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ALBERTSON Rachlin Center Provides Immune-Boosting IV Therapy During this pandemic, when excellent immune function is more vital than ever, the Rachlin Center, in Albertson, New York, has become a destination for people who want to boost their bodies’ natural healing ability through IV therapy. “Our vitamin infusions are a quick, effective way to keep your immune system ramped up,” says Ami Shah, M.D., head of the Rachlin Center. “Our customized vitamin drips boost cellular nutrition and have no side effects. We also offer immune-boosting vitamin supplement packages available for pickup.” The Rachlin Center was founded by Steven M. Rachlin, Three Open Center Classes Begin in November The New York Open Center is offering several multi-session classes beginning in November, including Medical Qigong, a Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training and The Art and Science of Hand Reading. All classes will be taught virtually through OpenCenter.org. Medical Qigong: Flowing with the Five Elements, will be taught by William Kaplanidis. Participants will learn movements and breath control exercises designed to unblock the acupuncture meridians that circulate qi (energy) to the organs associated with each of the five elements in Traditional Chinese Medicine, assisting the body in reaching physical, M.D., an internal medicine physician and a pioneer in functional medicine. For more than 30 years, he advocated for disease prevention through natural treatments and therapies. Shah says she’s dedicated to continuing his legacy—empowering patients by giving them the tools to reach optimum health. In addition to boosting the immune system, IV drips can also be used to reduce stress, lose weight, increase energy and improve overall health, she says. Other services offered at the Rachlin Center include personalized nutritional programs for weight loss, cardiovascular support and inflammation reduction; diabetic nutritional counseling; exercise programs; and overall wellness screenings and evaluations. “Our goal is to help every patient achieve optimum wellbeing by developing strategies for addressing their health risks and producing the most successful results,” Shah says. “Our workups include a thorough evaluation of bloodwork and cardiovascular risk, and a tailored wellness program unique to each client.”

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emotional and spiritual balance. A free intro class will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. November 3, and the first of five paid classes begins at 6 p.m. November 10. Breath-Body-Mind Teacher Training: Level 1, taught by Richard P. Brown and Patricia Gerbarg, integrates ancient and modern trauma-sensitive techniques to rapidly balance stress-response systems for self-care and healing others. This six-session professional teacher training (CEUs available) runs November 18-20 and December 2-4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day (with lunch break). The Art & Science of Hand Reading, taught by Ellen Goldberg, focuses on the palmistry tradition, in which the hand is considered “God’s road map,” revealing our strengths, weaknesses, relationships and health, and changing over time to provide visual evidence that if we change our thinking, we can change our lives. This twosession workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. November 13 and 20.

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Dentist Offers 3D Imaging Most of us have gone through the same routine over a lifetime of dental checkups: We get an x-ray gun placed alongside our mouths and then watch the doctor study flat images of our teeth. Those 2D scans are fine for pointing out basic imperfections—cavities, impacted wisdom teeth, a fractured tooth—but understanding the implications of fixing some of these problems requires a more sophisticated look, says Dr. Linda Golden of Golden Dental Wellness Center, in Manhasset. A 3D scan called Cone Beam Volumetric Tomography (CBVT) allows dentists to create digital models of a patient’s entire mouth and jaw and anticipate potential comCROSS RIVER The Ayurvedic Approach to Diabetes “On November 10 at 7 p.m., Kaushik will give a free online lecture on diabetes through the Pawlmatheaufrade/Unsplash.com ing Free Library. To register, call 845.855.3444 or visit PawlingFreeLibrary. org. Ayurveda believes that illness is caused by an imbalance in the body’s energy systems, or doshas,” says Dr. Somesh N Kaushik, an Ayurvedic and naturopathic physician, “and correcting that imbalance often starts with the diet.” Type 2 diabetes—the inability to use insulin efficiently—can be considered as an imbalance in the kapha dosha, which controls metabolic processes. Kaushik recommends a kapha-pacifying diet as part of his treatment plan. “As kapha is considered to be heavy, oily and cold, foods that are the opposite—light, dry and warm—are needed for balance,” he says. “Incorporate foods that are bitter, astringent or pungent, avoiding those that are sweet, sour or salty. Astringent foods include beans, peas and lentils, and plications with routine procedures, Golden says. “What looks like a simple wisdom tooth removal on a 2D scan suddenly looks way riskier when the CBVT reveals the potential for nerve damage if the tooth is removed,” she says. Taking a CBVT scan is also easier and quicker than a traditional scan, she says. Instead of taking separate pictures from various angles, the patient simply steps into the machine, bites a mouthguard and waits as the machine’s arm swings in a 360-degree arc, capturing every angle in one go. “While photos taken with this machine are more expensive than 2D scans, the additional costs are far outweighed by the added safety and additional knowledge gained from the CBVT scan,” Golden says. “Contact us if you’d like to discuss treatment options, including which type of scan is best for your treatment.”

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GoldenSmile.com. See ad, page 2. cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Bitter foods include spinach, chard, kale, asparagus and mustard greens.” Dairy and cooking oils should be reduced; use small amounts of ghee or low-fat milk or yogurt instead, he says. Choose lighter fruits like apples, pears and pomegranates, but avoid bananas, pineapples and figs. Choose whole grains (barley, millet, rye, oats, buckwheat) over refined grain products (white flour, white bread, white rice). Red meat, processed meats and certain seafoods aggravate kapha, although salmon may be included for the omega-3 fatty acids, Kaushik says. Spices such as pepper, cayenne, mustard seed, cardamom, coriander and ginger can be used freely. Fenugreek seeds’ fiber will slow the absorption of sugar, as will almonds and cinnamon when eaten with a carbohydrate. Cooking with turmeric regulates blood sugar levels. Finally, “dry” cooking methods (baking, broiling, grilling) are preferable to frying, Kaushik says.

Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic is located at 792 Rte. 35, Cross River, NY. The clinic is open Monday through Friday. To reach the clinic, call 914.875.9088; for telemedicine, call 646.670.6725. For more info, email drkaushik@drkaushik.com or visit DrKaushik.com. See ad, page 37.