Simple Solutions For Your Winter Hair Care Headaches (NAPSA)—The onset of winter can lead to a host of hair care headaches...who wouldn’t want to COPD:What You Should Know About This Disease hibernate! From dreaded hat head to static to embarrassing flakes, (NAPSA)—Many people quit • The American Lung Associa- winter hair survival is no easy smoking each year in a move to tion and ALTANA Pharma US task! improve their health. Few, how- have developed free “Hungry for “We ‘winterize’ our wardrobe, ever, take the next logical step Air: Care. Share. Commit.” care color palette and skincare rou- after quitting—visiting their doc- packages designed to encourage tines, but often forget to modify tor for a lung function test. people to reach out to family and our hair care regimen to protect While quitting smoking de- friends who they suspect may our hair from the season’s envi- creases your risk of illness, it’s have symptoms of COPD and ask ronmental elements. It’s impor- important to find out how much them to request a lung function tant to take extra steps when the damage may have already been test from their doctor. Care pack- weather turns cold to help beat done by checking for a variety of ages include a 10-minute calling the winter hair care blues,” said turizing ingredients quench dry lung diseases including chronic card, a COPD informational card Celebrity Stylist Brett Freedman, hair and reduce frizz. Wake up obstructive pulmonary disease and a plastic drinking straw to who tends to the tendrils of with strong, smooth, shiny hair. (COPD), diagnosed in more than simulate the difficulty of breath- Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson • Winter Hair Headache #3: 11 million adults. It is the fourth ing when suffering from COPD. Visit your doctor for a lung func- and Kirsten Dunst. Static—The combination of dry leading cause of death and claims They are available by calling 1- tion test to see if you suffer from Here are some of Freedman’s winter air and winter fabrics can the lives of more than 120,000 877-COPD-INFO or by visiting suggestions for protecting your cause strands to stand on end. COPD. Americans annually. www.lungusa.org. locks when the temperature Keep static to a minimum by COPD is a term referring to a chronic cough, shortness of breath, • Get help to quit smoking. drops: squeezing a pea size amount of large group of lung diseases char- a greater effort to breathe, Join a stop-smoking program such • Winter Hair Headache #1: your favorite leave-in conditioner acterized by obstruction to airflow increased mucus production and as Freedom From Smoking® from Hat Head—Most people hate the into the palm of your hand and that interferes with normal breath- frequent clearing of the throat. the American Lung Association. embarrassing indentation that working it through dry, static rid- ing. Emphysema and chronic bron- • Discuss these symptoms with This online program gives ideas can occur after removing a hat. To den hair from ends to roots. This chitis are the most important con- your doctor. “Many smokers or ex- and peer support to help you quit eliminate the crease and help hair will get rid of the static while also ditions that compose COPD and smokers may harbor feelings of for good. return to its original shape, keep giving hair a little extra shine. To you can have them at the same guilt, shame or fear and will often Other risk factors of COPD a light spray conditioner on hand prevent static, wash your hats time. ignore or misinterpret the signs of include heredity and a history of to help combat the problem. Sim- and scarves with a fabric softener COPD can have a variety of COPD,” said Dr. Norman Edel- childhood respiratory infections. ply spray along the indentation or run a drier sheet along the causes from occupational hazards man, medical consultant for the “Researchers are identifying cer- and then finger comb while mas- inside of hats before wearing. to air pollution. But the most com- American Lung Association and a tain genetic traits that make indi- saging into the crease. As the con- • Winter Hair Headache #4: mon cause is smoking and professor of medicine at SUNY viduals more likely to develop the ditioner dries, hat head indenta- Embarrassing Flakes—Just like accounts for 80-90 percent of Stony Brook University. “That disease,” said Dr. Edelman. “If you tion will disappear. your skin, your scalp can get dry in deaths from COPD. The American said, family and friend support have a history of COPD in your • Winter Hair Headache #2: the winter too, especially for Lung Association offers the follow- can go a long way in encouraging family, you should run, not walk Dry, Brittle Hair—Dry winter African-American women with nat- ing advice to current and ex-smok- someone to consult with their to your doctor and ask for a lung air can cause hair to become brit- urally dry hair. Therefore, it’s ers to help you learn more about physician and ask to see a pulmo- function test.” tle and unmanageable. To combat important to take control of COPD and quit smoking. nologist. Early diagnosis can open For more information about this hair care headache, keep unwanted flakes caused by dry •Learn to recognize the symp- the door to treatment options that quitting smoking and COPD, go to tresses moisturized by using a scalp. To manage this frustrating toms of COPD. Symptoms include can improve the quality of life.” www.lungusa.org. deep conditioner once a week or as problem, use a shampoo that deliv- often as needed. Short on time? ers advanced moisturizing benefits Try a conditioner that you can and helps prevent future flakes leave in while you sleep such as like Pantene Pro-V Relaxed & Nat- Pantene Pro-V Overnight Repair ural Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. Intensive Treatment. The product After following the simple tips is applied to dry hair before bed- above, you will be sure to have a time and dries quickly so it won’t magnificent mane all through the leave a sticky residue on your pil- winter! To learn more log on to lowcase. Its high levels of mois- www.pantene.com.

Breakfast Helps Students Make The Grade (NAPSA)—One of the most teacher conference be your only important school supplies your touch point. child has may be a spoon. That’s • Have a daily school check-in (NAPSA)—The person next door the news from a new survey that with your child—homework, can have a huge effect on your liv- gave a “report card” on American friends, successes, challenges. ing experience. Yet short of speak- children’s breakfast habits and This simple conversation sends a ing one-on-one with current com- how they relate to school perfor- powerful message to your child. munity residents, there’s no surefire mance. The study suggests that • Even an hour or two of school way to know that your expectations something as simple as eating involvement, which can often be will be met. One national owner and cereal in the morning can help a done before or after school, can operator of apartments—Apart- child have a better school day. make a difference for your child ment Investment and Management Educators witness the fall-out and your school. Company (Aimco)—offers you some every day and confirm studies About The Report Card certainty in the form of a “Good that show that children who eat Start Smart—Studies show that The Report Card on America’s Neighbor Commitment.” This doc- breakfast daily score higher on eating breakfast can improve a Breakfast Habits was launched in ument identifies the responsibili- You can learn more about 4-H by achievement tests and have lower child’s performance in school. response to educators who say ties of both management and resi- visiting www.4husa.org. absenteeism rates than children they are concerned about children dents in order to form a positive, Many believe homeowner’s insur- who skip breakfast. bowl of cereal in the morning to who do not eat breakfast. productive relationship with mutual ance protects them from costly ter- Kids who skip breakfast lose ensure kids arrive at school ready The survey was completed by expectations. To learn more about mite damage repairs, a common up to a quarter of their daily to learn are the first steps in effec- the American Cereal Council in Aimco, visit: www.aimco.com. misconception. Damage done by ter- intake of critical vitamins and tive involvement.” partnership with PTO Today. It Stephanie Garcia loves animals, mites is the homeowner’s responsi- minerals—directly impacting Sullivan’s group works to pro- was meant to examine how well especially her dogs. So when she bility, making prevention and detec- energy levels, memory and focus. vide over 20 million moms and parents are preparing their chil- learned about a police dog that was tion the only effective answers. Pest Parents Can Help Make The dads with simple tips on helping dren for school. killed protecting its human part- management professionals nation- Grade their children do better in school. A sample of over 1,000 moms ner because it didn’t have a bullet- wide recommend non-repellent liq- The report card survey found They include: with children ages 6 to 12 were proof vest, she knew she had to do uid termiticides, like Premise from that more than 90 percent of • Breakfast doesn’t need to be asked about their breakfast rou- something. After doing some Bayer. Premise has protected more moms said it was “very important” elaborate. A quick bowl of cereal tine and the importance of parent research on the Internet, Stephanie than a million U.S. homes and pro- to be involved in their children’s provides a nutritious breakfast. involvement in their children’s decided to raise money to equip her vides immediate structural protec- education—but 30 percent of ele- • Kids running to class have education. hometown K-9 unit at the Louisville, tion. The active ingredient in mentary school-aged children are trouble settling down so incorpo- More Information KY, Metro Police Department. Premise is the world’s most widely sent to school at least one day per rate at least 10 minutes of pad- Parents looking for suggestions Members of her local 4-H clubs read- used insecticide and is commonly week on empty stomachs. ding in the school drop-off routine on how to improve their breakfast ily agreed to help her raise money found in consumer products for “Skipping breakfast is not an to avoid a rush. routine and get more involved in to outfit the local police depart- humans and pets. For more infor- option,” said Tim Sullivan, presi- • Implement open lines of com- preparing their children for school ment’s seven dogs with bulletproof mation about protecting your home dent of PTO Today. “Getting munication with your school early. can visit www.americancereal vests, and they established Heroes from termites or to find a pest man- involved doesn’t have to be diffi- Whether it’s by e-mail, phone or in council.org or www.ptotoday.com on Paws, a not-for-profit organiza- agement professional, call 1-800- cult. Easy steps like pouring a person, don’t let your parent- for easy tips and expert advice. tion, for their fund-raising work. 331-2867 or visit www.nobugs.com.

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