couples to enjoy
the process as much as I do, because there's so much freedom
and, as you said, limitless opportunity for creativity and
self expression, and what we really believe in at Papyrus is
the celebration of the profound moments in life.
Thanks for joining us today. Thank you.
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