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• David G. Edelson, M.D., F.A.C.P. HealthBridge Weight Management

  “Successful weight loss can only be accomplished when each individual is looked at like a brand new puzzle,” says Dr. David Edelson. “Everyone is built differently, having unique genetics, hormone profiles, behavioral issues and physical capabilities,” he says, “so how could it ever be possible that a single diet or medical therapy can be successful in every person?” HealthBridge’s Weight Management program customizes a program around your unique needs, identifying and treating the underlying issues that cause weight gain in the first place. HealthBridge has been featured in the NY Times, CBS Early Show, Fox Morning Show, Fit TV, LI Channel 12, Woman’s Day and Better Nutrition not only for its groundbreaking approach, but for its incredible success stories. Call today for a free consultation.

  1165 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
  516-627-4433 • www.healthbridgeinfo.com
  

• VERT PEAK FITNESS CENTER OF JERICHO

  VERT Peak Fitness Center is known for providing the most efficient, effective and safest workout possible. Concerned that you don’t have enough time to workout? You’ll be amazed as you achieve twice your usual workout in half the time. Velocity Enhanced Resistance Training (VERT) is a revolutionary system successfully used by beginners as well as top athletes. Everyone benefits from this complete body workout, which combines exclusive computerized fitness with personalized training and GUARANTEED RESULTS. VERT’s training system features optimal resistance every time you exercise with zero shock load to joints. “Since the computer never gives you more than you can handle, and each workout is designed and supervised by a professional trainer, it’s the perfect workout for ages 12 to 80 regardless of ability or athleticism,” says Walter Theis, M.D.

  99 Jericho Tpke., Jericho 516-777-VERT (8378)
  www.vertfitness.com
  

• VITAMIN WORLD

  Get Healthy Long Island! With over 450 locations nationwide,Vitamin World is a company with local roots. Long Island is home to corporate headquarters and 11 retail stores. Vitamin World manufacture’s their supplements in the U.S. to guarantee superior product quality, purity, potency and freshness. You’ll find everything you need; vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition products from top national brands. Known for their knowledgeable customer service, Vitamin World has been the #1 Rated Vitamin Store in Customer Satisfaction for the last two years in a row!• Join their Savings Passport membership and receive 20-50 percent off items throughout the store*, earn points and more. Membership is FREE. •Based on 2008 Consumerlab.com survey. *With qualifying purchase. Discounts taken off regular price. Excludes Spectacular Values.

  For a location call 1-800-381-9000 or
  visit www.vitaminworld.com.

• RAJEEV VOHRA, M.D., F.A.C.S. SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL

  Get started on your journey to the new and healthier you! Dr. Rajeev Vohra, Chief of Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital, has performed over 1,700 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries, including the Lap Band, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and the new StomaphyX. Dr. Vohra’s multi-disciplinary approach focuses on treating the whole patient (before, during and after surgery) for the optimum weight loss success. His highly trained team includes surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists.

  1420 Broadway, Hewlett
  180 East Pulaski Rd., Huntington Station
  516-374-8631
  www.newyorkbariatrics.com

• Elements Therapeutic Massage

  Elements Therapeutic Massage provides relief to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly, and from all walks of life, from athletes and home gardeners to overworked business people. Your massage experience will leave you feeling relaxed and relieved from your aches and pains. Each of the professionally trained massage therapists works to unwind their clients’ stressed, tired muscles. Soft, soothing music plays in each massage room to help you relax, and you will remain draped with fresh blankets during the session to keep you warm and comfortable. After your massage, the massage therapist will make a recommendation for your return visit, and in the days that follow you can expect increased energy, heightened awareness and greater productivity. Make an appointment for an escape from today’s fast-paced world. Relax and enjoy a therapeutic massage!

  42 E. Main St., Smithtown
  631-406-6611
  www.touchofelements.com

• Family Wellness Center

  At the Family Wellness Center we have a great Holistic Health Counselor who will sit with you for 1-2 hours to learn everything she can about you, your eating habits, your goals, etc. She also walks with you every step of the way to accomplish your nutritional/fitness goals! Also included in the program are two, one-hour sessions a month with unlimited e-mail support, a personalized diet just for you; along with motivational and emotional support. We give you a variety of handouts, recipes, books, CD’S, foods, and a cooking demonstration in your own home! A tour of the health food store is also included. Please come in or call to set up your introductory session for only $35.

  641 B Old Country Rd., Plainview
  516-822-8499

• Dr. David Pollack Creating Wellness Center of Commack

  The Creating Wellness Center of Commack is a facility that helps individuals like Sam. Sam had an upcoming surgery for severe hand numbness. I asked him if he wanted to fix his problem in a safe, natural manner without surgery. We did soft tissue manipulations to the hand and arm along with using supplemental plant enzymes to reduce inflammation. Sam’s numbness improved by 40 percent after just one visit and was relieved by 90 percent a few weeks later! I asked Sam if he would be open to dietary modifications to support the healing of his hand. He mentioned he was diabetic, struggling with obesity, high cholesterol, a rash and poor sleep, which were resolved after administrating specific enzyme formulations. This is all thanks to our Enzyme Nutrition Wellness Program. Commons signs of enzyme deficiency include: indigestion/heartburn, gas/bloating, loose stools, constipation, headaches, anxiety, depression, allergies/sinuses, fatigue, sleeplessness and aches/pains.

  66 Commack Rd., Ste. 101, Commack
  631-462-0801
  www.creatingwellnessli.com

• David A. Gentile, D.O., C.Ac., P.C.

  Dr. David Gentile focuses on an integrative approach to pain management. A Board Certified Osteopathic physician, Dr. Gentile spends time making sure that each patient receives thorough treatment and takes a caring approach to fostering relationships with patients. His approach combines Osteopathic medicine, postural and body mechanics evaluations, acupuncture, natural relaxation techniques, ergonomics, exercise, stretching and counseling. Dr. Gentile advises patients on nutrition and weight management as part of an overall wellness approach. The doctor established himself as being able to help patients who have failed other medical and alternative treatments. Dr. Gentile’s practice includes patients from all walks of life, including physicians, health care practitioners and their families. Dr. Gentile has appeared in print, radio and television and is a national speaker on comprehensive approaches to wellness. Dr. Gentile—when pain is not an option.

  P.O. Box 878, Shoreham • 631-821-4200

• Dory Ferraro

  Obesity is on the rise and so are the numbers of surgeries performed each year for weight loss. Now there is a safer, simpler approach to surgical weight loss with a procedure called laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Gastric Banding is 10 times safer than the gastric bypass and can be performed as outpatient surgery. The silicone band which is placed around the top of the stomach during surgery is adjustable and, if necessary, removable. Patients typically lose half or more of their excess weight following this surgery. Dory Ferraro is a Nurse Practioner and Assistant Professor at Columbia University. Her Long Island office is located at 650 Wantagh Ave. in Levittown. She can be reached at 516-579-0094 or on the web at www.doryferraro.com.

  650 Wantagh Ave., Levittown • 516-579-0094
  www.doryferraro.com

• Esteem Fitness, Inc.

  Welcome to Esteem Fitness, a small, neighborly place where you can join a variety of fitness classes. “You will feel like you are taking a class in your own living room,” says Janine Friedman, owner and head instructor. With 18 years of experience as a fitness specialist, Friedman is certified by AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America), Silver Sneakers and IFTA (Interactive Fitness Trainers Association). She is also a Power Pilates-certified instructor. Esteem covers all the bases of total body and core conditioning including BOSU, instructional yoga, personal training, Pilates, massage, nutrition and more. Take a class ($12) or purchase a punch card (10 classes/$100) and you are on your way to fitness and health. Esteem also hosts “Fun-Fit” and “Yoga-Fun” parties for children of all ages.

  45C Broadway, Greenlawn
  631-651-2707
  www.Esteemfitnessinc.com

• Fred Benlein Personal Training

  Get in the best shape of your life with Fred Benlein, a full-time professional personal trainer and running coach with over 25 years of experience in his field. Certified by NSCA and ACSM, he achieves results with the most advanced methods of sport specific training, strength training, fitness, weight loss and rehabilitation with a strong emphasis on injury prevention. Benlein is a USA Track & Field Certified Level III Endurance Coach. The first and only coach on Long Island to achieve this level, he was the 20th in the country. He has coached many local competitive track and field athletes, triathletes and distance runners. Benlein is the Olympic Level Distance Coach for the TV reality show, T.R.A.C.K. Live! He volunteers his time and services to many local running programs.

  Email: fpbenlein@msn.com • 516-728-4754

• Gold’s Gym

  The mecca of bodybuilding—Gold’s Gym—the place where fitness began more than 40 years ago, has found its home on Long Island with locations in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Gold’s Gym is a place for members to find their inner strength and realize their goals, with the help of skilled personal trainers and group exercise instructors. You’ll find that the gyms have the latest cardio and strength training equipment and a group exercise program that includes yoga, cycling, mixed martial arts, Pilates, and muscle endurance training. The Gold’s Gym team of instructors is the highest trained staff in the business, so members are guaranteed the training and results they are looking for. At Gold’s Gym, everyone has their own strength and the staff helps each person to find it.

  Bellmore, 516-221-1800
  Edgewood, 631-586-GOLD (4653)
  East Northport, 631-757-3377
  Garden City Park,
  516-742-4477
  Islip, 631-236-4670
  Lynbrook, 516-599-8441
  Smithtown,
  631-863-1616
  Ronkonkoma,
  631-737-GOLD (4653)
  www.goldsgym.com

• Jazzercise

  Dance into shape this New Year with Jazzercise! The one-hour workout offers a fusion of jazz dance, hip-hop, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing movements, set to popular music. A typical Jazzercise includes a warm-up, 30 to 35 minutes of cardio, and 20 to 25 minutes of strength training that targets your upper torso, abs and legs. Jazzercise is truly a workout that fits everyone, no matter your age or size. The skilled instructors are positive motivators who encourage everyone to take the exercises at their own pace, ensuring that every routine and movement is comfortable for all. Now more popular than ever, Jazzercise has more than 7,200 instructors across 50 states and 32 countries, with 13 locations in Nassau and Suffolk counties alone.

  1-800-FIT-IS-IT • www.jazzercise.com

• SHERRY’S—THE HEALTHY GOURMET

  Sherry’s—The Healthy Gourmet, a locally-owned, independent natural health store, has served the Babylon community for 34 years, with its mission to help its customers achieve optimal health and wellness through its kind, compassionate and well-educated staff. The certified nutritional counselor at Sherry’s—The Healthy Gourmet offers weekly store tours, and the store features organic produce, fresh-prepared foods, wheat-free and gluten-free items, a large selection of bulk foods, herbs, and spices, and premium natural and organic supplements and health and beauty aids. The store also offers shoppers a free Nutrition Newsletter, filled with articles on natural foods, vitamins and supplements. Drop by Sherry’s—The Health Gourmet and meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff.

  89 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 631-661-5552
  www.sherryshealth.com
  sherrysgourmet@aol.com

• STAY IN TOUCH WELLNESS STUDIO

  Enough of the madness! There is no magic pill or diet, but there is a studio that can help return you to your healthful, vitalized self. Stay In Touch Wellness is a small, intimate studio run by holistic practitioners, and husband and wife team, Lauren and Greg Fine. By appointment, the studio offers: Gyrotonic®, Yogakinesis and massage therapy of all types with an award-winning therapist, and nutritional counseling with a licensed holistic health counselor. A private, one-on-one workout, Gyrotonic combines elements of swimming, ballet, yoga and Pilates to strengthen your core and improve joint mobility. Yogakinesis is a surefire way to shed weight and burn fat; this small group class combines elements of Gyrokinesis®, Kundalini Yoga and Pilates. Come to Stay In Touch so you can get back in touch with the energized, youthful you!

  Massapequa 516-785-6024

• United Studios of Self Defense

  If you are seeking to quickly achieve your weight loss and fitness goals, look no further than the Ultimate Body Shaping courses at United Studios of Self Defense. UBC programs include the 10-week UBC Challenge, 5-week Guaranteed Weight Loss Course and the UBC for Kids Kickbox Fitness Course. The courses provide participants with the necessary material, support and motivation, including access to UBC consultants, coaching, nutrition advice, goal setting tips, and team support. Participants can even win prizes in the UBC Bodyshaping Contest. These courses combine fitness kickboxing, resistance training, flexibility and a healthy nutritional program aimed at cutting body fat and building lean muscle tissue. Call today for further information and class schedules—it’s the first step toward getting yourself and your family in the best possible shape.

  6096 B Jericho Tpke., Commack
  631-499-2467
  www.ultimatebodyshaping.com

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