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According to the Surgeon General’s2012 report on “Preventing Tobac-co Use Among Youth and Young

Adults,” each day in the U.S., approxi-mately 3,800 young people under 18 yearsof age smoke their first cigarette. Theoverwhelming majority of smokers, ex-perts estimate approximately 90 percent,started smoking before they were 18 yearsold. About 20 percent of American teenssmoke. One-third of smokers who begansmoking as teens will die prematurely dueto a smoking-related illness.According to Shahriyour Andaz, MD,

FACS, lung cancer specialist and directorof thoracic oncology at South Nassau

Communities Hospital, it is important toproactively try to prevent teen smoking.Nicotine, one of the more than 4,000chemicals in tobacco, is highly addictive.Among teens who do smoke, three out offour say they keep smoking because it’sreally hard to quit. A nearly equal numbersay they wish they had never startedsmoking.“Someone who begins smoking as a

young adolescent will have a far more dif-ficult time quitting, can have more serioushealth problems and may die youngerthan a person who begins to smoke inadulthood. It’s important that parents andteachers do everything they can to dis-

suade teens and help them realize thehealth dangers and negative effects ofsmoking,” said Dr. Andaz.“Adolescents and young adults are ex-

tremely vulnerable to social and environ-mental influences promoting the use of to-bacco,” notes Gina Kearney, RN, SouthNassau’s director of community educa-tion. “Add to that the fact that tobaccocompanies spend billions of dollars oncigarette and smokeless tobacco advertis-ing and it can be a true challenge for anyparent to help their child stay tobacco-free.”Ms. Kearney offers the following pre-

vention tips for parents:

Be A Good Role Model:Smoking is more common among teens

whose parents smoke. The earlier you canstop smoking, the less likely your teenwill become a smoker. A parent who suc-cessfully quits also provides an equallystrong positive message. It’s not only away to show your children how much youcare about them, it also demonstrates thatyou understand the challenge they face.

Appeal To Your Teen’s Vanity:Since most teens believe they are invin-

cible and will not die from cancer or any

Teen Smoking: How Parents Can Help Prevent ItSouth Nassau Communities Hospital offers tips on how to help prevent teens from smoking

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer re-cently called on the ConsumerProduct Safety Commission

(CPSC) to put forward regulations that re-sult in child safety caps on the packagingof dishwashing and laundry detergent gelpods that are posing serious risks to youngchildren. The gel pods, which are relative-ly new to the United States, are small insize and come in a variety of bright col-ors, making them attractive to children,who confuse them with candy. The gelpods, which contain a single dose of de-tergent, are particularly dangerous toyoung children because the detergent ishighly concentrated. Schumer also urgedthe companies to immediately consideroffering these products with child-safecaps on their own.Schumer was joined by Dr. Maida P.

Galvez of the Mount Sinai School ofMedicine; Dr. Tamara Kuittinen of LenoxHill Hospital; Daniel Kass, deputy com-missioner of NYC Department of Healthand Mental Hygiene; and Chuck Bell ofthe Consumer’s Union.“These pods were supposed to make

household chores easier, not tempt our

children to swallow harmful chemicals,”said Schumer. “The common sense solu-tion to this problem is for manufacturersto make the product less colorful, and forthem to use child-safe caps on the dis-pensers. Child-safe caps are commonlyused on prescription drug bottles, andthere is no reason in the world that thoseprotections can’t be used on another prod-uct that can be equally dangerous.”The problem of children consuming

these pods, meant for the washing ma-chines or dishwashers, is growing as theproducts gain popularity in the UnitedStates, and the symptoms are severe. Theeffects of ingesting gel pods include vomit-ing, dizziness, drowsiness, trouble breath-ing, and a number of children have beenhospitalized. According to the ConsumerProducts Safety Commission, these packetspose more serious problems when ingestedthan liquid or powder detergent. Youngchildren can suffer from serious eye dam-age when the gel pod bursts open and 11children have been placed on ventilators.In May, 200 cases had been reported to

poison control centers nationwide. Thatskyrocketed to 1,210 by the end of June.

In April, May and June alone, 40 caseshave been reported in New York City anda dozen have been reported on Long Is-land. According to the American Associa-tion of Poison Control Centers, there havebeen 2,950 cases nationwide of childrenaged 5 and younger swallowing these de-tergent gel pods.Schumer is asking for the commission

to consider implementing both voluntaryand mandatory child-resistant packagingon gel pods, like those found on prescrip-tion drug bottles, as well as more promi-nent warning labels. Schumer said theagency should immediate put forwardsafety standards that manufacturers canadhere to, and begin the sometimeslengthy process that will ultimately resultin such child-resistant packaging being re-quired. In Europe, where the pods havebeen on the market for years and havecaused many more injuries, doctors aresounding the alarm, warning parents notto purchase the product. A paper pub-lished this month in the Archives of Dis-eases in Childhood outlined the growingscope of the problem, saying “Dishwasherand washing machine liquitabs are now a

common finding in most homes, but un-fortunately seem very attractive to youngchildren.”Dishwashing and detergent gel pods”

are designed to make household choreseasier by reducing spills and eliminatinguncertainty. Due to their convenience,these products are becoming more andmore popular in households in New Yorkand across the country. As they havegrown more popular, reports have shownthat a growing number of young childrenare swallowing the gel pods because oftheir bite-size packaging, bright colorsand candy jar-like container.After skyrocketing reports of children

ingesting the detergent gel pods, Procterand Gamble announced in May that theywould be implementing a new double-latch lid for the Tide Pods containers,making it much more difficult for childrento open the packaging. Schumer notedthat the Tide company should be applaud-ed for their efforts and concern about thisongoing problem however, it is clear thatthese gel pods are still getting into thehands of young children and more needsto be done.

Detergent Pods Look Like Candy, Have Been Eaten By ChildrenSchumer urges feds to require child safety caps and warning labels on containers

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The 2012 SIBSPlace (Survivorship inBrothers and Sisters) Annual Auc-tion held recently at The Seawane

Club in Hewlett Harbor raised $309,771in support of the program. An essentialcommunity service of South Nassau Com-munities Hospital, SIBSPlace is celebrat-ing its 12th year of free service to familiesthroughout Nassau County.Donna and Mark Baron of Hewlett

were the auction’s guests of honor inrecognition of their support, commitmentand loyalty to the mission and vision ofSIBSPlace and South Nassau. Mr. Baronis president and CEO of Parking Sys-tems, which is the largest valet and man-agement parking company in the tri-statearea. The annual auction committee isspearheaded by a group of concernedcommunity members headed by Mr.Michael Schamroth, vice chairman ofSouth Nassau’s board of directors. Theco-chairs of the event were Susan andJoel Schneider.A record number of winning bids were

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one of the region’s largest hospitals, with435 beds, more than 900 physicians and3,000 employees. Located in Oceanside,the hospital is an acute-care, nonprofitteaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac, oncologic, orthope-dic, bariatric, pain management, mentalhealth and emergency services. For moreinformation, visit www.southnassau.org.

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One of the most important parts ofthe rehabilitation process is evalu-ating a person’s abilities and de-

veloping goals for them to regain inde-pendence. As a team at Daleview, wework on educating residents and theirfamilies how to adapt certain activities ofdaily living to accommodate a resident’sphysical condition. This education is pro-vided to all of our residents, whether longterm or short term. After all, doesn’teveryone want to function as independent-ly as possible?When I talk about tasks, I’m talking

about small, simple things, too, eventhings we do every day that we take forgranted, like putting on our socks andshoes. Sometimes when you have a med-ical condition like arthritis, multiplesclerosis, a lung disease like COPD, em-physema, chronic bronchitis, or are re-covering from surgery, you can becomeexhausted doing even the simplestthings.If you haven’t heard the term before,

it’s simple. Energy conservation is justadapting the way you do things to avoidexerting yourself and becoming exhaust-ed. Fatigue can keep you from doingthings you want to do in your life andaffect your quality of life. Sometimes ifyou overexert yourself it takes a fewdays to recover, so it’s better to preventbecoming fatigued – and all you have todo is remember to incorporate the 4Ps

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Planning:Organize yourself at home and/or at

work. Think about what you need todo so you can streamline your tasks tomake them easier to complete. Whenyou plan ahead it’s easy to cut downon steps and movements to eliminateunnecessary effort. Another good ideais, if you have more than one level inyour home, to keep duplicates of itemsyou would need on both levels, likecleaning solutions, a vacuum cleaneror a trash can. If you are cooking, takeall of the ingredients out all at once sothey are ready to use. Sliding itemsacross a counter also uses less energythan reaching into a cabinet or the re-frigerator multiple times while you’repreparing your meal. Paper plates alsosave a lot of energy (and time, too).Also, a bag, basket or rol l ing cartcould be used to save trips and makei tems eas ier to move around yourhome. Don’t forget to set real is t icgoals for what you can reasonably ac-complish in one day.

Pacing:Remember your list? Your list will

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Energy Conservation

Ask the AdministratorBy Mary Kochaniwsky, RNAdministrator at Daleview Care Center

to do over the week, instead of doingthem all at once, to save energy. If youhave really strenuous activities likecleaning, or other chores like foodshopping, it might be best to tacklethem in the morning or at a time of daywhen you have the most energy. Yourgrocery store might even have a servicethat delivers groceries, which might bea great option for you. Set aside plentyof time to complete tasks so you won’tfeel rushed. Sometimes you can breakdown tasks into segments to save ener-gy. It might take a little longer to com-plete them, but you’ll feel less tired inthe end. It’s also great if you can incor-porate time for rest and relaxation intoyour routine so you can feel well in-stead of tired and sore when you finish.It might be helpful not to talk whileperforming tasks or activities, as talk-ing alters breathing patterns and youcan get short of breath.

Prioritize:What are the most important tasks that

you have to complete? What do youhave to complete yourself? Try delegat-ing tasks like scrubbing the floor ormoving heavy items to others. Set limitsand realistic goals, and ask for help. Al-though sometimes it’s hard to say “no”to someone when they ask for participa-tion in things, think about what is bestfor you and eliminate unnecessary tasksand activities. Also, consider hiring peo-ple, like a lawn service, to help cut downyour workload.

Positioning:Remember how your mom always told

you to sit up straight? Good posture savesenergy. Sit whenever possible when doingactivities like cooking, dressing, and

bathing. Sitting uses less energy thanstanding so try using a shower chair whilebathing, or sit when talking on the phone.Many stores also have wheelchairs orscooters you can use while you shop,which could go a long way in making yourshopping trip so much easier on you. Didyou know you use a lot more energy whenyou reach overhead or bend down to getsomething? Put items you use every daylike clothes or food in a place that’s con-venient and at arm level or try using areacher or other adaptive equipment to puton shoes and make things easier for you.These are just some ideas to get you

started. Don’t forget that it’s important foryou to follow the prescribed orders andsuggestions from your healthcare practi-tioner. If you think Energy Conservationtactics would be helpful for you, ask yourhealthcare practitioner to make sugges-tions that would benefit your individualsituation. Even small strategies can im-prove your quality of life.

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Teen Smoking (continued from page 16A)

other disease associated with tobacco use,parents should appeal to a teen’s vanity.Reminding them that smoking makes theirclothes, hair and breath smell bad and thatit can also turn their teeth yellow and causewrinkles can be extremely effective.

Talk Dollar And Cents:Teens are big consumers and generally

enjoy buying clothes or electronic gadgetswith whatever money they have. Explain-ing the current high cost of tobacco prod-ucts and the effect it will have on theirpurchasing power can be a reality check.Do a simple math problem – if the cost ofcigarettes is $10 a pack and if you smokea pack a day, how much money will youspend in a year? In 10 years?

Discuss The GlamorizationOf Smoking:

When you see actors smoking in TV ormovies, or see ads featuring adults smok-ing, discuss it with your teenager. Makesure they understand that advertising andother media depictions are not real andare misleading. The majority of actorswho smoke in movies are nonsmokers offthe screen. Smoking does not add realityto the film – it generates revenue for thefilm industry.

Become An ExpertOn Smoking:

Making the case against smoking isn’thard, but having a full grasp of all thefacts and using them in ways that are rele-vant to your child is important. For exam-ple, discussing how smoking affects ayoung smoker versus the health effects onolder smokers is more relevant.

Be A SupporterAnd Sounding Board:

Lecturing and ultimatums do not work;empathy and understanding are the betteroptions. It’s unlikely that your teen willfind peers who will quit with them or withwhom they can even discuss quitting.“Parents are the single biggest influence

in the lives of their children and it’s nevertoo early to start warning your kidsagainst smoking and other forms of tobac-co use. It’s important to get into the habitof talking openly with your children whenthey are younger. Eight percent of middleschool students are already cigarettesmokers,” Dr. Andaz concludes.For more information, educational tools

and preventive assistance, Ms. Kearneyrecommends:- The US Department of Health and

Human Services, National Cancer Insti-tute’s “Quit Now TXT Program,”http://teen.smokefree.gov (a mobile sup-port, 24/7 assistance for quitting and so-cial media pages, “a must for teens thattruly speaks their language in a way theyare comfortable communicating,” saysMs. Kearney);- www.notobacco.org- www.tobaccofree.org- www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm- www.fda.gov/tobaccoproducts/

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Saturday, November 10CCAN’s Gala EventThe Carcinoid Cancer Awareness

Network (CCAN) will host the 9th An-nual “Celebration of Life” Gala onWorldwide NET Cancer Awareness Dayfrom 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The evening in-cludes a cocktail hour, dinner, open bar,coffee and cake, music, dancing, 50/50raffles, and raffle prizes. The gala willbe held at The Sterling, 345 HicksvilleRd., Bethpage. Attendance is $95 perperson or $875 for a table of ten. Toregister or for more information visit:www.carcinoidawareness.org.

Wednesday, November 14NAMI Meetingon DepressionNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Ill-

ness) Queens/Nassau will host a meetingwith guest speaker Dr. Deborah Serani,psychologist and author of Living withDepression. She will discuss how to di-minish your own depression through sim-ple holistic techniques that she uses suc-

cessfully with her patients and to controlher own depression. The meeting is at7:30 p.m. at Zucker Hillside Hospital, Slo-man Auditorium, 266th St. and 76th Ave.,Glen Oaks. A support group for familiesmeets at 6 p.m. Support group and meet-ing are open to the public and free ofcharge. For more information, call 718-470-8100.

Long IslandTRIO Monthly MeetingThe Long Island TRIO monthly meet-

ing will be held at 7:30 p.m. at NorthShore Health Systems, 145 CommunityDr., Manhasset. Topic: New Treatment forHepatitis C with speaker Anupama Dud-dempudi, M.D., Division of Gastroen-terology, Hepatology and Nutrition atNorth Shore University Hospital. All arewelcome and refreshments will be served.For more information, call 516-620-5900.

Friday, November 16Winthrop Hospital HolidayFundraising EventWinthrop Hospital benefits from holi-

day shopping boutique at the GardenCity Casino located at 51 Cathedral Ave,Garden City from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Freeadmission. Shop trendy and excitingmerchandise for holiday gifts. Apple’siPhone5 and iPad2 will be among raffleprizes. This event is sponsored by Twigsof Winthrop-University Hospital’s Aux-il iary with proceeds benefit ingWinthrop’s maternal childcare and nurs-ery units. For more information, call516-747-7145.

Monday, November 19CHADD ForumCHADD (Children and Adults with At-

tention Deficit Disorders) of NassauCounty will hold its monthly educationalforum and support group at the EastMeadow Jewish Center, 1400 ProspectAve., East Meadow. Support group meetsfrom 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The forum at 8:30is “How to Advocate for Your AD/HDChild” with Wayne Rock, Special Educa-tion Advocate. For more information, e-mail: [email protected].

OngoingFree SpineEvaluations forUninsuredThe New York Spine Institute will be

opening its doors to provide free evaluationand diagnostic services to those residentsof Long Island suffering from neck andback pain who have no insurance coverage.Medicare or Medicaid does not qualify forthis service. This service will be held everysecond Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.to noon at New York Spine Institute, 761Merrick Ave., Westbury. For more informa-tion, call 280-7983.

MiscarriageSupport GroupA safe, confidential, supportive envi-

ronment to talk about what you havebeen through, reactions and feelings andhow to move forward. You are notalone! Facilitated by a professional ther-

apist . Three consecutive Tuesdayevenings at 8 p.m. in the Hicksville-Plainview area. $60 for three meetings.To register call Nancy Berlow, LCSW:516-356-7109. All inquiries are confi-dential.

Creative CupsThe popular, life-affirming event of the

Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hot-line & Support Program, is returning andpeople are invited to participate by creat-ing an “art bra” or becoming a sponsor.Submitted creations must be received byOct. 15 to be included in the auction/gala(to be held on March 14, 2013 at AdelphiUniversity in Garden City). Those wishingto create a bra are encouraged to sign upearly, as entrants will be limited to 200.Creative Cups celebrates the lives of thoseliving with breast cancer and those lost tothis terrible disease. For more informa-tion, guidelines and to register, visitwww.adelphi.edu/creative-cups or call800-877-8077.

Narcotics AnonymousA fellowship of men and women for

whom drugs had become a major prob-lem. By following the program of recov-ery offered in Narcotics Anonymous,the members have found a way to live asclean, responsible, productive membersof society. There are no dues or fees.The primary purpose on all NarcoticsAnonymous groups is to carry the mes-sage of recovery to the addict who stillsuffers. Call Narcotics Anonymous 516-827-9500. Go to WWW. NAS-SAUNA.ORG.

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TO YOUR HEALTHBy Richard H. Blau, M.D., F.A.C.R.

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