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20 THE QUEENS COURIER • HEALTH • JUNE 6, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com health Reduce excess sugar in your diet this summer Warm weather offers many sweet delights, from trips to the beach and more free time, to seasonal foods and soirees with family and friends. Unfortunately, many of the foods we commonly associate with spring and summer are high in added sugars. Hidden sugar in summer foods can make it a challenge to regulate calories and stay on track with your health goals. “Too much added sugar can have a host of health consequences, such as weight gain, which can in turn increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease,” says Lisa Drayer, a registered dietitian and author of The Beauty Diet. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your sugar intake this spring and summer, Drayer offers some tips and tricks to help you: 1. Trim liquid calories. “Regular soda and fruit juices are among the biggest sources of sugar-fueled calories,” Drayer says. Minimize your consumption of these calorie-packed beverages. If you must drink soda, opt for diet soda that contains no sugar. Better yet, switch to plain water or other sugarfree beverages with added health benefits, such as black tea. You can drink black tea hot or cold as a substitute for coffee. 2. Read nutrition labels on everything, not just the foods you assume will be high in sugar. For example, you may be aware that regular soda is high in sugar, but did you know that some salad dressings and barbecue sauces can be too? You may know that brightly colored cereals intended for children can have a lot of added sugar, but you may not be aware that some ‘supposedly healthy’ adult cereals you eat may also have nearly as much. “Savory foods can be sneaky sources of added sugar,” Drayer says. 3. Make smart substitutions. “Many people trying to minimize their sugar intake and reduce calories turn to alternative sweeteners,” Drayer notes. “ 4. Don’t skip meals or snacks, and don’t take an “all or nothing” approach to sugar. “Completely cutting added sugar out of your diet probably isn’t practical,” Drayer says. Making yourself feel hungry and deprived can lead to unhealthy bingeing. It’s far better to control the amount of added sugar you consume so that it stays at a moderate level, rather than cause yourself to crave sugar and possibly overindulge. With some smart substitutions and improved awareness of the sources of added sugar, it’s possible to reduce your added sugar intake and lead a healthier lifestyle that’s still as sweet as summer. Courtesy BPT Dear Joan, In the theatre, in the supermarket, in the office, in the mall, in the restaurant, in the bathroom, in bed, in the swimming pool, in the car, at the basketball game, on the golf course, on the train, on the plane, at the lake, on the trail, in the forest, at the park, in the hotel, in the bedroom, and anywhere else you might go. I’ll be there. Yours Truly, Tinnitus Don’t let this happen to you, contact Dr. Hertzfeld regarding what therapies are available for you. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy • Music Therapies Masking/Mingling Devices • Hyperacusis, Misophonia and Phonophobia Melanie Herzfeld, Au.D. 516-364-0011 Hearing and Tinnitus Center 113 Crossways Park Drive, Ste 101, Woodbury, NY 11797 www. earminder.com Bayside Man Recalls Pioneering Surgery that Saved His Life at Hospital’s 150th Anniversary Symposium From L to R.: Dr. James P. Smith, Phil Konigsberg, Dr. David B. Levine Life was not easy for Phil Konigsberg of Bayside when he was growing up. As a child and teenager, he faced more challenges than most people deal with in a lifetime. When he was only two years old, he was stricken with polio, and his loving family and doctors did everything they could to help him. He told his story at the Hospital for Special Surgery 150th Anniversary Symposium, thanking Dr. David B. Levine, his former spine surgeon, and the hospital, for saving his life. Mr. Konigsberg, now 61, was among numerous speakers who came together to celebrate the hospital’s milestone at the symposium, “Honoring the Past, Envisioning the Future,” in May. In addition to former patients who told their inspirational stories, the event featured noted historians, scholars, scientists, physicians and health policy leaders from around the country. In 1968, at age 17, Phil had a critical decision to make. “I remember being told by my surgeon, Dr. Levine, and my parents that I was running out of time to have a spinal fusion operation, and that if I chose not to have the surgery, I was faced with the scoliosis continuing to get worse and eventually crushing my organs.” The surgery would mean giving up about a year of his active life for recovery and rehabilitation. The good news was that Dr. Levine was performing the surgery with relatively new instrumentation called “Harrington Rods,” a major advance that reduced the curvature and provided more stability to the spinal fusion. The surgery was a success. Mr. Konigsberg paid tribute to his doctors at the symposium. “I am forever grateful to Dr. Levine and to Dr. James P. Smith, my pulmonologist, for each being my personal lifesavers.” Scoliosis treatment has come a long way since the 1960s, with improved implants and better techniques, according to Dr. Levine, author of the new book, “Anatomy of a Hospital,” about the fascinating 150-year history of Hospital for Special Surgery. The book is available at www.hss.edu/store and on Amazon.com. ADVERTORIAL


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