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TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 2016
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GUIDE TO WELLNESS
HEALTHY START
2016
featuring
➊ Heart & Stroke Awareness
➋ Weight Loss
➌ Dental Health
➍ Hearing
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Spreading the word about heart disease,
stroke risk in women
By Vanessa Caceres
H
eart disease is the number
one killer of women in
the U.S. If you find that
surprising, you’re not alone.
“Heart disease is not a man’s
disease only. That’s a myth,” said
Dr. Andressa Borges, a cardiologist
with Long Island Heart Associates,
with various locations.
And stroke is the fourth leading
cause of death in the U.S. Heart
disease and stroke kill one in three
women in the U.S., according to the
American Heart Association.
In women of color, including African
Americans and Latinas, heart disease
and stroke can be more common
because the populations traditionally
have had higher rates of diabetes,
obesity, and high cholesterol. These
things all increase the risk for heart
disease.
The risk factors that lead to heart
disease are the same for both men
and women, said Dr. Louise Spadaro,
a cardiologist at St. Francis Hospital
in Roslyn. These include a history
of structural damage to the heart,
diabetes, obesity, hypertension,
and smoking.
However, a woman’s experience of heart disease
and heart attack is different
than a man’s in a few other
ways. For instance, with a
heart attack, women may
experience chest pain like
men do, but it may not be
as intense. Women are more likely to
feel fatigue, jaw pain, or have trouble
sleeping, Borges said.
The way that plaque builds up in
women’s vessels sometimes makes
it harder to diagnose heart disease,
Borges said. There’s also a heart
problem called microvascular disease
that is more common in women.
In addition to the usual suspects
of diabetes or high cholesterol
raising the risk for heart disease,
some women’s health issues make
them more susceptible. “Women
with irregular periods and polycystic
ovary syndrome may have a higher
risk of heart disease as they age,”
Borges said.
In the African American and
Hispanic communities, hypertension,
diabetes, and obesity all raise the
risk for serious health problems. In
fact, African American women have
twice the risk of stroke compared
with white women, Borges said.
In women of color, genetics also
play a role in raising the chances of
heart disease.
Making Changes
The first step to try and fight
heart disease and stroke is
awareness, Borges says.
“Awareness is important
because that’s how
you’re going to prevent
it and get treatment,”
she said. Yet a 2012 study from the
American Heart Association found
that even though awareness about
the dangers of heart disease in
women had increased compared
with the 1990s, many women of
color were still not aware of that risk,
Borges said.
The ways to cut down on your risk for
heart disease and stroke are probably
things you’ve heard before—but with
the new year starting, now’s a good
time to really follow that advice.
Change your diet to eat more fruits,
vegetables, and high-fiber foods.
Limit your salt intake. Lose weight
if you need to do so. Exercise more.
Stop smoking, and seek help if you
can’t stop smoking on your own.
Also, talk to your doctor about
your risk for heart disease or stroke,
and get regular physicals to track
your blood pressure, pulse, blood
count, cholesterol, and risk for
thyroid disease, Spadaro said. This
is something you should do even if
you are younger, as heart disease
is affecting more and more young
women.
Depending on any symptoms you
might have related to heart disease,
your doctor may even want to perform
a test called an electrocardiogram,
or ECG. There are additional tests
doctors might perform to measure
your risk for heart disease or stroke,
Spadaro said.
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Heart Health and
Stroke Awareness
To boost awareness of the
unique heart-health issues
faced by women, the American
Heart Association has special events
in February and outreach that it does
throughout the year, said Jessica
DiMeo, senior regional director of
communications for the American Heart
Association in Plainview.
Feb. 5, which is the first Friday
in February, will be National
Wear Red Day, as designated
by the American Heart Association,
DiMeo said. Wearing red helps to bring
attention to the heart disease and stroke
risk in women.
On Feb. 11, the American
Heart Association will have
its 15th Annual Long Island
Go Red for Women Luncheon at Crest
Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, with
a luncheon reception, silent auction,
networking, and female survival stories.
There will also be educational sessions.
The AHA also has a number of
community outreach programs
both locally and around the
country to educate women and women
of color about heart disease risk. Go
Red Por Tu Corazón reaches out to the
Hispanic community, and Have Faith
in Heart has a strong focus on African
American women and usually has events
that takes place at churches and places
of worship, DiMeo said.
The AHA is also working with
Metropolitan Transit Authority and
the Transit Workers’ Union for
their health fairs, health awareness, and
promotion activities, DiMeo said. Through
May, the AHA and the American Stroke
Association will provide healthy moments
announcements on several local radio
stations. And a program called Healthy
Food Financing will target investments in
underserved communities to help provide
access to healthier food choices.
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development and in clinical research.
NSHOA has 25 dedicated medical oncologists, and
three radiation oncologists in addition to supportive
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every step of a patient’s treatment with NSHOA can
be completed within one of our community-based
facilities, from diagnostic imaging, medical
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and nutritional/psychological services.
What sets NSHOA apart from other centers is
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department. Participating in more than 65 clinical
trials NSHOA is able to introduce groundbreaking
therapies and technologies to all patients.
NSHOA Cancer Center has recently joined the
network of Caris [Life Sciences] Centers of
Excellence. This network opens the door for the
physicians at NSHOA to leverage the Caris
Molecular Intelligence tumor profiling service
along. “The multi-platform approach provided by
Caris better equips our physicians with the
comprehensive molecular data for our patients,
which can enhance therapy selection, clinical trial
participation and further our understanding of the
biology of patient tumors,” Jeffrey Vacirca, M.D.,
CEO of NSHOA Cancer Center.
In the ever-changing dynamic of personalized
medicine, NSHOA Cancer Center continues to
implement sophisticated technologies into their
treatment options. Through the new partnerships
with Caris and Nanostring the physicians at NSHOA
are able to further provide comprehensive medical
care within their patient’s communities.
NSHOA Cancer Center can be reached at
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The physicians at NSHOA are able to make
personalized medicine a reality to even more of
their patients with access to Nanostring’s Prosigna
PAM50 test (a prognostic gene signature assay
test). The nCounter-based Prosigna assay allows
NSHOA physicians to quickly and accurately
analyze the patient’s gene expression and make
informed treatment decisions about the need for
chemotherapy in early stage breast cancer. With
this technology located within their laboratories,
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xercise can make you fitter. It
can also ward off many
unexpected diseases, from
heart attacks, strokes, and
some forms of cancer, to
diabetes and dementia. There are
signs that exercise may also make you
more clever by boosting cognitive
performance and brain function.
The latest government guidelines
recommend adults under 65 do 150
minutes of moderate physical activity
every week, in bouts of at least 10
minutes. A fitness class called Tabata,
named after Japanese scientist Izumi
Tabata, claims that just 4 minutes
of exercise, in 20-second bursts
interspersed by 10 seconds of rest,
is enough to significantly boost
your fitness and get you in
shape. When Tabata put a
group of speed-skating
students through this
regime five times a
week for six weeks, they
ended up significantly fitter
than another group who ran at
a medium intensity for an hour on a
treadmill.
Omega-3 fatty acids lower the risk of
mini-strokes and brain abnormalities
as we age by up to 40 percent. A
research group from the University
of Eastern Finland has published
the results of a study in the Journal
of the American Heart Association
that explains how high long-chain
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
content in blood may lower the risk of
small brain infarcts and other brain
abnormalities in the elderly. Brain
infarcts dramatically increase the risk
of developing Alzheimer’s disease and
other forms of dementia that currently
affect more than 5 million individuals
in the U.S.
Peer-reviewed results from this study
demonstrate the critical importance of
regular consumption of fatty fish
(several servings per week) or regular
supplementation with a purified fish
oil product (1,200 to 2,400 mg EPA/
DHA daily) to maintain optimal brain
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The exceptional neuroendovascular
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Rajeev Vohra, MD, FACS
Director, Minimally Invasive
& Bariatric Surgery
Center for Weight and
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DR. ARIF AHMAD, MD, FACS
Weight loss surgery helps reverse diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension
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ore than 85 percent of patients with type 2
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Gastric Bypass surgery and about 70-75
percent of patients have resolution of diabetes
with the new Gastric Sleeve procedure, with blood
sugars returning back to normal levels and normal
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Patients also find themselves no longer dependent on
medications including insulin injections. Many patients
of this program have seen drastic improvements or
reversal of conditions such as sleep apnea, hypertension
and asthma.
Dr. Arif Ahmad and Mather Hospital have jointly been a
Center of Excellence since 2007 and were awarded
another three year renewal on their status as Center of
Excellence. With the additional three years that were
awarded in 2014, they are the only program in New York
to have been granted a continuous 10 year recognition
as “Bariatric Center of Excellence” by the SRC. They
utilize world class surgical expertise in the treatment
of morbid obesity including; Gastric Sleeve, Gastric
Banding and Gastric Bypass, using minimally invasive
and virtually scar less surgical techniques.
In Dr. Ahmad’s program at Mather Hospital the Sleeve
Gastrectomy has become the most commonly selected
procedure with fantastic results. The surgery shrinks the
stomach to approximately 15 percent of its original size
and also removes the portion of the stomach that is
responsible for hunger (the hormone Ghrelin) is reduced
as a result of removing this part of the stomach.
In addition to relieving symptoms and helping patients
lose weight, patients find that they benefit from the
laparoscopic technique which provides advantages
such as smaller incisions, less scarring, shorter hospital
stays and quicker recovery times. Dr. Ahmad also
pioneered, in the area, robotic assisted bariatric
procedures utilizing the da Vinci Robot, the most
advanced surgical platform in the world.
The program is recognized as a leading bariatric
institution in the state of New York and represents
New York’s top notch institution for patients suffering
from morbid obesity. Here you will find the talent,
technology and the experience necessary to provide you
the highest quality of care.
Visit our website at DrAhmadMD.com or call
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Dr. Jacono will discuss the post up-todate non-invasive procedures available
to maintain and reclaim your natural
youth at JSPA, his 12,000-squarefoot Medical Day Spa and Surgery
Center. Dr. Jacono is proud to be one of
only a few doctors on Long Island
providing Kybella, a new non-surgical
treatment to dissolve excess fat under
the chin. He also will discuss the
latest injectables including: Voluma,
Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Belotero
Balance, Radiesse, Sculptra, Dysport,
Botox and Laser Skin Resurfacing
procedures including Fraxel, Laser
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as well as Ultherapy ultrasound nonsurgical face lifting.
For those with advanced aging, minimally invasive procedures will also be
discussed including small incision
procedures such as Mini/Lifestyle type
face lifts performed under local
anesthesia in an hour (no general
anesthesia), stem cell facelifts with fat
grafting, endoscopic brow and midface
lifts, eyelid lifts and rhinoplasty. In
addition, Dr. Jacono will also talk about
the newest techniques in hair restoration
for both men and women, including
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Transplantation.
All attendees will receive a copy of his
new book “The Face of the Future, Look
Natural, Not Plastic: A Less-Invasive
Approach to Enhance Your Beauty and
Reverse Facial Aging,” (available at
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Andrew A. Jacono, MD, FAC, is a
fellowship trained, dual board certified
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeon. He is Section Head of Facial
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at
the North Shore University Hospital at
Manhasset. He can be reached at his 440
Northern Boulevard, Great Neck office at
516-773-4646, or at his 990 Fifth Avenue,
Manhattan office at 212-570-2500. To
learn more, visit us at JSpaMedSpa.com
and NewYorkFacialPlasticSurgery.com.
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DR. ANDREW JACONO
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rejuvenation seminar: From non-surgical
facelifts to state-of-the-art skin care
ndrew A. Jacono, MD, FACS is
holding a facial rejuvenation
seminar at The New York Center
for Facial Plastic & Laser Surgery on
Feb. 24 from 5-6 p.m. Seating is limited
and RSVP is required (516-773-4646).
Arif Ahmad, MD, FACS, FRCS
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ince 1994, the board certified
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Associates, under the direction
of Dr. Steven Shayani, have saved
the lives of thousands of Long
Islanders by identifying heart disease
in its earliest stages and stopping it
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It is a commonly known fact that heart
disease is one of the biggest killers
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What is not commonly known is that
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The physicians of LI Heart are
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making the newest and most
sophisticated methods of disease
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their patients, including; Ultrafast CT,
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only private heart center with a “low
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Why wait until heart disease is life
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Put your mind at ease, know if you
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We put our hearts into healing yours.
For more information visit LiHeart.org
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s the old story goes, there’s good news and
bad news about hearing loss. The good
news is that the human brain is amazingly
good at adapting to many different kinds of
obstacles, including things like hearing loss.
You may be suffering from slight decline right now
and be hardly aware of it, because you’ve found
ways to compensate--simple things like turning your
head and leaning forward to hear better; or asking
people to repeat what they’ve said; or waiting for
the conversation to move on so you can catch up.
Maybe you’re adapting by simply avoiding social
situations like noisy restaurants and parties, where
the background noise makes it so hard to understand the conversation that you really have to strain
to hear.
Know what you’re missing
So what’s the bad news? You may be adapting
so well that you don’t know what you’re missing.
You’re unaware of lost information, lost opportunities, and the lost energy you spend just trying to
keep up. You just know that social situations are
more tiring than they used to be. Those embarrassing moments when you don’t catch someone’s
name or some other important bit of information
are growing more frequent.
If you’re like many people with age-related hearing
loss, the condition progresses as you get older. And
as it progresses, you work harder to cope, maybe
without even realizing it. As good as your brain may
be at adapting, the effort it takes tends to diminish
the parts of your life that matter most: sharing with
friends and family, keeping ahead in your business,
and spending time out in the community.
People with advanced hearing loss describe this
state as a feeling of isolation, of being trapped.
They find it physically and emotionally tiring to
strain to hear a conversation in a noisy setting. It’s
just too hard to make the effort. So they give up.
Break through the isolation with new hearing
technology
There is help for people with hearing loss: a wonderful array of modern hearing solutions that can
make it easier to break through the wall of noise
and focus on what’s important. Modern hearing
technology can not only help bring you back to
a fuller and more vibrant social life; it can make
things like concerts, radio, telephone, and TV
much more rewarding experiences than ever before.
But what happens is that people tend to put off
getting help later than they should. They adapt a
little more, and miss out a little more, every year.
They don’t realize how much they’re struggling, and
living increasingly isolated lives.
Don’t let old myths about hearing aids
delay your chance at a fuller life
There are a variety of reasons that people put off
getting help. The main one is a lack of understanding of what modern hearing technology is and how
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Some radiology sites (hospitals and hospital owned imaging
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premium costs. An MRI performed in a private office such as
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New Weight-Loss Strategies for the Year Ahead
You spent the old year packing it on, now
spend the new year taking it off.
That’s the advice of medical experts who say reducing
your expanding midsection can eliminate a major risk
affecting health and longevity.
If your legs are thin and your weight is centered around
your abdomen, and you have other risk factors, you are
actually at a greater risk of early death than someone
whose weight distribution is proportionate, according to
Dr. Rajeev Vohra, chief of minimally-invasive surgery at
South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.
“As a patient’s weight increases, their health
problems increase,” says Dr. Arif Ahmad, director of
the Bariatric Center of Excellence at John T. Mather
Hospital in Port Jefferson.
New international diet strategies and exercise
regimens that emphasize quality over quantity, can
help increase your general health and prolong your life,
the doctors say.
A Lifeline for Overweight Americans
Being overweight continues to be a national epidemic.
As many as two-thirds of adults and one third of
children and adolescents are currently considered
to be overweight or obese, according to the National
Institutes of Health. The results of being chronically
overweight include conditions such as diabetes, sleep
disorders, high blood pressure, acid-reflux disease and
joint pains. For patients who are 100 pounds over their
ideal body weight, or 80 pounds overweight with health
problems, losing weight is a medical imperative with life
expectancy reduced by 10 to 12 years, Ahmad says.
The good news? A weight loss of approximately 5 to
15 percent significantly helps to reduce health risks,
says Sameera Khan, a Registered Dietician Nutritionist
and bariatric coordinator at North Shore University
Hospital, Manhasset.
Changes in Risk Assessment
If you’ve consulted a doctor about weight loss, you’ve
probably been screened for Body Mass Index, a number
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Healthy Eating Tips
Eat a diet rich in fruits,
vegetables and whole grains.
Choose fat-free or low-fat milk
and milk products.
Add lean meats, chicken, fish,
beans, eggs and nuts.
Avoid as much as possible
foods high in saturated fats,
trans fats, cholesterol, sodium,
and added sugars.
Stay within daily calorie needs.
that attempts to determine your body fat based upon your
weight and height. However, Vohra says nowadays he is
placing more emphasis on metabolic syndrome, a group
of five factors that can raise your risk for heart disease
and other health problems. The syndrome includes
central or abdominal obesity (weight concentrated
around your waistline), high blood pressure, high blood
sugar measured while you are fasting, high levels of
triglicerides (fat found in blood) and low HDL (good)
cholesterol levels.
Convinced that you need to lose weight? Take heart, it’s
a no-brainer. The cornerstones of weight loss continue
to be those old reliables: “behavior modifications
that include a calorie-controlled meal plan along with
physical activity,” Khan says.
Start by consulting a registered dietician. They can
assess variables such as your dietary habits, your daily
caloric intake, and your metabolic rate (the amount of
calories needed for basic functions). The dietitian can
then provide a guide to daily calorie consumption and
exercise that should lead to weight loss, Khan says.
Hope for International Diets
Among the tools at a dietician’s disposal are a number
of new international diet trends, Khan says. The Souping
Diet, based upon eating soups, is “like juicing but
includes the fiber,” Khan says. A diet rich in “pulses,”
as dry beans, lentils and chick peas are called in other
countries, provides protein, fiber and a longer feeling of
fullness because these foods are digested slowly.
Weight-loss Websites
Go online for free diet advice:
• Calorieking.com – calorie counting based
upon age, gender, height, weight and
activity level
• Eatright.org – tips from The Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics
• Sparkpeople.com features a calorie-counter
with a database of over 2 million foods
• Obesityaction.org – support and ideas for
Americans suffering the disease of obesity
to some of the simplest operations, like fixing a hernia
or taking out a gall bladder,” Vohra says.
An alternative, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery,
uses suture-like staples to create a pouch in the top of
the stomach. “You get the best weight loss and the least
amount of weight regain,” Ahmad says.
Sleeve gastrectomy, another popular surgical procedure,
staples the stomach into a long tube, through a small
incision, to accommodate a greatly reduced volume.
Khan suggests this tip: shop at a market where dietitians
host food demonstrations on healthy choices.
Diet can’t do it alone; you also need exercise,
providing a one-two weight-loss punch that apparently
appeals to a majority of Americans. A recent Gallup
poll reported 55.5 percent of Americans exercise for
30 minutes, three or more days a week. Get results
with 20 minutes of vigorous exercise, 3 or 4 times a
week, to a peak heart rate at 80 percent of maximum,
Vohra says. Short bursts of high intensity exercise
offer the most benefit, such as spinning, Zumba
classes, or the treadmill, he says.
The Surgical Alternative
If you’ve tried and failed to lose weight, you may be
a candidate for weight-loss surgery – as long as you’re
motivated to reduce. “You want to make sure that
they have the capacity to lose weight,” Vohra says.
One of the newer technologies is a gastric
balloon placed in the stomach with an
endoscopic procedure, and inflated to
take up space for a feeling of fullness.
Bariatric surgery is an option for
patients with a Body Mass Index
greater than 40, or greater than
35 with additional factors such
diabetes, high blood pressure
and sleep apnea.
“We can now do complex
weight loss surgeries with a
safety profile which is similar
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A new way to lose weight without surgery
Kim underwent a new, FDA-approved weight-loss procedure called ORBERA Intragastric Balloon performed by
Dr. Gregory Nishimura and Dr. Rajeev Vohra of South
Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Weight and
Life Management. The ORBERA Intragastric Balloon
combines a gastric balloon in conjunction with a 12-month
behavioral modification program for long-term weight-loss
success. Within two weeks, she dropped 12 pounds. “I
feel like I’ve gotten a full-button reset,” says Kim, who is
well on her way to meeting her goal to shed 50 more
pounds off her 185-pound frame.
“Recent studies demonstrated the use of the balloon
resulted in 3.1 times more weight loss than dieting alone,”
says Rajeev Vohra, MD, FACS, director of South Nassau’s
minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. “This is an
effective form of weight-loss therapy, especially for
patients like Kim who had a BMI (body mass index) of
less than 35.”
Under sedation, the deflated silicone balloon is placed
into the stomach through the mouth and is then inflated.
The balloon decreases how much food the stomach can
hold and is designed to make the patient feel full. The
procedure is part of a 12-month coaching program that
includes a supervised diet and exercise program. After six
months, the balloon is deflated and removed and the
supervised weight-loss program continues for an additional
six months.
Candidates for the gastric balloon are
adults who have a body mass index
(BMI) of 30 or greater and have been
unsuccessful with conventional
weight-loss programs.
“The gastric balloon is really
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be associated with hair loss.
● MEDICATIONS. Many
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side effect of hair loss.
● INFECTION.
A dermatologist will need
to confirm the diagnosis.
● SCARS. Any physical
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permanent hair loss in the
form of a scar, or bald spot.
● STRESS. Everyday stress
and physical and emotional
trauma can affect your hair.
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Hearing health important for
whole body health
D
espite the rapid growth of hearing
loss —now the third most common
health condition in the US — there
remains little national attention on
good hearing and its long-term
benefits. Multiple studies confirm the
importance of good hearing health
in attaining whole body health —
emotional and physical — as we age.
Many forms of hearing loss are subtle
and may only involve difficulty in
hearing certain sounds or with
background noise. An audiologist can
diagnose an unnoticed hearing issue
quickly and recommend effective
treatment.
If you or someone you know may be
struggling with their hearing health, call
Smithtown/Sayville Hearing Services at
631-257-7012 or 631-337-7035 to
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espite years of dieting and grueling workouts at the
gym, the scale didn’t budge for Kim, a 38-year-old
administrative assistant. “The final straw was
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changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early
detection gives you a chance to begin drug
therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for
the future.
The Alzheimer’s Association, Long Island
chapter offers solutions and hope for those
affected by the disease with education
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786 Montauk Hwy.
West Islip, NY 11795
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110 Marcus Blvd.
Hauppauge, NY 11788
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180 E. Main St. #1
Brentwood, NY 11706
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333 Broadway, Suite 1
Amityville, NY 11701
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375 East Main Street
Brentwood, NY 11706
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By Vanessa Caceres
I
f you’ve ever had to get a crown at
the dentist, then you know it’s a
time-consuming process. Typically,
you get fitted for a crown in one
appointment, then you have to return a
few weeks later once the crown is made
by a dental lab. If something with the
crown isn’t a good fit, you may have to
return yet again.
Now, more and more often, dental
offices are breaking that traditional
model with help from something called
chairside
computer-aided
design/
computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/
CAM) dental technology.
CAD/CAM, used with a technology
called CEREC, can scan your teeth in
full color and stitch the images together
to create a three-dimensional model,
said Staten Island dentist Craig Ratner,
chair of the New York State Dental
Association’s technology task force.
After the dentist reviews and adjusts
the 3-D model, the information is sent
to a milling machine in the office that
carves the crown, inlay, or onlay in just
a few minutes.
That means that patients getting
crowns can get everything done in one
visit. A visit using the CEREC technology
will take 45 minutes to an hour or two,
depending on what’s being done. “That
includes anesthesia, preparation of
the tooth, scanning, design, milling,
and cementing,” Ratner said. He has
worked on multiple teeth at a time, and
each tooth adds 10 to 15 minutes to
the visit.
Although CEREC technology has been
around for 30 years, it hasn’t always
been easy to use—and the technology
is expensive for dentists. About 10
percent of dentists in the U.S. currently
have CEREC, Ratner estimated. But
that percentage is changing. “The
number of dentists incorporating this
technology is growing at an exponential
rate,” he said. “The advancements in
technology make the process faster
and easier.”
In addition to the time-saving for
patients, dentist Lauren Argentina of
Modern Dentistry of Long Island in Port
Jefferson said that CEREC cuts down on
the discomfort or gagging sensation that
some patients experience when they get
fitted for crowns in a traditional way.
Plus, patients only need anesthesia
once. “No one ever complains about
that,” she said. “The technology is
great for the many dental phobics in
our community.”
The ceramic material used in the
crowns made with CEREC expands
and contracts just like natural dental
enamel, Argentina said. The material is
just as strong as the traditional material
used for crowns, she added.
Not all crowns can be made with
CEREC. “Porcelain fused to metal,
zirconia, gold, long-span bridges, and
dentures would still be processed by a
traditional laboratory,” Argentina said.
Still, dentists can use the technology
to take a digital impression and send
that to the lab, so the prostheses are
returned to the practice more quickly
than usual.
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ABOUT US
Why Choose Us
At Long Island ENT Associates, P.C. we have a team of experts, including physicians, allergists,
our physician assistant, and audiologists who are dedicated to providing you with the highest
quality of care. Our physicians are board-certified in Otolaryngology. Our clinicians have
extensive training in multiple areas of otolaryngology and meet all of the highest education
standards.
Konstantin Tarashansky, M.D.
Jamie Stern, M.D., F.A.C.S.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
We are affiliated with the following hospitals:
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Long Island
ENT Associates, P.C.
North Shore University Hospital at Plainview
North Shore University Hospital at Syosset
Melville Surgery Center
Cohen Children’s Medical Center of NSLIJ*
* Drs. Youngerman and Tarashansky Only
We offer evaluation and treatment for the following:
EAR
Hearing Loss
Vertigo & balance disorders
Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
Fluid/recurrent infections
Ear tubes
Ear drum perforations
Disorders of the hearing bones
Congenital deformities (lop
ear, pits )
Cysts and tumors
Skin cancers
Ear wax
External ear canal problems
HEARING AIDS
NOSE AND SINUS
Nasal allergies
Recurrent sinus infections
Balloon Sinuplasty™
Nasal obstruction
Nasal polyps
Nosebleeds
Cosmetic nasal surgery
THROAT
Recurrent sore throats
Tonsillectomy and
Adenoidectomy
Swallowing problems
Hoarseness
Vocal nodules
Tumors of the voice box
Throat cancer
SLEEP
Diagnosis and treatment of
sleep apnea
Treatment of upper airway
obstruction
Snoring
HEAD AND NECK
Tumors of the salivary glands
Skin tumors
Tumors of the mouth and
voice box
Treatment of thyroid and
parathyroid tumors
COSMETIC
SURGERY
Facial Plastic Surgery
Non-surgical procedures for the
face and body
Chemical Peels
Botox
Restylane
ALLERGY
LINDENHURST OFFICE
100 East Sunrise Highway
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone: (631) 226-1800
PLAINVIEW OFFICE
875 Old Country Road
Suite 200
Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: (516) 931-5552
LONG BEACH OFFICE
309 W. Park Ave.
Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone: (516) 889-7733
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Tinnitus and therapies
Are you ready for a dental makeover?
Look and feel amazing!
innitus is hearing a sound where
none exists. For some, tinnitus is
simply ignored. That’s similar to
living next to the railroad; people who
live there do not notice the sound of a
train as it goes by until a stranger
remarks on the noise.
For some, tinnitus is troubling only
when it is quiet. Running a fan or
watching television, or listening to
music or books on tape may help them
ignore the tinnitus. Some wear standard
hearing aids for an acoustically
enriched environ-ment and report no
further tinnitus disturbance.
But for others, tinnitus is overwhelming. Their reaction to the tinnitus
intensifies. The limbic system associates a truly negative emotion with the
sound, leading to increased involvement
from the autonomic nervous system,
causing an overwhelmingly vicious
cycle of sound. Sleep is often disturbed,
and enjoyment of life is compromised.
For these people, help is available;
make an appointment for a comprehensive tinnitus evaluation and learn
what maybe beneficial for you. There
are many treatments available and
success has been demonstrated for
many patients.
Whether using Tinnitus Retraining
Therapy, targeted acoustically enriched
environments, Neuromonics, Serenade,
PAXX or sound generators, each patient
receives a personalized treatment
recommendation.
Melanie Herzfeld, Au.D. and her
associates specialize in tinnitus,
hyperacusis and misophonia at
113 Crossways Park Drive (Suite 101)
Woodbury, NY.
Call for your tinnitus evaluation
at 516-364-0011.
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dvances in dental science allow
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which fuse with the jawbone to form
a secure foundation for tooth replacement. DENTAL IMPLANTS can be
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• Help protect your jawbone from
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• Enjoy better health through
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• Return to simple oral hygiene with
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Marlisa Popper, D.D.S., Prosthodontist,
specializes in Prosthetic, Restorative,
Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, from
single teeth to full mouth treatment.
Jason Popper, D.D.S., D.A.B. PERIO and
Howard Popper, D.D.S., D.A.B., PERIO,
both specialize in Periodontics and
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Don’t Suffer With Heel Pain
No One Should Have to Suffer from Heel Pain
Do you have Heel Pain when getting out of
bed in the morning?
Do you have Heel Pain when standing up after
sitting for a while?
You may have Plantar Fasciitis.
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Now a new treatment called Radial
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT)
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to surgery that allows some patients to get
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In addition to Shock Wave Therapy, Long
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Get Back on your feet within days
Dr. Corey Fox is board certified by the American Board
of Podiatric Surgery. For more information, please call
and make an appointment (516) 541-9000. Evening
and Saturday appointments are available
Your feet aren’t supposed to hurt.
Even if you work on them or lead a very active
lifestyle your feet are designed to support you
without hurting.
But many things, including the hard and
unnatural surfaces we spend most of our time
walking on can cause us to experience a variety of
pains in our feet including heel pain.
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just call 1-516-541-9000 or go to
www.LongIslandHeelPain.com to
request a Free copy of our book which will
answer your questions and give you the peace
of mind you need.
You can also call our office right away at
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(often same day).
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The Long Island ENT Associates
commitment
BMHMC’s Interventional Cardiologist
Bhargava Pulipati, MD explains: “At
our state-of-the-art facility we employ
many tools, from noninvasive testing
to electrophysiology to interventional
cardiac catheterization, to assess,
diagnose, and determine the best
course of treatment for patients
experiencing cardiovascular issues.”
Dr. Pulipati adds: “The best cardiac
care is prevention. Stop smoking,
reduce high blood pressure, maintain
a healthy lifestyle, and get regular
medical checkups and screenings.”
Bhargava Pulipati, MD
Brookhaven Cardiac LLC
February is Heart Health Awareness
Month and BMHMC’s Cardiac
Outreach program shares the following
signposts of heart distress:
• Heart Health Risk Factors.
Smoking, high blood pressure, poor
diet, diabetes, being overweight or
obese, belly fat, cholesterol — not
enough “good” (HDL) or too much
“bad” (LDL) cholesterol.
• Warning Signs. Possible heart
attack: chest pain/pressure, jaw pain,
heartburn, cold sweat, nausea, lightheadedness, pain or discomfort in
arm(s), back, or stomach, shortness of
breath. (Women may experience a
heart attack without chest pressure.)
Symptoms of possible stroke: numbness, speech impairment, dizziness.
Call 911 for emergency medical care
should heart attack or stroke symptoms appear.
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The THROAT. Tonsil and adenoids,
diseases of the larynx (voice box)
and esophagus including voice
and swallowing disorders, airway
problems including obstructive
sleep apnea and snoring.
Our staff includes four Board-Certified
otolaryngologists including a facial
plastic surgeon, six audiologists,
one allergist Board-Certified in
immunology and pulmonary diseases,
and a physicians assistant.
The HEAD AND NECK. We treat head and
neck diseases including infections,
benign and malignant (cancerous)
tumors, infections including thyroid
disorders, facial trauma, and deformities of the face (both cosmetic and
reconstructive).
We provide clinical and surgical care for
adults and children in a setting where
you are our most important concern.
Otolaryngologists are physicians trained
in the medical and surgical management
of patients with diseases and disorders
of the ear, nose and throat and related
structures of the head and neck.
Otolaryngologists are more commonly
referred to as ENT physicians.
Types of Treatment
The EARS. Care of both the medical
and surgical causes of hearing loss, ear
infections, balance disorders, ear noise
(tinnitus), nerve pain, and facial and
cranial nerve disorders.
The NOSE. Care of the nasal cavity
and sinuses including sinus disease,
allergies, nosebleeds, and nasal deformities (both functional and cosmetic).
Long Island Ent Associates, PC, with
Jay S. Youngerman, MD, FACS;
John J. Grosso, MD, FACS; Konstantin
Tarashansky, MD, and Jamie Stern, MD
has multiple locations:
Plainview:
516-931-5552
875 Old Country Road, Suite 200
Lindenhurst:
631-226-1800
100 E. Sunrise Highway
Long Beach:
516-889-7733
309 W. Park Avenue
StairGlide NY provides safety and
comfort for loved ones
STAIRGLIDE
The BMHMC cardiac care team,
in affiliation with the Heart and
Vascular Institute at WinthropUniversity Hospital, attends patients
with coronary artery disease, heart
valve disease, heart muscle weakness,
and arrhythmias. Noninvasive tests,
cardiac catheterization, and electrophysiology are used to diagnose
conditions and determine treatment,
including medication, balloon angioplasty, stent replacement, defibrillator
and pacemaker implantations, cardioversion and loop recorder implantation.
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A
residential stair lift ensures home access
for disabled individuals. The elderly, those
with limited mobility and the injured maintain
independence and stability when effective stair
lifts are acquired. Stair lifts attach to existing
staircases, allowing those with limited mobility
to access all areas of their homes.
StairGlide NY offers a diverse array of products
suitable for every home. Call 631-647-8855
for more information or visit us online at
stairglideny.com.
For more on BMHMC’s Cardiac Care,
Outreach, Rehabilitation, and Support
programs, call 631-654-7240 or log on
to brookhavenhospital.org
Olga’s permanent makeup expertise includes:
• Permanent eyeliner and eyebrows
• Permanent lip color
• Camouflage for areolas posterior
breast surgery
• Scar camouflage
• Professional customized eyebrow design
For a free consultation call:
516-627-0722 or visit us at
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New location: 1129 Northern Blvd.,
Suite 301, Manhasset, NY 11030
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The Knapp Cardiac Care Center now under construction.
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lga Lucia is a trained optometrist doctor,
licensed esthetician and a permanent
makeup artist, who specializes in
cosmetic tattooing by professionally shaping
and designing naturally looking eyebrows,
eyeliners and lips.
Also known for her extensive background
camouflaging scars and areola repigmentation
for after-breast surgery, Olga has developed a
following of satisfied clients who are delighted
with the positive results of permanent makeup
that can graciously mask a number of nature’s
imperfections.
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OLGA LUCIA
BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
“The new home for the Knapp Cardiac
Care Center will not only provide our
medical team with advanced interventional cardiac resources and four
new operating rooms, but we will
have expanded our capacity to save
even more lives in our community,”
stated BMHMC President and CEO
Richard T. Margulis.
LONG ISLAND ENT ASSOCIATES
T
oday’s leading cause of death
for men and women in America
is heart disease. In response
to that reality, Brookhaven
Memorial Hospital Medical Center
(BMHMC) — recipient of the
American Heart Association’s Stroke
Gold Plus Award — will open its
expanded Knapp Cardiac Care Center
(KCCC) this year.
ur name speaks to our long
commitment to the Long Island
community and serving patients
like you. We provide the highest quality
care utilizing innovative techniques in a
caring environment.
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
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Hearing Exam – Make It Your New Year’s Resolution
G
etting an annual physical exam is
one of the most important New Year’s
resolutions you can make. Add to that
list: scheduling a hearing test.
“A hearing evaluation should be a routine part of
your annual wellness visits,” says Anne Capogna,
doctor of audiology at Ear Works Audiology.
“Those with hearing loss are at a greater risk for
cognitive decline, depression and isolation. In
addition, hearing loss is a side effect to other
medical conditions such as tinnitus, diabetes,
and hypertension.”
About 14 percent of adults ages 45 to 64, and
30 percent over age 65, are hearing impaired,
says Gloria Boms, doctor of audiology at GB
Audiology in Great Neck. An examination can
trace hearing loss to wax build-up, fluid or an
infection in the canal or middle ear – all generally
temporary, treatable conditions. However, hearing
loss caused by noise, aging or certain drugs, and
affecting the nerve beyond the middle ear, can
be permanent. It can be treated effectively with
digital hearing aids or, in more severe cases, a
cochlear implant, says Seth Ofgang, a doctor of
audiology and co-director of Huntington Hearing.
More accurate hearing tests and state-of-the-art
hearing aids that use cell phone technology, as
well as possible links to other health issues, are
among the reasons to have your ears examined.
Hearing Loss in Children
Young children can also suffer hearing loss,
which can affect them in the classroom and
socially, experts say. Children should be tested
even before starting school because “hearing loss
from middle ear fluid can cause speech delays,”
Ofgang says. Periodic school or pediatric hearing
tests should be followed up if a child has a
history of ear infections, responds inconsistently
to verbal directions, displays speech or language
delay or exhibits learning difficulty in the
classroom, Boms says.
Audiologists recommend a “baseline” screening
at least once between the ages of 21 and 60.
See your doctor immediately if you have a
sudden hearing loss, which may be caused by a
virus treatable with steroids, Ofgang says.
Getting Tested
Lisa Milano, a New York State-licensed hearing
instrument specialist who owns Quality Hearing
Aid Center in Riverhead, says that hearing acuity
can now be tested with greater accuracy by an
audiometer with spongy inserts, which are placed
inside the ear canal. If the test detects more than
mild hearing loss, she says, “you are definitely a
candidate for a hearing aid.”
Protect Your Ears
• If you’re exposed to hazardous noise levels at
work, wear earplugs or muffs.
• Don’t blast your home stereo. If you wear
headphones and others can hear the music, it’s
too loud.
• Avoid cleaning with Q-tips, which can push
the wax further into your ear and injure your
eardrum.
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Hearing aids can change your life
OTO HEALTH / GREAT NECK
While the average age of a first-time
hearing aid wearer is 70 years old,
nearly half of all people with hearing
loss are below the age of 55.
Since hearing loss is gradual, you do
not realize how much your quality of
life may be deteriorated.
Ignoring a hearing problem can
negatively impact your life in several
critical ways:
• Embarrassment and avoidance of
social activities
• Fatigue, irritability and stress
• Impaired memory
• Reduced overall psychological
health
Those who are still in the workforce,
have additional consequences:
• Less adaptability to learning new
tasks
• Reduced earning power
• Reduced opportunity of promotion
• Less overall job effectiveness
The benefits of hearing aids
Today’s sophisticated, technologically
advanced hearing aids are a vast
improvement over those available even
a few years ago. Most are digital,
“miniature computers” that have
essentially eliminated “whistling” and
“buzzing,” provide a more “natural”
sound, can automatically adjust from
one hearing environment to the next,
and can be programmed to help you
hear in the places where you spend
the most time.
Even the social stigma is going away
Others will be much less aware of a
hearing aid than you will be, and
that misinterpreting words, responding
inappropriately and being left out of
conversations are much more obvious
than a hearing aid. Because of digital
technology, most hearing instruments
today are very discreet, and many are
virtually invisible to the average person.
Call for an appointment
Seeking early treatment for hearing
loss has the potential to change your
life. Schedule your “No Obligation”
demonstration in one of our six
convenient locations: Great Neck,
Huntington, Babylon, Copiague, Ridge
and East Islip; 516-829-8323.
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A bunion is a poorly aligned big toe
joint. Bunions are often caused by
an inherited foot type, foot injuries,
and certain deformities and can be
exacerbated by high heels or ill-fitting
shoes. This may lead to swelling,
redness, or soreness around the big
toe joint, thickening of the skin at the
base of the big toe, corns or calluses,
pain, and restricted movement of the
big toe. By pushing the big toe inward,
a bunion can squeeze your other
toes into abnormal positions causing
hammertoe deformities.
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Americans with hearing loss, here’s
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There are many causes of heel pain,
with plantar fasciitis being the
most common. Shock Wave is a
non-invasive treatment for plantar
fasciitis that is now being performed
in the office with no downtime
afterward. It is safe, effective, and
FDA-approved.
Dr. Corey Fox, director of Long Island
Heel Pain, is a member of the
International Society for Musculoskeletal Shockwave Treatment, and
has been performing the procedure
since 2001. The earlier machines
were very large and the procedure
had to be performed in hospitals,
but the latest technology enabled us
to bring shockwave into our office.
We own our own machine, making
scheduling a breeze.
Dr. Fox also specializes in the
Ultrasound-Guided Partial Plantar
Fascietomy, that utilizes the latest
tissue regeneration technologies,
which can potentially reverse the
damage and stop your heel pain.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy is a third
technique that benefits our patients
with heel pain. There are many
causes of heel pain, and many
more ways to get you back on
your feet quickly. You don’t have to
suffer with your heel pain anymore.
Please call 516-541-9000 for a
consultation.
DR. KEITH SOLOMON, D.C.
A
re your heels making you
miserable when getting out
of bed in the morning? Are
you tired of injections? Have other
treatments failed to help? Feel lousy
from not exercising due to your heel
pain? Does this sound like you? We
can make you feel better and get you
back to the activities that you love.
New treatment offers
relief for neck and
back pain
Dr. Fox is board certified and a
Fellow in the American College of
Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Long Island Heel Pain is located at
4160 Merrick Road, Massapequa.
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r. Keith Solomon, founder of the
Long Island Decompression
Center, provides cutting-edge
technology to treat back and neck pain.
In practice for almost 10 years, he treats
a wide variety of neck and back
conditions in both children and adults.
The most common conditions are spinal
related problems due to herniated,
bulging, degenerated discs and stenosis.
fluids and nutrients that are desperately
needed for the disc to heal.
The reduction of the size of the bulge
or herniation offers relief by taking
the pressure off the spinal nerve.
Compression on nerves can cause pain
in the neck, back, arm, or leg. According
to one study published in the journal
of pain management, seven out of 10
patients treated with this technology
have had significant improvement.
“We received an overwhelming response
when we became the first in Suffolk
to offer this innovative, non-invasive
new treatment,” Dr. Solomon said. The
treatment is called VAX-D, a specialized
non-surgical spinal decompression
technique, which is used to un-pinch
the nerves of the spine.
Dr. Solomon has performed thousands
of treatments on patients with chronic
back and neck pain, who thought there
was no hope left. This technique, which
is gentle and relaxing, offers an effective
long-term solution without any of the
risks of surgery.
It works by slowly increasing the space
between the bones of the spine. By
decompressing the disc, the herniation
or disc bulge is reduced in size. In
addition, it facilitates the influx of vital
For more information call
631-421-4020. The clinic offers a
no -charge, no-obligation consultation
and MRI review to find out if you are a
VAX-D candidate.
Having undiagnosed hearing
loss is no way to live
Technological advances in
Dentistry for your benefit
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T
ome 36 million people have
hearing loss, according to Dr.
Shelley A. Borgia, co-founder of
NYC Hearing Associates of Garden
City, which provides comprehensive
diagnosis and treatment of hearing
loss. “People often overlook signs
for years,” she says. “Often, family
and friends are often the ones
who suggest that the person seek
diagnosis because hearing loss also
takes a toll on their relationships.”
Common signs of hearing loss
include difficulty understanding in
back-ground noise, turning the
television louder than others like it,
difficulty following conversation in
a crowd, carrying on telephone conversations, ringing in the ears and
feeling as though others mumble.
Dr. Borgia recommends that people
with any of these symptoms seek an
evaluation with an audiologist (a
highly edu-cated, clinically trained
professional) who can identify the
cause and extent of hearing loss and
suggest ways of overcoming it.
“Hearing loss affects more than
communication” says Dr. Jessica M.
Frankel, a board certified audiologist.
“It has social, physical, psychological
and cognitive consequences. People
with hearing loss often become
isolated, feeling less connected to
friends and family. Their cognitive
function declines because they cannot process words. Stress increases.
Some people become depressed or
anxious because they have difficulty
coping with their environment.”
Nearly everyone age 50 and older
experiences some degree of age
related hearing loss.. Among older
adults, hearing loss is the third most
common chronic health condition
after arthritis and hypertension.
Hearing loss can occur at any age.
“Young people are experiencing
hearing loss because of noise and
loud music,” said Dr. Borgia.
“Fortunately we can create custom
hearing protection for people who
work or live in noisy places.” Dr.
Borgia and Dr. Frankel have patients
ranging from young children to a
103 year olds.
Call us at 516-243-8913.
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his is an amazing time to
be involved in dentistry.
Technological advances have
made the sometimes dreaded
dental visit shorter, nearly painless,
and more successful than ever.
natural size, strength and shape
with ceramic that is designed to
mimic natural dental enamel. Plus,
it is less prone to cracks and other
flaws than other types of dental
materials.
One of the technologies we implement is with our state-of-the-art
CEREC machine. We are able to
make crowns, inlays or onlays, and
custom implant crowns that the
patients can leave with on the same
day. We use a camera to capture a
digital impression, eliminating the
use of messy impression materials.
We treat our patients as if they were
a family member or friend. We strive
to keep up on the newest in dental
advances and education, so that we
can make sure that patients are
always getting what they deserve the best!
Rather than two visits, and weeks
in between in a plastic temporary,
this technology allows the patient
the ability to have their finished
all-porcelain restoration on the
same day. Patients only need
anesthesia once.
Call 631-473-0582 today to
schedule your appointment or
visit us at moderndentistryli.com.
We are located at 714 Main Street,
Port Jefferson.
We are able to fully design and
customize the restorations to any
specifications. The crowns are used
to protect and restore teeth to their
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I
t’s easy to walk through a
supermarket and pick out fresh
fruits and vegetables. You pick an
apple—check it all around—and if
it has no bruising—it’s safe to assume
that it’s good enough to eat and
enjoy. If only this could be applied to
choosing a hospital for your health
care needs.
Some may assume selecting a
hospital is very easy, considering you
follow the pathway of your insurance
carrier and where your physician has
rights to practice. However, in the
instance that you have the option to
choose a particular hospital, do you
know what to look for?
The most important component to
consider when selecting a hospital,
unlike a simple apple is to know how
safe that facility is. Rest assured—
there are many different ways to
access this free data, including The
Joint Commission.
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zations and programs throughout the
United States. Your first point of
reference when selecting a hospital
or any other health care organization
for that matter is to first log onto
jointcommission.org and then start
researching that facility’s’ safety
record. There you will find all the
information you need—from comparing one’s hospital’s performance
against the national average—to
award winning certifications.
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
is accredited by the Joint Commission
and was most recently recognized
as part of its 2015 annual report
“America’s Hospitals: Improving
Quality and Safety,” for attaining and
sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for Heart
Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia,
Stroke, Surgical Care and Perinatal.
For more information about
St. Catherine’s quality and safety,
visit stcatherines.chsli.org or
call 631-870-3444.
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in Huntington Village
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his year we’re celebrating a
milestone event: Huntington
Hearing has been in business
in Huntington Village for 50 years.
Over that time, we’ve grown to be
one of the most respected and
trusted audiology practices on Long
Island. In 2000, Huntington Hearing
was named Business of the Year
by the Huntington Chamber of
Commerce. In addition, we have
been invited to lecture to local
physicians, and have been featured
in numerous newspaper articles.
At Huntington Hearing, we know
that hearing loss not only affects
you, but the ones you love. It can
isolate you from family, friends and
social activities, and may even
hinder your performance at work.
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With onset commonly occurring after
age 30, hemorrhoids affect more than
half the population at some point in
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that use a metal clamp to grasp the
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a smaller, gentler, single-use and
disposable suction device to minimize
discomfort and complications.
Don’t keep treating your hemorrhoids,
have our board certified physicians
remove them.
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HANDS ON PHYSICAL THERAPY
Still in pain?
Is something being missed?
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ecent studies have found that a high
percentage of pain is caused by restrictions
in connective tissue of the body known as
fascia.
Fascial restrictions do not show up in any of the
medical tests now being performed, so they often
go unnoticed and misdiagnosed. If traditional
medical treatment, including medications, physical
therapy, or surgery has failed to relieve a person’s
pain, then the person is likely to have fascial
restrictions. These fascial restrictions have the
potential of putting enormous pressure on nerves
and bulge discs, pulling the body out of proper
alignment, and/or compressing joint surfaces.
All this causes much of the pain that people
suffer with.
Fascia surrounds and infuses every other structure
of the body including muscles, bones, nerves, blood
vessels, and organs. It also attaches to every bone
in the body and is continuous from head to toe.
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Normally, fascia should be mostly fluid, and
flexible. What happens from trauma, inflammation,
surgery, or poor postures, is the fascia will shorten,
dehydrate and solidify. It has been shown that this
shortening of fascia has the potential to exert
forces of up to 2,000-pounds-per-square-inch on
pain sensitive structures, like nerves. Also, as it
becomes restricted and shortens, it can compress
joints including the spine, and pull the body out of
proper alignment. (See ad on back cover).
The good news is that fascial restrictions can be
treated safely and effectively using a technique
called Myofascial Release (MFR). MFR is a handson technique where a trained therapist applies
gentle, but firm sustained pressures into areas of
the body that have become tight and restricted. It
is only through sustained pressure that this
tightness can be “released.”
Traditional massage and physical therapy
techniques do not hold pressures long enough to
get a complete release of the tissue. Massage does
have some value, and it does release a component
of the fascia, but not its totality, leading only to
temporary results (a couple of hours to a couple of
days at most). It is only MFR, performed by a
highly skilled therapist (trained by John F. Barnes,
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t’s very easy to forget how
important hearing is to our
quality of life. After all, we live
in a visually oriented society, so
hearing often plays a secondary role.
There is no doubt that the inability to
hear well will negatively affect your
communication skills.
Yet today 32 million Americans
experience hearing loss and nearly
80 percent of them do not seek help.
Imagineif80percentofthosewithpoor
eyesight did not receive treatment.
Today’s sophisticated, technologically advanced hearing aids are a vast
improvement over those available
even a few years ago. Most are digital,
“miniature computers” that have
essentially eliminated “whistling” and
“buzzing,” provide a more “natural”
sound, can automatically adjust from
one hearing environment to the next,
and can be programmed to fit your
lifestyle.Even more impressive than
the technical advances are the ways
a hearing aid can improve your
quality of life:
• Increased self-esteem
• More social activity
• Increased emotional stability
• Greater earning power
If you or a loved one has mild,
moderate or severe hearing loss,
consider all the benefits listed above
and you’ll quickly see how hearing
treatment can have a positive impact
on many, many lives.
Call Cove Audiology And Hearing
Services to begin your journey to
better hearing at 516-759-0665.
P.T.), that gets a complete release of the tissue.
Traditional medical approaches to treating chronic
pain are focused on treating only the symptom,
which may help, but only temporarily. Loading
someone up on pain killers, anti-inflammatory
medicine, and epidurals without treating the
underlying cause of the problem is the equivalent
of unplugging your fire alarm while your house is
burning to the ground.
Some common conditions successfully treated
using MFR, even when all other treatments
have failed are: back pain, neck pain, headaches,
TMJ, fibromyalgia, arthritis and joint pain, chronic
fatigue syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome,
vertigo, incontinence, pelvic pain, and other
women’s health conditions.
Hands On Physical Therapy successfully treats
chronic pain conditions at two locations: Babylon,
631-376-0600, and Massapequa, 516-590-7611.
For more information visit us at
www.ChronicPainPT.com. This procedure is
covered by most insurance companies.
Dental implant technology
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ental implant technology is
rapidly improving and scientific advancements using 3D
images and CT scans have
made the placement of implants a
much more streamlined process.
Many patients who were not implant
candidates because of shrinking
bone are able to have implants
designed to work where conventional
implants can’t fit.
We have moved our practice to a
brand new facility with its own
laboratory, making it possible for
patients to have implant-supported
dentures in a matter of days. Pretty
soon, we will have the process
streamlined so that many of these
implant-supported dentures can be
done in a single day if necessary.
There are many situations where the
removal of teeth can be done with the
simultaneous placement of dental
implants and the denture or bridge
placed at the same appointment.
At Pure Dental, we will have a dental
team of surgeons and dentists who
can do the surgery necessary and
place the bridge immediately or soon
thereafter. We have the capability
to have an anesthesiologist perform
IV sedation, conscious sedation, or
nitrous oxide to make your dental
visits as comfortable as possible.
And, to take your mind off of
the dentist, each treatment room
has its own television, mounted
on the ceiling, to make your visit
comfortable and with the least
amount of stress.
Taking advantage of this technology,
and combining specialists under
one roof, has allowed Pure Dental
to offer affordable fees and
customized financial arrangements
making it not only physically
possible but also financially possible
to make dentures and missing teeth
unnecessary.
Pure Dental is located at:
496 County Road
111, Bldg. F, Manorville.
Call 631-929-5855 or visit us at
puredentalimplants.com
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n estimated 30- to 40 percent
of the U.S. adult population is
afflicted with some type of vein
problem that impact the legs. While it’s
true that cosmetic conditions such as
spider veins (clusters of discolored
veins) arise mostly in women, there are
other vein conditions — even painful
ones — that occur in men equally.
Previously, most large varicose veins
were treated through an in-hospital
procedure commonly known as “vein
stripping.” Vein stripping removes the
problematic veins, but the postoperative recovery was quite painful and
prolonged. Today, virtually all large
varicose veins can be treated through
an office-based procedure, non-surgical
procedure, known as Endovenous Laser
For more information on how to schedule
a free vein screening at the North Shore
Vein Center, call 516-869-VEIN (8346)
or visit our website LongIslandVein.com.
T
echnology is rapidly making
advance-ments and changing
around us. It can be overwhelming to try and keep up with.
As a consumer it can be difficult to
decide where to start to improve
your hearing health.
At Quality Heating Aid Center,
we offer two-week complimentary
trials on all hearing aids. We take
pride in our service and giving our
clients a better understanding of
hearing aids and their hearing
health.
We are located at 209 W. Main St.
Riverhead, and 44210 Route 48 in
Southold. Call 631-727-7676 or visit
us online at qualityhearingli.com.
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By Dr. Mark Schwartz
Medical Director of
The North Shore Vein Center
Therapy. This advanced technology will
eliminate all varicose veins in a single
office visit with minimal downtime.
Patients will be able to return to normal
activities right away — and therapy is
covered by major insurance carriers.
Dr. Schwartz is Long Island’s only
Board Certified General and Vascular
Surgeon and Diplomate of the American
Board of Phlebology (specialist in
treating vein disease). The North Shore
Vein Center is currently the only fully
certified vein center in Nassau County,
Brooklyn and Queens.
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unless you try?
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t. Johnland Nursing Center has two
outstanding rehabilitation units. We
offer short term subacute rehabilitation and complex medical care to
patients recovering from joint replacement, cardiac or general surgery, accidents or illness following hospitalization.
Intensive physical, occupational and
speech therapies are provided in our stateof-the-art gyms.
St. Johnland is a leader in head injury
rehabilitation. Our highly-acclaimed certified program offers long term inpatient
acute neuro-rehabilitation to those who
have suffered recent TBI, CVA, anoxia,
aneurysm, or any diffuse brain damage.
The St. Johnland rehabilitation team
addresses the complex medical, cognitive,
social, behavioral and emotional issues of
brain injury.
The goal of both programs is to enable
patients to recover and regain mobility and
independence.
For more information or a tour of either
program, please call us at 631-269-5800.
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That was the day I made up
my mind to change my life.
For one patient it was an embarrassing airline flight.
For another, an exhausting flight of stairs. For others
it was the fear of diabetes, hypertension, heart
disease or the prospect of dying much too young.
They all decided to take back their lives, and they
turned to Winthrop-University Hospital.
Winthrop is a leading-edge Comprehensive Center
with Adolescent Privileges in Bariatric Surgery. We
have offices in Suffolk and Nassau. Unlike other
programs, we accept most health insurance. And
Winthrop is the first hospital in NY State to use
the advanced daVinci ® Robotic Surgery System for
bariatric surgery to reduce discomfort and speed
recovery.
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Long Island’s Leader in
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Winthrop’s team of professionals can help you to
enjoy a longer, more comfortable life, filled with new
possibilities. Contact us today.
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Have you tried physical therapy, chiropractic, medications and/or
surgery without much success? Do you have symptoms in different
areas of your body that don’t seem to make sense?
Have you been told that you just have to live with it?
Is something being missed?
•
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It is now being found that a high percentage of pain is caused by restrictions
in connective tissue of the body known as fascia
Fascial restrictions do not show up in any of the medical tests now
being performed.
What is fascia?
• Fascia surrounds and infuses every structure of the body (muscles,
bones, nerves, blood vessels, organs)
• Fascia will shorten and become restricted due to trauma, surgery,
inflammation, and poor posture over time
What happens when the fascia becomes restricted?
• Fascial restrictions have the potential of exerting enormous pressures
upon pain sensitive structures
• Fascial restrictions can pull on the bones to which it attaches, pulling the body
out of alignment, compressing joint surfaces and bulging discs in the spine
How are fascial restrictions diagnosed and treated?
• It is only with skilled hands that fascial restrictions can be found and treated.
• Our physical therapists have extensive training in Myofascial Release (MFR)
What is Myofascial Release?
• A gentle hands-on technique that has been shown to release
restrictions in the fascia safely
• If you would like information mailed to you or would like to
speak to a therapist, please give us a call.
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Some Common Conditions Treated:
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Back Pain and Sciatica • Neck, Hip, Knee or Leg Pain • Shoulder, Carpal Tunnel or Arm Pain Headaches and Migraines • Fibromyalgia • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Incontinence & Other Women’s Health Issues • Vertigo • Arthritis • TMJ
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