Norah O'Donnell

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Breast Reduction – The Lollipop Scar Technique
by Dr. Charlotte Rhee
Women with very
large pendulous
breasts may experience
a variety of
medical problems
including back and neck pain. Also,
the weight of large breasts can cause
the bra straps to dig into the shoulders
leaving groove
markings. Large breasts
get in the way of physical
activities such as leaves the breast with
The LeJour technique
running and other a single vertical incision
sports which can make
(lollipop scar).
exercise and weight
loss very difficult if not
impossible.
Breast Reduction, also known as
reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical
procedure undertaken to make the
breasts smaller. There are many different
breast reduction techniques. The
more traditional method (inverted T-
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scar) leaves the breasts with a vertical
and a long horizontal scar (along the
breast crease). I utilize the LeJour technique
which leaves the breast with a
single vertical incision (lollipop scar)
and in my opinion, with a rounder
and more naturally appearing breast
with a better cosmetic result.
Breast reductions are
performed as an outpatient
procedure and are
covered by insurance. If
you would like to learn
more about this procedure,
please call our
Huntington office to
schedule a complimentary consultation
with Dr. Rhee at (631) 424-6707.
Dr. Charlotte Rhee is a Board
Certified Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgeon who specializes in surgery
of the breast. Visit www.liplastic surgery.com.
Help With Weight Loss and Diabetes
by Dr. Dazhi Chen, PhD, LAC
I recently developed
a healthy, successful
way of losing weight
with acupuncture,
actually changing your
metabolism.
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Recent reports show
two-that thirds of American
adults are either overweight
or obese in this
country and obesity rates
have grown from 15%
in 1978-1980 to 32% in
2003-04.
Not only does obesity increase
the risk for developing
major diseases, including
type 2 diabetes, heart
disease and stroke, but
may lead to some forms of
cancer as well. Many therapeutic
weight loss programs
may work in the short term,
however, as most Americans
know, the patient gains the
weight back almost immediately
after he or she discontinues the
program — usually under unhealthy conditions
during treatment or after the patient
has stopped exercising. Weight gain can be
attributed to many things, but metabolism is
a key consideration and should be looked at
seriously.
I recently developed a healthy, successful
way of losing weight with acupuncture,
which can actually change your metabolism.
There are several unique characteristics with
this therapy:
1. You do NOT gain back the weight you
lost.
2. You will see the results as early as the
FIRST WEEK.
3. Stop craving food.
4. Health Issues such as insomnia,
constipation, menopause
and stress will be
alleviated simultaneously
during the treatment.
5. It is effective for how your
whole body will function.
If other weight loss programs
have failed call Dr.
Chen at 516-562-9221 (located
at 277 Northern Blvd., Ste.
306, Great Neck) for an appointment or email
altmedny@gmail.com. Acupuncture is also an
effective treatment for menopause, pain management
(neck pain, shoulder and back pain)
as well depression, fatigue and infertility.
Dr. Chen, is Senior Acupuncturist at North
Shore Hospital
Visit www.camtherapycenter.com.
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Elder Law Crisis Planning
by Marc Alhonte, Esq.
the healthy spouse holding the assets
will file a Spousal Refusal. A Spousal
Refusal states that the healthy spouse
refuses to contribute their assets to the
nursing home’s cost. It allows the ill
spouse to get Medicaid. There will be
no requirement to spend down the assets.
Later, the Medicaid agency may decide
that the healthy spouse can afford
to contribute to the cost of
Sometimes an elderly
spouse has suffered
catastrophic illness (a
stroke, Parkinson’s disease,
dementia), and
must be cared for in a
nursing home facility. The cost of care
there may be $450.00/day. Will the
family’s finances be decimated
Assuming no insurance is in place, the
ill spouse will need Medicaid
to cover the cost of care.
facility care. Whether this
What is
Being eligible for Medicaid
happens and how much of a
means having very few assets.
But, an ill spouse can
case-by-case determination.
spousal refusal contribution is requested is a
transfer their assets to a healthy spouse But, the healthier spouse in the community
is always better off, because
and may become eligible without
spending down all the marital assets. they have avoided total impoverishment,
thanks to New York’s law allow-
How
If there have been no other gifts within
the last five years, transferring the as-
For a free consultation contact Marc
ing Spousal Refusal.
sets between spouses creates no penalties
that disqualify Medicaid eligibility. P.C. in Garden City at (516) 745-0066.
Alhonte at Karol, Hausman and Sosnik,
When the Medicaid application is filed, www.khspc.com
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Women and Heart Disease
by Hong Meng, M.D.
Heart disease, also
called coronary artery disease,
is the leading cause
of death for both men
and women. The American
Heart Association
reports that although
heart disease rates have dropped significantly
for men over the
last 25 years, rates among
women haven’t shown as
much of a decline. Risk
factors include diabetes,
high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, smoking, being
overweight, unhealthy
diet, inactivity and excessive
alcohol use.
You can reduce your risk
by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol,
eating a healthy diet (low in fat and
cholesterol, high in fruits and vegetables),
exercising, quitting smoking and cutting
down on alcohol.
If your doctor suspects that you have
heart disease, you may be sent for an
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
(ZPR) offers Coronary
CT Angiography (CCTA),
a much less invasive
alternative to the
traditional angiogram.
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imaging test to determine whether
the arteries in your heart are blocked.
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology (ZPR) offers
Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA), a
much less invasive alternative to the
traditional angiogram. CCTA provides
3D images of the heart and coronary
arteries, allowing doctors to detect narrowed
or blocked vessels.
At ZPR, we use the
latest CT technology to
produce high-quality images
while using minimal
radiation. ZPR also offers
other types of noninvasive
cardiovascular
imaging without using
radiation, cardiac MRI
and MR Angiography
(MRA). Cardiac MRI provides both static
and motion images of the heart. MRA
shows other vessels in the body.
Hong Meng, M.D., is a board certified
radiologist with subspecialties in Body
MRI and Cardiovascular MRI. For more information,
please visit www.zprad.com.
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