Health, Wellness and Beauty 2018_08_24

Health, Wellness &Beauty a blank slate media/ litmor publications special section august 24, 2018

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The many ways cardiovascular exercise benefits your body

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ardiovascular exercise has long been noted as an important component of a well-rounded fitness regimen. But even the most ardent exercise enthusiast may not know just how profound an impact cardiovascular exercise, often referred to as “cardio,” can have on various parts of the body.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, cardio affects the body from head to toe, providing some surprising benefits.

• Brain: The brain benefits from cardiovascular exercise in myriad ways. Cardio increases blood flow and decreases a person’s risk of stroke, a potentially debilitating and even deadly interruption in the flow of blood to the brain. Cardio also has been shown to improve memory and cognitive ability, while helping men and women combat agerelated decline in brain function.

• Skin: Even skin, the largest organ in the human body, can benefit from cardio. Routine

• Lungs: The lungs benefit from cardiovascular exercise because cardio improves exercise ability, decreasing the demand on the lungs the more people exercise.

That also helps reduce fatigue and shortness of breath in people with chronic lung problems.

cardiovascular exercise can increase circulation, contributing to clearer, healthier skin.

• Blood: The blood that flows throughout the human body is no exception when it comes to benefitting from cardiovascular exercise. Cardio helps control blood sugar and improves levels of high-density lipoprotein, also known as “good” cholesterol.

• Muscles: Exercise enthusiasts who love to strength train should not discount the benefits of including cardio in their workout regimens, which can increase oxygen supply to muscles, allowing them to work harder. Cardio also helps muscles adapt to an increased workload that can make routine activities seem easier.

• Bones and joints: Cardio has a profound impact on bones and joints, helping even those with arthritis more capably manage their discomfort and maintain their range of motion. Aging men and women can employ cardiovascular exercise to combat osteoporosis, a condition linked to aging in which bones become fragile and brittle from loss of tissue.

• Pancreas: Cardio improves the ability of the pancreas to control the body’s blood sugar levels, thereby decreasing stress on this vital gland and reducing a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

• Mind: Cardiovascular exercise has even been shown to improve mood, especially when cardio is performed at the end of stressful days. Cardio also can help combat depression and improve self-esteem.

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Health proxy needed for college kids Provides parents access to medical records otherwise blocked by privacy regs

BY M E L I S S A NEGRIN-WIENER Sending one’s child off to college is an exciting and emotional time for parents.

It’s easy to get caught up in shopping for the dorm room, worrying about roommates, checking the school calendar for Parent’s Weekend and packing the car for the big send off. You breathe a sigh of relief once they are settled, until you receive a phone call one day saying that your child was rushed to the emergency room.

You immediately call the hospital only to find that since your child is 18 years of age, you are not allowed access to their health records despite the fact that you are the parent nor are you allowed to make vital decisions when it comes to medical assistance/treatment for your child in an emergency situation.

Many parents do not realize that they no longer have a legal right to their child’s medical information due, in part, to

the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA).

Once a child turns 18, he or she is basically a stranger in terms of access to health records or information. This holds true even if the young adult is covered under the parents’ health

insurance and even if the parents are paying all of the bills.

One document is needed to eliminate any of these problems and allow parents immediate access to their child’s doctors and health information – a health care proxy naming a parent as the child’s agent.

If drafted correctly, this legal document will allow parents to communicate with medical professionals, access their child’s medical records and make informed decisions regarding treatment for their child should a medical emergency happen.

While it may seem counter-

intuitive to bring a college-age child to an elder law attorney, their experience with drafting health care proxies and ensuring that the appropriate language is in place is unmatched.

It’s important to note that a health care proxy is not worth the paper it is written on if it is not drafted and executed properly.

While the last thing a family wants to think about when preparing their child for college, the risk of an accident occurring is undeniable. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention notes that hundreds of thousands of young adults are hospitalized each year with catastrophic injuries.

Do you want to be the first phone call made or the last? A properly executed health care proxy offers one less worry for parents.

Melissa Negrin-Wiener is a partner with the elder law and estate planning firm of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, LLP. www.genserlaw.com

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Packing lunches with eye to health

BY L I N Z Y Z I E G E L B AU M Start the school year off right with healthy lunches and snacks! Lunches don’t have to be boring, and healthy lunches help energize kids for their afternoons.

Allowing your kids to get involved in the food shopping and the lunch preparation will help keep them interested in their meals. If they help you pick out what they are going to eat, and help you make it, they become more interested in it.

Another way to make lunches fun is to Include many different colors in it.

Adding color to lunch will not only make lunch more fun, but it is a great way to add more nutrition into meals.

For example, make a fruit salad with fruits that represent your children’s favorite colors to serve on the side as part of their lunch. To keep lunches balanced, include a protein, whole grain starch, fruit and/or vegetable and a dairy item whenever you can.

With many schools now being nut free, it is important to think beyond the simple peanut butter sandwich. Instead, try sunflower seed butter sandwiches. I recommend making these sandwiches on either whole wheat bread or tortillas, and adding bananas or berries to them.

If you choose to use tortillas instead of bread, you can get creative and cut them into fun shapes. Try pairing the sandwich with a yogurt as a side snack.

Parents often stress if their child does not like sandwiches.

With some creativity non sandwich lunches can be easy. Try bento style lunch boxes that have multiple compartments.

These boxes allows you to give variety instead of a sandwich. For example try

giving strips of your child’s favorite protein such as grilled chicken, turkey, or hard-boiled eggs with a side of their favorite fruits, vegetables and whole grain crackers. Other sandwich free ideas include a lunch of snack options such as hummus with vegetables, whole grain crackers and a side of fruit and cheese.

Leftovers from dinner also work well. When using leftovers, lunch can look similar to what you had for dinner or completely different. Even if you just use vegetables from dinner, and then add a whole wheat or bean based pasta that would be your whole grain and a protein such as beans to make a simple pasta salad.

Kids often share food with their friends at lunch, and trade snacks. If your child has food allergies, make sure that the school is aware of the food allergies, and that your child knows not to take lunches and snacks from their friends.

It is also important to make sure your child’s lunch still has all the nutrients they need while they are avoiding foods and/or food groups.

For example, if your child has a dairy allergy, it is important that their lunch still provides them with the calcium that they need.

A registered dietitian is able to help you find alternatives for your child, and help you plan balanced meals for them to make sure they get the nutrients they need.

Remember the equation protein + whole grain starch + fruit and/or vegetable + a dairy item whenever you can equals a balanced lunch!

Linzy Ziegelbaum, MS, RD, CDN LNZnutrition.com

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The Hannah Kroner School of Dance was established in 1947. The school’s philosophy, then and now, is to educate students in all dance forms, to prepare them to be successful in the varied experiences they will face and demands they will encounter in their lives. Many students find fulfillment in non- performing as well as performing careers because of the extensive dance training they have received through the school. This training has also enabled many graduate students to pass auditions for High School of Performing Arts, summer stock, Broadway shows, television, ballet companies such as Alvin Ailey, San Francisco, Joffrey, and others.

The current owner/director of the school, Carol Kaufman-Riley, was a former professional dancer, lifetime member of Dance Educators of America, member AGVA and was a Rockette. Over the past 40 plus years, Ms. Riley and the staff have continued to be innovators of programs unique to dance education on Long Island. Some of these include “Dance and Exercise for Children and Adults with Special Needs,” a recipient of several community

service awards, the “Toddler/Mom,” “Tots Two,” dance birthday parties, modern, musical theater, contemporary, lyrical and the ballroom classes for kids. Much of the current staff has been with the school throughout the years on Long Island. Through its distinctive dance teacher-training program, the school has produced many graduates who have become teachers in the studio and fine educators throughout the country.

Most schools focus mainly on the end of the year recital. Since its inception, the Hannah Kroner School has offered an open house right in the studio twice a year so parents can observe their child’s progress in a relaxed atmosphere.

This year younger students will be given the opportunity to perform on stage. The School is proud of their community events, Street Fairs, and will be performing at the Williston Park Street Fair On September 16th. Throughout the years, advanced students have consistently won awards at regional and national competitions on Long Island. Most recently the school has added a competition team comprised of students ages 8-10 (the Mini’s), 11- 13 (the Juniors), and 13+( the seniors). Students interested must pass an audition in order to be on the team.

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Strategies School hygiene tips parents can use to C motivate students hildren are in close contact with others at schools and daycare facilities, where germs can be easily transmitted. Children may not be as conscientious as adults in regard to the health risks associated with poor hygiene. These tips can keep students stay healthy and help prevent germs from being transported home, where they can affect other members of the family.

Hand washing is essential to good hygiene. Children should wash their hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, before eating and after playing outdoors.

Children can bring along their own tissues and use them when their noses become runny. Tissues should be promptly discarded after use.

Parents should ensure that fingernails are clean, as under the fingernails can be a breeding ground for bacteria. Clipping fingernails and regular hand washing can remove a number of germs.

Keep ill children home from school, especially if they have a fever. Kids should not return to school until they are fever- or symptom-free.

Toys and community supplies should be washed or disinfected regularly to kill germs. Cleaning classroom furniture regularly also can help establish healthy educational environments.

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tudents may need some time to adjust at the beginning of a new school year. Summer vacations typically lack the structure of the school year, and it might be unfair to expect kids to seamlessly slip back into their more regimented lives as students.

While some early school year sluggishness might be normal, that should wear off pretty quickly. If not, and students appear to be struggling to get motivated for their schoolwork, parents can try various strategies that should help reignite youngsters’ passions for learning.

Make your home more schoolfriendly. Summer is a relaxing time of year when parents have a tendency to relax rules around the house.

But come the school year, parents must make sure their homes are as conducive to studying as possible.

Resist the urge to turn the television on each night so students are not distracted from their studies. Keep the home quiet so students are motivated to focus on their studies.

Encourage participation in extracurricular activities. Various studies have examined the relationship between extracurricular activities and academic performance. A 2002 study published in the journal Sociology of Education found that participation in extracurricular activities is associated with improved grade point average, increased college attendance and reduced absenteeism. The link between participation in extracurricular activities and improved academic

performance is still in need of study, but such participation may help children acclimate to the structure of the school year more quickly than they might if they do not participate in such activities.

Encourage curious youngsters. Kids are curious, and fostering that curiosity can be a great way for parents to get their kids excited about learning.

Whether it’s during the school year and part of their curriculum or on summer break, encourage kids to engage in subjects that interest them. As kids learn more about the topics and subjects that interest them, they may develop a passion for learning that they can then take with them to the classroom.

Express an interest in the subjects children are studying. Another way to motivate students at the dawn of a new school year is to express an interest in the subjects they’re studying. Ask questions about their studies and encourage them to share their thoughts and opinions. Engaging students about the subjects they’re studying can motivate them to explore those subjects more deeply than they otherwise might.

Motivating kids to be excited about their schoolwork at the dawn of a new school year can sometimes be difficult.

But parents can employ various strategies that can help their children readjust to life in the classroom and motivate them to perform to the best of their abilities.

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How to ease kids’transition to a new school

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eing the new kid in school can be a tall order for youngsters.

Children who change schools may face a host of challenges that studies suggest can affect both their social and academic development.

In a 2010 study that followed students who entered kindergarten in 1998 through 2007, the Government Accountability Office found that 13 percent of students changed schools four or more times by the end of eighth grade. Such mobility can adversely affect students, as a study of 13,000 students in the city of Chicago found that children who had changed schools four or more times by the sixth grade were roughly a year behind their

classmates.

In addition to the toll transferring schools can take on their academic performance, students also may experience difficulty assimilating into their new schools. Though there’s no formula to make such transitions easier, parents can try various strategies to help their kids successfully adjust to new schools.

Speak with children about the transition. Pathways.org, a not-forprofit organization devoted to providing free child development information to parents and health professionals, recommends parents speak with their children about transitioning to a new

school. Encourage children to share what excites and worries them about the transition. The way parents discuss transitions can go a long way toward shaping how kids view the change.

Stay true to your routine. Pathways also recommends parents of students who are transitioning to a new school do their best to replicate first day of school routines from years past. Some familiar traditions might help calm kids’ concerns about their first day in a new school.

Assimilate into a new community before the school year begins.

The education resource Edweek.org notes that the most common causes of students changing schools are residential moves related to parents’ jobs or financial instability. Parents on the lookout for a new job or those who may need to relocate for financial reasons may want to delay moving until the current school year has ended. Moving between school years gives families time to acclimate to their new communities. That means kids will get time to make new friends. Some

familiar faces on the first day at a new school can go a long way toward alleviating the fears children may have.

Volunteer at your child’s new school. Parental involvement at school can have a profound impact on children. The National Education Association notes that children whose parents are involved at school are more likely to perform academically than students whose parents are uninvolved. In addition, such students are more likely to have good attendance and exhibit stronger social skills than children whose parents do not involve themselves in their children’s school. It stands to reason that students transferring to a new school may benefit from parental involvement even more than other students, as seeing their parents approach a new school with excitement and energy may inspire children to follow suit.

Transitioning to a new school is not easy for many students. But parents can help smooth that transition in various ways.

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The studio boasts a highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff with years of professional and academic experience who seek to inspire all students to appreciate the art of dance. Instructors focus not only on building technical skills, but also on the development of individual expression, selfesteem, discipline, respect and teamwork, all valuable principles which can enhance many areas of a child’s life. Age appropriate classes are available for students at all levels, from the youngest recreational

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Tutoring benefits and how to find a tutor that fits C hildren tend to learn at their own pace, and certain subjects may challenge them more than others. In many instances, students can benefit from working with tutors.

Tutors can be very effective. Children who work with tutors and then see their grades improve may develop greater confidence and feel less anxious about going to school or taking tests.

Without intervention like tutoring, at-risk students (those who are not meeting academic standards) may not pass their classes, and some may face year-end retention or experience difficulty keeping up in the next grade.

The National Tutoring Association says students at all grade levels participating in tutorial programs improve their reading performance and can achieve significant cognitive gains. Tutoring can be the answer for students affected by inconsistent delivery of classroom content. For example, when families move, students may be forced to catch up in a new school where teachers may have different styles than students’ previous teachers. Students who have missed classroom time due to illness or injury may face similar difficulties.

Sometimes children struggle because they have difficulty processing or remembering their lessons. In such instances, a fresh approach through one-on-one tutoring may be necessary.

Parents and students have different tutoring options at their disposal. Some services may be offered through the school system at no extra charge.

Pull-out instruction during the day or before or after school might be part of such services. Private tutors, academic coaches, peer tutors, online

tutoring, and home tutoring are other options. Depending on need, budget and comfort levels, families can explore these and other options at their disposal.

The NTA says families should not discount peer tutoring. Peer tutoring is a cost-effective way to improve performance. This type of tutoring also can contribute to students’ social and cognitive development. According to Care.com, which helps consumers find tutors, caretakers and babysitters, one can expect to pay an average $10 to $15 for a peer high school student tutor. Comparatively, a private tutor, whether it’s a professional teacher or a tutor hired through a service, may charge as much as $75 per hour.

Parents should contact their children’s schools for information about tutoring programs. Schools typically keep lists of tutors or tutoring programs.

Examine credentials and seek recommendations prior to hiring a tutor to get a feel for the person and his or her teaching philosophy. Certified tutors also can be found by visiting www.ntatutor.com.

Keep in mind that it isn’t enough for the tutor to know the subject matter. He or she also has to relate to your child.

According to the tutoring firm Test Prep Authority, motivation plays a key role in the success or failure of a students’ work with tutors. Motivation may be compromised if the tutor and student do not connect.

Tutors also should know how to present materials in ways similar to how it is being taught in school so that lessons are in sync.

Tutoring has helped many children gain confidence and succeed in school.

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Immune system: Excessive alcohol consumption weakens the immune system, leaving acute and chronic heavy drinkers vulnerable to disease. Single occasion heavy drinkers may find their ability to defend themselves against infection is weakened for up to 24 hours after getting drunk. Chronic heavy drinkers are more susceptible to diseases such as pneumonia and tuberculosis than people who drink in moderation or not at all.

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Healthy ways to relieve stress throughout the day

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tress affects people from all walks of life, and the causes of stress are as varied as the people it afflicts.

In its 2017 Stress in AmericaTM survey, the American Psychological Association found that the three

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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, routine stress that becomes chronic can result in a host of negative side effects. Such stress can suppress the immune system, disrupt digestion and have an adverse effect on sleep. But men and women who feel stressed at the end of each day need not resign themselves to sleepless nights and/or weakened immune systems. A proactive approach to alleviating stress during the day can help men and women reduce their stress levels and avoid the negative side effects associated with chronic stress.

Walk away. The APA notes that taking a break from a stressor is one of a handful of healthy techniques that research has indicated is a successful way to reduce stress, both in the short- and long-term. If a project at work is proving especially stressful, step away for a short period of time to do something else, whether it’s to go for a brief walk or converse with a coworker about something unrelated to the project. Avoiding the stress entirely, especially if it’s a work project or a bill that must be paid, is not the answer.

But a short break from the stressor and thinking about it can provide a new perspective and time to calm down.

Meditate. When stressed out, men and women should not discount the potential benefits of meditation.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University examined more than 19,000 meditation studies, ultimately concluding that mindful meditation can ease stresses like anxiety, depression and pain. The APA notes that such meditation has been found to reap immediate benefits, potentially helping people who can find time to meditate during the day to prevent their stress from accumulating throughout a hectic workday.

Find time to exercise. The APA notes that research continues to support the notion that exercise is as beneficial to the mind as it is to the body. Exercising several days per week is especially beneficial to mind and body, but even 20-minute exercise sessions, including a walk around the grounds of an office complex or a quick swim during a lunch break, in the midst of stressful days can help people combat stress for several hours afterward.

Delegate more during the day.

Work is the third-leading source of stress among Americans. Men and women who feel overworked may benefit by delegating more tasks during their days or simply stepping back and taking on less work. The potential effects on your career of taking on less work will likely pale in comparison to the toll chronic stress, which can contribute to heart disease and stroke, takes on your body.

Stress is a part of daily life for many people. But there are several simple and quick ways for stressed out men and women to reduce their stress during the day.

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