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The Cyprus Weekly -This Week from LPN Mum Paula Manoli Grey

The bitter pill we give our kids

Two weeks ago my son awoke with a hoarse, wheezy cough so I took him to the chemist who identified it as laryngitis. I was told that he would need corticosteroids, to which my response was that I wanted to start with a natural remedy and see how it would go. The chemist was disapproving, telling me that if it got worse my son could have trouble breathing, but gave me what I wanted; a 100% thyme syrup and eucalyptus nasal spray. A couple days later, he hadn’t got worse and the cough had turned productive (a sign he was getting better), and a week later he was perfectly fine.

The chemist was just doing his job, and another parent may have taken what he recommended without question (why would you question a qualified medical professional?), giving their child strong medication – with side effects – completely unnecessarily. Now, I am not an irresponsible mother, and if I had seen him taking a turn for the worse I would have followed up with conventional medicine. Nor am I critical or against chemists, doctors or anyone who medicates their kids, as the simple fact is, medicine saves lives and we are lucky to have it. But we are so scared of our children getting ill that at the slightest sniffle or cough we immediately jump straight to the hardcore stuff and don’t give them a chance to heal with the use of their own immune system. We also expect them to get better almost instantly, certainly within a couple of days, when in reality, these kinds of common colds and coughs need a good couple of weeks to pass.

I am fortunate to have an amazing paediatrician who always gives nature or my children’s own immune systems the chance to fight and heal first. If that doesn’t work, then she moves on to the medicated options. But from what I hear from other parents, not all doctors follow this route, which is why Cyprus is now top of the pops in Europe for dishing out antibiotics to children as though they are sweeties.

It is a vicious cycle as the children who are allowed to fight illness develop stronger immune systems to then fight subsequent illnesses, whilst those who are dosed in medication then get sick easier and more frequently as their immune system becomes compromised. It’s scary stuff and a real worry to every parent, after all, our main priority is their health and if we are told that that this is the way to do it, who are we to question it?

I am no doctor, so I don’t want anyone refusing medication for their children based on what I have written (not that I flatter myself that my words are so powerful, but I have to be sure that I am not the cause of a child suffering without medication they actually need…), but I do wish that there was more awareness on the over/misuse of medication and the harm it can do to children in the long run, and that really is a bitter pill for us to swallow.

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Event Diary16-22-nov

This column first appeared in the Cyprus Weekly, 16/11/13

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Soul Space Christmas Fair

Its the season of Good will to all, and in these challenging times we have decided to give something back to the community

The following things are complimentary

Admission is FREE
Prize Draw is FREE (lots of fabby prizes )
FREE kids disco with party games
FREE exciting visit from Santa on his Harley Davidson.. have your camera ready.. as you will love a picture with him on his motorbike !!!

Take a stroll around our winter wonderland of stalls, wonderful array of Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations, contemporary crafts, health & beauty gifts, baby and children products, fashion, jewelry, stocking fillers, toys, interior designs, festive food & wine and lots more!

Christmas gift stalls
Festive food & drink stalls,
Beer tent, mulled wine, festive drinks..
Exciting visit from Santa on his festive Harley Davidson - Take your own photos at no extra cost

Gifts and children products
Bouncy Castle,
Free kids disco with party games galore
Kids crafts
Face painting

Christmas Carols
Live Vocalist
Candle light Meditation for peace

LPN Christmas Give A Gift Appeal will be collecting on the Day for Charity along with any unwanted items such as Clothes & Toys.

Relax with a glass of mulled wine, food and light refreshments whilst the children play.. to complete a fabulous evening out !

If you would like to rent a table please call Drew Andreou 99656367

Christmas wreath making workshop with herbs

Event By CyHerbia

In this workshop you'll learn how to make an impressive and very fragrant Christmas wreath or table decoration with herbs and other natural materials. The workshop will take approx. 2 and a half hours, and will include tea and cake as well as all materials.

The workshops will take place on Saturday the 7th and Friday the 13th of December.
Places are limited, secure your place by clicking going AND writing on the event wall whether you are coming on Saturday the 7th or Friday the 13th.

On Saturday we start at 10.30 and finish at 13.00, on Friday we'll start at 10.00 and finish at 12.30.
Cost: 28 euros

Larnaca Municipality - Press Release - 18 - 24/11/2013

As part of the effort to provide accurate information to Larnaca citizens and to the general public regarding the activities and operations of the Town, you can read the weekly newsletter Press Release here.

www.larnaka.com

CULTURAL EVENTS
For information Larnaca Municipal Cultural Services tel 24657745 , 24629333

EXHIBITION
LARNACA MUNICIPAL GALLERY
Visual arts exhibition " Not a day without a line"
Organizers : Larnaca Municipality and Chamber
Fine Arts Cyprus (EUR ) Larnaca - Famagusta
Dates: 22 October - 31 December 2013
Hours: Monday - Friday : 9:00 am- 1: 00 pm & 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am- 1: 00 pm

MUSIC & DANCE 
Monday, the 18th 8:30 pm
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
"In the Trails of Tradition " Musical evening with the participation of the dance troupe the Cultural Group Personnel EAC - Larnaca - Dhekelia Famagusta and Philharmonic Cyprus Police . Organizer : Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Special Needs Saint George - Christakis Butcher Larnaca. Login with coupons contributions instead of ticket

LECTURE
Tuesday, the 19th 7:15 pm
ROOF LETTERS AND ARTS / ZINONEIO FREE UNIVERSITY OF LARNACA
Lecture : " Studying popular culture of Cyprus: A useful tool for teaching and practice for a parent - teacher '
Rapporteur : Stella Alexiou , PhD , Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, University of Cyprus. Admission is free

MUSIC
Wednesday, the 20th 6:30 pm
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
Cyprus Symphony Orchestra "The Colors of the Celestial City"
Family concert with W. A. Mozart, J. Strauss, G. F. Händel, L. Delibes, A. Dvorak, A. Baltas , etc. (for ages 6 years and older). Conductor / Presenter: AlkisValtas . Entrance : € 5, free for children and young people under 18 years old ( free entry vouchers from the fund )

THEATRE
Thursday, the 21st 8:30 pm
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
TRS - Main Stage "The Threepenny Opera " of Bertolt Brecht KourtVail
Directed by: Stephen Kotsikos . Entrance € 12 & € 6 ( pupils, students, soldiers, pensioners, unemployed )

THEATRE & MUSIC 
Saturday, the 23rd 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
Children's musical show " Gourouniasmata " Katerina A. Christofides and glamor Spyridaki . Directed Egli Spyridaki . Music: Alex Panayi Lyrics Stavros Stavrou
Choreography by Charis Savva . Entrance € 10 ( suitable for children aged 3-12 years old )

MUSIC
Sunday, the 24th 11:00 a.m.
BENCH BEACH / MUSICAL SUNDAYS
Ensemble "TrioTico". Program with music from around the world. Organised by CTO

MUSIC & DANCE
Sunday, the 24th 8:30 pm
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
Dance School " Karotseris ' & Cultural Club" Aradippos »
Musical performance " in Pale to bloom again " with traditional Cypriot dances and songs. Admission is free

THEATRE PERFORMANCES "SKALA"

THEATRE
Sunday 24 10:30 a.m.
Pattichion THEATRE "SKALA"
Children's Tent " PoukyMpou the Elf of the Forest" by Helen Artemisou Photiadou
Director: Monica Meleki . Entrance € 7 ( suitable for all ages )

THEATRE
Saturday, the 23rd & 30 8:30 pm
Sunday 24 6:30 pm
Pattichion THEATRE "SKALA"
Second Stage "Annetta's Rooster" Michael Pasiardis . Director: Andreas Melek
Entrance € 12 & € 7 (pupils, students , soldiers , pensioners , large families ).

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Economics Department of Larnaca Municipality informs the public that there have been sent notices for Rights chaff, tax professional and licensed professionals premises for 2013.
Payments can be made in all the Banks, Cooperative Societies, through JCC and online.

The public should trim its debts to the Larnaca Municipality time within the specified time frame.

WORKS 
The Technical Department of the Municipality informs the public that among 18-24/11/2013 the following

• Construction of pavements Street Leondiou Knives ( continued)
• Maintenance and cleaning trays / culverts on roads Petrakis Kyprianou Onisilos and Chrysopolitissa
• Repairs excavating services with asphalt on roads Umm Haram , Muhammad Ali and Shakespeare
• Extension work Municipal Museum of Natural History in Public Garden
• Manhole repair culverts

WASTE WATER PROJECTS
Larnaca Sewerage Board informs the public that between 18-24.11.2013 construction works will be carried out at the following streets:

• Roads myrtle Melanarkas , Arsos Karava (behind Anargiron Saints Primary School ) .
• Area Technical School St. Lazarus (in front of the Technical School ) .
• Avenue Revealed : the part of transiently Alkamenous up with over Papadiamanti