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The Holiday Food-Pusher The holiday season is finally here. Festive décor, holiday shopping and spectacular food are some of the many magical aspects of this time of year. Holiday parties start to fill up your calendar, making it a bit difficult to stay on track with your health goals. More importantly, food-pushers come out in full force during this time of year. A food-pusher is a friend or family member who, although he or she may have the best intentions, persistently tempts you with a specialty decadent dish. The holidays are a time where food-pushing is not only accepted, but it is almost expected by our loved ones. Everything in moderation is key; if a food-pusher is pressuring you to eat something that you absolutely love, by all means, enjoy that item and eat sensibly. However, if he or she is pushing a dish that you could live without, there are some strategies and responses to help you avoid giving in.

Start With Honesty

Although this isn’t necessarily the easiest option, you should make your best effort to be honest with that

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friend or family member. If he or she is receptive to you and your health goals, explain that you are trying to make an important lifestyle change. While this isn’t my only go-to strategy, it sometimes works with the right person as they respect your journey, and they may even start to share their own personal healthy efforts.

You’ll Try It Later

The holidays are all about hustle and bustle. Typically, the standard holiday party is packed with guests. Expressing to friends or family members that you are too full now but would love to try a bite of the dish later may help them get distracted and let you off the hook. You can always take some of their dish

in a Tupperware on your way home instead.

Change The Subject

After you let that person know you will have a bite later, you can divert his or her attention to another subject. Start to discuss your holiday plans, and maybe talk about your goals for the new year ahead. This helps make the occasion less food-focused, and centers more on genuine conversation and bonding with loved ones.

Opt For Some Tea/Coffee

This is my personal favorite strategy, as I find it the most effective. Typically, that food-pusher just wants to offer you something and be hospitable. You can respond by saying that you are very full now but would love a cup of hot tea or

coffee. This is a happy compromise for both you and your loved one.

When All Else Fails, Sensibly Indulge

If all of these options aren’t working and that food-pusher is still encouraging you to try her famous chocolate cake at the end of the evening, then take a bite. One or two bites of a decadent dish won’t destroy your healthy efforts. Savor every bite, enjoy it, and be sure to commit to making healthy choices throughout the rest of the occasion. Stefani Pappas, RDN, CPT, is a clinical dietitian nutritionist at St. Francis Hospital. She also provides private and group nutrition counseling at her office in Great Neck. Visit www.stefhealthtips.com for more information.

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Though it’s December, the flu virus is still floating around. “Influenza virus is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death,” said Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein. “Influenza virus can be unpredictable and differ from year to year which is why it’s important to get vaccinated annually. With very few exceptions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older should get an annual flu shot.” There are certain people who are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications that can lead to hospitalization or even death. People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with certain chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart or lung disease, and people aged 65 years and older. Eisenstein reminded residents to take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of influenza and other germs. • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them. • If you are sick with flu-like illness, the CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your

It’s Not Too Late To Get A fever is gone except to get medical care or other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine.) • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water is not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way. • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu. Visit www.cdc.gov/flu for more information about influenza.

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Liver Transplantation: A Medical Miracle Liver transplantation has become a common, lifesaving operation. Unfortunately, its use remains limited due to a shortage of organs. Donated organs come from two sources. The most common source is a newly deceased person who has previously expressed willingness to donate or whose family has agreed to donation. Even in those who agree, many organ donors are not candidates for donation due to concomitant medical conditions, a death related to infection or a previously unknown fatty liver. The second source of liver donation is called living related donation. In this type, a close friend or relative agrees to donate a portion of their liver. To donate a part of the liver, all that is needed to match is blood type and approximate size. Many thousands of people are on liver transplantation lists across the country awaiting a new chance at life. The lists in New York are exceptionally long due to the large population of people with advanced liver disease, a result of our large population density and an apparent lack of organ generosity among New Yorkers. Our area has some of the lowest organ donation rates in

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the country although recently, the number of organ donors in our areas has increased. Liver transplant recipients will receive the gift of life while many non-recipients on the list will die waiting for a liver that never came. Not surprisingly, the largest single group of people who die of liver disease are those that were never offered the chance of getting a liver transplantation in the first place. There are many reasons why people are not offered a liver transplant evaluation. These range from the medical to the psychosocial to a lack of awareness regarding liver disease and the criteria for liver transplantation to the proximity of the nearest liver transplantation center. Most people with end stage liver disease have a silent course

that eventually manifests itself as a dramatic change in a person’s health. Some common presentations of decompensated liver disease are jaundice, the development of ascites or fluid in the abdomen, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy and liver cancer. Many people with these complications are never sent to liver transplant centers where their lives could be saved. Do all people with cirrhosis need to be evaluated for liver transplantation? Certainly not and not even the majority of people with cirrhosis should be evaluated for transplantation. We evaluate people when they show signs of decompensation. We also evaluate people when their calculated model for end stage liver disease score (MELD) is more than 16. This is a mathematical formula that looks at three laboratory blood values that predict survival. The three values are: serum total bilirubin, serum creatinine and the international normalization ratio (INR). These tests should be obtained on everyone with cirrhosis, regardless of etiology; their doctor evaluates each time the patient. The MELD score can be easily calculated by using one of the many MELD score calculators

available for free on the Internet. Does someone need to be rich and famous to get a new liver? This is one of the major misnomers of the organ allocation system in the United States. In the U.S., all people are eligible for liver transplantation evaluation, regardless of insurance. After being placed on a list, the criteria for actually getting a new liver are blood type, body size and MELD score. For people of the same blood type, those with a higher MELD score are the ones who will get available livers. This makes the system quite fair and equitable and available to all. The problem once again comes down to organ donation. The single most important factor in determining organ availability is zip code. More organs are available in certain parts of the country, especially those areas without helmet laws or where gun ownership is high. Wait lists in the Northeast and far West are long while wait lists in the lower mid-West and South are much shorter. Another big stumbling block to getting a liver transplant appears to be the lack of referral to a transplant center. If you do not get to a

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Tips For A Healthier Holiday Season BY JESSICA DIMEO speciaLsections@antonmediagroup.com

As we prepare to gather with family and friends this holiday season, the American Heart Association (AHA) reminds us that we can make smart recipe substitutions to keep our holiday meals—and the people we love—healthier. Over-indulging in traditional holiday foods can add extra pounds to our waistlines, and increase our risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. More than 60 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, according to the AHA, so getting to and maintaining a healthy weight is important during the holidays and year round. The AHA recommends making small but impactful lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease and stroke, the nation’s number one and four killers. Studies show that more than 80 percent of heart disease can be prevented with simple lifestyle changes like quitting smoking, exercising 30 minutes most days of the week and eating healthier. The first step is to determine your daily calorie intake with an app or online calculator, then adjust your daily calories into the healthy range. A good place to start is by eating more fruits and vegetables which are low in calories and high in nutrition. According to the AHA, many of the traditional foods served during the holidays can be healthy—the trick is to not load on the butter, sodium and sugar. Add color and nutrition to your plate with seasonal squash, roasted vegetables and fruit-based desserts. All of the holiday parties and dinners can throw off your healthy lifestyle goals. The AHA is offering its annual Holiday Healthy Eating Guide to help people navigate the holiday season in a healthy way. The 13-page free guide has tips, recipes and resources to help maintain a healthy lifestyle during the busy holiday season. Visit www. bit.ly/AHAHolidayGuide for the free online guide.

before the less healthy options. Keep dessert temptations to small samples of your favorites instead of full servings, and eat mindfully to enjoy every morsel. Don’t stand near the party buffet and avoid mindless nibbling.

Plate-Up Health First

Be sure to pack your holiday meals with lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, fish, skinless poultry, and plant-based side dishes and main courses.

Swap-In Healthier Choices

Substitute fat-free and low-fat dairy products for the higher fat versions, like Greek yogurt for sour cream. Use lower sodium versions of foods like broth, canned vegetables and sauces. Use whole-grain

breads and pastas instead of white flour ones. Cook with unsaturated, healthier fats and non-tropical oils. Eliminate trans fats and partially Party With A Healthy hydrogenated oils. If you choose red meats, select the leanest cuts. Plan In Place When it comes to poultry, light meat The AHA recommends healthy portions, limiting the empty calories is leaner than dark. A serving size of meat is 3 oz., about the size of a in alcohol drinks and filling up on healthier fruits and vegetables first, deck of cards.

Avoid the empty calories of sugar-sweetened beverages, particularly if you are going to indulge in small samples of desserts.

More Cooking Tips

• Use vegetable oils such as olive oil instead of butter. • Use herbs and spices, like rosemary and cloves, to flavor dishes instead of butter and salt. • Bake, grill or steam vegetables instead of frying. • Instead of whole milk or heavy cream, substitute low-fat or fatfree/skim milk.

Baking Swaps

• Instead of butter, substitute equal parts cinnamon-flavored, no-sugar-added applesauce. • Instead of sugar, use a lower-calorie sugar substitute. • Instead of whole or heavy cream, substitute low-fat or skim milk. • Instead of using only white flour, use half white and half wholewheat flour. • Instead of adding chocolate chips or candies, use dried fruit, like cranberries or cherries. • Use extracts like vanilla, almond

and peppermint to add flavor, instead of sugar or butter.

Healthier Beverages

• Instead of alcohol in mixed drinks, use club soda. • Instead of adding sugar to mixed drinks, mix 100 percent juice with water or use freshly squeezed juice, like lime. • Instead of using heavy cream or whole milk in dairy-based drinks, use low-fat or skim milk. • Instead of using sugar to sweeten cider, use spices and fruit, like cinnamon, cloves and cranberries. Of course, exercise is critical to weight management and overall health. The AHA recommends getting 30 minutes of vigorous exercise on most days of the week. Eating more? Walk more. A brisk walk before or after meals can help burn those extra calories. Visit www.heart.org/healthyeating to learn simple ways you and your family can eat healthy. Jessica DiMeo is the senior regional director of communications with the Long Island chapter of the American Heart Association.

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It’s Cold Outside, But Don’t Forget Sun Protection Winter weather is often cold and gloomy, so it’s easy to forget to protect your skin from the sun this time of year. “In fact, protecting yourself against the sun’s cancer-causing rays should be a year-round priority, even during the cold weather months,” said Ashfaq Marghoob, MD, director, clinical dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center in Hauppauge. Marghoob addresses this and other questions about sun safety and skin cancer below: Is sun exposure really that bad? There are more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed each year in the U.S. Many of these cancers occur on the face that does get sun exposure, even during the winter. The vast majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the ultraviolet light given off by the sun in the form of rays called UVA and UVB. UVB rays can cause sunburns, while UVA rays can lead to skin damage and signs of aging such as wrinkles and age spots. Both types of rays can cause skin cancer. How can people protect themselves from the sun’s harmful rays? Following these sun safety tips

Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD, right, leads a team of board-certified dermatologists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center in Hauppauge. can help reduce the risk of sunburn, premature aging and most importantly, developing skin cancer:

Avoid excessive, direct sun exposure to the face, hands and any other exposed surface of the skin, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the strongest.

Wear protective clothing such as scarves to cover the face, widebrimmed hats and sunglasses.

Apply sunscreen to exposed skin whenever going outdoors. Remember to reapply every two to three hours. Is sunscreen necessary when it’s cloudy outside? Yes! About 80 percent of the sun’s harmful rays pass through the clouds, so year-round protection is important, even on cloudy days. What should people look for when buying sunscreen? Choose a sunscreen that is labeled

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Hannon Honored By Health Care Providers

Senator Kemp Hannon was recently awarded the prestigious 2016 Annual Elected Official of the Year Award by the New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP). Hannon is the assistant majority leader of the New York State Senate and the longtime chair of the Senate Health Committee. “I’m extremely honored and privileged to receive this award from HCP,” said Hannon. “Their commitment to home and community-based care is extraordinary, and I am pleased to have worked with them over the years to bring about positive changes in these areas. I look forward to continuing to work with HCP to help families and their loved ones stay together and to live better lives as they age.” The Elected Official of the Year Award was established to recognize elected officials who most effectively advance the interests of home and community-based care. “Time and again, Senator Hannon has responded to the needs and concerns of home and community-based care providers and the elderly, disabled and chronically ill New Yorkers who rely on them,” said Claudia Hammar, HCP president. “He has demonstrated his commitment to preserving and enhancing access to home care.” Most notably, Hannon was instrumental this year in securing additional funding for Medicaid providers to support the minimum wage increase and advanced several measures to ensure adequate funding for home care services provided through Medicaid managed care.

Long lsland HSP Chapter President Rick Schaefer, HSP President Claudia Hammar and Senator Kemp Hannon

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27 HEALTHY LIVING • DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2016

Imran Wahedna Joins Local Orthopedic Group

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Imran Wahedna, M.D, F.A.C.P., has joined the Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group, a private orthopedic group practice on Long Island. A triple board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist and neuromuscular specialist and researcher, Wahedna uses the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating diseases of the muscles, and nerves of the spine and extremities, to patients at the Woodbury and Bohemia offices of the Orlin & Cohen network. It is an expertise that the neurologist is proud to share with his numerous patients. “My expertise in neuromuscular medicine, neurology and electromyography (EMG) goes hand-in-hand with the orthopedic care my Orlin & Cohen subspecialist colleagues provide,” explained Wahedna, who has performed more than 10,000 EMGs in his career. “Together, we’re able to provide a more complete diagnostic and treatment plan—all in one location— which is a great benefit to our patients.” Wahedna completed his fellowship in clinical neurophysiology/ neuromuscular medicine/EMG at NuHealth in East Meadow. Founded in 1995, the Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group is a private orthopedic group practice on Long Island.

28 HEALTHY LIVING • DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2016

Medical Center Honors Hospital Co-Founder

Forty years ago, pediatric hematology and oncology at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center was the domain of specialists who catered to adults. There was no children’s hospital at the New Hyde Park campus. But that changed thanks to visionary physicians like Philip Lanzkowsky, MD, a hematologist-oncologist and former chairman of pediatrics at LIJ, who helped found Schneider Children’s Hospital in 1983. Today, that hospital—now known as Cohen Children’s Medical Center– is the largest provider of medical care to children in New York. In recognition of Lanzkowsky’s dedication to help make this happen, Northwell Health held a ceremony earlier this month to debut the Philip Lanzkowsky, MD Center for Hematology-Oncology at Cohen. “While there has been great change over these almost four decades, what remains is the ideal that Phil originated that the children in the New York community deserve the very best in healthcare,” said Charles Schleien, MD, executive director of Cohen and

senior vice president and chair of pediatrics at Northwell Health. As a longtime executive director of Cohen, Lanzkowsky educated and recruited the top pediatric specialists. This is reflected in Cohen’s consistent ranking by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best children’s hospitals in the nation. Currently, the hospital is spearheading major biological and clinical research in pediatrics that will benefit children locally as well as worldwide. The hospital recently earned a Magnet Award, which is the gold standard for nursing, and was accredited as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center capable of taking care of the most seriously ill patient. “We are indebted to Phil for leading the way with vision and compassion, ensuring that our children have access to world-class care right in our own backyard,” said Schleien.

Dr. Philip Lanzkowsky, a hematologistoncologist and co-founder of Schneider Children’s Hospital (now Cohen Children’s Medical Center).

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29 HEALTHY LIVING • DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2016

Island Harvest Acts To Keep Seniors Healthy

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When it comes to eating a healthy diet, millions of Americans 65 and over face a double whammy—a fixed income and rising food costs. Nationally, adults aged 65 and over have an average annual income of $46,627, and they spend more than $5,500—or nearly 12 percent—on food. Additionally, this year those who rely on Social Security received just a 0.3 percent increase in their Cost of Living Adjustment. Their friends just 10 years younger have a greater income (averaging $75,262 annually) and they spend less (9.3 percent) on groceries. Island Harvest Food Bank was recently awarded a $50,000 grant to support a National Council on Aging (NCOA) nationwide effort to help older adults struggling to buy groceries apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to supplement their food budget. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that just two out of every five seniors who are eligible for SNAP are enrolled in the program. This means that millions of low-income older adults are missing out on Island Harvest is helping seniors gain better access to healthy foods. (Photo Courtesy of Island Harvest Food Bank) this vital program, which provides an average monthly Check Up and other proven outreach methods will nearly 70,000 seniors apply for SNAP. benefit of $110 to help participants buy healthy food. have a profound effect on lives of seniors on Long “It’s critically important to be part of this proven Island Harvest Food Bank is one of more than 30 Island.” effort that has the potential to help low-income older community organizations across the country that is To find out more about SNAP eligibility, contact adults in Nassau and Suffolk counties improve their stepping up its efforts to assist seniors in applying for Maria Quiroga, 631-873-4775, ext. 210, or maria@ health and their financial and food security,” said SNAP. The organizations will use NCOA’s free online islandharvest.org. Randi Shubin Dresner, president and CEO, Island Benefits Check Up tool (www.benefitscheckup.org) For more information on NCOA’s senior hunger Harvest Food Bank. “Island Harvest Food Bank has a to screen older adults with limited income for SNAP initiative, visit ncoa.org/seniorhunger. —By Anton strong history of helping seniors in need. We’re coneligibility. Since 2014, the initiative has screened Media Group almost 400,000 people for SNAP eligibility, and helped fident that increasing SNAP enrollment with Benefits

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