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After helping hundreds of Westchester County herniated disc sufferers eliminated their pain, Local Doctor explains how…

“Back Pain TechnologyCheats Mother Nature

Helps Herniated Discs Heal Naturally… In As Little As 25 Minutes!”At Last! Westchester County Doctor Offers Technology That Doesn’t Just End SEVERE Pain From Herniated Discs,

But Helps Your Body To Start Rebuilding Them… As Fast As Humanly Possible!

Best Part: You can check it all out for FREE if you like!

There is no doubt… technology hasmade all of our lives better… and easier. Just about every miraculous medical

cure and comfort of modern living can beattributed to amazing breakthroughs intechnology. Heck, laser eye surgery can give people

who are almost as blind as a bat perfect20/20 vision. How amazing is that?That’s why it’s no surprise that technol-

ogy might be able to solve your back andneck pain from herniated/bulging discs orsciatica…for good.

Here is why: Back and neck pain can bedevastating. And nothing is worse thangoing to doctor after doctor… trying treat-ment after treatment… spending moneyyou can’t afford… and still suffering inpain. That’s why…I bet you would love to instantly end

your pain… without any risk what-so-ever… and have it never come back forthe rest of your life? Well, that might NOT be so easy. But,

what if there was a wonderful advance-ment in technology that, with a handful ofsimple, non-invasive treatments, couldpossibly have you out of pain and on yourway to healing naturally?Better yet, what if this technology could

possibly heal your herniated/bulging discs(instead of cutting it out like surgery) soyou have the best chance to live pain-freeand do all the things you want and love todo?And what if this technology was: 3 FDA cleared!3 Proven safe and effective!3 Allows your herniated discs to

heal naturally without the risky anddangerous side effects of surgery!3 Relieves pain fast… in some cases in as little as 25 minutes!

Well, guess what? There is such tech-nology and there is a very good chance itcan help you… like it has already helpsthousands of herniated/bulging disc andsciatica sufferers all around the country…No Matter How Bad Your Pain Is, How

Long You’ve Been Suffering Or How Many Other Treatments And

Doctors Have Failed You!Don’t laugh. It’s really true. Here’s

proof…

When you have a herniated disc, com-pressive forces cause your spinal bones tocome together… basically squashing yourdisc. The space in between your bones de-creases and the soft, jello-like disc materialleaks out. This disc material that leaks out is

called a herniated disc and can cause se-vere pain, numbness and tingling in yourneck, back, arms or legs when the hernia-tion pushes into and “pinches” a nerve.So it makes sense, if you could slightly pull

the spinal bones apart… that would open upthe space, take the pressure off the disc, thedisc off the nerve and solve the problem.Right? But the only problem is… how do youdo that? For years and years, doctors havebeen trying to do it with traction.But traction has been proven ineffective

and often very painful. Why?Traction doesn’t work because when you

have a herniated or bulging disc, the area isinjured and when you try to move, your mus-cles go into spasm. Spasm is your body’sway of trying to protect you from causing fur-ther injury. That’s why traction hurts so much.As soon as the traction starts… your musclesoverprotect the area and spasm.

But the good news is: Now there istechnology that out-smarts your body’snatural spasm reaction. In other words: Itfools mother nature!This technology is called non-surgical

spinal decompression (NSSD) and here’show it works… NSSD is very different from plain trac-

tion because it has advanced computer tech-nology that actually senses your spinalmuscles. When it starts to gently pull, it im-mediately knows when your muscles startto contract and it stops pulling. As soon asyour muscles relax, it starts pulling again.

The amazing thing is: the computersenses your muscles contraction soearly… you don’t even feel what is goingon. Which means you never feel any pain!In fact, the only thing most patients feelis… RELIEF!!!

But the best part is: NSSD is able togently separate your spinal bones which,in many cases, actually sucks the herni-ated disc material back into the disc whereit belongs! This takes away your pain andallows your herniated and bulging discs toheal naturally!

And check this out: Treatments arepleasant and simple. All you have to do islie on your back, listen to your favoritemusic, read a magazine… or… take a nap!The wonderful technology does everythingwhile you simply RELAX the pain away!

To sum up NSSD:• For most patients it is 100% pain-

less…in fact many patients actually fall

asleep during treatment!• Works fast! Most patients get relief

after a handful of treatments – some after the very first!

• Is non-invasive so it does not havethe dangerous risks of surgery!• Gets to the root cause of the prob-

lem and helps it heal naturally!Isn’t modern technology wonderful?

And wouldn’t you like to… Give This Great Technology A Try…

For Free?If you would, there’s great news. There

is a Doctor located at 1241 MamaroneckAve. right here in White Plains, NY who hasinvested hundreds of thousands of dollarsin this wonderful technology and has beentreating herniated/bulging disc and sciaticapatients with incredible success.His name is Dr. Jonathan Donath DC,

MS and he is so excited about the resultshe’s been getting, he would like to share itwith as many pain sufferers as possible.

But There Is A Catch…There’s always a catch... isn’t there?

Even though this technology has helped amajority of the patients Dr. Donath hastreated… it is not a wonder cure and itdoes not help everyone.

For that reason, Dr. Donath does a com-plete examination on every potential pa-tient and only accepts you if he feels youare most likely to get the pain relief andoutcome you are looking for.

Dr. Donath’s Special Deal For You!Because the economy is so bad and Dr.

Donath wants to help you if possible, he isoffering the first 17 people who respond tothis article a free consultation and NSSDqualification examination. And if you qualify for NSSD treatments,

Dr. Donath will also give you one treatmentfor FREE! And if you do not qualify, Dr. Do-nath will help you find the best option foryou.That’s why, if you suffer with pain from

a herniated/bulging disc or sciatica youshould call 914-259-8104 right now. WhenBarbara answers the phone, simply tell heryou would like your free non-surgicalspinal decompression consultation and ex-amination. If you are one of the first 17,she will schedule you within the next fewdays. If you are in a lot of pain or alreadyscheduled for surgery, tell Barbara and shewill be sure to get you in immediately.Maybe even today.

Your consultation and examinationshould take about 60 minutes. During thistime you can get all of your questiones an-swered in a warm and friendly environment.You will know exactly what’s causing yourpain and the best possible way to solve it.Dr. Donath will explain to you all your possibleoptions along with his recomendations soyou can make the best choice for YOU.

Why Limited To 17?Dr. Donath has limited the number he

will accept right now to 17 because hedoes not believe patients should wait andthey should also get the quality personalattention they deserve. When you go for your free visit, I’m

sure you will see how unique and pleas-ant the experience is. It’s nice to betreated like a person and not a numberor based on insurance coverage. It’salso nice to know exactly what’s causingyour pain and how to relieve it as fast aspossible. Dr. Donath’s favorite cases arethe one’s that were able to cancel backsurgery after only a handful of treat-ments.Dr. Donath also loves when a herniated

disc patient that is in excruciating pain andthinks they’ve tried everything, lays downon the NSSD table, takes a 25 minutenap… and… wakes up with all their painGONE!Just imagine how it would feel to have

all your pain finally gone. Imagine going to bed and being able to

sleep the entire night through… … and waking up refreshed and ener-

gized… ready to take on the brand newday – without the pain and stiffness thathas been terrorizing you.And imagine finally knowing you

have the solution to your herniated discpain.Well, you may not have to just “imagine”

anymore… because… NSSD might startrelieving your pain… in just 25 minutes!So, if you’d like to see if you qualify and

give this amazing technology a try forfree… give Barbara a call at 914-259-8104right now. Why wait one more day in painwhen the solution may be one quick phonecall away? Call now before someone elsegets your free spot.

One More Thing It’s Important…Ever since getting this wonderful

technology, Dr. Donath’s office has beenflooded with calls. For that reason, ifwhen you call, the lines are busy or yougo to voice mail… just keep calling back.The possibility of living pain-free is wellworth the time and effort it may takeyou to get through and schedule yourappointment. 914-259-8104

On the right: healthy disc.Center: Herniated disc with soft disc material leaking out.On the left: Herniated disc material compressing or “pinching” nerve.

On right: Herniated disc with spinalbones “squished” together.Center: NSSD slightly pulls the spinalbones apart, opens up the disc space andallows herniated material to move backinto the disc.Left: Herniated material completely backin center of disc allows the disc to healnaturally.

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Myth: Chiropractic adjustments are dangerous.

Truth: Studies have shown that Chiropractic adjustments are safer

than many common activities like salon shampooing, break dancing

and gazing at stars.

Myth: Prescription and non-prescription drugs are safe.

Truth: Adverse reactions to properly prescribed medications are the

third leading cause of death in America. Chiropractic care offers a

safe, drug free alternative to many ailments.

Myth: Once you go to the Chiropractor, you’ll always have to go.

Truth: Regular adjustments are a part of a healthy lifestyle.

The choice to continue is yours.

Myth: Chiropractic care is not effective.

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including: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christie Brinkley, Emmit Smith, Joe

Montana and many others.

Myth: Children don’t need Chiropractic adjustments.

Truth: Chiropractic care is safe for children of all ages, including babies.

Although you may want to consult with your pediatrician.

Myth: Childhood bumps and bruises are harmless.

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before the age of 5. Regular chiropractic care can help minimize and

correct those adverse affects.

Chiropractors have been around for a long time, and as such the odds are that you’ve heard at least one or two

chiropractic myths over the years.

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and most look forward to their next visit. In rare, more severe cases there may be some pain, but this is the exception,

not the rule.

Extensive studies have been performed showing that chiropractic medicine is one of the safest ways to address back

pain. Here, in Westchester County, there are many highly-regarded chiropractors. Below, Healthcare News lists some

chiropractic myths and, more importantly, truths.

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Myth: Chiropractors aren’t real doctors.Truth: Chiropractic students receive 4,485 hours of college classroominstruction vs. 4,248 hours for other medical students.

Myth: It’s safe and beneficial to perform self-adjustments.Truth: While self adjustments can give temporary relief and a falsesense of correcting the problem. It may lead to arthritis.

Myth: Your bones grind against each other during an adjustment.Truth: The noise is the release of CO2 gas from the spine that createsthe popping sound you hear after the adjustments. A noise-free methodis now available.

Myth: Chiropractic care is expensive.Truth: Many insurance companies including Medicare cover adjustmentsbecause they have statistically quantified the benefits of preventativecare versus drugs and surgery.

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Smatt Family Chiropractic37 Bedford RdPleasantville(914) 769-0900

Lavelle Family Chiropractic540 N State RdBriarcliff Manor(914) 923-4545

Dr. Jonathan Donath, Joint Effort Chiropractic1241 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains, NY 10605(914) 368-7668

Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, All County Chiropractic245 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591(914) 332-4300

Dr. Ellen Cohen-Lewis178 Myrtle Blvd Suite 103Larchmont, New York 10538(914) 595-1375

Dr. Seth PearlOptimal Health and Development Center at Larchmont Wellness 2179 Boston Post RoadLarchmont, New York 10538

(914) 361-9948Holistic Health Care434 White Plains RoadSuite 3Eastchester, New York 10709(914) 368-7023

Dr. Lawrence SternStern Chiropractic & Integrative Wellness, P.C.792 Rt. 35 8 Yellow Monkey VillageCross River, New York 10518(914) 295-0463

A sampling of chiropractors inWestchester County.


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Shouldn’t you have the best dental care?By Edward Feinberg DMD

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No human being should ever have to

go through the anguish of not being

able to smile or eat comfortably.

Teeth are critically important for

optimal health and well-being. With-

out a good set of teeth, chewing is

difficult or painful, so foods required

for proper nutrition are commonly

avoided. This affects the health of the

entire body! What’s more, unhealthy

teeth and gums open the door for

bacteria in the mouth to easily enter

the blood stream and wreak havoc.

A person’s smile also affects overall

health. People who don’t smile project

a poor self-image and often lose

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ability to socially interact with others.

This negative psychology can ad-

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they might need. Approximately 26.3%

have had a bad experience with the

dentist and at least 21% avoid the

dentist because they are afraid of

pain. [American Dental Association

2008; “Key Dental Facts]

Fearful people often avoid pain by

neglecting their mouths, even though

their neglect is likely to result in a

painful and traumatic experiences

later on. But fears can be erased

with tender loving care, and deep-

seated phobias can be exorcised

before any dental treatment is even

considered. Dental care need not

ever be painful or unpleasant.

In these economic times, people are

understandably worried about costs.

They don't realize how much it will cost

them in the future to save a few dollars

today--not just in their pocket books

but in suffering and embarrassment as

well. One of the few pleasures in later

years is the ability to eat properly and

with confidence. People often fail to

appreciate that emergency care and

"patch-ups" can wind up costing more

in the long run. Prevention is always

the key to lifelong health.

Mr. H. knows he received the best

bargain when he restored his mouth

in 1986. He has only needed routine

care since then and he enjoys his

food heartily and smiles with confi-

dence. His upper arch was restored

without implants, even though he only

has 7 teeth. He benefited from an ap-

proach to dentistry that has a 70 year

track record of success that is not

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can also be lowered by using low

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by flashes of light or other

changes in vision, called

aura, may be at increased risk

for a heart attack, a new

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A study showed that for

women who said they expe-

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the rate of heart attack and

stroke was higher than the

rate of these cardiac events in

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the second strongest contrib-

utor to the risk of heart at-

tack and stroke — ahead of

Type 2 diabetes, smoking

and obesity.

Migraines with aura occur

when a blood vessels in the

brain constrict, reducing

blood flow to a certain area,

said Dr. Ezriel R. Kornel, a

neurologist at Northern

Westchester Hospital in

Mount Kisco, NY. When the

blood vessels subsequently

dilate, or enlarge to increase

blood flow, this leads to pain,

Kornel said.

It’s not clear why there was a link

between having migraines with aura and

an increased risk of heart attack and

stroke. It's possible that common factors

may be involved in both migraines and

cardiovascular.

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that's causing the initial constriction in

migraines with aura is causing the constric-

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leads to a heart attack, said Kornel, who was

not involved in the study.

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into account whether women are taking

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As a former U. S. Navy Lieutenant, I

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weight, let alone obese. Yet shortly after

my 36th birthday in February 2012, there

I was listening to my doctor tell me that I

was about 50 pounds overweight. Even

worse than that news, was listening to the

long list of possible medical issues (e.g.

heart disease, strokes, diabetes, and can-

cer) I could face if I didn’t take immediate

action. I couldn’t understand how I got to

this point. Even after I left the Navy, I ex-

ercised frequently and participated in

events such as half-marathons, 10k’s and a

triathlon. I pleaded to my doctor that I

was physically active and had no idea how

I gained so much weight over the years.

His simple reply of, “You eat too much”,

immediately made me realize that I had

never paid attention to proper nutrition.

The philosophy of that as long as I exer-

cised, I could eat what I wanted worked

for me when I was in my 20’s. However,

the combination of getting older and

switching to a career that involves sitting

behind a desk all day tossed that idea out

of the window. I was so shaken up by my

doctor’s warnings that I decided to make

changes the moment I left his office.

The first decision I made was to set

goals for myself. Diets where people’s

weight goes down and up repeatedly are

commonly known as “Yo-Yo” diets. I

wanted to avoid going through that type of

situation so my goal was to get down to

and stay at my college senior weight.

Specifically, my goal was to go from 207

pounds to 147 pounds. Here we are just

over a year later and I am down 46 pounds

and am working on closing in on my goal.

I saw my doctor a few weeks ago and he

said that not only was my weight down to

a safe level, but my blood work had im-

proved to the point where his only pre-

scription was to keep doing what I was

doing. People have asked me what I had

done to lose all that weight and my answer

is “Eating right and exercising smartly.”

While it may seem like a simple answer, a

look into what I did to achieve these re-

sults will show that my approach really

was that simple.

After setting my goals, I told myself that

everything I had done prior didn’t work

and I needed to forget everything I had

learned and open myself to new ideas.

One of the common pitfalls of trying to

lose weight is jumping on the latest fad

diet or workout plan. Another pitfall is the

belief that a magic pill or food will imme-

diately get you to your goals. I wanted to

avoid those paths, so I enrolled in a nutri-

tion certification class and was more than

pleased that I did. Besides providing me

with a scientific understanding of what our

body does with food and teaching me how

to develop a nutrition and calorie plan that

maximized my results, the course helped

dispel many of the misconceptions I had

about nutrition. As I incorporated the con-

cepts I learned into a nutrition plan for my-

self, I finally began to see the results I had

been unable to achieve for many years. As

much as I love exercise, in my opinion, the

key driver for the changes I saw was de-

veloping a healthy nutrition plan.

Now that I was starting to see results, I

wanted to enhance them by participating

in an exercise plan that let me do so. As

part of my attempt to open myself to the

ideas of others, I gave up my old workout

plan in lieu of a home workout program

that lasted 90 days. I had previously tried

this program and am certain that I did not

see the results I wanted because of my nu-

trition habits at the time. This time

around, the results were better than I ex-

pected. After completing this program, I

tried several others just to see if I could

continue the progress I had made. While

these programs each had different ap-

proaches (high intensity vs. low intensity),

I lost weight on all of them. Because of

the results I was seeing, I wanted to learn

more about the science of exercise, so I

enrolled in a certification course. Similar

to the nutrition course, I learned a great

deal about the science behind effective ex-

ercise as well as how to develop a workout

program for people based not only on their

goals, but also on their current health sta-

tus. I have personally seen people try a

one size fits all approach to exercise and

end up with injuries or the worsening of a

condition. I was excited to have found a

program that was based on developing a

customized plan. When I think back to

that day at my doctor’s office, becoming a

National Academy of Sports Medicine

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trition Specialist never crossed my mind,

but obtaining these certifications were a

natural progression of my quest to learn as

much as I could about exercise and nutri-

tion. While I believe you can never learn

enough, I felt I had reached a point where

it was time to share what I had learned

with others.

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tistic. According to the National Center for

Health Statistics, almost 2/3 of all U.S. adults

are overweight and about 1/3 of all U.S.

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Hudson Valley Hospital Center, already recognized for

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ing and weight gain, and improves sleep for both

mother and child.

To earn the Baby- Friendly designation, hospitals must follow a strict set of guidelinesand requirements including:

Completing a period of comprehensive training and

preparation

Providing new mothers with optimal care, information

and instruction to successfully breastfeed or feed

formula to their babies

Undergoing a rigorous yearly BFHI review

Hudson Valley Hospital Center has one of the top

breastfeeding support programs in the state and was pre-

sented with an award of excellence by New York State

Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah in April 2011.

HVHC is also the only Hospital and Birthing Center in

Westchester and Putnam counties to be recognized for

breastfeeding support by the International Board of

Lactation Consultant Examiners.

The Hospital has a breastfeeding support group that

meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month

and offers prenatal education classes, private consulta-

tions, telephone triage and a new class on what to expect

for grandmothers.

John Federspiel, HVHC President and Sabrina Nitkowski-Keever, Director of Maternal/ChildHealth, show staff magazine article set to run on theHospital’s new “Baby Friendly” achievement.

Hudson Valley Hospital Center is “Baby Friendly”

Kathy Webster (far left), Vice President of PatientServices at HVHC, andLinda LeMon, lactation consultant (center pinkscarf) and maternity depart-ment staff at Hudson ValleyHospital Center react tophone call from BabyFriendly USA announcing theHospital’s designation as a“Baby Friendly” hospital.


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Healthcare News - Westchester April, 2013 PAgE 19

After practicing family medicine for 20 years, Dr. Ira

Sutton welcomed a new colleague, but a dear old friend to

the practice: His wife, Marilyn.

Now we’re really talking family medicine.

The couple practices in Scarsdale, after working in

New Rochelle for the last nine years. Ira Sutton has 29

years of his experience. Meanwhile, Marilyn, who en-

tered medical school in her 40s, has practiced for almost

a decade.

“It’s very nice to come in with my wife to work every

day,” said Ira Sutton, 60, whose practice is affiliated with

Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle. “It’s great

to make all kinds of decisions together. “I would like to

stay in this practice for another 10 years with Marilyn.

That would be great. I just don’t want to join another

group.”

The principle behind family medicine is all about the

patient — you.

With a family medicine practitioner on your side, you

have a partner to guide you and help you manage your

health. Family medicine practitioners develop personal

relationships with their patients and build a history with

you.

Not only are they a great resource for preventive care, but

your relationship with them and their insight into your health

history is crucial when irregular symptoms — physical or

emotional — point to potential diseases and conditions.

And in the cases when a specialist’s care is needed,

your family medicine practitioner will serve as an advo-

cate and coordinate your care with the specialist, helping

you navigate new information and recommendations.

“I just love the idea of treating the

whole patient,” Ira Sutton said. “You get

to know them and their family. You are

somebody who can coordinate their care

without wasting so much time and money

in the system. I just always felt family

medicine was a good place for me.”

Some U.S. medical schools are now creating pro-

grams that emphasize the importance of family medi-

cine, encouraging students to collaborate more with

nurses, pharmacists and specialists. Although, stereo-

typically, family medicine may not be as glamorous as

other medical specialties - here in Westchester County -

facilities are aware of its importance to the community.

Family Medicine is the lynchpin in what is becoming

an increasingly complex healthcare system. As opposed to

a specialist in cardiology, who treats heart disease, or a

gastroenterologist, who diagnoses and treats conditions

of the digestive tract, a family physician treats the whole

person in every stage of life. Family physicians are trained

to take care of the entire family, dealing with issues that

may affect more than one family member and creating

long-term, personal relationships with their patients.

The benefits of Family Medicine are numerous for the

patient, the practitioner, and the community as a whole.

Overall costs of healthcare are lowered as patients obtain

preventive healthcare from their primary physician and

consequently make less frequent visits to higher-cost spe-

cialists and emergency rooms. Patients receive a higher

standard of care, with their family doctor managing

chronic illnesses, coordinating care provided by subspe-

cialists, and helping to change behaviors within the fam-

ily that are having a negative impact on health.

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Group Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance replaces a portion of your income when you are unable to work dueto an illness or injury. Group LTD insurance is arguably the best insurance dollar you will ever spend. Why is itthe best? This article will explain why after we review some cold, hard facts of life.

You may not realize the potential danger of becoming disabled today, but they are daunting. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates thatyou have a one in five chance of becoming disabled during your working years age 18-64. One in five… that my friends is not a goodnumber. Moreover, the average long-term disability (LTD) absence from work lasts 2.5 years1. Quite a long time to survive without asteady income, wouldn’t you say…?

Let’s go a step further. You would think that sub-prime mortgages are the leading cause of mortgage bankruptcies in this country, butthey are not. According to an American Journal of Medicine 2009 study, disability continued to be the leading cause of bankruptciesand mortgage foreclosures in the United States, causing nearly 50% of all foreclosures compared to 2% from premature death. Accordingto the same study, two-thirds of American families live paycheck-to-paycheck, and approximately 38% could not afford to pay their billsfor more than three months without their income.

Most people believe that their biggest asset is their house and/or retirement savings. In fact, their biggest asset is more than likely theirability to work and earn a living. Consider this example of a 28 year old earning $80,000 annually with a 3% increase in income eachyear. By the time that person reaches age 65, he or she would have earned $5,293,938. It is doubtful that any other assets that personhas accumulated will approach that number.

Technically, LTD picks up where Short-Term Disability (STD) leaves off. Once your STD benefits expire, generally after three to six months,the long-term disability policy pays you 60% of your earnings, depending on your policy. You will then receive benefits for two to fiveyears or until you turn 65 depending upon your contract. If you pay your own premiums with after-tax dollars, your disability benefitswill be tax-free. If your employer pays for the group policy, most likely with pre-tax dollars, your disability benefits will be taxable.

Rather than purchasing a separate disability insurance policy, many people believe they can rely solely on Social Security and/or WorkersCompensation for protection. Unfortunately, Workers Compensation will only cover a "job related" injury or illness and both WorkersCompensation and Social Security benefits are inadequate for any successful professional. The average benefit paid by Social SecurityDisability Insurance (SSDI) is $1,065 monthly; 8% of SSDI recipients received less than $500 monthly, 52% received less than $1,000monthly and 97% received less than $2,000 monthly2.

So what are some of the real advantages of Group LTD?

➢ Since the policy is sponsored by the employer, group rates apply. The cost is a fraction of individual coverage.➢ Contracts are guaranteed issue up to a monthly benefit cap of $7,500 to $10,000 a month. ➢ No physicals, blood work or extensive medical questions are required.➢ Most occupations have benefit periods to age 65.➢ Many carriers will issue group contracts on as little as two full-time owners and/or employees.➢ 36 month own occupation definition allows you to receive benefits while working in a different vocation.➢ Partial disability benefits are payable to disabled employees who return to work part time.➢ Premiums are waived the month following the date the benefit is paid until the employee returns to work3.

Consider this example:

A 50 year old therapist earning $200,000 a year employs her 45 year old assistant who she pays $30,000 annually. The therapist canbuy a $7,500 a month disability benefit to age 65 for herself and a $1,500 a month disability benefit to age 65 for her assistant all foronly $225 a month…!4 That is over $1,600,000 of disability income protection from day one.

So whether you own a small business or you are an employee of one, it makes sense to talk to the decision makers and review someLTD quotes immediately. Group LTD can only be purchased by the employer and it remains one of the most important benefits of everyworking man and woman today.

For more information about Group Long-Term Disability Insurance, please call Andrew J. Cavaliere, CLTC at 914-682-2190 or toll freeat 877-676-9900. Andrew is certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) from the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, Inc. Andrew is amember in good standing of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), which is the premier Association of financial professionals nationally.Andrew’s offices are located at 50 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10606 and at 500 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich CT 06831.

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Healthcare News - Westchester April, 2013 PAGE 21Phelps opens new Practice in Croton

Phelps at Croton, a new primary

care and diagnostic radiology

practice located in the ShopRite

Plaza at 440 Riverside Avenue, is

open and providing care to adult

patients. The new office has been

opened by Phelps Memorial

Hospital Center, the full-service

community hospital on Route 9

in Sleepy Hollow.

At a recent ribbon-cutting

event, Mayda Davis, Phelps

Practice Administrator, gave Cro-

ton Mayor Leo Wiegman a tour

of the facility.

“Croton has had a very good

working relationship with Phelps

for a long time, especially in their

support and technical assistance

for our Emergency Medical Serv-

ices for so many years,” said

Mayor Wiegman. “Opening this

medical office right here in Cro-

ton shows how deeply committed

Phelps is to our community.”

Phelps Senior Vice President

Daniel Blum reports that the

practice, which opened in Octo-

ber, started out busier than antic-

ipated and many people are

taking advantage of being able to

just walk in and receive care

without making an appointment.

“Creating satellite primary care

offices is a good way for the hos-

pital to reach out into the com-

munities we serve,” Blum said.

“Judging from the response we

have gotten, Croton residents ap-

preciate having such convenient

access to our services, which are

backed up by hospital resources

and facilities when needed.”

Primary Care Physicians at

Phelps at Croton include Marco

Zarlengo, MD, and Michael

Finkelstein, MD, both internists,

and Jane Connolly, FNP, a family

nurse practitioner. Specialists

practicing in Croton are Eliz

Agopian, MD, neurologist; and

James Hellerman, MD, endocri-

nologist, who are available by ap-

pointment. Phelps radiology

services are also offered at the

Croton site, where diagnostic X-

ray and ultrasound are available.

Office hours are Monday

through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Appointments may be made by

calling 914-269-1700. Walk-ins

are welcome to see the primary

care physicians and for X-ray

services. Appointments are

needed for ultrasound.

Phelps Memorial Hospital Cen-

ter is a 238-bed community hospi-

tal with 450 medical staff,

representing 50 clinical specialties.

Phelps is the exclusive Westch-

ester satellite for Memorial Sloan-

Kettering Cancer Center and a

member of the Stellaris Health

Network. www.phelpshospital.org

Celebrating the opening of Phelps at Croton with a ribbon cut-ting recently are Michael Finkelstein, MD, internal medicine,Eliz Agopian, MD, neurologist, Andrew Merryman, PhelpsBoard chairman, Avraham Merav, MD, medical director ofPhelps Thoracic Center, Leo Wiegman, Mayor of Croton-on-Hudson, Keith F. Safian, Phelps President & CEO, MichaelGlennon, Phelps Administrative Director of Radiology andPhysical Medicine, Maria Burgos, Croton practice secretaryand Daniel Blum, Phelps Senior Vice President

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St. John’s Riverside Hospital

recently announced that approxi-

mately 17,500 residents have

signed letters or an online peti-

tion in support of restructuring

and expanding the Emergency

Department (ED) at St. John’s

Andrus Pavilion in Yonkers.

St. John’s has filed an applica-

tion with the New York State De-

partment of Health for $10

million in Vital Access Provider

(VAP) Grant funds for this proj-

ect.

“Yonkers supports this project

because they recognize that the

current facility doesn’t meet the

community’s needs and they

know they deserve best in class

Emergency Services,” said

Ronald J. Corti, President &

CEO of St. John’s Riverside Hos-

pital. “St. John’s current emer-

gency department is now treating

38,600 ER visits annually and

was only built to accommodate

25,000 a year. At this rate of

growth, we project a need for the

facility to handle 50,000 ER vis-

its.”

The plans include the restruc-

turing and redesign of the emer-

gency department that will help

to optimize patient processing

and improve efficiency. A larger

integrated ED design will also

improve the quality of care and

patient experience and will be ac-

complished through patient-cen-

tered treatment areas,

observation bays and separate pa-

tient and ambulance entrances.

Furthermore the funds will be

used to include on-site diagnos-

tic imaging capability, a geriatric

area and urgent care center.

“Clearly, Yonkers needs this

expansion and modernization of

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Blythedale Children’s Hospital

is proud to announce that it has re-

ceived a $5,000 Quality of Life

grant from the Christopher & Dana

Reeve Foundation. The award was

one of 76 grants totaling almost

$427,000 awarded by the Reeve

Foundation to nonprofit organiza-

tions nationwide. The Reeve Foun-

dation provide opportunities,

access, and improved quality of

life for individuals living with

paralysis, their families, and care-

givers. Created by the late Dana

Reeve, the program has awarded

2,131 grants totaling over $16 mil-

lion since 1999.

Blythedale Children’s Hospital

will use the grant to purchase a

SMART Table for the Hospital’s

Early Childhood Center, which

serves preschoolers with special

medical needs. This high-tech, col-

laborative learning center features

a large LCD display and encour-

ages interaction with more than

1,500 downloadable activities and

applications. Designed to accom-

modate children in a wheelchair or

who may require other medical

equipment, the SMART Table is

ideal for those with limited motor

skills or impaired mobility.

"We are very grateful to the

Christopher and Dana Reeve

Foundation for funding this impor-

tant piece of equipment,” said

Blythedale President and CEO

Larry Levine. "This gift truly

speaks to their mission of provid-

ing an improved quality of life for

people living with paralysis. There

is nothing more gratifying than

seeing a child with impaired mo-

bility have an opportunity to inter-

act and participate with his or her

more able-bodied peers. This gift

will touch many lives.”

"The Reeve Foundation’s Qual-

ity of Life Grants Program has al-

ways been a cornerstone of one of

our core beliefs, the power of we.

By supporting organizations, like

Blythedale, that align with the

same beliefs as ours, we are better

able to help our community mem-

bers live more independently,” said

Peter T. Wilderotter, president and

CEO of the Christopher & Dana

Reeve Foundation. "We are

pleased to reward a number of

tremendous organizations for their

efforts.”

The Christopher & Dana Reeve

Foundation Quality of Life grants

program was conceived by the late

Dana Reeve to address the myriad

needs of children and adults

with paralysis and other mobility

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As a board-certified internist who has been in practice for over 13 years, I spend much of my time attempting to alleviate the pain andsuffering of my patients. As a clinician, one of the biggest challenges I face is helping my patients deal with musculoskeletal andneuropathic pain syndromes—those all-too-common, yet frequently debilitating ailments caused by bad backs, pinched nerves,arthritis, and the like. Unfortunately, much of what I have to offer my patients boils down to the following: take a pain pill, stretch ifyou can, wait, and hope for the best. After a failed trial of “conservative” therapy a call might go out to the orthopedic surgeon forassistance; a truly satisfactory result is not common. The simple fact is that physicians are not well trained to deal with musculoskeletalpain, and patients can suffer as a result.

Thankfully, my views on this topic have been turned completely upside down since I havepersonally discovered Dr. Jonathan Donath’soutstanding practice. After beginning a vigorous exercise regimen I started to experience awful neck and upper back pain, accompaniedby numbness and tingling down my left arm and fingers. For weeks I tried to nurse the pain with non steroidal anti-inflammatory medication,but the pain persisted and got to the point that I was almost unable to work, sleep, or most importantly, play guitar. I wasliterally intears from the excruciating pain. A neurosurgeon diagnosed a herniated disc and pinched nerve in my neck and offered to decompressit with an operation. In desperation I called Dr. Donath instead.

My visit to Dr. Donath’s office was an outstanding experience. He spent about an hour with me and combined multiple modalities to fixthe herniated disc in my neck: deep massage, active release techniques, traditional manipulation, cold therapy, and finally spinaldecompression. After that first hour with Dr. Donath my pain had decreased from a 10/10 down to a manageable 4/10, and I was ableto comfortably move my head and neck. That very night I was able to play guitar again. Two days later I went back for another series oftreatments and the pain decreased even further. After about five days the pain was absolutely gone. Unbelievable! Since then he hasused the same wonderful techniques to help me overcome painful bouts of sciatica as well.

My own patients and family members have become “believers” in Dr. Donath’s abilities as well--- the results he achieves are real andlasting. He is my go to guy for the majority of musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes that I now realize are truly treatable.

Dr. Robert Sidlow MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

What do doctors do to treat their own pain?

Dr. Jonathan Donath DC, MS, Clinic Director

Joint Effort Chiropractic / Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

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1241 Mamaroneck Ave.

White Plains, NY 10605

914-259-8104

I am a pediatrician and in my work, I have to bend down a lot and I’m constantly lifting kids. I usually have one to three bad flare upsof low back pain every year. When my back would "go out", I could barely walk to the bathroom and would have to lie down in bed for afew days. I have tried everything: doing nothing and "toughing it out", muscle relaxants, physical therapy, chiropractic, therapeuticmassage, and even painful steroid injections. Nothing worked.

When I moved to Westchester, I met Dr. Jonathan Donath. In just a couple of sessions with Dr. Donath, the pain completely disappeared.If it hadn't happened to me, I wouldn't have believed it. During my last flare up, I was expecting to be on my back for 2-3 days and inpain for 2 weeks. Instead, after one session with Dr. Donath, I was able to walk; two more sessions and I was fine. I could walk, benddown and I had almost no pain. Since that last back episode, Dr. Donath has helped me with my tendonitis in my right hand andwith my chronic knee problems. I recommend Dr. Donath to everyone with back, muscle or joint pain. Even if you have not had reliefwith other treatments and other Chiropractors, give Dr. Donath a chance. I did and he changed my life.

Eugene Dinkevich MD, Mount Vernon, NY

It’s my great pleasure to write about Westchester Spinal Decompression Center. I really don’t have words to express my feelings aboutthe care I got in last 3 months. I was almost handicapped, living with terrible pain all the time, crippling my day to day life. I am a medicaldoctor and work in a hospital with all sorts of amazing physicians, but after seeing a physical therapist, getting epidural steroids injections,many orthopedists and neurosurgeons, finally my destination lead me to see Dr Jonathan Donath. With great skepticism, I lied downfor spinal decompression therapy. It was unbelievable that after only two initial sessions, my radiating pain down my leg had almostdisappeared. Gradually, I started getting better, started doing exercises that they gave me midway through the treatment. Now, I amdoing all my daily activities without any pain.

I highly recommend Dr Jonathan and his colleague Dr Kavita for any problems related to the musculoskeletal system, you will definitelyfeel at home and will get better.

Dr. Pankaj Jain, M.D New York, NY


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