& By Erin Wisneski [email protected]With more than 46 million Americans lacking health insurance, shrinking re- imbursement rates straining the bottom lines of healthcare facilities, and a physi- cian shortage that continues to grow, the American healthcare system is in desperate need of reform. Nearly a year ago, President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Educa- tion Reconciliation Act of 2010. This legis- lation aims to address a myriad of issues. “Presently our healthcare system is misaligned. Financing and healthcare treatment is out of sync. Health- care financing for the most part is episodic care (sick only care) and is fee-for-service in- centivizing,” said Mark Dengler, president of Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS), which includes RMS Healthcare. “The system needs to be re-aligned to recog- nize coordinated, appropriate healthcare delivery that pays for quality results and not episodic treatment.” Dengler said that if reform was not done, the system would go bankrupt. “Despite high patient demand, there will not be primary care providers available to provide care. Furthermore, healthcare will become unaffordable for most.” Because of the large scope of the Health- care bill, it will be rolled out in stages. Beginning last year, tax credits were made available to small businesses, young adults were permitted to remain on their parents’ policies until age 26 and coverage was mandated for children with preexisting conditions. By 2015, the reform measures will broaden health insurance coverage to 32 million people who previously did not have health plans. “[The bill] immediately increases access to healthcare insurance for many popu- lation factions not presently adequately insured and man- dates coverage levels and attempts to close gaps that, while ben- eficial in concept, will undoubtedly have financial cost implications,” Dengler said. For medical professionals, this means dramatic change. As the newly insured gain access to doctors in primary care special- ties, there will be more focus on regular preventive care. The hope is healthcare costs will stabilize because more people are seeking attention right away rather than delaying treatment and increasing the Shape up for spring Local venues abound for the exercise-minded By Tami S. Zimmerman [email protected]armer weather is on its way but we still have to endure a couple more months of cold. If you’re not a winter person and miss what summer has to offer in terms of exercise, take a look at some indoor summer-like opportunities that will shape your mind and body in time for spring. Swimming Do you feel like a fish out of water? e East Area, North Area and North- west Area YMCAs offer programs and open swimming for those who like to make a splash in the pool. e catch? Membership is required. To learn more about what your Y has to offer, visit ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org. For $15 a day, Gold’s Gym allows members of the public to use its entire facility. A couple dips a day may be just what’s in order to break those winter blues. Gold’s is located in Liverpool and in DeWitt. For membership in- formation, visit goldsgym.com. Ever think of going back to high school? Check out your district to find out if it offers an open swim to the public. For example, from Sep- tember through June, Liverpool High School’s pool is open 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. ursdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. e public is welcome; children under 12 must have an adult age 18 or older supervising. e fee is $1 per person, $3 max per family. Contact Pool Di- rector Brandon Genalo at 657-3715 for more information. Tennis Once again, Gold’s Gym comes through to court you and your favor- ite sport. If you’re a beginner, now’s the time to consider taking lessons, which Gold’s provides in groups or in private for both adults and adoles- cents. If you’re an advanced player, book a court and game with your tennis partner. You can join a league, too. Rates apply for both members and nonmembers. Call 451-5050 for Liverpool, or 446-0376 for DeWitt. Yoga Breathe easy, yoga brings balance ALSO INSIDE ASK THE EXPERT: Benefits of running one 5k race a month. A FIRST FOR SYRACUSE: Empire Marathon planned. Can coffee protect you from diabetes By Ami Olson [email protected]Is your morning pick-me-up helping you keep diabetes at bay? Recent research seems to support the idea, though coffee is considered a danger for those already suf- fering from the disease. A new study by researchers at UCLA shows the molecular makeup in coffee helps reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by creat- ing a chemical reaction that helps regulate increased testosterone and estrogen to blame for Type 2 diabetes. Health buzz New study reveals hidden benefits can be found in cup of joe W ithout reform, health care would become ‘unaffordable.’ -Mark Dengler, president of Research and Marketing Strategies Obama’s plan: pros cons Health care update Your health W Please see Coffee, page 3 Please see Health care, page 12 Please see Shape up, page 3 EXCELLENCE February 2, 2011 Week One 12 Pages EXCELLENCE A BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC FORECAST. Health & Wellness EAGLE NEWSPAPERS
With more than 46 million Americans lacking health insurance, shrinking re-imbursement rates straining the bottom lines of healthcare facilities, and a physi-cian shortage that continues to grow, the American healthcare system is in desperate need of reform.
Nearly a year ago, President Barack Obama signed the Health Care and Educa-tion Reconciliation Act of 2010. This legis-lation aims to address a myriad of issues.
“Presently our healthcare system is misaligned. Financing and healthcare treatment is out of sync. Health-care financing for the most part is episodic care (sick only care) and is fee-for-service in-centivizing,” said Mark Dengler, president of Research & Marketing Strategies (RMS), which includes RMS Healthcare. “The system needs to be re-aligned to recog-nize coordinated, appropriate healthcare delivery that pays for quality results and not episodic treatment.”
Dengler said that if reform was not done, the system would go bankrupt.
“Despite high patient demand, there will
not be primary care providers available to provide care. Furthermore, healthcare will become unaffordable for most.”
Because of the large scope of the Health-care bill, it will be rolled out in stages. Beginning last year, tax credits were made available to small businesses, young adults were permitted to remain on their parents’ policies until age 26 and coverage was mandated for children with preexisting conditions. By 2015, the reform measures will broaden health insurance coverage to 32 million people who previously did not have health plans.
“[The bill] immediately increases access to healthcare insurance for many popu-
lation factions not presently adequately insured and man-dates coverage levels and attempts to close gaps that, while ben-
eficial in concept, will undoubtedly have financial cost implications,” Dengler said.
For medical professionals, this means dramatic change. As the newly insured gain access to doctors in primary care special-ties, there will be more focus on regular preventive care. The hope is healthcare costs will stabilize because more people are seeking attention right away rather than delaying treatment and increasing the
Shape up forspringLocal venues abound for the exercise-minded
armer weather is on its way but we still have to endure a
couple more months of cold. If you’re not a winter person and
miss what summer has to offer in terms of exercise, take a look at some indoor summer-like opportunities that will shape your mind and body in time for spring. Swimming
Do you feel like a fish out of water? The East Area, North Area and North-west Area YMCAs offer programs and open swimming for those who like to make a splash in the pool. The catch? Membership is required. To learn more about what your Y has to offer, visit ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org.
For $15 a day, Gold’s Gym allows members of the public to use its entire facility. A couple dips a day may be just what’s in order to break those winter blues. Gold’s is located in Liverpool and in DeWitt. For membership in-formation, visit goldsgym.com.
Ever think of going back to high school? Check out your district to
find out if it offers an open swim to the public. For example, from Sep-tember through June, Liverpool High School’s pool is open 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Thursdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. The public is welcome; children under 12 must have an adult age 18 or older supervising. The fee is $1 per person, $3 max per family. Contact Pool Di-rector Brandon Genalo at 657-3715 for more information.Tennis
Once again, Gold’s Gym comes through to court you and your favor-ite sport. If you’re a beginner, now’s the time to consider taking lessons, which Gold’s provides in groups or in private for both adults and adoles-cents. If you’re an advanced player, book a court and game with your tennis partner. You can join a league, too. Rates apply for both members and nonmembers. Call 451-5050 for Liverpool, or 446-0376 for DeWitt. Yoga
Breathe easy, yoga brings balance
also insideask the expert: Benefits of running one 5k race a month.
Is your morning pick-me-up helping you keep diabetes at bay?
Recent research seems to support the idea, though coffee is considered a danger for those already suf-fering from the disease.
A new study by researchers at UCLA shows the molecular makeup in coffee helps reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by creat-ing a chemical reaction that helps regulate increased testosterone and estrogen to blame for Type 2 diabetes.
Health buzz
New study reveals hidden
benefits can be found in
cup of joe
Without reform, health care would become ‘unaffordable.’
-Mark Dengler, president of Research and Marketing Strategies
Obama’s plan:proscons
Health care update
Your health
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Physician is a team playerFounder of Raphael Sports Medicine heads treatment of SU athletes
Dr. Irving Raphael, head team physi-cian for Syracuse University for nearly two decades, has made working with elite and recreational athletes his busi-ness.
“I cover all of the intercollegiate teams, treating about 600 athletes,” Dr. Raphael said. “With the SU football team, I travel and basically live with the players from August on.”
When it comes to the other uni-versity sports, such as basketball and lacrosse, he covers the home games and tournaments.
“At SU, I am fortunate that I work with the best staff,” he said, adding that their focus is “injury prevention and early intervention. I deal mostly with treatment and rehabilitation.”
Dr. Raphael established Raphael Sports Medicine more than 20 years ago on the heels of his own colle-giate career, during which he earned 12 varsity letters and completed medical school at Yale and his orthopedic residency at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.
R aph a e l Sp or t s Medicine treats ath-letes of all ages and levels of competition from pre-school and adolescence to high school, college, pro-fessional and adult recreational athletes. Injuries on all parts of the body are treated, with the emphasis in ar-throscopic surgery of knees, shoulders, hips and ankles.
Dr. Raphael is also a senior partner in Orthopaedic Associates of Central
New York. He is an orthopaedic con-sultant to the NCAA, NBA, NFL, and
the PGA. In addition, he is team physician for Cazenovia Col-lege and several local high schools.
He a l s o w or k s along with pediatri-cians in dealing with young athletes.
“With many kids involved in year-round sports, I see a lot of over-use inju-ries – athletes wear-ing down their bod-
ies,” he said. “We stress downtime for these kids, as well as cross training so they are using their bodies in different ways.”
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raphael sports Medicine has three locations:
Widewaters Office 5823 Widewaters Pkwy, East Syracuse
Madison Irving Medical Center 475 Irving Ave, Suite 418, Syracuse
Clay Medical Center 8100 Oswego Rd. Suite 105, Liverpool
For more information on Raphael Sports Medicine call 426-0190 or visit raphaelsportsmedicine.com.
I’m probably my heaviest here, Hal-loween 2009.
One year later, this past Halloween.
Two different people? Nope!A year later, and tens of pounds lighter, I almost seem like a
relative - there’s some similarity of features, but that’s it.
From the editor
Toasting Excellenceere we are
again - it’s the kickoff to Excellence, our business supple-ment published twice a year. And what a year it’s been - we’ve seen a recession hit and finally begun to see more promis-ing improvements in both the economy and job market.
In Central New York, we’ve been luckier than most - maybe its that we’re an “old dog” of a region, where we just tend to buckle down and make the most of our situation. Or maybe its simply that we tend to help one another - neighbor to neighbor - when needed.
Either way, there is plenty of good news to report about our communi-ties, thank goodness. Our children continue to thrive, grow and, in some cases, excel in sports (witness Caze-novia hockey’s status as number one in the state, and Fayetteville-Manlius’ cross country team’s continued win-ning streak.)
Businesses thrive and expand, as witnessed here within these pages, and a host of people and organiza-tions continue to show they care with fundraisers, rallies and volunteerism.
As this is the Health issue of Excel-lence, I figured I would give an update on my year, healthwise. Still running
As I reported previously in the 2010 Summer Excellence, I have been more health-concious and the results have been gratifying. Not only have I lost a significant amount of weight, but I now have more energy, get colds less and, not surprisingly, find myself enjoying life more and more each day.
One key to this transformation has been eating healthier. It’s actu-
ally a lot easier than people think (see related story, below right.) Another major factor in being healthy was my decision to take up running. And it is a difficult decision to make. There are hardships, such as having to juggle your schedule to fit in a run. I hadn’t thought of how much time is actually taken up by running, and I don’t just mean the actual activity itself. In my case, there is child care to think of, and I am fortunate that, as a member of the East Area YMCA, I am able to take advantage of their child care pro-gram. There is the time spent getting ready to run - the change of clothers, stretching and other prep work that may seem silly, but is necessary. There are many factors that go into being able to run, and I don’t let difficulties keep me from my new passion.
I consider my time working out to be “me” time, and recognize the importance of taking it. I think many women such as myself get lost in the shuffle of chores, games, homework and duties in the workplace, and feel they can’t make time for themselves.
My message to you is: Do it! You are your own best advocate, so no one
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Easy means to a more nutritious diet
When the weather begins to warm up, many people start taking steps to trim their waistline and shed those extra pounds packed on throughout the winter. While this is common, it’s just as common for men and women to underestimate how much work they need to do to get healthy.
A 2010 survey from Harris Interactive/HealthDay of more than 2,400 men and women over the age of 18 helped shed light on just how far off many people are when as-sessing their own health. In the survey, nearly one-third of all respondents from the “overweight” class felt they were normal size, while 70 percent of those who would be con-sidered “obese” felt they were merely overweight.
Misconceptions about an individual’s own health is likely a reason for the ongoing overweight and obesity epidemic in the United States. If men and women don’t believe there’s a problem, then they don’t feel there’s any-thing to address. However, the Centers for Disease Control
back into your life. Offered in virtually every commu-nity, you can experience its strengthening and relaxing attributes from the start. If you prefer a quiet, tranquil setting to practice this dis-cipline, try Liverpool’s CNY Yoga Center or Syracuse-based CNY Healing Arts Wellness Center and Spa. If you already belong to a fit-
ness center, most hold their classes with dimmed lights and closed doors to reduce distractions in class.
Other facilities, such as the Community Center Group Fitness Studio, of-fer complimentary classes. This new studio, located at the Fayetteville Towne Center, allows you to “try before you buy.” If you see
a class that interests you, such as yoga (which when weather permits, is held outside), but are not sure you’re going to like it, you can try the class for free the first time and then pay as you go.
For more information, visit townecommunitycen-ter.com.
Study findings showed that women who drank at least four cups of coffee each day were less than half as likely to develop diabetes as non-coffee drink-ers, according to the UCLA research team, which published their results in the January issue of the journal Diabetes.
Why? Because drinking coffee raised the levels of sex hormone–binding globulin in those tested, which regulates the sex hormones responsible for increasing the risk of developing diabetes.
“Consumption of decaffeinated coffee was not significantly associated with SHBG levels, nor diabetes risk,” said lead researcher and UCLA doc-toral student in epidemiology Atsushi Goto. “So you probably have to go for the octane!”
If you’ve already been diagnosedFor those who already have been
diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, though, coffee poses a problem.
The caffeine in coffee can raise blood sugar, an obvious danger for diabetics.
A Duke University study found the amount of caffeine contained in four to six cups of coffee raised blood sugar around 8 percent in Type 2 diabetics.
However, the study administered caffeine pills to test subjects – not brewed coffee. Several other small studies like the Duke research point to the dangers of caffeine for diabet-ics, according to Dr. Rob Danoff, a Phildelphia-based physician.
Too much caffeine can also prevent healthy sleeping patterns, the effects of which are magnified for Type 2 diabetics.
While studies continue on the effects of caffeine, and coffee, on diabetes, most experts caution against indulging in the drink and suggest Type 2 diabetics stick to decaf or try tea. A small amount, (one or two cups a day), may still be safe – check with your doctor before changing your diet.
For more information about diabe-tes, visit the American Diabetes Asso-ciation online at diabetes.org.
else is going to say, “why don’t you adjust your schedule so you can work out/spend time with your friends/see a movie/____.”(you fill in the blank.) A year later, I am happier and still in the shape of my life (look at the difference - see box on page 2!) I will never be out of shape like that again.
Dave Oja, director of the Festival of Races, listed benefits of running one five-kilometer race a month (see page 4). As a member and past president of the Syracuse Chargers Track Club, he certainly has done his research.
I did a little research myself, and came up with nine 5k runs, one a month, to take you through to No-vember (see page 10).
I recently had an epiphany when it came to running. I had always run to get in shape. Recently, as I was scrap-ing my hair back into a ponytail after a long day of work and listening to my
kids argue, I thought to myself, “Why am I doing this? I’ve lost the weight, I’m in shape now.”
Then it hit me: I’m running now not to get in
shape, but because I’m in shape.I feel great when I run - at peace
with myself. It’s the only time of day where I just allow myself to get lost in the rhythm of my steps, the pace of my breathing, and just empty my mind of the everyday buzz.
For those of you thinking of taking up running, you should always con-sult your physician first.
Once you receive the ok, you need to start slow, but the important part is to start. I promise, it gets easier, and the benefits are endless.
Just take that first, sneaker-clad step, and see where the road takes you. Let’s make this a year of excel-lence.
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Sports Medicine was to “see athletes in a timely fashion using both surgical expertise and medical technology to return athletes to a pre-injury level of competition.”
He operates out of three offices and his staff shares his passion for sports medicine and understands the impor-tance of returning athletes to perform-ing at their peak potential.
A clinical assistant professor of or-thopaedics at Upstate Medical Center, Dr. Raphael is a member of the Ameri-can Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society
for Sports Medicine, the International Arthroscopy Association, the Arthros-copy Association of North America and is board certified in orthopaedic surgery.
He also lectures frequently on issues related to sports medicine and student athletes. He primarily treats injuries to athletes, and specializes in arthroscopic and ligament reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle.
For more information on Raphael Sports Medicine call 426-0190 or visit raphaelsportsmedicine.com.
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all types of runners a host of benefits:
1) Having a race on the near horizon is one of the most effective training motivations there is. It’s easy to skip a day of training for a race that’s six months away; it’s not as easy to
“blow off ” a run when you have a race a couple weeks away.
2) Having a race to get ready for each month helps to provide consistency to ones running, which the real key to achieving the health benefits of running.
3) 5K is a manageable race distance, one that will neither intimidate runners by requiring more train-ing than they can fit into the rest of their lives, nor threaten runners with the overtraining injuries that can come from higher numbers of miles.
4) 5Ks are plentiful, offering runners the op-portunity to select from among a LOT of choices at that distance. This enables runners to find a suit-able, nearby 5K on almost any weekend--and thus on whatever weekend is available and most convenient for you to dedicate a weekend morning to a race.
5) 5K races are magnificent “speedwork” for all runners--whether they’re ultimately focused on run-ning faster at that distance or at some longer dis-tance, right up to the marathon.
In 2000, Khalid Khannouchi and his coach select-ed the Men’s 5K at the Syracuse Festival of Races as his final race preparation for the Chicago Marathon, in which he was attempting to break the U.S. record.
The plan worked beautifully, as Khalid won Chi-cago two weeks later setting a U.S. record of 2:07:01.
6) On a rare hot race day in April, May, or Sep-tember--and certainly in the months of June, July,
Dental office goes digitalDr. Shapero’s office features digital x-rays, intraoral camera, interactive patient education software
The Dental office of Dr. Suzanne Shapero, has made several changes over the last year in order to better serve the Central New York community. According to Dr. Shapero, “In uncertain times like these, it is important to have state of the art equip-ment, frequently update your skil ls, and make yourself available to as large a group of residents as possible”.
As for new equipment, Dr. Shapero has installed digital x-ray equipment, an intraoral camera, com-puter screens in every room, and interactive pa-tient education software.
“This update has been fantastic” said Dr. Shape-ro. “We can show patients actual pictures of the inside of their mouths, right there on the screen in front of them. The new digital x-ray sys-tem works off the same screen, so they can really see what is going on and ask questions.” She fur-ther explained that the amount of radiation is significantly reduced us-ing a digital versus a film based system.
The education system contains animated still pictures and movies on a wide range dental proce-dures and topics. Patients can take a printed version
of any of these subjects home with them for fur-ther review.
Dr. Shapero and her staf f regularly update their skills through con-tinuing education classes accredited by the Ameri-can Dental Association. Notably, their emphasis has been on the most recent research linking periodontal disease to heart attacks, strokes, and reduction of the body’s ability to control blood sugar. “My staff and I are committed to showing pa-tients how dental health is an important part of their total healthcare package,” said Dr. Shapero.
And here’s news you can’t ignore about oral cancer.
Did you know that every hour of every day, one American dies of oral cancer? Did you also know that 70 percent of oral cancers are detected in the late stages, and that 43 percent of these late stage diagnosed patients die within five years?
These statistics from the American Cancer Society are alarming. If those were not enough, here are a few more from the same report:
The death rate for oral cancer in the United States is higher than the following types of can-
cers: Hodgekin’s Disease, cervical, brain, liver, kid-ney, ovarian and tes-ticular. Over the past 40 years, overall death rates from all types of cancers has decreased, however, not so for oral cancers. The incidence of oral cancer has increased by 5.5 percent and the death rate has increased by 1.1 percent.
The good news is that oral cancer is 90 percent
curable when found in the early stages.
Dr. Shapero has just become certified to per-form the only FDA ap-proved in office test for early stage oral cancer detection.
The test takes less than five minutes, doesn’t hurt, and can be done during a regular dental visit. This test costs $50 and is cov-
Dr. Suzanne Shapero and her staff look forward to meeting new patients.
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Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest and stroke can improve outcome‘It’s a Cool Thing’
To help preserve cognitive function after cardiac arrest and to reduce intracra-nial pressure following a stroke, Upstate University Hospital now offers therapeu-tic hypothermia. The cooling procedure reduces the patient’s body temperature to 91 degrees F, curbing brain inflam-mation — and the cascade of events that cause brain cells to die after cardiac arrest or stroke. “It’s a cool thing we’re doing here. We’re seeing good outcomes for the heart and for the brain,” says Julius Gene Latorre MD, MPH, assistant professor of neurology and director of the hospital’s Neuroscience Critical Care Service. “The brain’s response to an insult like cardiac arrest is inflammation, but sometimes inflammation does its job too well,” he explains. “Therapeutic
hypothermia suppresses inflammation and lowers the patient’s metabolic needs. It improves survival rates and reduces cognitive loss.”
Significant ImprovementIn general, about two out of 10 people
survive cardiac arrest, often with cogni-tive impairment,
Dr. Latorre reports. “With therapeutic hypothermia, between four and five pa-tients survive and return to normal living. It’s a significant improvement in how we
Upstate’s Catherine Stephens RN, BSN, CNRN and Julius Gene Latorre MD, MPH, are shown with University Hospital’s Arctic Sun therapeutic hypothermia system. Dr. Latorre first utilized cooling therapy during his fellowships in vascular neurology and neurocritical care.Please see Upstate University Hospital, page 2
Empire State Marathon, Half Marathon held Oct. 16
The Empire State Mara-thon and Half Marathon’s inaugural debut is Oct. 16, 2011, in Syr-acuse and includes the New York State Health and Wellness Expo on Friday and Saturday Oct. 14 and 15. Current divisions avail-able for registrations include: Fire/Police/Emergency, Open Male, Open Female and Open Mixed Relay. The race is hosted by Achieve Fitness LLC.
Achieve Fitness is a 12-year-old sports marketing, training and event company out of Phoenix, AZ. It has been a leader in training, event man-agement, travel, char-ity consulting and sports marketing. Achieve Fitness LLC was one of the lead consultants for the suc-
cessful PF Chang’ Rock n’ Roll Marathon in Phoenix, AZ. They are currently the managing entity of First Marathon, First Triathlon Training Programs, the recently reacquired Valley of the Sun Marathon and Half Marathon and now the Empire State Mara-thon and Half Marathon.
For more information contact Brian Collins at empirestatemarathon.com, by phone at 480-543-0008 or mail at 2733 Power Road, Ste 102-300, Mesa, AZ 85215.
A first for Syracuse
For more information on the Empire State Mara-thon and Half Marathon, visit empirestatemara-thon.com
course details:The race will loop
around Onondaga Lake, with the mara-thon a double loop of the half-marathon route.
and August--shorter races like 5Ks place run-ners at much less risk of heat illness (even when they’re racing all-out).
7) With 5Ks, one can get all the exercise, athletic, and social benefits of running a race, but one doesn’t have to spend the entire day do-ing it. There’ll be time and energy left to enjoy other activities with friends and family during the rest of race day.
8) Most 5K races have lower entry fees than longer road races tend to offer.
As you can see, there are some good reasons why 5K is far and away the most popular road race distance in the world (both in terms of the number of races conducted at each distance and the total number of people who run races of each distance).
Dave Oja is race director of Syracuse Festival of Races. For more information about the Festival of Racesl, visit festival of races.com.
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Hematology Oncol-ogy Associates (HOA) offers our patients a wide variety of treatments. These range from stan-dard of care treatments, which have been proven effective, to a variety of clinical trials in which investigational medica-tions are given with or compared to a standard of care to aid in the dis-covery of future cancer therapies.
Currently, we are ac-cruing patients to over 80 different studies pri-marily through research administered by the Na-tional Cancer Institute. For over 24 years, HOA has been the recipient of a grant called the Com-munity Clinical Oncolo-gy Program (CCOP) that aims to provide cutting edge research opportu-nities to communities throughout the nation. To compliment what is available through CCOP, we also participate in a
few studies with phar-maceutical companies. Additional ly, we have authored and initiated several studies ourselves. Our participation and init iat ive in oncology research has garnered national attention and several awards for excel-lence. To our surprise, word of our outstanding research program has recently reached around the globe.
Yair Dotan is much l ike any of our other patients who participate in research. He comes in for doctor’s appoint-ments, meets with his research team, and re-ceives an experimental drug for prostate cancer. However, unlike many of our patients, Dotan travels from Tel-Aviv, Is-rael, to our office in East Syracuse to participate in a trail sponsored by Cougar Biotechnology, Inc . ca l led COU-AA-302.
After trying conven-tional treatments in Is-rae l without success , Dotan decided to active-ly help his doctors find another treatment for his progressive disease. It was through the website, clinicaltrials.gov, that he discovered the Cougar study, as well as facili-ties that were partici-pating in this research. Through the website, he was able to contact the director of the study who suggested several clinics where this research was being conducted.
Dotan’s f irst choice was to go to an oncol-ogy center at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He was also consider-ing hematology/ oncol-ogy centers in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Syra-cuse. Unfortunately, he discovered there would be a significant delay in meeting with doctors and researchers at UCLA. This wait meant a delay
in treatment that Dolan felt was unacceptable. After several emails and lengthy phone conversa-tions across the ocean with Colleen Duchano, our research RN, Dotan chose our very own He-matology Oncology As-sociates of Central New York. This was an easy choice as Dotan was able to meet with Dr. Gullo and begin the process of study treatment within one week of his initial contact with HOA.
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“I had cancer. Cancer never had me.”
Yesterday, I got out my fishing rod. I couldn’t help thinking of everyone at HOA. It was last spring when I found out. I was overwhelmed, dis-traught – and scared. I thought my fishing days were over. �en I went to HOA. My medical team all said, “We have the technology to fight this thing!” and showed me the CyberKnife. It sounded scary, but when I learned how it worked and how safe it was, I had hope for the first time. Your attitude really inspired me, your staff always encouraged me and your plan of action worked. I may have had cancer, but cancer never had me. Today, my kids and I are heading up to the lake.
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As an international patient who is thrilled with his care here at HOA, Dotan has some advice to share with all of us: “Be happy and optimistic,” and always “be a part of your own care.” Dotan shares that he is not frightened by his disease—rather he makes the most out of every day and takes it all in stride. He feels optimistic, fortunate and grateful as he is love
and supported by his devoted wife, family and friends. He considers HOA a significant part of his life now and states we will forever have a place in his heart. Likewise, this courageous, gracious man and his family have touched us as we engage in his fight against cancer with and for him.
Residents at Spring-side sometimes have the most interesting stories of how they decided to make this comfortable retirement community their home.
T h r o u g h l i f e t i m e friendships or careers, connections are made that lead to Springside, which in turn can lead to re t i rement among friends.
One career path that seems to have brought p e ople to Spr ings ide is nursing. Among the residents are six nurses who have connections amongst themselves, or Oswego Health.
Three of these nurses, Mary Agnes Brown and Jim and June Abel, all grew up in the Jamestown area. A second connec-tion between several of the nurses is that Mary Agnes and June, along with resident Mary Elo-ise Slife all graduated from the former nursing school at Woman’s Chris-tian Association Hospital in Jamestown. Jim would seek out a nursing pro-gram that would accept men in the 1950s and he graduated Faxton Hospi-tal in Utica.
Fast forward some 50 years and the childhood friends are once again enjoying each other’s company on a regular basis. The Abels, whose daughter, Holly now lives in Oswego, were the first of the childhood friends to move to Springside. After visiting the Abels several times, Mary Ag-nes would decide to also
ma ke Spr ings ide her home.
Then just about two years ago, Mary Eloise and Dale Slife, came to Springside for a 50th an-niversary party held for the Abels. “We couldn’t get rid of them,” June said of the Slifes. Mary Eloise explained that she and her husband were just so impressed with Springside. “My husband and I were measuring rooms before we left,” Mary Eloise said. The couple moved in about a year ago.
“I often think what were the odds that of us all being here,” said June. “It’s a unique situation.”
Of course, there are Oswego Health nurse connections at Spring-side as well. Georgiana Powers, who graduated from Roosevelt Hospi-tal in Manhattan, trav-eled around the country with several other nurse friends, before marrying and settling in Oswego in the early 1960s. Upon retirement, Georgiana along with her late hus-band, Harold, became volunteers at Oswego Hospital. While he vol-unteered in the lab, she could often be found as-sisting with patient needs on the fourth floor or the former extended care facility.
Today, the five nurses may all have interesting stories to tell about their careers, but they prefer not to provide medical advice as they are retired. However, June and Jim did break this unofficial
rule to provide an educa-tional program for staff members.
“We wanted to hear f rom t h e m w h at w e should expect to see in our residents,” said Te-resa Ferlito, Springside’s Chief Operating Officer. “These nurses are our un-official sounding boards on occasion.”
According to June, among the benefits of living at Springside are having people close by, the sharing of the nightly meals in the attractive dining room, and the many offered activities.
It’s likely that these at-tributes will attract future residents. Mary Eloise will soon have a former co-worker coming for a Springside visit. Who knows, it may lead to an-other friend living there.
For more information call (315) 343-5658 or visit the website at oswe-gohealth.org. Springside at Seneca Hill is an affili-ate of Oswego Health.
Retired nurses, Jim and June Abel, residents at Springside at Seneca Hill Retirement Community, recently provided a seminar for staff at the facility. They shared their experiences regarding elderly care throughout their careers.
Connections, friendships made at Springside
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take care of patients after a commonly fatal condition.” In 2005, the Ameri-can Heart Association recommended therapeutic hypothermia as one of its guidelines for post-resuscitation treatment. Only at Upstate University Hospital
Locally, therapeutic hypothermia is available only at University Hospital. “In addition to the cooling technology, treatment requires a quick response and a well-orchestrated protocol for care. It’s critical that patients be prop-erly evaluated and medicated, because their bodies automatically fight cool-ing. “To be effective, therapeutic hypo-thermia requires intensive care,” adds Dr. Latorre. “At University Hospital, we have all the infrastructure, includ-
ing neurologists and nurses capable of monitoring these patients.”Window of Opportunity
To be eligible for treatment, patients must meet certain criteria, includ-ing appropriate brain activity, notes Catherine Stephens RN, BSN, CNRN, manager of Neuroscience Critical Care. “Therapeutic hypothermia can generally be administered up to 6 to 8 hours after cardiac arrest, but it’s best if started as soon as possible.” Patients are not conscious during the therapy.Long-Recognized
The hypothermia concept is not new. “We’ve known for centuries that exposure to cold alleviates the effect of acute illness and trauma,” says Dr. Latorre. During the Napoleonic Wars,
wounded soldiers who remained hypothermic in snow while awaiting treatment survived longer than those near the fire. As recently as the 1950s, patients were plunged into ice baths or iceboxes during heart surgery to pro-tect the brain. “In theory, it sounded good,” Dr. Latorre says. “In practice, it was difficult to monitor and maintain the desired temperature.” In the past decade, new technology and protocols have resolved these issues.Innovative Technology
The Arctic Sun system used at Uni-versity Hospital mimics immersion in cold water, according to
Stephens. “The body surface is cooled by pads that wrap around the torso and legs. “We enter the tempera-
ture into the machine, and, within an hour, the patient reaches target level with
little fluctuation. A continuous temp probe ensures accuracy, and the treatment is typically administered to cardiac arrest patients for 24 hours.” At University Hospital, therapeutic hypo-thermia is also used in the Neurocriti-cal Care Unit to relieve intracranial pressure in patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, ruptured brain aneurysm and brain trauma. It can also be used to treat brain swelling result-ing from encephalitis and meningitis. In addition, patients with persistent high grade fever unresponsive to usual treatment may benefit from therapeu-tic temperature modulation.
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possible need for expensive procedures associated with delayed treatment.
This also means increased responsi-bility for the insured, namely knowing when and where to seek care. Currently, rather than seeking care from a primary care physician, many people simply go to the emergency room. This results in both increased and unnecessary costs.
The bill also dedicates more funds to Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), areas designated by the Helath Resources and Services Administra-tion as having shortages of primary medical care, dental or mental health providers. These areas also have a high infant mortality rate, high poverty and high elderly population. By increasing
funds, the hope is to entice medical profes-sionals to serve there.
As far as the legis-lation’s impact on the industry, Dengler said there are both pros and cons.
“I respect and endorse the focus on primary care and growing the supply of primary care physicians. This level of care is critical to maintaining and managing quality of life,” he said regarding the positive aspects of the legislation. “I also support the focus on community health center development/ex-pansion. We need to increase access and provide healthcare delivery options for
routine and urgent care other than using hospital emergency rooms.”
Dengler’s concern and fear relate to the funding of the legislation.
“I do not understand how these access requirements are going to be funded and not significantly increase
the cost of health insurance premiums,” he said. “Health insurance rates are unaffordable for many today; any in-creases will only put more cost pressure on premiums and ultimately employers and covered employees.”
His solution: “I think our focus should be on getting the population to live healthy lifestyles and mitigate chronic healthcare conditions.”
RMS is located in Baldwinsville. RMS Healthcare, a division of RMS, helps physicians, practices and hospitals integrate changes within the healthcare industry.
I do not understand how these access requirements are going to be funded and not significantly increase the cost of
health insurance premiums.”-Mark Dengler, president of Research and Marketing
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Seneca Federal: Navigating economic changes, same solid community foundation
Katrina Russo, President – CEO of Seneca Federal Savings and Loan Association is very passionate about her community bank and its solid decision making. 2010 marked Seneca Federal Savings and Loan Association’s 83th year of providing financial services to communities within Central New York.
“This milestone is rare in today’s financial industry and we’re proud of it. Given the competitive environment and state of today’s economy, within which Seneca Federal operates, the association is fortunate to have a dedicated staff of employees who continue to provide exceptional, personal customer service to our members. This dedica-tion has proven to sustain us through many years,” Russo said.
Russo continued, “The national economy has been marked by high unemployment rates, a rising number of foreclosures, declining home prices and contractions in business and consumer credit. The unemployment rate locally was slightly below the national average, which was 9.4 percent in December 2010.”
She explained that in 2010, the association continued to have strong asset quality based on the association’s con-servative underwriting standards and diligent monitoring of delinquent and nonperforming loans.
“We have remained committed to our charter of foster-ing homeownership during 2010 by originating over $12.4 million in residential mortgage loans,” she said. “Our net interest income is above last years’ level and we have main-tained liquidity while preparing our balance sheet for the risk of inflation, and expanding our residential mortgage loan business as well as to invest in what management believes will be a future higher rate environment.”
The association’s operating expenses are below last year’s level as a result of various factors including the completion
of the final phase of the succession plan, developed by the board over four years ago.
“The succession plan was a slow, seamless process that was completed in mid 2010. We were able to navigate our own internal changes while also navigating all the various changes in the economy and banking regulations,” Russo said.
“Many small banks face a merger at the time executive and senior officers retire,” she said. “The continued viability of Seneca Federal is not only a tribute to the board, but also to the retiring officers and employees who provided others with the knowledge and skill sets necessary for the association to carry on for many more decades under the thrift charter and to this end we are very thankful to be given this opportunity entrusted to us.”
Looking ahead to 2011, management remains com-mitted to maintaining a steady course in carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to them by the board, as the merger between the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of The Comptroller of the Currency occurs in July of this year.
“The extensive regulatory changes brought about by the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in 2010 marks yet another transformation in banking activities, which can stretch the resources of small community banks,” points out Russo.
Reform will be far reaching into such areas as Federal consumer protection law compliance, state law compli-ance, and Homeland Security Regulations. The regulatory burden is always disproportionately heavy for reputable lenders such as Seneca Federal as attempts are made by the federal government to police the dishonest few. Russo
is emphatic that the association will continue an ongoing commitment to educate and train its employees regarding new and changing compliance regulations to better assist both customers and noncustomers.
She believes that it’s reassuring for members to know our officers and employees have the capability and initiative to successfully implement programs required by the complex regulatory environment. This ability is just as necessary as financial performance in keeping community banks viable as dictated by the federal examination process.
Russo said, “The association remains continued com-mitment to the financial needs of our members regardless of economic conditions here or nationwide. Whether the need is for home ownership (regardless of income level), home refinancing, auto loans and other consumer loans, business needs, or our community and charitable financial support, Seneca Federal will be here.”
At left, Seneca Federal Savings President-CEO Katrina M. Russo and Wendy K. Bodnar, EVP-CFO.
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Run a race a monthSource: cnyrunning.com
Following are five-kilometer (or so) races that will take you up to November of 2011:Saturday Feb. 12 Cupid’s Chase 5K RunOnondaga Lake Park, LiverpoolDistance: 5K Time: 10 a.m. Race Notes: The Cupid’s Chase 5K Run supports Community Options, Inc. (COI) COI is a national nonprofit organization that develops housing and employment support for people with developmental disabilities.
Website: comop.org/cupidschase/syra-cuse.htmlSaturday March 5Tipperary Hill Shamrock RunBurnett Park, SyracuseDistance: 4 Mile Time: 10-11 a.m.
Race Notes: Be part of the new Tipper-ary Hill Tradition! Ask one of the 1,200 just how much fun they had last year along our certified 4-mile course. You’ll again run past many of Tipp Hill’s favorite pubs and land-marks, including the world famous “green on top” traffic light. If the Goat is on your race calendar, our hills will provide the perfect training run. It truly is a fun and healthful way to kick off your St. Patricks Day celebra-tion. Join us for an exhilarating run through historic Tipperary Hill!
Website: tipphillrun.comSaturday April 23Fourth Annual OADCC Run for the Chil-dren, OneidaDistance: 5K; Time: 8:30 a.m.
Race Notes: Certified race course. Post-race refreshments available to all. Course is flat and fast! Tech Shirts to all pre-registered
runners.Website: fleetfeetsyracuse.com/Misc-
races / OADCCRunfortheChildren Saturday May 14Komen Race for the CureState Fairgrounds, SyracuseDistance: 5K; Time: 8 a.m.
Race notes: Participate in the 16th An-nual Komen Central New York Race for the Cure and show everyone whose life you are running for.
Website: komencny.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/race-information/Saturday June 433rd Freihofer’s Run for Women, AlbanyDistance: 5K; Time: 10 a.m.
Race Notes: The Freihofer’s Run for Women 5km combines some of the top International and American women distance runners and over 3,500 women from the Capital Region and across the nation. From Olympians to recreational runner, it’s a won-derful blend of competition, participation and camaraderie.
Website: freihofersrun.comSunday July 10The 34th Utica BoilermakerDistance: 15K and 5K; Time: 8 a.m.
Race Notes: The biggest and best 15K Road Race in the U.S.A. This race is the pin-nacle of the Utica road running season.
Website: boilermaker.comFriday Aug. 19Turning Stone Races, VeronaDistance: 5k; Time: 8 a.m.
Race Notes: The Turning Stone Races is an inaugural event consisting of a half marathon, a 10k, and a 5k road race. The
By Caitlin Donnelly
With the battle to maintain New Year’s resolutions in full swing, many people are looking for healthy foods to supple-ment their exercise routines while on the quest to loose weight. While there are numerous healthy foods to chose from, people are looking for results in a hurry, and are therefore reaching for “super foods” to do the job. The latest crazes: power bars and acai berries.
Power BarsOriginally created as “fuel” for ath-
letes, there are now dozens of different brands and varieties of power bars to chose from in this always-on-the-go society. From full meal replacement to glorified nutrition bars, the selection is endless. While many of these bars are packed with protein, fiber and necessary vitamins, not all power bars are good for your health.
Because those that chose power bars are looking for energy
in a hurry, many bars rely on high calo-rie contents and sugars to deliver the results, which could have a negative effect on your health.
For your best bet on every day power bars, look for brands that contain:
- 220-230 calories per serving- Less than 5 grams of fat per
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mins and minerals Popular brands include PoweBar, Clif
Bar, Luna Bar and Balance Bar, to name a few. Research shows that individuals should limit their intake of these bars to only once per day, however, once or twice each week.
Acai berriesAcai berries are small, purple-black
fruits that come from the acai palm tree native to Central and South America.
Because the berries spoil quickly after
being harvested,
acai products in the United States are often sold as juices, pulp, powders and tablets.
Manufacturers boast a variety of health benefits from consuming acai products, such as reducing the risk of heart disease, cancer, weight gain and the effects of aging, though there has been little medical research done to prove these benefits.
In January 2009, the Better Business Bureau released a statement warn-ing consumers to beware of online purchases of acai products related to weight-loss. Not only were many of these products not approve by the Food and Drug Administration, some “compa-nies” were also scamming unsuspecting customers’ credit cards.
The acai berry is, however, a good source of Vitamin A and C, as well as fiber and antioxidants.
For acai products, power bars and other health foods, check out these lo-cal vendors:
- Natur-Tyme, 5898 Bridge Street in East Syracuse
- Earth’s Own Natural Market and Café, 8015 Oswego Road in Liverpool
- Mother Earth Health Foods, 733 S Bay Road in Cicero
- GNC, multiple locationsMany of these products can also be
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are therefore reaching for “super foods” to do the job. The latest crazes: power bars and acai berries.
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Secondary asbestos exposure and youBy: John N. Lipsitz, Esq.
There are three types of asbestos expo-sure that can be harmful to you or a loved one: exposure on the job, exposure through contact with people working with asbestos, and neighborhood exposure. More and more cases of secondary asbestos expo-sure have been popping up throughout the country, so much so, that doctors are beginning to recognize it as a serious medi-cal concern.
Occupational or on-the-job exposure is the most common type of asbestos ex-posure, and it occurs when there has been direct contact with asbestos or asbestos-containing materials.
However, the second type of exposure, non-occupational, occurs among individu-als who are exposed to dangerous asbestos fibers as an indirect result of work with asbestos material.
Most often, household members such as women and children, are exposed to asbestos fibers and dust brought home on the clothing of a loved one. While the risk of exposure and disease is less than that posed by the worker, there is still significant cause for concern.
Lastly, and more indirect, is neighbor-hood asbestos exposure. It poses a risk for those who have homes or jobs near facili-ties that use asbestos and that manufacture asbestos or asbestos-containing products. Refineries, steel mills, shipyards, power plants, rail yards and building demolition sites have been known to cause neighbor-hood exposure.
The three types of exposure mentioned above all pose health risks for you and your loved ones.
If one or more of the members of your family worked for a significant period of time at a facility where there has been direct contact with asbestos or asbestos-contain-ing materials, you should notify your pri-mary physician. During your medical his-tory review, it is very important to mention where you have been employed and your previous occupation(s). This will better assist your doctor with regard to necessary medical tests and procedures to determine your condition.
Additionally, if you are still living in the same house, 20 or 30 years later, you may consider having tests done to determine whether the home itself, laundry facili-ties, or basement are still contaminated by
harmful levels of asbestos. There is a dis-tinct possibility that asbestos fibers brought into the home either on a loved one’s cloth-ing or via neighborhood exposure are still present in your home today. Asbestos does not disappear, and it does not degrade.
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In October of 2008, the office became certified for Invisalaign invisible braces, an adult orthodontic system used for mi-nor tooth corrections. This system allows
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In order to be more available, the office is now open until 7 p.m. Tuesdays. They are also a par provider for Delta Dental PPO, Delta Dental Premier and DeC-are. Local employers include Wegmans, Anheuser-Busch, AARP, Erie Insurance, Lockheed Martin Corp., M&T Bank, New York Power Authority, Clifton Springs Cavalier Transportation and others.
The practice of Dr. Suzanne Shapero is located at 1 Charlotte St. in the heart of Baldwinsville. Dr. Shapero and her staff look forward to meeting new patients.
races will all start and finish at the world class Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York. Race weekend is August 19-21, 2011 with the 5k on Friday, August 19 and the half marathon and 10k on Sunday, August 21. The Turning Stone Races Health and Wellness Expo will be held throughout the weekend at the resort.
Race Notes: “They Can’t Stop Me!” 5k walk/run is presented by The Jerry Barsha Memorial Foundation. It will be held on Saturday September 24, 2011 in DeWitt, NY along the Erie Canal.
This is a charity event which funds The Jerry Barsha Memorial Scholarship at Onondaga Community College for a student pursuing a career in Electronic
Media. Fund raising is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged! Participants who raise over $100.00 will receive the ”The Can’t Stop Me!” 5k walk/run baseball cap.
Website: theycantstopme.orgSunday Oct. 2Syracuse Festival of Races 2011Syracuse UniversityDistance: 5k; Time: 9 a.m.
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Providing specialty care and primary careEndocrinologist notes benefits of IACNY
By Farah Jadran
“It’s very rewarding.”From his first years in medical school to his
residency, and now at the practice of Internist Associates of Central New York, Dr. David Di Cesar has enjoyed working in the field of endocrinology because of the endless learning possibilities.
Di Cesar, who completed his residency and endocrinology training at SUNY Upstate Medical University, said he has always found endocrinology interesting.
“It is interesting how this [endocrinology] system communicates with the body through hormones,” he said. “It’s fascinating that a few hormones can make so many changes in the body.”
Endocrine disorders include vitamin D deficiencies, adrenal gland failure, osteo-
porosis, thyroid conditions and metabolic complications.
Conditions like these are generally seen as a “specialty,” which means a patient’s primary care doctor will refer him or her to another doctor for further diagnosis.
At Internist Associates, the referral process has been lessened since having Di Cesar on board. Di Cesar came to Internist Associates in the summer of 2009. His patients with endocrine disorders have been improving thanks to the “smooth communication” he has experienced at Internist Associates.
“If we discover they [patients] have a thy-roid problem, they can walk across the hall and I’ll have all their medical history,” he said. “I can also speak to their primary care doctor.”
Di Cesar said this practice is “more con-venient” for the patients and makes the “di-agnosis process” more efficient. Patients can also avoid having to travel to many different medical offices, if they have the need to see several specialists.
“Patients are always happy to see their doc-
tors in the same place,” Di Cesar said.With a full-functioning lab, Electronic
Medical Records (EMR) running since 2006 and a diabetes educator on staff, Di Cesar says that patients can benefit from the “one-stop-shop” that Internist Associates offers.
“We can see that we’re making a difference in people’s lives,” Di Cesar said. “I can also make sure that I spend enough time with each patient and that they have my undivided attention.”
While Di Cesar has seen advances in the field of endocrinology, the broad pathol-ogy has encouraged him to continue learning more about his specialty every day.
“Watching the changes in endocrinology at Internist Associates has been rewarding,” he said.
Di Cesar said the improvements in the field and his continued interest make him feel that he is better at what he does.
“It’s a benefit to the patients and it’s a benefit to the doctor,” he said. “That’s what you want when you go into medicine.”
Di Cesar resides in Manlius.For more information on Internist Associ-
ates of Central New York, visit iacny.com or call 479-5070.
and Prevention note that 34 percent of adults age 20 and over were obese in 2007-08, and an additional 34 percent were overweight (and not obese) during that time period.
Though this is certainly problematic, it’s also not difficult for motivated men and women to fix the problem if they so desire. In addition to exercise, eating a more nutritious diet is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy weight. Of-tentimes, a healthy diet does not involve making a drastic overhaul. Instead, many people find it’s easier than they expected.
● Embrace bright fruits and vegetables. Dense in nutrients and low in calories, fruits
and vegetables are an essential element to a healthy diet and can be enjoyed throughout the day. And when it comes to fruits and veg-etables, the brighter the better. Brighter, deeper colored fruits and vegetables typically have a high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.
● Don't just go green. Fruits and veg-etables come in many different colors, and those colors each provide their own distinct nutritional value. Many vegetables are green, and greens provide a host of vitamins and minerals. Greens are often loaded with cal-cium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc
as well as vitamins A, C, E, and K. Sweet veg-etables, including corn, carrots and beets, might not be as eye-catching as their greener counterparts, but these also provide a good source for vitamins and minerals while add-ing some sweetness to a diet as well.
Colorful fruits also provide a host of nutritional value, including vitamins, fiber and antioxidants.
● Include more whole grains. Whole grains can not only help combat existing conditions like high cholesterol, but they can also protect men and women from a host of other issues. Those issues include cardiovas-cular disease, stroke and even some cancers. What's more, because they're high in fiber, whole grains make men and women feel more full without eating as much, which can help discourage overeating. Easy ways to include more whole grains in your daily diet
include replacing white bread with whole grain bread, trading refined pastas for whole wheat alternatives and passing on white rice in favor of brown rice. None of these adjustments are very difficult, but they can pay significant dividends.
● Don't abandon snacks. Quitting snacks cold turkey will likely result in overeating. And snacks aren't the problem; it's what men and women choose to snack on that's the true culprit. When choosing snacks, select foods that make up for any lost nutrients. For instance, if you have not had enough protein, choose a healthy, protein-rich snack like mixed nuts or peanut butter to get your daily recommended protein. Instead of choosing a low-calorie snack like pretzels, find a snack that's rich in nutrients that supplements your daily diet.
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Dr. David Di Cesar
Profile of Excellence
Dr. David DiCesar provides quality care topatients with diabetes, thyroid conditions,
osteoporosis and endocrine disorders.
Serving the Syracuse Area for more than 50 yearswww.iacny.com
