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February 2010

Westchester whispersRomance—with a twist · Love from above · Eatyour Green’s · Glide into shape · “What I’m listen-ing to …” · Winners’ circle · Class it up

Flash Captured moments around the county

Things we loveHealth ’n’ beauty booty Our picks for the bestlook-good/feel-good finds of the New Year

Health WatchA lifesaving aortic repair · Fresh start for a tiny heart· New hearts, new lives · Pinch ticker · Close to thehearts of kids

Glorious foodBe sushi-savvy! A quick primer on calorie counts

Westchester gourmetLocal flavor A bounty of local Hudson Valleyingredients shines brightly in the fine cuisine preparedat Tarrytown’s Sweet Grass Grill.

Where to eat Your Westchester County dining guide

Be there! Local events you won’t want to miss

What’s happeningat Westchester Medical Center

Faces of WestchesterA hearty toast

Resolution solutions!How to achieve success with 8 popular pledges

Eat well, head-to-toe 6 foods that do your body good

7 fat-beatersFoods and drinks that help your body burn fat—so youcan nibble and whittle your middle at the same time

Give ‘peaceful’ a chanceCan’t picture your life without continual stress?Here’s how you can—and why you should.

On-the-clock workoutsIn a time crunch? Star trainer Jessie Pavelka suggests 10-, 20-, 30- and 60-minute routines.

Escapes / Sea the worldWant to shake up your cruise routine? Here arethree options for a seafaring voyage with a twist.

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FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH, which focuses on raising awareness about cardiovasculardisease, our nation’s No. 1 killer. Approximately 81 millionpeople in the United States have some form of cardiovas-cular disease, including high blood pressure, coronaryheart disease, stroke and heart failure.

As you will learn in the Health Watch section ofthis issue of Westchester Health & Life (page 20), atWestchester Medical Center we care for the mostadvanced cases of cardiovascular disease in the HudsonValley. We do this often, and we do it well. Our HeartCenter’s comprehensive services range from diagnostictesting to heart transplant, and we partner with cardi-ologists and primary care physicians to help completethe continuum of care that all patients deserve.

For example, our cardiac catheterization labs areamong the busiest and best in the Northeast. We performmore than 7,800 procedures annually, including pacemak-er implants and cardiac interventions, such as insertion ofthe Impella 2.5, the world’s smallest heart support system,and we operate well below the benchmark 90-minute“door-to-balloon” time that is crucial to heart attack vic-tims. Every month, approximately 125 patients are trans-ferred to us from hospitals throughout the region.

Today, we are one of the few hospitals in the stateand the nation to be recognized by the American HeartAssociation/American Stroke Association with their TripleGold Award for our quality and standard-of-care guide-lines for coronary artery disease, stroke and heart failure.

Westchester Medical Center is home to some ofthe nation’s top cardiac surgeons and specialized cardiol-ogists, so if your heart needs advanced care, our HeartCenter is the place to go.

Happy New Year andhappy American Heart Month.

Cherished hearts

Welcome LETTER

MICHAEL D. ISRAEL

President and CEOWestchester Medical Center

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

Sincerely,


Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital • Heart Center • Cancer Institute • Transplant Center • Neuroscience Center

Joel A. Halpern Regional Trauma Center • Burn Center • Behavioral Health Center

HEART CENTER

David Holt, heart transplant patient

Retired from 35 years of teaching.

Given 8 percent chance to live after heart attack.

Flown to Westchester Medical Center.

Kept alive with breakthrough cardiac assist devices.

Daughter married at his bedside in I.C.U.

Received heart transplant.

Danced at daughter’s reception.

Just last year, David Holt suffered a massive heart attack. Faced with only an 8 percent chance of survival, and in desperate need of a heart transplant, he was flown to Westchester Medical Center.

Because of David’s dire condition, our doctors used a TandemHeart® device to help his body overcome the shock of the heart attack. Because of this technology, he was able to see his daughter married—right at his bedside in the Cardiac I.C.U. Once he was stable, a ventricular assist device was implanted to give David the time he needed to wait for a donor heart. And six months later, after successful heart transplant surgery, David was thrilled to dance with his daughter at her wedding reception.

Westchester Medical Center ranks among the top five percent in the nation for “coronary interventions” and in the top 10 percent for “overall cardiac care,” according to the Tenth Annual Healthgrades Hospital Quality in America Study.

Westchester Medical Center. One hospital, changing countless lives.

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IF RESOLUTIONS WERE EASY, WE’D ALL BE FITand trim, with no debts or vices, perfectly organized clos-ets and oodles of quality time to lavish on family.

The reality, of course, is that change is hard, un-wavering discipline gets tiring and our best-laid Januaryplans are often set aside by March. Still, that’s no reason notto try—after all, success is sweetest when the task at hand isa challenge. If you’re already suffering from some slightlyflagging motivation, let us help you get fired up once again.

To help you on your journey, we filled this issuewith all manner of tips, advice and inspiration. For that“get fit” goal, for instance, we called on star trainer (andbig-time hunk) Jessie Pavelka from Lifetime’s TV showDietTribe. To put an end to those “I don’t have the time”excuses, we asked him to design effective workouts youcan complete in 10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes. Find his step-by-step plans on page 34.

If healthful eating is also on your agenda, check out“Eat Well, Head to Toe,” page 30, where you’ll find foodsyou can eat to protect brains, bones, breasts and more. Andin Glorious Food on page 42, we help you choose wisely atthe sushi bar by comparing the calories of several rolls.

Those who hope to dial down their stress levels canturn to “Give ‘Peaceful’ a Chance” on page 32, in whichwe share six strategies to help you relax, and “Sea theWorld” on page 38, where we describe three differentstyles of cruises, all sure to help you rejuvenate.

Kick your style up a notch with one of the fabulousfinds we showcase in “Health ’n’ Beauty Booty,” page 16.

Don’t see your goal of choice above? Check out“Resolution Solutions!” on page 28, where we offer aroundup of expert advice on eight common New Year’s

vows. Regardless of your plans forself-improvement, we wish you ahappy and health-filled 2010!

Starting fresh

Editor’s LETTER

RITA GUARNAEditor in Chief

Correction: The Jeremy Saxe Foundation, featured in the Flash

section of our Holiday 2009 issue, was founded in memory of former

Lafayette College student Jeremy Saxe, who died suddenly in 2008.


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Westchester Health & Life Staff

editor in chief

RITA GUARNA

art director SARAH LECKIE

senior editor TIMOTHY KELLEY

managing editor JENNIFER CENICOLA

assistant editorKRISTIN COLELLA

internsPATRICE HORVATH, DIANE SZULECKI

executive vice president, sales & marketingJOEL EHRLICH

publisherSUZANNE TRON

advertising account executivesLOUISE DEMMEL,MARY MASCIALE

director, internet & new media NIGEL EDELSHAIN

web editor ANNMARIE MARANO

director of production CHRISTINE HAMEL

marketing manager SEAN GALLAGHER

sales & marketing coordinatorELIZABETH MEE

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director of advertising servicesTHOMAS RAGUSA

circulation director LAUREN MENA

editorial contributions:The editors invite letters, article ideas and other

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president & ceoMICHAEL ISRAEL

chairman, board of directorsJOHN F. HEIMERDINGER

senior vice president,marketing and corporate

communicationsKARA BENNORTH

director media relations/photography

DAVID BILLIG

director, community relations and outreach

ISABEL DICHIARA

director editorial information

managementLESLIE MILLS

director of communications, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at

Westchester Medical CenterANDREW LAGUARDIA

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RITA GUARNA

SHANNON STEITZ

SUZANNE TRON

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Westchester Health & Life ispublished six times a year byWainscot Media, 110 Summit Avenue,Montvale, NJ 07645, in association withWestchester Medical Center. This is Volume 6,Issue 1. ©2010 by Wainscot Media LLC. Allrights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S.: $14.00 forone year. Single copies: $3.95.

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Sunday, April 18, 2010Lace up and line up!

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Think of yoga as a one-person thing? You’ll think again when youintertwine with your partner, yoga-style, for Valentine’s Day. AtDATE NIGHT PARTNER YOGA (914-424-2298, www.yogajanetraining.com), couples practice synchronized breathing, eye gaz-ing and twisting into sexy, two-person poses under the tutelage ofregistered yoga teacher Jane Foody of Yoga Jane Training of Yonkers.

Foody teaches the class with her fiance, Jim Cobb, also ayoga instructor. “We both loved yoga and being able to stretcheach other out and meditate as a unit,” Foody says. “We figuredthat other couples would also enjoy it, if they only knew how.”

During the 90-minute session, which costs $60 per coupleand is designed for all fitness levels, participants will stretch andstrengthen while interlacing hands, spooning or forming a heartsilhouette together. You’ll also nibble on chocolate-covered straw-berries and receive a keepsake photo of yourselves in a yoga pose.

“People should come if they want to experience a differentkind of date—if they enjoy moving and stretching and gettingmassages,” Foody says. Just be sure to sign up early: Classesalmost always fill up.

If you’re trying to stick with that “eat healthier” New Year’s reso-lution, check out MRS. GREEN’S NATURAL MARKETS (914-472-0111, www.mrsgreens.com) inScarsdale, Mount Kisco, Yorktown Heights, Larchmont, Briarcliff Manor and Katonah. Everythingin the stores is natural or organic, including fresh produce, ethnic cuisine, a wide variety of gluten-free and fat-free products—and extraordinary organic chocolates for Valentine’s Day.

“We sell healthier snacks, like baked chips and dark chocolates,” says founder HaroldHochberger, who launched the business 18 years ago. “And for parties, our dips and appetizersare a little better for you.” Among the best-selling prepared foods are grilled vegetable–hummus and wraps with goat cheese and grilled vegetables, turkey chili, vegetarian chili, low-carb spinach quiche cups, citrus-honey-glazed salmon and gluten-free veggie burgers.

Faithful customers appreciate the stores’ message, not just the merchandise. “Mrs.Green’s is doing my work for me,” says Maureen Meehan of Larchmont. “Because they sell healthier,

less-refined products, I can walk through their aisles without having to read all the ingredients.”

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Here’s a gift that lets your Valentine see theworld from a different perspective—3,000 feetoff the ground. PERFORMANCE FLIGHT inWhite Plains (914-397-1444, www.performanceflight.com) offers a one-hour Experience Flightfor $299, which can serve as a sightseeing excur-sion, a flying lesson or both. The company has 20state-of-the-art Cirrus aircraft, and its 10 instruc-tors each have at least 2,000 hours of flight expe-rience, says company president Lewis Liebert.

Because the planes offer dual controls,students can do as much or as little as they wantfrom their seat, says Liebert. “They’ll participatein the entire flight, from doing the takeoff to try-ing to land,” he says. “The instructor is guardingthe controls and will take over as needed.”

Those who’d rather just enjoy the ridecan simply listen as the pilot points out variouslandmarks. Flights might soar over theHamptons—or over the customers’ own home.

“Within 30 seconds, you basically see allof Westchester County,” raves Wesley Archer ofScarsdale, who takes lessons throughPerformance Flight.“You’re lookingout over LongIsland Sound, NewYork City is in thebackground—and it’s beautiful and surreal.”

Romance—with a twist

Love from above

Eat your Green’s

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Who said you can’t act

giddy while slimming

down? Ice skating burns

400 calories per hour, so

the rink can be a place to

embrace your inner child

while working out. Check

out one of the several

rinks around the county

that offer public skating.

Because it’s a

covered outdoor facility,

the MURRAY SKATING

CENTER in Yonkers (914-377-6469) replicates the skating-on-a-

pond feel. “It’s the best ice around,” asserts assistant manager

Robert Allo. “You don’t have the humidity issues on the ice that

you would have in an indoor place.” Public sessions are held

Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons and evenings and Sunday

afternoons (admission: $7, rentals: $3.50).

THE PLAYLAND ICE CASINO in Rye (814-813-7059, www.rye

playland.org/icecasino) has a separate rink where small children

can practice without distractions. Skate Friday, Saturday or Sunday

afternoons or Friday and Saturday evenings (admission: $9, rentals:

$4). And the WESTCHESTER SKATING ACADEMY in

Elmsford (914-347-8232) opens its two NHL-approved–size

rinks to the public on Friday evenings and Saturday and

Sunday afternoons (admission: $10.25, rentals: $4.).

Finally, the bubble-covered ICE HUTCH in Mount Vernon

(914-699-6786) is something of a hidden gem. “It’s rarely

crowded,” says general manager Ed Witz. Sessions are

Saturday afternoons only (admission: $8, rentals: $4).

“For as long as I can remember I’ve had an eclectic taste in music—I like just about everygenre,” says Jon Chattman, communicationsmanager for the Music Conservatory ofWestchester in White Plains (914-761-3900,www.musicconservatory.org). “I also love to ‘discover’ new artists on my own, reading a lotabout them before they make it big.”

1. “IT’S TRICKY,” Run DMC, from Run DMC:

Greatest Hits

2. “CRYING LIGHTNING,” Arctic Monkeys,

from Humbug

3. “GROOVE IS IN THE HEART,” Deee-Lite,

from The Very Best of Deee-Lite

4. “SEVEN NATION ARMY,” The White Stripes,

from Elephant

5. “INTO THE GROOVE,” Madonna, from

Celebration

6. “STRATFORD-ON-GUY,” Liz Phair, from

Exile in Guyville

7. “FLY ME TO THE MOON,” Frank Sinatra,

from It Might as Well Be Swing

8. “GALAXIE,” Blind Melon,

from The Best of Blind Melon

9. “FELL ON BLACK DAYS,”

Soundgarden, from A-Sides

10. “RECKONER,” Radiohead,

from In Rainbows

—Kristin Colella

‘What I’m listening to …’

CLASS IT UPYou can have it all: Pilates for you, crafts for your kids and gourmet meals for you both, all under one roof.

CITIBABES in Scarsdale (914-725-3334, www.citibabes.com) is a new family membership club designedfor parents with children under 10. While you work with a personal trainer or attend parenting semi-

nars, your kids can cook, dance, paint or romp in a bustling indoor playground.“We’re trying to create meaningful family experiences,” says spokesperson Kelley McMillan.

“It’s a sophisticated space that adults and children can both enjoy.” The playground serves as theclub’s hub, with a gym area, classrooms and a café surrounding it. Regular fitness offerings includekickboxing, yoga and spinning, while adult seminars cover topics such as CPR and anxiety and

stress. Most popular among the kids’ classes, meanwhile, are the arts-and-crafts and music programs. “It’s a great addition to Westchester,” says member Faine Esposito of Pleasantville, who often fol-

lows play dates for her 18-month-old son with brunch at the cafe. “I can learn about what kinds of toys helikes, so I don’t have to buy everything. And afterward the kids take a nap while the moms discuss life.” Check

out the space for yourself at the Valentine’s Day Family Party on February 7 ($20 per family for nonmembers).

Glide into shape

Winners’ circle

Congratulations to the

winners of our gift-guide

giveaway: Helen Ingrassia of

Valhalla and Richard

Bird of Mount Kisco.

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FLASHMORE THAN 250 GUESTS—PLUS A FAIR number of their canine friends—gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in White Plains for the SPCA of Westchester’sseventh annual Top Hat & Cocktails benefit event.Funds raised from the gala will help the organizationprovide shelter, adoptions and other lifesaving servicesto area animals. The Ardsley Country Club in Ardsley,meanwhile, was the site of the “New Orleans in NewYork” gala hosted by the Irvington-based Abbott House.The group provides a wide variety of services to abused,abandoned and neglected children, as well as to devel-opmentally disabled children and adults. More than 100supporters attended the event, which was highlighted bylive jazz from The Matt Garrison Projection.

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SPCA TOP HAT & COCKTAILS1. Nuda and Richard

Joseph

2. Nicole Zamzok

3. Simone Havel and Ian Diamond

ABBOTT HOUSE GALA4. Kathi and Gregory

Mooney

5. Howard Kraus, Sandy Randell and Seth Nuland

6. James Painter, JonathanSiegel and Brian Smith

7. Joe Pastore, NBA Hall ofFamer Bob Lanier andPattie Pastore

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MICHAEL BEAN, AN ARCHITECT WHO LIVESin Putnam County, was about to head for the train to hisNew York City office on October 8, 2008, just as hewould on any other Wednesday. But he suddenly felt ill.

“I got dizzy and light-headed,” remembers Bean,now 56. “I felt as if I would fall over. My wife says myface got very pale.”

His wife, Roseann, drove him to their local com-munity hospital, where doctors took a computed tomog-raphy (CT) scan and immediately determined Bean wasin grave danger. He had suffered an aortic dissection:The inner lining of his aorta, the large artery that carriesblood from the heart to the rest of the body, had torn.Blood was leaking into the vessel walls instead of gettingto his internal organs, some of which were already shut-ting down from lack of blood flow.

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EVERY MINUTE COUNTS WHEN THERE’S A TEAR IN THE BODY’S MAIN ARTERY

other hospital, Westchester Medical Center, experiencedsurgeons waited to whisk him into the operating room.

“An aortic dissection is an absolute emergency,”says David Spielvogel, M.D., Director of Heart Trans-plant at Westchester, who performed Bean’s surgery. “Infact, these patients don’t go to the emergency room orthe intensive care unit; they go directly to the O.R. Thedifference between life and death is how fast you getthem there.” Dr. Spielvogel knows. Westchester has per-formed about 75 such lifesaving procedures in the pastfive years.

Aortic dissection usually occurs in the thoracic(chest) portion of the artery, but may also happen in theabdominal portion. When a split or tear develops, it cre-ates two channels: one in which blood continues to travel,and a second or “false” channel in the aorta’s wall.

In many cases dissection results from high bloodpressure, atherosclerosis, trauma to the chest, hereditary

A lifesaving aortic repair

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Architect Michael Bean of Garrison

was all smiles as he returned to

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conditions such as Marfan syndrome or the presence ofan aneurysm—a ballooning of the aorta. Bean had ananeurysm of the ascending aorta.

His case was unusually severe, says Dr.Spielvogel. The dissection traveled to where theaorta attaches to the heart (the root) and involvedthe aortic valve and coronary arteries. “He alsosuffered a complication called malperfusion,”Dr. Spielvogel says. “That means the dissectioncuts off blood flow to various organs. It could beto the heart, brain, spinal cord, viscera or lowerextremities. He had a lack of flow to his boweland kidneys, and his kidneys shut down.”

Fortunately, surgeons like Dr. Spielvogelcan repair a dissection if it’s caught quicklyenough. “If we can get the patient on a heart-lung machine in time to get blood flowing to thebody, the outcome is usually quite good,” he says.

After Bean was put on the heart-lungmachine, Dr. Spielvogel and his team did what’scalled a Bentall procedure to repair part of thedissected aorta and graft replacements for theaortic valve, the aortic root and the entire ascend-ing aorta. The procedure took about six hours. Duringone 20-minute period, all blood circulation had to bestopped to perform the suturing, so Bean was put intodeep hypothermia. The heart-lung machine cooled hisbody temperature to about 60 degrees to preserve tissue inthe brain and other vital organs while they were beingtemporarily starved of blood.

The procedure was a success. “But Michael wasstill very sick because his organs had failed,” says Dr.

Spielvogel. Bean was on dialysis for months to help hisweakened kidneys. His bowel and liver also wereimpaired. His gallbladder had to be removed. He was inthe intensive care unit—and in and out of conscious-ness—for seven weeks.

One factor that helped him through this ordeal washis relative youth. “At 54, he was younger than manypatients with aortic dissection,” says Dr. Spielvogel. “Hehad more reserve with which to weather these problems.”

Released on December 8, 2008, Bean was placedunder the care of Anthony Pucillo, M.D., Director of theCardiac Catheterization Lab at the medical center. For thenext few months, Bean suffered from some of the compli-cations that frequently accompany this condition andsurgery. He was often short of breath. Twice he neededfluid drained from around his heart. And echocardio-

grams showed his heart was still weak. “I saw him in April 2009 and his heart was

functioning poorly,” says Dr. Pucillo. “I thoughtwe might have a chronic heart-failure case here.”

Dr. Pucillo treated Bean with medica-tions designed to increase blood flow—angiotensin-coverting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsand calcium channel blockers—and monitoredhis status monthly. By August, his heart hadimproved dramatically. “It was almost back tonormal,” the doctor says. “He was eating better,had regained some weight and had no shortnessof breath.”

Bean went back to work in June and nowsays he feels good. He has words of praise for the“wonderful” nurses and support staff at themedical center. He remains on some medica-tions and needs to avoid strenuous exercise, butotherwise can live a normal life. “I just take iteasy,” he says. He spends lots of time with wifeand his three children, ages 17, 19 and 21.

“He is a very lucky guy,” says Dr. Spiel-vogel. “Time is of the essence, and many patients withthis condition die while waiting to be transported, or intransit on the way to the O.R. But very few die if they gethere in time.” ■

Aortic dissection: TWO FAMOUS CASES

• The first well-documented victim of this condition

was Great Britain’s George II, grandfather of the

king against whom the American colonists

rebelled. He died from it in 1760.

• In February 2006, renowned heart surgeon Michael

DeBakey, M.D., became the oldest person ever to

undergo successful surgery for dissection—surgery

he himself had invented a half-century earlier.

Dr. DeBakey returned to health—and work—

before his death in 2008 just two months shy of his

100th birthday.

To find out more about the treatment of heart dis-

ease at Westchester Medical Center, call 1-877-

WMC-DOCS or visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.

David Spielvogel, M.D.

Anthony Pucillo, M.D.


AUSTIN PALMER WAS A “MIRACLE BABY.” That’s what his parents, John and Cyndi Palmer ofNewburgh, called him when he was born on EasterSunday 2004 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center inPoughkeepsie. After two miscarriages and an infant bornprematurely who died at birth, they were parents at last.

The next morning, though, Cyndi noticed thatthe backs of Austin’s hands were black. Tests showedthat the level of oxygen in Austin’s blood was far toolow. An echocardiogram revealed a condition calledpulmonary valve stenosis. The valve that controlledblood flow between his heart and lungs was not open-ing properly, so not enough blood was being oxygenatedbefore it traveled to the rest of Austin’s tiny body. Healso had an atrial septal defect (ASD), a hole between thetwo upper chambers of his heart.

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The ASD was not critical, but Austin needed apediatric interventional cardiologist to perform animmediate procedure to open the pulmonary valve.Specialists like this aren’t normally found at commu-nity hospitals, so Austin and his parents were takenby ambulance to the Hudson Valley’s only pediatriccardiac catheterization lab, at Westchester MedicalCenter. “We went from total joy to learning our mir-acle baby had a heart condition and then rushing tothe best neonatal intensive care unit in New York,”says Cyndi Palmer, 36, a payroll accountant. “Wewere crushed.”

The Palmers arrived at Maria Fareri Children’sHospital at Westchester Medical Center around mid-night and were met by Markus Erb, M.D., Director ofPediatric Interventional Cardiology. “He was wonder-ful,” says Cyndi. “He took another echocardiogram,then explained everything in detail so we couldunderstand it. He told us Austin would need a proce-dure that day.”

“When he said ‘procedure’ I thought he wouldhave to open Austin’s chest,” says John, an athletictrainer who is also 36. “But Dr. Erb said, ‘No, it’s notsurgery. I do it in the cath lab.’”

These days, interventional cardiologists likeDr. Erb use the latest technology to identify and treat

children’s heart conditions assuring minimal discomfortfor the kids. Dr. Erb enters the vessels in the groin areawith a needle and then threads his tools through bloodvessels and into the heart. Guided by real-time X-rays,he can perform a number of procedures on heart abnor-malities caused by disease or, as in Austin’s case, geneticbirth defects that previously would have required open-heart surgery.

“A wide range of abnormalities may be present atbirth,” he says. “Valve problems like Austin’s are amongthe most common. Sometimes we know before birth ifthey’re coming, and sometimes we don’t know until thebabies are born ‘blue’”—that is, showing skin discol-oration from lack of oxygen, as Austin did.

Other common pediatric defects include transpo-sition of the major arteries. “The arteries come off thewrong chambers of heart so that the blood goes from thebody to the body and the lungs to the lungs without mix-ing,” the doctor says. “That requires a lifesaving proce-dure, in which we open the wall between the atria—thetop chambers—so that blood and oxygen can mix.”

TODAY, PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGISTS CAN

CORRECT MANY HEART DEFECTS

WITHOUT MAJOR SURGERY

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An ASD like the one Austin had is another birthdefect often seen. “We can close it with a device such as aplug made of titanium/nickel alloy, which can expand tocover the hole,” he says.

That these sometimes lifesaving procedures can bedone in a minimally invasive way in infants and youngchildren may be surprising. But Dr. Erb says that manyinterventional heart procedures performed on adults wereactually pioneered in children. “Most of this started withkids: balloons to open valves and arteries, closing holesin the heart—these were pediatric innovations,” he says.

In Austin’s case, Dr. Erb used a balloon to forceopen the pulmonary valve, much as a balloon angio-plasty opens a clogged artery in an adult heart patient.He left the ASD open because that problem can’t berepaired in infants weighing less than 25 pounds.(Sometimes the holes close by themselves.) He alsosoothed the parents’ fears. “Dr. Erb kept telling us, ‘Austinis going to be fine. You are not going to lose this child—he will go home with you,’” says Cyndi. “He called himAustin Powers after the movie character.”

The roughly two-hour procedure went perfectly.“Afterward we got obsessed watching his oxygen levelson the monitor,” Cyndi says. “Dr. Erb said, ‘Stop look-ing at that! That’s my job. You focus on Austin Powers.’”

Austin’s oxygen levels steadily improved, and hewas released in 10 days. He took a beta-blocker medica-tion to help his heart for six months and saw Dr. Erbevery three months until he was 1. He continued withyearly visits until this spring, when Dr. Erb decided thathis ASD, which had nothealed, needed to be closed.

In May, Austin re-turned to the cath lab, where Dr. Erb inserted anAmplatzer Septal Occluder.It consists of two discs ofwire mesh connected by amiddle “waist” and three polyester discs sewn inside themesh. The discs fit over and cover both sides of the hole;over time, new heart tissue grows over the discs, effec-tively sealing the hole for good.

Austin spent one night in the hospital. “An adultwould go home, but because he was only 5 we wanted tokeep him quiet and calm so the plug would not dis-lodge,” Dr. Erb says. The boy recovered quickly. “Withina week he was playing T-ball,” John says. And he was


back playing with his new brother, 16-month-oldCarson, who was born with no heart defects.

Now Austin needsonly yearly checkups tomonitor the pulmonaryvalve. At some point it mayneed to be re-ballooned ifthe opening doesn’t growwith his body. Otherwise,Austin should be fine.

“Dr. Erb said he may not be able to climb Mt.Everest, but everything else is unlimited,” says John. ■

Many interventional heartprocedures now performed

on adults were actuallypioneered in children.

To find more information about the treatment of

babies’ and children’s heart problems at Maria Fareri

Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center,

please call 1-877-WMC-DOCS or visit www.world

classmedicine.com/MFCH.

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FOUR TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS ARE MAKING THE MOST OF THEIR SECOND CHANCE

New hearts, new lives

WE THINK OF HEART TRANSPLANTS AS Amodern marvel. But their purpose isn’t to flex medi-cine’s technological muscles. It’s to restore very sick peo-ple to active, fulfilling lives.

“That’s what a heart transplant program is allabout: making people healthy so they can go back to thethings they once enjoyed—or perhaps to something new,”says Warren D. Rosenblum, M.D., Associate MedicalDirector, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant and Mech-anical Circulatory Support at Westchester Medical Center.

To find out about life after a heart replacement,Westchester Health & Life caught up with four trans-plant recipients:

PAUL BRAND, 65, TUCKAHOE

TRANSPLANT: JUNE 6, 2007

“I was scared as hell before my operation,” says realtorand loan officer Paul Brand of the dramatic heart-and-kidney transplant we described in our October 2007 issue.But Brand knew that his transplant could turn out to bemore of a beginning than an end.

“When I still had tubes in my arm, I decided Iwanted to start some kind of heart group—something tobreed hope,” says Brand. He helped launch a supportgroup for heart-transplant recipients and their families,a group that now has 27 members. “We meet withpatients and their families, and they say, ‘You had a

transplant?’” he reports. “That’s what I want—for themto look at me and realize there’s a future for them too.”

Brand will be on medications for the rest of hislife, like all heart-transplant recipients, but his days areactive and full. He has long been back at work, andwhen he’s not busy at the office he enjoys movies,Broadway shows, ball games and time with his two chil-dren and three grandchildren. And over the holidays hetook a Panama Canal cruise with his wife, Mickey.

DAVID HOLT, 63, VALLEY COTTAGE

TRANSPLANT: APRIL 9, 2008

In August 2008, we reported how a transplant broughtretired special-education teacher and educationaladministrator David Holt back from what one cliniciancalled an 8 percent chance of survival. His daughterEden, now 28, got married at his bedside. (“We weren’tsure I’d be around much longer,” he recalls.) And hisdaughter Jacqueline, now 24, was inspired to become anurse after seeing the care he received.

Today, Holt has returned to teaching, in a sense.The Transplant Support Organization in Westchester, agroup that supports all types of transplant patients,asked him if he was interested in helping to educate highschool students about organ donation and transplants.“Because I’d been a teacher, it was a natural fit,” he says.He now gives talks in health classes in four Rockland

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school districts, and also does public speaking on organdonation and transplants for the statewide New YorkOrgan Donor Network.

Holt and his wife, Stefany, took a cruise to Alaskathis summer and are planning a trip to Spain next year.Best of all, he got to dance with Eden at her postponedwedding reception in October 2008.

“Life is great,” he says. “Every morning, I thankGod and thank my young donor and his parents. I don’tknow much about them, but their gift gave me my life.”

JOHN NEWTON, 54, WANTAGE, N.J.

TRANSPLANT: JANUARY 25, 2009

“I died a few times, and they brought me back,” saysJohn Newton of the several heart attacks he had duringa decade of heart problems. Westchester Health & Life’sFebruary 2009 issue reported that a left ventricular assistdevice (LVAD) was complementing his ailing heart.Then a new heart became available.

“The Super Bowl was a week after my transplant,and I was in the ICU, pissed off becauseI couldn’t be with my friends watching it,”he says. “Except for the tubes sticking outof me, I was raring to go.”

He went home a week after thegame and recovered with remarkablespeed. In August he was able to return towork as a vice president for Fujinon, anoptical systems company. “They’ve beenincredibly supportive,” he says. “Theyeven put a hand sanitizer dispenser out-side my office to help me avoid infection,

because my immune system is still suppressed.” Though Newton still tires easily, he says he’s been

“more active in the last six months than I was in the pre-vious 10 years.” He’s thankful, and so is his family—wife Maria; son Cesar, 29; and daughter Adrianne, 25.And he especially enjoys his grandson, Noah, now 8.

“A year ago he was helping to change the batterieson my heart pump,” says Newton. “Now we can throwthe ball around.”

BARBARA WEDLICK, 63, NEW CITY

TRANSPLANT: NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Before Barbara Wedlick’s transplant operation, she wason a left ventricular assist device for 18 months.

While waiting for a donor organ, Wedlick metDavid Holt and Paul Brand at their support group meet-ing. “I was at a down point, and they really lifted me up,”she recalls. Now she wants to do the same for others.When she can, she plans to join their group and visitschools in her area to talk about transplantation.

“I also want to get back to the lifestyle I had withmy husband, David,” she says. The two have enjoyedbiking around Cape May and plan to travel around theU.S. And she’ll spend time with her two granddaughters(children of her son, Michael) and her sister, Irene, whowas with her daily during her stay at the medical center.

“Heart problems affect the whole family,” saysWedlick. “Now we all just want to enjoy life again.” ■

To find out more about heart transplantation at

Westchester Medical Center, call 1-877-WMC-DOCS or

visit www.worldclassmedicine.com/transplant.

Warren D. Rosenblum, M.D

John Newton Barbara Wedlick


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THE TANDEMHEART PUMPS BLOOD WHEN

AN AILING HEART CAN’T

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TWO YEARS AGO, A WESTCHESTER COUNTYhigh school teacher passed out in front of his class, thevictim of a life-threatening heart arrhythmia. By the timehe arrived at Westchester Medical Center, his heart hadvirtually stopped pumping, his vital organs were shuttingdown and his chances for survival seemed slim. Indeed,if this episode had happened just a few months earlier, hemost likely would have died. But he was lucky—hebecame the first patient at Westchester to be saved by aremarkable new device called the TandemHeart.

TandemHeart is the brand name of a productknown generically as a percutaneous ventricular assistdevice. Percutaneous means “through the skin”; theTandemHeart is inserted through a minimally invasivenick in the skin, rather than through open surgery. Ithelps out the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber,which for whatever reason—heart attack, viral infectionor injury—is no longer doing its job adequately.

Interventional cardiologists like Martin Cohen,M.D., working in the catheterization lab rather than inan operating room, thread a catheter up through a smallpuncture in a vein in the groin all the way to the heart’sleft atrium (the top chamber). The catheter contains aset of small plastic tubes called cannulas, which areinserted into the the patient to connect his or her circula-tory system to a pump that remains outside the body.

The TandemHeart takes over some of the heart’sfunction of pumping blood. A shorter-term fix than theleft ventricular assist device (LVAD), it’s good for nomore than two or three days, says Dr. Cohen. But whileit’s in place, it can increase blood flow up to a rate of 4liters per minute—almost as much as a healthy heartcan pump. This lets the heart rest and recuperate whilemaintaining normal blood flow to other parts of thebody and to the heart itself.

“We use it as a bridge to allow the rest of the bodyto recover,” says Dr. Cohen. “Then, when the patient ismore stable, we can begin whatever permanent treat-ment he or she may need. Sometimes, the short rest isenough for the heart to recover on its own.”

As for that teacher, “he now has an implanteddefibrillator and he’s doing great,” says Dr. Cohen. (Adefibrillator is a device that assists the rhythm of an other-wise well-functioning heart.)

One of the first institutions in the country to usethe TandemHeart, Westchester Medical Center has hadas many as four of the new devices working at one time.The recent seasonal flu outbreak (not the H1N1 flu)sent four patients into cardiac shock, including a 6-foot,3-inch football player. “This was a big, strapping kid ingood health, but the flu did a number on his heart,” saysDr. Cohen, who notes that the boy’s mother had had aheart transplant some years earlier, which may indicatesome congenital weakness. “The TandemHeart gavehim time to fight off the flu, and he fully recovered.

“The people we are putting this device in are toosick for major surgery, and without it the majority ofthem would not survive the night,” says the doctor. “TheTandemHeart is a real lifesaver.” ■

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two-year sonography training program at Eastwick Collegein Ramsey, N.J., “I even did an externship with Kelly atNew York’s St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she works.”

She joined the staff of Maria Fareri Children’sHospital at Westchester Medical Center in 2004, firstworking with adults. “I kind of fell into pediatrics, but Ilike it better,” she says. “Children are so innocent. To seethem come in sick and later leave healthy, that brings asmile to my face.”

Gregurovic, who is single, enjoys working out,playing with her Chihuahua, Tiger, and helping Kelly,who had triplets last September. “I’ve been there a lotlately,” Gregurovic reports. “Believe me, she needs help!”

AMY DEVEAUIn her 23 years at WestchesterMedical Center, Amy Deveauhas seen exponential improve-ments in technology. “Themachinery is more sensitivenow—we can see much morethan we could when I started,”says Deveau, 43.

What hasn’t changed is her sensitive approach tocaring for patients, who can be as young five days old.“Some are on the way home from the hospital aftertheir birth,” she says. “The newborns eat or sleepthrough it, so they are easy.” The toddlers andpreschoolers are tougher to keep still during the 10- to30-minute procedure, she admits, but this is a challengefor which she and her colleagues are prepared. “Wehave Elmo movies on TV, and we coach Mom and Dadhow to help out,” says Deveau. “It’s very gratifying tohelp the kids feel better when they’ve been scared.”

Deveau, a single mother of two daughters, ages20 and 15, enjoys her team at work. “It’s like workingwith a family,” she says. The Mahopac resident evenjoined a recent skydiving expedition with fellow echo-cardiographer Michael Scotton. “It was a blast,” she says. ■

MICHAEL SCOTTONPediatric echocardiographers likeMichael Scotton use sonogramtechnology to take moving imagesof a child’s heart. These high-resolution movies allow pediat-ric cardiologists to visualize apatient’s beating heart noninva-sively, making possible both

accurate diagnosis and postsurgical monitoring.Scotton, 39, became interested in medical imag-

ing when he had X-rays after a car accident. “A familyfriend who was a cardiologist thought I’d like workingwith ultrasound better than X-ray,” he says. He had pre-viously studied audio electronics, so sonography, whichuses sound frequencies, was a natural progression.

He attended the New York University ultrasoundprogram in 1996, and obtained a position at Maria FareriChildren’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in2001. “I love working with kids,” says Scotton. “It’s niceto help diagnose a disease that they can get help for.Children don’t deserve to start off life with untreatedheart problems.”

Scotton, raised in Scarsdale, now lives inMahopac with his wife, Elizabeth. He is training tobecome a licensed skydiver, having become enamoredwith skydiving after taking a jump with some of his co-workers last year. “I was always into planes but neverflew, and this is as close to flying as you can get,” he says.

CRYSTAL GREGUROVICOne thing Crystal Gregurovic,27, of Fairview, N.J., knew whenshe was growing up was that shesomeday wanted a career inhealthcare. Her older sister,Kelly, is a cardiac sonographerwho works with adult patients.

“She showed me theropes,” Gregurovic says, adding that after completing a


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Resolution: Quit smokingStrategy: Meet with yourdoctor to determine the besttreatment option for you, suchas over-the-counter nicotinereplacement therapies or pre-scription medications, says theNational Cancer Institute.Once you begin treatment,remove all tobacco productsfrom your home, car and work;avoid situations that triggercravings; find new hobbies tooccupy your time; and writedown your reasons for quitting,reviewing them whenever temp-tation strikes. Reward progresswith a massage or dinner out—but remember your greatestreward is a healthier life!

Resolution: Work out regu-larly Strategy: Follow thesesteps from the Mayo Clinic (butget your doctor’s OK first):Assess your fitness to gagefuture progress by measuringthings like your pulse rate after a1-mile walk and the time ittakes to complete that walk.Create a workout schedule thateach week incorporates at least 5 hours of moderate or 21⁄2 hoursof vigorous aerobic activity, andtwo 20- to 30-minute strength-training sessions. Start slowly,gradually increasing your rou-tine’s intensity. Re-assess yourfitness after six weeks, and againevery three to six months. (Needmore guidance? See page 34.)

Resolution: Break your techaddiction Strategy: Can’tstop checking e-mail andTwitter? If technology is affect-ing your work or personal rela-tionships, it’s time to cut back,says Gary Small, M.D., profes-sor of psychiatry at the UCLASemel Institute and author ofiBrain: Surviving the Technolog-ical Alteration of the ModernMind. Keep a log of how muchtime you spend online daily,then shave a few minutes offeach day. Set aside specific timesfor tasks like checking e-mail, sothey won’t haunt you through-out your day. And devote moretime to offline activities, such asmeeting friends for coffee.

Resolution: Get out of debtStrategy: Keep a diary ofyour daily expenses for one totwo months to help determinewhether your expenses exceedyour income, says Evan S.Branfman, associate financialadviser with Ameriprise Finan-cial Services Inc. in Melville,New York. If you’re spendingtoo much, look for ways to cutback. Plagued by credit carddebt? Try calling your creditcard company to negotiate areduction in interest rates, saysBranfman. If your debt woesseem too overwhelming tohandle yourself, consider sched-uling a consultation with afinancial adviser.

Resolution: Lose weightStrategy: First get your doc-tor’s approval, then considermeeting with a dietitian todevelop an exercise and calorieplan, says Andrea Spivack, aregistered dietitian with theAlbert J. Stunkard WeightManagement Program at theUniversity of Pennsylvania.Keep a food journal and sur-round yourself with supportivepeople and motivating items,such as fresh fruit. Also makeyourself accountable, addsSpivack, whether to a dietitian, agroup leader or a friend who’sexpecting you at the gym.

Resolution: Declutter yourhome Strategy: Start bychoosing one specific area totackle at a time and gatheringall necessary supplies, such asgarbage cans and recycling bins,says Laura Leist, president ofthe National Association ofProfessional Organizers. Next,sort through all items in thatarea, eliminate what you nolonger need and purchase andinstall any additional containersor shelves you think the arearequires. Once you’ve success-fully organized your space, keepclutter in check by repeatingthis process every few months.

Resolution: Improve yourposture Strategy: “Poor pos-ture causes a tremendous strainon the spine,” says chiropractorCynthia Vaughn of the AustinChiropractic Center in Austin,Texas. When standing, avoidslouching by keeping the centerof your ears directly above thecenter of your shoulders, saysDr. Vaughn. At the office, sitwith your buttocks and thesmall of your back pushed intothe back of your chair, and keepyour feet flat on the floor withyour knees at a 90-degree angleto the floor (adjust chair heightif necessary).

Resolution: Stop runninglate Strategy: Start prepar-ing for your workday the nightbefore, from selecting youroutfit to making your lunch,says Atlanta-based personalproductivity expert PeggyDuncan, author of The TimeManagement Memory Jogger. Ifyou’re still running late, set anearlier wake-up alarm to giveyourself more time to get ready.To avoid tardiness to appoint-ments and social engagements,record the dates and times ofall your commitments in anagenda book or an electroniccalendar. ■

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EyesEat this: SWEET POTATOESHere’s why: They’re a greatsource of beta-carotene, anantioxidant that promotes eye health and can help prevent cataracts.Did you know? A sweetpotato also contains almosttwice the recommended dailyallowance of vitamin A,which is essential to vision.

BrainEat this: APPLESHere’s why: They contain aflavonoid called quercetinthat has been shown in stud-ies of mice to protect braincells against injury from oxidation. High apple consumption has also beenlinked to lower-than-averagerates of one kind of stroke.Did you know? Apple-juicestudies suggest that applesalso may heighten the brain’sproduction of a key neuro-transmitter called acetyl-choline, improving memory.

BreastEat this: SALMONHere’s why: Salmon is a richsource of vitamin D, andresearch indicates that boosting your intake of thisvitamin can lower yourbreast-cancer risk.Did you know? Salmon alsocontains omega-3 fatty acids,which may add to that cancer-fighting benefit (expertsaren’t yet unanimous) andwhich otherwise amount to a health-effects home run, benefiting arteries, bloodpressure, brain, eyes, metabo-lism, muscles and more.

HeartEat this: STRAWBERRIESHere’s why: They reduceinflammation in the arteriesand increase levels of theheart-healthy vitamin folatein the blood. Did you know? Strawberriescan help whiten teeth! Theycontain malic acid, whichacts as an astringent, buffingaway discoloration from not-so-pearly whites. Combine amashed strawberry with ahalf-tablespoon of bakingsoda and apply the mixture toyour teeth, leaving it on forfive minutes, then brushingaway with toothpaste. (Justdon’t do this more than oncea week—you risk damagingtooth enamel.)

StomachDrink this: GREEN TEAHere’s why: It may fightstomach cancer: A recentstudy found that women who drank five or more cupsof green tea a day were 20percent less likely to developthe disease.Did you know? Generally,green tea has just one-third to one-half the caffeine ofblack tea.

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BonesEat this: BROCCOLIHere’s why: It’s not onlystrong in bone-strengtheningcalcium, it’s also loaded withvitamin C, which is essentialfor the maintenance andrepair of bones. A cup ofbroccoli boasts more thantwice the recommended dailyallowance of C—more thanis found in an orange. Did you know? Broccoli alsocontains two phytonutrientsthat may help the body fightcancer—one by suppressingtumor-cell growth, the otherby clearing the system of cancer-causing substances.

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7 fat-beatersTalk about the best of both worlds: Researchers have discovered that certain foods anddrinks actually help your body burn fat more efficiently—so you can nibble and whittleyour middle at the same time. Here are 7 such items and their claims to fame:

What: BLUEBERRIESWhy: A recent University ofMichigan study suggests that thephytochemicals in blueberriesinfluence the genes that controlhow we process glucose, therebyhelping our bodies store andburn fat more effectively. Calories per serving: 84 caloriesper cup

What: OATMEALWhy: High in fiber, oatmeal helps yourbody burn calories by boosting yourmetabolism. In 2008, a Penn StateUniversity weight-loss study reportedthat people whose diets were rich inwhole grains lost significantly moreabdominal fat than those who ate onlyrefined grains. The whole-grain groupalso had a big reduction in C-reactiveprotein levels, a heart-disease marker.Calories per serving: 159 calories per cup

What: CHILI PEPPERSWhy: They get their heat from acomponent called capsaicin,which has been shown to sup-press appetite and boost metab-olism. One Dutch study reportedthat subjects ate fewer caloriesand rated themselves as moresatisfied when they consumedcapsaicin half an hour beforeeach meal. Calories per serving: 19 caloriesfor each pepper

What: ALMONDSWhy: Researchers believethat the body may notfully absorb the fat inalmonds and that the cellwalls of the nuts may actas a barrier against fat.Besides lowering choles-terol and reducing the riskof heart disease, almondscan lessen food cravingsby making you feel fuller. Calories per serving: 163calories per ounce

What: GREEN TEAWhy: This soothing brew contains epigallocatechingallate (EGCG), one of a group of antioxidants called catechins. Research indicates that catechins increaseenergy expenditure and fat-burning, and may help con-trol weight. A 2007 review of research on the subjectconcluded that consuming five to six cups of green teaper day does indeed have metabolic benefits.Calories per serving: 0 calories per cup

What: AVOCADOWhy: This fruit is another excel-lent source of abdominal fat–reducing monounsaturated fattyacids, which in a study reported inDiabetes Care were shown tocurb “central body fat distribu-tion.” Avocados also boast beta-sitosterol, a plant-based fat thatmay lower cholesterol. Calories per serving: 80 caloriesfor 1⁄4 avocado

What: OLIVE OILWhy: Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fattyacids—a type of healthy fat recently found to helpshrink the accumulation of belly fat. Opt for extra-virgin, the least-processed form of the oil, whichcontains the most antioxidants. Calories per serving: 119 calories per tablespoon

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CAN’T PICTURE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT CONTINUAL STRESS?

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN—AND WHY YOU SHOULD

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Give ‘PEACEFUL’a chance

1TAKE A MEDITATIONBREAK. Whether or not you’reseeking spiritual enlightenment,

a few calming moments of silence canhave a wonderful soothing effect.

The jury’s still out on just howhealth-promoting meditation is, but some stud-ies have found it reduces blood pressure, heart rate andcholesterol levels. A recent report published inthe American Journal of Hypertension, forinstance, found that people at risk forhypertension who practiced 20 minutesof meditation daily lowered their bloodpressure significantly and reduced by52 percent their risk of developinghypertension in the future. Experts sus-pect that meditation brings benefits by

quieting the sympathetic nervous sys-tem (responsible for our “fight-or-flight”response) and amping up the parasym-pathetic nervous system (which slows

heart rate and breathing and improvesblood flow), notes the National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine, adivision of the National Institutes of Health. The

result: more day-to-day serenity.Techniques vary widely, but most

involve finding a comfortable position in aquiet spot, then either focusing on your

breathing or repeating a mantra. Youmight begin with just five minutes a day, gradually working up to 20 min-utes or more. A wide variety of get-

started manuals can be found at yourlocal bookstore.

A pressure-filled life is about as American as apple pie and Friends

reruns—so much so that many of us wear our stress as a badge of honor,

accepting the cranky impatience, throbbing headaches and sleepless

nights as the price we pay for how in-demand our time is. But the possible

long-term effects of stress (a weakened immune system, blood clots, high

blood pressure and heart disease among them) are nothing to boast

about—or flirt with. So in this issue’s “fresh start” spirit, we offer 6 ways

to ease your troubled mind—and, in the process, do your body good.

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2SMELL THE ROSES. It’s notjust their pretty petals thatcause flowers to brighten your

mood—their fragrance may actuallycalm tensed-out nerves. In Japaneseresearch published last year, miceexposed to stress-inducing situationshad lower levels of neutrophils and lymphocytes—two types of stress-relatedimmune cells—when they sniffed linalool, a scented compound found in blooms. They also showed reduced activity in morethan 100 genes linked to the stressresponse. With additional research,this demonstrated physiological reaction may add credence to thetherapeutic claims long made by proponents of aromatherapy.

3PUT THE KETTLE ON. You’veprobably heard that a spot of hot teacan soothe frazzled nerves—now there’s

research to support the claim. British investiga-tors (of course) divided 75 men into twogroups, one of which sipped black teadaily for six weeks, while the otherdrank a caffeinated placebo. After thisperiod, the men were asked to complete a stressful task. Researcherstook blood samples an hour later andfound that the tea drinkers had lowerlevels of the stress hormone cortisol,indicating that they recovered from thestress more quickly than did the tea-free group.

4GET SOME EXERCISE. It’s well-documented that physical exertioncan help alleviate stress, so why

not try something new? Setting a goalfor yourself can help you stay moti-vated, and Cool Running’s “Couch to5K” plan (go to www.c25k.com andclick “Cool Running”) is a great placeto start. Designed for the nonrunner, thisnine-week program eases you in (you’ll do

no more than 60 seconds of jogging atfirst), but gradually gets you race-readyfor a 5K competition.

Those with more of a techieleaning might opt for iFitness, a $1.99iPhone app that offers detailed instruc-

tions (in pictures, text and video) onsome 230 exercises. Choose the area of the

body you want to target, and pick the moveyou like best; design your own workouts by com-

bining individual exercises into different rou-tines. Just slip your phone into your gym

bag and you’re ready to go! (Be sure toconsult with your doctor or otherhealthcare professional before embark-ing on a new exercise program.)

5CHUCKLE. There’s good rea-son why your mood improveswhen you’ve been giggling over

30 Rock or scanning The Onion’s headlines.The Mayo Clinic reports that laughter has a pos-

itive impact on your stress response, leading to amore relaxed feeling. Chuckles can also stim-

ulate your heart, lungs and muscles andeven ease stomachaches, thanks to their

positive effects on digestion. Personally,we love any medical advice that deemswatching Animal House (Bravo’s toppick on its “100 Funniest Movies of All

Time” list) time judiciously spent.

6GO HIGH-TECH. Sure, ventingon your cell phone or zoning out to your iPod might make you feel

better, but what about a handheld devicedesigned to help you chill? HeartMath’s

emWave Personal Stress Reliever ($199)has a sensor that measures your stresslevels based on breathing and changesin heart rhythm. The device thenguides you through reducing yourstress via breathing exercises and other

techniques. A colorful display showsyour progress as you go so you can adjust

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ON LIFETIME’S HIT REALITY SHOW

DietTribe, personal trainer Jessie Pavelka

helps five real-life friends lose weight

while juggling jobs, family and other

struggles. It’s a premise many of us can

relate to, as our own busy schedules leave

little time—and motivation—for exercise.

But the truth is you don’t have to set aside

large chunks of time to reap the benefits

of fitness: According to the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, exercis-

ing in shorter bursts throughout the day

still does your body good. So Westchester

Health & Life asked Pavelka to design

workout routines of four different lengths

to give you a chance to choose what

works best for you. (Remember: Always

check with your physician before starting

an exercise routine.)

IN A TIME CRUNCH? STAR TRAINER JESSIE PAVELKA SUGGESTS

10-, 20-, 30- AND 60-MINUTE ROUTINES

10-MINUTE WORKOUT“Even though 10 minutes isn’t a lot of time, you can stillget your blood pumping and your heart rate up,” saysPavelka. “For great results, try interval training on a treadmill.”

• Walk for 1 minute at a moderate to fast pace.

• Jog or sprint for 1 minute.

• Repeat this pair of steps four more times.

Kick it up a notch! “If you’re in good shape, challengeyourself by increasing speed and incline,” says Pavelka.

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20-MINUTE WORKOUT“Here’s a quick routine you can do on your lunch hour that helps burn fat and build muscle,” saysPavelka. “You can do these exercises practically anywhere—all you need are some dumbbells and your-self! If you’re a beginner, start off with light weights that aren’t too taxing, and feel free to take shortbreaks between exercises.”

• DO 3 SETS OF SQUATS (15–20 REPETITIONS PER SET, PIC-TURED LEFT): Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart.Keeping your chest up, bend your knees and lower yourbehind as if you’re sitting in a chair. Do not let your knees jutout past your toes. Return to a standing position. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF PUSH-UPS (15–20 REPS/SET): Lie chest-down on the floor with your hands flat on the ground beneathyour shoulders, your legs straight and your toes tucked under.Keeping your body straight, press into your hands to raiseyour torso and legs off the ground, then bend your elbows tolower yourself back toward the floor, stopping before yourbody reaches the ground. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF LUNGES (15–20 REPS/SET, PICTURED BOTTOM LEFT): Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.Step forward with your right leg, bending your knees untilboth legs are at approximately 90-degree angles. Push upwith your right leg to return to the starting position. Repeatwith the left leg.

• DO 3 SETS OF BENT-OVER ROWS (15–20 REPS/SET):Standing with your knees slightly bent and your feet aboutshoulder-width apart, hold a dumbbell in each hand. Keepyour arms fully extended so the dumbbells hang straightdown. Bend forward at your hips so your chest is leaningover your feet. Keeping your torso stationary, bring yourelbows straight back to approximately a 90-degree angle, sothat the dumbbells stop at your sides. Return to start posi-tion and repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF SIDE LUNGES (15–20 REPS/SET): Stand withfeet together facing forward, hands on your hips. Place yourright foot out to the side, away from your body, bending yourright knee as you do so. Keep your chest up and make surethat your knee does not extend past your toes. Push into yourright leg to return to the starting position, then repeat withyour left leg.

• DO 3 SETS OF SHOULDER PRESSES (15–20 REPS/SET): Siton a bench or chair and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Bendyour elbows and raise your hands up to shoulder height so thedumbbells are positioned next to your ears. Keeping your backstraight, push the dumbbells up until your arms are extendedoverhead. Lower the dumbbells to shoulder height. Repeat.

Kick it up a notch! As you get stronger, try forgoing breaksbetween exercises—for example, going from squats straightinto a set of push-ups, says Pavelka.

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30-MINUTE WORKOUTIncorporate a mix of cardio and strength training in your half-hour routine by starting with the 10-minuteworkout described, and then immediately following it with the 20-minute routine, the trainer says.

KICK IT UP A NOTCH! “If things start to get too easy, consider using heavier weights and increasing thenumber of sets and repetitions,” says Pavelka.

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60-MINUTE WORKOUT“If you have time to enjoy a full hour’s workout,here’s one that I do for myself and my clients thatcombines intense cardio with some good resis-tance training,” says Pavelka. “The routine may bestrenuous for some, so if you don’t get through allthe exercises at first, just keep working at it.” Youcan take a break between circuits, he adds; justaim for each circuit to take about 10 minutes.

Start with stretching and 5 to 10 minutes of walkingto warm up.

CIRCUIT 1:• DO 3 SETS OF SQUATS (15–20 REPETITIONSPER SET): Stand with your legs shoulder-widthapart. Keeping your chest up, bend your knees andlower your behind as if you’re sitting in a chair. Donot let your knees jut out past your toes. Return toa standing position. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF PUSH-UPS (15–20 REPS/SET, PICTURED TOP RIGHT): Lie chest-down on the floorwith your hands flat on the ground beneath yourshoulders, your legs straight and your toes tuckedunder. Keeping your body straight, press into yourhands to raise your torso and legs off the ground, thenbend your elbows to lower yourself back toward thefloor, stopping before you reach the ground. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF JUMPING JACKS (15 REPS/SET,PICTURED RIGHT).

CIRCUIT 2:• DO 3 SETS OF LUNGES (15–20 REPS/SET): Standwith your feet shoulder-width apart. Step forwardwith your right leg, bending your knees until bothlegs are at approximately 90-degree angles. Pushup with your right leg to return to the starting posi-tion. Repeat with the left leg.

• DO 3 SETS OF BENT-OVER ROWS (15–20 REPS/SET): Standing with your knees slightly bent and



your feet about shoulder-width apart, hold adumbbell in each hand. Keep your arms fullyextended so the dumbbells hang straightdown. Bend forward at your hips so your chestis leaning over your feet. Keeping your torsostationary, bring your elbows straight back toapproximately a 90-degree angle, so that thedumbbells stop at your sides. Return to startposition and repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF EXPLOSIVE VERTICAL JUMPS(10–15 REPS/SET, PICTURED RIGHT).

CIRCUIT 3:• DO 3 SETS OF DEAD LIFTS (12–15 REPS/SET):Stand with your feel shoulder-width apart, grasp-ing a barbell or other weight with an overhandgrip. Squat down until your hips are even withyour knees, keeping your chest up and your heelsdown at all times. Come to a brief stop when theweight reaches the floor. Slowly lift back to stand-ing position, pushing up with your thighs andpulling up with your back. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF BICEP CURLS (12–15 REPS/SET): Stand holding a set of dumbbells at yoursides. Bending your elbows, raise both hands toyour shoulders, your palms facing in. Slowly lowerarms to the starting position. Repeat.• DO 3 SETS OF SIDE-TO-SIDE JUMPS (10–15REPS/SET).

CIRCUIT 4:• DO 3 SETS OF STEP-UPS (12–15 REPS/SET):Step onto and off of a platform, such as a stepstool or a park bench.

• DO 3 SETS OF TRICEP KICKBACKS (12–15REPS/SET, PICTURED RIGHT): Hold a dumbbellin each hand and bend over at the waist so thatyour torso is at a 45- to 90-degree angle to thefloor. Bend your arms and pull your elbows up totorso level. Keeping your elbows in place,straighten your arms out behind you, then bendthem back to the starting position. Repeat.

• DO 3 SETS OF CRUNCHES (15–20 REPS/SET).

End with 5 to 10 minutes of walking to cool down.

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THE NEWESTThis is way more exciting than that new-car smell.Setting sail on a new vessel is a special treat for cruise-goers, and some of the new ships launched in recentmonths or due to debut in 2010 offer an array of eye-popping attractions.

We can report, for example, that November’s U.S.debut of the 3,646-passenger Carnival Dream (1-800-CARNIVAL, www.carnival.com) was great fun. Thelargest this cruise line has ever built, the ship is encircledby a half-mile, open-air promenade deck with lanai seat-ing, and at night a large circular dance floor’s jumping.Fun abounds on the two-deck miniature golf course and

the four-deck–high, 303-foot–long, corkscrew-shapedwaterslide—part of a huge WaterWorks Aqua Park. Four“scenic whirlpools” cantilever out over the sea, and theCloud 9 Spa, at 23,750 square feet, is, we were told, theCarnival fleet’s largest and most elaborate wellness center.

While kid-free sections are common on cruiseships, we liked the fact that Dream’s two-level sanctu-ary, dubbed “Serenity” and boasting a full bar and twowhirlpools, didn’t charge us extra. Onboard triviagames and an art auction offer sun-free diversion, andthe comedy club hosts six different comedy showsnightly for four nights of every seven-day cruise.

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The ships are inspiring, the destinations idyllic, the rejuvenating setting perfect for a mental

“fresh start”—and yet ... after a while, the sumptuous cruises that once left us awed

start to seem a bit similar. Want to shake up your serene routine? Here are three options

for a seafaring voyage with a twist.

Sea the world

The 303-foot waterslide

aboard the Carnival Dream

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Young ones will delight in CampCarnival, a 5,000-square-foot fun zone withareas for three different age groups, startingat age 2. Tweens can cut loose in Circle C—a special area for 12- to 14-year-olds with avideo jukebox, a DJ, a dance floor andInternet stations. Older teens, meanwhile,can chill out in Club 02—with its soda bar,music-listening stations and a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system—then hit thearcade next door or unwind with the specialyouth spa program.

We enjoyed movies at the outdoorSeaside Theatre with an LED screen and a70,000-watt sound system (you can watchfrom poolside, or from the pool itself). And15-minute outdoor laser shows created daz-zling blue, green and red light effects set to the music ofStyx, Rush, Van Halen, Boston and Pink Floyd.

“Your Choice Dining” is a new option beingrolled out fleetwide. In addition to early and lateassigned seating, passengers can opt into “Your Time”open seating from 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. And as for the foodon this cruise—the mouthwatering Wasabi sushi bar;the to-die-for muffins at the Ocean Plaza café; theMongolian Wok ... well, don’t get us started.

Year-round, the Dream departs from PortCanaveral, Florida, alternating between seven-daycruises to the eastern Caribbean (Nassau, St. Thomas,

St. Maarten, from $509 per person, double occupancy)and the western Caribbean (Cozumel, Mexico; Roatán,Honduras; Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico, from $479).

THE HEALTHIEST“Holistic Holiday at Sea: A Voyage to Well-Being”

aboard the Costa Fortuna: Learn about vegetarian eat-ing from bestselling author T. Colin Campbell; get aphysician’s perspective on mind-body medicine withNeal Barnard, M.D.; gain yoga insights from renownedmaster Yogi Amrit Desai—these are just a small sam-pling of the impressive 120 classes available on this

CELEBRITY’S EQUINOX

Debut: August 2009

Passengers: 2,850

Claim to fame: special AquaClassrooms offer a variety of spa-likeamenities

Departs from: Fort Lauderdale forCaribbean cruises

Travels to: the Caribbean in winter, early spring and fall (a 10-night “Ultimate CaribbeanCruise” to St. Thomas, St. Kitts,Barbados, Dominica and St.Maarten starts at $1,199); in sum-mertime, the Mediterranean andHoly Land (1-800-647-2251;www.celebritycruises.com).

ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S OASIS OF THE SEAS

Debut: December 2009

Passengers: 5,400

Claim to fame: “The largest cruiseship on Earth,” with seven themed“neighborhoods”

Departs from: Fort Lauderdale

Travels to: the eastern Caribbean(St. Thomas, St. Maarten andNassau, starting at $1,049 for aseven-day cruise) and westernCaribbean (Labadee, Haiti, andMexico’s Costa Maya andCozumel, starting at $919 for aseven-day cruise; 1-877-394-8130,www.royalcaribbean.com).

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE’SNORWEGIAN EPIC

Scheduled to debut: July 2010Passengers: 4,200

Claims to fame: An “ice bar” inwhich the bar, walls, tables, stoolsand life-size sculptures are solidice; performances by the Blue ManGroup in the 685-seat Epic Theater.

Departs from: Miami

Travels to: the eastern Caribbean(St. Thomas, St. Maarten andNassau, seven-day cruises startingat $879) and western Caribbean(Mexico’s Costa Maya andCozumel, and Roatán in Honduras,seven-day cruise starting at $949;1-866-234-7350, epic.ncl.com).

MORE NAUTICAL NEWBIES

Fish lovers will find

the ship’s sushi buffet

a Dream indeed.


cruise, offered March 21 through 28 by Miami-basednonprofit A Taste of Health (828-749-9537, www.atasteofhealth.org). Other topics include natural foods andmacrobiotic cooking, Zen meditation, massage, Pilatesand reflexology. But don’t worry—there’s also timeaplenty to dine on organic foods, swim and snorkel in thecrystal-clear Caribbean, lounge in saunas and Turkishbaths, and take in the elegant furnishings and 5,000works of art aboard the 890-foot vessel. The voyage leavesfrom Fort Lauderdale and docks in St. Thomas, San Juanand Grand Turk; accommodations start at $1,199.“Sun and Spirit” on the Crystal Symphony: Stretch yourmind and body alike on this weeklong journey, whichleaves Los Angeles on December 5 and docks in Mexico’ssunny Baja Peninsula ports of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlánand Puerto Vallarta (1-888-722-0021, www.crystalcruises.com). “Guest instructors and speakers focus onyoga, Pilates, tai chi and general fitness on board andashore,” says the cruise line. Speakers had not beennamed at press time, but Crystal offers a “Walk on Water”program that uses resistance training to build muscle

strength. Other amenities aboard the 922-passenger Symphony include comedy

and music entertainment and a“computer university at sea.”Bookings start at $2,165. Celebrity Cruises’ “Celebrity

Life”: No cruise line has amonopoly on helping you relax

and get healthy, but Celebrity (1-800-647-2251, www.celebritycruises.com) is

certainly making it a priority. All of the fleet’s ships fea-ture a new “Celebrity Life” program, which seeks toreplicate a spa experience at sea. From personal trainingto step classes to “stress-buster” seminars to a“Nutritional Plan for the Cruise and Beyond,” wellness

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options abound. You can also learn about acupunctureand acupressure, treat yourself to facials and other skin-care offerings or unwind with a couples massage.Travelers aboard the new Equinox can enjoy the aroma-therapy steam room with heated ceramic loungers and“a pillow menu featuring Swedish Isotonic, body andhypo-allergenic pillows.”

THE HANDIESTSkip the “trip before the trip” with these local ports:

Manhattan Cruise TerminalHudson River, between West 47th and West 43rd streets(enter at West 55th Street and 12th Avenue) Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Gem, Norwegian

Jewel and Norwegian Dawn: Each features a dozenrestaurants and a host of other amenities: Jewel has anunderground teens’ club, while Gem boasts a mood-litbowling alley (1-866-234-7350, epic.ncl.com).

• 7-Day Bahamas and Florida Round Trip: The Gem

departs February 13, 20 and 27; March 6, 13, 20 and 27;

and April 3. The Jewel sails April 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22 and

29; June 5, 12, 19 and 26; and July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

• 7-Day Bermuda Round Trip: The Dawn departs April

11, 18 and 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; June 6, 13, 20 and

27; and July 4, 11, 18 and 25.

• 10-Day Eastern Caribbean Round Trip: Departure on

the Gem is set for February 3.

Carnival Miracle and Glory: Highlighted by an 11-story

atrium with a ruby-red glass ceiling, the Miracle promises

a distinctive experience—or go for the 214-foot water-

slide on the Glory (1-800-CARNIVAL, www.carnival.com).

• 6-Day Bermuda Cruise departs April 15 on the Miracle.

• 8-Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise: The Miracle departs

April 21 and 29; May 7, 15, 23 and 31; June 8, 16 and 24; July

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cruise destinationis the Caribbean,

which accounts for38% of all itineraries.

Health tips abound at a

“Holistic Holiday at Sea”

Indulge your mind and body

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2, 10, 18 and 26; and August 3, 11, 19 and 27.

• 4-Day Canada/New England Cruise: The

Glory departs June 10 and 24; July 8 and 22;

and August 15 and 19.

• 5-Day Canada/New England Cruise: The

Glory departures June 14, 19 and 28; July 3, 12,

17, 26 and 31; and August 9, 14, 23 and 28.

Holland-America’s ms Veendam: This Dutch vessel fea-

tures the intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill and

The Retreat, “a private, resort-style pool experience” (1-

877-932-4259, www.hollandamerica.com).

• 7-Day Bermuda Cruise departs April 25; May 2, 9, 16

and 30; June 6, 13, 20 and 27; July 4, 11, 18 and 25; and

August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Cape Liberty Cruise PortBayonne, exit 14A on New Jersey Turnpike, and accessibleby Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas: This busy ves-sel features an ice-skating rink, a rock-climbing wall—and a state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmosphericscience lab (1-877-394-8130, www.royalcaribbean.com).• 9-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise departs February 5

and 26; and March 19.

• 12-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise departs

February 14 and March 7.

• 13-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise departs March 28.

• 5-Night Bermuda Cruise departs April 10 and

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departs April 29, May 13 and 27, June 24 and July 22.

Celebrity Summit: This 965-foot ship features a theater,

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• 7-Night Bermuda Cruise departs April 25; May 9, 23 and

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Brooklyn Cruise TerminalPier 12 in the Red Hook neighborhoodCaribbean Princess: This vessel features a spa, “movies

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Per roll:

CALORIES: 255

FAT: 7 grams

CARBS: 38 grams

FIBER: 5.8 grams

PROTEIN: 9 grams

2. TUNA (MAGURO)

ROLL (tuna, rice and nori)

Per roll:CALORIES: 184

FAT: 2 grams

CARBS: 27 grams

FIBER: 3.5 grams

PROTEIN: 24 grams

3. SALMON SASHIMI(just raw fish, no rice)

Per 1-ounce piece:

CALORIES: 52

FAT: 3.1 grams

CARBS: 0 grams

FIBER: 0 grams

PROTEIN: 5.6 grams

Be sushi-savvy!It’s got to be healthy, right? A little bit of fish, a tiny smattering of rice, all rolled up in someseaweed—what could go wrong? In fact, sushi can be one of the healthiest dining-outoptions there is, nonfattening yet rich in heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids. But as theonce-exotic Japanese food has become ubiquitous in the U.S., new varieties have beendeveloped—some with ingredients that have nutrition gurus crying foul. These days,sushi’s calorie count varies widely, with some choices decidedly diet-unfriendly. Here’s aquick primer:

THE BAD4. PHILADELPHIA ROLL(nori, rice, smoked salmon,lettuce, cream cheese andsesame seeds)Per roll:

CALORIES: 360

FAT: 11 grams

CARBS: 35 grams

FIBER: 0 grams

PROTEIN: 13 grams

5. EEL AND AVOCADO

ROLL (nori, rice, avocadoand unagi—fresh-water eel)Per roll:

CALORIES: 372

FAT: 17 grams

CARBS: 31 grams

FIBER: 5.8 grams

PROTEIN: 20 grams

6. SHRIMP TEMPURAROLL (shrimp, rice, nori,frying oil, tempura batter)Per roll:

CALORIES: 508

FAT: 21 grams

CARBS: 64 grams

FIBER: 4.5 grams

PROTEIN: 20 grams

1 tablespoon of soysauce provides more than

one-third of your dailyrequirement of sodium.

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That hot green sushi condiment that clears your sinuses

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genuine spice made from the wasabia japonica root.

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horseradish, mustard and food coloring that the

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Our favorite dish was one we actually were a bithesitant to order—after all, you often pay a hefty pricefor just so-so pasta. But one bite into the homemadepappardelle and we were in carb heaven. The soft, widenoodles were topped with a perfectly poached egg—pierce it gently with a fork, and the golden yolk runsout, mixing with braised chunks of beef and bittergreens. Pistachios and slivers of black olives cut through the dense, rich flavor. The disappointment ofthe night: a side dish of Brussels sprouts. Contrastedwith the entrées, the bulbs seemed a bit boring and,even worse, overcooked.

We were also not wowed by our first dessert, abread pudding served with a rich cream sauce and freshpear slices. “Bread pudding” has myriad iterations, andthis one was more of a moist cake—good, but not quite

the warmly spiced treat we expected.Yet all was forgiven with our secondsweet ending: Dense, homemadeapple cider donuts with a crunchysugar glaze were perhaps the bestwe’ve tasted, putting the farm-standversion to shame.

All in all, the pleasurable fareat Sweet Grass Grill is a fine homageto the abundance of fresh flavors har-vested in our area. We left fully enam-ored of the locavore approach, andhopeful that other eateries might tryit too. ■

EVER CONSIDER BECOMING A “LOCAVORE”?One visit to Sweet Grass Grill in Tarrytown and you justmay. The idea here is to showcase the bounty of theHudson Valley, making optimal use of as many localingredients as possible. Think of neighbor Blue Hill atStone Barns, but in a more accessible environment.

That casual-but-classy personality is evident themoment you enter the cozy restaurant, which isanchored by a dark wood bar and accented with exposedbrick. Its blond wooden tables eschew tablecloths andtheir formality.

Noshing on the warm foccacia studded with car-away seeds, we perused the menu’s seasonal takes. Ourfirst choice seemed a must: scallops served with freshvegetables and chunks of salty pancetta in a brown buttersauce. Indeed, the two plump mollusks were seared justright, with a crisp crust and moist inte-rior. Our second starter took standardcroquettes, a tapas favorite, and gavethem gourmet flair with the addition ofBerkshire pork. The crunchy exteriorgave way to a creamy concoctionaccented with the savory meat.

A similar crunch made a starappearance in one of our main dishes,the Scottish salmon fillet. A bed ofspaghetti squash made for a mild coun-terpoint to the oily fresh fish, but the realtreat of this entrée was the skin—searedto a crisp, concentrated yumminess.

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Hours

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. daily

Dinner: Monday and Sunday,

5–9:30 p.m.; Tuesday through

Thursday, 5–10 p.m.; Friday

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• Major credit cards accepted

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of a 20th century revolution at a lively exhibition featur-

ing more than 300 objects at the Hudson River Museum

in Yonkers. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and

children, FREE for museum members. Call 914-963-4550 or

visit www.hrm.org for more information.

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Sundays at the Katonah Museumof Art in Katonah. Admission: $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, FREE for membersand children under 12. Call 914-232-9555 or visit www.katonahmuseum.org for more information.

MARCHMarch 7—Browse pottery, toys,furniture and other treasures fromapproximately 60 dealers at theCROSS RIVER WINTER ANTIQUES

SHOW, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at JohnJay High School in Cross River.Appraisals available 11 a.m. to 3p.m. ($5 per item). Admission: $7,FREE for children under 13. Call914-273-4667 or visit www.cordshows.com for more information.

March 26 to 28—Enjoy a per-formance of THE 25TH ANNUAL

PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE,

the Tony Award–winning musicalabout youngsters vying for word

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a colorful, passionate

performance by this

premier flamenco and

Spanish dance company,

3 p.m. at the Emelin

Theatre in Mamaro-

neck. Tickets: $40. Call

914-698-0098 or visit

www.emelin.org for

more information.

TURNS OF THE CENTURIES: PIANO PANOPLYMarch 28—Enjoy this concert featuring a vast

array of solo piano works by Haydn, Beethoven

and more, 4 p.m. at the Rosen House Music Room

of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in

Katonah. Tickets: $40. Call 914-232-1252 or visit

www.caramoor.org for more information.

SEND EVENT LISTINGS TO:

Westchester Health & Life, 110 Summit

Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645; fax 201-

782-5319; e-mail editor@wainscot

media.com. Listings must be received

four months in advance of the event

and must include a phone number that

will be published.

dominance, 7 p.m. Friday and Sat-urday, 3 p.m. Sunday at the Irving-ton Town Hall Theater in Irvington.Tickets: $20 for adults, $14 forseniors and students. Call 914-591-6602 or visit www.irvingtontheater.com for more information. ■


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S P E C I A L E V E N T S■ “Go the Distance” Kickoff BreakfastSaturday, February 6, 9:30 a.m. Join the team and “Go theDistance” for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Call 914-493-2575 to learn more.■ “When You Wish Upon a Star”Saturday, March 6, 6 p.m. An evening of art and music tobenefit the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Depart-ment of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. For more infor-mation, call 914-493-2575.■ “Go the Distance”Sunday, April 18. Join us for a walk and family fun day tobenefit pediatric programs and services at Maria FareriChildren’s Hospital. Let’s all continue to fulfill Maria’swish “for the health and well-being of all the children of theworld.” To learn more, call 914-493-2575. ■

S U P P O R T G R O U P SFor more information, visit www.worldclassmedicine.com.

■ Hepatitis C Support GroupMeets every other Wednesday, 6–8 p.m., in theCedarwood Hall conference room on the first floor. Call914-493-7641 to learn more.

■ Living With Multiple SclerosisFor information, call the Behavioral Health CenterOutpatient Department at 914-493-2621.

■ Radiation Medicine Support GroupMeets every Wednesday, 11 a.m.–noon, in the Depart-ment of Radiation Medicine conference room. Call 914-493-8561 for additional information.

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

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

L E A R N I N G F O R L I F ELearning for Life is Westchester’s series of free seminarsheld in the Media Center in the Taylor Care Building.Parking is available in front of the building and in theadjacent parking lot. To learn more or register, visit www.worldclassmedicine.com or call 1-877-WMC-DOCS.

F E B R U A RY

■ Weight-Loss Surgery SeminarThursdays, February 11 and 25, 4:30–6:30 p.m. If you areoverweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Here, bariatric surgeons explain the latestminimally invasive surgical procedures.

4-Part Series on Cardiovascular Disease:■ “Coronary Artery Disease in Women”Wednesday, February 3, 6:30–8 p.m. Linda Cuomo,M.D., will provide an overview of the epidemiology,diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease inwomen—in particular, how the disease is different inwomen and how this affects treatment and diagnosis.■ “Mortality in Our Midst”Wednesday, February 10, 6:30–8 p.m. Sateesh Babu,M.D., will discuss a common malady of the elderly:peripheral artery disease, or PAD. Symptoms—includingslow-healing wounds and leg pain that doesn’t goaway—are often mistaken for something else. Peoplewith diabetes have a very high incidence of PAD, so it’simportant to be screened to avoid serious complications.PAD increases risk for heart attack and stroke, but it’seasily diagnosed using simple, painless, noninvasiveprocedures, and in many cases it can be managed withlifestyle changes and medication.■ “How to Avoid a Heart Attack—and What toDo if You Have One Anyway”Wednesday, February 17, 6:30–8 p.m. Richard Kay,

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M.D., will help you learn about the risk factors for heartattacks, exploring the realities and myths. Explore thetreatment options available for a heart attack, includingthe advanced interventions that can help save your life.■ “The Advanced Practices to Manage and TreatHeart Failure”Wednesday, February 24, 6:30–8 p.m. Alan Gass,M.D., and David Spielvogel, M.D., will discuss the latestadvances in the treatment of heart failure, including life-style changes, new therapies and support programs forpatients and families. They will also explore the medicaland surgical treatment options for heart-failure patientsthrough Westchester’s advanced heart-failure program.

M A R C H

■ Weight-Loss Surgery SeminarThursdays, March 11 and 25, 4:30–6:30 p.m. If you areoverweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Here, expert bariatric surgeons explain thelatest minimally invasive surgical procedures.

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Physician Appointed To

FEMA National Advisory

Committee

David Markenson, M.D., Medical

Director and Vice President for

Disaster Medicine and Regional

Emergency Services at Westchester

Medical Center, has been appointed

to the Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA)

National Advisory Council (NAC). The

NAC was established to act as an advisory committee for FEMA

administrators to help ensure effective and ongoing coordination

of federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery and

mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-

made disasters.

The committee is comprised of emergency managers,

disaster experts and law enforcement leaders from state and local

governments as well as other experts from the private sector and

focuses attention on the development and revision of the national

preparedness goal, the national preparedness system, the National

Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, and

other related plans and strategies.

Westchester Medical Center Receives Gold

Performance Achievement Award

Westchester Medical Center has received the American

Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM-Stroke Gold

Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes

Westchester Medical Center’s commitment and success in

implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring

that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24

months according to nationally accepted standards and

recommendations.

WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

in the news

PICTURED FROM L TO R, AT THE RIBBON CUTTING: VICKI SMETAK, M.D., NORWALK HOSPITALPEDIATRICS, INTERIM CHAIR AND CHIEF; LEONARD NEWMAN, M.D., CHAIRMAN, PEDIATRICS,NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE; MICHAEL GEWITZ, M.D., PHYSICIAN-IN-CHIEF, MARIA FARERI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL; ERVIN SHAMES, CHAIR, NORWALK HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES;NORWALK MAYOR RICHARD MOCCIA.

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

Launches New Partnership

Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center

recently began a partnership with Norwalk Hospital, providing

advanced care in the areas of pediatric cardiology, pulmonology,

and gastroenterology, among others, to the hospital in order to

make high-quality specialty care easier and more convenient for

Norwalk-area parents and children. Pediatric specialists from Maria

Fareri Children’s Hospital will see patients in Norwalk Hospital’s

new Pediatric Subspecialty Center. Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

at Westchester Medical Center is the advanced care pediatric

facility for New York’s Hudson Valley region and Fairfield County,

Connecticut.

One Hospital, Changing

Countless Lives

Heart transplant patient David Holt

was given an eight percent chance

of survival after his heart attack.

Teenager Brittany Beckmann

survived cancer and is now

studying to become an oncologist.

Dr. Andrew Haas is able to train for triathlons again after a traumatic

accident a couple of years ago. Little Tommy Black now has a

healthy heart. What do all of these patients have in common?

They were treated at Westchester Medical Center or our Maria

Fareri Children’s Hospital, and they represent just a few of the

countless lives changed by our extraordinary doctors, nurses and

staff. Want to read more about them and others like them? Visit

www.countlesslives.com to discover miraculous stories of hope,

healing and new life, all found at Westchester Medical Center.

DAVID MARKENSON, M.D.


uring a recent meeting, members of the

Westchester Medical Center Heart

Transplant Support Group—all wearing hats

displaying the date of their transplants—

toasted organ donors everywhere (with

nonalcoholic cider).

Pictured (left to right), Hector Rivera,

4/7/07; Gretcha Brice-Rivers, 9/18/07;

Paul Brand, 06/26/07; Barbara Wedlick,

11/15/09; Shelley Guinyard, 7/1/08; Jack

Galasso, 9/20/09; and David Holt, 4/9/08.

A hearty toastD

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