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After helping hundreds of Westchester County herniated disc sufferers eliminated their pain, Local Doctor explains how…
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There is no doubt… technology hasmade all of our lives better… and easier. Just about every miraculous medical
cure and comfort of modern living can beattributed to amazing breakthroughs intechnology. Heck, laser eye surgery can give people
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ogy might be able to solve your back andneck pain from herniated/bulging discs orsciatica…for good.
Here is why: Back and neck pain can bedevastating. And nothing is worse thangoing to doctor after doctor… trying treat-ment after treatment… spending moneyyou can’t afford… and still suffering inpain. That’s why…I bet you would love to instantly end
your pain… without any risk what-so-ever… and have it never come back forthe rest of your life? Well, that might NOT be so easy. But,
what if there was a wonderful advance-ment in technology that, with a handful ofsimple, non-invasive treatments, couldpossibly have you out of pain and on yourway to healing naturally?Better yet, what if this technology could
possibly heal your herniated/bulging discs(instead of cutting it out like surgery) soyou have the best chance to live pain-freeand do all the things you want and love todo?And what if this technology was: 3 FDA cleared!3 Proven safe and effective!3 Allows your herniated discs to
heal naturally without the risky anddangerous side effects of surgery!3 Relieves pain fast… in some cases in as little as 25 minutes!
Well, guess what? There is such tech-nology and there is a very good chance itcan help you… like it has already helpsthousands of herniated/bulging disc andsciatica sufferers all around the country…No Matter How Bad Your Pain Is, How
Long You’ve Been Suffering Or How Many Other Treatments And
Doctors Have Failed You!Don’t laugh. It’s really true. Here’s
proof…
When you have a herniated disc, com-pressive forces cause your spinal bones tocome together… basically squashing yourdisc. The space in between your bones de-creases and the soft, jello-like disc materialleaks out. This disc material that leaks out is
called a herniated disc and can cause se-vere pain, numbness and tingling in yourneck, back, arms or legs when the hernia-tion pushes into and “pinches” a nerve.So it makes sense, if you could slightly pull
the spinal bones apart… that would open upthe space, take the pressure off the disc, thedisc off the nerve and solve the problem.Right? But the only problem is… how do youdo that? For years and years, doctors havebeen trying to do it with traction.But traction has been proven ineffective
and often very painful. Why?Traction doesn’t work because when you
have a herniated or bulging disc, the area isinjured and when you try to move, your mus-cles go into spasm. Spasm is your body’sway of trying to protect you from causing fur-ther injury. That’s why traction hurts so much.As soon as the traction starts… your musclesoverprotect the area and spasm.
But the good news is: Now there istechnology that out-smarts your body’snatural spasm reaction. In other words: Itfools mother nature!This technology is called non-surgical
spinal decompression (NSSD) and here’show it works… NSSD is very different from plain trac-
tion because it has advanced computer tech-nology that actually senses your spinalmuscles. When it starts to gently pull, it im-mediately knows when your muscles startto contract and it stops pulling. As soon asyour muscles relax, it starts pulling again.
The amazing thing is: the computersenses your muscles contraction soearly… you don’t even feel what is goingon. Which means you never feel any pain!In fact, the only thing most patients feelis… RELIEF!!!
But the best part is: NSSD is able togently separate your spinal bones which,in many cases, actually sucks the herni-ated disc material back into the disc whereit belongs! This takes away your pain andallows your herniated and bulging discs toheal naturally!
And check this out: Treatments arepleasant and simple. All you have to do islie on your back, listen to your favoritemusic, read a magazine… or… take a nap!The wonderful technology does everythingwhile you simply RELAX the pain away!
To sum up NSSD:• For most patients it is 100% pain-
less…in fact many patients actually fall
asleep during treatment!• Works fast! Most patients get relief
after a handful of treatments – some after the very first!
• Is non-invasive so it does not havethe dangerous risks of surgery!• Gets to the root cause of the prob-
lem and helps it heal naturally!Isn’t modern technology wonderful?
And wouldn’t you like to… Give This Great Technology A Try…
For Free?If you would, there’s great news. There
is a Doctor located at 1241 MamaroneckAve. right here in White Plains, NY who hasinvested hundreds of thousands of dollarsin this wonderful technology and has beentreating herniated/bulging disc and sciaticapatients with incredible success.His name is Dr. Jonathan Donath DC,
MS and he is so excited about the resultshe’s been getting, he would like to share itwith as many pain sufferers as possible.
But There Is A Catch…There’s always a catch... isn’t there?
Even though this technology has helped amajority of the patients Dr. Donath hastreated… it is not a wonder cure and itdoes not help everyone.
For that reason, Dr. Donath does a com-plete examination on every potential pa-tient and only accepts you if he feels youare most likely to get the pain relief andoutcome you are looking for.
Dr. Donath’s Special Deal For You!Because the economy is so bad and Dr.
Donath wants to help you if possible, he isoffering the first 17 people who respond tothis article a free consultation and NSSDqualification examination. And if you qualify for NSSD treatments,
Dr. Donath will also give you one treatmentfor FREE! And if you do not qualify, Dr. Do-nath will help you find the best option foryou.That’s why, if you suffer with pain from
a herniated/bulging disc or sciatica youshould call 914-259-8104 right now. WhenBarbara answers the phone, simply tell heryou would like your free non-surgicalspinal decompression consultation and ex-amination. If you are one of the first 17,she will schedule you within the next fewdays. If you are in a lot of pain or alreadyscheduled for surgery, tell Barbara and shewill be sure to get you in immediately.Maybe even today.
Your consultation and examinationshould take about 60 minutes. During thistime you can get all of your questiones an-swered in a warm and friendly environment.You will know exactly what’s causing yourpain and the best possible way to solve it.Dr. Donath will explain to you all your possibleoptions along with his recomendations soyou can make the best choice for YOU.
Why Limited To 17?Dr. Donath has limited the number he
will accept right now to 17 because hedoes not believe patients should wait andthey should also get the quality personalattention they deserve. When you go for your free visit, I’m
sure you will see how unique and pleas-ant the experience is. It’s nice to betreated like a person and not a numberor based on insurance coverage. It’salso nice to know exactly what’s causingyour pain and how to relieve it as fast aspossible. Dr. Donath’s favorite cases arethe one’s that were able to cancel backsurgery after only a handful of treat-ments.Dr. Donath also loves when a herniated
disc patient that is in excruciating pain andthinks they’ve tried everything, lays downon the NSSD table, takes a 25 minutenap… and… wakes up with all their painGONE!Just imagine how it would feel to have
all your pain finally gone. Imagine going to bed and being able to
sleep the entire night through… … and waking up refreshed and ener-
gized… ready to take on the brand newday – without the pain and stiffness thathas been terrorizing you.And imagine finally knowing you
have the solution to your herniated discpain.Well, you may not have to just “imagine”
anymore… because… NSSD might startrelieving your pain… in just 25 minutes!So, if you’d like to see if you qualify and
give this amazing technology a try forfree… give Barbara a call at 914-259-8104right now. Why wait one more day in painwhen the solution may be one quick phonecall away? Call now before someone elsegets your free spot.
One More Thing It’s Important…Ever since getting this wonderful
technology, Dr. Donath’s office has beenflooded with calls. For that reason, ifwhen you call, the lines are busy or yougo to voice mail… just keep calling back.The possibility of living pain-free is wellworth the time and effort it may takeyou to get through and schedule yourappointment. 914-259-8104
On the right: healthy disc.Center: Herniated disc with soft disc material leaking out.On the left: Herniated disc material compressing or “pinching” nerve.
On right: Herniated disc with spinalbones “squished” together.Center: NSSD slightly pulls the spinalbones apart, opens up the disc space andallows herniated material to move backinto the disc.Left: Herniated material completely backin center of disc allows the disc to healnaturally.
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Dr. Michael Tobias, M.D., Co-Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery,Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
The prospect of brain surgery is daunting,but it’s especially frightening when thepatient is a child. Fortunately, the pediatric neurosurgeons of Maria FareriChildren’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center are equipped to successfully treat the youngest and smallest patients using the latest technology—including minimally invasivetechniques that can help with surgery,and sometimes eliminate the need foropen surgery.
Leading the way for a truly talented groupis Tobias. Complex neurological disordersin children such as epilepsy, brain tumors, spina bifida and hydrocephalusoften require a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to provide the most comprehensive and up-todate treatment.
For Tobias, there are two elements to providing the best patient care:surgical skill and attention to a child’s emotional well being. As ChiefResident in Neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College, Dr. Tobiassought to improve both sides of the equation by redesigning a shuntsystem used to treat children with hydrocephalus (excess fluid on thebrain) and establishing a new curriculum for neurosurgery residents topromote better communication. He feels strongly that caring for children poses unique challenges, but that’s what makes the job so rewarding. When treating children, he says, medical specialists reallyhave multiple patients to consider -- the child and his or her parents.Specialists also need to collaborate closely with the child’s pediatricianand be sensitive to the child’s emotional well being.
Tobias received both his undergraduate degree with honors and hismedical degree with honors in neurosurgery and pediatric neuro-surgery from Brown University. He completed his internship and residency in neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine,Bronx, NY, where he participated in the establishment of a new educational curriculum for resident training in pediatric neurosurgery.He then trained as a Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,in the Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis,TN. Tobias has also co-authored multiple academic publications.
What makes a good doctor? A degree from a top medical school? A good bedside manner? We all choose our physicians based on different criteria. But what makes a top doctor?One of the many perks of living in Westchester County, is the abundance of great doctors. They are innovators in their field, cutting-edge, renowned. This edition of Healthcare News presents Westchester’s Top Doctors.
Of course, there were so many to choose from: We selected 10 and told their stories. Just because one of your doctors didn’t make the list, doesn’t mean you should search the internet for a new one. The doctors included in Healthcare News listings were selected carefully after peer nomination, extensive research and careful review and screening by our editorial staff.
We also consulted, online, the directory of top doctors provided by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. The mission of Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. is to help consumers find the best healthcare. They publish avariety of books including the “Top Doctors” series, the most popular of which is America’s Top Doctors®.
These Top Doctors’ medical educations, training, hospital appointments, disciplinary histories - and muchmore - are screened by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team. Doctors do not and can not pay tobe listed as a Healthcare News Top Doctor.
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Dr. Roy Ashikari, M.D., FACS, Hudson Valley Hospital Center (HVHC)
Ashikari started a new journey-opening the Ashikari Breast Center at Hudson Valley Hospital’s new cancercenter in Cortlandt Manor last November. HVHC basically welcomed a legend. Chief of The Breast Serviceat Sloan Kettering during the 1970’s and 1980’s, Ashikari has been the premier senior breast surgeon inWestchester County for the past two decades. He has written the seminal research papers on Paget’s disease, Ductal (DCIS) and Lobular (LCIS) Carcinoma In-Situ, Male breast cancer, and breast cancer inpregnancy.
Ashikari has opened his new Cortlandt Manor location to better reach patients in northern Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange counties. The Ashikari Breast Center is located beside the Emergency Department and consists of Ashikari, his son Andrew Ashikari, and Dr. Pond Kelemen. With Roy Ashikari,semi-retired, his son and Keleman continue to provide some of the best care in the field.
The Ashikari team has pioneered a breast reconstruction procedure that has attracted women from all overthe world, most notably a nipple-sparing procedure that allows them to remove cancerous or potentiallycancerous breast tissue, minimizing the trauma of a mastectomy. Many women, including those who arecancer-free, but have high-genetic risk and are seeking prophylactic surgery, favor this approach.
What sets the Ashikari team apart from others is their determination to use the latest and more effective techniques to eradicate cancer while fully supporting and treating the patient as a whole person.
Patricia Devine, M.D., Co-director ofObstetrics and Gynecology, director ofMaternal-Fetal Medicine – Sound ShoreMedical Center, New Rochelle
Whether it be a first-time mom who has experienced a miscarriage(s), or a mother of three with hypertension and diabetes,this is Devine’s element: Ninety-percent of Devine’s work at Sound Shore is with patients with high-risk pregnancies.
Devine is a wonderful doctor, she knowsmedicine. Combine that with her person-able bedside manner and you have one ofthe best. Devine prides herself on takingtime with her patients. Whatever it takes:Devine has spent as many as three hourswith a patient on a visit.
But Devine’s reach at SSMC reaches evenfurther. Devine was recruited to develop anAntepartum Testing Laboratory (ATL) forSSMC. Her successful development andlaunch of the program positioned the hospital to be the first institution-based facility in Westchester County to achieveaccreditation by The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. It helped secure SSMC’s New York State Departmentof Health designation as a Perinatal Hospital.
Through her hard work and dedication,Devine has nurtured the ATL’s elevation to a Center of Excellence for FirstTrimester Screening. Devine evaluatestreats more than 1,400 women who experience high-risk pregnancies each year.
Mitchell Cairo, M.D., Pediatric Oncology – Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center
Fresh out of medical school, Cairo took aninterest in researching treatments andcures for pediatric cancer.
The year was 1979, the cure rate for children with different types of cancer wasabout 20 percent: It’s now 80 percent.
Cairo has played an integral role over thelast three-plus decades in developing life-saving treatments for pediatric hematology and oncology patients. He is a pioneer in the field, a premier figure inthe pediatric cancer and blood disordersubspecialty, especially research.
Last year, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospitalhired Cairo as its new Chief of PediatricHematology, Oncology and Stem CellTransplantation. He runs a new Stem and Cellular Therapy and Engineering Laboratory on the grounds of WestchesterMedical Center that will give patientsacross the East Coast access to cutting-edge treatments for forms of blood cancerand other diseases.
Cairo came to Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital from New York-Presbyterian’sMorgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, wherehe was Director of Pediatric Blood andMarrow Transplantation. He has been theprincipal or co-principal investigator of a dozenclinical research studies and a contributorto nearly 300 peer-reviewed publications.
Karen Pechman, M.D., director of physical medicine and rehabilitation –White Plains Hospital Center and Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
What would this list be without a local girlmade good? Pechman graduated from theBronx High School of Science. From there,it was on to even greater things.
In 1980, at age 22, Pechman completed an accelerated medical program at BostonUniversity. Pechman returned home to New York, where she received a traininggrant to conduct research in immunology at NYU.
There, she worked near a rehabilitationcenter, watching doctors working with a variety of patients. She saw physicians help people rehab serious injuries, shewatched in awe as they helped patients get their lives back – and Pechman wasdeeply moved.
All these years later, Pechman helping patients, including many who need prosthetics. Pechman uses cutting-edgetechniques and products, including the“myoelectric” arm. This breakthroughhand’s open and close in response to electrical signals from muscles.
She uses other innovative techniques such as electromyogram (EMG), whichidentifies nerve damage in patients withspinal-cord injuries. It was invented by oneof Pechman’s mentors, Dr. Edward Delagi,of Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Dr. Youmin Wu, M.D. Chief of Intra-abdominal Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Westchester Medical Center
Westchester Medical Center landed itself another star whenit announced the hiring of Wu in June.
Wu has performed over 800 liver and kidney transplants overthe course of his career and was a member of the four mansurgical team that performed the world’s first multi-visceralorgan transplant.
Wu has made many valuable contributions to the field oftransplantation and cancer research and may be best knownfor pioneering cavaplasty, one of the most widely used surgicaltechniques in liver transplantation. Developed during histenure at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, thecavaplasty technique shortens operative time and minimizesthe opportunity for postsurgical complications.
With this technique Wu is credited with performing theyoungest living related pediatric liver transplant (19 days old)as well as transplanting the oldest recipient with the longestsurvival and the oldest donor with the longest survival. Wu has also pioneered new concepts involving early diagnosisand combined radiation therapy in specific types of livertransplantation—treatment regimens which have become the standard of care, prompting UNOS to change its livertransplant policies.
Wu has developed and led kidney and pancreas programs in deceased and living donor adult and pediatric liver transplantat the University of Iowa and the University of Arkansaswhere in 2004 he launched the State’s first and only livertransplant program which was ranked number one in the nation for best outcomes by Healthgrades Born and raised in Mainland China, he has devoted significant resources andtime to promoting transplantation in his native country. Wu travels to China regularly to teach, lecture and serve as a special advisor to the country’s Minister of Health.
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Erik Larsen, M.D., Assistant Director of Emergency Room –White Plains Hospital
Larsen has the stuff you see on televisionshows. Think ER or Grey’s Anatomy. Butthere is a big difference between Larsenand the TV dramas. He is the real thing.
What Larsen did to help save a patientthree years ago is still the stuff of legends.With the 49-year-old mother of two clinging to life, Larsen made a quick decision that you only see on Grey’sAnatomy. He used cooling blankets recently purchased by the hospital but not tried, with no protocol established, and induce therapeutic hypothermia, tostave off brain damage that so often accompanies this kind of without-warningmassive heart attack.
And it worked. Thanks to the enterprisingLarsen, the work of his staff and EMT’s,the patient survived.
Larsen has an extensive history of progressive leadership and administrativeexperience with Emergency Medicine. He has experience in flight, disaster andwilderness medicine. Most notably, Dr. Larsen was the Medical Director at the New Orleans International Airport during Hurricane Katrina as well as theMedical Director of the NDMS RapidNeeds Assessment Team during Hurricane Wilma.
In addition, he traveled with the NYCMedics Response Team during the 2006Pakistan Earthquake. In 2006 Dr. Larsenreceived the NY State Department ofHealth/Emergency Medical System Council Award for Physician of Excellence.
Monique Regard, M.D., pediatric andadolescent gynecology specialist –Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla
In years past, a young girl experiencing agynecological issue such as an ovarian mass could not receive care from a gynecologist, because she was too young.Today, there is a new subspecialty: pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Regard is one of the few pediatriciansthroughout the nation whose entire practice is devoted to this subspecialty.
Regard’s specialty integrates several areasof medicine such as surgery, endocrinology and dermatology. She treats patients whorange in age from infancy through adolescence. Parents bring their babies oryoung daughters to see Regard for very specific reasons.
As a gynecological surgeon with two complementary sub-specializations Regard stresses the importance of treating both young girls and adolescents.After attending Stanford University, shecompleted medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Minnesota.
Following her training, she practiced foreight years in St. Paul, Minnesota were she became the city’s principal Pediatricand Adolescent Gynecology specialist. On staff at the St. Paul Children’s Hospital,she regularly taught in the residency program and treated girls with complex gynecological disorders.
Pete Richel, M.D., Pediatrician – Northern Westchester Hospital, Mount Kisco
He’s affectionately known as Dr. Pete.Richel has developed his own remedy for children with doctor’s office stress: He sings and performs funny routines to help ease the anxiety and pain of his patients.
Dr. Pete, chief of pediatrics at NorthernWestchester Hospital, has been singing tohis patients in his office for 22 years. Dr. Pete has even released children’s CD’s –with all proceeds going to special needschildren – and performs at local bookstores.
Dr. Pete worked in commercials on his wayto becoming a pediatrician. Some of his favorites artists are The Eagles, James Taylorand Michael McDonald. However, whenhe’s working a room in his office, you cancatch Dr. Pete singing one of his trademarksongs such as “Hot Shots”:
A typical Dr. Pete visit combines his affection for music with his desire to heal.The songs and rhymes aren’t just for entertainment: They teach patients about their bodies, and walk them through check-ups and procedures.
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Retiring at last. You have earned it by every measure. But now, you face an important transition in your personal financial plan.
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Building a systematic withdrawal plan around a sustainable withdrawal rate is a smart effort for making your money last, but it may not
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In addition to careful consideration of withdrawal rates, retirees must be aware of the significant risk market volatility poses. Erratic
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percentage-based withdrawals shrink as total assets are eroded.
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1. coffee enemas are the best single method of detoxifi cation for a person with cancer? ANSWER. False. Although possessing detox ability, coffee enemas simply do not contain the
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toxins in question; this must be determined based on clinical interview and lab testing.
2. a macrobiotic, vegetarian or raw diet is the best dietary approaches for one with cancer?ANSWER. Regardless of the type of special food plan in question, the very best plan must be
based on the needs of the individual. A raw diet may over tax an individual’s ability to produce
natural enzymes and, a particular diet may be defi cient in one or more nutrients that are
required by the specific patient who has cancer.
3. intravenous vitamin c, as opposed to oral vitamin c, produced anticancer effects such astumor killing through by being an antioxidant? ANSWER. False. Intravenous vitamin C has
been proven to work in cancer because it is an oxidant and NOT an antioxidant.
4. hydrogen peroxide is a potential cancer killing agent? ANSWER. Yes. Hydrogen peroxide is
produced by white blood cells in the body and does have cancer cell killing effects.
5. apigenin is an herb that has proven ovarian cell cancer killing effects?ANSWER. True.
6. according to the american cancer society, green tea drinkers in east asia have a lower riskof stomach, breast and colon cancer than non-tea drinkers? ANSWER. True; however, the
amounts of active elements in green tea consumed by Americans cannot be expected to be
the same. Also, it is best to take the active ingredients of green tea when one has cancer as
opposed to drinking tea only.
7. The form of vitamin D currently available in health food stores is the type that has beenused in most medical studies for cancer prevention and treatment? ANSWER. False.
The active form of vitamin D3, known as 1, 25-D3, is the major anticancer form of vitamin D.
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and mortality.
9. The evidence for toxic levels of vitamin D are when blood vitamin D are high? ANSWER.
False. The level of vitamin D in the blood can be high, but this does not mean it’s toxic.
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, County Executive Robert P.
Astorino has advised homeowners and businesses needing repairs to
use caution when selecting a contractor to avoid scams and being gouged.
"Common sense is a consumer's greatest asset," said Astorino.
"Use it. People who have had their homes damaged are upset and very
vulnerable. Opportunistic individuals can and will take advantage of this."
John Gaccione, the acting director of the county's Consumer
Department, said that the county will enforce any laws against gouging.
"Taking advantage of consumers in need and raising prices without
any justification will be investigated by the department," he said.
Home improvement contractors working in Westchester must be
licensed. A licensed contractor will have the necessary contractor in-
surance. To find out if a contractor is licensed, check online at
www.westchestergov.com/consumer.
Here are other tips from the
county's Consumer Department:
If you haven't done so, call your
insurance company as soon as you
can. Many insurance companies have
existing relationships with home repair
contractors.
Watch out for contractors who are suddenly
in the area. Fly-by-night contractors will
take advantage of homeowners in need.
Don't get rushed into signing a contract
or agreeing to repairs.
Avoid contractors who demand payment in cash or want more
than one-third of the total payment before work has begun.
Do not agree to an oral contract. Get everything you can in writing.
Insist on a written contract that sets forth all the important details
of the job. That includes a detailed scope of work, a start date, a
completion date, cancellation clause, warranty information and a
schedule of payments.
Get at least three estimates. In reviewing the estimates, don't always
go with the lowest bidder. A higher bid may be worth it if the
contractor is the most experienced, uses better materials and
keeps to a timeline.
Consumers who need to purchase essential goods and services
need to take notice of what they are paying for these items and
should contact the department if prices seem to be much higher
than normal.
The Department of Consumer Protection can be reached by e-mail
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Twins, triplets and preemies, oh my! Maria Fareri
Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center - the
children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield
County – recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of its
Isaac and Naomi Kaplan Family Regional Neonatal Inten-
sive Care Unit (RNICU) with a special reunion with
RNICU graduates of all ages. Hundreds of RNICU gradu-
ates, their parents, friends and family members along with
past and current RNICU staff members attended.
Caring for the Most Fragile Patients
The fact that many of these graduates can return to the
hospital for such a special occasion is remarkable in itself.
The RNICU at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital retains New
York State’s highest designation (Level IV) for regionalized
neonatal care and is the only unit in from New York City to
Albany, as well as Fairfiled County, Connecticut, with this
designation. As such, each day community hospitals across
the region transfer their most severe and complex cases to
the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital’s RNICU for ad-
vanced care. The RNICU at Maria Fareri Children’s
Hospital cares for babies suffering from life-threatening
complications associated with extreme prematurity as well as
full-term babies with cardiac, neurological, pulmonary and
other birth defects.
“We care for the region’s tiniest and sickest newborns and
are among the top two hospitals in New York State in
terms of case severity,” explained Edmund LaGamma,
M.D., Chief, Newborn Medicine, Maria Fareri Children’s
Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. “Despite this case
severity, our outcomes are among the best in the nation.”
30 Years of Excellence
The Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RNICU)
was established at Westchester Medical Center in 1982
with 20 beds. The unit grew to become the regional re-
source for advanced neonatal intensive care and today, the
RNICU at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital regularly cares
for over 50 newborns daily. More than 25 neonatologists,
experts in the care of critically ill newborns, work at the
RNICU or partner with community hospitals network on
advanced neonatal care.
Oh,Baby! RNICU Facts:
• Since opening, the RNICU at Westchester Medical Center has cared for over 20,000 newborns.• The smallest weight of newborns cared for at the RNICU can be less than 1 pound with some babies born before the 24th week of pregnancy (less than 6 months). • The RNICU draws from a catchment area of 23,000 births at its affiliate hospitals and admits a subset of about 700 newborns that are sick, small, surgical, chromosomal, or biochemical disorders of those newborns each year.• Clinicians of the RNICU are thought leaders, publishing over 25 peer-reviewed publications annually.
• Its academic program is the 4th largest fellowship training program in the country.
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital celebrates 30th Anniversaryof Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Although the holiday can be a time for great fun and entertainment amongst family and friends, unfortunately it can also be a
time of sadness for many who have lost loved ones during this time or for others who are reminiscing about their loved ones.
These special tips are bite- sized nuggets to consider whether your sadness is due to bereavement or due to physical separation
of your loved one beyond your control.
1. Plan pamper moments. Plan something special for yourself such as lunch out with a special friend or family
member. Other activity may be a visit to the hair or nail salon or any other activity that may help to add to a
meaningful day.
2. Listen to music that enlivens your spirit and strengthen positive emotions.
3. Steer your mind towards positive thoughts or experiences. This good habit will keep your immune system strong.
4. If you are un-employed, find an organization of interest and volunteer your time. Your self-giving attitude may
reward you with a job at the same organization should a vacancy becomes available and you are qualified for it.
5. Eat nutritiously and exercise as often as possible. This will increase your energy and ward off the fatigue of
boredom or sadness.
6. Establish a routine for starting and ending your day. Allow time for reflection in order to express appreciation
and gratitude especially for the small things that make a difference in your life.
7. Read. Read. Read. You may be surprised to see how this exercise can refresh your mind.
8. Accept the weather changes that come with this season. The Power of Nature is supreme and cannot be controlled
by human hands. Acceptance helps.
9. Share your joy with others. A smile goes a long way to can brighten someone’s day and usually leaves you
feeling better also!
10. Practice deep breathing and relaxation. This often recommended activity is still rarely taken. Try it and note
the benefits it yields, before long you will see, your sadness eventually passes away!
If you are experiencing deep sadness and unable to cope, please reach out to someone; a good neighbor, a friend,
religious organization, support group or your local helpline. Someone will be there to help you.
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The early diagnosis of lung cancer, before symptoms
occur, provides the best chance for cure according to
Avraham Merav, MD, co-director of the Westchester Lung
Nodule Center at Phelps. Early lung cancer is most often
detected as a nodule on a CT scan. Since the increased use
of diagnostic CT scanning and the recent introduction of
CT screening for lung cancer in high-risk individuals, nod-
ules are being discovered ever more frequently. The ma-
jority of such nodules are benign, and it requires a great
deal of expertise to identify the malignant ones.
Dr. Merav and
Dr. Rocco Lafaro,
with more than 60
years of combined thoracic surgical
experience, joined to establish the Westchester Lung
Nodule Center at Phelps, providing comprehensive
evaluation for patients with recently diagnosed lung
nodules and offering low-dose CT scan screenings for
individuals who are at high risk for developing lung
cancer, particularly those with a history of smoking.
Each case is thoroughly reviewed by the Center’s
select team of specialists who are board certified
in Radiology, Pulmonology, Pathology, Oncology
and Thoracic Surgery. Every attempt is made to
determine if the nodule is benign or malignant with
the least invasive methods available. Quite often,
only observation is recommended. For those patients
who do require a surgical intervention, the Center
offers the benefit of an experienced team who perform
the majority of their procedures using minimally
invasive thoracoscopic (VATS) techniques.
Patients are seen within 48 hours of their call for
an appointment. Ongoing communication is maintained
with each patient’s primary care physician or other
referring physicians.
Phelps distinguished itself in 2009 by becoming the
first hospital in Westchester to report its thoracic surgery
cases to the National Database of The Society of Thoracic
Surgeons. Continued reporting assures our patients that
Phelps’ results are in line with the national experience.
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PAIN IN THE NECKShe’d been living with Bob’s chronic neck pain for years. They were told to just live with it. But it wasruining their lives. So they sought a solution. One doctor prescribed physical therapy, but the painpersisted. Another doctor proposed neck fusion surgery, but Bob didn’t want to limit his mobility. Sothey went to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. There, an experienced orthopedic surgeon accuratelydiagnosed Bob’s condition and performed the most advanced surgical solution that could preserve hismobility and treat his pain – an artificial disc replacement. And then they lived happily ever after.
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New York State with the help of Senator Greg Ball.
The money will help to pay for equipment that
will allow the Ashikari Breast Center at Hudson
Valley Hospital Center to perform intra-operative
radiation on women undergoing breast cancer sur-
gery. The procedure will be available to patients
starting the second week in November.
“The Ashikari Breast Center at Hudson Valley
Hospital Center offers women the best cancer care
close to home,’’ said breast cancer surgeon Dr. An-
drew Ashikari recently at a press conference at the
Hospital. “Now women who could benefit from
intra-operative radiation don’t have to travel else-
where to get it. This is a great addition to the Hos-
pital and a victory for women with breast cancer.’’
Sen. Greg Ball said he was happy to advocate
for his community in Albany.
“The stresses associated with battling breast can-
cer are overwhelming and providing world class
services locally, without the additional stress of
travel and hardship of leaving the familiarity of
their community is exactly why I couldn’t be hap-
pier to deliver this $150,000 grant to the Hudson
Valley Hospital Center. I am proud to assist in
making the Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Cancer Center
the destination of choice for cancer patients in the
Hudson Valley,” said Senator Greg Ball. "It is a
great honor to be able to deliver this money for the
hard working doctors, nurses, staff and the entire
Hudson Valley Hospital Center community, espe-
cially as we embrace the struggles of our mothers,
sisters, aunts and other beloved ones during breast
cancer awareness month."
Dee Curtis, who was diagnosed with
breast cancer in June 2011, said she had no
idea what Intra-operative radiation was or
how the treatment could help to save her
breast before speaking with Dr. Andrew
Ashikari. Back then, Hudson Valley
Hospital Center’s Cancer Center had not
yet opened so Curtis had to travel to
another Hospital to have her surgery.
“I was going to have a mastectomy, but
Dr. Ashikari said with this treatment, he
could save my breast,’’ said Curtis who
lives in Yorktown with her husband. “
I also had 1 less week of radiation, which
was a good thing because if I had to go one
more week, I wouldn’t have been able to
stay in work. I was just that tired.’’continued on next page
Hudson Valley Hospital Center receives $150,000 grant to improvebreast cancer care
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Pictured (l to r) anne Campbell-Maxwell, Director of Oncology Services; Dr. PondKelemen, ashikari Breast Center; Kathy Kiernan, administrative Director of Radi-ology; Dr. Chika Madu (background) Medical Director of Radiation Oncology,Debbie Neuendorf, Vice President administration; Kathy Webster, Vice PresidentPatient Services, Senator greg Ball.
Today many people are involved in “Medicaid Planning” with a certified elder law attorney. What does this kind of
planning mean and why do they do it? In order to become eligible for Extended Medicaid coverage, an individual
must not exceed their state’s minimum income & asset requirements1. This usually requires that a person transfer
assets out of their estate in order to protect those assets from expensive long-term care bills. Moreover, any gifts
or transfers have a 60 month look back period regarding eligibilty2.
Most people are familiar with the “Medicaid Spend-Down” scenario and how devastating this can be to most families
financially. Paying for the cost of long-term care of a loved one dollar-for-dollar is never a good option. Many families
are financially ruined because of the cost of extended care. It is essential that every person carry out their advanced
planning regarding long-term care services. Otherwise, these expenses can easily run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
So what medical bills can be counted toward a spend-down?
• Your own medical bills.
• Your spouse’s medical bills.
• Parent’s bills for their children’s spend down.
• Bills of a child living with you.
• Bills of a child who does not live with you, but whose medical bills you help pay for.
• Past unpaid medical bills (sometimes up to 6 years old) for yourself or any of the people named above.
• The part of any medical bill not covered by Medicare or private insurance.
• Medical expenses (including insurance premiums) paid for you by certain public programs, for example, the
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Program (EPIC) and the Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Despite knowing about this potentially enormous liability, many folks still do not purchase long-term care insurance because they see it as
too expensive. They just do not want to pay the premiums every year nor do they want to have to worry about if they can afford the policy if
those premiums increase sometime in the future. So instead, they decide to transfer the majority of their assets out of their estate to facilitate
eligibility for Medicaid benefits in five years.
Having said that, there still remains the danger of a claim during the transfer period. Often, attorneys recommend that the Medicaid Planning
involve the purchase of a temporary long-term care policy with a five year benefit period in order to “bridge” the liability of the 60 month look
back period as per the Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act 2005. Once the look back period has expired, the client can cancel their
coverage and avoid paying any future premiums. This strategy however still costs money, typically $30,000 to $50,0003.
The following planning takes this concept to the next level…
What if the client has the means to purchase a Single Premium Universal Life Insurance policy with a Long-Term Care Rider instead of the
traditional LTCI policy in order to “bridge” the gap? These contracts are often referred to as “Linked” policies because during the 60 month
look back period the client not only has adequate long-term care insurance, but also a guaranteed life insurance death benefit that is higher
than the original deposit.
And what if the policy can be cancelled for a 100% return of premium after the 60 month look back period with no surrender charges? Sounds
too good to be true? Well, two carriers currently offer linked products with guaranteed return or premium riders4. Thus, the client can buy the
insurance and keep it in force until such time as they no longer need it and their assets are fully protected. This strategy completes the entire
leveraged transaction at no cost to the insured.
EXAMPLE: John is a 68 year old male who purchases a single premium $100,000 Linked Universal Life Insurance policy with a
Long-Term Care Rider to insure his liability while he waits for his assets to become Medicaid ineligible in 60 months. The $100,000
single premium buys him $190,000 of life insurance and $398,000 of long-term care coverage from day one. Assuming there are
no claims, at the end of five years, he can surrender the contract and receive 100% of his premium back with no surrender charges.
The transaction is essentially a 60 month FREE loan with some very significant tax-free insurance benefits5.
Call us today if you would like additional information about this cutting edge estate planning concept.
For more information about Single Premium Universal Life Insurance policies with a Long-Term Care Riders, please call Andrew J. Cavaliere,
CLTC at 914-682-2190 or toll free at 877-676-9900. Andrew is certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) from the Corporation for Long-Term Care
Certification, Inc. Andrew is a member in good standing of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), which is the premier Association of financial
professionals nationally. Andrew’s offices are located at 50 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10606 and at 500 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich CT 06831.
1 Medicaid Eligibility vary from state to state2 Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 3 LTCI premiums based upon age & policy benefits4 Genworth Financial Life & Lincoln Financial; see prospectus5 Genworth Total Living Coverage Quote 2012
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Westchester Community College will present the institution’s annual President’s Forum
event, After the Vote: Challenges and Opportunities, on Sunday, November 18.
The event begins at 2:30 p.m. in the Academic Arts Building Theatre, concluding with a
book signing and reception at 4:30 p.m.
At the time of this fundraiser, Election Day and the endless campaign will be over.
To analyze and discuss what the future may hold, we have assembled three distinguished
guest panelists who will engage each other in discussion and then give the audience an
opportunity to engage them during a question and answer period.
Tom Friedman is an author, reporter and New York Times columnist, the recipient of
three Pulitzer Prizes, and the author of six bestselling books
David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN, has served as an advisor to four U.S.
Presidents and is a professor of public service and the director of the Center for Public
Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School.
Richard Norton Smith is a nationally recognized authority on the American presidency,
and an historian who appears regularly on the PBS NewsHour.
Westchester Community College Foundation board member Lester Crystal, longtime
Executive Producer of the PBS NewsHour and former President of MacNeil Lehrer
Productions, will be the moderator.
The President’s Forum, a fundraising event for student scholarships and faculty and
institutional development, has been presented by the Westchester Community College
Foundation for the past 28 years. Tickets start at $75. For further information on tickets,
please call 914-606-6558 or visit www.sunywcc.edu for details.
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As a board-certified internist who has been in practice for over 13 years, I spend much of my time attempting to alleviate the pain andsuffering of my patients. As a clinician, one of the biggest challenges I face is helping my patients deal with musculoskeletal andneuropathic pain syndromes—those all-too-common, yet frequently debilitating ailments caused by bad backs, pinched nerves,arthritis, and the like. Unfortunately, much of what I have to offer my patients boils down to the following: take a pain pill, stretch ifyou can, wait, and hope for the best. After a failed trial of “conservative” therapy a call might go out to the orthopedic surgeon forassistance; a truly satisfactory result is not common. The simple fact is that physicians are not well trained to deal with musculoskeletalpain, and patients can suffer as a result.
Thankfully, my views on this topic have been turned completely upside down since I havepersonally discovered Dr. Jonathan Donath’soutstanding practice. After beginning a vigorous exercise regimen I started to experience awful neck and upper back pain, accompaniedby numbness and tingling down my left arm and fingers. For weeks I tried to nurse the pain with non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication,but the pain persisted and got to the point that I was almost unable to work, sleep, or most importantly, play guitar. I wasliterally intears from the excruciating pain. A neurosurgeon diagnosed a herniated disc and pinched nerve in my neck and offered to decompressit with an operation. In desperation I called Dr. Donath instead.
My visit to Dr. Donath’s office was an outstanding experience. He spent about an hour with me and combined multiple modalities to fixthe herniated disc in my neck: deep massage, active release techniques, traditional manipulation, cold therapy, and finally spinaldecompression. After that first hour with Dr. Donath my pain had decreased from a 10/10 down to a manageable 4/10, and I was ableto comfortably move my head and neck. That very night I was able to play guitar again. Two days later I went back for another series oftreatments and the pain decreased even further. After about five days the pain was absolutely gone. Unbelievable! Since then he hasused the same wonderful techniques to help me overcome painful bouts of sciatica as well.
My own patients and family members have become “believers” in Dr. Donath’s abilities as well--- the results he achieves are real andlasting. He is my go to guy for the majority of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes that I now realize are truly treatable.
Dr. Robert Sidlow MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
What do doctors do to treat their own pain?
Dr. Jonathan Donath DC, MS, Clinic Director
Joint Effort Chiropractic / Westchester Spinal Decompression Center
www.jointeffortchiro.com
www.backpainwestchester.com
1241 Mamaroneck Ave.
White Plains, NY 10605
914-259-8104
I am a pediatrician and in my work, I have to bend down a lot and I’m constantly lifting kids. I usually have one to three bad flare upsof low back pain every year. When my back would "go out", I could barely walk to the bathroom and would have to lie down in bed for afew days. I have tried everything: doing nothing and "toughing it out", muscle relaxants, physical therapy, chiropractic, therapeuticmassage, and even painful steroid injections. Nothing worked.
When I moved to Westchester, I met Dr. Jonathan Donath. In just a couple of sessions with Dr. Donath, the pain completely disappeared.If it hadn't happened to me, I wouldn't have believed it. During my last flare up, I was expecting to be on my back for 2-3 days and inpain for 2 weeks. Instead, after one session with Dr. Donath, I was able to walk; two more sessions and I was fine. I could walk, benddown and I had almost no pain. Since that last back episode, Dr. Donath has helped me with my tendonitis in my right hand andwith my chronic knee problems. I recommend Dr. Donath to everyone with back, muscle or joint pain. Even if you have not had reliefwith other treatments and other Chiropractors, give Dr. Donath a chance. I did and he changed my life.
Eugene Dinkevich MD, Mount Vernon, NY
It’s my great pleasure to write about Westchester Spinal Decompression Center. I really don’t have words to express my feelings aboutthe care I got in last 3 months. I was almost handicapped, living with terrible pain all the time, crippling my day to day life. I am a medicaldoctor and work in a hospital with all sorts of amazing physicians, but after seeing a physical therapist, getting epidural steroids injections,many orthopedists and neurosurgeons, finally my destination lead me to see Dr Jonathan Donath. With great skepticism, I lied downfor spinal decompression therapy. It was unbelievable that after only two initial sessions, my radiating pain down my leg had almostdisappeared. Gradually, I started getting better, started doing exercises that they gave me midway through the treatment. Now, I amdoing all my daily activities without any pain.
I highly recommend Dr Jonathan and his colleague Dr Kavita for any problems related to the musculoskeletal system, you will definitelyfeel at home and will get better.
