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Good Advice
Help With Weight Loss and Diabetes
by Dr. Dazhi Chen, PhD, LAC, IPA of N.S.-L.I.J.
Recent reports show that
two 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.
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Good Advice
Do You Need To Avoid Probate
By Marc Alhonte, Esq.
Probate is the judicial
process of approving a
will. All wills must be
approved by a Court,
regardless of the size of
the estate.
Some attorneys promote avoiding probate
for all estates, to
minimize costs. However,
probate does not represent
the only cost of settling
an estate. In all
estates, whether or not
probate is involved, assets
must be collected; debts
must be paid; tax returns
may be filed; estate taxes may be due;
and the beneficiaries must receive their
proper inheritance. An estate does not
avoid the need or the expense of doing
these things, by avoiding probate. The
Each estate must be
analyzed on a caseby-case
basis to
determine if avoiding
probate is a strategy
that makes sense.
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cost of avoiding probate may be more
than the cost of probate.
The way to avoid probate is to dispose
of your property outside your will;
through jointly owned assets, assets with
named beneficiaries (such as life insurance),
or placing assets in a living trust.
There are time when
avoiding probate can
serve an estate: to avoid a
probable will contest, or
where there is real estate
in multiple states. Each
estate must be analyzed
on a case-by-case basis to
determine if avoiding probate
is a strategy that makes sense.
For a free consultation contact Marc
Alhonte at Karol, Hausman and Sosnik,
P.C. in Garden City at (516) 745-0066.
www.khspc.com.
Good Advice
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
by Rebecca Obedian M.D.
The breast specialists at
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology
are now using digital
breast tomosynthesis, or
DBT, to perform threedimensional
mammography
for breast cancer
screening and diagnosis.
DBT provides a 3-D image of the breast
using many single low-dose images taken
from different angles.
These images are then
reconstructed into highresolution
slices that are
presented to the radiologist.
Zwanger-Pesiri has pledged
to “Image Wisely.” DBT is
currently performed in conjunction
with standard 2-D
digital mammography. The
combined DBT and 2-D mammogram radiation
dose is lower than the older analog mammography
radiation dose.
Why is DBT important Nationally, approximately
10 – 15% of women in the
U.S. are called back for additional images
after their screening mammogram.
This can be very emotionally stressful
as well as inconvenient since it requires
a trip back to the radiology office for
additional images. However, DBT can
reduce or eliminate the effect of overlapping
breast tissue densities. This
imaging technique helps radiologists
more accurately interpret the mammograms
and may reduce false-positives
and false-negatives associated with 2-D
mammographic examinations. In fact,
some research studies
have reported a reduction
in the false-positive
DBT may allow
call back rate by 30-40%.
radiologists to identify
Some researchers believe
that DBT may allow
tumors which could be
radiologists to identify
missed with standard
tumors which could be
2-D mammography missed with standard 2-D
mammography.
Standard 2-D mammography,
currently considered the “gold
standard,” can be complemented with
DBT. Breast imaging experts expect DBT
to become the new “gold standard.”
Rebecca Obedian M.D. is a board certified
radiologist with specialties in breast
and interventional breast radiology.
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Good Advice
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
running and other
sports which can make
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-
The LeJour technique
leaves the breast with
a single vertical incision
(lollipop scar).
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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.
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