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Contents

October 2010

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FeaturesWaiting to exhaleSlow, mindful respiration can beat stress, lower blood pressure, relieve hot flashes and more.

Great health, from A to Z!Want to feel better, live longer and be more wellness-savvy? Here are 26 tips to get you on your way!

Your fat—and how to find itReady to know how much you’re really carrying? Don’t rely on weight alone.

Departments

Welcome letter

Editor’s letter

Westchester whispers • Doggone clean • Unique antiques • “What I’m listening to ...” • Sports scoop • Fitness on the rocks

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Things we love Natural beauty These luxurious lotions and potions draw on earth’s bounty to help you look your best.

Flash Captured moments around the county

Health watch • Restart for a girl’s heart • The buddy system • Safer, simpler incisions • Inspired to help • The power of ultrasound

Glorious food Going with the grain Give your side dishes extra kick with one of these distinctive rice types.

Westchester gourmet True north Tables may be hard to come by at Restaurant North in Armonk, but the inspired cuisine is well worth the wait.

Where to eat Your Westchester County dining guide

Be there Local events you won’t want to miss

What’s happening at Westchester Medical Center

Faces of Westchester Family tree

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Westchester Medical center is hoMe to a team of more than 900 physician specialists. We recruit the nation’s top doctors so we can provide the most ad-vanced and specialized medical care available. that said, i am pleased to announce new physicians in key roles in three extremely important areas at Westchester Medical center.

Joseph r. turkowski, M.d., is director of our Burn center. Westchester Medical center’s Burn center is the only Burn center between new York city and the canadian border in eastern new York, offering hope for survival and recovery to hundreds of burn victims each year. our Burn center is also home to the regional advanced Wound therapy and hyper-baric center, which treats burn victims as well as people with a wide variety of injuries and wounds.

corrado P. Marini, M.d., Facs, is director of our trauma center, which is the only level i trauma center in the region. our trauma center is at the core of the regional trauma system. We provide on-site availability of the most specialized physicians and nurses as well as sophisticated resuscitation and life-support technology for children and adults 24 hours a day.

lastly, Michael F. steifl, M.d., Ph.d., is director of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at West-chester Medical center. double board-certified in neuro-surgery and interventional neuroradiology, dr. steifl will lead a program that ensures that patients in need of sophis-ticated treatments for critical problems such as stroke and tumors have the latest and best options available.

on behalf of everyone at Westchester Medical cen-ter, i welcome these new physicians. it is important for the community to know they are here, offering the most cut-ting-edge treatments available, in case you or a loved one ever needs them.

sincerely,

Welcome letter

saluting new physicians

For additional information about Westchester Medical Center, visit our website at www.worldclassmedicine.com.

Michael D. israelPresident and ceoWestchester Medical center

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We at westchester health & life abide by a simple mantra: that good health is paramount to a good life. that’s why we fill our pages with a plethora of wellness advice, tips and tidbits—so that you, our readers, can maxi-mize the quality of your own health, and thus enjoy all the wonders of Westchester County to their fullest.

in this issue, we make that mission our special focus—and like any good lesson, we start with an “abC” primer: in “Great Health, a to Z!” on page 32, you’ll find info on 26 different subjects, covering a broad range of health concerns.

We narrow our scope in “Waiting to exhale,” where we examine a bodily function each of us performs some 20,000 times each day: breathing. With so much practice under our belts, you’d think we’d all be masters of this daily ritual. but research has shown that many of us are breath-ing too quickly and shallowly—and that it’s taking its toll on our health. turn to page 29 for advice on getting it right.

if you’ve been watching your eating habits and will-ing the scale to budge, you’ll appreciate the article on page 40. there we tell you why your body-fat percentage—not your weight—is the optimal way to measure your health risks. We also run down six different methods of finding this information—and the pros and cons of each.

and as the headline at the top of this page implies, we’re also striving to help you look your best. in “Natural beauty” on page 16, we share our favorite organic and earth-centric hair- and skin-care finds.

For some local delights, check out Gourmet on page 52, where we sing the praises of a “farm to table” armonk eatery, and Westchester Whispers, page 13, in which you’ll learn about some top area antique shops, a fun alternative to workouts at the gym and more.

With this issue in hand, we know you’ll be well-armed to enjoy a healthy, happy autumn full of Westchester County delights!

editor’s letter

Rita GuaRnaeditor in Chief

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Westchester Health & Life Staff

editor in chief

RITA GUARNA

senior editor TIMOTHY KELLEY

managing editor JENNIFER RYAN

assistant editorKRISTIN COLELLA

editorial internDIANE SZULECKI

group publisherWILKIE F. BUSHBY

executive vice president, publishing director

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advertising account executivesLOUISE DEMMELDONNA HERMANMARY MASCIALECARRIE KAPLAN

director, digital media LARRY VOLLMER

web editors ANNMARIE MARANOJESSICA SOLLOWAY

director of production CHRISTINE HAMEL

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editorial contributions:The editors invite letters, article ideas and othercontributions from readers. Please write toEditor, Westchester Health & Life, 110 SummitAvenue, Montvale, NJ 07645; telephone 201-571-7003; fax 201-782-5319; [email protected]. Any manuscript orartwork should be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope bearing adequate returnpostage. The magazine is not responsible for thereturn or loss of submissions.

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“Although I was trained as a classical musician, when it comes to listening to music in my spare time my tastes are quite varied,” says conductor Michael Barrett, CEO and

general director of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah. “Here are a few of my personal favorites these days—from classical to jazz to bluegrass.”1. “You Are,” Punch Brothers, from Antifogmatic

2. “CrAigslistlieder: ii. i’m sorrY,” Gabriel Kah-

ane, from Walking Away From Winter

3. “eChAle sAlsitA,” Paquito d’Rivera, from Portraits

of Cuba

4. “Northport,” Phil Kline, from John the Revelator

5. “ANdANte moderAto,” Berliner Philharmoniker

and Claudio Abbado, from Mahler: Symphony No. 6

6. “WheN iN rome,” Bill Evans and Tony Bennett,

from The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album

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London Symphony Orchestra, from Stravinsky: The

Rite of Spring, Suite from “The Firebird”

8. “sAtiN doll,” Darius de Haas, from Day Dream

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988: AriA dA CApo,” Glenn Gould, from Bach:

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SportS ScoopIf you and your kids love ice cream and cake

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Rye Brook (914-315-6687) or Armonk (914-273-

3551) is the place for you. There you can gorge

on goodies while ogling authentic sports

memorabilia and watching live video feeds

of games.

Best of all, popular baseball, hockey,

basketball and football pros make

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year. Visitors have included New York Giants

football great Lawrence Taylor and famous

Yankees baseball stars from three eras:

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table Yogi Berra. (Check out the website for

upcoming appearances.) Besides seeing athletic

idols up close and personal, fans can get photos

taken with them and purchase autographed post-

ers, game-used items and sports equipment that

the renowned players have brought in.

Last Licks is a sure home run for the young,

offering two-hour, sports-themed kids’ birthday

parties—especially at the Rye Brook location, which

has a special room for that purpose. Parties cost $45

per child up to 10, and $35 per child beyond that,

and feature goodie bags, arts and crafts, group activi-

ties and “create-your-own” sundaes.

But it’s not only kids who love meeting the store’s

occasional visiting stars. “Adults are just as thrilled,” reports

Greg Colon, general manager. “When Baseball Hall of

Famer and former Pirate Ralph Kiner was here, a group of

men in their 70s and 80s came all the way from Pittsburgh.

He’s like Babe Ruth to them.”

Fitness on the rocksIf a gym doesn’t do it for you—or you crave an exercise change-up—stay in shape with a trip to tHe

CLiFFs At VALHALLA, an indoor rock-climbing facility in Valhalla (914-328-7625, www.thecliffsclimbing.

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The Cliffs is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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When she collapsed and almost died, 15-year-old Katarina Weigel of Yorktown was doing jump-ing jacks. it was thursday afternoon, July 15th, and she was warming up for pre-season volleyball practice in the gym at Yorktown high school.

“i remember reaching up and falling down,” she says. the next thing she recalls is waking up to discover a crowd of people leaning over her.

“everybody was crying,” she says.she learned later the reason for their tears: her heart

had stopped, causing her to fall, hit her head on the floor and become unresponsive. But despite all that, it turned out that she had been fortunate. people had been on hand to help, and the incident brought to light a potentially fatal cardiac defect so that it could be treated—and her life protected.

Katarina’s volleyball coach, Katy sherwood, was the first to come running. Finding that Katarina had no pulse, sherwood yelled to the girl’s teammates to get help. their cries caught the attention of Jeff Wilson, a coach at the Yorktown athletic club and a retired police officer, who happened to be standing outside the gym. he rushed in to investigate.

in seconds, Wilson began to administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (cpR), enlisting sherwood to perform rescue breathing. then Yorktown high varsity football coach mike Rescigno arrived on the scene. he quickly sized up the situation and ran to get an automated external defibrillator (aed), a portable electronic device that can detect cardiac arrythmia and apply an electrical impulse to correct it.

When the three coaches placed the aed pads on Katarina’s chest, the machine prompted them to stop giving cpR. Just as the aed finished its analysis of Katarina’s vital signs—but before it administered a shock—she revived. an ambulance soon arrived, and she was whisked off to the nearest hospital.

Bob Weigel was driving in mount Kisco when he got a cellphone call that the ring tone signaled was from his daughter. “When i said, ‘hi, Kate,’ the reply i got was, ‘no, mr. Weigel, it’s coach sherwood, and there’s been an accident with Kate,’” he recalls.

listening closely, Weigel thought he heard the term “cpR.” shaken, he asked coach sherwood for clarification.

“did you say you did cpR on Kate?” “Yes,” said coach sherwood. after notifying his wife, daria, that Katarina had had

an accident (“i left out the cpR,” he says), Weigel turned his car around and headed for the local hospital. he got there just behind the ambulance, and was standing at the emer-gency room entrance when the vehicle backed up to the bay.

“as the ambulance doors opened, i saw my daughter sitting up with her eyes open. We made eye contact—and that put me a little more at ease,” he remembers.

inside the emergency room, Katarina soon started speaking, reciting her name, age, address and other informa-tion. “she was talking normally,” says Weigel, although she still seemed a bit confused about just why she was in the eR.

Because Katarina’s case involved cardiac arrest—a rarity in one so young—the decision was made to transfer her as soon as she was stabilized to maria Fareri children’s hospital at Westchester medical center. deborah Fried-

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To find out more about pediatric cardiology services

at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester

Medical Center, please call 877-WMC-DOCS or visit

www.WorldClassMedicine.com/MFCH.

man, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist at the tertiary care center, assumed responsibility for her case.

Dr. Friedman says Katarina’s electro-cardiogram showed changes suggestive of an inherited arrythmia that could lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. Indeed, testing later showed that she suffered from a genetic muta-tion called catecholaminergic polymorphic ven-tricular tachycardia (CPVT). These inherited arrhythmias are rare, Dr. Friedman explains. A

cardiologist might go for years without encountering one even once. In Katarina’s case, the fact that cardiac arrest had occurred in a person so young was a strong diagnostic clue—but it wasn’t the only clue.

In 1984, Katarina’s maternal uncle, Greg, had col-lapsed and died at age 16 during a wrestling match at West-lake High School in Thornwood. And because inherited arrhythmias were less well understood at the time, no one ever identified the precise cause of death.

When you put the cases together, they point to an in-herited arrhythmia, says Dr. Friedman. “Then we were able to download the electrocardiogram that was recorded on the AED in the gym.” It revealed that Katarina clearly expe-rienced a life-threatening arrhythmia. This finding helped give the family needed closure about Greg’s death, and it warned other family members to undergo similar testing.

“I believe that if Katarina had not been resuscitated on the gymnasium floor, she would not have recovered,” says Dr. Friedman.

While Katarina recuperated in the Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Maria Fareri Chil-dren’s Hospital, she was started on medication to make an-other cardiac event less likely. She also underwent surgery to have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator—a small device that monitors the heart’s rhythms and automatically corrects abnormalities—inserted beneath her skin.

Remarkably, Katarina will be able to lead an active life, though with some limitations, says Dr. Friedman. She’ll be ineligible for contact sports (though other sports will be O.K.) and will face a special challenge going through air-port security (an ironic fact given that her dad is a pilot).

“One of the reasons we put her on medication and implanted the defibrillator is to make the likelihood of re-currence and sudden death so low that she will be able to exercise,” says the doctor. Katarina will also require lifelong

cardiology care to monitor her progress and manage her medications and the device.

Says Dr. Friedman: “It’s an adjustment, but after Katarina has healed from her surgery and is fully adjusted to this lifestyle, I believe that she will take this in stride.” n

Fifteen-year-old Katarina Weigel of Yorktown, whose

brush with death from a rare congenital heart defect

is recalled in the accompanying article, joins with her

family and doctor to offer some advice:

u GET CHECKEd ouT. If your family’s medical

history includes arrythmia, sudden cardiac death or

sudden unexplained death, see a cardiologist right

away to be evaluated. don’t rest content with yester-

day’s explanations. Today, doctors have better tools

and better knowledge of genetic disorders that may

become life-threatening.

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where large numbers of people gather—schools, pub-

lic buildings, large businesses—it may make sense to

have an automated external defibrillator on hand. This

portable electronic device can correct dangerous heart

arrhythmias with an electrical impulse. In Katarina’s

case, “it recorded important information to make a

diagnosis,” says her pediatric cardiologist, deborah

Friedman, M.d.

w LEARn CpR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation saved

Katarina. “before this, I never thought much about

CpR,” the young athlete admits. but dr. Friedman

notes gratefully that the CpR performed by two sports

coaches “saved her—she’s 100 percent, with no brain

damage.” And Katarina’s dad, bob Weigel, thinks

everyone should learn it. “You might be the person

standing there when somebody collapses,” he says.

“You might be their only hope.”

wways to save a lifeDeborah Friedman, M.D.


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Can a hospital be a plaCe for fun? some-times, surprisingly, the answer is yes. Just ask 6-year-old marques miller and 7-year-old Kyle millien.

the two boys have something in common besides their last names’ position in the alphabet: they both have pediatric cancer. that’s why both have spent a lot of time in the marden, harrison & Kreuter pediatric oncology Center of maria fareri Children’s hospital. and that, in turn, is how they found each other, became fast friends and began to intersperse their treatments with good-natured mischief.

“When those two are together, they’re the mayors of the oncology unit,” says marques’ oncologist, m. fevzi ozkaynak, m.D., Chief of pediatric hematology and oncology and Director of the pediatric bone marrow transplant program.

adds Kyle’s oncologist, Jessica C. hochberg, m.D.:

“the fun they have makes everyone on the floor feel better.”marques lives in bloomingburg with his parents,

Conrad miller, 44; and Kimberly parker miller, 41; and two sisters, Chelsea parker, 18; and taneesha miller, 17. in august 2008 he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an ag-gressive childhood cancer. since then, he has had six cycles of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and at presstime he was preparing for his second stem-cell transplant. by the time Kyle arrived to begin his treatment this april, marques was a hospital veteran.

Kyle lives in spring Valley with his mother, marie millien, 39, and his 11-year-old brother, Jarrett. his father, Jacque, lives in pomona. Kyle was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (aml), one of the most dangerous forms of leukemia, on april 1—“a bad april fool’s joke,”

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his mother says. Treatments involve five rounds of intensive chemotherapy, which take about a week, followed by four to six weeks of recovery in the hospital to guard against in-fection. (The chemotherapy severely compromises the im-mune system.)

Kyle was shy when he was first admitted. Marques happened to be in the next room, and Dr. Hochberg asked Marques if he wanted to play with Kyle. “Marques tried several times, but Kyle said no,” Kimberly Miller remem-bers. “I told Marques, ‘He’s new here, he doesn’t feel good, keep trying. Show him your Nintendo DS.’

“He showed Kyle the video-game set, but Kyle still said no. So Marques said, ‘Look, you’re gonna be here a while—you better get out of bed and make friends. Let’s go!’ And ever since, they’ve been inseparable.”

Marques brought Kyle out of his shell, and now the two often leave the hospital staff and other families in the unit laughing over their antics, from hiding behind the nurses’ sta-tion to playing games to forbidding the doctors and nurses to step on the green floor tiles (the boys pretend they’re alligators).

Over the years, other child patients have become pals, but this friendship stands out, says Lauren Brown, M.S., CCLS, one of Maria Fareri Children’s Hos-pital’s certified Child Life Specialists—staffers who help to make the hospital experience less scary for young patients. “They do everything together,” she says. “They eat meals together. They play ‘Rock Band,’ work in the art studio, at-tend movie nights and puppet shows and take part in all the age-appropriate activities we offer.”

Such play is an important boost for the kids’ morale. “They’re stuck here for long periods, and most of the time it’s boring,” Dr. Hochberg says. Having a fun-loving com-rade is an antidote to monotony.

“When it’s time for Kyle to go back to the hospital, he says, ‘I hope Marques is there,’” reports Marie Millien. “If he’s not, the first thing Kyle asks the nurses is ‘When is Marques coming back?’”

“Each boy helps the other cope with what’s going on,” says Jeannie Sweeney, M.A., CCLS, another Child Life Specialist. “Kyle knows, for example, that other kids

To learn more about pediatric oncology services

at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester

Medical Center, please call 877-WMC-DOCS or visit

www.WorldClassMedicine.com/MFCH.

in his life don’t understand what he is experiencing—but Marques does.”

The boys’ play also provides a therapeutic outlet, says Brown. “Kids can’t always express their feelings about what they’re going through, but these feelings may come out in play or art,” she explains. “A big part of healing is mental—I’m a true believer that the mind affects the body. I see kids who stay in their room, but once they come out their entire attitude changes.”

In their shared escapades of play, Marques and Kyle show each other that a hospital doesn’t have to be an aw-

ful place and that adversity need not be an all-consuming challenge, adds Sweeney. “They are learning how to have fun even when times are difficult,” she says. “They learn that ‘I am strong, I can grow and make friends—even here.’”

And while there’s no clear scientific proof of it, friendship and fun may even aid the boys’ physical recovery by improving their spirits. “I don’t know of concrete studies, but one’s emotional state may well affect the body’s ability to fight the disease,” says Dr. Hochberg. “It cer-tainly doesn’t hurt.”

With similar clinical caution, Dr. Ozkaynak echoes this verdict.

“In general, if you’re healthy in other respects—including psychologically—you’ll tolerate cancer treatment better,” he says. “It’s common sense that being happy and running around is better for someone than being depressed and ly-ing in bed.”

Indeed, it seems to bring a boost even to the staffers at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital to see this rambunc-tious pair making the best of a tough situation.

“Marques is an old soul,” says Brown. “He once said something that I typed up and keep on my desk. He said, ‘You can’t make the world do what it doesn’t want to do—but you can dream about it.’” n

“Marques is an old soul,” says Brown.

“He once said something that I

typed up and keep on my desk. He said, ‘You can’t make the

world do what it doesn’t want to do—but you can dream

about it.’”


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Ossining resident LuciLLe naugh-ton is no stranger to heart-disease treatments. she had open-heart surgery in 2005, and more than once she has undergone cardiac catheter-ization, a procedure that typically involves in-serting a long thin tube into the femoral artery at the groin, then snaking it through the body’s arteries toward the heart, where it releases a dye that helps doctors use X-rays to find blockages and open them with a balloon-tipped catheter if they’re found. When naughton had a cath-eterization this July, however, a different ap-proach was used.

Known as transradial cardiac catheter-ization, “this method uses the radial artery in the wrist as the entry point for reaching the heart,” says craig Monsen, M.d., associ-ate chief of cardiology at Westchester Medi-cal center. doctors in europe and asia have been performing transradial procedures since the 1980s, when the technology was pioneered by a French-canadian physician named Lucien campeau. in this country, however, most physicians are taught the slightly easier femoral approach.

Westchester Medical center is one of the few hospitals to offer the transradial op-tion. dr. Monsen believes they won’t be few for long, however, because there are several benefits to making incisions in the wrist rather than the groin.

“the femoral is one of the major arteries that provide blood to the body,” says dr. Mon-sen. “thus, when you do a femoral catheter-

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ization, there is always a possibility that the patient may hemorrhage. With the radial approach, we almost never see any sign of bleeding. These veins transport a much smaller amount of blood, and in this location you can tell immediately if the person is bleeding and take measures to stop it.”

The wrist can also be better for patient comfort. “Many people are squeamish about having a tube inserted into their groin,” says Dr. Monsen. “And because of the sensitive nature of that area, there may be added distress with the femoral approach.” It’s true that because the radial artery is smaller and harder to access, doctors may need to manipulate it a bit more than they would the femoral artery. That can cause the vessel to spasm slightly, which may feel unpleasant. “But we have medication that prevents spasms from occurring,” says the doctor.

Following a transfemoral cardiac catheterization, a patient must lie flat for four to six hours and remain in the hospital overnight. During this time, constant pressure must be applied to the area in order to prevent bleeding. The risk is especially great for females. “Though the rea-sons are unclear, we do know that women tend to have a higher incidence of bleeding and groin complications,” says Dr. Monsen. Special closure devices are also used to help seal the incision.

In a past transfemoral catheterization, Naughton had to have a 40-pound sandbag left on her groin all night. But her transradial procedure on July 28 was much easier on her.

After Naughton experienced tightness in the area of the heart and numbness in both hands and arms, her car-diologist sent her to Dr. Monsen. “He made a tiny incision

in my right wrist—and luckily did not find any blockages,” says Naughton. “When it was over, I was able to get up im-mediately and walk by myself into the recovery room.” To stop the bleeding, a plastic two-inch band was then placed over her wrist.

“There was no need to apply pressure, as with the groin catheter procedures,” says Naughton. “The whole thing took about three hours, and I didn’t feel any pain.”

Common-sense care is required for several days fol-lowing a transradial procedure. “We generally tell patients to baby the arm that received the catheter,” says Dr. Mon-sen. “Don’t go swimming and don’t lift heavy weights.” Otherwise, most regular day-to-activities can be performed. There’s also very little need for follow-up visits, whereas with the femoral approach a patient may experience swell-ing and pain, and consecutive appointments are generally required to make sure complications haven’t occurred.

Dr. Monsen believes that although most American doctors are still sticking to the transfemoral approach out of habit, that will soon change. “Those physicians now in training will probably learn the transradial technique, and I think it will continue to grow in popularity.”

“I’d definitely recommend the transradial approach to catheterization,” says Naughton. “It’s much easier on the patient.” n

For more on the treatment of heart disease at

Westchester Medical Center, please call 877-WMC-

DOCS or visit www.WorldClassMedicine.com/heart.

Illustrations show the radial artery in the wrist. Using this site, rather than the femoral artery in the groin, to introduce catheters

for procedures such as angioplasty can, in many cases, have significant advantages, says Craig Monsen, M.D., Associate Chief of

Cardiology at Westchester Medical Center. They include less entry-site bleeding, fewer complications and faster recovery.


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Inspired to help

TwO ExamplEs Of hOw ThE maRia faRERi

ChildREn’s hOspiTal RadiOThOn

has mOTivaTEd pEOplE TO aCTiOn

A children’s hospitAl is full of stories that touch the heart. for five years, Maria fareri children’s hospital at Westchester Medical center has been sharing such stories each fall with the assistance of 100.7 Whud-fM in its annual children’s Miracle network radiothon.

the sixth annual radiothon will occur november 3–5. the station’s on-air personalities will broadcast live from the hospital’s steven A. Galef lobby, interviewing patients, families, nurses, physicians and enthusiastic hospital sup-

porters—like these two:

susan halmy

hearing inspiring on-air accounts of the ways Maria fareri children’s hospital cares for children and their familes created a heartfelt moment for susan halmy of Mahopac, store man-ager of the Barnes & noble on fifth Avenue in Manhattan, two years ago when she was tuned to the radiothon on her way to work. “i was so moved by the time i got there,” says halmy, 42. “i came home and told my husband, don, about it.”

don, 44, a sergeant in the peekskill police depart-ment, reminded her that a friend and fellow officer named John falcone and his wife, tracey, had had two very pre-mature twins, Anthony and Mia, who passed away after a courageous battle for survival at the hospital.

“that made it more personal,” says halmy, who with don has a son, dylan, 10, and a daughter, dayton, 6.

Barnes & noble annually conducts a holiday book drive in which each bookstore selects an organization to re-ceive books and other products purchased and donated by customers. Moved to do something to benefit Maria fareri children’s hospital, halmy told her co-workers about what she’d heard on the radiothon. As a result, the store has made the hospital its beneficiary for each of the past two years. “We let customers know where their donations are going, and every customer was amazed at what hap-pens at Maria fareri children’s hospital,” halmy says.

“the first year, customers donated about 3,000 books, cds and dVds. last year it was more than 5,000.”

her friends the falcones contributed as well. “tracey designed an imaginative rolling library and John built a cart for it to take books to the kids’ bedsides,” says halmy. “And Boy scouts, Girl scouts and other volunteers helped put nameplates in the books that read, ‘this book was donated in the memory of Anthony and Mia falcone.’”

davE dEmilia

for this banker, it wasn’t just listening to the radiothon that prompted philanthropic action—it was a personal experience he himself shared with radiothon listeners.

in 2007, dave and Kim deMilia’s only child, Grace, was born 12 weeks prematurely. only 2½ pounds, Grace spent 70 days in the hospital’s isaac and naomi Kaplan family regional neonatal intensive care unit. “there were days we thought she wouldn’t make it,” says deMilia, 34, a regional vice president for Mahopac national Bank.

thankfully, Grace did, and the day before she was re-leased, dave was interviewed on that year’s radiothon. later, he and Kim (also a banker, for td Bank) took part in the 2008 “Go the distance” Walk and family fun day, pushing Grace in a stroller. the next year, they persuaded about 20 friends and relatives to join them for the event. And this April, Mahopac national Bank became an event sponsor. “We had about 40 coworkers and 30 of our family and friends walk, and we raised about $17,000,” he says.

due in large part to deMilia’s efforts, Mahopac na-tional Bank is also a sponsor of the radiothon’s “change Bandits” program, in which volunteers collect coins and donate their “loot” to the hospital.

deMilia says that, with Grace now a healthy pre-schooler, his support efforts are the least he can do for the hospital. “the care she received was unbelievable, and the dedi-cation of the doctors, nurses and staff was unmatched,” he says. “Before i was a parent, i never realized how much the com-munity needs a place like Maria fareri children’s hospital.” n

“Bandit Bags” for collection in the “Change Bandits”

program are available at any of the 16 branches of

the mahopac national Bank as well as through the

Children’s hospital foundation at westchester

medical Center, 914-493-2470. Change may also

be deposited at a bank-sponsored coin machine

in the hospital’s lobby during the Radiothon.



The power of ultrasoundTHIS vERSATILE TECHnoLogy, A boon FoR THE CARE oF pREgnAnT WomEn And

THE bAbIES THEy CARRy, IS ALSo A mAInSTAy oF gynECoLogy

In a recent conversatIon, MonIca BrIto, M.D., Westchester Medical center’s Director of ob/Gyn Ultrasound, explained the many ways ultrasound testing can help to assure the smooth birth of a healthy baby—and also identify women’s gynecologic problems early when they can best be treated:

Q: What types of ultrasound services does Advanced OB/GYN Associates at West-chester Medical Center provide to the community?Dr.Brito: the Ultrasound Unit at Westches-ter Medical center is a world-class referral center. We are here to help identify potential obstetrical, maternal or fetal problems at an early enough stage in pregnancy to assure

an optimally healthy newborn.our facility is staffed by registered diagnostic sonog-

raphers as well as maternal fetal medicine specialists (peri-natologists), who provide consultations. the ultrasound unit is certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation to per-form early fetal comprehensive testing. We are unusual in that our ultrasound department offers both obstetrical and gynecological ultrasound services.

Q: What is an obstetrical ultrasound? Dr.Brito: also called a fetal sonogram, it is a noninvasive procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to give us information about the well-being of a fetus. at Westchester Medical center, we perform these different types of ultra-sound exams to evaluate a pregnancy:• early genetic ultrasound: 11 to 14 weeks early fetal scans

using high-frequency 2-D and 3-D transducers. this is a comprehensive, first-trimester evaluation for risk of chromosomal anomalies and other malformations.

• first- and early second-trimester evaluation of twins, trip-lets and quadruplets

• evaluation of the cervix and placenta location in pregnancy• evaluation of abnormal placentation, such as placenta

accreta, inccreta and perccreta (in patients who have had prior cesarean-section deliveries or other surgeries on their womb)

• 3-D evaluation of fetal anomalies• antenatal fetal testing with biophysical Profile and Dop-

pler flow evaluation of the fetal umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery and ductus venosus

Q: Are there any special ultrasound procedures for preg-nant women?Dr.Brito: Yes, there are many procedures in which we use ultra-sound as a guide to help obtain valuable information to further direct patient care that are offered at our facility. they include:• chorionic villous sampling (cvs) and amniocentesis of

singleton or multifetal pregnancies• amnio-reductions, percutaneous umbilical blood sam-

pling (PUBs)• second opinion for obstetrical anomalies found on sonograms

Q: What is a gynecological ultrasound?Dr. Brito: Using state-of-the-art equipment, we offer 2-D and 3-D ultrasound testing to evaluate women for potential gynecologic issues as well as to provide a second opinion for gynecologic anomalies which have been detected by previ-ous ultrasound, ct or MrI imaging.

Q: Could you describe your gynecologic ultrasound services?Dr. Brito: We are considered a unique facility in that weprovide gynecological ultrasound evaluation by board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists. I also completed a female pelvic ultrasound fellowship at new York University school of Medicine following my residency in obstetrics and gynecology. We are highly qualified to provide the fol-lowing services:• screening and detection of ovarian and endometrial cancer• color Doppler and 3-D evaluation of ovarian masses• 2-D/3-D evaluation of uterine anomalies• saline infusion sonohysterography (sIs) to evaluate the

uterine cavity and endometrium. • evaluation of ectopic pregnancies• evaluation of the pelvic floor• evaluation of patients with infertility• puncture and drainage of simple ovarian cysts• diagnostic puncture and drainage of the cul-de-sac fluid n

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CHANGE BANDITS RIDE AGAINMaria Fareri Children’s Hospital has made special bags available for those looking to join the “Change Bandit Gang.” Change Bandits gather coins (bills and checks are OK, too!) and donate them to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, where the region’s most critically ill and injured kids are treated. This effort is part of the 100.7 WHUD Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, which airs live on the station November 3-5. Proceeds for this year’s Radiothon will help support the construction of a new inpatient “neighborhood”, which will enable the hospital to treat an

additional 450-500 kids each year.Bandit Bags are available free of charge and can be acquired at any Mahopac National Bank

branch or by contacting Anna Romano at 914-493-2470 or [email protected]. Captured “loot” can be turned in at Mahopac National bank branches or dropped off at the Children’s Hospital during the Radiothon.

ONE HOSPITAL, CHANGING COUNTLESS LIVESHeart transplant patient David Holt was given an eight percent chance of survival after his heart attack. Dr. Andrew Haas is able to train for triathlons again after a traumatic accident a couple of years ago. Little Tommy Black now has a healthy heart. What do all of these patients have in common? They were treated at Westchester Medical Center or our Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, and they represent just a few of the countless lives changed by our extraordinary doctors, nurses and staff. Want to read more about them and others like them? Visit www.countlesslives.com to discover miraculous stories of hope, healing and new life, all found at Westchester Medical Center.

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center and the Giving Back Fund have announced the establishment of an unprecedented program that will impact children’s healthcare in portions of New York State and Connecticut for years to come.

The program, called Giving House, turns real estate transactions—home buys, residential rentals and office leases—into philanthropic endeavors. Giving House matches buyers and sellers with top real estate agents, who in turn donate a portion of their commissions to a designated non-profit organization.

The first organization to benefit from the Giving House program will be the Children’s Hospital Foundation at Westchester Medical Center, which supports our Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, the advanced care pediatric facility for New York’s Hudson Valley and Fairfield County, Connecticut. Appropriately, funds generated through Giving House will help fund the construction of a new in-patient “neighborhood” at the hospital, enabling it to care for more than 450 additional children each year.

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SCRAPPIN’ FOR PREEMIESTo help ease stress and add some normalcy to the lives of parents with babies in the Issac and Naomi Kaplan Family Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU) of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, the hospital’s Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department hosts a weekly scrapbooking workshop (complete with the necessary scrapbooking supplies) for RNICU parents called “Let Your Star Shine Bright.”

The special group gives parents with children in the RNICU the opportunity to dote on their babies, share photographs and celebrate milestones reached by their children - just like parents whose newborns are at home. Moreover, the scrapbooking workshops serve as group therapy sessions as RNICU parents share like stories with other participants.

ASHLEY COX OF WARWICK, NY PARTICIPATING IN THE SCRAPBOOKING SESSION.

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DiD you know that in a 24-hour Day you take in and release air some 20,000 times? Breathing is something we do without even being aware of it. But practitioners of the Eastern arts of yoga and tai chi have long insisted that a few moments of conscious, deliber-ate breathing daily can be a health boon—and western science is starting to agree.

“Breath can definitely be used as a tool to en-hance health,” says Victoria Maizes, M.D., executive director of the arizona Center for integrative Medicine, founded by wellness guru andrew weil, M.D. “we now know that by slowing and deepening our breathing we can promote relaxation and affect our physiology in nu-merous beneficial ways,” she says.

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As the doctor explains, most people habitually inhale with only the tops of their lungs, never utilizing the dia-phragm. This does not allow enough fresh oxygen to enter cells and circulate through the body. Shallow respiration also means that carbon dioxide isn’t properly expelled, low-ering resistance to disease.

We fare better if for at least a few minutes each day we take in oxygen slowly, methodically and belly-deep— evidence suggests doing so can improve health in several ways:

• Beating stress and anxiety. “If you’re feeling stressed, taking a few deep breaths makes you breathe slower and helps your muscles relax,” says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Conscious abdominal breath-ing also slows heart rates and stops adrenal glands from producing the stress hormone known as cortisol. This may be helpful to future health in ways that aren’t yet fully proved. Says Dr. Maizes: “Some experts even suggest a link between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s disease.”

Breath work is also used to calm victims of post- traumatic stress disorder and people in the grip of phobias. In a 2008 study in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, 37 peo-ple with longstanding panic disorders were given a biofeed-back device to slow and regulate their breathing. For more than two-thirds of them, panic attacks ceased.

• Lowering blood pressure. RESPeRATE, an FDA-approved portable electronic device, uses chest sensors to analyze a patient’s specific breathing pattern and then cre-ate a personalized “melody” that gradually helps them slow that pattern down from the 14 to 19 breaths per minute

most of us normally take into a “therapeutic zone” of less than 10 breaths per minute. It’s been proven that breath-ing in sync with that slow tune can significantly lower high blood pressure for a time—without drugs.

• Improving digestion. Heartburn or upset stomach? Deep breathing may help here too, says Dr. Maizes, because the body can only digest food properly when the nervous system is at rest. “If you can activate a relaxation response through deep breathing,” the doctor contends, “you’ll al-leviate the shooting aches of indigestion.”

• Treating debilitating lung conditions. People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchi-tis, asthma and emphysema can’t take breathing for granted as the rest of us do. For them, diaphragmatic breathing is important to improve oxygen saturation. Because of the respiratory limits imposed by COPD, deep breathing isn’t intuitive, but when patients are trained to do it, says Dr. Maizes, they can strengthen their breathing muscles and feel better.

• Easing menopausal hot flashes. In recent studies, says the doctor, expansive diaphragmatic breathing “has been shown to help shorten hot flashes and reduce their intensity.” Accordingly, the U.S. National Institute on Aging now rec-ommends trying relaxation breathing “if you feel a hot flash coming on or if you need to relax before falling asleep.”

“Until recently our culture hasn’t put much empha-sis on teaching proper breathing techniques, which can help in many wonderful ways,” says Dr. Maizes. “Fortu-nately, that’s changing.” n

‘Belly-deep’ Breathing: a how-to “I use a practice called the 4-7-8 breath, which I learned years ago from Dr. An-

drew Weil,” says Victoria Maizes, M.D., executive director of the Arizona Center

for Integrative Medicine. Here’s how it’s done:

• Start by resting your tongue on the roof of your mouth, near the ridge behind your upper front teeth. Exhale fully.

• Inhale through your nose to the count of four. Hold your breath to the count of seven.

• Exhale with your mouth slightly open, tongue held in the same position,

to the count of eight. Your breath should make a whooshing sound.

“Do this four times in a row, twice each day, and I guarantee it will pro-

foundly affect your life,” promises Dr. Maizes.

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1 The bellows breath: Need an afternoon pick-me-

up? This stimulating technique is a great substitute

for a second cup of coffee, says Victoria Maizes, M.D.,

executive director of the Arizona Center for Integra-

tive Medicine. Sit upright with your mouth closed. Begin

breathing in and out of your nose as quickly as possible.

You should hear a panting sound. Do this for 10 to 30

seconds at a time—but never exceed one minute, or

you may hyperventilate.

2 The runner’s breath: Your muscles need ample oxy-

gen in order to keep propelling you forward. Without

proper oxygenation, your legs will become fatigued more

quickly, compromising both your speed and your distance.

To keep airways from constricting, breathe through your

nose instead of your mouth. Oxygen should also come from

your diaphragm rather than your chest, so be sure to inhale

deeply from your belly, feeling your abdomen expand.

3 The yogic breath: “Yoga teaches many styles of

breathing, but there is one simple method I fi nd

especially useful for obtaining a deep sense of well-

being,” says yoga guru Georgia Balligian, an instructor

at Bikram Yoga NYC. “Sit with your legs crossed, hands

relaxed at your sides. Inhale slowly through your nose,

fi lling lungs to the maximum. Then exhale slowly, also

through your nose. The point of this exercise is to con-

nect your mind with your breath, so try to let go of any

worries, thoughts or plans. You’ll feel great—and because

oxygen is good for the skin, doing this regularly will help

your complexion look great too!”


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“A is for Apple” beGins mAny kids’ books, while a popular saying credits daily use of this A-fruit with “keeping the doctor away.” but what if all 26 letters climbed aboard the band-wagon of good health? That question inspired Westchester Health & Life to do a bit of research into the latest health findings. The result: the good-health alphabet you’ll find on the next few pages.

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Antioxidants: They battle “free radicals”

that can damage cells. Consider, for instance,

the antioxidant curcumin, which helps give

the spice turmeric (used in many Indian

dishes) its yellow color. Recent research suggests that cur-

cumin has anti-cancer properties and may help prevent

fibroids, painful joints and other ills. (Score one for Indian

Ayurvedic medicine, which has used turmeric for 4,000

years.) Other antioxidant-rich foods include beans, berries,

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Fructose: Is high-fructose corn syrup re-

ally worse than other sugars? “So far, research has yielded conflicting

results,” says the Mayo Clinic. The problem, many experts say, is that this product is everywhere: The ultra-low cost and ubiquity of high-fructose corn syrup may encourage overconsumption and contribute to obesity. So watch for it on ingredient lists and go easy!

GERD: Think acid reflux and heartburn and you’ve got the gist

of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Most adults have experienced it, but if it becomes excessive or dis-tressing, it’s time to seek help. Left unchecked, chronic GERD can alter the lining of the esophagus and increase cancer risk. Lifestyle changes are the simplest preven-tive: Keep your weight down, don’t smoke, be sparing with alcohol and spicy foods, and keep clothes and belts comfortably loose.

Heart: When a heart stops suddenly, cardiopulmonary re-

suscitation (CPR) can often start it again. A recent study found that chest compression alone is as effective as compression plus mouth-to-mouth re-

suscitation in reviving patients with sus-pected cardiac arrest.

Internet: Five to 10 percent of Internet users are overly de-

pendent on the medium, researchers have found. With roughly 203 million active Web users in the U.S., that means that at least 10 million people are to some degree “hooked”—thereby risking eyestrain and miss-ing beneficial fresh air, exercise and socializing. Is it time for your family to institute computer- free Sundays?

Bad breath: Don’t let halitosis—bad breath—sour your eating, talking and kissing! We all know that

onions, garlic, tobacco and bad oral hygiene can cause the problem. But if you already avoid these and still suffer, you

should know that medications, infections, gas-trointestinal disturbances and even diets

can also be the culprit, the American Dental Association reports. If you have halitosis and have had no luck in ditching it yourself, your dentist can help you explore possible causes

and find a solution.

Community: As our urban and suburban lives have grown busier, the number of Americans who say

they lack close friends has tripled. A recent analysis of 148 studies involving more than 300,000 people found that those with the strongest social ties tended to live longer. So pick up the phone, send that e-mail or even drop by next door for a visit.

Diabetes: This condition—which hikes the risk of life-threatening cardiovascular illness—usually

begins with insulin resistance, a disorder that prevents the body from fully utilizing the hormone insulin. But pro-gression to diabetes is not inevitable. Weight loss and regu-lar physical activity can help delay, prevent or even reverse diabetes, possibly returning blood glucose levels to normal. In one diabetes prevention program, lifestyle changes such as these reduced the risk of diabetes by 58 percent over three years.

Exercise: Not a track star or a gym rat? Don’t

worry—even regular walk-ing can have a positive effect on health. In one study of previously sedentary adults, a 12-week program of walk-

ing 10,000 steps daily significantly improved

post-exercise heart rate and total choles-

terol. It also had a positive effect on fitness and flexibility.

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Jumping rope: Those girls on the

playground were onto something. This ac-

tivity is excellent exercise—good for bone

density, aerobic capacity and coordination, it

can pack a wallop of health benefits into a few min-

utes. Jumping rope nonstop for 10 minutes at 120

revolutions per minute, says the Jump Rope Insti-

tute, provides the same benefits as playing two sets

of singles tennis or jogging for 30 minutes. (Neo-

phytes may wish to begin slowly and build up.)

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Knees: A knee is a terrible thing to waste. If you perform an activity (running, for example) that

puts wear and tear on knees, protect them with cross- training—switch off to biking or swimming some days, for instance. And keep your weight under control, as even a few extra pounds can put dangerous stress on these joints over time.

Liver: Drugs can cause trouble here, and we don’t mean just street drugs. A recent study found that

acetaminophen (Tylenol) caused elevated liver enzymes after only 10 days’ use at the maximum dosage (4 grams a day) in nondrinkers. Participants had no symptoms of liver damage, but the elevated enzymes indicated that their livers had already been affected.

Music: Want to get the most out of your

workouts? Load up your iPod! Many of us al-

ready know that up-beat tunes make ex-ercise time seem to go faster. But research also indicates that they

help improve your perfor-mance. One study from

the University of Cumbria in England found that participants

who listened to “fast” or “moderately fast” music showed significantly higher intensity in their workouts than those who listened to “slow” tunes or no music at all. Aim for songs of at least 120 beats per min-ute, such as “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen or “Mr. Brightside” by the Killers, both 150 bpm.

Nutrition: Getting this right when

you’re not home has al-ways been a challenge. Will that diner grilled-cheese sandwich put you over your daily calorie limit? Now, hap-pily, there are apps—like

Lose It!—that put calorie counts and other nutritional facts as close as your cell phone.

Obesity: Need extra motivation to help your daughters eat right and stay trim? A recent study

found obese girls as young as 7 and 8 were developing breast tissue—probably because body fat produces hormones. And the additional years of exposure to estrogen and progesterone could increase their lifetime risk of breast cancer.

Pets: Mounting evidence says your furry friends are

good for you. A Japanese study found that dog owners were significantly more active than petless folk; other research links having a pet with reduced heart-disease risk. Mental health, too, is affected— a study by the HMO Kaiser Permanente Northwest of 177 people recovering from serious mental

illness found that pets helped by providing

emotional support and “strengthen-ing their sense of empowerment.”

Quitting: You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: If you’re still

a smoker, kicking the habit is the best single thing you can do to avert cancer, emphysema and heart dis-

ease and add length and qual-ity to your life. Then there’s the money: Smoking a pack a day burns up at least $2,000 yearly—that’s the equiva-lent of a pretty nice vacation. Need help getting started— or staying smoke-free? Try www.nysmokefree.com, a site that offers free tips, informa-tion and support.

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R elaxation: The Mayo Clinic

says it “decreases the wear and tear

on your mind and body from the

challenges and hassles of daily life.”

By truly relaxing, you can slow your

heart rate, lower blood pressure, increase blood flow to ma-

jor muscles, reduce chronic pain, improve concentration

and reduce anger. Among the best relaxation techniques is

visualization: Picture yourself on a serene beach, imagining

the sound of the waves, the scent of sea-salt, the warmth of

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Superstition: Embarrassed that you can’t go to a business meeting without your lucky pen? Don’t be!

Now there’s evidence that following such superstitious “musts” really does enhance performance. In a study, acti-vating “good luck” with a special ritual—like crossing your fingers—helped people play golf and unravel anagrams better and enhance performance on memory and motor-dexterity tests. Researchers speculate that heeding the superstition boosted confidence in the task at hand.

Tea: Evidence suggests that green tea can reduce

LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, burn fat, reduce the risk of breast and other cancers and ease depression. But tea needn’t be green to be good for you—a recent Dutch study linked regular black-

tea consumption with re-duced stroke risk.

Ultraviolet light: Until recently, ultraviolet-B light was considered the major skin-cancer cul-

prit, but we now know that UV-A is also problematic. Both UV-A and UV-B destroy vitamin A in the skin, but SPF labels on sunscreens re-fer only to UV-B. Happily, some sunscreens do protect against UV-A: Look for products that contain ecamsule, titanium diox-ide or zinc oxide. And be sure to apply liberally—and often.

Vitamin D: It’s not just teeth and bones that use this bodily building

block—every tissue has a receptor for it. Without adequate D, the risk of colon, breast and prostate cancers rises, along with blood pressure and the chances of cardiovascular disease or osteoarthritis. Vitamin D is absorbed through the skin from sunlight. But since too much sun can be dangerous, many experts recom-mend taking a supplement of 1,000 to 2,000 units of vitamin D daily.

Water: We’re about 60 percent

water by body weight, but the amount we need

to drink daily to stay properly hydrated varies by individual, weather, exertion level—and,

often, which expert you ask. “In general, doc-

tors recommend eight or nine cups” for the average healthy adult in a temperate climate, says

the Mayo Clinic. And don’t skimp: If your kidneys are healthy, it’s virtually impossible to drink too much water, but one study of 17 distance runners found that even a modest deficit in hydration impaired performance.

X-rays: While the radiation you

get in a diagnostic X-ray is usually not any cause for concern, a new investigation from Seattle’s Fred Hutchi-son Cancer Center sug-gests that it’s prudent

to limit tests to what’s truly needed. Rsearchers found that low-dose diagnostic X-rays did slightly increase

chromosome damage—specifically, “translocations” (rearrangements of chromosome parts), which can slightly increase cancer risk. When getting a scan

(especially for a child), ask for “ALARA”—levels “as low as reasonably achievable”—in using ion-izing radiation.

Y ouTube: Want to get fit but don’t

know where to start? Head to your computer! Visit www.youtube.com and search for videos on your area of interest. You can find tutorials on how to properly hold a tennis racket, how to run with correct form, even the ideal method for brush-ing your teeth!

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Zzzz’s: Can snoozing

keep you thin? Getting

enough sleep does help.

In one study, people who

slept 6 hours a night were

23 percent more likely to be obese than those

who slept 7 or more hours. Those with just

5 hours of slumber were 50 percent more apt

to be obese; for 4-hours-or-less sleepers the

difference was 73 percent. One reason? Hor-

mones. Leptin, which tells your brain to stop

eating, declines in people who sleep fewer

hours, while the hormone ghrelin, which

tells your brain to keep eating, rises as you’re

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the truth is, weight by itself is an imperfect measure of what shape you’re in. to truly gauge your health risks, you need to know your body fat.

“Fat is your predictor of mortality, and it needs to be measured directly,” says Eric braverman, M.d., author of Younger (Thinner) You Diet. “the average person loses 15 years by being obese.”

that’s a pretty hefty figure, especially considering america’s rising obesity rate: From 2007 to 2009, that rate jumped from 25.6 percent to 26.7 percent. but with so many methods that purport to help you figure out how much fat is on your frame, how can you separate the bull from the bona-fide? here’s the skinny on several techniques:

Body Mass Index (BMI)What it is: a simple formula (weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared, or kg/m2) evaluates your weight relative to your height. In general, the higher your bMI, the more body fat you’re likely to have. to find out yours, head to www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi.Is it accurate? Well, not exactly, since it doesn’t factor in a person’s muscle mass. take lean, well-trained athletes, for example: their weight may force their bMI up into the overweight or obese range, even though they carry very little fat. but the flip side, says dr. braverman, is even more dis-concerting: “Most americans are more out-of-shape than their bMI suggests. It may fall into the normal range de-spite extra flab.”What should you shoot for? normal bMIs range from 18.5 to 24.9 for both men and women; overweight ranges from 25 to 29.9; and a bMI above 30 indicates obesity.

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Waist circumferenceWhat it is: A standard-issue tape measure is used to mea-sure your waist size—the higher the number, the bigger your belly. Why it matters: Excess abdominal fat is proven to put folks at greater risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pres-sure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease and more.Is it accurate? Yes—provided you don’t cheat. So no suck-ing in your stomach or pulling the tape too tightly. Sim-ply measure around your bare belly, right above the navel, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.What should you shoot for? More than 40 inches puts men at higher-than-average risk for developing obesity- related illness; for nonpregnant women, the threshold is 35.

skin-fold measurementsWhat they are: Calipers are used to measure the thick-ness of skin folds on three to seven areas of the body, such as upper arm, belly and thigh. The measurements are then plugged into a formula to calculate body-fat percent-age. (Find detailed instructions plus the fat-percentage calculator at www.brianmac.co.uk/fatyuhasz.htm.)Are they accurate? Sure … if you’re pinching the right spots at the right time and in the proper way, if you’re not very overweight and if you record the measurements within five seconds. It helps to be a contortionist. In short, skin-fold measurement requires precision that can be difficult to achieve by oneself.What should you shoot for? See the chart for ideal body-fat percentages.

Bioelectrical impedance analysis (Bia)What it is: To measure your body-fat percentage, a device assesses the flow of a harmless electrical current through your body. (Some bathroom scales will do this analysis for you.) Electricity meets more resistance from fat than from muscle, so the faster the current travels, the leaner you are.Is it accurate? More or less. Factors such as hydration, skin temperature, time of day, your most recent meal and recent

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physical activity can affect the reading. So if you just drank wa-ter, hit the gym or ate a Big Mac, don’t count on it. But used weekly, at the same time of day, it can be a useful guide. (Note: This method is off-limits for people with pacemakers.)What should you shoot for? See the chart for ideal body-fat percentages.

Hydrostatic WeigHing (or Hydrodensitometry)What it is: Underwater weighing! You enter a tank and a technician calculates your body density by measuring the amount of water you displace. He or she inserts the info into a formula to derive your body-fat percentage.Is it accurate? Yes, but the tanks can be hard to find and expen-sive to use. Check out local universities and high-tech gyms.What should you shoot for? See the chart for ideal body-fat percentages.

dual-energy X-ray aBsorptiometry (deXa) What it is: A whole-body scan using low-dose X-rays that shows the body’s fat (along with bone and muscle) and where it’s deposited. (It’s the same machine used to test bone density.)Is it accurate? Very. In fact, it’s now considered the gold standard in body composition analysis. “Ask your doctor to prescribe it,” says Dr. Braverman, who recommends having “your body fat measured at least as often as your cholesterol.”What should you shoot for? See the chart for ideal body-fat percentages. n

What’s this about neck measurements?

You may have heard about a recent study finding that neck girth may be a good supplement to BMI, especially for children. Why the neck rather than the waist? Experts say figuring out exactly where the waist is may not be as obvious as it seems. The jury’s still out on this one, so if you’re going to rely on a tape measure, stick to your waist for now.

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From independent living and home care to assisted living and nursing homes,

our area is home to the finest in care for yourself and your loved ones. the

following pages present the area’s premier facilities and professionals in senior

living that are experts in tending to any person’s changing needs. once you’ve

reviewed this section, be sure to visit www.westchesterhealthandliFe.com

for an interactive look at these fine caregivers.

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tucked away in greenwich, connecticut

is a lovely wooded 20-acre campus which is home to The

Greenwich Woods Health Care Center rehabilitation services

and The Greens at Greenwich, a luxury assisted living

facility. The two facilities work in tandem, allowing residents

to enjoy a complete continuum of optimum health care and

medical services in a pastoral, tranquil setting. The affi liation

between the centers gives residents priority admission to the

exclusive and intimate Greens at Greenwich assisted living

facilaity and its wide array of medical services.

The Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation & Health Care

Center is a 217-bed facility offering post-acute are, short-term

and outpatient rehabilitation, and long-term care. In addition,

the center has a 33-bed unit dedicated to the care of those

with Alzheimer’s Disease and other memory impairments.

Greenwich Woods’ lush and secured wander garden allows

residents with memory impairments to enjoy nature. Facility

services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy,

a wound care program, plus dental, optometry, audiology, and

respiratory IV. The full sub-acute services include therapy, pain

management, and palliative/comfort care.

The Greens at Greenwich offers 28 fully-appointed

studio or one bedroom apartments which can be personally

furnished to provide residents a sense of familiarity and self-

expression. Each safe and secure apartment has a state-of-

the-art emergency response system. It’s on the Westchester

border and a short distance from Manhattan, offering easy

access to outstanding culture, entertainment, shopping, and

an abundance of leisure activities available through planned

social programs. The Greens offers a full-time healthcare

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It’s a campus where two superior health care facilities

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greenwich woods rehabilitation and health care center1165 King Street | Greenwich, CT203-531-1335 | www.greenwichwoods.com

the greens at greenwich1155 King Street | Greenwich, CT203-531-5500 | www.thegreensatgreenwich.com

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1197 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor | 914-923-4050 | www.TheClubBCM.com

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Redefi ning Retirement Livingthe club at briarcliff manor, the new fee-for-service continuing care retirement community under development in Briarcliff Manor, is setting a new standard of excellence for amenities, service and design in senior living.

With beautiful Hudson River views, the rolling 59-acre grounds, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, famed landscape architect of Central Park, will capture The Club’s undeniable natural beauty as well as the historic signifi cance of the site, which was once home to the Briarcliff Lodge, one of America’s preeminent resort hotels.

Natural elevation changes divide the community into two residential “villages,” each offering distinct homes and fl oor plans that support an active lifestyle. The Upper Village features Tudor style buildings with one, two or three bedroom apartment residences, many of which will offer views of the Hudson River and New York City skyline. The Lower Village’s villas and townhomes, with fi rst-fl oor master suites, fi replaces, cathedral ceilings, optional elevators and attached two-car garages, will be nestled along The Club’s walking trails and pond.

The 43,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse will include restaurants and lounges, a concierge, library and surround sound theatre. You

can also relax and be pampered in The Club’s very own Salon and Spa or work out in the Fitness and Aquatic Centers. Amenities include weekly housekeeping, fl at linen service, valet parking, a meal plan and utilities, as well as interior and exterior maintenance and scheduled transportation to a variety of area appointments and events. Should the need ever arise, the Supportive Living Center will offer assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing.

Integrated Development Group and the National Electrical Benefi t Fund, a $10 billion pension fund, have partnered to develop this innovative and extraordinary retirement community, designed to be the premier senior living community in the Northeast. Entrance fees for residences, which are 90% refundable, will start at $599,900. Monthly fees are projected to start at $3,190. The Club is scheduled to open in 2013. Call to learn how you can reserve your residence now while pre-construction pricing and the best selection of residences are still available.

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cedar manor nursing and rehabilitation center is proud to offer outstanding short term rehabilitation, long term care and subacute services. The elegantly styled facility features an intimate and home-like environment offering residents the perfect blend of excellence in rehabilitative services and wellness.

The large and spacious rehabilitation center at Cedar Manor enables short term residents to regain confi dence, mobility and strength needed to return to home successfully. A multi-disciplinary team of therapists, nurses and other professionals work closely with each resident to assist them in achieving their maximum potential for recovery.

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360 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains | 914.682.1480 | [email protected] | www.vns.org

skilled nursing care in the comfort of your home. Founded in 1901, Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester (VNSW) is a community-based, not-for-profi t, Medicare-certifi ed home health care agency serving Westchester residents of all ages. VNSW provides skilled nursing care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, home health aide services, medical social work services and community health education programs. Additionally, the agency’s home-centric specialty programs include Medical Surgical Care, Cardiac Disease Management, TeleHealth Monitoring, Pain Management & Palliative Care, Orthopedic Services, Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders) Rehabilitation, Mental Health Care, Lymphatic Therapy, Advanced Wound & Ostomy Care and Smoking Cessation.

VNSW meets the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) National Standards of Excellence for home care, and was awarded 2009 HomeCare Elite status as one of the top-performing agencies in the U.S.

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programs are tailored to meet the special

needs of every resident. Sans Souci Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers residents excellence in nursing, rehabilitative, and sub-acute care in a lovely environment designed to enhance quality of life. Residents enjoy the family-like atmosphere and compassionate staff dedicated to promoting wellness and recovery.

San Souci’s comprehensive rehabilitation program, offered six to seven days a week, includes physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Each therapy is provided by a highly-motivated and experienced team of therapists who work to help residents achieve maximum functioning and independence. Programs are tailored to meet the special needs of every resident.

Our short-term rehabilitation program assists residents post-hospitalization who are recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. The goal of the short-term rehabilitation program is to get residents rehabilitated and home as

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the wartburg’s uniQue continuum of care meets the changing needs of westchester’s older adults. For over 100 years, The Wartburg Adult Care Community has provided a comprehensive range of residential and non-residential services that meets the changing needs of the community’s older adults.

A beautiful 36-acre campus houses secure residential care, including Lohman Village’s supported independent living facility with over 30 cottages, Meadowview’s assisted living with over 100 apartments, and the Memory Care wing with 15 studios and one-bedroom apartments.

The Wartburg also offers short-term rehabilitation, nursing home, palliative, and Hospice care in the Waltemade and Pavilion Skilled Nursing Facility and Sub-Acute Care Center. The annual 2009 Medicaid/Medicare Certifi cation Survey found these residential programs defi ciency-free of all care issues. Social and medical model adult day programs, long-term home health care program and a licensed homecare agency provide essential services for community members and their families.

The Wartburg serves older adults and their families of all faiths, by providing emotional, physical, practical and spiritual support. An exemplary, compassionate team carries out The Wartburg’s mission to treat all with kindness and respect.

vna home health services. (VNA HHS) is a not-for-profi t licensed home care agency that provides certifi ed home health aides, personal care assistants, registered nurse visits and multidisciplinary therapies for residents of Westchester & Putnam Counties who require assistance to remain at home.

“We offer a geriatric care management service, VNA CaringLink, which provides a full assessment and recommended care program for seniors, clients of elder lawyers and families living too far to manage the needs of an elder relative themselves,” says Charlotte Smith, vice president of VNA HHS. “There are so many options available to the individual, that the task can be overwhelming; we help streamline the process.”

Committed to quality and service, VNA HHS facilitates a home aide training program, approved by the NY State Department of Health, which has greatly increased the number of qualifi ed aides in the area. For individuals who reside in areas with limited access to public transportation, vans supplied by VNA HHS can transport aides to homes.

When you or a loved one need assistance to remain in the comfort of your own home, let VNA HHS help you. As a member of the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley family of organizations, we have over 112 years of experience and resources to offer.

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Carolina gold riceWhat it is: An old-time Ameri-can favorite, this long-grain rice first arrived in this country in the late 1600s. Though it fell out of favor during the Great Depression (barely escaping extinction), the 1980s brought on a revival of the versatile rice, which takes on a range of flavors and textures—from fluffy to sticky—depending how it’s cooked. Calories: 160 (¼ cup)Fiber: 1 gram

Bamboo riceWhat it is: Short-grain white rice meets an infusion of bamboo juice, resulting in an enticing light-green tinge. Bamboo rice is ideal as a colorful side dish or for use in sushi and other sticky- rice dishes. Calories: 160 (¼ cup)Fiber: 10 grams

Saffron riceWhat it is: Regular basmati rice is mixed with the coveted spice to produce a tasty complement to many ethnic meals—particularly Indian and Middle Eastern fare. Calories: 150 (¼ cup)Fiber: less than 1 gram

Wehani brown riceWhat it is: A rich, aromatic grain with a strong nutty flavor, it goes especially well with fruits and other sweet ingredients, but also works well in pilafs, stuffings and a range of side dishes. When cooked, the rice adopts a reddish hue and gives off an enticing popcorn-like scent. Calories: 170 (¼ cup)Fiber: 3 grams

Venere black riceWhat it is: Chinese in origin but grown in Italy, this strik-ing ebony-hued whole grain makes an excellent com-panion to seafood or meat. It’s high in fiber and slightly chewy in texture. Calories: 190 (¼ cup)Fiber: 7 grams

Purple sticky riceWhat it is: The sweetly flavored Thai export has earned a reputa-tion for being a dessert rice, but also pairs well with seafood or pork. It takes on an eye-catching deep indigo color when cooked. Calories: 170 (¼ cup)Fiber: 0 grams

Bhutanese red riceWhat it is: This exotic Himalayan crop offers a soft, nutty taste, plus a good dose of potassium and magnesium. Pair it with lighter dishes such as poultry, fish or vegetables. Calories: 150 (¼ cup)Fiber: 2 grams

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There was only one disappoinTmenT wiTh our meal at restaurant north, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. we called to make our Friday-night reserva-tion at the popular armonk spot at 2 p.m. that same day—only to learn that the sole available reservation was for 10 p.m. we quickly snapped it up, but come 8:30 were won-dering: Could the meal possibly be worth the wait?

simply, yes. The food and the ex-perience were both extraordinary, and cer-tainly explained why tables are hard to come by. with its changing menu of seasonal, new american fare featuring many locally sourced ingredients—plus a somewhat renowned cocktail menu—north has quickly earned a reputation as a dining hot spot. and with good reason.

Consider that even the bread and but-ter were noteworthy: warm, crusty pumper-nickel rolls were served with a lovely blueberry butter that was fresh, not sweet—the perfect tide-me-over for our rumbling bellies. But when it came to freshness, little could top our first starter: wedges of fantastic tomatoes—

almost startling in their newly plucked flavor—were served in a tantalizing pile, beside a heap of lightly dressed aru-gula. The dish was drizzled with a soft, milky goat cheese and vincotto—a red wine reduction.

we were also wholly impressed by the far-from- ordinary tuna tartar. yes, the fish was a bright-pink delight, but the inspired accompaniments truly caught our atten-tion. There was the familiar—avocado and radishes, which added a welcome creamy earthiness. But it was the zippy, acidic yuzu dressing, made from the juice of an asian citrus fruit, that added balance, complexity and depth.

our pasta dish also featured an unexpected interplay of flavors, to excellent effect. Big, fat fazzoletti noodles (aka “little handkerchiefs”) were infused with tarragon, then tossed with Chanterelle mushrooms and golden raisins. Buttery, earthy, fragrant, sweet—it was a plateful of com-fort with a high-class twist.

our one land selection, the duck breast, was rubbed in salt and spices and served in bright red, per-fectly cooked wedges. The meat itself was pleasing; served atop a creamy whipped polenta punctuated with plump, bursting blueberries and crisp roasted corn ker-nels, it was enchanting.

if the meal had a low point, it was our first des-sert, the strawberry-blueberry crostada, which was only fine, rather than outstanding. in stark contrast, the “super awesome” chocolate-chip cookie skillet fully lived up to its name. The concept is simple: a straight-from-the-oven cookie baked and served in a small cast-iron skillet. But the result was dazzling—all warm, crispy, gooey goodness, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top to keep tongues from getting burned.

part of north’s brilliance lies in the fact that such upscale cuisine is proffered in decidedly unpretentious surroundings. The eatery is downright beachy in feel, with im-ages of the sea set upon crisp white walls, the excellent waitstaff dressed in khakis, checked shirts and blue canvas boat shoes as hip, popular tunes set the mood. even the check presentation inspires a smile—ours arrived in a battered, decades-old copy of orwell’s 1984 (“it’s an american classic,” our waitress explained, “and that’s what we aim to be as well”).

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VOX French bistro serving eclectic fare fromfoie gras to burgers. • 721 Titicus Rd., NorthSalem • 914-669-5450

PEEKSKILL

DIVISION STREET GRILL Food with a contemporary American flair. • 26 N.Division St., Peekskill • 914-739-6380

ZEPHS’ Global soul food. • 638 CentralAve., Peekskill • 914-736-2159

PORT CHESTER

F.I.S.H. Mediterranean take on seafood. • 102Fox Island Rd., Port Chester • 914-939-4227

NESSA Relaxed Italian eatery. • 325 N. MainSt., Port Chester • 914-939-0119

THE WILLETT HOUSE Fine steakhouse • 20Willett Ave., Port Chester • 914- 939-7500

RYE

LA PANETIÈRE Contemporary French cuisine.• 530 Milton Rd., Rye • 914-967-8140

WHITBY CASTLE American cuisine. • 330Boston Post Rd., Rye • 914-777-2053

SCARSDALE

MERITAGE New American cuisine in a chicManhattan-style setting. • 1505 Weaver St.,Scarsdale • 914-472-8484

SLEEPY HOLLOW

WASABI Relaxed atmosphere serving sushi,sashimi and hot dishes. • 279 N. Broadway,Sleepy Hollow • 914-332-7788

SOUTH SALEM

LE CHÂTEAU Classic French dishes in aTudor mansion built by J.P. Morgan. • Rts.35 and 123, South Salem • 914-533-6631

TARRYTOWN

EQUUS RESTAURANT French fare served atCastle on the Hudson. • 400 Benedict Ave.,Tarrytown • 914-631-3646

SWEET GRASS GRILL Creative local fare. • 24W. Main St., Tarrytown • 914-631-0000

THORNWOOD

ABIS JAPANESE RESTAURANT TraditionalJapanese cuisine plus steakhouse hibachi. •14 Marble Ave., Thornwood • 914-741-5100

JOHNNY’S BAR & GRILL A variety ofAmerican favorites. • 665 Commerce St.,Thornwood • 914-773-5982

TUCKAHOE

AN AMERICAN BISTRO Bright eatery featur-ing quesadillas, lamb and chicken. • 296Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe • 914-793-0807

ARMONK

OPUS 465 Contemporary cuisine in an unpretentious environment. • 465 Main St.,Armonk • 914-273-4676

RESTAURANT NORTH Seasonal, NewAmerican fare with locally sourced ingredi-ents. • 386 Main St., Armonk • 914-273-8686

BEDFORD

BISTRO TWENTY-TWO Romantic setting forFrench bistro fare. • 391 Old Post Rd. (Rt.22), Bedford • 914-234-7333

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GUADALAJARA Festive Mexican includingfavorites like fajitas. • 2 Union St., BriarcliffManor • 914-944-4380

TERRA RUSTICA Classic Italian with salads,pastas and seafood. • 550 N. State Rd.,Briarcliff Manor • 914-923-8300

CHAPPAQUA

CRABTREE’S KITTLE HOUSE An award-winning wine cellar complements Americanfare. • 11 Kittle Rd. (off Rt. 117), Chappaqua• 914-666-8044

DON EMILIO’S AT LOBO’S CAFÉ Vibrant,upscale Mexican eatery. • 57-59 King St.,Chappaqua • 914-238-2368

CORTLANDT MANOR

MONTEVERDE Fine Continental menu witha view of the Hudson River. • 28 BearMountain Bridge Rd., Cortlandt Manor •914-739-5000

CROTON FALLS

PRIMAVERA Regional Italian cuisine. Try thejumbo shrimp parmigiana or grilled Scottishsalmon. • 595 Rt. 22, Croton Falls • 914-277-4580

CROTON-ON-HUDSON

OCEAN HOUSE New England–style seashorefare including steamers, grilled wild salmonand fried clams. • 49 N. Riverside Ave.,Croton-on-Hudson • 914-271-0702

DOBBS FERRY

THE COOKERY Fine Italian comfort food in arelaxed setting. • 39 Chestnut Street, DobbsFerry • 914-305-2336

TOMATILLO Authentic Mexican fare featuringin-season local ingredients. • 13 Cedar St.,Dobbs Ferry • 914-478-2300

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON

HARVEST-ON-HUDSON Mediterranean cuisine, with river views. • 1 River St.,Hastings-on-Hudson • 914-478-2800

IRVINGTON

MIMA Cozy Italian eatery known for its winebar and home-cooked seasonal fare. • 63Main St., Irvington • 914-591-1300

IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON

RED HAT ON THE RIVER Upscale eateryfeaturing contemporary American cuisine.• 1 Bridge St., Irvington-on-Hudson • 914-591-5888

LARCHMONT

PLATES New American menu with Italian,French and Asian accents. • 121 MyrtleBlvd., Larchmont • 914-834-1244

MAMARONECK

LE PROVENCAL BISTRO French fare withflair. • 436 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck• 914-777-2324

ZITOUNE Festive Moroccan eatery. • 1127 W.Boston Post Rd., Mamaroneck • 914-835-8350

MILLWOOD

SPACCARELLI’S RISTORANTENeighborhood eatery emphasizing Abruzzesecuisine. • 238 Saw Mill River Rd., Millwood • 914-941-0105

MOHEGAN LAKE

BELLA VITA Italian spot known for home-made pumpkin ravioli. • 1744 E. Main St.,Mohegan Lake • 914-528-8233

NEW ROCHELLE

CITY CHOW HOUSE Asian-Latin fusion cuisine in a modern setting. • 1 RadissonPlaza, New Rochelle • 914-576-4141

SPADARO Inspired Italian cuisine. • 211 EastMain St., New Rochelle • 914-235-4595

NORTH SALEM

JOHN-MICHAEL’S AT PURDY’SHOMESTEAD Inspired modern fare set in aColonial home. • 100 Titicus Rd., NorthSalem • 914-277-2301

If you’ve got a craving, there’s a dining establishment in Westchester County (or nearby) that will satisfy it.

Turn to this l isting next time you want a wonderful meal out.

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AMERICAN: 42, White Plains • AnAmerican Bistro, Tuckahoe • Crabtree’sKittle House, Chappaqua • Division StreetGrill, Peekskill • John-Michael’s at Purdy’sHomestead, North Salem • Johnny’s Bar &Grill, Thornwood • Meritage, Scarsdale •Morton’s, The Steakhouse, White Plains •Ocean House, Croton-on-Hudson • TheOlde Stone Mill, Tuckahoe • Red Hat onthe River, Irvington-on-Hudson •Restaurant North, Armonk • Sweet GrassGrill, Tarrytown • Whitby Castle, Rye • The Willett House, Port Chester

ASIAN: Abis, Mamaroneck and Thornwood• Asian Temptation, White Plains • Wasabi,Sleepy Hollow

CONTINENTAL: Monteverde, CortlandtManor • Opus 465, Armonk

FRENCH: Bistro Twenty-Two, Bedford •Equus Restaurant, Tarrytown • La Panetière,Rye • Le Château, South Salem • LeProvencal Bistro, Mamaroneck • Vox, North Salem

ITALIAN: Bella Vita, Mohegan Lake • TheCookery, Dobbs Ferry • Mima, Irvington •Nessa, Port Chester • Primavera, CrotonFalls • Spaccarelli’s Ristorante, Millwood •Spadaro, New Rochelle • Terra Rustica,Briarcliff Manor • Zuppa Restaurant &Lounge, Yonkers

MEDITERRANEAN: f.i.s.h., Port Chester •Harvest-on-Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson

MEXICAN: Don Emilio’s at Lobo’s Café,Chappaqua • Guadalajara, Briarcliff Manor • Tomatillo, Dobbs Ferry

MULTI-ETHNIC: Aquario, West Harrison • Blue, White Plains • City Chow House,New Rochelle • Plates, Larchmont • Zephs’,Peekskill • Zitoune, Mamaroneck

WEST HARRISON

AQUARIO Brazilian and Portuguese cuisinespecializing in seafood. • 141 E. Lake St.,West Harrison • 914-287-0220

WHITE PLAINS

42 Elegant American eatery. • 1 RenaissanceSquare, White Plains • 914-761-4242

ASIAN TEMPTATION Modern Japanese andAsian cuisine with a hip ambience. • 23Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains • 914-328-5151

BLUE Asian-influenced American fare featuring osso bucco. • 99 Church St., White Plains • 914-220-0000

MORTON’S, THE STEAKHOUSE Chicago-based steakhouse. • 9 Maple Ave., WhitePlains • 914-683-6101

YONKERS

ZUPPA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

Innovative Italian with homemade pasta. • 59 Main St., Yonkers • 914-376-6500 ■

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healthylivingfor the Mind, Body & Soultaking care of ourselves is easy in westchester. We have all the resources we

need right around the corner to bring us and our loved ones to optimum health. Find

out who specializes in optical health, alleviating chronic pain, Pilates, state-of-the-

art spa treatments, the newest microcurrent skincare system, and Keratin Express

hair treatments. Meet a dentist who restores your youthful looks, and visit one of

the country’s top laser experts. If you want to have a career in the skincare industry,

aspiring estheticians are welcome to explore one of Westchester’s best schools.

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Advanced Dentistry of WestchesterAs the founder of the WAG Makeover

event, and part of the “Extreme

Makeover” team as seen on ABC-TV,

Dr. Magid, Advanced Dentistry

of Westchester, has created the

beautiful smiles of television and

stage personalities, and some of your

Westchester and Fairfield county

neighbors. Their smiles just look so

natural, you can’t tell. But, a beautiful

smile is only as youthful as its

surroundings. As dentists trained in the

use of dermal fillers for lips and oral-facial

augmentation, Drs. Kenneth and Sabrina

Magid bring their expertise in this area,

as well as their knowledge of cosmetics

and facial proportion to create a more

youthful and beautiful new you.

Dr. KennetH MagiD, D.D.S.

Dr. Sabrina MagiD, D.M.D.

163 HaLSteaD avenue | HarriSon

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914-835-0542

Bright Eyes OptometryEfficient vision is a source of pleasure

and strength both at school and at work.

But many of us are unaware that visual

dysfunctions can affect our performance

and mood. We spend more time working

and studying on computers without

looking out the window even once. So, it

does not matter if we have 20/20 vision in

the distance. We need to see comfortably

at the distances we use every day. For

a complete examination, including an

evaluation of visual habits, visit Bright

Eyes Optometry.

Dr. SuMati DeutScHer

177 Main Street | new rocHeLLe

914-355-4775

www.brigHteyeSny.coM

Capri Cosmetology Learning CenterThere’s no better time to become a

licensed esthetician. Skin care specialists

and estheticians will see larger than

average employment gains of up to 38%

employment by the year 2018 due to the

popularity of skin treatments for relaxation

and medical well-being, according to

The Bureau of Labor Statistics. Train

locally on state-of-the-art equipment at

Capri Cosmetology Learning Center on

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QUALITY. STYLE.VISION. Bright EyesOptometry offersyou both advanced eye exams and unique contemporaryeyewear forevery taste. Express your indivisuality!

INDIVISUALITY

DR.SUMATI B.DEUTSCHER • 177 MAIN STREET • NEW ROCHELLE, NY

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its expanded and renovated Nanuet campus. Classes begin every

other month, and you can become licensed in 4½ to 9½ months

depending on the program. Capri can prepare you for hairdressing

and cosmetology careers, as well. Financial aid is available to those

who are accepted and qualified.

251 weSt route 59 | nanuet

845-623-6339

www.caprinow.coM

Hilda Demirjian Laser & Skin Care CenterThe benefits of cosmetic laser treatments are endless—from

bringing back your natural glow immediately, to stimulating the

collagen elastin (a protein) in your skin, to repairing sun damage,

to skin tightening, or removing hair from unwanted areas. You’ll

notice sleeker, cleaner more youthful skin even before you walk out

the door. “Laser is my business, skin is my passion,” says Hilda.

“I have devoted myself to coming up with a skin care line that is

all botanical and have tested the product on myself. I’m here to

educate on skin, the largest organ.” She shares her knowledge

in her radio show, Laser & Skin Care by Hilda Demirjian, every

Wednesday between 4:30 and 5:00 on 1490 WGCH AM. Visit Hilda

and try Collagen/Elastin Gel, her recently launched two-in-one

botanical gel.

245 MaMaronecK ave | wHite pLainS

914-686-2121

www.HiLDaDeMirjian.coM

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New York Sports & Spine ChiropracticFor chronic muscle and joint pain that does not respond well

to traditional physical therapy, medication, and/or over-the-

counter medicines, Dr. Nick Vaccaro of New York Sports & Spine

Chiropractic suggests Active Release Technique (ART), a patented

treatment that quickly and permanently resolves the condition.

ART evaluates the tightness and movement of muscles and other

tissue, which is then treated by combining precisely directed

tension with specific patient movements to free the soft tissue.

Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints,

shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fascitis, knee pain, and tennis

elbow are just a few of the many conditions that are resolved

using ART.

Dr. nicK vaccaro

875 MaMaronecK avenue | MaMaronecK

914-381-7575

Paulo’s Atelier SalonPaulo’s Atelier Salon now offers a new Brazilian Smoothing

Treatment called the Keratin Express, offering beautiful results in

less time, less money, and less hassle. This treatment gives you all

the benefits of the Keratin Complex & Brazilian Blowout, but with

only a 20-minute processing time which can be combined with

a cut or color at the same time—and, it’s safe to shampoo in 24

hours of treatment. The Keratin Express Treatment dramatically

improves color, shine, condition, and strength of all hair types

while fully reducing frizz and volume. The process does not


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great introduction to the full treatment.

725 beDforD roaD | beDforD HiLLS

914-666-2800

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Pilates and More StudioValeria Barreto, certified Pilates instructor and director of Pilates and

More, is happy to announce the addition of Pilates Machines to her

already popular Mat Pilates. As the studio name indicates, Valeria

offers a wide range of activities, including Ballroom Dancing, Zumba,

and Yoga, and she even hosts non-fitness events, from opera and

writing courses to wine tastings, with even MORE to come! The first

Pilates Mat or Machine class is complimentary, and Machines are

also available for Private Sessions or Small-Group Classes. Come

visit Valeria, and see what Pilates and More can add to your life!

129 Main Street | DobbS ferry

914-478-3560

www.piLateSanDMoreStuDio.coM

Spa for Beautiful Skin: Bio-Therapeutic, Anti-Aging TechnologyToday, there is a viable alternative to a surgical face lift. At the Spa

for Beautiful Skin, owner and esthetician Rufina Fernandez, has

extensive training with the well-known and popular European

microcurrent treatment. This system increases your collagen,

elastin and muscle tone. It hydrates and revitalizes areas of you

Q] Why should I choose a cosmetic dentist for my lip and oral-facial augmentation?

A ] As the founder of the WAG Makeover

event, and part of the “Extreme

Makeover” team as seen on ABC-TV, Dr.

Magid has created the beautiful smiles of

television and stage personalities, and some

of your Westchester and Fairfi eld county

neighbors. Their smiles just look so natural,

you can’t tell. But, a beautiful smile is only

as youthful as its surroundings. As dentists

trained in the use of dermal fi llers for lips and

oral-facial augmentation using painless dental

injections, Drs. Kenneth and Sabrina Magid

can bring their expertise in this area, as well

as their knowledge of cosmetics and facial

proportion to create a more youthful and

beautiful new you.

Dr. Kenneth Magid, D.D.S. Dr. Sabrina Magid, D.M.D.Advanced Dentistry of Westchester163 Halstead Avenue l Harrison, NY914.835.0542 l www.adofw.comWestchester Magazine “Top Dentists”Consumer Research Council List of “Top Cosmetic Dentists”Listed in “Westchester’s Leading Plastic Surgeons and Cosmetic Dentists”Professor of Esthetics NYU College of Dentistry

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face, encouraging smoother, softer skin, and diminishes the

appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Rufina has mastered

the micro-current movements and completely understands the

anatomy of the face, which is pivotal for optimal results from this

treatment. For special occasions, Rufina suggests the “mini-lift,” or

one Bio-Therapeutic treatment, the day before the event. Rufina

believes in taking the time to work with each client—there’s never

a rush at this intimate spa.

300 Martine avenue | wHite pLainS

914-285-7217

www.SpaforbeautifuLSKin.coM

Tranquility SpaThis top-notch spa, voted Reader’s Pick by Westchester Magazine

as best day spa in the entire county, is also the largest facility

with over 20 luxurious, spotless, and state-of-the-art treatment

rooms. A fixture in Westchester for nearly two decades, the

pampering destination remains popular because of its high level

of service and quality treatments given by long-time Tranquility

Spa therapists. Treatments include massages, facials, body wraps,

body scrubs, and more, but take advantage of special packages

the spa has created especially for teens, brides, moms, and even

dads—all are especially terrific for the upcoming holiday gift giving

season. For details and full pricing information, visit the Tranquility

Spa’s website.

917 centraL parK avenue | ScarSDaLe

914-713-0066

www.tranquiLitySpa.coM


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November 6 and 7—Start your holiday shopping at the 43rd annual CHAPPAQUA ANTIQUES SHOW, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the New Castle Historical Society’s Horace Greeley House in Chappaqua. More than 60 vendors will peddle furniture, silver, china and more. Admission: $10. Call 914-238-4666 or visit www.newcastlehistoricalsociety.org for more information.

November 28—Slither over to the Westchester County Center in White Plains for the NEW YORK

METRO REPTILE SHOW. More than 200 vendors will be selling books, supplies, cages and—you guessed it—thousands of live reptiles from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry fee: $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 7 to 12, and free for younger kids. Call 845-526-4845 or visit www.reptileexpo.com for more information.

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October 29 through November

13—See a blue-collar Irish-American struggle with his destiny as the Hudson Stage Company performs the thrilling black comedy SALVA-

TION. Performances are 8 p.m. on Fridays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $30, $25 for stu-dents and seniors. Call 877-238-5596 or visit www.hudson stage.com for more information.

November 4—Join the discussion as Professor Alan De-venish of Westchester Community College’s English Department dis-cusses THE NOVELS AND SHORT

STORIES OF ALbERT CAMUS. This event, part of the college’s Great Books Forum series, will take place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library, room 320. Call 914-606-

oCToBEr

October 2 through November

5—Get into the Halloween spirit by checking out the 4,000 individu-ally carved pumpkins at the GREAT

JACK O’LANTERN bLAZE, held weekends at van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. Call 914-631-8200 or visit www.hudson valley.org for ticket information and times.

October 21 to 24—Bring the kids to see beloved characters Super Grover, Elmo and Abby Cadabby—and learn about healthy habits—in SESAME STREET LIVE’S “ELMO’S

HEALTHY HEROES” at the West-chester County Center in White Plains. The show features songs and dances meant to teach young-sters about exercise, nutrition, sleep and hygiene. Tickets: $16.50 to $101.50. Call 914-995-4050 or visit www.countycenter.biz for show times and more information.

October 23—Listen in as contemporary Mexican artist Nico-las de Jesus leads a Halloween-themed mural project based on his exhibition “THE IRONY OF THE

SKELETONS.” Appropriate for ages 7 to 12. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Neuberger Museum of Art. Call 914-251-6100 or visit www.neuber ger.org for more information.

Send event listings to: Westchester

Health & Life, 110 Summit Avenue,

Montvale, NJ 07645; fax 201-782-5319;

e-mail [email protected].

Listings must be received four months in

advance of the event and must include

a phone number that will be published.

FREE

bOOFESTOctober 29—Kick off Halloween weekend with this spooky celebration at

Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The evening features

a fortune teller, storytelling witches, trick-or-treating, barn dancing,

a 19-century mansion tour and a 500-scarecrow display.

Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for children

ages 3 to 12. Reservations required. Call 914-

631-4481, ext. 43230, or visit www.lyndhurst.

wordpress.com for more information.

FREE

MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROSNovember 13––Treat yourself to a lively and unusual sampling of Mexi-

co’s musical heritage with this Grammy-winning folk band, 3 p.m. at

the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck. Tickets: $40. Call 914-698-0098 or

visit www.emelin.org for more information.

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What’s happening at Westchester Medical Center

SUPPORT GROUPS

For more information, visit www.WorldClassMedicine.com.

Hepatitis C Support GroupMeets every other Wednesday, 6–8 p.m., in the Cedarwood Hall Conference Room on the first floor. Call 914-493-7641 to learn more.

Living With Multiple SclerosisFor information, call the Behavioral Health Center Out-patient Department at 914-493-2621.

Stroke Support GroupMeets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, 6–7:30 p.m. Call 914-493-1573 for more information.

Weight-Loss Surgery Support GroupMeets twice monthly at 6 p.m. at the Medical Arts Atrium, 19 Bradhurst Avenue, Suite 1700, Hawthorne.

LEARNING FOR LIFE

Learning for Life is Westchester Medical Center’s series of free educational seminars. To obtain more information or to register, visit www.WorldClassMedicine.com or call 877-WMC-DOCS.

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Weight-Loss Surgery SeminarThursday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 26, 4:30 p.m.

If you are overweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Join expert bariatric surgeons for an informative presentation on the latest minimally invasive surgical weight-loss procedures.

Dizziness: Evaluation and Treatment toBring Balance Back to Your LifeThursday, October 28, 6 p.m.

Our expert physicians and therapists will share the causes of dizziness, vertigo and balance problems and discuss the state-of-the-art testing and technology available to identify and diagnose specific conditions that may cause balance problems. They will also describe treatment options.

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Weight-Loss Surgery SeminarThursday, November 18, 4:30 p.m.

If you are overweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Join expert bariatric surgeons for an informative presentation on the latest minimally invasive surgical weight-loss procedures.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Westchester Running FestivalSunday, October 10

Westchester Medical Center is proud to present the Westches-ter Running Festival, featuring a half marathon and 10K. The festival also includes a FREE ½-mile Fun Run for Kids. For additional information, visit www.WorldClassMedicine.com.

Sixth Annual 100.7 WHUD Children’s Miracle Network RadiothonWednesday through Friday, November 3–5

Broadcasting live and on location from the lobby of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, the sixth annual WHUD 100.7 Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon benefits the hospital’s world-class advanced pediatric care.

Wines of the WorldThursday, November 18

Join us for a light supper, a tasting of the world’s finest wines, and a spectacular auction of food, wine, travel and leisure experiences at The Ritz-Carlton Westchester in White Plains. For further information, please contact the Children’s Hospital Foundation at 914-493-2575 or online at www.WorldClassMedicine.com/WINE.

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JUST RELEASED: THE FACTS ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT THE HUDSON’S AQUATIC LIFE.

BEST PROTECT

HUDSON’SLIFE.

Safe. Secure. Vital.

Indian Point Energy Center

The NY Department of Environmental Conservation staff wants cooling towers to be built at Indian Point. They believe cooling

towers are necessary to protect fish eggs and larvae in the Hudson River. We at Indian Point share the goal of protecting the Hudson

environment, but have a smarter solution—a technology that is far more effective over time and far less disruptive than cooling towers.

The DEC and Indian Point share a common goal. But we also believe there’s a smarter solution—one that will protect the Hudson’s

environment and ensure the continued flow of 26 percent of New York City and Westchester’s power supply. Isn’t it obvious?

Visit SafeSecureVital.com/the-smarter-solution to find out more about Wedgewire screens.

Why cooling towers don’t make sense.

Each cooling tower would be 17 stories high, seriously

impacting our scenic Hudson shoreline. Cooling towers

would also release more than 100 tons of particulate

matter into the air, and they’d take at least 15 years

to permit and build.

Why Wedgewire screens are the smarter solution.

Wedgewire screens are installed underwater, so they’re not

visible. Wedgewire screens are non-polluting. And they

could be installed within 5 years—at least 10 years sooner

than cooling towers.

COOLING TOWERS VERSUS WEDGEWIRE SCREENS

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