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Tools to Consider for Your Health...Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

Time for Rob and Beth's weekly check-up with the Dr.! Dr. John Hayes that is! You can visit his website by clicking here as he is taking on new patients and is conveniently located on the South Shore in Marshfield. 
We continued our discussion of diabetes this week as it is such a pressing matter on a global level and Dr. Hayes gave some helpful insight on devices you can easily access to help you stay in line with your health goals. Listen to our interview and let us know your thoughts! You can always text the text line: 781-837-4900.

My Husband Claims I Ruined the Super Bowl - Ask the Hingham Housewife, Author Alexandra Slater

Hingham Housewife, Author Alexandra Slater, stops by every Wednesday morning at 9:10 to help listeners with their life problems/dilemmas! Since this past Sunday was the Super Bowl, there seemed to be some discord in a certain household:
Dear Hingham Housewife:
 
      I have been giving my husband the cold shoulder since Sunday because we had a disagreement while watching the Super Bowl. My husband is originally from Pennsylvania so he was rooting for the eagles. Since the eagles were doing so well, I asked if he could just walk the dog very quickly, as I am currently getting over a cold and wasn't feeling up for it. My husband rudely said no and suggested "I get some exercise". I went into the bedroom instead to go to bed. I feel like he was insensitive to my condition and also the dog needed a walk. He refuses to apologize and claims "I ruined the night". Can you please help me reach a resolution or tell my husband he's wrong and apologize since he is a big WATD listener, especially in the mornings. Thanks!
Rob, Beth, and Alexandra all agreed it was never a good idea to tell your spouse to "get some exercise" but valid points were made from all sides, listen to the segment here.
 

Paws N' Claws: Meeting Connie Merigo, the NEW Executive Director of Scituate Animal Shelter

It was a pleasure welcoming into the studio this morning the new executive director, Connie Merigo, of such an IMPORTANT organization, Scituate Animal Shelter. 
Connie has a long career in animal care and preservation and she is very excited to lend her expertise to such a South Shore community asset. There are so many ways Scituate Animal Shelter serves the local area, but their most important mission is to keep pets in their homes. Listen to our interview with Connie and find out how you can make a difference. 

Google Chrome Protecting Us with AI...Tech Talk with David Snell of Act Smart I.T. in Wareham

It's Tuesday, so that means it's time for Rob and Beth to have their I.T. update with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham. This week's Tech Talk was all about Google Chrome's update to security measures...and just like everyone else, they're utilizing A.I. technology. 
David Snell gave his professional opinion on this latest update and Rob and Beth pondered if AI is actually just some random guy named "AL" watching over everything. What do you think!? Listen and learn below. You can also read David's full blog post by clicking here. 

Protecting Yourself Through the Winter, More Comfort Monday with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston

Rob and Beth love their weekly alignment sessions with Diane Jordan of Natural Body Works in Kingston. 
This week, Diane wanted to discuss an extremely important topic: how to prevent injury and winter achiness. Since the cold and icy conditions can have devastating effects on our bodies and minds, Diane stresses the importance of over-exertion, keeping the body limber, and when to use hot or cold therapy.
Listen and learn how to take care of yourself this chilly season.
For more information on how Natural Body Works can help with any discomfort or pain you’re having, call or text Diane at Natural Body Works for your free phone consult. They are experts at helping people feel more comfortable in their body.  The number is 781-585-5130. And please remember tune in next week for another More Comfort Mondays

The South Shore's Morning News Week in Review -- Friday, February 14th, 2025

Welcome to another edition of "The South Shore's Morning News" Week in Review with Rob Hakala and Beth Foster. First, we check in with our tech guy, David Snell, from ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham as we discuss 'DeepSeek' - the Chinese answer to AI. Then we talk with author Vered Benhorin about her new book: "What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?! Simple Ways to Have the Best First Year Together. And finally, we check with Bob Terravecchia, the CEO of Coastal Heritage Bank, as we discuss the CPI report and how consumer prices are on the rise. 

Advice for the Valentines...with Francesca Luca of the Francesca Luca Show!

In honor of Valentine's Day, we enlisted former professional matchmaker Francesca Luca to stop by and give some advice for couples, lovers, singles, and beyond. Francesca is the host of the Francesca Luca Show, which airs Wednesdays at 8pm on WATD, and she had a professional matchmaking business in Hanover for years. She understands the ins, and outs, of compatibility between people, so listen in on her expertise about attracting love, or like, into your life!

Managing Your Diabetes, One Bite and Step at a Time...Living and Practicing by Design with Dr. John Hayes

This is such an important topic as millions of people worldwide suffer from the chronic disease of diabetes. We are so pleased to get a weekly check up from the wonderful medical professional that Dr. John Hayes is. On this week's Living and Practicing by Design, we introduced the subject of diabetes, what you can specifically do to avoid it, and how risky certain lifestyles can be in the lead up to developing diabetes. You can read Dr. Hayes' full blog post here and listen to our interview as well!

Protecting Your Pets Through the Avian Flu Crisis - Paws N' Claws with Cape Cod Vet

It is important to pay attention to this ongoing avian (bird) flu crisis making its way around the world and in our own backyard, as reports have surfaced lately of deceased birds found in the area around Billington Sea Pond in Plymouth.
For this week's Paws N' Claws segment, we talked to Lorelei D’Avolio, CVT, VTS (Exotics), CVPM, who is the Assistant Director of Nursing at Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists. She urged the ways you can protect your pets, notably outdoor cats, from this concerning bird flu, and any other indications that your pet could be in danger. Listen in as we discuss this important topic: 

Getting Deeper into DeepSeek on Tech Talk with David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham

It seemed as if the world upended when Chinese AI technology DeepSeek was introduced a couple of weeks ago. The stock market dipped with this news, and now American-backed AI technology companies are quickening their pace to catch up to DeepSeek, which is supposedly needs much less money and memory to function. 
This may be all going over your head so luckily our tech confidante, David Snell of ACT Smart I.T. in Wareham, told us all about it on this week's Tech Talk.  You can read David's full blog about this by clicking here and listen to our interview below as Rob and Beth's heads spin with all this AI news: