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SPRING HEALTH
APRIL 23, 2015 THE JEWISH WORLD
Spring
Health
Exercise? Who needs it?
By MARILYN SHAPIRO
Growing up in Upstate New York in the
1950s, I never thought much about exercise. I walked to and from school every day,
swam in Lake Champlain in the summer,
and biked through the apple orchards outside of town. A couple of my close friends
played on a girl’s intramural softball team,
but with my hand-eye coordination, I sat on
the bench and watched. And gym class? All
I remember were those ugly red bloomers
we were forced to wear while hurling ourselves over the saddle horses or jumping on
a trampoline while our classmates “protected us” by standing along the sides. (I bet
that exercise is not part of any gym class in
this century!)
Woman Under The Influence?
It was not until I married Larry that I
actually began to incorporate exercise into
my daily routine. Larry was a high school
runner, and once he began working for New
York State, he met up with a lunchtime running group everyday at lunch to do a loop
around the State Campus. Although I had no
interest in running, his interest in keeping fit
encouraged me to do something every day: a
bike ride, a walk; video work-outs with Jane
Fonda, Charlene Prickett, and Step Rebok.
Over the years, we continued our exercise options. Around 1990, we purchased
our first of several road bikes that have
racked thousands of miles throughout Saratoga and Albany country. We both have
faithfully ridden our stationary bike, albeit with two different mindsets. Larry is
intense and focused, pushing the limits of
the resistance and rotation settings. I, on the
other had, view it as a great way to get to
watch movies or reruns of “Law and Order: SVU” while getting in my mileage.
To be honest, I try to bike when he isn’t
home to avoid his encouraging me to “go
faster.” If he does walk into the room, I
speed up and start gasping for air. That
usually impresses him enough to wander
off so that I can slow down and get back
to my show.
my 10,000 step-a-day goal. One day, I
was in my kitchen when my phone dinged. “Congratulations! You have reached
your goal of 10,000 steps!” read the banner. My initial thrill of accomplishment
was quickly quelched when I realized
I wasn’t even wearing my Fitbit; I had
“reached my goal” because I had left it
on the clothes dryer, and the vibrations
from the machine gave me a very quick,
very easy, no-sweat 8,000 steps (I didn’t
count it). Soon after this incident, I forgot to unclip the device from my sports
bra, and I washed it along with the rest of
my laundry. Goodbye, Fitbit!
I replaced it with a more expensive
model that I wore on my wrist, thus
avoiding another wash wipe-out.
Fitness Equipment
We also have taken advantage of the
Pacific Fitness trainer that we set up in
our basement in 1996. Larry has used it
three times a week baring injury or travel. Even though I know weight training is
important for post-menopausal women,
I have used it in fits and stops, making
excuses (I am not interested in winning
a Mrs. Universe contest!) until I joined
the Y two years ago and decided Zumba
Exercise Is Not Enough
and kickboxing classes were enough for
toning. For the most part, however, we
While wearing the Fitbit on a rehave certainly got our money’s worth out
cent trip to Jamaica, I averaged around
of most of our fitness purchases.
12,000 steps a day by daily walks around
Not to say we haven’t had a couple
the hilly grounds and by participation in
of misses. The most obvious failure was
pool volleyball games. I’d love to tell
my purchase of two hula hoops, one the
you that I came back thinner, but I guess
standard kid’s style and the other, at the Marilyn hiking the Stone Bench Trail, Williamstown all that walking didn’t negate the five
suggestion of my Weight Watcher’s in- Mass. Note I am NOT wearing my Fitbit cuz I lost it course dinners, the wine, and the chocstructor, a super deluxe weighted model. at the movies the night before the hike. It has been olate martinis for dessert. I’m still workNo matter how hard I tried, I never got
ing on losing the seven pounds I gained.
recovered, and will be on my wrist again soon!
beyond one rotation on either hoop. LarWhat attracted us to our new home
ry, however, is a natural, and several times to track my daily steps, especially on long in Florida were the miles of bike and walkshowed off his incredible hip action before trips where we do a great deal of hiking. I ing trails and two large fully equipped recI gave both hoops to our six-year-old great- once had to retrieve it when I left it on the reation centers. We will be leaving all our
niece. She, like Larry, is a natural.
plane after a six-hour cross-country flight. equipment behind except our outdoor bikes.
The attendant’s wry comment: “Bet you And my Fitbit. Like Pavlov’s dog, I have
Keeping Track
didn’t rack up many steps flying over the become addicted to the ding of my iPhone
that lets me know that I have reached my
How have we kept track of all this ex- Great Plains.”
ercise? Larry has always used pre-meaLast year, I was given a Fitbit Zip, a goal. Speaking of which, I am five hundred
sured running routes and the cyclometer compact step/mile tracking device that steps short and it’s 11:35 p.m. Time to quit
on his bike. For 10 years I used a clunky clipped to my bra and, when synched with writing and start jogging in place. 9501,
pedometer that attached to my waist band my iPhone, gave me progress updates on 9502 9503….
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SPRING HEALTH
THE JEWISH WORLD APRIL 23, 2015
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In the mirror, is that me??
How can I make time stand still?
By DAVID KALISH
I used to think this age thing was just a
stage. My hair loss, for example, was bound
to let up any day. My daughter would stop
growing like a weed. My drooping eyelids
will tighten again. My back, sore from minor tasks like snow shoveling, will return
to its carefree ways. The aches in my feet
would turn out to be an anomaly, like an
Indian summer.
My grandmother once told me a person should pick an age and stick with it.
She was in her late 80s when she said this,
stooped-over, wrinkled like a prune, and I
honestly don’t know what age she’d chosen to stick with. She lived with my grandfather in a tiny house in Coney Island, and
the place smelled perpetually like chicken
soup and the smoke alarm kept beeping because even the battery was old. She and my
grandfather were religious Jews who kept
the old traditions alive.
Trying To Stay Young
But now I live in a world where no one,
it seems, is comfortable with their current
age. I’ve become resigned that our daughter Sophie, who’s settled into being nearly
as tall as my wife, will never revert to her
smaller size. Our oldest dog is now nearly
blind with cataracts and fell down a flight
of stairs the other morning. My mother, who’s always eaten right and seemed
forever smooth-faced, is now nearly as
stooped as my grandmother once was.
All around me, people are desperately trying to stay young. Melanie
Griffith, walking the red carpet earlier this year at the Oscars, looked
like she wore a plastic face, and John
Travolta was said to be wearing a
wig. Last fall Renée Zellweger, then
45, made a celebrity appearance with
an incredibly line free forehead and
altered eyebrow, looking quite different than her last movie. In the movie
business, actresses aren’t supposed to
age past 45 — how they look, their
attitude, how they dress.
It’s as if society has been gripped
by Ponce de Leon syndrome — the
delusion that the hands of time can
be stayed by anti-aging cream, Botox, or
a hot red sports car, There’s an on-going
and pervasive lie about the nature of human appearance. Every image we see of
models and actors has been run through
Photoshop. Plastic surgery is a multi-billion dollar business growing by leaps
and bounds.
Even my wife — who comes from Colombia, land of beautiful women — is in
the business. A family doctor, she does a
brisk side skin-care business in Botox, and
Dysport, and facial fillers. The other night
she began to threaten me with needles, saying she would inject my worry lines with
Botox while I was sleeping, laser off those
brown splotches (“damaged skin”) on my
forehead. But it’s what’s inside that counts,
mother. When I approached the casket,
there was a palpable stillness around the
body. Waxen. Motionless. Any moment
I expected her to open her eyes, but of
course she didn’t.
Everyone in the room was in motion — huddled in conversation, gesturing with sympathy. All around me
time flowed, but around the body it
seemed to have stopped.
Embracing Change
Who is that guy?
Illustration by Sophie Kalish.
I insisted, but she wouldn’t hear of it. After
that, I slept with one eye open, crow’s-feet
fully splayed.
Aches —A New Reality
So it’s not surprising this whole age
business has started to gain on me. The
definition of life, I’ve come to understand, is change. The only way I can carry my daughter up the stairs to bed is to
risk throwing out my back. My aches are
here to stay. One day it’s the middle toe in
my right foot; another day it’s my heel in
my left foot. I’ll more or less continuously
ache, just in different places.
The only thing permanent is death. I witnessed this a few months ago, when I attended the Catholic funeral of my sister-in-law’s
When one dies, perhaps, time
stands still. We step out of the flow.
We get off the train, sometimes gently,
sometimes we jump, sometimes we’re
pushed. When we get off, everything
stops.
But I’m not there yet, and so, life keeps
changing. The definition of change is life.
I used to train for marathons in the ’80s
and ’90s, which I believed would keep me
forever young. Nowadays I briskly walk
through the woods. Sometimes there’s a
rattling behind me, in the rustling of dry
leaves in wind. I imagine a hooded pursuer
testing my flank, black shoes sneaking up.
Anything is possible at this pace, but I hold
out for the final stretch.
David Kalish of Clifton Park, is the
author of The Opposite of Everything,
a comedic novel that’s a fictional account
of his brush with cancer and struggle with
mortality. www.davidkalishwriter.com.
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SPRING HEALTH
APRIL 23, 2015 THE JEWISH WORLD
Feel better with less sugar!
Sugar is sneaky — be a detective!
STATEPOINT—You may not realize it,
but your sugar consumption has likely increased over the last several years. Beyond
what you add to your coffee or the occasional sweet treat, you may be getting hidden sugar from an array of processed foods,
such as ketchup and salad dressing. Even
conventional baby food contains added
sugar. All those sugar additions can be troubling to your health, say experts.
“Sugar is directly linked to obesity,
tooth decay, diabetes, fatigue, headaches,
arthritis, adrenal burnout and physiological or emotional problems such as ADHD
and PMS,” says Dr. Steve Weston, director
of ambassador relations/nutrition expert of
Sunwarrior, a producer of raw, plant-based
supplements.
For improved health, here are several
ways to become more mindful about your sugar consumption:
• There are many names
and forms of sugar so
learning to read food labels helps. Generally
speaking, if an ingredient
ends with the suffix -ose,
then it’s a sugar.
• Keep the sugar off the
table and in the pantry. You’ll be less likely
to add it to your meals.
Reducing your sugar intake
That being said, there are
can support
plenty of foods that you
a healthy, active lifestyle.
may be adding sugar to
ple syrup.
that are already sugary on—from cereal
“A healthy
to fresh fruit. Once you get used to the
natural taste of these foods,
you won’t miss the added
spoonful.
• Don’t use artificial sweeteners. While it may seem
smart to reach for an artificial sweetener when you’re
attempting to cut back on
the real deal, it’s a mistake.
Most artificial sweeteners
actually increase cravings
for sugary foods. If you do
need a boost of sweetness,
stick to more healthful
whole food options, such as
honey, date sugar, coconut
sugar and pure organic maprotein powder can ensure
you’re getting a complete array of the essential amino acids needed to build and
repair muscle, drive metabolism, keep skin
young and elastic, build and balance hormones and carry out a host of other processes by allowing the body to create the right
enzymes,” says Dr. Weston.
• Pay attention to your skin, which is a reflection of your health and the quality of
your nutrition. If you consume too much
sugar, particularly from processed foods,
a chemical reaction can form a rogue
molecule known as an advanced glycation endproduct. Undesirable effects include wrinkles and droopy skin.
By learning more about the foods you
eat and making wise choices, you can reduce your sugar intake without missing out
on flavor.
OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANTS OF THE CAPITAL REGION
Combatting the “silent thief ” of sight — new approaches in the treatment of Glaucoma
By Dr. ASHER WEINER
About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is estimated to affect nearly
three million Americans. Unfortunately, only
half those people are even aware they have the
disease. When glaucoma develops, there are
usually no early symptoms, and a significant
amount of vision may be lost before the person
is aware there is a problem.
The cause of glaucoma is usually genetic,
even without a family history of glaucoma. In
some eyes there is a failure to maintain a cor-
rect balance between the amount of fluid produced inside the eye and the amount that drains
away.
When the fluid is unable to sufficiently
drain to regulate intraocular pressure (IOP), the
eye pressure can rise to high levels, damaging
the optic nerve and causing blindness. In other
eyes, even the normal eye pressure is too high
for the optic nerves, again resulting in blindness. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment
are vital to preserving vision, and a normal eye
pressure is not sufficient to exclude the possibility of glaucoma.
Glaucoma Treatments
Traditional treatment options for glaucoma
include prescription eye drops, laser treatments,
and glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and tube shunt implantation.
However, newer minimally invasive procedures have become increasingly popular among
patients and surgeons. These exciting treatment
choices for glaucoma are called Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS). These
procedures provide patients with options that
are, in general, safer and have faster recovery
times than traditional surgical options.
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Some examples of MIGS include:
Trabectome®
The Trabectome® was FDA approved in
2006. Using the Trabectome®, the surgeon
removes a barrier in the eye internal drainage
system (the trabecular meshwork), allowing
the fluid to drain out of the eye more easily,
thereby lowering the eye pressure.
iStent®
More recently, the FDA approved the use
of the iStent®, which is the smallest medical
device implanted in the human body to date. It
is a titanium stent that is implanted into the eye
internal drainage system to improve drainage
of the eye fluid and lower the eye pressure. iStents® are typically implanted during the time
of cataract surgery.
Next Steps
If you have a family history of glaucoma, have risk factors for glaucoma (such as
near-sightedness, diabetes, or of African American or Latino descent), or have been informed
you are a glaucoma suspect, it is important to
schedule an appointment. The sooner we can
diagnose and treat glaucoma, the better the outcome. To schedule an appointment, call 518438-5273.
Dr. Asher Weiner is an ophthalmologist
and glaucoma specialist at Ophthalmic Consultants of the Capital Region. He completed his
medical and ophthalmology training at the Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School
in Jerusalem, Israel and in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr.
Weiner then completed a Glaucoma Fellowship
at the renowned Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia and a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye
& Ear Infirmary of Harvard University in Boston, and is a well-published clinical researcher.
With more than 27 years in ophthalmology,
Dr. Weiner brings experience, dedication and
personal attention to every patient he treats. He
believes in using the most advanced technologies and treatment protocols to help achieve the
best possible preservation of sight.
GENERAL ORTHOPEDIC
Being able to maintain
an active lifestyle
is key for all age groups
Keeping your body in motion is extremely
important. A person’s overall health includes
being able to enjoy life’s activities to the maximum, while maintaining balance, comfort,
support and alignment. If you, or a loved one,
need special attention so you can still enjoy
everyday walking, sports and fitness, then seeing a specialist makes sense.
At General Orthopedic, Art Smuckler is
a certified pedorthist, specializing in biomechanics and the study of motion, He is known
internationally for his specialized work with
professional athletes.
William Smith is a certified pedorthist,
with a master’s degree in physical therapy.
Together, they focus on making their patients
as pain-free as possible and getting them back
to life’s activities.
Call 518-869-0021for an appointment.
SPRING HEALTH
THE JEWISH WORLD APRIL 23, 2015
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Is someone addicted to pain meds?
Feels good, but watch out!
(BPT) — If you’ve ever taken them, you
know prescription opioids can provide a clinically safe and effective solution for pain management. They can also be very addictive,
however, and protecting against addiction
requires vigilance on the part of the patient as
well as his or her doctors, nurses, caregivers,
pharmacists and benefits providers.
A Nation in Pain, Express Script’s comprehensive report on pain-medication usage in
the United States, shows that while the number of Americans using prescription drugs
like codeine, hydrocodone or OxyContin has
declined, the use of potentially dangerous
high doses and medication combinations, and
other risky usage patterns are all on the rise.
If you believe someone you love is abusing pain medication, it’s important that you
act immediately. Addiction to prescription
opioids can be fatal. In fact, death from prescription drug overdoses is more common
than cases of cocaine or heroin-related deaths
combined.
Suspicious Behavior
If you, or a loved one uses prescription
pain medications, be aware of these signs
that could indicate dependence on, or an addiction to
the medication.
• Seeking or obtaining prescriptions from multiple
prescribers and filling at
multiple pharmacies, especially ones that are not
in close physical proximity.
• Using pain medications to “feel good”
rather than to treat discomfort.
• Frequent claims that the pharmacy didn’t
provide enough medication or that medications have been lost.
• Avoiding doctor appointments because
the office counts pills or performs urine
drug screenings.
Mood Changes
A prescription drug addiction can drastically alter the user’s mood. Look for the
following warning signs in yourself, or
your loved one:
• Bouts of anger or depression
• Increased alcohol use or abuse
• Feelings of anxiety
• Displays of aggressive behavior toward
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Increased Medication
Use
One of the most conclusive ways to determine
if you, or someone you love is addicted
to opioids is to look for abnormalities in
the medication’s use. These abnormalities
could include:
• Taking more pills or taking medicine
more frequently than prescribed
• Seeking early refills of opioid medication
• Using opioids with other high-risk medications, like muscle relaxants and anti-anxiety medications that increase euphoria
• Use of additional medication to treat severe side effects (such as stimulants to
combat drowsiness, sedatives to regulate
sleep patterns, etc.).
• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms,
such as nausea, diarrhea, muscle pain,
sweating and agitation. These are all
signs of a body’s dependence on prescription opioids.
Help?
If you identify with any of these signs or
symptoms or you recognize them in a loved
one, notify the prescribing physician immediately. The doctor can alter the pain therapy to a less addictive option or begin to
safely withdraw the patient from the medication. Patients should not try to abruptly
discontinue any medication without a physician’s supervision.
There are many resources for parents
and caregivers concerned with opiate dependence/addiction. The patient’s physician
can refer counseling services and addiction
treatment as needed. Support groups, such
as Narcotics Anonymous, offer counseling
and other services for patients dealing with
addiction to pain medications. In addition,
many employers offer free, confidential
assistance programs to help employees, or
their dependents, who are trying to overcome an addiction or other personal concerns.
The one thing you can’t afford to do is
wait. Addiction to pain medication is an illness, not a crime, and your immediate intervention could save a life.
ASIAN ARTS GROUP TAI CHI CENTER
Fibromyalgia; The Drug Free Solution
Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic
widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened
and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia symptoms are not restricted to pain. Other
symptoms include debilitating fatigue, sleep disturbance, joint stiffness, numbness and tingling,
as well as cognitive dysfunction. Fibromyalgia
is frequently associated with psychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety. The patient
often feels that it is “all in their head” and is immediately put on anti-depressants and powerful
pain killers. It has become the dumping ground
for doctors when they do not have a definitive
diagnosis. Recent evidence suggests that it has a
neurological or neurobiological cause.
Relief at the Speed of Light: Imagine lying
down and relaxing for a half an hour and getting
up and feeling less pain. Pulsed near infrared
light therapy is part of a unique treatment protocol with a considerable success rate in helping Fibromyalgia neuropathy pain. This is not
the doctor, pharmacy or
caregivers related to opioid
medications
a heat treatment. The treatment converts light
energy to chemical energy, which stimulates
damaged nerve cells to regenerate. It is painless,
drug free and non invasive.
Along with light therapy, non-violent,
non-invasive, highly researched, low- force, instrument is used on the spine. This Instrument
is 100 times faster than the human hand.
This remarkably painless and safe procedure
works even on degenerated spines. This multi
pronged approach reduces nerve irritation, inflammation and helps repair damaged nerves.
Along with specific nutritional support, this
results in reduced pain, deep aches, tingling,
burning, numbness, as well as the relief of touch
without extreme pain. There is also less dependency on medication and better sleep.
Dr. Rugoff’s office is located in Albany and
he may be reached at 489-2628. He offers a
complimentary evaluation to determine if a patient qualifies for this treatment.
Tai Chi provides health benefits without special equipment
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice with
a focus on health and well-being. In today’s
fast-paced world, the slow movements and
controlled breathing used in tai chi helps to
relieve stress. It also helps to improve balance,
builds stamina, and improves posture and circulation, as well as heart and lung function.
Tai Chi is gaining in popularity because
of its accessibility— no special equipment or
clothing is needed — and you don’t need a
high level of fitness to begin practicing. It can
be practiced almost anywhere and is a suitable
form of exercise for just about anyone.
To learn more about Tai Chi, contact the
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Why you may not be losing weight
STATE POINT —When it comes to
weight loss, the recommendation of “diet
and exercise” has become a standard refrain from personal trainers, fitness gurus,
magazines and even doctors. But the issue
is more complex, say experts.
“There are underlying physiological, and
in some cases pathological, mechanisms
driving weight gain,” says Dr. Michael A.
Smith, senior health scientist for Life Extension Foundation and host of “Healthy
Talk” on RadioMD.com. “Until you address these issues, you won’t be as successful on any diet plan as you could be.”
Nine Pillars?
So far, research has identified nine
weight gaining mechanisms: insulin resistance, hormone imbalance, excessive carbohydrate and starch absorption, muscle
loss from low physical activity, low brain
serotonin, slow resting metabolism, abnormal fat cell signaling, low adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase activity
and diet imbalances.
“Think of these nine mechanisms as pillars holding up an overweight frame bur-
dened with too much body fat,” says Smith.
A successful approach to weight loss
will include a diet plan, an exercise regimen
and specific nutrients for correcting the pillars supporting your weight gain, according
to Smith. He offers tips to optimize your
health, and help you maintain a healthy
weight:
Vitamins, Supplements
• Take a robust multivitamin that delivers ideal doses of a full spectrum of essential nutrients. From vitamin A to the
mineral zinc, your body is dependent on
these nutrients for optimal weight and
health. Dosing vitamins and minerals at
this “ideal” level can help optimize en-
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ergy levels, promote hormonal balance,
cardiovascular wellness, bone strength,
digestive ease, visual acuity, cognitive
agility, emotional stability, joint integrity,
and help you maintain a healthy weight.
• Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to your
health, yet your body can’t make them.
To support mental and cardiovascular
health, promote cognitive agility and
ease system inflammation, ensure your
diet includes essential fatty acids by taking a supplement.
• Supplement your diet with coenzyme
Q10 in the ubiquinol form. If your levels are low, every cell, tissue and organ
in your body will suffer, especially your
heart. Other benefits include supporting
healthy nerve and brain cells, healthy
blood sugar, healthy body fat and increased vigor.
• When your gut health is compromised, it
doesn’t matter how healthy a diet you eat
— you won’t be able to access all the nutrition it provides. Take a probiotic supplement to promote beneficial bacteria
and good digestive health.
• To help identify what is likely driving
your weight gain, check www.YourWeightLossRX.com. A free bookletis offered there that offers diagnostic quizzes,
and customized suggestions for lifestyle
changes to make. The booklet may also
direct you to specific nutrients shown in
research to target your issues.
If you’ve ever wondered why it is so hard
to lose weight, don’t just assume the answer
lies in more exercise and fewer calories. By
addressing the mechanisms driving your
weight gain, you’ll be in a better position to
succeed in your weight loss efforts.
ALBANY DERMATOLOGY
Continuing to care for the skin you’re in for over 38 years
Albany Dermatology, open since 1976, is a
full-service dermatology practice serving the
Capital District and located in Albany, behind
Stuyvesant Plaza. Dr. Robert Shoss and his
team of caring professionals provide pediatric,
adolescent and adult skin care, including evaluation, treatment and in-office dermatological
surgery for all types of conditions affecting the
skin, hair and nails. Through a balance of medical, surgical, cosmetic and esthetic services,
they develop specialized treatment plans that
encompass the latest therapies as well as recommendations for prevention and wellness, all
tailored for the individual patient.
If you are considering cosmetic services,
Albany Dermatology also offers a range of
procedures that enhance the appearance of
your specific skin type. Injectable neurotoxins and dermal fillers, including volumizers
and hyaluronic acid products are used in combination to bring back lift and re-contour the
aging face. The specialized “Liquid Lift” offers many of the benefits of a surgical facelift
without the downtime, pain or expense. Intense Pulse Light, also known as a photo-facial, treats brown spots from sun exposure and
dilated blood vessels from rosacea. Lasers are
used for hair removal, and leg vein therapy is
performed using sclerotherapy and YAG laser.
Esthetic services include a VISIA Complexion
Analysis, which assesses your skin’s health
and recommends rejuvenation and treatment,
which could include chemical peels, facials
and microdermabrasion. All treatments utilize
medical-grade products and receive professional assessment of your individual needs.
Over these 38 years, Albany Dermatology
has touched the lives of nearly 50,000 people.
They take pride that their patients trust to provide care to them and their family
Albany Dermatology is proud that its patients trust the practice to provide care for them,
and their families, and continue to refer its services to others. Contact Albany Dermatology
at (518) 482-8631 or visit online at www.albanyderm.com.
ALBANY EYE ASSOCIATES
Albany vision practice uses team approach
to provide quality client care
Albany Eye Associates is committed to pro- up-to-date and comprehensive service, with a
viding top quality eye care to their patients in continuity of care within Albany Eye’s own
a respectful and compassionate environment. office setting.
The practice is proud of what it has been
The practice feels that this is best achieved
with a team approach, in order to help establish able to achieve, and will continue to maintain a
high quality of care in a friendly and sensitive
the optimal doctor-patient relationship.
Albany Eye encourages its patients to be environment.
The office is open Monday — Friday, 8:15
well-informed, and works hard to educate and
communicate with each client to help provide — 4:45. The optical shop is open Monday,
the best care possible. Its multi-specialty group Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15 — 4:45; Wednesof board-certified ophthalmologists is dedi- day, 8:15 — 5:30; and Friday, 8:15 — 3:45.
cated to optimizing and preserving each indi- You may call Albany Eye Associates at 518vidual client’s vision by employing the most 434-1042, or visit online at www.aea-ny.com.
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THE JEWISH WORLD APRIL 23, 2015
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OUR SPECIAL THANKS TO:
PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE
Marc Ginsburg, DPM, David Palat, MD, Lawrence Perlmutter, MD,
Sunday, April 26, 2015 • 10:30am - 2:30pm
FAIR LOCATION: Albany JCC • 340 Whitehall Road • Albany, NY
518-438-6651 x112 • www.albanyjcc.org
Fair Coordinators
Claire Sigal
Senior Adult Program Director, Albany JCC
Louisa Soleau
Senior Adult Program Assistant, Albany JCC
FREE
Special Assignment Volunteers
Helene Ainspan, Don Cohen, Nancy Simon,
Mark Swyer, Gary Weitzman
HEALTH SCREENINGS
•
• Information Booths
• Refreshments
• Drawing Prizes
• Therapeutic Massage
• Snack Bag 10:30am - noon
(while supplies last)
• Quick Adult Haircuts
Stuart Rosenberg, MD, Gavin Setzen, MD, David Weinstein, DDS
Albany Jewish Community Center
Ed Marinstein, Board President
Adam Chaskin, Executive Director
Congregation Beth Emeth
Lauren Iselin, Board President
Kathy Golderman, Executive Director
Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center for their invaluable support.
Graphic Design Support
Laura Fortin
“Ah, yes, Collins. Party of two.
Nonsmoking, low sodium, high fiber section.”
Drawing Prize Donors
Anthony’s Chocolate Dipped Fruit, Artforms, Bella Napoli Bakery and Café,
Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Crossgates Mall/Regal Cinemas, Dell Lanes, Eating Well Magazine,
Honest Weight Food Co-op, I Love Books, Inferno Pizzeria, Mercato’s Restaurant,
Orange Mango Restaurant, Saati Deli and Catering, Spectrum 8 Theaters,
Sweet Life Desserts, Tea House Asian Bistro
Fair Contributors
Aging with Dignity/Five Wishes, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Dr. Comfort, Eggland’s Best, Inc.,
Empire Ambulance Service, Falcone’s Baking Corporation, 55+ Living Guide, Harris Communications,
Vaad Hakashruth
of the Capital District
Price Chopper, ShopRite, Udderly Smooth, Want Ad Digest, Westminster Cracker Company
Albany Jewish Community Center
340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY 12208 www.albanyjcc.org
Contact: Claire Sigal 518-438-6651 x112 [email protected]
Location
Location
Fair Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
Therapeutic Massage . . . .Massry Senior Center
Tera Dutkiewicz, LMT – Massage by Tera
Eleanor Laviolette, LMT – Conscious Touch
Snack Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Studio
10:30am – noon (while supplies last)
Quick Adult Haircuts. . . . .Massry Senior Center
Albany Fantastic Sam’s Hair Salon
900 Central Avenue
INFORMATION BOOTHS
AAA HUDSON VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
AARP, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
HEAR FOR YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
ADIRONDACK ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY . . . Auditorium
HUDSON PARK REHABILITATION & NURSING
CENTER/ RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR
REHABILITATION & NURSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
ALBANY COUNTY DEPT. FOR AGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
ALBANY JCC CENTER CAMPS/
MEMBERSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfred Lobby
HEALTH SCREENINGS
A screening at this health fair is not intended to replace an examination by your personal health care provider
and is not intended to be a comprehensive evaluation. The screening you receive today is intended to
ALBANY JCC SENIOR ADULT PROGRAM. . . . . . . . Alfred Lobby
responsibility to see your health care provider.
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
ASK ABOUT NUTRITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A
10:30am –12:30pm Amy S. Milstein, MS, RD, CDE
Prime Care Physicians/St. Peter’s Health Partners
12:30 –2:30pm Stephanie Kugler, MA, RD, CDN
Healthy Balance Nutrition Counseling
ASK ABOUT PROSTATE HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . .F
MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
Tanya Zelman Schwartz, LCSW, Elder Care Consultant
Choices Program – St. Peter’s Hospital
ORAL/DENTAL HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
David Weinstein, DDS
ALLERGAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
ALTAMONT OAKS/ BRANDLE WOODS APTS/
CAMBRIDGE SQUARE/ CAMBRIDGE WOODS APTS Auditorium
AMERICAN MEDITATION INSTITUTE . . . . . Massry Senior Center
ASK THE CARDIOLOGIST
ABOUT HEART HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2A
PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS - INCONTINENCE,
PROLAPSE, BOWEL ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E
BEACON POINTE MEMORY
CARE COMMUNITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
BLOOD PRESSURE. . . . Massry Senior Center
Empire Ambulance Service
CATARACT/GLAUCOMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . BB/AA
Lawrence Perlmutter, MD
DERMATOLOGY/SKIN HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . B
10:30am –12:30pm
10:30pm –12:30pm
12:30am –2:30pm
Robert G. Shoss, MD
Albany Dermatology
Joseph J. Schwartz, MD
Joseph S. Baler, MD
EAR, NOSE & THROAT & ALLERGY. . . . . . . . . 4
Gavin Setzen, MD, Albany ENT & Allergy Services
GLUCOSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mildred Elley Nursing Program
HEARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Debra Trees, Au.D.
St. Peter’s Hospital Hearing & Speech
St. Peter’s Health Partners – Patient Therapies
PULMONARY FUNCTION/BREATHING . . . . . . 1
Kathy Ristau, Pulmonary Function Tech/RRT
St. Peter’s Hospital Pulmonary Services
St. Peter’s Health Partners – Cardiac & Vascular
SLEEP APNEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
David Palat, MD
St. Peter’s Health Partners Pulmonary & Critical Care Services
VASCULAR –
CAROTID & AORTA ULTRASOUND . . . . . . . . .A
Tim Zorn, RVT – Northeast Vascular Imaging Group
Nancy Smith, RN – Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
Paul Ilagan, ARDMS and Nikole Zorn
LOUDONVILLE ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE . . . . . . Auditorium
MEMORY GARDENS MEMORIAL PARK . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
MORTGAGE PLACE, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
ATTENTIVE CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
Marc D. Ginsburg, DPM – Capital Region Foot Care
Steven Lam, DPM – Capital Region Foot Care
LIONS CLUB- ALBANY & TROY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
ALZHEIMER’S CENTER AT
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
PODIATRY/FOOT HEALTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF NENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
MORGAN STANLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
OSTEOPOROSIS RISK
ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
Erin Crosby, MD – Albany Medical Center, Urogynecology
HUMANA, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF NENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
Stuart A. Rosenberg, MD
Capital Region Urological Surgeons
Diane M. Keasbey, RN, OCN, Community Outreach
Nurse, St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center
Albany Associates in Cardiology
Michael Marmulstein, MD
Samuel C. Volo, MD
HUFF ‘N PUFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
AVILA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
NYS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
NYS EPIC- SENIOR PRESCRIPTION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
NYS TALKING BOOK AND BRAILLE LIBRARY . . . . . . Main Lobby
PHILLIPS HOME SOLUTIONS/
BATH PLANET OF ALBANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
PRICE CHOPPER PHARMACY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
CDPHP/CAPITAL DISTRICT PHYSICIANS
HEALTH PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
RSVP OF THE CAPITAL REGION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1A
CAPITAL REGION ORTHOPAEDICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
SCOTT & BARBIERI FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES. . . . . . Auditorium
CAPTEL OUTREACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
SENIOR HOPE COUNSELING, INC. . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
CARING TOGETHER, INC.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
SHOPRITE OF ALBANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN AGING &
COMMUNITY WELLNESS/ LIVING HEALTHY
NEW YORK COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
STRATTON VA MEDICAL CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
CENTER FOR WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC
MEDICINE AT ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL . . . . . Main Lobby
COMBINED INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
CONSUMER DIRECTED CHOICES, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
ECOLIBRIUM, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
EDDY DAYBREAK ADULT DAY SERVICES. . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
EMPIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
SUPPLY SOLUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
. . . . . . Main Lobby
TRUSTCO BANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Main Lobby
UNITED HEALTHCARE
COMMUNITY PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Massry Senior Center
WALGREENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
WALMART VISION CENTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
FIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auditorium
Map of exact screening/booth locations will be available at the fair.
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APRIL 23, 2015 THE JEWISH WORLD
Outpatient surgery: Don’t risk trouble!
(BPT) —Nearly two-thirds of surgeries
today are performed at outpatient facilities,
meaning you don’t need to pack an overnight bag. But just as if you were having
the procedure in the hospital you will likely
need anesthesia, and should plan ahead to
have a safe and successful experience.
Several things can increase the likelihood
of having a good result, whether you’re
having a mole removed, a hernia repaired
or a knee replaced, notes Dr. J.P. Abenstein,
president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). “Prior to surgery, you
should be as healthy as possible and closely follow pre-operative directions,” says
Abenstein. “Be sure that the center where
your surgery is taking place and the surgeon
and other health professionals in charge of
your care are qualified.”
Physician anesthesiologists play an important role in patient safety throughout
the process, by meeting with you before
surgery no matter where you are having the
procedure, closely monitoring your anesthesia and vital body functions during the
operation and making sure your recovery is
smooth and your pain is controlled.
To improve patient safety ASA developed a checklist to help patients prepare for
an outpatient procedure:
1. Do your homework. Before surgery,
make sure:
• The surgeon/physician is board certified
in the right specialty by visiting www.
certificationmatters.org. Be sure the surgeon— as well as the nurses and other
staff —have plenty of experience performing your specific procedure.
• The facility is licensed. If you’re having
the procedure at an outpatient surgery
center or at a physician’s office, be sure
it’s licensed (check with your state’s
health department) and accredited.
• Emergency procedures are in place.
Complications are rare but they can happen. Be sure the center has emergency
ATTENTIVE CARE
and anesthesiologist may tell you to stop
taking some medications before surgery.
4. Follow pre-surgical directions. For
most types of anesthesia (other than local),
you may be asked not to eat or drink anything after midnight before your procedure.
This is for your safety because —although
rare — food or liquid in your stomach could
get into your lungs while you’re under anesthesia. In some cases, you may be able to
drink clear liquids.
5. Plan for recovery time. It will take
time to recover from anesthesia and surgery—the amount of time depends on the
surgery and type of anesthesia you have.
Be sure a friend or family member waits
for you during your procedure, brings you
home afterward and stays with you for at
least 24 hours because you likely will need
help. You may not be able to drive especially if you are taking pain medication.
6. Do your best to get healthy. Spend
time before the procedure exercising, eating
right and getting good sleep so that you’re
in the best shape possible to have surgery.
It’s very important to stop smoking. Smoking can cause problems with breathing and
recovery from anesthesia, including wound
infections, pneumonia and heart attack.
ALBANY ENT & ALLERGY SERVICES
Dual-Service Company provides both licensed home care
and homemaker /companion service
Attentive Care has provided quality care to
their patients in the Capital District since 1977.
The company’s stated goal is to treat every
individual with compassion, respect and dignity, while providing quality home health care.
Locally owned and operated, it is licensed by
the New York State Department of Health and
fully complies with all regulations governing
licensed home care agencies.
The initial nursing assessment is a crucial
step to ensure the needs of loved ones are identified and matched with the skills and competencies of their caregivers. The Attentive Care
staff understands their success is based on their
experience and relationships with loved ones,
so the company invests significant time and at-
medications and equipment in place
and has established emergency procedures,particularly if there is no
emergency facility nearby. Ask if
the facility has a crash cart and, if
you stop breathing, does the center
have the equipment and do the providers have the training to help you
breathe again.
2. Find out who will provide
the anesthesia. Be sure your anesthesia care is led by a physician
anesthesiologist, a medical doctor who
specializes in anesthesia, pain and critical
care medicine and works with your surgeon
to develop and administer your anesthesia
care plan. With 12 to 14 years of education
and 12,000-16,000 hours of clinical training, these medical specialists help ensure
safe, high-quality care.
3. Discuss your medications and
health. When you talk with your physician anesthesiologist before surgery, be
sure to discuss your complete health history, including any conditions you have. You
should also provide a list of all of the medications, supplements and vitamins you take.
Some can cause problems during surgery by
reacting with the anesthesia. Your physician
tention on screening, training and supervising
its employees to ensure they provide the best
quality of care.
To fill a rapidly growing need for non-medical support services in the community, Attentive Care also provides a non-medical
homemaker/companion service that provides
assistance and support, thus assuring home
safety, social interaction, meal planning and
preparation, light housekeeping, community
appointments and activities. This service provides relief for those family members that are
responsible for these important care-giving
duties.
Attentive Care can be reached at (518) 4386271 or www.attentivecareservices.com.
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Local practice collaborates with patients in treatment of allergies,
sleep disorders and surgeries
Albany ENT & Allergy Services is a comprehensive practice devoted to the care of
adults and children with disorders of the ear,
nose, throat, head and neck. The practice has
a particular interest in allergy diagnosis and
immunotherapy, as well as sleep disorders,
sinus, nasal, and skull base conditions, parathyroid and thyroid surgeries, as well as all
surgeries for hearing loss (including cochlear
implants), vertigo, and chronic ear disease.
Every patient is unique, and treatment is
prescribed based on a thorough evaluation
utilizing the most current technological advancements available to attain the best possible healing and recovery for each patient.
Albany ENT & Allergy believes in prompt
evaluation and educating patients regarding
their diagnosis so each patient can play an active role in the decision making and treatment
process.
The practice’s clinical experiences have
shown them that patients who participate in
their own health care decisions are far more
likely to achieve an optimal level of healing
and recovery. Albany ENT & Allergy’s goal
is to provide their patients with the necessary
tools to accomplish this, as well as complete
ENT and allergy care to all their pediatric and
adult patients.
To contact Albany ENT & Allergy, call
518-701-2000, or visit the website at www.
albanyentandallergy.com