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he winter months don’t only signify snow and cold temperatures, but also the coming of influenza season. Half of the country has already reported experiencing increased levels of flu activity, and the virus will most likely continue to spread in the coming weeks. Be sure to protect yourself, and your family’s health, by practicing a few cautionary tips!

Germs are not for sharing One of the biggest battles during flu season is fighting against the spread of the virus. The easiest way to prevent yourself and your family from getting sick is to wash your hands. A common way to catch a cold or the flu is by rubbing your nose or eyes, so to protect against infection wash your hands frequently. Use warm water, soap and wash for several minutes for best results.

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human touch, and by coming into contact with contaminated surfaces.

Be mindful to not share cups or silverware, and be persistent with cleaning high-contact areas in the home, such as doorknobs, faucets and telephones with disinfectant products.

Give your immune system a boost!

Even when your hands are clean, staying healthy means more than simply avoiding germs. Healthy bodies have an easier time fighting off infection.

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It is not too late to get a flu shot for the season.

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Cut back on unhealthy habits, such as smoking and over consuming alcohol

Get the shot, not the flu!

Although children, pregnant women, and the elderly are those considered at an especially high risk for the flu, even healthy children and adults can get very sick and spread the flu to family and friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vaccination is the single best way to protect against influenza,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Bruce Ellsweig, medical director for Primary Care at Catskill Regional Medical Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As flu viruses are notoriously highly contagious, the Centers for Disease Control and

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Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine as the first and most important step in preventing the spread of the flu each year. Recent medical guidelines recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months receive the vaccine annually. Even though the current vaccine may not prevent this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outbreak, it is still strongly recommended.â&#x20AC;?

Feel better, faster!

Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we still find ourselves feeling under the weather. If you do catch the flu, be sure to take care of yourself to ensure you are able to heal faster.

To feel better while you are sick: Drink lots of fluids and get plenty of rest

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Use a humidifier â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to moisten mucus membranes Add immune-boosting foods to your shopping list this flu season.

To learn more about recommended health practices during flu season, please visit the Center for Disease Controlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.cdc.gov/flu.

For more information on improving your health this year, visit the Catskill Regional Medical Group website at catskillregionalmedicalgroup.org where you can sign up for the Health Tips Newsletter. You can schedule an appointment with a Primary Care physician, multiple locations and new extended hours provide appointment convenience for the entire family!

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Congressman Chris Gibson (R–19th) along with Drug Court Judge Frank J. LaBuda, District Attorney Jim Farrell and members of the Drug Court Team presented Diplomas of Graduation to graduates.

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Congressman Gibson, a United States Army veteran of the Iraq War, along with Judge LaBuda, a veteran of the Desert Storm War, complimented the graduates on their willingness and determination to participate in and successfully complete such a rigorous 18-month program.

Congressman Gibson was particularly pleased with the efforts that the State of New York and our courts are taking to help returning veterans adjust to civilian life. It was noted that Nikaiya, a graduate of VetTrak Court had served “under fire” in Iraq, before returning home to Sullivan County.

After the graduation ceremonies, Judge LaBuda was presented with a “birthday gift” of a sketch portrait by the participants. Judge LaBuda remarked that in addition to the portrait, the greatest gift that the participants can give to him is to change their lives and return to family and friends as productive members of our community.

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old and flu season seems to arrive earlier and earlier each year. As more people begin to sniffle and sneeze and feel lousy, they may look for ways to shorten the time

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Myths about the flu are nearly as plentiful as the myriad home remedies to banish it. Separating flu facts from fiction can help people more effectively deal with their next bout of influenza. The following are a few of the more widely spread myths with regard to the flu.

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Going out in the cold weather with your hair wet is probably not a good idea if you want to keep your immune system healthy. However, the weather is not a direct cause of cold or flu. Rather, contact with the virus through contaminated surfaces or by saliva or mucous transmission is how many people catch the flu.

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• Zinc and vitamin C can kick the flu to the curb. Evidence that taking zinc and high doses of vitamin C will help make the cold or flu go away faster is somewhat mixed. Some indications point to throat lozenges with zinc as helping the body fight the flu.

Although some people stand by mega-dosing with vitamin C, the body most likely won't absorb that much of the extra vitamin C for it to have any benefit. Getting vitamin C through fresh fruits and vegetables

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The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields.

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Ronen was born in Haifa, Israel and moved to Brooklyn at age 7, where he attended public schools and graduated from Edward R. Murrow High School. A graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a business degree, Ronen worked at Merrill Lynch for eight years before pursuing his career aspirations in medicine. He graduated from Binghamton University where he earned both his Bachelor's (BSRN) and Master's degrees in Nursing.

He has worked in the ER at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital and at Our Lady of Lourdes in Binghamton. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at Long Island University Hospital teaching nursing students.

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Ronen Bar-El switched from a career in business to follow his medical aspirations.

Among his many hobbies, he enjoys kite-surfing, travel, hiking, brewing beer, cars, running and cooking with friends and family.

Dr. Salzberg heartily welcomes Ronen to his medical practice, to Callicoon and to Sullivan County.

MIDDLETOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Orange Regional Medical Center is hosting a free reading and writing workshop for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer. The session will be held on Monday, January 26, from 5:30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7:30 p.m. at Orange Regional Medical Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Outpatient Conference Room, Room 7, 707 East Main Street, in Middletown.

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From left: Orange Regional Medical Center Chief Operating Officer, Jonathan Schiller; Director of Medical Education, Dr. John Dermigny, DO; medical student Christianna Anderson; Administrative Director of Medical Education Jenny Vosganian-Clancy; and Dr. Ronald H. Israelski, MD.

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MIDDLETOWN — Orange Regional Medical Center recently celebrated its First Annual Ronald H. Israelski, MD Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes a distinguished group of physicians, resident physicians and medical students who have demonstrated educational

innovation and excellence.

Director of Medical Education, Dr. John Dermigny, DO and Medical Student Christianna Anderson were this year’s honorees.

Dr. Ronald Israelski was honored this year for his vision and leadership in Medical Education in Orange County.

As Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Israelski has been invaluable in the creation of excellence in medical education for the Hudson Valley. He was extremely instrumental in developing a partnership with Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine which led to the purchase of the old Horton Hospital

which was refurbished to create their Middletown Campus.

Touro College opened the new medical college in July. With medical students now learning at Orange Regional, it was a natural progression to create residency programs. In July of 2014, Orange Regional began its first residency program in Family Medicine, which is led by Dr. John Dermigny, DO. For more information on Orange Regional Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education Program, contact Administrative Director of Medical Education, Jenny Vosganian-Clancy, at jclancy@ormc.org or 845-333-1138, or visit www.ormc.org/GraduateMedicalEducation.

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N E W S Learn to manage diabetes HONESDALE, PA — Free Diabetes Self Management Programs (DSMP) consisting of three consecutive classes will be offered in Wayne County within the next few weeks. Full sessions will be held in both Lake Como and Honesdale.

Lake Como classes will be held January 28, February 4 and February 11 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Northern Wayne Family Health Center, 412 Lake Como Road. The Honesdale series runs February 3, 10 and 17 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Wayne Memorial Hospital, 601 Park Street.

This comprehensive program instructed by Wayne Memorial’s Certified Diabetes Educator Carol Kneier, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, covers medications, meal planning, glucose monitoring and exercise benefits. Classes, based on the National Standards of the American Diabetes Association, are ideal for individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes, pre-diabetes or pre-existing diabetes in need of tighter control.

All classes are free and open to the public.

Patients are encouraged to bring a support person.

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A standing ovation greeted Mary Carlile, RN, when her name was announced as Wayne Memorial Hospital’s Employee of the Year 2014 at the hospital’s annual holiday party on December 13, 2014.

More than 200 hospital employees, spouses, friends and board members joined in the applause, and when it died down, Carlile humbly thanked everyone for helping her through her 27 years on the staff.

Carlile was nominated by several of her coworkers for Employee of the Month, which she was honored with for last November.

Nurse Aide Amy Rieman wrote of Mary, “When I come in to work and see she is my nurse, I am thankful because she is not afraid to help out anybody even if it’s not her patient.”

Fellow nurse aide Alyssa Williams echoed the compliments, “Her dedication to her job and kindness to her patients is truly exceptional.

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he SullivanArc Foundation recently held its 23rd annual Community Recognition Dinner at the Eagle’s Nest in Bloomingburg. One hundred and eighty people attended to see Marc Brandt honored with the Ruth Bennett Humanitarian Award, named after SullivanArc’s founder.

Brandt was Executive Director at SullivanArc from 1971 to 1982. He then went on to become NYSARC’s Executive Director for 32 years, and from which he is retiring at the end of this year. When Brandt was at SullivanArc, the entire field of Developmental Disabilities went through historic changes and it was the beginning of removing people from harsh institutions and placing them in homes in the counties where they were born. Brandt’s leadership was instrumental in the tremendous growth seen at both SullivanArc and the statewide organization of NYSARC. Also honored with the President’s

Award was Bob Landau, a Neversink resident, who formed the Sullivan County Faith Inclusion Consortium, educating people with disabilities about the benefits of spiritual growth and community connections.

Gene Palmer, who receives support from SullivanArc, received the annual Derrick Finn Memorial Award, named after an inspirational man who received services from SullivanArc, and who passed away several years ago. The award was presented by Tyrone Finn, the late Derrick Finn’s younger brother.

The annual NYSID Outstanding Worker Award was awarded to Rosemary Russo, who is employed through SullivanArc’s vocational program. Rosemary, who is deaf, was accompanied by two sign language interpreters for the evening.

The event’s theme was Classic Catskills Hotels. Egg creams were served during cocktail hour and the Times Herald Record’s Barry Lewis was a guest speaker, recounting stories and reminiscing about the Catskills hotels of the past.

This year’s dinner pulled in its biggest crowd ever and grossed over $34,000 from the event. The net proceeds will help supplement programs at SullivanArc for people with developmental disabilities.

From left: Bob Landau, recipient of SullivanArc’s President’s Award, Ric Schwartz, Executive Director of SullivanArc and Marc Brandt, Executive Director of NYSARC and recipient of SullivanArc’s Ruth Bennett Humanitarian Award.

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t 11 a.m. for the last four months, Andrew Lypko and Melissa Chin have rolled aside their desk chairs and raised the computer screens and keyboards on their standing workstations. It takes only seconds to transform the station and then it’s back to work as usual – except they will be standing for the next four hours.

Andrew, an analyst in UHN’s Corporate Planning, and Melissa, a Senior Corporate Planner, stand each day from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

“It started when Andrew and I read an article online that equated sitting for long periods of time with smoking,” says Melissa. “We started thinking that it would be good to incorporate standing into our day because we work at computers and it’s very easy to spend the majority of the day sitting.”

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Andrew and Melissa say they have noticed a positive difference since reducing the amount of time they spend sitting.

A new study out of Toronto Rehab is solidifying Melissa and Andrew’s decision.

Dr. David Alter, Senior Scientist, Toronto Rehab, UHN, is the senior author on a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine which explores the negative health effects of prolonged sitting.

The study found the amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and death, regardless of regular exercise.

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REDUCING SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR The meta-analysis study reviewed studies focused on sedentary behavior. The lead author is Avi Biswas, PhD candidate, Toronto Rehab, UHN and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, and the senior author is Dr. Alter, who is also Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto.

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Future research will help determine what people can do, in addition to physical activity, to combat the health risks of sedentary time.

“Avoiding sedentary time and getting regular exercise are both important for improving your health and survival,” said Dr. Alter. “It is not good enough to exercise for 30 minutes a day and be sedentary for 23 and half hours.”

Dr. Alter says people should aim to decrease sedentary time by two to three hours in a 12-hour day.

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Dr. Alter has a few steps people can take to reduce sitting time: Monitor sitting times – once we start counting, we’re more likely to change our behavior.

Set achievable goals – find opportunities to incorporate greater physical activity – and less time sitting – into your daily life.

For example, at work, stand up or move for one to three minutes every half hour.

When watching television, stand or exercise during commercials.

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or those of us who live in a four season locale with potentially harsh winters we must prepare our homes for a season spent largely indoors. Unlike the other seasons of the year, when homeowners can comfortably air out their homes by opening windows, winter offers no such opportunities to let nature improve indoor air quality.

Such a reality can make a home uncomfortable as winter drags on.

But that discomfort pales in comparison to the health risks presented by poor indoor air quality. Radon, volatile chemicals from fragrances used in conventional cleaners and lead from house dust are just a few of the many sources of indoor air pollution commonly found in homes, and these pollutants can be especially harmful in winter, when many people spend more time indoors. But while you might not be able to change the weather so you can open windows in the wintertime, you can take steps to improve indoor air quality in your home.

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Clean the floors regularly. Dirty floors take their toll on a home's indoor air quality. Dust that's allowed to settle on floors may contain harmful chemicals and allergens that can lead to respiratory problems and additional uncomfortable health conditions. Clean your floors at least once per week during the winter months, ideally with a vacuum that's equipped with a HEPA filter. The HEPA filter is important because it can prevent dust and dirt from being blown back out of the vacuum in the exhaust. After you have vacuumed, mop the floors as well, as even the most effective vacuums leave potentially harmful dust particles behind. A once-over with a mop and some hot water can remove any lingering dust left behind by the vacuum.

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Routinely vacuuming floors can improve indoor air quality in a home by preventing the buildup of dust mites and other harmful allergens.

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Unless otherwise noted on the packaging, plug-in air fresheners likely contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which contain a variety of chemicals that can negatively impact both short- and long-term health. Instead of plugging in an air freshener to improve a home's interior aroma, slice fresh lemons and leave them out in the kitchen and keep fresh indoor plants in living areas.

Studies from NASA have shown that indoor plants naturally purify indoor air by absorbing materials released by synthetic materials.

Some plants can improve indoor air quality Once the temperatures begin to dip and windows start to close, indoor air quality can suffer. Musty air is not only uncomfortable, it's also unhealthy. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, can build up inside a home, especially when windows are kept shut for long stretches of time, which is often the case in winter.

Indoor plants can counter such stale air, in some cases filtering out VOCs to make the air inside a home more breathable and healthy. The following are a handful of houseplants that can improve indoor air quality.

Aloe: Many of us know aloe for its restorative properties with regard to treating burns and cuts, but aloe also improves indoor air quality by helping to clear a home of the byproducts, including formaldehyde, of chemical-based household cleaners. Aloe loves the sun, so if you hope to keep an aloe plant healthy through the winter, be sure to place the plant in a window that gets lots of sun exposure throughout the day.

Golden pothos: The golden pothos can survive a winter, but homeowners should be careful not to let the plant dry out, which can happen if they are directly exposed to sunlight. A

golden pothos vine will grow quickly, so a hanging basket is a great way to keep one inside a home, where the plant can help fight formaldehyde.

Ficus benjamina: Also known as a weeping fig, the ficus benjamina can be difficult over winter. But that does not mean your ficus benjamina, which can filter pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from a home, won't make it through the winter. You just need to figure out the right watering and light conditions for the plant. Such conditions can be discussed with a gardening professional.

Warneck dracaena: The warneck dracaena, or dracaena deremensis, fights pollutants created by varnishes and oils. The warneck dracaena is a sturdy houseplant that is difficult to kill, but it still thrives in temperatures that are between 70 F and 80 F.

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Recently chemically dry-cleaned items can emit vapors into your environment which can cause respiratory problems for some. When possible, remove plastic or other coverings from the items and air them outside for an hour to dissipate these vapors.

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op quiz: if you’re having chest pains, should you go to an urgent care center or the emergency room?

The answer should be obvious. Yet according to a new poll, patients suffering from real medical emergencies like this one are not heading to the ER. Seven in 10 emergency physicians treat patients who end up in the ER only after first going to urgent care centers – and learning that their medical problems were too serious to be treated there.

As urgent care centers explode in popularity, it’s critical that Americans understand the difference between urgent care and emergency care.

Choosing an urgent care center over an ER during a medical emergency could cost a patient his life.

There are currently some 9,000 urgent care centers nationwide.

These facilities fill an important gap in the health care system for patients who need time-sensitive care but can’t wait to see a primary care physician or don’t have one.

Urgent care centers are often open on weekends and evenings, in addition to normal business hours. Most don’t require appointments. They’re

generally able to provide routine treatment for simple health problems, such as ear infections, strep throat, or sprains, on a first-come, first-served basis. And they often have on-site X-ray machines to diagnose simple fractures.

Emergency departments, on the other hand, are always open and ready for whatever comes through the door. The sickest patients in an ER generally go to the head of the line.

Some emergency conditions are more obvious than others. Most people would not hesitate to go to the ER for a gunshot wound, for instance.

But something like slurred speech also requires a trip to the emergency room. It’s a symptom of stroke, which can kill 2 million brain cells a minute.

Delaying treatment by even minutes can be the difference between a full recovery and death.

Patients may not think that their condition screams “emergency.” But even fairly benign symptoms can be warning signs of a life-threatening condition.

Consider abdominal pain. Perhaps it’s just an intestinal virus. But it could be a ruptured bowel, which requires emergency, life-saving surgery. It’s an emergency physician’s job – not a patient’s – to know the difference. And these emergencies can only be managed at one place – the emergency department.

Patients can’t be expected to diagnose themselves. Those with the symptoms of a medical emergency should go to the emergency department. Delaying critical care by going to the wrong medical facility might make the difference between life and death.

Michael Gerardi, MD, is president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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