Amy K. Anderson, MD

Women's Health

Amy K. Anderson, MD is chief medical advisor for WebEd and JustANumber.com. She reviews all feature medical stories to ensure their medical accuracy for our audience. She shares the JustANumber objective of providing the most accurate and useful medical information for women approaching and over 50. Dr. Anderson completed her undergraduate degree from Notre Dame University and attended medical school at Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She is a board certified in internal medicine and is now a practicing physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Her clinical interests include: Well-Woman Services, Women's Health, Preventive Medicine, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, Thyroid Disease and Peri-Operative Medicine.

Bridget Feeny MS, RD

Fitness and Nutrition

Bridget Feeny is the founder of Fitability Inc., a private nutrition and fitness counseling practice based in Chicago, IL. As a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer, she works with clients on issues ranging from general fitness improvement and weight loss to disease management and prevention. Her clientele includes individuals, corporations, and professional athletes. Her favorite aspect of her job is that she is able to help people improve their health and quality of life through positive, realistic changes. Contact Bridget at bridget@myfitability.com.       www.myfitability.com       

Catherine M. Byrne, Attorney at Law

Women's Legal Matters

Catherine M. Byrne has been a Chicago-based family law attorney for over 20 years. She represents both men and women, and her practice range includes divorce, custody, child support, division of property, college expenses, orders of protection, and modification of judgments for dissolution. Contact Catherine at www.ChicagoFamilyLawFirm.com.

Family Caregiver Alliance

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research and advocacy. FCA's National Center on Caregiving offers advice and information on current social, public policy and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private caregiver support programs. www.caregiver.org

Geri Tauber

Dining Divas

Geri is an advertising executive in Chicago. Born during the Eisenhower administration, she is still working on her first marriage and has two sons ages 23 and 17.

Janice Baker, RD, CDE

Fitness and Nutrition

Janice Baker is a Registered Dietician, Certified Diabetes Educator and Medical Nutrition Therapist. She has been providing diet counseling and medical nutrition therapy since 1982, specializing in weight management, diabetes education, cardiac risk reduction and eating disorders. Janice's career in nutrition started with hospital dietetics, working with patients in medical, surgical and intensive care units. Other areas of medical nutrition therapy experience include cancer support, home health care, worksite wellness programs, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation. Janice has been working in the local school system to education students and teachers about childhood nutrition issues. She has developed an accredited school nurse education program on diabetes. She also writes a monthly newspaper column, and has participated in several radio, television, and public speaking engagements. Contact Janice at:  www.bakernutrition.com; jbaker9@gmail.com; 619-742-0145                                                                                                                                                  

Mary Jo Filippini, D.D.S.

Oral Health

Dr. Mary Jo Filippini attended Northwestern University Dental School and is a member of the American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Association and Chicago Dental Society. She has a private dental practice in Chicago, and is passionate about teaching others about the importance of oral health. Contact Mary Jo at: 773-777-6507.

Shelby Miller, NASM-CPT

Fitness and Nutrition

Shelby Miller, NASM-CPT, has a BA in Sports Management and Communications from the Division of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan and a MA in Writing from DePaul University in Chicago. She has over eight years of experience in personal training and group exercise instruction, through which she's developed a passion for educating people about balanced healthy living. Currently certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and personal training in Charlotte, NC, Shelby also works as a freelance writer specializing in fitness and nutrition. Contact Shelby at: www.gymspy.blogspot.com ShelbyM13@gmail.com                                 

Susan Branco

Fitness and Nutrition

Susan Branco, a member of the National Council on Aging, the National Osteoporosis Foundation, & the American Senior Fitness Association, is an accomplished certified fitness professional recognized for her work in the field of senior fitness. Susan, the founder of BeFitOverFifty.com, currently teaches a variety of exercise & therapeutic fitness programs for NCH Healthcare System and for the Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida. www.BeFitOverFifty.com