Westchester Health & Life: February 2012 by Wainscot Media

the good living magazine from westchester medical center

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Contents feb/mar 2012

FEATUREs

A victorious BEginning how a premature baby made a dramatic recovery in the regional neonatal Intensive care Unit

‘glAd i got scrEEnEd!’

meet a woman who personifies the value of mammograms.

BAttling womEn’s cAncErs an advanced center for treating gynecologic malignancies—and a problem that’s hard to discuss

A gEntlEr wAy to thE hEArt a new catheter technique reduces risk and makes it easier on patients.

why an ill-secured television set can be a real household hazard

thE ultimAtE sPA guidE discover the best spas in westchester county and learn how pampering can be good for you.

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Westchester Medical Center. One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery.

Since 1977, our team of world-class physicians has dedicated as much effort to advancing cardiac treatment methods as it has to perfecting them. That’s why, with nearly 6,000 hospitals in the United States, HealthGrades®, the most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, has placed us in the top 100 for Cardiac Surgery.

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Contents feb/mar

DEPARTMENTS

LOCAL BUZZ

SHOP LOCAL LEADER Meet Petra Geiger of the Beehive Co-op in Mt. Kisco.

LOCAL FASHION

Get cozy in these wintertime clothing items and accessories.

LOCAL JEwELRy

These exquisite pieces offer luxury with a side of enlightenment.

AT HOME

Could your bedroom be making you sick? Try these health-wise design tips.

POwER FOOD

Learn the health benefits of kiwifruit.

TASTES

Fire up the brick oven for pizza made the Neapolitan way.

FINANCIAL BALANCE

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Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in Westchester County

Learn how to maintain your budgetary well-being in troubled economic times.

GATHERINGS

Photos from recent charity and social events

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looking back at 2011, westchester medical center —with the support of our amazing staff, friends, supporters and the community—was able to deliver on our promise of providing the best in advanced medical care by expanding our clinical resources in cardiovascular, neurosurgery, advanced oB/GYn, inter ventional radiology and our advanced laborator y ser vices, to name a few. we also reached a major milestone in december, when our ver y own Gerald Zaidman, m.d., completed his 3,000th corneal transplant at the medical center. excellence in advanced care can only be assured with the support of clinical research. that’s why we are especially proud to be one of a handful of centers participating in a national research effort aimed at curing pediatric cancers. this initiative involves cell-therapy trials in young patients whose cancers have resisted therapy, and it will be led by mitchell cairo, m.d., chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation at our maria Fareri children’s hospital. speaking of the promise of saving or enhancing young lives, on page 20 you’ll find the inspiring story of little eli carson whittaker, a 24-week preemie born with almost all the medical odds against him. his triumph reflects the remarkable outcomes that are possible with the finest medical technology—and the most dedicated medical professionals. all this good work takes resources, and February kicks off our annual fundraising season beginning with Girls’ night out. we invite you to check out westchestermedicalcenter.com/ events to view our complete roster of 2012 events that support the medical center. as your regional resource for advanced medical care, we wish our readers a happy new Year and invite you to stay tuned for the many exciting advancements that 2012 will bring to our campus.

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Lace up and line up! Sunday, April 22, 2012 For Go the Distance, the annual walk and family fun day supporting Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center

• Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. • Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. • Rain or shine • Free parking • Lots of family fun

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We had a fun time at a recent networking party. Pictured from left are loyal reader Gladys Ditroia, me, our Senior Account Executive Louise Demmel and Director of Special Programs Laura A. Dowden.

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We here at Westchester Health & Life are excited to bring you a new year full of stories that are insightful, motivating and helpful. This past year proved fruitful for our new team of editors. We brought a fresh new direction and design to the magazine and involved ourselves in the community by attending hospital seminars; fundraisers; walks and runs; press events; trade, fashion and food shows; and store and restaurant openings. We also hosted a slew of marketing events ourselves. It’s been great meeting and greeting many of you at these events, and we have many more planned for 2012—so come out and join us! Our Ultimate Spa Guide (page 36) has grown this year, and we hope you take some time to read through it and visit some of the best spas throughout the county, whether you are looking for a quick respite during your lunch hour or a full spa day. Many spas offer Valentine’s Day specials, so now’s the perfect time to pamper yourself or someone you love. There are many more wonderful things to take away from this issue: learn how to make your bedroom healthy (page 34), discover some luxurious loungewear to cozy up in this winter (page 30) and thought-provoking, spiritually attuned jewelry (page 32), or check out the latest fun fitness craze—Zumba (page 14). (Our executive editor tried it, and she’s hooked.) Whether your wellness goal for the year is to eat better, exercise more or reduce stress, finally achieve financial balance (see page 48) or take time for yourself and escape (read our ar ticle about the Emerson Resor t & Spa on page 56), we think you’ll find this issue to be just the motivation you need. Enjoy!

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MoRE ThAN ThREE DEcADES of clINIcAl PRAcTIcE, coMbINED WITh yEARS of TEAchINg AND coNTINuINg EDucATIoN,

have enabled our practice to enable thousands of patients to retain their natural teeth in a state of health, function, and aesthetics. In a world where new technology often dictates treatment, we have been able to combine the latest in technology with years of experience, judgment, and compassion. Our practice is committed to doing whatever is necessary to save teeth, bone, and gum tissue. Ultimately, however, our commitment to preventing the future occurrence of periodontal disease is what makes it all work. When tooth loss is inevitable, or patients present with missing teeth, we have been able to, in the last twenty-five years, provide our patients with the state-of-the-art dental implants and tooth replacement. Because of our strong background in the preservation of bone and gum tissue, we are able to combine the placement of stable dental implants and healthy and abundant tissue to make them look natural and stay healthy. In our commitment to embrace cutting edge technology in our efforts to preserve natural teeth in a state of health, we are one of 70 offices worldwide that employ a technology called Perioscopy. This technology actually enables us to see the bacteria and the tartar under the gum tissue vis-Ă -vis an incredible probe that illuminates the bacteria and the tartar on a screen. The perioscopy allows us to often treat periodontal disease nonsurgically and when surgery is necessary, we can make it easier and more efficacious for the patient using the latest in radiography. In radiology, we are able to use a very low radiation cone beam imaging machine to actually three-dimensionally visualize the bone around the teeth as well as bone that might require implants. This technology enabled us to more efficiently and less invasively treat, plan and provide optimal care. Dentistry can be a frightening experience for many individuals. We strive to make the experience humane, compassionate, and painless. Utilization of sedation and careful and gentle treatment has enabled us to treat phobic patients who have avoided dentistry all of their lives. We never lose sight that attached to every tooth and implant is a human being whose needs, fears, and concerns become ours.

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THE TASTE AND NONE OF THE GUILT Fine dining without the worry of calories? That’s what you’ll find at Scarsdale’s Fig & Olive (914.725.2900, figandolive.com), a 4,000-square-foot, Mediterranean-themed restaurant that has been impressing diners for over a year with exotic, delicious and healthy cuisine—what owner Laurent Halasz describes as “clean food.” “Clean,” he says, means largely butter- and cream-free, a style inspired by his upbringing in the south of France. “There’s no need to cover fish and meats with butter or cream—quite the contrary,” says Halasz. “With fresh herbs and olive oil you bring out the natural taste of ingredients without masking their genuine flavors. “We use Arbequina olive oil to make our mashed potato dish, which is so buttery in taste and thick in texture that it’s a treat even without butter,” he adds. Fig and Olive’s menu ranges from soup (even the velvety mushroom soup is cream-free) to smoked rosemary lamb chops to appetizing crostinis with your choice of topping.

They say time is the best healer. Watchmaking company Philip Stein puts that notion to work with a line of timepieces that use natural frequency technology (NFT) to promote better sleep and stress relief in their wearers. The watches radiate a frequency of 7.83 hertz, which, the company claims, interacts with the body’s natural energy fi eld to induce a relaxation response. In a 2010 study published in the jourThis model of Philip nal Sleep Diagnosis and Stein watches is new this month. It’s availTherapy, 96 percent of partiable at Landsberg cipants reported at least Jewelers (914.510.8920, one positive response to wearlandsbergjewelers. com) in Rye Brook ing a device with the NFT and Bloomingdales used in Philip Stein watches. (914.684.6300, bloomingdales.com) in These responses ranged White Plains. from a more refreshed feeling upon waking to more pleasant dreams, less time falling asleep and a longer sleep time. Also, a pilot study performed by Beverly Rubik, Ph.D., a researcher in biofield science and energy medicine, showed that NFT may increase heart-rate variability, which is associated with better adaptability to stress.

YOUR FAMILY’S STORYBOOK

How many times have you told yourself you should really sit Grandma down and get her to tell you the family history? And then write down those wonderful stories, preserving them for future generations? Your Story, Inc. (yourstoryinc.org), recently founded by publishing-industry veteran Donna Zucker from Ardsley, will do this job for you, interviewing family members and creating a book based on their recollections. Once the writing is complete, the volume is designed, with photos and memorabilia such as letters if desired, printed and bound in book form. “Stories can be about a wedding, a trip, becoming a parent, building your dream home or whatever,” says Zucker. “We preserve the story in an art-house style book so that you have it forever and can pass it down to your kids.” The price of a book varies, depending on the scope of the project, says Zucker, who suggests e-books for budget-minded clients.

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LOCAL BUZZ

I love to dance and could definitely use more exercise, so I decided it was high time to try Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance “fitness party” that has become increasingly popular worldwide since it was born in Colombia in the late ’90s. Fitness professionals surveyed by the American College of Sports Medicine recently put Zumba on the list of the top 10 predicted fitness trends for the first time— it comes in at number nine for 2012. I headed over to my local gym to see what this workout craze was all about and found a spot in the back of the class as the instructor started the first routine. At first, I struggled to keep up with the superfast merengue, salsa and flamenco moves, but the steps were repeated enough that soon I was getting it. I felt like I was back at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City. The upbeat mix of Latin songs and radio hits really had me wanting to shake it! That’s a big part of the appeal, says Desiree Pansarella, Zumba instructor at Westchester Yoga Arts (914.632.1101, westchesteryogaarts.com) in New Rochelle: “The music makes you want to move, and everyone loves to dance. What’s better than burning calories by doing something you enjoy?” A one-hour Zumba class burns between 400 and 800 calories. “It’s a great cardio workout,” says Pansarella. “You’re dancing for one hour straight.” I know I’m sold. Zumba is the most fun I’ve had working out in a long time, so I hope this fitness fad has serious staying power. —MARISA SANDORA ABC Kitchen

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RIGHT UP YOUR ALLEY Step aside, softball. Back off, basketball. A 2011 survey of 24,000 Americans found that the number-one participatory sport in the country is bowling. And you don’t need to be a hard-core athlete to reap the sport’s physical benefi ts: burning calories (219 per hour for a 160-pound person), improving hand–eye coordination and getting an upper-body workout. Then there are the benefi ts of socializing and friendly competition. One place to enjoy the pleasures of bowling is Spins Bowl (914.241.3131, spinsbowl.com), a 30,000-square-foot facility that’s part of the Grand Prix New York indoor racing complex in Mount Kisco. Spins offers 12 “family” lanes (complete with gutter rails and ball ramps for youngsters) and seven “VIP lanes” (each with a private room with a TV and dining table service).

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Faust Harrison Pianos—a leading piano retailer known for its rebuilt vintage Steinway and Mason & Hamlin pianos—opened a new White Plains showroom (914.288.4000, faustharrisonpianos.com) in October. Located on the Music Conservatory of Westchester campus, the new space is home to vintage, decorative, new and used pianos as well as a restoration center. Managing director Irving Faust is working with the conservatory to set up a state-of-the-art piano laboratory where music students can rehearse. The showroom also functions as a gallery. The current exhibit “Pianos as Art” is on display through March 22.

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THE LIVING IS GREEN

Protecting the environment can begin at home with Tarrytown’s new Hudson Harbor residences (hudsonharborny.com), a waterfront community that has LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registration and will be applying for LEED platinum-level certifi cation. Currently, 56 units have been completed, and another 42 will open next month. Each unit includes Energy Star–rated appliances and lighting, airtight insulation and recycled building materials. The buildings are heated and cooled with geothermal energy, which is harvested from the earth using less energy without generating CO2. Residents have little need to own a car: it’s just a short walk to public transportation, and there’s a retail market, gym, yoga studio and pool on-site. Townhomes start at $1.2 million and condos at just under $500,000.

It’s no secret that flowers are one of the most popular gifts on Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, Westchester County boasts these long-established places to find a bouquet that will make your sweetheart smile: The Flower Basket (914.769.1688, pleasantvilleflower basket.com) in Pleasantville has been around since 1929. Family-owned and -operated, this shop offers specialty gift baskets along with flowers and plants. Town and Country Professional Florists (914.747.4777, townandcountryflorists.com) in Thornwood has been in business since 1904. By integrating their knowledge of past and future trends, the Rigo family offers distinctive style in all their products. Nilsson’s Flower Shop (914.769.1311, nilssonsfl ower shop.com) in Pleasantville has been in Westchester since the early 1960s, an offshoot of a shop that opened in Manhattan in 1901. This full-service shop provides not only daily deliveries and small arrangements, but also full displays for corporate events and weddings.

LET’S HAVE A HAND FOR GOOD SCENTS In cold-and-flu season, having hand sanitizer lotion in purse or pocket is more than handy; it’s a must. What’s not so convenient is the strong alcohol smell that may linger after you use it. That can be the effect of the 60 percent alcohol content that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand sanitizers must have in order to be effective. Fortunately, some brands are trying hard to improve hand sanitizers’ scents appeal while adhering to CDC standards. After hands-on tests of various hand sanitizers, the favorite in our office—the hands-down winner, you might say—was EO Hand Sanitizer Spray in organic peppermint, which uses essential oils. The peppermint was invigorating, and the gentle spray left hands feeling soft. Available at Whole Foods Markets and at eoproducts.com. Others we liked included Thymes Essentials Instant Hand Cleanser (buy it at thymes.com) and All Terrain HandSanz (available at allterrain co.com or the Vitamin Shoppe in White Plains).

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YOUR WORKOUT GOES HOLLYWOOD

Exercisers may glimpse something familiar when the new Julianne Moore film The English Teacher opens in theaters this year: Will2Lose (914.358.9890, will2lose. com), the Scarsdale weight-loss fitness club. Moore and Greg Kinnear visited the club to film a scene in which the title character’s life is turned around when a former student reappears after a failed stab at playwriting. Will2Lose owner Vito DiMatteo reports that Moore is “just as sincere as she seems” and says it was great to meet “funnyman” Kinnear. Before leaving, both actors left encouraging messages for Will2Lose members on the wall of the building: “Keep up the hard work,” wrote Moore. “Success is failure turned inside out.”

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in the NEWS FEBRUARY 2012

We Got Heart

1950s

When the Grasslands Hospital — now Westchester Medical Center — began its transformation into a major advanced care medical institution introducing many specialized programs including cardiac services.

57– Number of heart transplants performed at Westchester Medical Center under the leadership of Steven L. Lansman, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and David Spielvogel, M.D., Director of Heart Transplantation.

“Although our practice is on the cutting edge of cardiology, we treat our patients as people, not just coronary anatomy and cholesterol values.” Dina R. Katz, M.D. Cardiologist Westchester Heart & Vascular’s North State Division

80%50% 2.2 80%– The percentage of sudden deaths in men and women attributed to coronary artery disease (CAD) during the last 30 years.

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2,000 – the number of gallons of blood the heart pumps daily.

50%– The percent reduction in risk of major bleeding complications at the wrist from doing transradial (cardiac) catheterization vs. the more widely used groin technique. Robert J. Timmermans, M.D., and colleagues at Westchester Medical Center are part of the small 5% of total (catheterization) cases in the United States that use the newer transradial vs. the conventional (groin) approach.

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1– The number of Pediatric Electrophysiology (EP) services in the region . (The service is located at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. )

“Within the carefully controlled environment of the EP lab, we can provoke the heart into an arrhythmia, study the characteristics of the substrate and then pace the heart back to normal. In the majority of children on whom we perform this test, if we can’t induce a disturbance, there is no arrhythmia.” Irfan Warsy, M.D. Director of Pediatric Electrophysiology Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

“Today we have many options to treat heart disease that can be used before we have to refer a patient for an angioplasty or surgery.” Tanya Dutta, M.D. Non-Invasive Cardiologist Westchester Medical Center

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2.2 million– The number of Americans affected by AFib, the most common cardiac arrhythmia. …85%–90 %– the percentage of success in doing a second procedure to cure AFib with catheter intervention at Westchester Medical Center.

> 20– The number of LVAD (left ventricular assist device) destination surgeries performed by the cardiothoracic surgery team at Westchester Medical Center. LVADs are devices that pump blood from the heart’s left ventricle to the rest of the body —they are most often used as a temporary bridge to keep heart transplant patients alive while they wait for a donor heart.

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100 100– The number of PVAD (percutaneous ventricular device) with ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) procedures performed over a four-year period at Westchester Medical Center. This combination heart-failure treatment was pioneered and performed by cardiologists/ cardiothoracic surgeons at the Medical Center. Used together, PVADS and ECMO help the lungs and take over heart function by pumping oxygenated blood through the body.

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on the healthy-to-sick scale of one to 10, little eli carson whittaker was a 10. so said his doctor, who for years has treated infants he calls “the sickest of the sick and the smallest of the small.” edmund f. la Gamma, m.d., a neonatologist who is chief of newborn medicine and director of the regional neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) at maria fareri children’s hospital at westchester medical center, recalls that he and his team spent an entire night struggling to keep eli alive—and during that night, he wondered if the baby would make edmund f. it. But eli, now La Gamma, a thriving todm.d. dler, is “one very tough young man,” the doctor now reports. “his story is a triumph of both medical technology and his own biology.”

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the story began in new city, rockland county, where Brittany anderson and evans whittaker were expecting their first child. the pregnancy was “perfect,” anderson says—until her water unexpectedly broke at just 24 weeks’ gestation. “it didn’t make sense, so i called my doctor, and she referred me to westchester medical center,” she says. she was rushed by ambulance to the medical center, where doctors tried to forestall her delivery as long as possible. But three days later, on october 16, 2010, anderson started having contractions and required an emergency c-section. eli had a rough start from birth—at just 1 pound, 6 ounces (630 grams) he required immediate care from the regional neonatal intensive care unit (rnicu) at maria fareri children’s hospital. he had, or would soon have, nearly every complication known to preemies that small, says dr. la Gamma. the most pressing problem was his immature lungs, which were not yet ready to take in air and send oxygen into the bloodstream. eli also had an open-

ing between the two major blood vessels of his heart, bleeding on the brain, liver and kidney failure and an immune system that wasn’t strong enough to fight off infection. “prematurity means immaturity,” dr. la Gamma explains. “at 24 weeks, none of the organ systems are yet functioning as they are supposed to outside the womb.” another challenge: sometimes the support an organ system needs can cause other problems. helping the lungs take in oxygen, for example, involves forcing air into them. But the tissues are so fragile that even tiny changes in pressure can cause them to burst, leading to a collapsed lung. “i spent the entire night adjusting the air pressure and ventilator settings,” dr. la Gamma says. “it was like trying to keep a flat tire inflated while you’re still driving.” the team used a special device called the Bronchotron™, first developed for use with adults, but adapted by doctors at maria fareri children’s hospital to be employed with newborns. (see “how a key

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“LIKE MOST VICTORIES, THIS ONE REQUIRED GOOD RAW MATERIAL AND LOTS OF PEOPLE DOING THINGS RIGHT.”

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—EDMUND F. L A GAMMA, M.D.

Device Helped Save Little Eli,” below.) “That first night,” the doctor says, “we wondered if I should advise withdrawing care,” says the doctor. “My team and I had that conversation. But we didn’t stop, because I thought Eli was within the range where the technologies we had might still not just prolong his life, but give him a future.” Still, he prepared Eli’s parents for the worst. “He told me I needed to see Eli right away because he might not make it,” Anderson says. “Even the people treating him were grieving.” Eli held on—barely. “In November they called me to come to the hospital quickly because they feared they were losing the baby,” Anderson recalls. Eli had a second episode of bradycardia—slow heart rate—and he wasn’t urinating due to kidney failure. “We thought we had to let him go that night,” she says. “So we all said our goodbyes to him—again.” But this “tough young man” surprised

Dr. La Gamma explains to medical residents the use of the Bronchotron device that helped little Eli Carson Whittaker win his battle for survival.

everyone. “Miracles started happening,” Anderson says. “Everything started getting better.” The next day, the baby urinated. And a few days later, the hole in his heart closed. A brain scanrevealed that all the leaking blood had been reabsorbed. And over the next three months, Eli continued to grow in the NICU. His parents were there every step of the way, and they received help through the hospital’s support groups. “Every Thursday they take all the moms for scrapbooking,” Anderson says. “We could talk to other parents, listen to calming music. It gave us a chance to relax and step out of that [medical] world.” She also spoke to other “Wonder Moms,” a group of women who had been in a similar situation, and car-pooled with other parents whose children were in the Regional NICU. “I have made lifelong friends—people I still contact,” she says. Eli was released from the hospital February 17, 2011, at 7 pounds. Though he’s

been alive a year, he is really the equivalent of a 9-month-old baby because he was born so prematurely. Doctors can’t promise he will have no long-term effects from his struggle as a preemie. But fortunately, he is now healthy and doing all the things a 9-month-old baby should do. “He crawls fast and is trying to knock down the Christmas tree,” Anderson said in December. “He’s vocal, active and very happy.” “He’s adorable,” Dr. La Gamma agrees. “And he’s a fighter. Like most victories, this one required good raw material and lots of people doing things right.” —DAVID LEVINE

HOW A KEY DEVICE HELPED SAVE LITTLE ELI One of the tools that helped make the difference for preemie Eli Carson Whittaker (see main article) was the Bronchotron. It was first developed to help soldiers and severe burn victims, but a few neonatologists like Edmund F. La Gamma, M.D., and Lance Parton, M.D., of the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center have adapted it to care for premature babies. The machine not only serves as a ventilator, but also loosens and extracts mucus and other material that block airways and obstructs respiration. “And it can select air passages that are working and avoid those that aren’t, letting the latter ones heal,” Dr. La Gamma explains. Westchester Medical Center is the only hospital in the area to offer this device. “Some neonatologists don’t understand how it works and therefore shy away from using it on newborns,” Dr. La Gamma says. “It requires a different way of thinking.”

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ava clark (in solid red) enjoys a happy moment with her family. clark had breast cancer, but thanks to a screening mammogram it was found in time for effective treatment.

‘glad i goT screened!’ story in proactive health care. When her breast malignancy appeared, it didn’t stay undetected for long. By getting regular recommended screening mammograms, the Peekskill resident made it possible for doctors to spot her cancer very early and cure her of the potentially life-threatening disease. Clark, 54, a certified nurse’s aide, is a single mother of two daughters, ages 23 and 25, with a new grandson born in August. She has a family history of cancer—one sister developed breast cancer, another uterine cancer. (The sister with breast cancer has since died, but not from that disease.) “Because of my sisters, I knew I had to keep an eye on the possibility of cancer,” Clark says. “And I’m glad I did.” She began having annual mammo-

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grams around age 43. “I always stayed on top of my annual physical exams and self-exams,” she says. In march 2011, when she started going to Westchester medical Center for those mammograms, Julian Sanchez, m.D., Director of Breast Imaging, spotted something on the X-ray image that was taken there. “There was something that looked potentially suspicious, but we needed to compare it with previous images to be sure,” Dr. Sanchez says. often there are spots on the film called calcifications that are benign and don’t change from year to year, he says. Fortunately, Clark was able to gather film from her five most recent mammograms from the facility that had performed them. “I drove them down to Westchester myself,” she says. Dr. Sanchez’s suspicions were con-

firmed. “It turns out the masses I’d seen had not been there in the older mammograms,” he says. He recommended a biopsy of the area, and the pathology test diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), one of the two types of “stage 0” noninvasive breast cancer. In DCIS, abnormal cells are located in the lining of a breast duct, one of the tiny tubes that carry milk from the lobule to the nipple. The stage 0 rating indicated that the cells were fully contained within the ducts (thus the phrase “in situ”). Having her cancer discovered at stage 0 put Clark in a class with a small percentage of all patients—and it was part of her success story. It reflected the best in both technology and diagnostic expertise, and it meant that chances for effective treatment and a cure were excellent.

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“AVA CLARK HAS BECOME OUR ‘POSTER CHILD’ FOR THE FACT THAT BREAST CANCER SCREENING SAVES LIVES.” — JULIAN SANCHEZ, M.D. TOP RIGHT: THINKSTOCK

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Clark was concerned, of course. “But I knew this cancer wasn’t a death sentence,” she says. “There was hope, and I was in the right hands.” Those hands belonged to Kathryn Spanknebel, M.D., Chief of Surgical Oncology, who cared for her. “Our next step in cases like this is to determine the extent of cancer in the breast and to make sure no other cancers in either breast have been missed by the mammograms and ultrasounds, so we ordered an MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] scan,” says Dr. Spanknebel. That scan did in fact find a second suspicious area in the same breast, but a biopsy of that growth determined it was noncancerous. There are several treatment options for DCIS. “We believe this cancer evolves, but we are not sure about the pace of these changes,” Dr. Spanknebel says. “Some cases probably evolve faster than others. Advocates of early treatment say that any DCIS poses a danger, while others say the condition sometimes doesn’t spread. Until we know which cases are dangerous, we aim to diagnose and treat them all early and completely.” Some women opt for a full mastectomy, but because Clark’s DCIS was contained in a small area of the breast, she was eligible for a breast-conserving procedure, or lumpectomy, followed by radiation treatment. Breast cancer surgery can be combined with reconstructive surgery, and Clark decided to undergo both of these at the same time—a specialized approach called

“oncoplastic surgery.” “Given the location and size of her tumor, the shape of the breast and Ms. Clark’s cosmetic goals, we performed the surgery using plasticsurgery techniques—a type of breast lift,” Dr. Spanknebel says. She did the lumpectomy first, and then plastic surgeon Matthew Schulman, M.D., completed the breast lift. “It looks great,” Clark says. “They did a wonderful job.” Her surgery was followed by about 25 sessions of radiation treatment. “If, after those treatments, she elects to have surgery to make her breasts match more closely, she is already established with a plastic surgeon who knows her case,” Dr. Spanknebel says. That multidisciplinary continuity of care is a big plus for patients. “Everything is under one roof here,” says Dr. Sanchez. “Nothing gets lost, patients become familiar to the staff, and everybody here becomes like a friend.” “Whenever I come in,” Clark adds, “it’s ‘Hello, Ms. Clark!’ And I know all their names too. They all talked and walked me through every procedure, held my hand, wiped my tears and were very supportive.” It’s important for breast cancer patients to be treated at a fully integrated breast care facility like the one at Westchester Medical Center, the doctors say. But the best way to beat breast cancer is to find it early by following screening recommendations, as Clark did. That’s why Dr. Sanchez calls her “our poster child for the fact that breast cancer screening saves lives.” —D.L.

Julian Sanchez, M.D.

Kathryn Spanknebel, M.D.

MAMMOGRAPHY’S A MUST If you’re a woman age 40 or older, consult with your doctor about what schedule of mammography breastcancer screenings is best for you. It’s true that while all authorities recognize the value of mammograms, different groups have different recommendations for when to start getting screened—and how frequently to be screened in the early years. Insurance companies also differ in how early and at what frequency they will cover the scans. (Of course, if you have a family history of breast or other cancers, this is something your doctor should know—and it may mean that a more aggressive screening schedule is warranted.) But don’t let these details obscure one central fact: Evidence has repeatedly shown that mammography is a woman’s best protection against breast cancer. A December 2011 study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, for example, found that women who get routine mammograms can cut their risk of dying from breast cancer nearly in half.

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H o w a n a d va n c e d fa c i l i t y H e l p s s av e l i v e s — a n d f e r t i l i t y cancer of the female reproductive organs strikes more than 80,000 women in the United states each year, ultimately claiming the lives of about one-third of them and depriving many women in their reproductive years of the ability to have children. But the growing field of gynecologic oncology has made treatment of these illnesses dramatically more effective. since 2009, for example, a special division of westchester medical center, advanced oB/Gyn associates, has offered the lower hudson Valley comprehensive services to combat these dangerous cancers. “our goal is

to provide our patients with innovative, accessible, compassionate, comprehensive and personalized care that is close to home,” says sean tedjarati, m.d., m.P.h., director of the division of Gynecologic oncology and robotic Gynecologic surgery, which treats patients with all forms of gynecologic cancers and pre-malignant disorders of the ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, endometrium, vulva and cervix. the division also offers diagnostic, counseling and comprehensive management services to patients with a high risk of, or a genetic predisposition to, gynecologic cancers. It places a special focus,

in collaboration with other colleagues, on helping women preserve their fertility while undergoing cancer treatment. dr. tedjarati and his colleague, tarah Pua, m.d., a gynecologic oncologist who joined the medical center in august 2011, have already seen more than 700 patients and performed hundreds of surgeries. “many of these complex operations require advanced expertise and the multidisciplinary services of a large hospital like ours to provide the most up-to-date and advanced care to many patients who have multiple other medical problems,” says dr. tedjarati. “we are the largest academic referral medical

“we can restore a woman’s Hope w i t H t i m e ly and effective t r e at m e n t. ”

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THE 3 TOP GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS CERVICAL CANCER almost always occurs in women who have been sexually active and who have a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV)—although most women with the virus do not develop the disease. Also at risk are women who smoke or are HIV-positive. ENDOMETRIAL CANCER is most common in women age 50 and older. It’s more apt to occur in those who have taken estrogen therapy without progesterone, have a history of hereditary colon cancer, are obese, have never been pregnant or have never taken oral contraceptives. OVARIAN CANCER, the third most common variety, causes the most deaths. Women’s risk for this disease rises with age and is greater for those who have never been pregnant; are obese; have had breast cancer or a family history of breast, ovarian or colon cancer; have never taken oral contraceptives; or have taken estrogen therapy without progesterone. Source: American Cancer Society

POP CULTURE TO THE RESCUE SOLUTION TO A HUSH-HUSH FEMALE PROBLEM Sean Tedjarati, M.D.

Tarah Pua, M.D.

Huan-Sue Zhou, M.D.

center between New York City and Albany.” “It’s great to be able to provide total care from start to finish,” says Dr. Pua. “A woman comes to us with a diagnosis—often feeling no hope—and we can restore her hope with timely and effective treatment. We also have the time to build relationships with patients and their families from start to finish.”

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IMPROVED TECHNIQUES Both physicians are trained in robotic and other advanced surgical techniques, chemotherapy and additional therapies for management of all forms of gynecologic malignancies. “The biggest trend in our field is the use of less invasive procedures to achieve the same successful results,” says Dr. Tedjarati. These techniques significantly reduce pain and scarring and shorten recovery times. Chemotherapy and radiation therapies are now designed to be more “targeted” to attack just the tumor while sparing healthy surrounding tissues. One of the great advantages here is in helping maintain fertility. “Many more women can save their eggs and, once treatment is over, successfully have children,” the doctor explains. Future advances in the field will be tried first at facilities like Westchester Medical Center. Recently, the division joined the Gynecologic Oncology Group, a not-forprofit research organization that will allow it to participate in national clinical trials for women with ovarian, endometrial and cervical cancer. Inpatient services are currently rendered on a new gynecologic oncology floor with dedicated private and semi-private rooms, peaceful surroundings and many of the comforts of home, including flat-screen televisions and a serene environment with dedicated nursing care. Later this year, the division will move its outpatient offices into a new, 6,300-square-foot facility at the Bradhurst Avenue medical complex that will include a new chemotherapy infusion center, where women can see their oncologist and receive post-surgical treatment all in one area. Also, a third physician is being recruited to join Drs. Tedjarati and Pua. “We are trying to make it easier for patients,” says Dr. Pua. “That’s important for women because the battle against gynecologic cancers is a tough one. But these days it’s a battle women are better positioned than ever to win.” —D.L.

You’ve got to hand it to the TV program Keeping Up With the Kardashians: It shines a spotlight on things most of us would never talk about. On one episode this summer, for example, 55-year-old Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian’s mom, was teased about a bladder problem that had her running to the bathroom—and not always getting there in time. Incontinence was reality-show material because it’s a reality for millions of women—but there’s an answer. “Research shows that only 20 percent of doctors ever ask their female patients if they have a problem,” says Huan-Sue Zhou, M.D., Chief of Urogynecology at Westchester Medical Center. “Yet though we think of bladder difficulties as post-menopausal, younger women can be affected too. Fortunately, we now have several minimally invasive options so that women don’t have to suffer in silence anymore.” Treatments include Kegel exercises, a device that delivers electrical impulses to nerves to calm an overactive bladder, collagen injections to strengthen the urethra to prevent leakage and reconstructive “sling” surgery, which is pain-free and boasts success rates as high as 90 percent. To learn more about treatments for incontinence at Westchester Medical Center, call 914.493.2250 or visit west chestemedicalcenter.com/obgyn.

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HEART be a kind of pioneer. When she required cardiac catheterization recently, her physician used an alternative method to thread the catheter into her body—a method that reduced bleeding risks and allowed her to return to her normal activities more quickly. The 79-year-old retired career counselor, who has a history of heart disease, has undergone coronary artery bypass and aortic surgeries in the past. Last fall she needed further repairs done on her aorta. At that time, catheterization—the insertion of a thin tube through the body into the heart—was required to help the surgeon plan the procedure. In most such procedures performed in the U.S., the catheter starts its journey to the heart in the femoral artery in the groin area. But Robert J. Timmermans, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Westchester Medical Center, has mastered a different approach—one that is already widely used in Europe and Japan. Instead of entering through the femoral artery, he threads his instruments “transradially” into the body through the radial artery in the patient’s wrist. In many cases, this technique can mean less bleeding, less pain and a faster recovery. It certainly did for Karas, mother of four and grandmother of four. “It’s fantastic,” she says. “I have had it done the traditional way, and this was the least painful, least invasive ever. I could be more active afterward, and it is just a tiny pin prick, so there Robert J. Timmermans, is only a tiny scar.” M.D. Benefits go beyond comfort. “This technique lowers the

chances of bleeding by 50 percent,” Dr. Timmermans says. “The femoral artery is large and sits deep under the skin; the radial artery is smaller, closer to the skin and therefore easier to apply pressure to. With the new approach, patients can sit up immediately after the catheterization and can usually go home sooner.” The transradial procedure is challenging. Because two arteries supply blood to the hand, the doctor must be sure the second artery is working sufficiently just in case problems arise in the catheter. But it’s worth it, he believes. Although traditional catheterization is generally quite safe as well, “bleeding is not a benign problem,” he says. He’s convinced that transradial catheterization will become the standard of care in the not-too-distant future. Says Karas, whose aortic surgery went well: “I have been recommending it to everyone I know.” —D.L.

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TV CAN HARM YOUR KIDS EVERY YEAR, ILL-SECURED TELEVISION SETS FALL AND INJURE CHILDREN children? Absolutely, experts say—and not just from inappropriate programming. Injury or even death can result when a large, poorly secured television set falls on a child—and it happens. Last November, news reports told of two toddlers in the Chicago area who were killed by falling TVs within 10 days of each other. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that since 2006, some 16,000 Americans age 5 and younger have been treated in emergency rooms for injuries caused by tumbling TVs or other furniture. And awareness of this common household danger isn’t as great as it should be. Each year, six to eight such injuries are seen in the Pediatric Emergency Room at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, says Darshan Patel, M.D., Chief of the Pediatric Emergency Department. As a referral center providing advanced pediatric care—such as pediatric neurosurgery—for community hospitals throughout the lower Hudson Valley, his department treats the most severe, traumatic cases. “Over the past few years we have seen an increase in injuries of this kind,” he reports. The more portable flatscreen sets have made the problem worse, he says. “The older sets were bigger and heavier, so their weight and bulk tended to make them more stable,” he says. “These newer plasma and LCD TVs are lighter, but paradoxically that increases the danger.” Today’s television sets can still be two to three times the weight of a small child. “We are seeing younger kids with a higher proportion of head and neck injuries such as skull fractures or brain hemmorhages,” says Dr. Patel. The American Acadamy of Pediatrics recommends that pediatricians discuss home safety with parents when a child reaches 6 months of age, because “that’s right before the child starts to cruise,” Dr. Patel says. As children grab onto things to move about, it’s important for parents to make sure an ill-secured television set isn’t one of those things. The CPSC has suggestions for anyone who has young children or welcomes small children as guests into their home. (See “6 Tips to Keep Your Children Safe,” at right.) But Dr. Patel says the best way to kid-proof a home is to get down on the child’s level and see the enviDarshan ronment from that perspective. Patel, M.D. “Think like a 2-year-old,” he says.

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6 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE Follow these safety tips in any home where children live or visit: Anchor furniture to the wall or the floor. Place TVs on sturdy, low bases. Anchor furniture and place the TV on top of it, as far back on the furniture as possible. Keep remote controls, toys and other items that might be attractive to children off TV stands or furniture. Keep TV and cable cords out of children’s reach. Supervise children in rooms where these safety tips have not been followed. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission

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shop local leader Behive co-op specializes in items you don’t see at the shopping center.

ge t tIng there beehive co-op 337 Main st., Mt. Kisco 914.218.8700 beehivemtkisco.com

petra Geiger, owner and founder

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thIs entrepreneur’s mt. KIsco co-op nurtures local desIgn talent and offers goods you won’t fInd everywhere creative, Beehive’s selection of handcrafted and artisanal items or the shop itself. Many of the cleverly designed jewelry, accessories, apparel, bath and body products and home goods in this Mt. Kisco shop were created by emerging local artists and designers. But this 1,300 square-foot emporium is not a conventional retail store—it’s a coop. We talked to proprietor Petra Geiger of Croton-on-Hudson about the joys of collaboration, community and craft. hoW did the store get started? It actually began in 2004 in Atlanta, where I opened the first Beehive Co-op. I am a graphic designer by training, and I had been making handbags and stationery as a hobby. But I was having trouble finding places to sell them other than craft fairs. I met lots of great designers who were in the same predicament. That’s when I came up with the idea for a co-op. When I moved up here in 2007, I still had that retail bug and I missed the sense of community I got from the Atlanta co-op. I decided to try it here, in a suburban setting. hoW does the co-op Work? Designers rent space for six months and get their own

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area to display their merchandise. They can opt to work in the store four hours a week in exchange for reduced rent, but they don’t have to. We then co-market in a collective way through events and on the website. Why a co-op and not a retail craft store?

When people are just starting out, there’s a lot to learn in terms of sales, marketing your products and manufacturing in larger quantities—you really need to be a jack-of-all-trades. This situation lets you learn. It’s an incubator of talent. All of the designers are women, and I’d say three-fourths of them have kids, so it’s really a juggling act for them. The support we offer is really important. For me, it’s about being a hub between the designer and the customer. I like the community feeling, and I wish it were more common in this culture. Who are the designers and hoW do you select them? I look for people who have some experience and have been doing festivals or home shows for a while. I also look at how their products will fit in with the overall cohesiveness of the store. I’m going for a modern feel. About 60 percent of the designers are from the region.

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I love the recycled cotton blankets from a company called In2Green. They’re made of odds and ends that have been remanufactured into fibers and rewoven into heavy cotton blankets with graphic patterns and bright colors. There are also some very special belts from nature Girl designs and a “fortune cookie” lariat necklace with a customizable dangling “fortune” pendant.

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yes, I do have a line that I make and sell at the co-op. It’s called “Bee,” and it’s a collection of baby and kids items like baby blankets, diaper clutches, photo albums and T-shirts with appliqués—just quick things that I can sew up in a jiffy. Mostly it’s a hobby and a fun way to relax!

ations?

hoW does Beehive reflect the current economic climate and mood? People are craving anything handmade. It’s a reaction against mall culture, and when you have fewer dollars to spend, you think twice about what you’re spending it on. Have you seen it a million times or is it clever and unique? It’s not just amassing goods but thinking about what really enriches your life. —Catherine Censor

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carpets. if that’s not possible, use a vacuum cleaner with a high-efficiency particulate air (hePa) filter to clean your carpets, but leave the room for an hour afterwards because vacuuming will stir up the dust-mite excrement. Because humidity promotes dust-mite replication and mold growth, keep your room at a 35 percent to 45 percent humidity level with an air conditioner or dehumidifier, such as the Bucketless 55-Pint dehumidifier at Brookstone.

3 Keep things Fresh. seo recommends changing pillowcases every couple of days and replacing pillows every two years. if you’re not ready to toss yours, stick them in the freezer overnight to kill the allergens.

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at a lonG daY’s end, there’s nothinG like sliPPinG BetWeen cool sheets in your own room to restore yourself, mind, body and spirit. But there are potential hazards to your health lurking in the space that claims one-third of your life, experts tell Westchester Health & Life. they offer these ways to make sure your bedroom is good for you:

1 Buy smart. “Green

lifestyle” authority danny seo, who has written numerous books on eco-friendly design, suggests bedding with natural fibers such as tencel (made from waste wood pulp) or modal (made from beech wood trees); both are free from harmful chemicals and have a silky feel. (You can find the danny seo home line of bedding at stores like marshalls and homeGoods.) seo also nixes petroleumbased synthetic “memory foam” pillows and mattresses, which can emit volatile organic compounds (Vocs)

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that can cause headaches; irritation of the eyes, nose and throat; nausea and other problems. Better bets: 100 percent natural latex or 100 percent organic cotton mattresses and pillows and, if you’re not allergic, down pillows.

Fight mites. “the number-one allergen in the bedroom is dust mites, which like to live in the mattress, pillow, sheets, blankets, carpeting and any upholsered surface,” says subhadra siegel, m.d., pediatric allergist and immunologist at

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maria Fareri children’s hospital at Westchester medical center, who notes that it is not the bugs we’re allergic to, but their airborne excrement. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix: Placing tightly woven encasement covers on your pillow, mattress and box spring will prevent the excrement from becoming airborne. seo recommends purchasing dust-mite covers that are 100 percent cotton, not PVc- or polyurethanebased. “You don’t want the kind that sounds crinkly,” he says. dr. siegel also recommends pulling up

shows that many plants can combat the “offgassing” of potentially harmful elements in the atmosphere that can’t be removed in other ways. try one of these top 10 air scrubbers: areca, lady and bamboo palm; rubber; dracaena; english ivy; dwarf date palm; ficus alii; Boston fern; peace lily.

5 Zap the gadgets.

the jury is still out as to whether the electromagnetic fields that emanate from our cell phones and computers cause cancer, but with the national institute of environmental health science calling for more studies, why take the risk? if you must have electronics in your room, move the charging station as far away from your bed as possible. and consider banning from the bedroom all blue-light-emitting devices (yes, that includes your tV). studies show that the blue leds can inhibit the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, disturbing your sleep cycle.

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6 FENG-SHUI YOUR SPACE. “When you apply feng shui principles to your bedroom, you create a personal paradise, with a qi, or energy, that is warm and welcoming,” says Laurie Bornstein, a designer who is the CEO of the National Feng Shui Guild. “Put your bed in a ‘command’ position so the space in front of you is in full view and you have solid support—either a wall or a firm headboard—behind you. Make sure, though, that you are not in direct alignment with your doorway so that the energy coming in the door will not disrupt your sleep pattern. Stagger it a little.” Next, she says, create balance by placing a nightstand with a lamp on each side of your bed. And when it comes to mirrors in the bedroom, the rule is “one or less,” she says, to “bring the energy down,” which relaxes you. Her suggested placement: opposite a window to draw nature in.

make it difficult to fall asleep—and stay that way— for the restorative hours of shut-eye your body needs. A sound machine can block the noise and transport you to a more serene space, piping in soothing sounds like rain or rushing air.

9 LIGHT A CANDLE.

This is a subtle one, but you can create instant serenity and do your mental health a

favor by filling the room with a candle’s cozy glow—when you’re awake, of course. “A flickering flame gives the room a soft energy,” says Bornstein. Candles made from 100 percent soy create a glow without the toxins, carcinogens or soot given off by paraffin.

10 SLEEP IN THE DARK. But when it’s time to catch your zzzs, the darker

your room is, the better. Just as LEDs can affect melatonin production, light sneaking in from outside can likewise disturb your sleep patterns. Light-blocking window treatments—roller shades, honeycomb shades and plantation shutters are best—can eliminate up to 99 percent of that pesky outdoor light so that a restful sleep is a reality, not just a dream. —PATTI VERBANAS

7 CHOOSE THE RIGHT HUES. The optimal hues for

restful relaxation are ranges of blue (including purple and lavender) and mid-tone earthy colors (sage, beige, creams). “Avoid pastels because pastel ranges are expansive and not intimate,” advises Bornstein. “Likewise, stay away from high-energy colors such as bright yellows, reds and cobalt blue, which bring the room’s energy up—that’s what you don’t want.” Be mindful, too, of the type of paint you use. “The only way you can truly get a healthy paint is to look for ‘zero VOC,’” advises Seo. His pick: Valspar+, found at Lowe’s, which is the only paint that’s zero-VOC and certified by the Allergy and Asthma Foundation due to its resistance to mold growth.

8 NEUTRALIZE NOISE. If you live on a busy street, sounds from outdoors can

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EllEn MariE Day Spa This spa is revered for its shape-defining body treatments, hair removal/electrolysis and rejuvenating facials. Owner Eileen Smyth recommended the 90-minute EmSpa Trio Facial, a layering of technologies and treatments guaranteed to give any face a lift. Smyth, a licensed esthetician, began by treating my arms and hands to moisturizing paraffin and warming gloves. as i floated away, my face was analyzed, cleansed and exfoliated in preparation for the treatment, which she’d customized with specific serums and masks for my skin type. First she used a Microcur-

rent instrument to tone and stimulate facial muscles, then she applied intraceuticals’ infusion Oxygen treatment to promote elasticity, and she finished with a collagen-stimulating lED light treatment and protective sunscreen (each of the three can be done as an individual treatment). Smyth would not allow me to leave without having my eyebrows perfectly groomed by brow artist Magaly. i left the Ellen Marie Spa with a gift bag full of Dermalogica and Guinot samples and both my spirit and face lifted. Ellen Marie Day Spa, 1875 Palmer Ave., Larch-

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of research, including scouring the county and reaching out to our readers, Westchester health & life brings you this ultimate guide to the top spas in Westchester county. our Writer Was scrubbed, peeled, plucked, Wrapped, rolled and rubbed, all in the name of discovering the best local places to find rejuvenation of the body and soul. she recaps it all here, along With a listing of spas in the area, so that you can join in on the pampering party, just in time for valentine’s day. By Brooke Bizzell Stachyra

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the best spas in westchester ADDiSOn STREET SpA

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322 Underhill Ave. Yorktown Heights 914.245.1084

430 Bedford Rd. Armonk, 914.273.7900

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ADRiAnA SpA 212 Main St. Eastchester, 914.395.1555 adrianaspabeauty.com

ApOgEE piLATES & WELLnESS CEnTER 140 Mamaroneck Ave. White plains, 914.644.8884 170 Harris Rd. Bedford Hills, 914.244.1606 apogeewellness.com

BALSAM MASSAgE THERApY 43 Locust Ave. Rye, 914.500.1760 balsammassage.com

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COMpLETELY BARE SpA 12 Chase Rd. Scarsdale, 212.366.6060 completelybare.com

DERMA gLOW OF nEW YORk 1 Dingle Ridge Rd. north Salem, 914.338.7822 dermaglowofny.com

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82 Lake Ave. Tuckahoe, 914.346.5525 thebellasalonandspa.com

BODiCURES 735 E. Boston post Rd. Mamaroneck 914.777.2873 bodicures.com

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O2 Living My journey at this holistic wellness center began with a Hot vinyasa Yoga class in one of the spacious rooms on the second floor. Warmth, positive vibes and movement flowed through the heated space, and 90 minutes later i left the class challenged and chanting namaste. After my refreshing shower, massage therapist Jackie Smith treated me to an hour of connective-tissue strokes, leaving my body free of knots and my mind free of stress. Could it get any better than this? Um—yes! i made my way to esthetician Eva vaughn for a cleansing facial. Eva

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applied warm lavender compresses and washed my face with cleansing milk and crème from Dr. Hauschka’s 100 percent natural skincare line. Certified in reflexology, she worked on my feet while my skin received steam. My favorite part was the custom lymph stimulation, which she applied by hand with special brushes. Two organic masks and a cool lemon compress later, i emerged refreshed, glowing and hungry. Executive chef Tom Donnelly came to my rescue, ready with food at O2’s Live, Raw Food Café.

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O2 Living, 6 Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River, 914.763.6320, o2living.com

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more of the best spas in westchester

DOubLetree Day spa

eDaMaMe spa, DestinatiOn Maternity

epiDavrOs Day spa

455 s. broadway tarrytown 914.524.6476

the source at White plains 5 Maple ave. White plains, 914.948.1279

272 n. bedford rd. Mount Kisco 914.244.4422

ecLipse 98 n. broadway tarrytown 914.524.0835 eclipsehairbodynails.com

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epidavrosdayspa.com

eMMary Day spa

escape spa @ the GyM

24 s. Greeley ave. chappaqua, 914.238.8830

99 business park Dr. armonk, 914.219.1601

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Oasis Day spa Westchester

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you may have seen the Oasis Day spa Westchester while driving past exit 16 on the saw Mill river parkway in Dobbs Ferry. someday when you’re in the mood for peerless relaxation, take a detour into the 6,200-square-foot facility that includes 15 treatment rooms (eight massage, six skin and one wet) a nail salon, boutique, party room and 2,200-squarefoot outdoor deck (where events are held and treatments are given). Oasis offers patrons a large changing space full of toiletries and ample locker space, plus a serene waiting area. after perusing its abundant menu of facials, massage and body treatments, i was enticed into trying my first Lava stone Massage. For this blissful hour-long experience, swedish massage was combined with basalt stones expertly maneuvered, releasing heat and dissolving away my stress. My favorite part was when the smooth, naturally polished stones were rolled on my neck, hands and the soles of my feet—all major points for tension. the treatment ended with cool marble stones being placed on my head and shoulders for balance and rejuvenation. i’m so glad i took exit 16 into Oasis.

the ritz-carlton name translates to luxury, so it was no surprise that its spa would put me into immediate vacation mode. Like all spa patrons, i was treated as a pampered guest and escorted to the lush, private changing area, set up with a locker, robe, slippers and a tour of the area and lounge filled with fresh nuts, dried fruits and refreshments. My day-cation began with a 90-minute seasonal indulgence spring awakenings renewal body treatment. Once in the private room, complete with an adjustable massage table surrounded by dim lights alternating soothing warm hues, i was ready to be indulged and awakened. My skin was gently dry-brushed for exfoliation, then massaged with detoxifying clay and wrapped. as the clay did its healing, my scalp was stimulated to energize me. after i rinsed off in the room’s attached shower, my treatment continued with a decadent full-body massage using stone crop moisturizer and ended with the gift of a small semi-precious stone. to keep me in the spirit of relaxation, i was invited to use the facilities, including the sauna, steam room and hotel pool. the ritz is a full-service spa and has amenities to suit all, including a hair salon.

Oasis Day Spa Westchester, 50 Livingstone Ave., Dobbs Ferry, 914.409.1900, oasisdayspanyc.com/ westchester

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, 3 Renaissance Sq., White Plains, 914.946.5500, ritzcarlton.com

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spa FOr beautiFuL sKin nestled in the middle of bustling White plains is a calm, tranquil spa specializing in age-defying skin treatments. rufina Fernandez’ spa For beautiful skin offers a variety of services including Microcurrent, a noninvasive face-lift seen on Oprah, and catio Lift, which uses muscular stimulation to firm and tone the skin. the spa uses the finest european products, so it was difficult choosing from the rich selection of chocolate, caviar or gold facial treatments. Feeling a bit glitzy, i went for the cleopatra 24K Gold signature Facial from French skin care company bio Jouvance. My royal treatment began with Fernandez gently cleansing and toning my skin, a process so relaxing that i melted into the table. next she added a peel-off masque to my face, which contained real gold flecks— the soft, precious metal is easily absorbed, remedies skin problems and boasts powerful cell-healing properties. Fernandez gave me a wonderful arm massage as the masque set, and once it was removed, she lightly applied essential oils and finished the treatment with a moisturizer with sunscreen. i left radiant and feeling very much like an egyptian queen—and others noticed my contentment. Spa for Beautiful Skin, 300 Martine Ave., Suite 2M, White Plains, 914.285.7217, spaforbeautifulskin.com

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A rose mAy be A rose may be a rose … but when you’re talking pizza, it’s another story. Especially if you go back to where it all began—Napoli, the city by the sea. It’s there, in the shadow of Mt. Vesuvius, that San Marzano plum tomatoes grow sweet and fleshy. That mozzarella is made fresh every day. That basil leaves shoot up big and green under the Mediterranean sun. Add Italian double-zero flour, a dash of salt and of course, extra-virgin olive oil, and you have almost all of the ingredients you need to make una vera pizza napoletana, an authentic Neapolitan pie. What’s left? Yeast, water and, most important of all, a brick oven. Thirty-three of those dome-shaped, brick chambers still stand among the ruins of Pompeii, extraordinarily intact: A layer of clay over the bricks provides insulation, while terra-cotta tiles line the floor—all the better to absorb and radiate the heat generated from the wood-burning fire within. This age-old marvel of culinary engineering, replicated to this day in brick-oven pizzerias closer to home, allows for the exceedingly high temperatures needed to turn out true Neapolitan-style pizza. “We bake our pizza at 850 degrees,” says chef-owner Manny Tradito of Flames Brick Oven Pizza in Yonkers. “When you have a powerful oven, that’s what bakes the pizza to very well done in just a few minutes and gives you better flavor and a crisp crust.” Indeed, that crisp, puffy crust—the result of warp-speed, brick-oven baking that draws out moisture while introducing heat—creates the perfect foil for the creaminess of the melted mozzarella, made fresh daily at Flames. And rather than create a rubbery seal over the whole pie, the cheese melts into puddles of milky goodness that contrast beautifully with the mild acidity of the fresh plum tomatoes. While we’re at it, it’s not some herb-laden marinara sauce you’ll find on an authentic brick oven pizza, but pureed tomatoes. “The simpler the better,” says Tradito. “Let the tomatoes talk for themselves.” A favorite at two-year-old Flames is Grandma’s pie, a thin-crust Margherita (plain pie) with plenty of fresh basil on top. The 17˝-square pizza is actually cooked in a pan instead of directly on the floor of the oven. Tradito bought seasoned pans

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LEFTERIS GYRO II Casual Greek dining, 190 E. Main St., 914.242.8965

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tHe greater nyC affiliate of susan g. komen for tHe Cure doral arrowwood in rye Brook, november 17, komennyc.org Breast cancer survivors modeled clothing from Saks Fifth Avenue during this luncheon.

1 Linda Sage, Dara RichardsonHeron, M.D., and Heather Dacus 2 Breast cancer survivors model holiday clothes from Saks Fifth Avenue of Greenwich 3 Representatives of PepsiCo, corporate award honoree 4 Blythe Masters and Maurice DuBois

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run united united Way of WestCHester and Putnam Purchase College Cross Country running Path, november 12, uwwp.org More than 160 runners participated in this 5K race.

6 Andi Raposa and her children, Jocelyn and Grant 7 Runners begin the race. 8 AkzoNobel, Putnam-based company and official sponsor, placed second in team standings.

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Brave the cold while jogging through FDR Park at the Taconic Road Runners Club’s fREEzER fIVEs, a 5K race (Feb. 2) and a five-mile run (Feb. 19), 10 a.m. Registration for each race: $12 (members, in advance), $18 (nonmembers, in advance), $20 (day of). For details, call 845.526.3524 or go to runner.org/freezer5.

FEB 10–11

See the Tony Award–winning rock musical spRInG AwAkEnInG at the Irvington Town Hall Theater, 7:30 p.m. Set in 19th-century Germany, this comedy follows the adventures of a group of teenagers coming of age. Tickets: $20 . Go to irvingtontheater.com.

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FEB 11 Enjoy the winter weather MAR 11 The national Players,

during fAmIly snowshoEInG at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining, 1 p.m. Adults and children ages 7 and up can learn the basics of snowshoeing and go on a short trek around the reservation. Tickets: free for members of the environmental group that maintains the reservation, $5 for nonmembers. Call 914.762.2912, ext. 110, or visit teatown.org for more information.

FEB 12

Craft a Victorian card that will impress that special someone during old-fAshIonEd VAlEntInE’s at Muscoot Farm in Katonah, 1 p.m. Free admission. To learn more, call 914.864.7282 or visit muscootfarm.org.

MAR 3

Sleuthing, teamwork and friendship are all on view in nAtE thE GREAt at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Based on children’s author Marjorie Sharmat’s series of the same name, this musical follows a boy who dreams of being a great detective. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 children. Call 914.698.0098 or visit emelin.org to find out more.

a traveling thespian group, will perform Shakespeare’s thE tAmInG of thE shREw at westchester Community College, 3 p.m. This adaptation of the male-versus-female comedy takes place in the wild west—with cowboys and lassos galore. Tickets: $22 (general admission), $20 (students, seniors, faculty and staff) and $16 (children under 13). To learn more call 914.606.6262 or visit sunywcc.edu and search “Smart Arts Events.”

MAR 16 Swing to the sounds

of a 19-piece live band during dAncE thE nIGht AwAy at the C.V. Rich Mansion in white Plains. This event, produced by the Music Conservatory of westchester, benefits the Music Therapy Institute and celebrates the institute’s 25th anniversary. Go to musicconservatory.org for details.

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Based on Mark Twain’s classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, BIG RIVER tells the story of a young boy and a runaway slave as they travel the Mississippi River and features original bluegrass- and country-style music, at the Broadway Theatre in Elmsford. Visit broadway theatre.com or call 914.592.2222.

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THINGSTODO AT WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER SPECIAL EVENTS

Go to westchestermedicalcenter.com/ events to learn more about our events for 2012. IHOP'S NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY Tuesday, February 28 7–10 a.m. How can you eat well and help the children of our region? By celebrating National Pancake Day at a Hudson Valley or Fair field County IHOP restaurant. In exchange for a free short stack of pancakes, IHOP will request a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). Since all donations to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals stay local, contributions will benefit Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. "GO THE DISTANCE" WALK Sunday, April 22 This is a family fun day benefiting Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.

More than 5,000 former patients and their grateful families and friends take part in the one-mile, noncompetitive walk around the Westchester Medical Center campus. Afterwards there will be live entertainment, games and activities for all ages. Call 914.493.2575 or visit west chestermedicalcenter.com/walk for more information.

LEARNING FOR LIFE Learning for Life is Westchester Medical Center’s series of free educational seminars on topics relating to your health. To find out more or to register, visit westchestermedicalcenter. com or call 877.WMC.DOCS.

WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY SEMINARS February 9 and 23, 4:30 p.m., Conference Center, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. If you are overweight, you may be a candidate for bariatric

(weight-loss) surgery. Join expert bariatric surgeons for an informative presentation about the latest minimally invasive surgical weight-loss procedures.

SUPPORT GROUPS HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUP Meets every other Wednesday, 6–8 p.m., in the Cedarwood Hall Conference Room on the first floor. Call 914.493.7641. HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUP Meets every Wednesday, 2–3 p.m., 6 South Patient Lounge. Call 914.493.1151. LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS For information about the group, call the Behavioral Health Center Outpatient Department at 914.493.2621. STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 6–7:30 p.m. Call 914.493.1573.

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VITAL STATS

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU

cross a quaint Main Street, gorgeous views of the Hudson River, a plethora of hiking trails and a historic hand-cranked drawbridge? The village of Piermont, New York, a picturesque community of just over 2,500 residents nestled into the hillside along the west bank of the river south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. In the 1830s, the village was designated as the eastern terminus for the New York and Erie Railroad, and a 4,000-foot pier was constructed so that freight and passengers could be loaded onto ships (hence the name Piermont, derived from the landmark and a nearby mountain). The pier was a major area of embarkation for soldiers heading to Europe during World War II. Today, Piermont is a popular place for day-trippers looking to shop and dine—and a destination for cyclists coming up Route 9W from the George Washington Bridge.

E AT The more casual sibling of lauded Peter Kelly restaurant Xaviars, located next door, Freelance Café & Wine Bar offers top-notch contemporary American cuisine in an intimate art deco setting. 506 Piermont Ave., 845.365.3250, xaviars.com SIDEWALK BISTRO. Hit this hopping French bistro for mussels, duck and thin-crust pizzettes. The back garden is popular for outdoor dining in warmer months. 482 Piermont Ave., 845.680.6460, sidewalkbistro.com FLYWHEEL CREAMERY. Kids will enjoy a sweet treat in this old-fashioned ice cream parlor located right on Flywheel Park. 210 Ash St., 845.398.2433 FREELANCE CAFÉ.

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PAWS BY THE RIVER. Take Fido for a walk on the pier, then stop in this adorable pet boutique to buy him a cozy sweater or a new leash. 10 Round House Rd., 845.680.6147, pawsbytheriver.com AUBREY FLOWERS. Owner Lynne Aubrey does gorgeous fl oral arrangments, and great gifts can be found among the fragrant

soaps, candles, ceramics and pillows in her charming shop. 510 Piermont Ave., 845.359.1411, aubreyflowers.com ABIGAIL ROSE AND LILY TOO.

This women’s clothing store emphasizes natural fibers and comfort, offering lines like Flax, Lilith and C.P. Shades. 500 Piermont Ave., 845.359.4649, abigailroseny.com

DO PERUSE THE ART GALLERIES.

Piermont is an art lover’s dream, so don your walking shoes and check out Happy Dog, Piermont Fine Arts, Piermont Flywheel and The Outside In, among other galleries. HIT THE TRAILS. Hikers have several options in Piermont: Tallman Mountain State Park offers two north-south

trails—the Long Path and the Tallman Bike Path. The trails may be combined to make loop hikes from 2.5 to 5 miles. The 3-mile Rail Trail takes you along the old Erie Railroad line past interesting homes and provides a great view of the Hudson. Or walk the almost 1-mile-long Piermont Pier for a fl at, easy journey out over the water. CATCH A SHOW AT THE TURN-

This local club has hosted such notable musicans as Arlo Guthrie, Robert Cray and Bela Fleck. 468 Piermont Ave., 845.359.1089, turningpointcafe.com

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Tranquil Treasure NeSTLeD iN THe PiCTuReSque Hudson Valley and surrounded by the breathtaking Catskill Forest Preserve is a travel find you’ll cherish: the sumptuously restful emerson Resort & Spa. The city-chic design of the resort— which is set on 40,000 acres of land and is made up of both historic and modern buildings—features a serene and sophisticated palette of natural tones and indigenous slate. The arched hallways are lit by Moroccan metal lanterns, and walls are punctuated with antique carvedwood architectural elements. My room was perfectly appointed, with a cozy gas fireplace and sitting area, a canopy bed steeped in Asian flair with rich, exotic red-and-gold silks, a flatscreen TV and an air-jetted tub and Swiss shower. emerson features 26 of these adults-only suites; families can find equally

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impressive accommodations in the emerson’s Lodge, which has 27 charming Adirondack-style suites. if Fido could use a respite as well, bring him along—the resort is pet-friendly. After the tranquility of the suite has put you into relaxation mode, take it a step further at the inn’s full-service spa, which offers dozens of eastern- and Westerninspired treatments. The most unusual of these are the Ayurvedic rituals, such as the Shirodhara, in which warm oil is streamed onto your forehead to calm the mind, followed by a massage and facial. Continue the pampering with a deluxe dinner at the resort’s Phoenix restaurant, where Chef Curt Robair prepares seasonal food using ingredients that are homegrown (from his own garden) and locally sourced. i had a fantastic pumpkin soup puree with perfectly roasted

venison. For a more casual dining experience, the Catamount Restaurant at The Lodge offers family-style American food and features music and dancing on select evenings. Finish your stay on a high note by visiting the world’s largest kaleidoscope, located in the historic barn silo. Catch the stunning kaleidoscope show “Hexagon Holiday,” which runs through President’s Day weekend, and bring a souvenir home from the Kaleidostore, where you’ll find a vast display of kaleidoscopes in every size and shape and ranging in price from $4 to $40,000. Although the resort has all you’ll need, be sure to leave time to explore the area— you can hike, ski or snowboard on one of the many nearby mountains, visit famous Woodstock or go antiquing in the charming town of Saugerties. —Jennifer Vreeland

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