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B E R G E N H E A LT H & LIFE ■ OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2009

BERGEN & life

health

October-November 2009 / $3.95

HEALTH & BEAUTY

2010

The great wellness quiz • ‘Crazy’ cures ... that work!

• Beauty bargains: 7 steals •

H E A LT H & B E A U T Y 2 0 1 0

... and more

Wine pro picks: top sips under $20

WHERE TO climb the walls • go to boot camp • get spooked •

A chat with TV’s

Rena Sofer page 50

Reveal The Beauty Within...

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Visit Dr. Zubowski where you will be greeted by his experienced medical support team dedicated to giving you the highest quality professional care. From your initial consultation, through your final post-operative visit, our compassionate caring staff will guide you every step of the way.

Dr. Zubowski understands how plastic and reconstructive surgery affects and enhances the lives of his patients. Through the quality and expertise of his work and his ability to understand his patients’ needs…you will reveal the beauty within.

TOP DOCTOR: Top Doctor by Castle Connolly: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 Voted #1 Cosmetic Surgeon in Bergen County

by The Bergen Record: 2008 America’s Top Cosmetic Doctor: 2005, 2004, 2003 Top NJ Beauty Doctor, by NJ Savvy: 2008, 2006 Top Cosmetic Doctor, by NJ Life: 2009, 2004 Dr. Zubowski — Plastic Surgeon of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.”

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BEATA PIECZARA, M.D., Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

YADYRA RIVERA, M.D., Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

At Holy Name Hospital, we’re using innovative ways to treat cancer with targeted therapies that offer greater accuracy and fewer side effects. You’ll also benefit from our participation in national clinical trials, new radiation therapies and leading-edge technology. You’ll talk with all of our cancer specialists together. During your consultation, you’ll get a customized plan of care—one that lets you get back to your life. Because we know that’s the best medicine of all.

To learn more or make an appointment, call 1-877-HOLY-NAME (1-877-465-9626).

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“Leading-edge cancer care right here in

Bergen County.”

VALERIE FINNEGAN

When Valerie’s gynecologist discovered her tumor, he recommended she see a surgical oncologist at Holy Name Hospital. She knew the hospital well—it was where she’d delivered her children.

But what about the quality of the surgery and the cancer treatments? She discovered they were just as good as hospitals in the city. And in some cases, even better. She had access to all the latest therapies. And the convenient location meant her family could visit. Now, she gives thanks for world-class cancer treatment so close to home—and the chance to be here for her grandchildren.

To make an appointment with a Holy Name Hospital physician, call 1-877-HOLY-NAME (1-877-465-9626).

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• 718 Teaneck Road • Teaneck, NJ 07666

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Closer than you think, better than you imagine.

❖ Engaging & challenging curriculum designed to spark intellectual curiosity & life-long learning ❖ Superior secondary school placement record ❖ Small class size with a strong focus on knowing & challenging each individual ❖ Rich performing & fine arts programs for all ages ❖ Advanced & differentiated mathematics program ❖ Foreign language beginning in the Pre-K program ❖ Hands-on, inquiry-based science program ❖ Advisory & character education programs led by caring & experienced faculty ❖ Interscholastic sports for grades 7 through 9 ❖ Tuition assistance available You’ll be surprised how close we are and how much we have to offer. To schedule a personal tour call the Admissions Office at 845.351.4737.

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Contents

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72 October-November 2009

Features

Departments

29 For the record /

By the numbers

8 Editor’s letter

Notable health-related facts and figures

30 In the news /

17 Bergen buzz Updates on

staying well A look back at the top health reports of the year

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The great wellness quiz

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‘Crazy’ cures that work

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Which diet works best?

Are you up to speed on recent health developments?

· Hit the wall · Exotic eats · Just opened: Allmilmö in Paramus · Haunted Bergen · Puppy love · Pink purse power · ‘What I’m listening to ...’ · Boot up · Winners’ circle!

22 Essential Bergen Chips aplenty Who bakes up Bergen’s best

chocolate-chip cookie?

5 remedies that are peculiar, but doctor-approved

24 Flash In recent studies, top weight-loss plans went head to head. Find out the winner—and what local doctors say.

Captured moments around the county

70 Glorious food ’Bello the banquet Portobellos inspire foodies

and health devotees alike.

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Buying beauty?

Before you sign up for a cosmetic procedure, know the facts.

72 Bergen gourmet Grains of goodness You’ll find more than its

trademark rice dish at Risotto House in Rutherford.

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Bergenites’ beauty bargains Seven locals share their favorite wallet-friendly finds.

74 Where to eat

Your Bergen County

dining guide

46 Escapes /

Nature’s hot baths

4 glorious springs where you can soak your way to serenity

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50 Spotlight /

84 Be there!

Local events you won’t want to miss

88 End notes Sofer, so good

Onetime Jersey girl Rena Sofer has finally found her happily ever after.

A chat with ... Leonardo LoCascio This Saddle River finance-guy-turned-vino-expert spills about his fave wines and why he sees his glass as half full.

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Editor’s LETTER

A healthy curiosity

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We understand the needs of local business because we are local.

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Especially when it comes to business lending — local, personal decisions are made from the ASB offices where you bank. Extended business hours allow customers who complete deposits prior to closing to have their transactions processed and credited on the same business day.

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MAKING AN IMPACT

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WE’RE A STAFF OF HEALTH JUNKIES HERE. STUDies and stats, news and opinions, high-tech breakthroughs and tried-and-true folk cures: We love reading—and discussing— them all.

So, needless to say, we had a lot of fun stuffing this issue with all sorts of interesting, sometimes quirky, facts and figures. You’ll find 25 such tidbits in “The Great Wellness Quiz” on page 32. There we pull together a slew of underthe-radar health revelations you may have missed.

You’ll also find a roundup of unlikely treatments for all sorts of ills in “‘Crazy’ Cures That Work,” page 36. They may sound offbeat, but each of these five therapies comes with a medical professional’s stamp of approval.

We present an array of fascinating figures for “By the Numbers,” page 29, and offer a fresh look at the some of year’s most memorable health headlines in “Updates on Staying Well,” page 30.

On page 38, we seek to sleuth out “Which Diet Works Best?” To do so, we both examine landmark studies on the subject and survey local doctors for their input.

We turn to more locals—this time, beauty gurus—to uncover some of the best beauty bargains on the market.

Their picks are revealed on page 44.

We also delve into the world where health and beauty meet by giving the need-to-know facts on five popular cosmetic procedures. Starting on page 40, you’ll learn about the pain, recovery time, costs and more involved with each.

Since we’re also of the mindset that a stress-free life is a healthier, happier one, in our Escapes article on page 46 we share four rejuvenating vacations where you can literally soak your cares away, thanks to natural hot springs.

Finally, we trade our healthy focus for just a brief moment of indulgence as we hunt down the county’s best chocolatechip cookies. See the winner on page 22. We hope you’re able to enjoy them—in moderation—as part of your own healthy Bergen life.

RITA GUARNA Editor in Chief

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Atlantic Stewardship Bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation.

Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol SSFN.

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I N V I T RO F E RT I L I Z AT ION

Kim Cristo, New Mom

“At Valley, success

wasn’t a pregnancy,

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My husband and I had been trying to start a family, and by the time I turned 40, we had gone to several fertility centers. But we never felt comfortable with their approach. It was different at The Valley Hospital’s Fertility Center. They developed a course of treatment that was best for me, and my chances for becoming a mom. Most importantly, they believed in me and took my feelings into consideration. It was the way they cared about me that made a difference, and that meant more than anything.

To learn how our doctors and their use of innovative technology changed Kim’s life, visit valleyivf.com.

VALLEY FACTS

Affiliated with the New York University Fertility Center, The Valley Hospital’s Fertility Center offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), egg freezing and other fertility preservation techniques. We are proud of our success. In fact, egg retrievals for women 40 and under that resulted in a live birth were 45 percent – 20 percentage points higher than the national average.* *

Source: www.sart.org

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OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2009

editor in chief RITA GUARNA

art director SARAH LECKIE

senior editor TIMOTHY KELLEY

managing editor JENNIFER CENICOLA

assistant editor KRISTIN COLELLA

editorial intern DIANE SZULECKI

art interns PATRICE HORVATH , ALEXANDRIA PATE

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Robert A. Kayal, M.D., of the Kayal Orthopaedic Center, P.C., was featured in the “To Your Health” segment on News 12 New Jersey

Conveniently located in Ridgewood, N.J., we provide outstanding and innovative Orthopaedic care in our friendly, newly-renovated, completely electronic and digital medical office.

We treat a myriad of Orthopaedic conditions including: Spinal Stenosis • Neck and Back Pain • Herniated Discs • Carpal Tunnel • Sciatica Arthritis • Osteoporosis • Rotator Cuff Tears • Labral Tears • Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow • Knee Meniscal and ACL Tears We provide a wide range of Orthopaedic services including: Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery • Sports Medicine & Arthroscopy • Partial and Total Joint Replacement Surgery Trauma/Fracture Care • General Orthopaedics • Bone Density Testing (on-site and state-of-the-art) Pain Management • Treatment of Spinal Disorders We truly treasure our patients and we look forward to a life-long relationship with them.

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Kayal Orthopaedic Center, P.C. Robert A. Kayal, M.D., F.A.A.O.S. Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon 385 South Maple Avenue, Suite 206 Ridgewood, N.J. 201.447.3880 Visit our website: www.kayalorthopaediccenter.com Email: email@kayalorthopaediccenter.com

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Bergen BUZZ YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL TRENDS, TREASURES, PEOPLE & WELL-KEPT SECRETS

Exotic eats Hit the

WALL

“Hang in there” takes on new meaning at Gravity Vault indoor rock gym in Upper Saddle River (201-934-7625, www.gravityvault.com), where adventure and exercise go hand in hand. Open to ages 5 and up of all ability

Kangaroos, rattlesnakes, alligators, antelope … on your plate? They actually make tasty—and nutritious—meals, says Lance Applebaum, who sells these and other exotic meats through his Oakland-based company Fossil Farms (201-6511190, www.fossilfarms.com).

Take the company’s ostrich patty, for instance. At 130 calories, 1.6 grams of fat and 29 grams of protein, it’s leaner and more protein-packed than a standard hamburger (about 250 calories, 18 grams of fat and 20 grams of protein). What’s more, Fossil Farms meats are allnatural and come from small, sustainable family farms where animals are humanely treated. “We attract curiosity seekers and foodies who are really excited about good, quality ingredients,” says Applebaum. Curious connoisseurs can order from Fossil Farms’ website or catalogue, at Goffle Road Poultry Farm in Wyckoff and Kings supermarkets.

levels, the facility offers more than 13,000 square feet

Just opened:

of climbing, including arêtes, overhangs, arches, slabs

Allmilmö in Paramus

and more—easily outshining those basic walls found at malls and fairs.

For Ridgewood resident and avid climber Julie Ann Kulinski, a Gravity Vault regular, training at the facility offers a range of benefits. “I come here to better prepare for outdoor climbing, but it’s also a great total-body workout because you use your back, legs, arms and abdominal muscles,” she says.

Day passes cost $18 for adults, $14 for students

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14 to 21 and $12 for kids, plus equipment rental fees.

Classes are also available for all ages, such as the twohour Belay Certification Class for climbers 14 and older ($35), which teaches you how to manage the ropes without an instructor, and Cliff Hangers, which teaches kids ages 7 to 13 to climb using games, activities and training ($135 for a four-week session).

Need kitchen inspiration? Check out the chic displays at Allmilmö, a renowned German cabinetry company. “We’re known for our exotic woods, air-dried seven-layer lacquer process and limitless customization options,” says marketing director Christa J. Kutz. Among those installed at the Paramus showroom is a Makassar wood high-gloss kitchen with sensotronic technology (just tap a cabinet or drawer to open/close). Get your kitchen in any color, wood type or size in about eight to 12 weeks. 66 Route 4 East, Paramus; 201-820-4540; www.allmilmo-us.com

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Bergen BUZZ

Haunted

BERGEN Want to spot a spook? Your best chance of having a ghostly encounter isn’t at a graveyard—it’s at the quaint Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, home to the BERGEN COUNTY PLAYERS (201-261-4200, www.bcplayers.org). “For years, members have reported hearing mysterious laughter and footsteps and finding objects that had seemingly shifted position,” says Players senior director Larry Landsman. Member Marci K. Weinstein of Teaneck recalls a spooky experience she once had while alone at the theater: “When I arrived it was totally dark,” she says. “I went to the lavatory, and when I got out the stage lights were suddenly turned on.” The Players invited a paranormal investigation group to explore the building last year—they reportedly detected many spirits. Investigate for yourself by attending the theater group’s production of The Solid Gold Cadillac, which runs over Halloween weekend.

Too chicken to look for the real thing? Check out Bergen’s faux ghostly attractions, including HAUNTED HILL HOUSE in Carlstadt (201-4144525, www.iwontbeafraid.com), a spooky backyard walk-through and performance for charity running October 23 to 25, and The Twisted Maniac Trail at DEPIERO’S COUNTRY FARM in Montvale (201391-4576, www.depieros.com), a creepy outdoor trail open October 2 through November 1.

PUPPY LOVE MARIA PENAVA, Ridgewood, teacher CLYDE, Airedale terrier, age 4 HOW WE MET: “When my husband and I were dating we decided to get an Airedale terrier because the breed’s personality really matched ours. They’re very intelligent but are also considered the goofballs of the canine world: stubborn, hyper, energetic—just like me!

We got Clyde from a breeder in Canada, and today there isn’t anybody who meets him who doesn’t love him.”

THE BIG DAY: “On our wedding day my husband and I dressed Clyde in a bow tie and had him wait outside the church with a dog trainer. After the ceremony we all hopped in a limo to Bryant Park and Clyde had his picture taken with the bridal party.”

FUNNY BONE: “Clyde loves to put on his own comedy shows. If I’m tired or sad he’ll come in front of me and do some crazy antic, and when he sees me laughing he’ll keep it up.”

Think your furry friend is the cutest in Bergen? Send us a picture of you with your pet and we might publish it in our pages.

Mail the photo along with your name, address and telephone number to Bergen Health & Life, 110 Summit Avenue, Montvale, N J 07645 or e-mail editor@wainscotmedia.com.

River Vale placed 60th in Money Magazine’s “100 Best Places to Live 2009”—one of only three towns in New Jersey to make the nationwide list. Source: www.money.cnn.com

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We have been named a national model for breast care.

The ďŹ rst and only hospital in the region recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. s /UR EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS ONCOLOGISTS RADIOLOGISTS AND CYTOPATHOLOGISTS lND MORE EARLY STAGE BREAST CANCER THAN MOST OTHER .* FACILITIES

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We detect more early stage breast cancer. &OR A REFERRAL TO A PHYSICIAN CALL 866.980.3462. &OR MORE INFORMATION VISIT englewoodhospital.com.

*Englewood Hospital’s diagnosis of Stage 0 cancer is 32% vs. 19% NJ State average – NJ State Cancer Report

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Bergen BUZZ

Pink

purse power

‘What I’m listening to ...’

“Whether it be country, R&B, folk or rock, I appreciate great lyricists and see music as an art form that deeply stirs the emotions and brings back memories like no other,” says Dennis Robinson, president and CEO of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, which operates the Izod Center and Giants Stadium. “I love working at the Meadowlands because it allows me to create so many music memories for others.”

Look good, feel good and do good this October with local National Breast Cancer Awareness Month deals. At TENDER IS THE NIGHT lingerie shop in Westwood (201-666-7455, www.tenderis thenight.net), for instance, patrons can 1. “BADLANDS,” Bruce Springsteen, from Darkness on the Edge of Town sign up for a special “Inner Circle” club, in 2. “WAREHOUSE,” Dave Matthews Band, from Dave Matthews Band which they pay a $15 yearly membership fee and receive 10 percent off all regularly 3. “HEY YA,” Outkast, from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below priced merchandise. All the club’s pro4. “BROWN EYED GIRL,” Van Morrison, from Blowin' Your Mind! ceeds are donated to the OctoberWoman 5. “WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME,” Bon Jovi, from Have a Nice Day Foundation, a Park Ridge–based organi6. “NESSUN DORMA!” Luciano Pavarotti, from Campioni del Mondo! zation that supports breast cancer research and awareness.

7. “TIME PASSES ON,” Orleans, from Let There Be Music Another way to help October8. “LIKE A ROLLING STONE” Bob Dylan, from Highway 61 Revisited Woman: Pick up a supersoft Adea camisole 9. “MY WAY,” Frank Sinatra, from My Way (priced under $100) at HARTLY FASHIONS 10. “FIRST BREATH AFTER COMA,” Explosions in the Sky, from Friday Night in Westwood (201-664-3111), which will donate a portion of the proceeds from the Lights: Original Television Soundtrack sale to the group.

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For the Record

By the numbers NOTABLE HEALTH-RELATED FACTS AND FIGURES

The top 10 most prescribed medications, 2007:

How do you compare?

Average Man

1. Lipitor (cholesterol-lowering agent)

Height (inches): 69.3 (5’9”)

2. Singulair (used for the long-term treatment of asthma)

Weight (pounds): 190 Waist circumference (inches): 39.0

3. Lexapro (antidepressant drug) 4. Nexium (used to treat acid reflux disease)

Average Woman

5. Synthroid (thyroid medication)

Height (inches): 63.8 (5’3”)

6. Plavix (prevents blood clots after a recent heart attack or stroke)

Weight (pounds): 163 Waist circumference (inches):

7. Toprol XL (used to treat hypertension)

36.5

8. Prevacid (used to treat acid reflux disease)

Source: The National Center for Health Statistics

9. Vytorin (cholesterollowering agent) 10. Advair Diskus (used for the long-term treatment of asthma) Source: RxList

32% of Americans

67%

of Americans over age 20 are overweight.

Source: The National Center for Health Statistics

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The United States spends more on health per capita than any other country—

exercise regularly.

4.3 times

the amount spent on national defense.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The National Coalition on Health Care Source: The National Center for Health Statistics

Top 6 causes of death in the United States, 2006: 1. Heart disease 2. Cancer

3. Stroke 4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases

5. Accidents or unintentional injuries 6. Diabetes Source: The National Center for Health Statistics

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Updates on staying well A LOOK BACK AT THE TOP HEALTH REPORTS OF THE YEAR— PLUS WHAT’S HAPPENED SINCE THE MEDIA SPOTLIGHT FADED

A promising cancer drug Background: Among people who carry the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, the risk of certain malignancies—breast, ovarian

and

prostate cancers—is drastically increased. But a new class of drugs has been stirring excitement as a potential breakthrough. Known as PARP inhibitors, the drugs work by blocking the production of PARP, a protein that both healthy and cancer cells use to repair themselves.

What’s new: Olaparib, one PARP inhibitor

Swine flu

tested in a recent study of cancer patients with

Background: After a frenzied arrival in the spring, the swine flu

the BRCA mutations, has shown effectiveness.

virus (or H1N1) spread to more than 70 countries, prompting the World Health Organization to declare it a global pandemic in June.

Though most sufferers recover without needing medical treatment, by late July the flu strain had contributed to 302 deaths in the U.S. What’s new: The government partnered with private manufacturers to create a vaccine that may control the virus. At press time, researchers were testing the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness by administering it to volunteers across the country, with hopes of releasing it by mid-October—a breakneck speed for this process. And officials were keeping a close eye on flu season in the Southern Hemisphere, where H1N1 seemed to be elbowing aside the usual seasonal flu—a possible preview of the coming winter in the U.S. Meanwhile, health professionals suggest frequent hand washing and avoidance of touching the eyes, nose and mouth as the best protection.

The drug shrank tumors in those with breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, causing only mild side effects. Two studies reported in June at the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting seemed promising: In one, 41 percent of females with advanced breast cancer saw their tumors disappear after taking PARP inhibitors. In the other, combining PARP inhibitors with chemotherapy reduced patients’ risk of dying from the disease by about 60 percent and lengthened patients’ survival more

CONTAMINATED peanut butter Background: Nine died and hundreds were sickened earlier this year by a salmonella outbreak in peanut butter that spurred one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history.

This most-recent outbreak again cast a critical light on our government food-safety system.

What’s new: In July, the Obama administration announced plans to implement new regulations: To start, the government plans to battle E. coli by ramping up beef inspections, establish stricter testing and refrigeration rules to reduce salmonella in eggs and create new positions at FDA and the Department of Agriculture overseeing food safety.

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C-reactive protein & heart disease Background: Last year, a highly publicized study suggested that reducing levels of a substance called C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood might lower a person’s risk of heart disease. High CRP levels have long been associated with the illness, because the protein acts as a marker of inflammation in arteries, which develops when white blood cells invade artery walls and cause plaque formation. The study showed that patients with high CRP levels but low cholesterol had fewer heart attacks when taking a statin, a drug that

Stem-cell research

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Background: In 2001, then-President

George W. Bush imposed strict limits on the use of federal money to fund research involving human embryonic stem cells. Scientists believe these cells—which have the ability to develop into any of the human body’s different, specialized cells—may someday allow doctors to “repair” improperly functioning tissues and organs or even cure a wide range of diseases, including diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and heart disease. But because obtaining these cells requires the destruction of human embryos, Bush’s order allowed only for research that involved 21 already existing stem-cell lines. In March, President Barack Obama issued an executive order lifting these limitations, clearing the way for more extensive stem-cell research.

What’s new: In July, Obama approved new guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health to govern stem-cell research. The guidelines allow for the study of both existing and new stem-cell lines, thereby greatly increasing the number of stem cells available to federally funded researchers. The new lines will be developed from donated fertilized eggs—embryos unused in the in vitro fertilization process— for which the donor has granted consent.

“Stem-cell research holds great promise to treat diseases that science has so far been unable to cure, and this change in policy will allow researchers to accelerate their efforts by applying for federal research funds,” noted American Medical Association President Joseph Heyman, M.D.

lowers both cholesterol and CRP, and some researchers believed that the reduction of CRP had played a key role.

What’s new: A study of more than 100,000 people published in July in the Journal of the American

Medical Association indicates that CRP is merely an indicator of inflammation associated with heart disease, not a cause of the disease itself. Cholesterol remains the key controllable risk factor.

Brazilian bikini wax ban Background: After two women were hospitalized due to severe

infections resulting from a Brazilian bikini wax, New Jersey’s Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling (part of the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs) in March passed a proposal to ban the practice—in which hot wax is used to remove all or most of the hair from a woman’s genital region—from the state’s salons.

What’s new: Following a public outcry, Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman rejected the board’s proposal. But because Brazilian waxes are not specifically listed as one of the permitted procedures in the state statute that governs waxing, many salon owners still feared penalties if they continued the practice.

Thus, in April the board voted to allow genital waxing while it investigates the practice further. Charged with this inquiry was a regulation committee, to be appointed in September.

Experts note that Brazilian waxes leave the delicate genital area without the protection of pubic hair and also renders the skin open and vulnerable to infection. Most healthcare providers agree that patients should avoid waxing if they have diabetes or poor circulation, or if they are taking the acne medication Accutane or products containing Retin-A, as their skin may tear. And the FDA notes that waxes should not be used over varicose veins, moles or warts. ■

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by Maria Lissandrello

The

GREAT WELLNESS QUIZ You keep tabs on your blood pressure, BMI, LDLs and HDLs. You slather sunscreen, shun tobacco and nibble salmon and broccoli. But are you missing out on other, lesser-known wellness behaviors because you’re not fully up to speed? See how well you know your facts by taking our quiz, then turn the page to read the answers. What you learn could add years to your life and life to your years!

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Your boss is giving a—what else?—boring presentation. Which of the following will help you recall the info more easily?

4

The symptoms of stroke are usually similar in men and women.

True

False

a. doodling 5 Besides avoiding common triggers like pollen and pet dander, people with asthma should steer clear of:

b. making eye contact with her c. pressing your pulse points

a. dryer lint

d. all of the above

b. deodorizing room sprays 2 Which of the following is associated with a greater risk of osteoporosis?

c. aspirin d. soy milk

a. hot flashes and night sweats during menopause 6 Drinking a glass a day of which beverage may help keep your arteries clear?

b. drinking more than three cans of cola a day c. depression

a. skim milk

d. all of the above

b. tonic water c. orange juice

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Stuck in front of a computer all day? Eyes feel strained and dry? Give them a break by:

7 Trying to ward off type 2 diabetes? This can help:

a. looking away from the monitor every 20 minutes or so to focus on an object 20 feet away

a. brushing your teeth after every meal b. sleeping at least seven hours a night c. getting 10 minutes a day of sunshine

b. blinking frequently

d. eating breakfast every day

c. alternating computer tasks with computer-free tasks

8 Which of the following may increase your glaucoma risk?

d. all of the above

a. thyroid disorders b. high blood pressure c. diabetes d. all of the above 9 The incidence of cancer deaths could be cut by more than _____ percent if people would stop smoking, achieve a healthy weight, follow a nutritious diet and get regular physical activity.

a. 30

b. 45

c. 60

d. 80

16 Which of the following can cause sperm to die?

a. vaginal lubricants b. the vagina’s natural secretions c. a hot shower immediately after intercourse d. a. and b.

10 Adult smokers who quit the habit can expect to live as many as ____ years longer than those who continue to smoke.

a. 3

b. 5

c. 10

d. 20

e. all of the above 17 If you’re looking to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, avoid eating ______ for breakfast:

a. low-fat yogurt 11 The use of indoor tanning booths increases the risk of

skin melanoma by ___ percent when tanning begins before age 30, a new study found. a. 10

b. 25

c. 50

d. 75

Consuming meat-free sources of protein can help lower blood pressure.

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False

13 Mid-afternoon snack attack: Which of these choices

will satisfy your hunger for just 100 calories? a. 2 cups of raspberries

b. cornflakes c. canned pineapple d. oatmeal 18 Adding extra laughter to your day may raise your levels of “good” cholesterol.

True

False

19 Cubital tunnel syndrome—which can lead to numbness or weakness in the hand as well tingling in the pinky and ring finger—is caused by:

b. half of mini bagel with 1 ounce smoked salmon

a. sitting in an enclosed space, such as a cubicle, for more than three hours

c. 5 Nilla wafers

b. playing excessively with a Rubik’s Cube

d. 45 steamed edamame pods

c. using a laptop in bed

e. 1⁄2 cup low-fat cottage cheese with 5 strawberries

d. extended cell phone conversations

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20 There’s nothing you can do to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration.

True

True

False

False

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ANSWERS 21 Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can cause arthritis?

a. HIV b. HPV

1. a. doodling. Researchers at England’s University of Plymouth found that doodlers were able to recall 29 percent more data than nondoodlers. Researchers suspects the squiggling forces you to use just enough cognitive energy to keep your mind from wandering off.

c. chlamydia

2. d. all of the above. A study in the journal Menopause

d. genital herpes

found lower bone density among women with hot flashes and night sweats, while researchers at Tufts University linked a three-can-plus-a-day caffeinated soda habit to a 4 percent decrease in bone density. And studies at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University and elsewhere found a connection between depression and osteoporosis, though a cause is yet to be established.

22 Balancing your checkbook, filing your taxes or just fig-

uring out how much that shirt on sale will really cost you will be easier after you eat: a. salmon

3. True. It’s called the PillCam Colon capsule endoscope, and a study in The New England Journal of Medicine found

b. chocolate c. spinach

it to be effective—but not as effective a colonoscopy (recommended for all adults starting at age 50).

d. mango 23 Whether you just stubbed your toe or got stung by a

bee, this can help lessen the pain instantly: a. doing a squat b. holding your nose c. closing your eyes d. saying your favorite four-letter word 24 Healthier—and happier—relationship tip: To help ensure your partner really hears what you’re saying, try:

a. writing it down

4. False. A research team at the University of Michigan found that women are more likely than men to experience nontraditional symptoms of stroke, such as confusion, disorientation and loss of consciousness. Traditional stroke symptoms include numbness or paralysis on one side of the body, speech difficulty, vision and coordination problems, sudden and/or unexplained headache or dizziness.

5. c. aspirin. Doctors suspect aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and ketoprofen, may trigger an immune response that narrows the airways. A safer way to ease pain: acetaminophen.

6. c. orange juice. Research out of France found that hes-

b. using your hands when you talk c. speaking into his/her right ear d. asking after you’ve made love

peridin, an antioxidant in OJ, improves the function of the arterial lining, helping to fight plaque buildup. What’s more, it lowers diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number).

7. d. eating breakfast every day. Harvard researchers reported that starting the day with a healthy breakfast not only cuts the risk of developing insulin resistance by 35 to 50 percent, it also prevents obesity.

8. d. all of the above. The good news? All three conditions

25 Coffee raises your risk of breast cancer.

True False

can be treated, which, in turn, helps prevent glaucoma.

9. c. 60. According to the American Cancer Society, 169,000 cancer deaths in 2009 will be the direct result of tobacco use, while an additional 186,000 will result from obesity, poor nutrition and lack of exercise. In all, 562,340 cancer deaths are expected this year.

10. c. 10. Smokers who quit by age 30 added the most years to their life expectancy, according to report by the American Cancer Society, but even those who waited until age 60 to kick the habit could still expect to gain 3 years. was higher than doctors previously believed the risk to be.

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12. True. Beans, soy products and whole grains are excellent sources of glutamic acid, a protein proven to reduce blood pressure. These protein sources are also rich in magnesium and potassium, which regulate blood pressure.

13. f. all of the above. Enjoying healthy snacks has been shown to increase satiety, control daily calorie intake, boost energy, regulate insulin levels and improve overall nutrition.

14. True. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer

ter a day saw a 26 percent increase in levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, plus significant decreases in stress hormones and inflammatory chemicals linked to heart disease.

19. d. extended cell phone conversations. Keeping your elbow flexed during marathon chats compresses the ulnar nerve, leading to the syndrome.

20. False. Mounting evidence suggests that supplementing with vitamins A, C and E, as well as zinc and copper, can slow degeneration by as much as 25 percent. And a new Irish study found that the supplements may even improve vision!

Research Center in Seattle discovered that a history of migraines decreases breast-cancer risk by 26 percent. The doctors suspect migraine sufferers have lower levels of estrogen, a hormone that has been linked to the condition.

21. c. chlamydia. Within two to four weeks of exposure to

15. d. all of the above. Computer-induced eyestrain can

rich in flavonols, chemicals that increase blood flow to the brain. Researchers at Northumbria University think that’s why study subjects who drank hot cocoa were able to count backward in increments of seven more quickly and efficiently than subjects not given the chocolaty beverage.

lead to burning or itching eyes, blurred vision and headaches and can make you feel tired. Constantly focusing on the screen is one culprit; that’s why looking away every so often is helpful. And people’s tendency to blink less when sitting at the computer contributes to eye dryness.

16. d. a. (vaginal lubricants) and b. (the vagina’s natural secretions). Studies have shown that most lubricants, including water-based varieties, are toxic to sperm. And believe it or not, the vagina’s acidic secretions normally kill sperm—except during ovulation, when secretions become more alkaline so sperm can survive.

17. b. cornflakes. This breakfast favorite is a high-glycemic carbohydrate, which means it causes blood sugar levels to rise. The problem? Elevated glucose levels set the stage for atherosclerosis and heart disease, according to a study from Israel’s Chaim Sheba Medical Center. On the other hand, low-glycemic carbs, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, help keep blood sugar levels steady and can help control weight by boosting satiety.

18. True. Loma Linda University researchers recently found that people with diabetes who added 30 minutes of laugh-

chlamydia, the bacteria can travel to the joints via the bloodstream, causing reactive arthritis.

22. b. chocolate. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is

23. d. saying your favorite four-letter word. In a study at Keele University in England, subjects instructed to swear were able to keep their hand submerged in ice water significantly longer than those told to utter words describing a table. Researchers say swearing triggers the fight-or-flight response, which raises our ability to withstand pain.

24. c. speaking into his/her right ear. Scientists in Pescara, Italy, have found that verbal data entering the right ear receives preferential treatment. They speculate that it’s because sound that enters the right ear is processed by the left side of the brain, which is the seat of language.

25. False. Harvard’s Women’s Health Study found no elevated risk for breast cancer among women who drank four or more cups of coffee a day—and researchers followed the subjects for 10 years. Other studies suggest coffee can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and Parkinson’s disease, and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.

What’s your wellness IQ? SCORE:18–25 Surgeon General. Someone’s been keeping up with the medical news—good for you! Knowing the latest recommendations on keeping a healthy lifestyle empowers you to make important choices for wellness. Of course, you should always talk to your doctor before heeding a health tip you heard on the 6 o’clock news. Still, adopting good habits now may very well put you on the road to longevity.

SCORE: 9–17 Major Knowledge. You’ve kept tabs on the key health-related developments, but often let the minutia fly under your radar. Frankly, we can’t say we blame you—taking to heart every wellness study published could drive a person batty. Our advice: Stay abreast of major trends and landmark developments to help keep you on the path to lifelong health.

SCORE: 0–8 Captain Obvious. With any luck, you make healthy decisions without even knowing it. But having solid health awareness is too important a task to neglect. One way to start: Take a moment to scan the health headlines whenever you go online. Whatever your home page—CNN, MSN, Yahoo—you’ll find the latest info with a click. And to bone up on the basics, try a reputable site like www.mayo.com or www.webmd.com. ■

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‘CRAZY’

cures that work THESE 5 REMEDIES MAY SOUND PECULIAR, BUT THEY’RE DOCTOR-APPROVED

PSSSST! OVER THE BACK FENCE, YOUR neighbor tells you about an ingenious, easy, drug-free treatment for a common malady, and she swears it’s legit. You nod, but you’re mentally rolling your eyes, thinking for sure her “cure-all” is bunk. Still, every once in a while a silly-sounding cure actually works wonders.

Bergen Health & Life checked in with Mark A. Moyad, M.D., director of preventive and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, and he endorsed these five:

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It’s a call every mother dreads—but if your tyke develops those pesky parasites, try skin cleanser.

A study in Pediatrics found the over-the-counter cleanser Cetaphil to be 96 percent effective in curing head lice. Essentially, says Dr. Moyad, this method suffocates the lice.

What to do: Apply the skin cleanser to the child’s dry hair, comb out the excess, then blow-dry hair, allowing the lotion to dry on the scalp in a shrinkwrap–like layer and leave it on overnight. In the morning, shower out with regular shampoo. Do this once a week for three weeks. (For full details, go to www.

Nuvoforheadlice.com.)

When to see a pro: If after three weeks you’re still finding lice, see your child’s pediatrician.

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To prevent poison ivy: liquid dish soap What began as a beautiful walk in the woods turned ominous when you ran into a patch of poison ivy. But instead of waiting for the “inevitable” ugly red rash, use plain old dish detergent to avert the itch. In a study published in the International Journal of Dermatology, researchers gathered subjects exposed to poison ivy, then rubbed liquid dish soap on the affected locations for 25 seconds.

They were able to prevent a reaction in almost half of the volunteers and reduced inflammation and blistering in the others by 56 percent. “It’s a no-brainer,” says Dr. Moyad. The

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The main current medical treatment for warts is cryotherapy (aka freezing) with liquid nitrogen, which smarts.

According to a study published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, applying duct tape is actually smarter. The study was done on children, and though further research on adults has yet to replicate the findings, Dr. Moyad nevertheless recommends the ducttape method. “It’s darn cheap and simple to do,” he says.

Experts don’t know exactly why the cure is effective, but Dr. Moyad theorizes that it has to do with the tape’s ability to irritate the skin, which stimulates the body’s immune system to attack the wart virus.

What to do: Apply a piece of tape about the size of the wart and leave it on for three to four days (a week if it’s a child’s wart). Then pull it off, wash the area with soap and water and apply a new piece of tape until the wart is gone.

When to see a pro: If the wart is painful, changes color or interferes with your daily routine. Or if the duct tape doesn’t work after six to eight weeks.

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soap strips the skin of the plant oil that’s responsible for causing the rash.

What to do: Put dish soap on a clean washcloth or rag and apply to the exposed areas as soon as you can.

When to see a pro: If you do develop poison ivy, see your doctors if the rash springs up near sensitive areas such as the eyes or genitals, is very extensive or isn’t improving after several days’ treatment with over-thecounter medicines.

Folk remedies: Worth it or worthless?

Here Mark A. Moyad, M.D., director of preventive and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, renders his verdict on some oft-recommended treatments: CHICKEN SOUP FOR A COLD The hot liquid thins mucus in the airway and makes it easier to breathe.

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To treat cold sores: witch hazel

They’re ugly, they’re embarrassing and they show up out of nowhere. What to do about cold sores?

Try witch hazel, which contains anti-inflammatory tannins. “When the cold-sore virus is replicating, you see an exaggerated inflammatory response, so your lips can get quite big,” says Dr. Moyad, who suggests applying witch hazel to reduce the swelling.

What to do: The minute you feel the tingling, start gently dabbing witch hazel on the cold sore with a cotton ball or swab several times a day.

When to see a pro: If you see no improvement after a week, or if you’re getting cold sores more frequently than usual.

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To prevent blisters: antiperspirant

Blisters form from friction, and moist skin creates more friction than dry.

Keeping the sweat at bay can help avert those aching eruptions. In a study of 667 Army cadets published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, only 21 percent of those who prepped their feet with antiperspirant for three to five days before a long hike developed blisters, compared with almost half of those who’d used a placebo.

What to do: Before any vigorous activity, apply antiperspirant all over the feet (pay close attention to the sides). Note: If you’re using a roll-on product, don’t use the same one you use on your underarms.

When to see a pro: If you do develop blisters, see a doctor if they become blue or black (a sign that pooled blood is present or that the area is getting insufficient oxygen), or if the pain interferes with your daily routine. ■

Plus, the ingredients’ anti-inflammatory properties help ease symptoms.

URINATING ON A JELLYFISH STING Urine can actually cause the nematocysts (little coiled stingers) left behind by the jellyfish to release more venom and worsen the sting.

MILK COMPRESS FOR A SUNBURN The protein in the milk builds a protective film to help ease discomfort.

Always use skim milk, since milk fat impedes natural healing.

DRINKING OUT OF THE FAR SIDE OF THE CUP FOR HICCUPS This awkward trick may help because it increases levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and thus helps the vagus nerve reset itself. But holding your breath accomplishes the same thing.

CRANBERRY JUICE TO PREVENT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS Although a 2008 Cochrane Review summary of 10 previous studies determined that cranberry products did reduce UTIs by 39 percent in women who experienced them often, Dr. Moyad says its benefits for other folk remain uncertain. And if you’re a frequent sufferer, he adds, you’re better off seeing a doctor than loading up on this high-calorie drink.

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Which diet

works BEST? IN RECENT STUDIES, TOP WEIGHT-LOSS PLANS WENT HEAD TO HEAD. YOU MAY BE SURPRISED BY THE WINNER—AND WHAT LOCAL DOCTORS SAY YES, YES, YOU’VE HEARD IT BEFORE: If you want to lose weight, just eat less and exercise more. But frankly, for many of us, that’s not nearly enough guidance. We need a plan, a strategy, words of wisdom to inspire us and a surefire routine we can fall back on in moments of weakness.

Enter the $58 billion diet industry. Browse the health-and-nutrition shelf at your local bookstore and you’ll find advice aplenty—but which program offers your best chance of success? To find out, Bergen Health & Life recently looked at the data (two recent studies that compared the success of popular diets) and talked to the experts (three Bergen County physicians). Here’s what we learned about get-slim plans:

The diets LOW-CARB: The Atkins diet (named for car-

from complex carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables and

diologist Robert Atkins, M.D., who published

whole grains; proteins provide the remaining 20 percent.

Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution in 1972) is the

MEDITERRANEAN: Based on the eating habits of peo-

grandfather of the diets that limit carbohy-

ple who live near the Mediterranean Sea, this diet pre-

drates, encouraging dieters to consume more protein (30 percent of calories) and fat (50 percent). The remaining 20 percent of calories come

It calls for getting 45 percent of one’s calories from carbs, 35 percent from fats such as olive oil and nuts and

from complex carbs. The South Beach Diet,

20 percent from proteins, especially fish, nuts and beans.

designed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, M.D.,

ORNISH: The Ornish diet—named for its developer,

became popular as a less-restrictive low-carb plan,

internist Dean Ornish, M.D.—is a vegetarian plan that

allowing more fruits and vegetables and encourag-

strives to nearly eliminate fat. In it, a full 70 percent of

ing dieters to consume less fat than with Atkins. The

calories come from complex carbs, 20 percent from pro-

idea behind both is that when carbs are limited, the

tein (but no meat or fish) and only 10 percent from fat.

body will more frequently switch from burning glu-

ZONE: The Zone diet, popularized in books by the bio-

cose for energy to burning stored body fat.

chemist Barry Sears, is based on the notion that the best

LOW-FAT: These diets, including the Weight

way to control hunger and overeating is to balance the

Watchers plan, limit fat to no more than 30 percent of

three nutrients more closely—30 percent of calories from

total calories. Fifty percent of calories generally come

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The research winner: Low-carb THE STUDIES: The ‘A to Z’ Study (or Atkins, traditional, Ornish and Zone), Journal of the American Medical Association, March 7, 2007 6-MONTH WEIGHT LOSS: • Low-carb: 14 pounds • Low-fat: 9 pounds • Zone and Ornish: 6 pounds each

The subjects, 311 overweight or obese premenopausal women, were divided into four groups and put on a lowfat, low-carb, Zone or Ornish diet. Each group had lost weight at both six and 12 months, but women on the lowcarb diet lost the most weight and experienced “more favorable metabolic effects,” study authors say, including lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, than those on the other diets. The caveat: Most of the weight was lost in the first six months; by the study’s end, most subjects were regaining weight and many had stopped following their diets entirely.

The ‘DIRECT’ Study (for Dietary Intervention Randomized Controlled Trial), The New England Journal of Medicine, July 17, 2008 6-MONTH WEIGHT LOSS: • Low-carb: 14 pounds • Mediterranean and low-fat: 10 pounds each

The subjects, 322 moderately obese men and women, were assigned to one of three diets: low-fat, restricted-calorie; Mediterranean, restricted-calorie; or low-carbohydrate, non–restricted-calorie. At both the six-month and twoyear marks, the low-carb dieters again lost the most weight. Again, however, many participants could not stay on their diets for the full 24 months, and most began regaining weight after six months. (This study was funded in part by the Atkins Research Foundation.)

The docs’ picks: South Beach, Weight Watchers, the Mediterranean diet Do these studies mean it’s Atkins time if you’re serious about reducing? Not necessarily, our Bergen physicians

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agree. Here’s what they advise:

William D. Salerno, M.D., director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Hackensack University Medical Center: “I think these studies are too small to tell us much. For many people, low-carb diets may indeed work best for dropping pounds in the

short term only. They create a euphoria caused by a carb starvation called ketosis. That’s a stress on the body that can harm the gallbladder and cause other health problems, which is why the recidivism rate is so high.

“The South Beach Diet was created by a cardiologist, and I think it’s good. I also like the Mediterranean diet, but what I really recommend is the ‘Salerno program’: Kill it and grill it—eat anything you find in nature, avoid all processed foods and do some vigorous physical activity for 25 minutes a day, every day.”

Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, M.D., Director of the Weight Management Institute, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center: “The best diet around is probably the South Beach Diet, though Weight Watchers is also good if you can stick with it. But any diet that works does so by cutting calories—how you take in those calories makes little difference. If I told you to eat just broccoli, you’d start to lose weight. But you’d be sick and tired of it after one day. Rigorous diets tend not to work, no matter what foods they focus on. To lose weight and keep it off, eat good food consistently and exercise.”

Ohan Karatoprak, M.D., Holy Name Hospital family physician and geriatrician, former director of the hospital’s weight-loss center: “The Mediterranean diet is the longevity diet and I recommend that to my patients because it stresses fish, olive oil, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. But I think the best way to maintain a healthy weight— and live longer—is to eat a normal number of calories broken down into about 30 to 35 percent protein, 40 to 45 percent carbs and 25 percent fat—plus regular exercise.

“Regarding the low-carb approach, other recent research suggests that lowcarb diets tend to burn off muscle as well as fat. If you lose muscle, you’re slowing your metabolism—making it harder to work off future calories. That’s why people come back a year or two later having gained back more weight than they lost.” ■

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Buying

beauty?

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR A COSMETIC PROCEDURE, KNOW THE FACTS

FROM

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TO

RESTORING

sun-damaged skin, it seems there’s a doctor-approved treatment for nearly every imperfection these days. Once an industry for the rich, cosmetic treatments have gone mainstream; Americans spent a staggering $11.8 billion on both surgical and nonsurgical procedures last year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

But while fixing a flaw that troubles you can be a confidence-booster, there’s much to consider before booking a treatment. “It’s a very personal decision, and you should first evaluate yourself and what’s bothering you about your appearance,” says Sharon Scherl, M.D., chief of dermatology at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. “Ask your physician a lot of questions during a consultation—about treatment options, recovery time and how permanent the procedure is, and don’t let anybody

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talk you into doing more than you want to.” Here are the facts on five top treatments—so you can decide for yourself whether they’re right for you.

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VEIN ELIMINATION How it’s done: You can bid those unsightly spider and varicose veins farewell with two minimally invasive procedures performed in a doctor’s office.

Squiggly, branch-like veins can be treated with sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a chemical solution directly into the veins through minute needles.

Long, straight veins can be treated with endovenous laser ablation, in which laser energy causes damaged veins to collapse and seal shut.

Time: 15 minutes to 1 hour for sclerotherapy; 1 hour for endovenous laser ablation Pain (both procedures): “I’d describe the pain as slightly annoying but very minimal,” says vascular surgeon Dean H. Wasserman, M.D., of The Vein Treatment Center of New Jersey in Paramus.

Recovery/rehabilitation (both procedures): None.

“People can return to work and normal activity the same day,” says Dr. Wasserman. “We don’t give any restrictions.”

Cost: $200 to $950 per treatment for sclerotherapy; $3,000 and up per leg for endovenous laser ablation Insider tip: Take a walk! “I usually tell patients to walk 2 miles right after the procedure to eliminate any tingling of the medication and help compress the vein,” says Dr. Wasserman.

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SCAR CORRECTION How it’s done: For newer, red scars, a non-invasive treatment called intense pulsed light therapy can often help. Performed in a doctor’s office, the procedure uses light waves to reduce redness.

Time: 10 minutes or less Pain: “At most it feels like a rubber band hitting your skin,” says plastic surgeon Steve R. Fallek, M.D., who practices in Englewood Cliffs.

Recovery/rehabilitation: None. “You can go back to work right after the procedure,” says Dr. Fallek.

Cost: $250 per treatment; multiple treatments may be required Insider tip: Despite its increasing popularity, intense pulsed light therapy isn’t the best option for all types of scars.

“Thickened, raised scars, for instance, often need to be injected with a steroid or cut out so the skin can be re-stitched,” says Dr. Fallek. “Make sure you go to an expert with a lot of experience with scars to determine the best treatment option for you.”

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How it’s done: These benign skin growths can be snagged with a simple procedure performed in a doctor’s office, says internist H. William Song, M.D., of Omni Health Professionals in Oakland and Saddle Brook.

During the procedure, lidocaine, a local anesthetic, is injected around the tags to numb the area, and then a cautery is used to burn off the tags. “The great thing about using a cautery is it doesn’t cause any bleeding,” adds Dr. Song.

Pain: “You might feel a little burning when the lidocaine is injected,” says the doctor, “but once the area is numb the procedure is painless.”

Time: About two minutes per tag; several tags may take up to 30 minutes Recovery/rehabilitation: None. “People come in during their lunch hour to have the procedure done,” says Dr. Song.

Cost: $100 to $250, depending on the number of tags removed Insider tip: Don’t try popular “at-home” skin-tag removal remedies, such as snipping tags with a nail clipper or tying a string around their base to cut off blood circulation. “It’s best to get tags removed by a professional to prevent infection,” says Dr. Song.

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BROWN-SPOT REMOVAL accidentally bruise your thigh on the corner of a cabiHow it’s done: You can thank years of sun exposure for net,” says plastic surgeon Robert Zubowski, M.D., who those annoying brown spots dotting your skin, but luckowns an eponymous plastic and reconstructive surgery ily two simple procedures performed in a doctor’s office center in Paramus. can easily remove them. Intense pulsed light therapy is Recovery/rehabilitation: Although patients generally used when brown spots are widemust wear a compression garment for about spread, while the 755 Alexandrite laser, Americans four weeks, they can typically return to which uses a more direct spectrum of light, had more than work in two or three days and begin is often the solution for targeting smaller 10 million cosmetic exercising again after two weeks, says areas of spots. procedures done Dr. Zubowski.

Time (both procedures): Time varies in 2008.

Cost: $2,000 and up depending on the area covered and num—American Society for Insider tip: Your doctor will decide which ber of spots targeted, but its often less than Aesthetic Plastic Surgery treatment option is best for you. Says Dr. 30 minutes.

Zubowski: “After evaluating the patient, the Pain (both procedures): “Pain is minimal surgeon must determine which technique—or variety during the procedures,” says Laurene DiPasquale, of techniques—would serve him or her best.” ■ M.D., of LaserCosMedix in Westwood. “Afterwards, you might feel like you have a mild sunburn.”

Recovery/rehabilitation (both procedures): Though you can expect your brown spots to darken just after the procedure, they typically flake off in a few days to a few weeks. You can return to work and normal activity the day of your procedure.

Cost: Prices vary, but may be around $400 for an entire face treatment using intense pulsed light therapy and $350 for 20 minutes’ treatment with the 755 Alexandrite laser Insider tip: Because too much sun exposure just after either procedure can sometimes cause brown spots to return, it’s often best to avoid scheduling treatments in the summer, says Dr. DiPasquale.

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LIPOSUCTION How it’s done: Intended to improve body contour, this surgical procedure involves suctioning out fat from specific parts of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs or buttocks. While various liposuction techniques exist, a popular option today is ultrasonic liposuction, in which fatty tissue is turned into a liquefied state with highfrequency sound waves and then gently vacuumed out.

Time: 45 minutes to 2.5 hours Pain: Moderate aches and soreness following the procedure. “The pain is comparable to how you feel the day after a heavy workout when you’re not in shape, or if you

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BERGENITES’

beauty bargains THINK OF THEM LIKE YOUR DEAL-LOVING GIRLFRIENDS. These seven ladies know their way around beauty products. After all, many of them work in the biz themselves. Here they share their favorite wallet-friendly finds—you can nab the whole lot for less than $70!

Jacklyn Paul, 24, Park Ridge Master stylist at Mania’s Hair Styling, Park Ridge

Bumble & Bumble Tonic Lotion, $20

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It makes blowdrying easier and can be used on all hair types. It also has tea tree oil in it, so it smells great!

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Robin Ashinoff, M.D., 49, Cresskill Dermatologist in Hackensack Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum, $18

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Carmex Lip Balm, 99¢

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It’s cheap and universal. I keep it in my travel bag and I never have chapped lips.

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It’s comparable to products sold at the cosmetic counters of higher-end stores that can run $150 a bottle.

Catherine Glaser, 45, Franklin Lakes Fashion stylist

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Daniela Musano, 32, Oradell Owner of Araya Rebirth, Ridgewood Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $12

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I use it on my daughter.

She’s 21 months.

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Jelena Abbou, 32, Hackensack Personal trainer

Allison Miske Sandler, 46, Glen Rock Nail technician at Bellezza Salon & Spa, Glen Rock Duri Miracote high-shine, quick-drying top coat, $6.50

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I like it because it maintains its shine. My nails stay shiny all week—my clients always compliment me on them! Plus, I can paint them at night and go to bed quickly without getting any marks.

John Frieda Root Booster, $5

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It gives a nice height to my hair without making it sticky or flaky.

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Nancy Small, 48, Hasbrouck Heights Esthetician at Lush Day Spa, Ramsey Grapeseed Oil, $5

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Rub it all over your body after a shower. It hydrates the tissue and seals in moisture.

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ESCAPES

Nature’s hot baths

4 GLORIOUS SPRINGS WHERE YOU CAN SOAK YOUR WAY TO SERENITY

Healing waters—they’re a phenomenon often described in myths and lore, but do they really exist? Many believe the mineral-rich natural hot springs that dot America’s landscape, with water bubbling up from deep below the earth’s surface, are a cure-all. And it’s a safe

bet the four dazzling destinations described here, which range from coast to coast, will provide therapeutic relaxation and rejuvenation, thanks to their arrays of luxury pools, soothing spas and other amenities. Read on for all you’ll need to know to take the most memorable bath of your life.

Calistoga, California ocated at the northern end of lush Napa Valley, this charming area attracts families and couples alike with its numerous spas and spa-hotels featuring pools and baths filled with mineral-rich water piped from local hot springs.

Water temperature: Because water straight from the springs is often too scorching for humans (some reach 350 degrees), most spas and resorts cool water to a more comfortable 92 to 104 degrees.

Fee: Spa fees vary; popular treatments include the private mineral bath at Roman Spa Hot Springs Resort ($65 for 60 minutes; 1-800-404-4772, www.romanspahot springs.com), and the mineral whirlpool bath with a 30minute massage at Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort ($117; 707-942-4102, www.drwilkinson.com).

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Other attractions: This is Napa, silly. Oenophiles can

savor sips at some 700 wineries, including Merryvale Vineyards in St. Helena (707-963-7777, www.merry vale.com), which offers two-hour wine-tasting seminars on weekends ($25 per person); and V. Sattui (707-9637774, www.vsattui.com), also in St. Helena, which gives tastings and tours in its castle-like stone winery building and features 2.5 acres of shaded picnic grounds, where guests can enjoy food and wine purchased from the vineyard’s European-style marketplace. For a family-friendly activity visit the Old Faithful Geyser of California in Calistoga (707-942-6463, www.oldfaithfulgeyser.com), which sprays 60 to 100 feet of scalding water into the air every 30 minutes ($10 for adults; $7 for seniors; $3 for children 6 to 12; free for children under 6).

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combine at the Solage Calistoga resort (1-866-942-7442, www.solagecalistoga.com), which features 89 environmentally friendly studios and suites, a 20,000-square-foot spa offering baths in natural geothermal mineral waters and 22 open acres surrounded by the Mayacamas and Palisades mountain ranges ($475 to $875 per night).

with fresh, locally farmed ingredients, head to JoLe in Calistoga (707-942-5938, www.jolerestaurant.com), where you can feast on watermelon and feta salad, Alaskan halibut in tomato mint jam, roasted duck breast with corn and chipotle pancakes—and more. Don’t forget to order a glass or bottle from the sweeping wine list, which offers regional and international selections.

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Warm Springs and Hot Springs, Virginia hese two historic towns nestled in the Allegheny Mountains of Bath County once welcomed Thomas Jefferson, who visited their hot springs in 1818 in hopes of healing his recurrent rheumatism. Modern-day visitors can bathe in spring water at the European-style spa of The Homestead resort (1-866-354-4653, www.thehome stead.com) in Hot Springs, which offers 36 treatment rooms and a magnificent indoor pool; and Jefferson Pools in Warm Springs, which offers two covered soaking pools (clothing optional between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.).

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Water temperature: The water at Jefferson Pools is

kept at 98 degrees—the spring’s natural temperature— while the pool at The Homestead spa is cooled to about 89 to 92 degrees.

Fee: $17 per person per day for Jefferson Pools; the pool

at The Homestead spa is free for guests and open to visitors who book spa treatments, such as the 15- to 20minute herbal-infused bath ($58).

Where to stay: In addition to its world-class spa, the

breathtaking Homestead resort offers 483 impeccably

adorned guest rooms and suites—each complete with LCD TVs, plush robes and plump feather pillows—plus three championship golf courses, a downhill ski area and a 48-stable equestrian center and show ring. To experience it all, book the Unlimited Activities Package ($275 and up per night), which includes room accommodations, limitless carriage rides, golf, fly-fishing, kayaking and more.

Where to eat: For a taste of fine country fare with a

side of history, take in a meal at the Waterwheel Restaurant (540-839-2231, www.gristmillsquare.com), located in a century-old mill building at the Inn at Gristmill Square in Warm Springs. Selections include fresh local trout, roast duckling and tournedos au poivre.

Other attractions: With more than 170,000 acres of the George Washington National Forest set in Bath County, back-to-nature opportunities abound, from boating, waterskiing and fishing on Lake Moomaw to hiking and biking on some 120 trail miles. Afterwards, relax with a chamber music concert at the Garth Newel Music Center in Warm Springs (540-839-5018, www.garthnewel.org).

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Ouray, Colorado ituated 7,792 feet above sea level amid the rugged peaks of the Rockies, this quaint mountain community in southwestern Colorado is home to numerous hot springs that travelers can enjoy at both private hotels and lodges and the city-operated Ouray Hot Springs Pool, a large public swimming pool featuring three different soaking sections.

two-bedroom, two-bath suite with kitchen.

Water temperature: The area’s natural hot springs are about 150 degrees, though pools available for soaking and swimming range from 88 to 114 degrees.

Other attractions: Coloradans love the outdoors, so make like the locals and hike through Box Canyon Waterfall and Park, which features a 285-foot waterfall plummeting into a narrow, quartzite canyon. Visit the Ouray County Historical Society Museum (970-3254576, www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org)—hailed by the Smithsonian Institution as the “best little museum in the West”—which features exhibits focusing on mining, ranching and railroading in the area’s Wild West days.

(Don’t miss the 1882 piano from The Gold Belt Theatre with its telltale bullet hole.) Admission is $5; $3.50 for seniors 60 and over and $1 for children under 12. Or catch a chauffeured mule-and-buggy ride through town (970708-4946; www.ouraymule.com). Run by Tim Saunders and his wife, Lezah, the 45-minute tours depart hourly 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $15; $5 for children under 12.

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New York strip steak with three spicy shrimp; $26.95) to lamb chops in brown cognac sauce ($23.95), the casual but beloved Outlaw Restaurant (970-325-4366, www.out lawrestaurant.com) offers fine tastes in a rustic, Westerninspired setting.

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(1-800-327-5080, www.boxcanyonouray.ccom) offers rejuvenating springs first used by the Ute Native American tribe. Outdoor tubs, situated on a multilevel redwood deck, offer 360 degrees of stunning mountain views yearround, and the 103- to 108-degree water lacks the sulfurous odor that marks some hot springs. Distinctive rooms feature pine tongue-in-groove paneling; in the low season (October 13 to December 13 and April 1 to May 15) they range from $75 for a small room to $190 for a

Where to eat: From the 12-ounce “scorpion steak” (a

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Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas or more than 200 years people have flocked to this sanctuary in central Arkansas to experience its 47 hot springs, which contain high levels of silica, calcium and other minerals. Today visitors can drink the spring water in various hot water “jug fountains” located throughout the park (you can even fill bottles to take home), or soak in the water at two bathhouses located in the park on Central Avenue, which pipe cooled-down water from the springs.

Buckstaff bathhouse (501-623-2308, www.buckstaff baths.com) offers traditional baths of yore, while the Quapaw Baths & Spa (501-609-9822, www.quapaw baths.com) bathhouse provides a contemporary spa experience with four soaking pools and a variety of massages and body polishes.

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Water temperature: Water straight from the spring

is 143 degrees, while baths are generally kept at 98 to 100 degrees.

Fee: It’s free to enter the park; one-hour traditional

baths at Buckstaff cost $24 per person; aromatherapy baths at Quapaw Baths & Spa cost $35 per person and $45 per couple.

Where to stay: Located in the city of Hot Springs’ his-

toric downtown, the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa (1-800-643-1502, www.arlingtonhotel.com) provides the ambience and hospitality of a grand old Southern hotel with modern-day conveniences, including a full-service spa. Room rates range from $79 to $89 for a standard room to $495 for a historic suite.

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Where to eat: For elegant Mediterranean- and

French-inspired cuisine, dine at Chef Paul’s (501-5204187, www.chefpaulsfinedining.com) in Hot Springs.

Menu highlights include cranberry chicken ballontine, veal tenderloin with foie gras and baked orange roughy.

Other attractions: If all that soaking has you longing to stretch your legs, take a leisurely stroll through the Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs (1-800-366-

4664, garvangardens.com), which offer 2.5 miles of nature trails through 40 landscaped acres. The botanical gardens feature camellias, magnolias, azaleas, roses, chrysanthemums and more. ■

Spring on 3 MORE LUXURY SPA-HOTELS WHERE YOU CAN REALLY GET INTO HOT WATER • An idyllic mountain retreat, Glenwood Hot Springs resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado (1-800-537-7946, www.hotspringspool.com) features the largest hot springs pool in the world—its 405-foot by 100-foot, 92-degree main pool—fed by the “Yampah” hot spring. (Rooms start at $139 per night.)

• The hot springs at Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa in Desert Hot Springs, California (1-800-4724334, www.twobunchpalms.com) are thought to stabilize moods due to their high content of lithium. Test that theory by dipping in the resort’s grotto-style pool or booking a “water therapy” spa treatment. (Rooms start at $185 per night.)

• A national historic landmark dating back to 1778, The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia (1-800-453-4858, www.green brier.com) contains a sulphur water spring on its grounds. Enjoy the liquid’s reputed healing powers during a luxe treatment at the resort’s 40,000square-foot spa. (Rooms start at $379 per night.)

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LOOK CLOSELY AT GRACE, THE DEVOTED mother in Always and Forever, the Hallmark Channel movie due to debut October 24, and you’d never guess she’s patterned on a rabbi.

“When her marriage falls apart, she gives up everything to raise her son,” explains Rena Sofer, 40, about her character. “I identified with that through my father.”

Indeed, Sofer was just 18 months old when her parents divorced and she and her older brother left their native California to live in North Bergen with their dad, an Orthodox rabbi. “He did the best he could, and he was a very caring and loving man, but he was busy working his tail off,” the raven-haired actress recalls.

Her childhood—much of it spent in the Garden State—helps to explain both her firm-as-bedrock values and a certain slowness in becoming comfortable in her own skin as an adult, she says, noting that “it’s a huge, huge deal for a girl to grow up without a mom.” That experience helped make her unsure of herself for years, and it still shadows her as she handles the biggest role of all: being a real-life mom herself.

“I think being a mother is an impossibly difficult task of patience, humility, understanding and unconditional love and acceptance,” says Sofer, who is the mother of Rosabel, almost 13; and Avalon, 4. “So our family’s motto is: ‘I’m not perfect and I don’t expect you to be.’”

It’s not that Sofer is a slacker. When religion is your parent’s line of work, you can’t afford to be. “Being a rabbi’s daughter meant that I had to be aware of what I was doing and how it was affecting my community at all times,” she recalls. She learned one lesson clearly, for example, at age 10: You don’t go to temple in a tube top and shorts.

“It was a Saturday morning in mid-summer, and I decided I’d go just as I was dressed for the day,” she remembers. “My father stopped the service in front of the entire

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congregation, pointed at me and made a turnaround move with his finger, meaning, ‘Go home, change and get back here fast!’ From that experience I learned there’s a time and place for everything, and you have to show a certain respect.”

After a period in the Pittsburgh area, the family returned to New Jersey when Sofer was 12, and she attended the Frisch School, a Yeshiva institution in Paramus. But she didn’t really come into her own, she says, until the ripe age of 32—after the end of her first marriage to actor Wallace Kurth, who played her husband on General Hospital. (He’s the father of Rosabel and also of Meghann, to whom Sofer remains an active stepmom.)

“That’s when it finally hit me who I was, what I deserved and what kind of person I wanted to be,” she says.

She could have fooled us. The ravishing Sofer already looked smooth and assured when she was “discovered” in Greenwich Village at 15 by a talent agent who helped her land a modeling contract. From modeling she went on to industrial films, music videos and commercials, and then to continuing roles on the soap operas Another World and Loving. Playing the savvy, Brooklyn-accented record promoter Lois Cerullo on General Hospital, she made an impression—and won a daytime Emmy.

Prime-time TV exposure soon followed, as Sofer took on recurring roles as the mysterious Eve Cleary on Melrose Place, the formidable attorney Bonnie Hane on Ed, hairdresser Vicki Costa on Just Shoot Me, the injured Heidi Petrelli on Heroes and Marilyn Bauer (sister-inlaw of the Kiefer Sutherland character) on 24.

Since 2003, Sofer has been happily married to TV producer-director Sanford Bookstaver, 36. The couple lives in Los Angeles (where Sofer’s now-retired father, 85, also resides) and are expecting their second child.

“My husband and I are two people who love to be in control of what’s going on,” she confesses. “But he’s my teacher when it comes to patience. That’s my greatest challenge—I wasn’t born with any.”

Patience, of course, is one of the requisites of that “impossible” job of Mom for which Sofer had no early-life model. But to all appearances she’s filling that role as beautifully as she lights up the screen. “Nobody in my house is allowed to use the words ‘fat,’ ‘stupid’ or ‘hate,’” she says. “We are all human, and if we start to see ourselves as better or worse than somebody else because of better eyes, skinnier bodies, more money, whatever, then we’re doing ourselves a disservice. I want my children to know that they’re limitless and powerful and responsible.”

But no matter what: no tube tops at temple. ■

ABOVE, Sofer in a 2009 episode of Monk, alongside Elizabeth Perkins and Tony Shalhoub. BELOW, with daughters Rosabel (left) and Avalon, and husband Sanford Bookstaver.

SOFER, SO FIT: Rena’s thoughts on ...

DIET: “I don’t believe in dieting. You eat until you’re satisfied, then you’re done. We eat a lot of rice and proteins, and we try to cook at home almost every night.”

EXERCISE: “We have a gym in our house with a treadmill, an elliptical machine, a weight set and a big rubber floor where I can do yoga. But I also love taking my dog for a walk in the hills around my house. Getting outside to walk is a really enjoyable time for me.”

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Out of Pain as Quickly as Possible Chiropractic physician Alfred Gigante, D.C., is celebrating his 30th year practicing in Waldwick, New Jersey. Dr. Gigante, who specialized in

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the treatment of low-back pain, stays, “It’s so satisfying to see patients with serious low-back problems that once took weeks to resolve getting better in many cases after their very first visit.”

Dr. Gigante’s passion for low back treatment was the catalyst that led him to expand his solo practice and establish and develop The Back Pain Center in 1995. The Back Pain Center was the first multiprofessional facility to have chiropractors, physical therapists and medical doctors all specializing in the treatment of low back and back-related leg pain, commonly known as sciatica.

Dr. Gigante equips The Back Pain Center with the latest technologies. “We are now on our third generation of spinal decompression, which— along with laser, electrotherapy and ultrasound—has made our probability of success even greater than ever,” adds Dr. Gigante.

When asked what the primary goal of The Back Pain Center is, Dr. Gigante replies, “Our goal is pretty simple—to get our patients out of pain as quickly as possible.” Dr. Gigante encourages anyone who

Alfred Gigante, D.C. The Back Pain Center 83 Franklin Turnpike | Waldwick 201.445.1079 | www.thebackpaincenter.com

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credentials and service to the medical community has put Thomas P. Ragukonis, M.D., a double boardcertified pain-management physician and anesthesiologist, in the running for NJ’s Top Doctor. Could there be a better recommendation than your peers voting you ‘Top Doctor’? The selection of ‘Top Doctors’ is the result of a survey of thousands of New Jersey–based physicians. The soonto-be-announced results would be a well-deserved accomplishment for Dr. Ragukonis as the best physician in anesthesiology and pain management.

Dr. Ragukonis specializes in minimally invasive pain management and serves as medical director of Bergen Pain Management, a practice founded in 1995 that unwaveringly adheres to the philosophy that an individualized approach must be devised for each patient treated.

Finding a way to control or manage severe pain can become a frustrating, disappointing and oftentimes futile endeavor. Of paramount importance to Dr. Ragukonis is the delivery of sensitive and compassionate care, and the expectation that his entire staff will observe the same philosophy. He incorporates the most innovative and cutting-edge spinal interventions—including disc decompression, nucleoplasty, IDET and radiofrequency neurolysis—as well as spinal implantable devices and endoscopic discectomy to provide the highest level of pain management available. “With today’s

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Tackling Obesity “We look at obesity as a disease and treat each individual from multiple angles, including surgery and support from nutritionists, psychologists, personal trainers and other professionals,” explains Stefanie Vaimakis, M.D., FACS. Patients are candidates for surgery if they are 80 to 100 pounds over their ideal body weight or have a body mass index of 35 to 40, depending on their overall health. Excess weight is linked to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma, reflux disease and shorter life expectancy. “We treat every patient with warmth and respect. Obesity is nothing to be ashamed of, but is something that needs to be properly treated,” Dr. Vaimakis concludes.

Stefanie Vaimakis, M.D., FACS, FASMBS North Jersey Bariatrics 309 Engle Street | Suite 1 | Englewood 721 Teaneck Road | Teaneck 6045 Kennedy Boulevard | North Bergen 201.227.9444 | www.northjerseybariatrics.com

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Treatment of Unsightly Veins With Minimal Discomfort In addition to being unsightly and embarrassing, rope-like varicose and smaller spider veins can cause swelling, throbbing, cramps and other painful conditions. Due to the progressive nature of the disease, it’s important that they be treated promptly; otherwise, increased pressure from the malfunctioning veins can cause others to fail as well.

“There are any number of reasons why someone might develop varicose or spider veins—age, genetic predisposition, prolonged sitting or standing, pregnancy and other variables aggravate veins and accelerate degeneration,” explains Scott Ruffo, M.D. “And while the majority of our patients are women, the disease does affect men too.”

“Laser treatment of varicose veins is a same-day outpatient procedure with minimal bruising and chance of complications.

Depending on the severity of the vein incompetence, treatment options are tailored to the individual and may also include the use of sclerotherapy to treat spider veins. With the advent of technology, patients are able to return to work immediately with minimal discomfort, if any,” Angel Mulkay, M.D., adds.

Drs. Mulkay and Ruffo are board-certified cardiologists who have combined their years of experience and unique training with stateof-the-art technologies and the latest proven procedures to treat vein incompetencies. Treatments are provided in the setting of their relaxing and modern suites at two northern New Jersey offices.

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The Latest in Pain-free Laser Dentistry Richard Bucher, DMD, is a pioneer in the field of painfree dentistry and continually strives to provide the most advanced laser dentistry

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options for his patients, both children and adults. “With laser technology, dental procedures from teeth whitening to root canals and gum treatments can be performed without Novacaine or drills in most cases,” he explains.

Dr. Bucher takes a comprehensive approach when evaluating and treating his patients, rather than addressing one tooth at a time. An extensive range of general and cosmetic procedures can be performed at his office (often in just one visit), eliminating the need to schedule follow-up appointments. Laser Dentistry of North Jersey uses CEREC technology, which can fabricate porcelain crowns while the patients wait.

“Although it is tempting to defer dental care in today’s economy, doing so often makes conditions worse,” Dr. Bucher concludes. “We’ve been practicing a comprehensive style of dentistry since 1991 and pride ourselves for providing gentle, personalized care.” He also continues his education at nationally recognized institutions to stay current on the advances constantly being made in dental and laser technologies.

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Pioneer of a Minimally Invasive Procedure Sammy I. Masri, M.D., CAQSM is board certified in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine for both adults and children. He specializes in the treatment of sports and musculoskeletal injuries that do not require surgical intervention. With the help of top-notch physical therapists and trainers and in an on-premises physical therapy center, Dr. Masri provides his patients with an individualized treatment plan from time of diagnosis until “return to play.” His wellness goals are always tailored with a full understanding of lifestyle and individual capability. Dr. Masri is one of few doctors in the northern New Jersey area that perform acupuncture in the office.

The latest breakthrough healing procedure in sports medicine is regenerative injection therapy (RIT). RIT is an alternative approach to healing tendon and ligament injuries. Application sites are the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, hip/pelvis, knee, lower leg, ankle and foot, and arthritic joints. RIT utilizes platelet-rich plasma (PRP) Therapy.

Tendons and ligaments have poor blood supply. When damage is combined with the stress of daily activities, they do not easily heal. As a result, the tendons and ligaments become inefficient, causing chronic pain and weakness. Dr. Masri explains: “In plateletrich plasma therapy your plasma is processed to increase platelet concentration. This enriched plasma is applied to the distressed area to stimulate the tendon or ligament, causing a mild inflammation that triggers the healing cascade. As a result, new collagen begins to develop and patients experience a significant improvement in the problem area.” Dr. Masri is among the pioneers in this breakthrough therapy.

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A number of factors, including exposure to sun, skin type and genetics, help determine an individual’s risk to this type of cancer.

“There is also a strong correlation between the thickness of the melanoma, the presence of ulceration and a high rate of cell growth with the probability that it might spread to other areas of the body, particularly the lymph nodes,” explains Donald McCain, M.D., Ph.D. He advises melanoma patients to have all suspicious lesions biopsied by their dermatologist, followed by a careful pathology review.

Proper excision and a sentinel lymph node biopsy will determine the depth and risk of spread. A PET scan may also help in evaluating the spread of disease.

Dr. McCain is the chief of surgical oncology at Hackensack University Medical Center and holds an academic appointment at UMDNJ–New Jersey Medical School. He completed his surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He holds memberships in several key national and regional professional organizations, has published his work extensively and has been recognized throughout his career for research excellence in areas that also include gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, hepatobiliary cancer and micromatasteses.

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A Trailblazing Weight-Loss System That Works Ira Bernstein, M.D., a fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been practicing in Bergen County for more than 30 years. Over that time, he has seen an increasing number of patients struggling with weight problems and lifestyle diseases associated with weight gain. This growing epidemic inspired him to dedicate his practice exclusively to bariatric medicine and open Medi-Weightloss Clinics® in Paramus.

Through a physician-supervised program, Medi-Weightloss Clinics® combines FDA-approved appetite suppressants, dietary supplements, injections and vitamins with nutritionally guided meal planning and exercise counseling. This unique program was designed by experts in every area of health and wellness and provides tools patients need to lose weight quickly and keep it off.* “Many have tried other options and have sluggish metabolisms that hinder their success,” says Dr. Bernstein. “The MediWeightloss Clinics® program positively affects basal metabolic rate so patients can quickly reach their goal weight, which motivates them to stick with the program. Patients learn exactly how to eat, maintain weight loss and change their lives. It is exciting to see them improve their overall wellness through changes to their daily routine.” *Results may vary. Rapid weight loss may be associated with certain medical issues and should only be considered by those who are medically appropriate.

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Dr. Stoller is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a fellowship in sports medicine. He is the sole practitioner of American Orthopedic & Sports Medicine. Along with treating celebrity sports figures in the boxing world, Dr. Stoller has successfully treated myriad professional, collegiate and amateur athletes nationwide.

Specializing in the early detection, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries using the most advanced arthroscopic technology in the field, Dr. Stoller provides stateof-the-art surgical services in a oneon-one personalized environment.

Procedures include arthroscopy of all joints (ankle, knee, back, hip, shoulder, and wrist), arthroscopic rotator-cuff repair, shoulder reconstruction, endoscopic discectomy of the spine, outpatient endoscopic carpal tunnel release and cartilage-replacement surgery. In addition, physical therapy, bone-density testing and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are performed on-site.

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Top-of-the-Line Cosmetic Care A nationally recognized American Medical Educators Training instructor and Castle and Connolly ‘Top Doctor’ for more than 10 years, Laurene DiPasquale, M.D., couples her extraordinary talent in the field of non-plastic cosmetics with the latest technology. An example of this is the use of Isolaz, a machine that uses vacuum and broadband light to destroy acnecausing bacteria. So effective is this technique that many patients see results in the first 24 to 48 hours following their first treatment. Dr. DiPasquale performs all procedures personally and offers an array of leading-edge cosmetic options, including laser hair and spider-vein removal, dermal fillers and Botox.®

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The Future of Dentistry Vizstara is a comprehensive interdisciplinary dental center that is both technologically unparalleled and elegantly designed with patient comfort and needs in mind. The Center was created by Nicholas Elian, DDS, assistant professor and head of the division of implant dentistry at NYU, and is staffed with internationally acclaimed professionals who all share Dr. Elian’s vision of pioneering the most innovative, proven

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Glickman and Christensen Create More Than Beautiful Smiles Leveraging years of experience and the latest in dental technology, the professionals at Glickman and Christensen Premier Dentistry provide unparalleled restorative, preventive and cosmetic dentistry in a comfortable, modern environment. For those wanting a smile makeover, these experts combine digital photography, computer software and wax models to design a smile that enhances each individual’s facial features. Shape, size and shade are discussed at length—

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Portobello stuffed with sausage,

’Bello the banquet

spinach and smoked mozzarella SERVES 4 3 4

⁄ pound mild Italian sausage 1 medium Spanish onion, sliced 6 tablespoons olive oil 1

⁄2 cup dry red wine

8 ounces fresh spinach leaves, stems removed and coarsely chopped 1

⁄2 cup water

Salt and freshly ground

black pepper 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 4 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 12 ounces fresh smoked mozzarella, cut into small cubes 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

• Brush sausages and onion slices with olive oil and place on the grill. Cook until browned on all sides.

• Transfer the sausage and onion to a sauté pan and add wine. Cook until wine is completely reduced, all the while breaking up the sausage into small pieces.

THE COVETED INGÉNUE AMONG MUSHROOMS,

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spoons of basil and 2 tablespoons of parsley and the cheese and let cool slightly.

• Turn the grill to high heat. Brush the mushroom caps on both sides with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms on the grill and cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the grill and place on a flat surface, cap side down.

• Fill the mushrooms with the sausage mixture and top each with a few slices of tomato. Season with salt and pepper and place them on the grill, cap side down. Close the grill cover and cook until the mushroom and filling have heated through, the cheese has melted and the tomatoes are soft—about 5 minutes. Remove to a platter and sprinkle tops with the remaining parsley and basil.

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LYNDHURST LA CIBELES Spanish continental cuisine, featuring seafood. · 123 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst · 201-438-9491

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· 209 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah · 201-529-1111

MONTVALE THE PORTER HOUSE American steak house. · 125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale · 201-307-6300

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A CHAT WITH

Leonardo LoCascio THIS SADDLE RIVER FINANCE-GUY-TURNEDVINO-EXPERT SPILLS ABOUT HIS FAVE WINES AND WHY HE SEES HIS GLASS AS HALF FULL Something was missing: “In 1980, my career at

Citibank was really taking off, and there was talk of my moving to Europe. But at 30, I wanted to get closer to something that would make me happy. I had a burning passion to have a burning passion.”

Why wine? “I asked myself, ‘What do I enjoy?’ The answer: food, wine and ceramics. I grew up in Sicily in a family of entrepreneurs. To me the process of building was more important than managing. Perhaps I didn’t play with enough Legos. I wanted to combine a profession and a

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lifestyle. So I started Winebow Inc.” First sips: “Some people find wine intimidating and drink it only on special occasions. But wine has always been a part of my life. Even when I was 6 or 7, I was offered a tiny glass. It didn’t occur to me until well into my adult years that it could be an intoxicating beverage!”

Life’s bouquet: “I’ve been very lucky. I visit beautiful places and am surrounded by fun, competent people. I drink wine every day—I taste about 1,000 varieties each year. Sometimes I’ll participate in a vertical tasting, in which a producer will reach into his cellar and open 20 vintages.

You get to see how the vineyard has evolved. It’s not that you’re drinking expensive wines; you’re witnessing history.”

In the cellar: “Old, well-aged Nebbiolos from Barolo. Whites: Alsatian and Rielings.”

Matchmaking: “Certain pairings are magical: foie gras and sweet wine or port and Gorgonzola. For the rest, I do what I enjoy, like a lightly chilled red is perfect with tuna or salmon.”

Can’t live without: “Friends and family, including my four children. I could give up every material thing—even wine. I spent a month in Madagascar. Wine was difficult to find, so for the first time in 30 years I didn’t drink it. But that did take away from the pleasure of daily life.”

Meet for a glass: “Living in Saddle River, I love The Saddle River Inn. It’s one of my hangouts. I’m partial to BYOs—I like The Sicilian Sun in Ho-Ho-Kus and Andreas in Waldwick, and for Japanese, Hiura in Fort Lee.” Words of wisdom: “ ‘Treat people the way you want to be treated,’ my father said. In my dealings with suppliers, I try to negotiate the best prices, but there’s not a lot of haggling. The same is true with my employees. After 20 years of service, everyone gets a three-month paid sabbatical. It’s my way of saying ‘thank you.’ ” ■

Connoisseur Leonardo LoCascio recommends some worthy wines that won’t break the bank

REDS under $20 retail: Allegrini Palazzo della Torre • Falesco Vitiano • Di Majo Norante Sangiovese • San Polo Rubio • Argiolas Perdera • Regaleali Rosso • Librandi Cirò WHITES $12–$40: Allegrini Soave • Poggio al Tesoro Vermentino Solosole • Regaleali Bianco • Argiolas Costamolino Vermentino • Coppo Gavi La Rocca • Coppo Chardonnay Costebianche • Kris Pinot Grigio • Zenato Lugana • Bruno Giacosa Arneis • Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino • Mastroberardino Greco di Tufo

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