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8 The Greenville Pioneer • Friday, January 14, 2022 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos encourages outdoor enthusiasts to consider ice fishing this winter season. “Winter in New York provides outdoor adventurers with some of the very best opportunities to get outdoors, like ice fishing, when conditions are right,” Seggos said. “With proper preparedness and safe ice, anyone can enjoy the state’s abundant ice fishing opportunities. Many fish species are still quite active during the hard water season, including perch, sunfish, lake trout and northern pike, leaving something for every type of angler to get out on the ice.” Safety is essential during ice fishing season and anglers should make sure the ice is thick enough before venturing out. Four inches of solid clear ice is usually safe for anglers accessing ice on foot. Ice thickness can vary on waterbodies and even within the same waterbody. Anglers should be particularly cautious of areas of moving water and around boat docks and houses where bubblers may be installed to reduce ice formation. Ice can easily be tested with an auger or spud bar at various spots. DEC also encourages anglers to fish with a family member or a friend for safety. In addition, local bait and tackle shops are great resources for learning where ice is safe and what other anglers are catching. Anglers interested in trying ice fishing for the first time should mark the Feb. 19-20, weekend on their calendars. DEC has designated this weekend as a Free Safely enjoy ice fishing this winter COURTESY OF PEXELS The state DEC offers tips on how to stay safe when ice fishing, and a free fishing weekend coming up in February. Fishing Weekend, which means the requirement for a fishing license is waived. Free fishing weekends are great opportunities to try fishing for the first time and for experienced anglers to introduce friends to the sport. Beginning ice anglers are encouraged to download the Ice Fishing Chapter (PDF) of DEC’s I FISH NY Beginners Guide to Freshwater Fishing for information on how to get started ice fishing. Additional information, including a list of waters open to ice fishing, can be found on DEC’s ice fishing webpage. A new video for beginners interested in ice fishing are now available on DEC’s You- Tube channel. The use of fish for bait is popular when ice fishing. Baitfish may be used in most, but not all, waters open to ice fishing. Anglers are encouraged to follow these steps when using baitfish while ice fishing: • Review and follow the DEC baitfish regulations (PDF) on page 79 of DEC’s Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide; • Make sure the use of baitfish is permitted in the waterbody by checking the special regulations by county section (PDF) of the guide; • Use only certified disease-free baitfish purchased from a local tackle store (buyers should retain the receipt provided while in possession of the baitfish); • Use only personally collected baitfish from the same waterbody they were caught; and • Dump unused baitfish and water in an appropriate location on dry land. DEC reminds anglers to have a valid fishing license before heading out on the ice. Fishing licenses are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Can ‘adaptogens’ help relieve pandemic stress? By John Grimaldi For Capital Region Independent Media WASHINGTON, DC — The world has been in a state of extreme stress for nearly two years now since the breakout of the COVID pandemic. Sadly, there appears to be no end in sight. You may not be able to do anything about the cause but, perhaps, there is a way to deal with the effects by adapting to the stressors, not in a psychological way — rather by ingesting aptly named herbal medicines called adaptogens. Of course, before you begin self-medicating, whether the drug is a natural medication or a chemical-based medicine, it’s important that you consult your health care provider. Lest you think somebody came up with the “adaptogens” moniker to mask a 21st-century version of snake oil, think again. Or, at least, consider how the experts at the National Institutes of Health came to the conclusion that they might just be what the doctor orders in dealing with stress: “Adaptogens were initially defined as substances that enhance the ‘state of non-specific resistance’ in stress, a physiological condition that is linked with various Dumpster Rentals Made Easy! Commercial & Residential • Construction • Demolition • Roofing • Clean-Out Work Cartaway, LLC is located in Glenmont, NY 518-439-0533 disorders of the neuroendocrine-immune system. Studies on animals and isolated neuronal cells have revealed that adaptogens exhibit neuroprotective, anti-fatigue, antidepressive, anxiolytic, nootropic and CNS stimulating activity. In addition, a number of clinical trials demonstrate that adaptogens exert an anti-fatigue effect that increases mental work capacity against a background of stress and fatigue, particularly in tolerance to mental exhaustion and enhanced attention.” In other words, adaptogens are not some new concoction. In fact, their origins date back thousands of years as “a traditional herbal medicinal product consisting of a fixed combination of [plant] extracts.” And, according to the Healthline website, they can increase your resistance to stress, help you deal with exhausting situations and, as a bonus, may also help you deal with weight gain. Leslie Korn, Ph.D., a Harvard Medical School-trained traumatologist, was consulted on the use of adaptogens for the Healthline report and she says they can enhance an Peace of Mind individual’s “ability to come into balance” – a condition the Mayo Clinic describes this way: “Balance problems can make you feel dizzy, as if the room is spinning, unsteady, or lightheaded. You might feel as if the room is spinning or you’re going to fall down.” The Healthline report provides an example of how adaptogens work: “When we face a stressor, whether physical or mental, our bodies go through what’s called general adaptation syndrome (GAS). GAS is a three-stage response: alarm, resistance and exhaustion. Adaptogens help us stay in the resistance phase longer, via a stimulating effect that holds off the exhaustion. Instead of crashing in the midst of a stressful moment, task, or event, we attain equilibrium and can soldier on.” The report goes on to suggests that you can take adaptogens as “herbal supplements in capsule form, added to smoothies as powders, or concocted into teas or soups.” But it warns that you should consult with your doctor before taking any medications. Here are a few the host of adaptogens that are available and what conditions they may serve: • American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius): Boosts working memory, reaction time, calmness, and immune system. • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): Reduces stress and anxiety. • Eluethero root (Eleutherococcus senticosus): Improves focus and staves off mental fatigue. • Tulsi/Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum): Reduces physical and mental stress, stress-related anxiety and depression. John Grimaldi is the editorial contributor for the Association of Mature American Citizens, or AMAC. 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The Greenville Pioneer • Friday, January 14, 2022 9 Alzheimer’s Notes By Marisa Korytko For Capital Region Independent Media Because of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s accelerated approval of aducanumab and ongoing news surrounding COVID-19, many important Alzheimer’s and dementia science stories were under-reported. However, 2021 saw many exciting research developments globally, nationally and even locally. ease, as well as uncover whether this damage is preventable with brain-specific estrogen replacement. We’re watching her research closely as it could provide insight to aid future therapies to decrease the burden of Alzheimer’s disease. Here are five other 2021 Alzheimer’s research advances you might have missed: • A link between COVID-19 and the brain. In July, the Alzheimer’s Association’s interna- Let Us Look tional, Into multidisciplinary Your SARS- Hearing In fact, Dr. Kristen Zuloaga, associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Neuroscience COVID-19 infection on the • Free Hearing brain. The Screenings data, reported at AAIC 2021, suggested a link • Free Demonstrations between COVID-19 and persistent cognitive impairment, including the acceleration of • Free Clean Alzheimer’s & symptoms. Checks • The Alzheimer’s drug pipeline heated up. In the second • Latest Hearing half of 2021, Technology there was renewed • Tinnitus Relief • 0% Financing Available and Experimental Therapeutics (DNET) at Albany Medical College, was a recipient of a 2021 Research Grant Award from the Alzheimer’s Association. The grant provides Dr. Zuloaga $150,000 over three years to investigate the effects of menopause in Alzheimer’s dis- ALBANY — The state is looking for public comment on the draft scoping plan proposed by the Climate Action Council. New York State’s Climate Action Council co-chairs, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and New York 11573 NY-32, Suite 4A • Greenville, NY 12083 meet its climate directives as part of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act). After a unanimous 19-0 vote by the Climate Action Council on Dec. 20, the draft scoping plan became available for public review and public comment beginning Jan. 1. “For nearly two years, the Climate Action Council, with input from experts and stakeholders from every field and economic sector and support from state agencies, was dedicated to developing the draft scoping plan to advance New York’s ambitious climate law and address climate change, the existential threat of our time,” Climate Action Council Co-Chair and DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said. “Now we are calling on New Yorkers to review the Alzheimer’s research in 2021 CoV-2 consortium presented its first data on the short- and long-term consequences of the Action Council Co-Chair and NYSER- DA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris said. “The draft scoping plan embodies the needed action to address the very real crisis that climate change represents, forging cooperation between wide-ranging perspectives from across the state State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to meet the weighty challenge ahead of 518-662-0707 President us,” Harris said. “Together we will fight and CEO Doreen M. Harris, recently climate change and chart a clean energy announced the release of the draft scoping plan, which describes recommended generations to come. We look forward future that will benefit New Yorkers for policies and actions to help New www.hearinghealthusa.com York to receiving feedback from the public in the coming months to ensure an equitable and just energy transition that builds greater access to clean energy, creates family-sustaining jobs, and brings for- LIMITED TIME OFFER 50% OFF ward public benefits such as improved air quality for all New Yorkers.” The release of the draft scoping plan, available Receive at https://climate.ny.gov/ up to , kicked off a 120-day public comment period, which began Jan. 1. New Yorkers are encouraged to submit comments via the online public comment form, via email at scopingplan@ nyserda.ny.gov, and via U.S. mail to: Attention: Draft Scoping Plan Comments, NYSERDA, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203-6399. The public comment period will also include at least six public hearings across the state. Details and information about how to participate in the public hearings will be Expires announced 12/31/19. in early 2022. on a new pair of digital hearing aids! draft plan and provide their input. Only by working together and bringing everyone’s voices to the table can we meet The Climate Action Council’s seven this challenge head on and ensure all advisory panels — Transportation, Agriculture and Forestry, Land Use and communities benefit from New York’s transition *This to a information cleaner, greener is intended future.” for the sole Local purpose Government, of fitting or Power selecting Generation, a The hearing draft scoping aid and plan is not is a medical designed examination Energy Efficiency or audiological and evaluation. Housing, Energy to respond to the climate crisis, Climate Intensive and Trade Exposed Industries, excitement in the class of experimental Alzheimer’s drugs that target beta-amyloid. These include drugs from Eli Lilly (donanemab), Eisai (lecanemab) and Roche (gantenerumab), all of which received Breakthrough Designation by the FDA in 2021. We also heard topline results from a phase 2 trial of a drug that targets tau tangles, a toxic protein in the Alzheimer’s brain. Plus, strategies targeting neuroinflammation, protecting brain cells, and reducing vascular contributions to dementia – all funded by the Part the Cloud program – advanced into clinical trials. • Diversity was a major focus in all things Alzheimer’s. Researchers are working to better understand how Alzheimer’s risk and progression differ in different populations. 1) Alzheimer’s Association-funded researcher Kacie Deters published findings that suggest Black individuals have lower levels of an Alzheimer’s marker in the brain compared to other groups with similar cognitive abilities. THE ORIGINAL 2) The Alzheimer’s Asso- 5828 ST RT 32 • WESTERLO, NY 12193 ciation’s New IDEAS study – which is evaluating brain amyloid PET scans in individuals of FEATURING... underrepresented with memory loss – aims to recruit a minimum of 2,000 Black • Homemade Fresh and Sausage 2,000 Hispanic individuals. • Blood tests for Alzheimer’s took a major step for- • Handmade ward. There have been advances in the development of blood ‘in house’ Mozzarella • Boar’s tests Head that provide Cold a Cuts simple, accurate, non-invasive way to • Cold detect Heros Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear. Now, they’re • Hot Heros being used • to Fish screen Fry people for participation in a new clinical • Daily Specials • Imported Cheeses HAND-TOSSED found a hormone produced BRICK by alz.org. OVEN PIZZA State seeks public input on Climate Action Council plan and Waste — along with the Climate Justice Working Group and Just Transition Working Group, submitted recommendations for the Climate Action Council to consider in the development of the draft scoping plan that will help guide the state in achieving its statutory obligations under the Climate Act to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase renewable energy development, ensure climate justice and advance the CATERING FOR ALL OCASIONS! Check us out on FB Follow us on Instagram www.silvercreekdeli.com state’s commitment to carbon neutrality economy-wide by 2050, according to the group. The recommendations from the advisory panels, along with feedback from the Climate Justice Working Group, helped to advance an integration analysis process, which provided a cost-benefit assessment of the strategies under consideration accounting for emissions reductions and health benefits. The draft scoping plan has now been submitted to the governor and the Legislature as required pursuant to the Climate Act. Public input received in response to the issuance of the draft scoping plan will be used by the Climate Action Council to help develop the Final Scoping Plan, which will be posted online and delivered to the governor and the Legislature by Jan.1, 2023, as required under the Climate Act. DEC will release legally binding regulations to ensure the realization of the Climate Act’s required emissions reductions by Jan.1, 2024, as set forth in the Climate Act, informed by the scoping plan’s recommended strategies. New York state’s climate agenda is the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation, calling populations trial to prevent memory loss. • Research uncovered another benefit of exercise on the brain. An August 2021 study muscles during exercise can bolster the health of neurons and improve thinking and memory. While the results are very preliminary, this offers more evidence that exercise is good for the long-term health of the brain. This is a very exciting time in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia research. And at any given moment the Alzheimer’s Association is leading the fight. We are confident that better treatments, earlier detection and prevention strategies will be available in the foreseeable future. Marisa Korytko is the public relations director for the Alzheimer’s Association Northeastern New York chapter. She can be reached at mekorytko@ for an orderly and just transition to clean energy that creates jobs and continues fostering a green economy as New York state recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the state. Enshrined into law through the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is on a path to achieve its mandated goal of a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040, including 70% renewable energy generation by 2030, and to reach economy-wide carbon neutrality. The legislation builds on New York’s investments to ramp-up clean energy including over $33 billion in 102 largescale renewable and transmission projects across the state, $6.8 billion to reduce buildings emissions, $1.8 billion to scale up solar, more than $1 billion for clean transportation initiatives, and over $1.6 billion in NY Green Bank commitments. Combined, these investments are supporting nearly 158,000 jobs in New York’s clean energy sector in 2020, a 2,100% growth in the distributed solar sector since 2011, and a commitment to develop 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035. According to the state, under the Climate Act, New York will build on this progress and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% from 1990 levels by 2050, while ensuring that at least 35% with a goal of 40% of the benefits of clean energy investments are directed to disadvantaged communities, and advance progress towards the state’s 2025 energy efficiency target of reducing onsite energy consumption by 185 trillion BTUs of end-use energy savings.
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