Morris|Essex Health & Life: February/March 2019

MORRIS/ESSEX HEALTH & LIFE

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | $3.95 MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

F E B R U A R Y / M A R C H 2 0 19 THE GOOD LIVING MAGA ZINE

52 WAYS

TO GET HEALTHIER & HAPPIER!

T H E H E A LT H A N D F I T N E S S I S S U E

+ THE COUNTIES’ TOP DENTISTS Cover.0219.MSX.1.indd 2

2/11/19 3:26 PM

COV2_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

2/12/19 9:04 AM

COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE FACE, BREAST & BODY

MOKHTAR ASAADI, MD, FACS CHAIRMAN, DEPT OF PLASTIC SURGERY, ST. BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER WWW.ASAADIPLASTICSURGERY.COM

BEFORE & AFTER BLEPHAROPLASTY AND CORRECTION OF FESTOONS

NJ OFFICE | 973.731.7000 101 OLD SHORT HILLS RD., SUITE 504, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 NY OFFICE | 212.938.0158 620 PARK AVE., NEW YORK, NY 10065

LIST OF PROCEDURES • • • • • • • • •

Asaadi_FP_0219_V7_CF.indd 1 Untitled-44 1 Asaadi_FP_0219_V8_CF.indd 1

BLEPHAROPLASTY AND CORRECTION OF FESTOONS, MALAR BAGS AND DIFFICULT EYELIDS FACELIFT AND NECKLIFT OPEN AND CLOSED RHINOPLASTY BREAST AUGMENTATION, LIFT AND REDUCTION “CORE ABDOMINOPLASTY”(TUMMY TUCK WITH REPAIR OF ABDOMINAL MUSCLES) “MASTERTUCK” (VASER ULTRASOUND LIPOSUCTION) OTOPLASTY FOR PROTRUDED EARS BOTOX, FILLERS, ULTHERAPY, LASER SKINCARE, PLATELET RICH PLASMA FACIAL, HYDRAFACIAL, MICROBLADING/PERMANENT MAKEUP

1/29/19 10:12 AM 9:25 AM 1/31/19 9:24

Contents FEB/MARCH

FEATURES 25

THE #1 DANGER TO WOMEN

For females, heart disease has familiar risk factors—but sometimes different symptoms.

32

26

COLORECTAL CANCER: WHY SCREENING COUNTS

This potentially deadly disease can be thwarted with regular screenings.

The proof is in the numbers.

28

WELCOME ON BOARD

New members of the Board of Trustees of Saint Barnabas Medical Center bring experience in three key fields.

30

MOVING RIGHT ALONG!

Avoid the winter blahs with these safe, fun ideas for staying active indoors.

32

52 TIPS FOR A BETTER YOU

Boost your health and well-being in the new year by trying these small but significant changes.

I N E V ERY I S S UE

6 8 76 78

2

W E LC O M E L E T T E R E D I TO R’S N OT E BE THERE W H E R E TO E AT

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.TOC.0119.1.indd 2

1/31/19 3:48 PM

THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY ARTHUR’S TAVERN 700 SPEEDWELL AVE. MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

973.455.9705

DE

D

RE

A

S

MORE THAN GREAT BURGERS AND STEAKS! RS

W ’ C H OICE A

AR

Fresh seafood and salads daily!

For over 50 years — Locally Sourced Meats & Produce

CHECK OUR DAILY SPECIALS: www.arthurstavern.com 003_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/29/19 12:10 PM

Contents FEB/MARCH

30

42 74

DEPARTMENTS 12

42

Our guide to new ideas, tips, trends and things we love in Morris and Essex counties.

When you travel to these great American burgs, don’t miss the dish the locals call their own.

LOCAL BUZZ

14

FOR MEN ONLY

44

TASTES

Look for these nine fashion phenomena when warm weather returns.

Beat the winter blues (and get a taste of home) with these unique twists on comfort food classics.

16

72

You’ll look sporty yet sophisticated with these “active” fashion finds.

These darling clementines, ripest in the dead of winter, are bursting with vitamins and nutrients.

17

74

Watches with the mechanics exposed are the skeletons you’ll want to have in your closet.

This hybrid cocktail combines the sweet and savory flavors of chai tea with the oaky taste of bourbon.

STYLE WATCH

JEWELRY BOX

18

HOME FRONT

These tiny tables prove the smallest pieces can pack the most punch.

20

TALK OF THE TOWN

It’s easy to see why Parsippany has long been deemed one of the best places to live in New Jersey—and in the U.S.

4

ESCAPES

POWER FOOD

SPIRITS

77

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Flavors come to life at The Fox & Falcon, which recently opened in South Orange.

80

GATHERINGS

See photos from recent events in and around the counties.

17

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.TOC.0119.1.indd 4

2/11/19 9:06 AM

Beauty is Natural Whether you need an in-office injectable like Botox and Restylane, or an effective plastic surgery procedure like a facelift or a tummy tuck, you deserve the best and nothing less.

Trust a plastic surgeon who has the credentials, experience, talent and reputation required to deliver superior results.

FARHAD RAFIZADEH MD FACS

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

973-267-0928 101 MADISON AVE., MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY www.BetterPlasticSurgery.com

Farhad Rafizadeh MD for Better Plastic Surgery

@DrRafizadeh BetterPlasticSurgery

005_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

Scan for Photos

2/1/19 9:31 AM

WELCOME LETTER

BUILDING ON AN

EXCELLENT YEAR R W J BARNABAS HEALTH

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RWJBARNABAS HEALTH BARRY H. OSTROWS K Y

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER STEPHEN P. ZIENIE WICZ , FACHE

DIRECTOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER SALLY MALECH, MPH, RD

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER SAMANTHA ANTON

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER

94 O ld Shor t Hil ls Ro a d, Liv ing ston, NJ 07039 973.322.5000 or 1.888.724.7123 For more infor mat ion ab out S aint B ar nabas fa cilit ies and ser v ices, please v isit r wjbh.org/sbmc.

SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO BE successful, growing and building best in class clinical services.

Following the opening of our Cooperman Family Pavilion the previous autumn, we strove throughout the year to make our enlarged campus not just a place where top-quality, lifesaving medicine was practiced, but also a comfortable and caring environment for patients, their families and visitors.

The care we provide is recognized nationally including receiving our 14th consecutive “A” ratings from The Leapfrog Group, which rigorously assesses hospital quality and safety. Placing us in the select company of just 42 other hospitals in the United States. We also achieved Magnet recognition, the gold standard for nursing excellence. And SBMC was named “Most Wired Hospital” for the sixth year in a row.

Our growth in 2018 was experienced in a variety of clinical services including our obstetricians delivering 5,918 babies, 33,491 patients who were admitted and caring for 98,663 people in our Emergency Department. Our Renal and Pancreas Division continued to offer one of the nation’s largest kidney transplant programs, performing 280 transplants, 154 of them from living donors.

Finally, in 2018 we invested in the future. Saint Barnabas Medical Center became one of the first organizations in New Jersey to install the Elition 3.0T Wide-Bore Digital High-Definition MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system, which provides a quicker, quieter, pleasanter MRI experience. And we launched an expansion of our Emergency Department that will enable it to handle 130,000 visits per year.

These are just a few examples and there are many more, of course. But no snapshot of the recent past quite does justice to the present. Health care isn’t standing still for an instant, and neither is Saint Barnabas Medical Center. We are building on our 2018 achievements. We are advancing better ways to prevent, detect and cure disease while keeping our patients healthy and protecting the quality of their lives. We are embracing the latest technology and honoring our relationship with the community whose trust we must keep earning every day. We wish you good health.

Regards,

PUBLISHED BY

WAINSCOT MEDIA BARRY H. OSTROWSK Y PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER R W J B A R N A B A S HE A LT H

STEPHEN P. ZIENIEWICZ, FACHE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER S A IN T B A R N A B A S ME DI CA L C E N T E R

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT RWJBH.ORG/SBMC.

MSX.Welcome.0119.1.indd 1

2/12/19 10:49 AM

In our hands, CyberKnife fights cancer in 5 treatments or less. ®

Alison Grann, MD

Not only does CyberKnife technology dramatically cut down on the number of treatments, it uses radiation beams to precisely target tumors without cutting through healthy tissue. That’s why it’s one of the many tools in the arsenal of our nationally-recognized oncology team — who will evaluate your unique case and determine the best course of action. If this safe alternative to traditional surgery isn’t the right solution, our dedicated specialists will personalize a plan just for you. Learn more at rwjbh.org/sbmccyberknife

Let’s beat cancer together.

RWJ-69 CYBERKNIFE_8.375x10.875.indd 1 007_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/14/19 3:59 PM 1/31/19 8:56 AM

EDITOR’S NOTE

p u o r Air G e r e h was

Ready for the ice, sleet and snow?

Be the house on your block to beat those winter power outages.

CALL TODAY to schedule an appointment.

GENERATORS 800.545.1020 AirGroupllc.com

YOUR TIME TO SHINE FACE IT: AFTER A SEASON of feasting and frivolity, February and March can feel a bit lackluster. We’ve made stern resolutions to lose weight, exercise more, make more time to meditate—and the list goes on and on. We at Morris/Essex Health & Life don’t subscribe to such bullying tactics. We’re not here to chastise you but to inform, support and encourage you. That’s why we’ve reimagined our “52 Tips for a Better You,” as the article takes a kinder, gentler approach to your well-being.

For example, we encourage you to take a well-deserved break from work. Leslie Tubul, a social worker who practices in Montclair and Caldwell, notes a correlation between time away from the office and improved health, as a tough work environment can lead to anxiety and stress. Taking a vacation, she says, can help both physically and emotionally. Turn to page 32 for more helpful hints and advice from experts in Morris and Essex counties.

Our seasonal health story touches on ways to care for your body. Do you avoid the outdoors entirely during winter? We have six easy indoor activities that ensure you don’t become sedentary this season. Check out “Moving Right Along!” on page 30.

What else will you find in this issue? On page 44, we provide three recipes that put a delicious spin on classic comfort foods.

And on page 42, read about five great escapes—each known for family-friendly attractions and a must-try signature dish.

Whatever your personal focus, here’s wishing you and your family good health and happiness.

RITA GUARNA EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITOR@WAINSCOTMEDIA.COM

CALL OR CLICK TODAY!

AirGroupllc.com

STATE LICENSE # 13VH00668000 | NJ ELECTRICAL LICENSE # 4474 | NJ PLUMBING LICENSE # 12297 | MASTER HVACR CONTRACTOR LICENSE #1955 STATE LICENSE # 13VH00668000 | NJ ELECTRICAL LICENSE # 4474 NJ PLUMBING LICENSE # 12297 | MASTER HVACR CONTRACTOR LICENSE #1955

008_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

2/11/19 9:31 AM

ITSNOTOPTIONAL.COM | 866-722-2878 LOCATED THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK CITY

009_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/29/19 12:25 PM

Vibrance - MEH&L - 5.015 x 10.875 v2 - January 2019.pdf 1 1/23/2019 4:48:05 PM

RITA GUARNA

ED ITOR IN C H IEF CREATIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN M. VITARBO EDITORIAL

SENIOR EDITOR DARIA MEOLI SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR DARIUS AMOS

NO NEEDLES • NO SURGERY • NO DOWNTIME

LIFESTYLE EDITOR HALE Y LONGMAN CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

LESLIE GARISTO PFAFF, TIMOTHY KELLE Y, DAVID LE VINE, DONNA ROL ANDO ART

ART DIRECTOR VICTORIA BE ALL CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER EILEEN CRABILL PRODUCTION

Freeze Your Fat Away

RITA GUARNA

Coolsculpting

CREATIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN M. VITARBO

ED ITOR I N C H I EF

M

Y

CM

CHRI STINE HAMEL

PRODUCTION ART ASSOCIATE CHRIS FERR ANTE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AD SERVICES VIOLE TA MUL AJ

®

C

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND CIRCULATION

BE SOCIAL

EDITORIAL

SENIOR EDITOR DARIA MEOLI

• Abdomen • Double Chin • Love Handles • Upper Arms • Inner Thighs • Outer Thighs • Knees

SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR DARIUS AMOS LIFESTYLE EDITOR HALE Y LONGMAN CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

LESLIE GARISTO PFAFF, TIMOTHY KELLE Y, DAVID LE VINE, DONNA ROL ANDO ART

Join our online community!

LIKE us on Facebook: MorrisHealthandLife FOLLOW us on Twitter: @MsxHandL VIEW our boards on Pinterest: HealthandLife SEE our photos on Instagram: @HealthNLife Send your feedback and ideas to: Editor, Morris/Essex Health & Life, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; fax 201.782.5319; email editor@wain scotmedia.com. Morris/Essex Health & Life assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or art materials.

MORRIS/ESSEX HEALTH & LIFE is published 6 times a year by Wainscot Media, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645. This is Volume 18, Issue 1. © 2019 by Wainscot Media LLC. All rights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S. outside of Morris and Essex counties: $14 for one year.

Single copies: $3.95. Material contained herein is intended for informational purposes only. If you have medical concerns, seek the guidance of a healthcare professional.

ART DIRECTOR VICTORIA BE ALL CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER EILEEN CRABILL Masthead.0219.MSX.1.indd 2

2/11/19 9:12 AM

PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND CIRCULATION CHRISTINE HAMEL

PRODUCTION ART ASSOCIATE CHRIS FERRANTE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, AD SERVICES VIOLETA MUL AJ

MY

CY

CMY

K

...and that hard to lose MUFFIN TOP!

BE SOCIAL

Join our online community!

LIKE us on Facebook: MorrisHealthandLife FOLLOW us on Twitter: @MsxHandL VIEW our boards on Pinterest: HealthandLife SEE our photos on Instagram: @HealthNLife

Vibrance is now offering

Dualsculpting...

Send your feedback and ideas to:

Reduce fat in two areas at once!

Editor, Morris/Essex Health & Life, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; fax 201.782.5319; email editor@wain scotmedia.com. Morris/Essex Health & Life assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or art materials.

Visit our Website www.vibrancemedspa.com

for Coolsculpting Specials or call 973.328.1700

MORRIS/ESSEX HEALTH & LIFE is published 6 times a year by Wainscot Media, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645. This is Volume 18, Issue 1. © 2019 by Wainscot Media LLC. All rights reserved. Subscriptions in U.S. outside of Morris and Essex counties: $14 for one year.

Single copies: $3.95. Material contained herein is intended for informational purposes only. If you have medical concerns, seek the guidance of a healthcare professional.

The Shoppes at Union Hill • 3056 State Route 10 West • Denville, NJ 07834 www.vibrancemedspa.com • 973.328.1700

010_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1 1 Vibrance_2=3V_FB_0219.indd

1/24/19 10:37 AM

2/12/19 10:44 AM

THOMAS FLANNERY PUB LI S HER ADVERTISING

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES

MAKE YOUR ENTIRE HOME

MARY LIMA, PEARL LISS, MARY MASCIALE, MAURA HUNTER TEMPLETON

AN OUTWARD E X P R E S S I O N

DIRECTOR, SPECIAL PROGRAMS L AURA A. DOWDEN

OF YOUR TRUE SELF.

M A R K E T I N G , DIGITAL AND O P E R A T I O N S

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DIGITAL MEDIA NIGEL EDELS HAIN

MARKETING ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT EDITOR GIANA BRUCELL A

ADVERTISING SERVICES DIRECTOR

1083 GOFFLE ROAD HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506

JACQUELYNN FISCHER

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR, AGENCY SERVICES KIJOO KIM

Open Sundays. Located next to Dunkin Donuts.

CONTROLLER AGNES ALVES

www.homestorehawthorne.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT MEGAN FRANK

973-304-1080

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER CATHERINE ROS ARIO

See Lee, Vanguard, Bernhardt, Habersham, Lexington & more...

PUBLISHED BY WAINSCOT MEDIA CHAIRMAN CARROLL V. DOWDEN

P R E S I D E N T & CEO

4.625 x 4.875 ad 2013.indd 1

9/30/13 9:07:56 PM

MARK DOWDEN

SENIOR VI C E P R E S I D E N T S S HAE MARCUS CARL OLSEN

Featuring HydraFacial MD®

and Facial Aesthetics

VICE PRESIDENTS NIGEL EDELS HAIN THOMAS FL ANNERY

EYEBROWS: “Microblading” A natural hair stroke method tattoo for eyebrows. For brows that are thin, sparse or absent

RITA GUARNA CHRISTINE HAMEL

973-993-5100

WWW.SKINCAREOFNJ.COM 310 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 210 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 ADVERTISING INQUIRIES Please contact Thomas Flannery at 201.571.2252 or thomas.flannery@wainscotmedia.com.

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To inquire about a subscription, to change an address or to purchase a back issue or a reprint of an article, please write to Morris/Essex Health & Life, Circulation Department, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; telephone 201.573.5541; email christine.hamel@wainscotmedia.com.

011_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

(LOCATED IN THE OFFICE OF AESTHETIC SMILES OF NJ)

Marie D. Barbuto

B.S.N., R.N., C.A.N.S., C.P.C.P. Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Faculty and Trainer for the American Society of Plastic Surgical, Nurses and Fellow of the International Academy of Micropigmentation Allergan Cosmetic Consultant and Injector

• HAIR LOSS: For the illusion of hair with scalp pigmentation and scalp shading for bald patches • LIPS: Adds fullness, color, border or with cleft lip repair • EYELINER: Defines and enhances eyes • EYELASH ENHANCEMENT: Pigment placed in lash line to give lashes a fuller look • SCAR CAMOUFLAGE: Due to Injury, Surgery, Facelift Scars • SKIN CAMOUFLAGE: Vitiligo (must be inactive) and loss of pigment • BREAST AREOLA: Three-D Nipple Tattoo after Mastectomy or Reconstruction (Training available for the medical professional)

Consultations are Complimentary!

2/11/19 9:21 AM

LOCALBUZZ MORRIS/ESSEX NEWS

REVIEWS

TIPS

TRENDS

CULINARY CORNER A SLICE OF HEAVEN Whether you prefer a pie from a corner Italian restaurant or a large chain, there are plenty of reasons to try Sabatino’s in Maplewood. How does a roasted zucchini pizza sound? Cauliflower crust? Fresh and abundant toppings? They do all of that and more behind the leadership of owner and Culinary Institute of America-trained Sabatino Perrotta. While pizza’s their game, diners who eat in or take out can also order healthy salads, flavorful garlic knots, loaded meatball subs—everything but the kitchen sink (and Perrotta’s Marsal & Sons pizza oven).

SABATINO’S, 513 VALLEY ST., MAPLEWOOD, 973.327.9977

MEXICAN FLAIR Nothing against fast casual chains that serve overflowing burrito bowls and tacos, but we know many seek out Benji’s Taqueria Mexican Grill when fresh Tex-Mex is on the mind. Here’s some good news: The restaurant has opened a location in Caldwell (it already has a spot in West Orange), much to the delight of those who crave authentic dishes like a pollo asado sandwich or arroz Acapulco. Of course, you can order the familiar burrito and enchilada, but you can also fill up on tortas, chilaquiles and other Mexican platters. ¡Ándale!

BENJI’S TAQUERIA MEXICAN GRILL, 408 BLOOMFIELD AVE., CALDWELL, 973.228.2600, ILOVEBENJIS.COM

PHO A HEARTY MEAL ’Tis the season for a hearty soup, and there are few options better than a bowl of pho. Morris County residents can get a taste of Vietnam’s national noodle soup at Pho Binh Duong, now open in Parsippany and offering the dish in several varieties (brisket, tripe, pork, shrimp and more). But there’s more to Vietnamese cuisine than that. The restaurant serves up rice vermicelli bowls, crispy noodle dishes and other vegetable and meat entrees— everything you’re looking pho.

PHO BINH DUONG, 744 RTE. 46 W., PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, 973.794.6710, PHOBINHDUONG.COM

12

GET ROWING, GET GOING

Deadlift form spot on? Top cadence in the cycling studio? Free climb walls with ease? Whether you’re part of the fitness elite or simply kicking off a resolution, make 2019 the year you take up rowing.

These indoor classes aren’t just trending now, they’re quickly becoming a fixture in regular training routines—the lowimpact workouts engage the entire body, burn more calories and work up a bigger sweat than indoor cycling, running and other aerobic exercises. A 30-minute row session, for instance, can burn up to 300 calories. NitroFlex (169 Rte. 206, Chester, 908.879.1006), for example, offers rowing classes for all ages and abilities, and CrossFit Nutley (2 Baltimore St., Nutley, 973.542.8480) includes rowing exercises within their cross-training workouts. Get on the boat because this workout isn’t sinking!

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.0219.buzz.1.indd 12

2/1/19 9:37 AM

KUDOS NOW TRENDING

Four hundred dollars can buy a lot: a fancy winter parka or a modern piece of furniture, for example. In Danielle Guizio’s case, she built an empire. The Fairfield resident was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for Art and Style, earning the honor for her eponymous line of streetwear and graphic T-shirts. The brand, which launched in 2014, already has global acclaim and has gained the favor of celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber. You can get the styles directly from her website or at boutiques in fashion meccas Milan and Hong Kong.

WHAT WERE YOU DOING AT AGE 13?

West Orange High School freshman Marley Dias can say that she’s already making a difference in the world, having been named to Time magazine’s “Top 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018.” She was recognized for her 2015 #1000BlackGirlBooks project, distributing books featuring black female protagonists to more than 11,000 organizations around the world. Now that’s making a difference.

NUN ON THE RUN

Sister Mary Elizabeth Lloyd has made running before morning prayers a habit. The 69-year-old resident of Villa Walsh, an allgirls’ prep school in Morristown, logs about 30 miles a week while training for various races—which she runs for charity. In April, she’ll run the Cooper River Bridge 10K in South Carolina for the Religious Teachers Filippini mission. She previously ran 20-mile events in all 50 states while fundraising for orphans.

FOR THE

THRILL

OF IT

Scoot over, Mary Higgins Clark and Harlan Coben: There’s a new suspense author in the town.

Morristown resident Steven Max Russo’s debut novel, Thieves, is making waves among critics and readers alike. The page-turner takes place in Morris County—Mendham, in particular—and tells the story of Esmeralda, a hard-working housekeeper by day and restaurant employee at night.

She gets trapped by both circumstance and greed, and eventually must defend herself against one of her partners in crime. Though his thrillers often take a dark turn (his next book, The Dead Don’t Sleep, will be released this year), Russo is a regular Jersey guy. He’s an outdoorsman who enjoys fishing, going to the gym and lying on the beach with a cold brew. “Unfortunately, I’m not very devoted to, nor good at, any of my hobbies,” he says, “except maybe lying on the beach.” Thieves is available at bookstores and amazon.com.

NO SPEED LIMITS

Next time you kvetch about your movie download taking forever, try a moment of pity for the rest of the U.S.A. New Jersey actually has the nation’s fastest Internet download speed at 124.45 megabits per second (Mbps), according to a test conducted by Speedtest.net. In other words, users on Verizon’s fastest network, for example, can download a 1GB file in a minute. The same file could take nearly two days to download if the user had 56.6 Kbps technology (you remember, the speed of the standard 1990s dial-up modem). Jersey City has the fastest download speed in the state and is the thirdfastest city in the country with 93.97 Mbps. Verizon is the fastest service provider here with 130.91 Mbps.

LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE Residents have been saying it for a long time but now it’s confirmed: Parsippany-Troy Hills is the best place to live in New Jersey, according to Money magazine. The publication spotlights the town’s low crime rate and successful education system, noting that 96 percent of the high schoolers here graduate, and students “outpace the national math and reading test averages by wide margins.” “I lived in Hoboken for most of my 20s,” says Parsippany native Emily Thorsen, now 41. “When it was time to settle down and start a family, I moved back home to Parsippany.”

Read more about Parsippany on page 20.

BEACHY KEEN AT FUNPLEX

Beach season is still a few months away, but you and your family can soak up much of the Jersey Shore vibe now.

How so? Workers are putting the finishing touches on a $4 million renovation project on East Hanover’s Funplex.

When complete, the facility will include new bowling alleys with wait staff and private VIP lanes, updated go-karts, a boardwalk-themed section complete with shore food— platters, funnel cakes and milkshakes—and more. “We just moved to the area so we’re excited to check it out,” says Nutley’s Francis Mondesi. “It’s a great way to keep the kids active, even when the weather outside isn’t cooperating.”

THE FUNPLEX, 182 RTE. 10 W., EAST HANOVER, 973.428.1166, FUNPLEXEASTHANOVER.COM MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.0219.buzz.1.indd 13

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

13

2/1/19 9:37 AM

FOR MEN ONLY

HOT LOOKS FOR SPRING LOOK FOR THESE NINE FASHION PHENOMENA WHEN THE WARM WEATHER RETURNS.

We visited the fashion capitals of Europe—Milan, Florence, London and Paris—and brought back some trends to expect this spring and summer:

1

DOUBLE-BREASTED SUITS Yes, what’s old is new again.

This classic appears in a plethora of offerings heading into spring 2019.

While the traditional models are available, designers also are starting to push a new one-and-a-half breasted jacket that has more of a shape and appears less boxy. And if you’re looking for a trendier version, there also are a variety of oversized suits being introduced.

2

A RIOT OF COLOR Designers throughout Europe have been showing various shades of light blues, pinks, oranges, reds and yellows in their collections. You’ll have a chance to step out of your navy, black and gray wardrobe to embrace these wonderful hues, due to arrive stateside this spring. You needn’t wear head-to-toe pink; a pop of red or baby blue will definitely help you stand out from the crowd.

3

OVER-THE-KNEE SHORTS We live in an age of oversized, roomy silhouettes, so it’s only natural for our shorts to follow suit. While a looser short allows for more “breathing room” in the summer heat, it also makes for a great look to pair with sandals and a resort shirt. Search for styles that are a bit high-waisted and fit just below the knee. Otherwise you’ll just look like a typical sloppy tourist, and we don’t want that.

4

SMALL SUNGLASSES In a trend that recalls The Matrix, sunglasses are shrinking—and not just for women. Often done in a rosecolored glass, these lenses are barely big enough to cover your eyeballs. But even if you’re squinting, you’ll look sharp as a knife.

14

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.MenOnly.0119.1.indd 14

1/30/19 10:10 AM

5

RELAXED TROUSERS This trend has been sneaking back on the runways and into the streets since 2015. You can style trousers with a tucked-in shirt or a polo for a Riviera vibe, or layer them with a double-breasted blazer and a T-shirt for more of a ’90s attitude. Look for pants that have a higher waist and a carrot leg, which flatter multiple body shapes.

6

7

FANNY PACKS We can’t escape this polarizing accessory: an unapologetically useful, but not always aesthetically pleasing “tourist” bag. Whether you call it a fanny pack, a bum bag or a waist pack, this carryall is back from the grave in a big way. Clip it around your waist—or emulate early adopters who wear this shape across their chests. (Yes, you may have to feature it across your body or under your armpit to reach peak-level coolness.)

8

STATEMENT STRIPES Stripes are everywhere. Far from the classic pinstripe, next season’s stripes are thick, bright and bold. They’ve been spotted on everything from tops and jackets to suits and trousers. If you’d like to try this look, opt for one eye-catching striped piece at a time. You say you’re a veteran style risk-taker?

Go for a suit with a thick, bold stripe from head to toe.

9

SUITS THAT LIVE LARGE The suit of spring 2019 promises to be a tad oversized and a bit dramatic, often in technical performance fabrics. It will range in color from the typical navy to bold neon hues. We’ve seen this oversized trend happening across clothing categories for a few seasons now, and tailoring departments are freshening up accordingly.

CAMP-COLLAR SHIRTS

With the collar overlapping the lapels, these shirts brilliantly take a tailored ensemble down a notch.

Whether you’re drawn to a vibrant pattern or a subdued one, camp-collar shirts have a natural affinity for any jacket in your closet.

GET THE LOOKS

You can find these styles and more at the best men’s specialty stores in Morris and Essex counties. Here are three of our favorites:

Robert Graham 1200 Morris Tpke., Space A112 Short Hills 973.258.0500

C.S. Cagas 43 Church St. Montclair 973.744.2575

Jos. A. Bank 518 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Livingston 973.597.0697

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.MenOnly.0119.1.indd 15

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

15

1/31/19 3:50 PM

STYLE WATCH KORAL PHOSPHENES PLEXUS CROP TOP XTend Barre, Livingston, 973.422.0077

MARONIE BRUSHED LEOPARD JOGGER shoptiques.com

FENDI ROCKOKO KNIT SNEAKER Nordstrom, Short Hills, 973.467.1500

ATHLETA BARRE STIRRUP MIDNIGHT GARDEN TIGHT Athleta, Morristown, 973.946.8220

AT YOUR LEISURE YOU’LL LOOK SPORTY YET SOPHISTICATED WITH THESE “ACTIVE” FASHION FINDS.

K-DEER TOTE BAG IN JODY STRIPE Sweat & Strut, Montclair, 973.509.0718

16

VICTORIA’S SECRET L ACE-UP HOODIE Victoria’s Secret, Short Hills 973.379.2937

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.StyleWatch.0119.1.indd 16

1/30/19 9:46 AM

JEWELRY BOX

RADO TRUE OPEN HEART CERAMIC WATCH Aires Jewelers, Morris Plains, 973.292.0950

CARTIER BALLON BLEU DE CARTIER FLYING TOURBILLON WATCH Cartier, Short Hills, 973.467.9005

GUCCI VINTAGE WEB WATCH Bloomingdale’s, Short Hills, 973.548.2200

BARE BONES

WATCHES WITH THE MECHANICS EXPOSED ARE THE SKELETONS YOU’LL WANT TO HAVE IN YOUR CLOSET. PIAGET ALTIPL ANO WATCH Piaget, New York City, 212.246.5555 HUBLOT ONE CLICK BLUE WITH SAPPHIRE AND DIAMONDS Hublot, New York City, 646.582.9813 INVICTA SPECIALTY ANALOG DISPL AY MECHANICAL WATCH invicta.com

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Jewelrybox.0119.1.indd 17

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

17

1/30/19 10:05 AM

HOME FRONT

MITCHELL GOLD + BOB WILLIAMS PETRIFIED WOOD PULL-UP TABLE mgbwhome.com

OMBRELLE END TABLE Roche Bobois, New York City, 212.889.0700

A SIDE NOTE THESE TINY TABLES PROVE THE SMALLEST PIECES CAN PACK THE MOST PUNCH.

Z GALLERIE LEGEND ACCENT TABLE zgallerie.com

THEODORE ALEXANDER BEAL ACCENT TABLE Stickley Audi & Co., East Hanover, 862.701.3551

BERNHARDT MOSAIC END TABLE Samuel Roberts Signature Spaces, Millburn, 973.376.7700 EMIL END TABLE Safavieh Home Furnishings, Livingston, 973.629.5800

18

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Homefront.0119.1.indd 18

1/30/19 9:59 AM

TIME TO

VOTE Online voting for the 2019 Readers’ Choice Poll is open!

Voting ends April 15, 2019, so visit healthandlifemags.com/ morris-essex/Best-of-Morris-Essex and cast your digital ballot today!

The results will be revealed in our September 2019 issue.

PollsOpen-Vote_FP_0219_Final.indd 1 019_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/29/19 2:43 PM 1/29/19 2:45 PM

TALK OF THE TOWN

WELCOME TO

Parsippany IT’S EASY TO SEE WHY THIS MORRIS COUNTY TOWN HAS LONG BEEN DEEMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN NEW JERSEY—AND IN THE U.S.

n ESTABLISHED:

1928 n POPULATION:

53,910 n WEBSITE:

PARSIPPANY.NET

It’s kind of a big deal to be ranked on Money magazine’s list of Best Places to Live in the United States almost every year since 2006 (nabbing the 26th spot in 2018). But Parsippany-Troy Hills, known as Parsippany, isn’t cocky about it.

This welcoming, family-friendly 25-square-mile town has a lot going for it, including some of the best public schools in the state, low rates of both crime and unemployment, diversity and the rare combination of affordability and proximity to New York City. No wonder many Parsippany residents become lifers.

HOME, SWEET HOME

Thinking about buying or selling a house here? The median home value in Parsippany is $427,400, up 3.1 percent over the past year. Home values are expected to increase 4.1 percent within the next year, according to Zillow.

GIRL POWER Now in its 26th year of operation, the Women’s Theater Company is an acting advocacy organization and one of the only ones in New Jersey solely dedicated to the inclusion of women in all aspects of theater production. It was founded in 1993 by Barbara Krajkowski, mother of Emmy- and Tony-winning actress (and Parsippany native) Jane Krakowski.

The largest town in Morris County has a bountiful selection of restaurants.

Eccola Italian Bistro and Gourmet Cafe are the locals’ favorites for Italian cuisine. Fu Sha Sushi Bar gets rave reviews for its fresh sushi and innovative rolls. And book a table at Marakesh Restaurant for the full Middle Eastern experience; its food and ambiance are authentic to Arabic and Moroccan cultures, plus they put on a can’t-miss belly dancing show on select nights.

ON THE JOB

Parsippany-Troy Hills is a mere 35 miles from New York City, but there are plenty of job opportunities right in town, as many major corporations are based here, including Kings Supermarkets, Lexus, Wyndham Worldwide, PNY Technologies and Ricola.

ON THE ROCKS One of a handful of Parsippany’s historic sites is the Rock Shelter, known to natives as the Rock House. Here, visitors can view 3,000-year-old glacier boulders. The landmark also contains another rare find in New Jersey, American Indian petroglyphs; the drawings are believed to have been carved into the rock between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D.

FAMOUS PARSIPPANY FACES

From left to right: Actress Jane Krakowski of Ally McBeal, 30 Rock and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was born and raised here; Danielle Jonas, wife of Jonas Brothers’ oldest member, Kevin, grew up in and attended beauty school in Parsippany; engineer and former NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman graduated from Parsippany High School in 1986.

GO GREEN

This town isn’t just for urbanites. Parsippany is home to more than 30 parks, including Mountain Way Park, Lake Parsippany Park, Cameron Dog Park and its largest Knoll Park, which has walking trails, a nature center, a golf course and a playground. The town is so green, in fact, it’s been an Arbor Day Foundation-designated Tree City USA for 43 years running.

Photos: Lake Parsippany: Shutterstock; Wyndham: mandritoiu/shutterstock; rock rouse: Mt.Tabor Historical Society; Danielle Jonas, Jane Krakowski: Lev Radin/shutterstock.com; Garrett Reisman: NASA; Livingston-Benedict House: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D.

A HOUSE OF HISTORY

Built in 1752, the Livingston Benedict House served as a haven from British troops in the Revolutionary War for William Livingston, the first elected governor of New Jersey. Now, the house is privately owned but is open to visitors each spring or summer during Morris County’s annual Revolutionary Times weekend.

DINING OUT

DID YOU KNOW? Parsippany’s name comes from the Lenni Lenape word “parsipanong,” which translates to “the place where the river winds through the valley.”

20

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.talkofthetown.0219.1.indd 20

2/1/19 9:39 AM

The Mount - steeped in tradition, focused on innovation and driven by self-discovery. We prepare young women for a future where they will excel as justice-minded, empowered learners and leaders.

Pursue Your Passion.

Find Your Home. The Mount.

April 10, 2019 • 6:30 pm Visit www.msdacademy.org Catholic, Independent, All-Girls School in the Dominican Tradition, Grades 9-12 Caldwell, NJ

Laufer, DaLena, Jensen & BraDLey, LLc JAMES C. JENSEN has been a trial lawyer for over thirty years. For the past ten years, he has been a partner with the law firm of Laufer, Dalena, Jensen & Bradley, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jensen ran his own successful law practice in Morristown and had associations with other well recognized law firms. While the Laufer firm focuses primarily on family law, Mr. Jensen has the most varied practice of the lawyers at the firm. Although he does devote a substantial amount of his time to matrimonial and family law, Mr. Jensen also has a strong personal injury, workers’ compensation and municipal court practice.

Additionally, he handles real estate and commercial litigation and transactions.

In 2017, Mr. Jensen settled a personal injury case for $740,000.00, despite an initial settlement offer of $100,000.00. He has handled workers’ compensation cases resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars of awards in last year alone. He has been appointed to serve as a panelist on the Morris County Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel for the last sixteen years and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer as listed in New Jersey Monthly magazine for the last six years. In addition to being a skilled trial lawyer, Mr. Jensen has also been qualified by the State of New Jersey as a court approved matrimonial mediator. He has been successful in resolving a majority of the cases in which he mediates.

While he greatly enjoys his trial work, Mr. Jensen also understands that settlement outside of court is often the preferred result for his clients. “My strategy has always been to take a reasonable settlement position but at the same time prepare the case for trial. When the other side understands that you are prepared and not afraid of trial, they usually settle.” Let Mr. Jensen guide you on the road to a successful result. He is available for a free consultation by calling the number below.

JAMES C. JENSEN, ESQ.

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE 23 CATTANO AVE., MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960 Laufer_1-2H_FEB19_FINAL.indd 1

021_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

T. 973.285.1444

F. 973.285.0271

WWW.LAUFERFAMILYLAW.COM 1/29/19 2:09 PM

1/30/19 4:19 PM

HEALTH NEWS

PICK THE RIGHT PROTEIN

People who used nuts and seeds to satisfy their protein intake were 40 percent less likely to develop heart disease than those in a control group, according to a recent study. So skip the meat when you can.

—International Journal of Epidemiology

45

The age at which adults should get their first screening for colorectal cancer. This is five years sooner than previous guidelines suggested.

37 The percentage

of adults who take prescription medications—including certain heart and blood pressure meds—and experience depression as a side effect. Risk of depression increases when patients take multiple medications.

—University of Illinois at Chicago

—American Cancer Society

SWEAT YOUR WAY TO SLEEP

Folks who worked out four times a week for at least half an hour not only fell asleep more than 10 minutes earlier than people who didn’t exercise, they also slept more than 40 minutes longer.

—JAMA

TAKE A (WINDOW) SEAT

40

The percentage of female college athletes who have concussions versus their male counterparts who play comparable sports.

—Michigan State University

You’re less likely to catch a cold by booking a window seat on an airplane. Researchers found that travelers sitting in aisle seats were more likely to pick up a bug than their seat neighbors.

—Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

TIP TO STAY FOCUSED

10

The number of years the HPV vaccine can protect against the virus’s four most dangerous strains.

—The Journal of Pediatrics

—Compiled by Paul Rance Jr.

22

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.0219.healthnews.indd 22

1/30/19 9:58 AM

023_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/29/19 2:24 PM

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE FOR REAL WORLD PROBLEMS Tanya L. Freeman, esq.

Partner, Weiner Law Group LLP Co-Chair, Family Law Department TANYA L. FREEMAN is a partner and Co-Chair of the Family Law Department at Weiner Law Group LLP in Parsippany, New Jersey. Tanya is an accomplished attorney who provides legal representation in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child and spousal support, child custody, interstate custody and relocation disputes, as well as domestic violence matters. Prior to the practice of law, Tanya spent fifteen years in key roles leading audit teams in the banking and insurance industries. Tanya’s extensive corporate audit background enhances her ability to effectively represent clients with high net worth cases involving significant assets, as well as cases concerning owners of closely held businesses. Tanya has

represented clients in cases involving corporate executives, professional athletes, television personalities, and other highprofile celebrities. “Family law is a perfect combination of my financial, legal, and negotiation skills,” says Ms.Freeman.

Tanya has lectured on custody, child support, and relocation law to fellow attorneys on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Institution for Continuing Legal Education. She maintains offices in Parsippany and Jersey City. Her community involvement includes serving as a Trustee for the Hudson County Bar Association, volunteering as a Panelist for the Superior Court, Essex County, Early Settlement Panel, serving on theDistrict V-B Fee Arbitration Committee, appointment as Guardian ad Litem and was most recently appointed by the Governor as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

Tanya L. Freeman, esq. | WEINER LAW GROUP LLP 629 PARSIPPANY ROAD • P.O. BOX 0438 • PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 PHONE: 973-352-0164 • FAX: 973-403-0010 • EMAIL: TFREEMAN@WEINER.LAW • WWW.WEINER.LAW

LOCAL LEADER

NJ ADVANCED ACUPUNCTURE

Advances in Acupuncture BORN AND RAISED IN WEST CALDWELL, Morgan Reade of NJ Advanced Acupuncture has been providing Acupuncture treatment for 12 years. Morgan is Nationally Board certified through NCCAOM with a Masters in Oriental medicine.

Most commonly treated conditions include pain and injuries, autoimmune and allergies.

However, Morgan’s biggest achievement has been to help over 600 women struggling with infertility bring babies into the world.

His recently expanded practice is now located at 555 Passaic Avenue (2nd floor) West Caldwell and includes psychotherapy and occupational therapy.

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker offers individual and family counseling.

Balancing the mind through talk therapy can assist the body in healing.

The Occupational Therapist specializes in frozen shoulder, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis of the elbow and fabricates custom wrist / hand orthotics.

Through this interdisciplinary team, NJ advanced acupuncture will provide a more comprehensive approach to whole body treatment.

NJAA accepts all insurances with acupuncture benefits.

555 Passaic Ave., Suite 207, West Caldwell, NJ | 6 Green Village Rd., Madison, NJ

024_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

1/29/19 12:24 PM

INGOODHEALTH

MEDICINE

T EC H N O LOG Y

PAT I E N T CAR E AT S A I N T B A R N A B A S M E D I C A L C E N T E R

THE

#1 DANGER TO WOMEN

FOR FEMALES, HEART DISEASE HAS FAMILIAR RISK FACTORS—BUT SOMETIMES DIFFERENT SYMPTOMS. ASK MOST WOMEN WHAT HEALTH THREAT THEY ARE MOST worried about, and they will likely say breast cancer or perhaps ovarian cancer. Statistically speaking, they are worrying about the wrong diseases. “Cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer in women, far exceeding any other diagnosis,” says Gary Rogal, M.D., chief of Cardiology at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. In a recent conversation, Morris/Essex Health & Life asked Dr. Rogal what women need to know about this deadly disease.

SOME PEOPLE STILL BELIEVE HEART DISEASE IS “A MAN’S PROBLEM.” WHY ARE THEY WRONG? Women are prejudiced toward breast and ovarian cancer, but those numbers are dwarfed by heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease—which actually strikes more women than men—is deadlier than all forms of cancer combined. One in 31 Gary Rogal, M.D. American women dies from breast cancer each year, but one in three deaths is caused by heart disease.

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN? They are the same as in men: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, being overweight. Family history is also a risk. But many people with a family history think there is nothing they can do about that. They say, “What’s the use?” The reality is, there is evidence that lifestyle changes can mitigate family history.

There is a lot you can do.

WHAT ARE SOME CHANGES WOMEN CAN MAKE TO LOWER RISK? Maintain a healthy weight. Control other risk factors like diabetes and blood pressure. Exercise regularly. Keep stress under control.

The fact is, lifestyle modifications and attempts to reduce risk are extremely potent. I tell my patients that half of your outcome is based on what I do, the other half is based on what you do. There are not a lot of diseases like that.

ARE WOMEN’S SYMPTOMS DIFFERENT FROM MEN’S? They can be. Women often have the same symptoms as men, like chest pain, pain in the arm and shortness of breath. But they can also feel pain in other places, such as the upper back and neck. More often than not, patients don’t experience actual pain; they describe it more as pressure or constriction. And it can be very subtle. Many women say they felt some discomfort but didn’t think it meant anything. You should throw out the idea that severity is the standard.

A good chunk of heart attacks aren’t recognized. You may think it’s indigestion or a muscle pull in the chest wall. If you experience something you believe may be a heart problem, you need to see a physician right away—especially if you’re in a high-risk group.

FOR A REFERRAL TO A SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOLOGIST, PLEASE GO TO RWJBH.ORG/HEART OR CALL 1.888.724.7123.

TO SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH A FRIEND OR TO RECOMMEND IT ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE, VISIT MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

IGH.0119.MSX.12.indd 25

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

25

1/30/19 10:00 AM

IN GOOD HEALTH

COLORECTAL CANCER:

WHY SCREENING COUNTS

THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DISEASE CAN BE THWARTED WITH REGULAR SCREENINGS. THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS. IF YOU WANT YOUR CAR TO LAST, YOU HAVE TO TAKE care of it. The same is true of your body, says Mark Gilder, M.D., a colorectal surgeon at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and a member of the Barnabas Health Medical Group. “You have regular service performed on your car,” he says. “Well, colon cancer screening is one of the services you have to have done on you.”

Colonoscopy, which he calls “the gold standard” of colorectal cancer screening, is safe and effective in finding and treating polyps—precancerous growths—early, before they can cause harm. “When you can actually prevent the disease from

happening with a test as beneficial and specific as colonoscopy, we all need to take advantage of it,” he says.

If you’re 45 or older and you haven’t had a colonoscopy in the past decade, call to schedule one today. If you need more reasons why, take a look at the numbers.

RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey—the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center­— bring a world-class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials.

45

60%

That’s the proportion of colorectal cancer deaths that could be prevented with screening, says Fight Colon Cancer.

92%

That’s the age colorectal cancer screening should begin, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). However, if you have a first-degree relative—parent or sibling—who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, it is recommended that you begin screening 10 years before the age when that person was diagnosed. If your father got colorectal cancer at 53, for example, you should get your first screening at 43.

This is the approximate five-year survival rate for people whose colorectal cancer is treated at stage 1, before it has spread, according to the ACS. Once the cancer has spread to distant organs (such as the liver or lungs), the rate becomes less than 15 percent. That’s why early detection is so important.

22%

Colorectal cancer rates among people younger than 50 continue to rise, increasing by 22 percent from 2000 to 2013. The ACS says that the reasons for the increase have yet to be confirmed, but factors that may be behind this rise include increasing rates of excess body weight brought on by unhealth eating habits and leading a sedentary lifestyle.

26

0

This is the number of symptoms many people experience in the early stages of the disease. Most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum called a polyp. Some polyps can change into cancer over time—usually over many years—but many polyps never become cancerous.

Polyps may cause no symptoms at first, which is why screening is so important.

Screening with a colonoscopy not only detects the polyps, it allows the doctor to remove them before they develop into cancer.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

IGH.0119.MSX.12.indd 26

1/31/19 3:52 PM

THESE ARE THE

10 50+

RISK FACTORS FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

Being older than 50. More than 90 percent of cases are diagnosed after age 50.

Having a diet high in fat (especially animal fat) and low in calcium, folate and fiber.

Having a family history of colorectal cancer. Nearly 1 in 3 people who develop colorectal cancer have other family members who have had it.

Smoking cigarettes.

Having certain genetic mutations.

About 5 percent of cases are caused by inherited gene changes.

Being overweight or obese.

Having a personal history of polyps or previous colon cancer.

Being physically inactive.

Having a history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.

Drinking too much alcohol.

Source: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

50,630

33%

One in three people are not up-todate with colorectal cancer screening, according to the advocacy group Fight Colon Cancer.

That’s how many deaths colorectal cancer was projected to cause in 2018. The good news, though, is that the death rate from colorectal cancer has declined in people 50 and older by 32 percent since 2000. This trend is thought to be largely a result of screening, which can prevent cancer by detecting and removing precancerous polyps.

3

97,220

That’s how many new cases of colon cancer the ACS estimated would be diagnosed in 2018. Another 43,003 cases of rectal cancer were also expected. The numbers for colon cancer are fairly equal in men and women, but a larger number of men than women are diagnosed with rectal cancer, the ACS says.

>

Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., according to the ACS.

Mark E. Gilder, M.D.

2

COLONOSCOPY ACTUALLY DOES TWO THINGS AT ONCE,” DR. GILDER SAYS. “IT LETS US MAKES THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROVIDE IMMEDIATE TREATMENT.” THE SCOPE USED TO DETECT POLYPS ALSO CAN REMOVE THOSE POLYPS BEFORE THEY DEVELOP FURTHER. THE PHYSICIAN SENDS THE TISSUE FOR BIOPSY TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE BECOME CANCEROUS.

156,000

“If everyone got screened, I believe we could eliminate 156,000 people from needing surgery for this condition,” Dr. Gilder says.

Throughout March, Saint Barnabas Medical Center and the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center will have numerous programs to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, including a life-size inflatable colon to showcase normal colon tissue, a normal polyp, a malignant polyp, Crohn’s disease, colon cancer and advanced colon cancer.

For more information, go to rwjbh.org/sbmcevents.

FOR A REFERRAL TO A GASTROENTEROLOGIST WHO PERFORMS COLONOSCOPY, PLEASE CALL 1.888.724.7123.

TO SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH A FRIEND OR TO RECOMMEND IT ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE, VISIT MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

IGH.0119.MSX.12.indd 27

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

27

1/31/19 3:53 PM

IN GOOD HEALTH

WELCOME ON BOARD

NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER BRING EXPERIENCE IN THREE KEY FIELDS.

THREE AREA RESIDENTS—CELIA COLBERT OF Summit; Russell Langan, M.D., of Jersey City; and Richard Ritholz, B.S.B.A., of Short Hills—were recently named to the Board of Trustees at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility in Livingston.

“I welcome our newest board members and thank them for their passion, talent and dedication to furthering Saint Barnabas Medical Center in our mission to provide compassionate care, healthcare excellence and superior service to our patients and their families,”

CELIA COLBERT

Celia Colbert graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in English and American literatures and language and received her jurist doctorate from Columbia University School of Law. She worked as a senior legal executive at Merck & Co. for more than 20 years, starting as a corporate staff attorney and retiring as senior vice president, secretary and assistant general counsel in 2012. At the time of her retirement, Colbert managed the activities of Merck’s Board of Directors and stockholders and oversaw legal support for the company’s corporate, compliance and philanthropic areas.

Colbert is the chair of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and Nominating Committee for the United Negro College Fund Board of Directors. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for Colgate University, the Summit Area Public Foundation and the Summit Free Public Library. Colbert is the former president of the Summit Board of Education and a former trustee for the Summit African American Action Association, which is dedicated to helping African American students excel in the Summit education system.

In addition, she has generously supported the Cancer Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. A New York City native, Colbert is a longtime resident of Summit, where she and her husband, Frederick Watts, raised their two sons.

28

said Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FAHCE, president and chief executive officer.

“These trustees are joining Saint Barnabas at a very exciting time in the hospital’s history,” states Bruce Schonbraun, chairman, Board of Trustees. “With the recent opening of the Cooperman Family Pavilion and the continuous evolution of the healthcare landscape, their wealth of experience and expertise will help us expand our award-winning tertiary and quaternary services throughout the region.”

RUSSELL LANGAN, M.D.

Russell Langan, M.D., joined Saint Barnabas Medical Center in a dual appointment with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

He specializes in complex surgical oncology and has particular interest and expertise in the surgical management of diseases of the pancreas, liver and bile ducts. He strives to provide the highest level of expertise and precision with unwavering compassion and optimism for his patients and their families.

Dr. Langan completed his general surgery residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center as well as Georgetown University Hospital. He completed fellowships in tumor immunotherapy and surgical oncology at the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health. Prior to joining SBMC, Dr. Langan completed a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Langan has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and seven book chapters dedicated to surgical oncology. Within his field, he has lectured and presented nationally and has been an associate investigator on numerous oncology-related clinical trials.

Dr. Langan is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Surgical Oncology, American Hepatopancreatobiliary Association, Association of Academic

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

IGH.0119.MSX.12.indd 28

1/31/19 3:53 PM

Surgery and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.

Dr. Langan has received awards from the National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (Recognition for Special Act and Service), Georgetown University Hospital, the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, the Marquis Who’s Who Award in 2015 and the Top Doctor Award for surgical oncology in New York, N.Y., for 2016.

RICHARD RITHOLZ, B.S.B.A.

Richard Ritholz retired from Elliott Management Corporation (EMC) in April 2018. While at EMC, he led a team that traded energy, metals, agricultural commodities and soft commodities in the firm’s New York, London and Hong Kong offices. During his 13 years there, assets under the firm’s management increased from $4 billion to $35 billion, making Elliott one of the largest global commodity firms.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from Olin Business

School in 1984, Ritholz went on to earn a master’s degree in business from Columbia University. His first job was with Mobil Oil Corporation, where his positions included head of European natural gas trading, based in The Hague, Netherlands. Ritholz left Mobil in 1998 to start JMR Energy Inc., an energy commodity trading adviser to institutional accounts and high-net-worth individuals.

Ritholz and his wife, Linda, are longtime supporters of Washington University, and he was elected to the Board of Trustees earlier this year. The couple established the Richard and Linda Ritholz Scholarship at the university, and they host an annual dinner for Washington University’s basketball teams when they travel to New York. Ritholz also serves on Olin Business School’s Advisory Board as well as on the North Jersey Regional Council, of which he is co-chair. The Ritholz family has generously supported Comfort Project 360 at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. They also support the David Falk School of Sport Management and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University, Syracuse University Athletics, and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, among other organizations. Ritholz is a board member and on the finance committee at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange. The Ritholzes reside in Short Hills with their two children.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SAINT BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER, GO TO RWJBH.ORG/SBMC. TO SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH A FRIEND OR TO RECOMMEND IT ON YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE, VISIT MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

IGH.0119.MSX.12.indd 29

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

29

1/31/19 3:53 PM

FITNESS

30

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.0219.IndoorExercise.indd 30

1/30/19 10:04 AM

MOVING RIGHT ALONG! AVOID THE WINTER BLAHS WITH THESE SAFE, FUN IDEAS FOR STAYING ACTIVE INDOORS. With the days much shorter and nights much colder this time of year, it’s very easy to become sedentary. Nevertheless, it’s important to stay active during the winter season, especially for seniors, as inactivity can take a toll on both physical health and emotional well-being. Consider these ideas to keep moving indoors, some at home and others nearby.

MALL WALKING As a service to their local communities, many indoor shopping malls open their doors early to allow residents the opportunity to walk in a safe, monitored, climate-controlled environment.

The Mall at Short Hills opens at 7:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday for this purpose; registration for their "Very Important Pacers" program is free of charge with a driver's license. Try the “buddy system” and commit to meeting a friend there once a week and enjoy a coffee or tea afterward.

EXERGAMING Popular systems like the Wii Fit and PlayStation Move combine the fun of video games with required physical participation to get you up off the couch and in motion, playing along with what’s happening on-screen.

DANCING Whether you’re an old pro or a newbie needing lessons, dancing is one of the most fun and social ways of staying active indoors. It offers an aerobic workout while also honing your stability and balance. And from swing to salsa, there’s a genre to suit nearly every taste.

SWIMMING Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. It’s aerobic, low-impact, go-at-your-own-pace and (if you’d like it to be) social. Check to see if your local community center or YMCA offers discounted passes for seniors.

TAI CHI Although it’s one of the martial arts, Tai Chi is a wonderfully gentle exercise that can improve your lower-body strength, coordination and balance, helping you to prevent falls. To get started, you can order a DVD for beginners or attend a class at a local studio, such as Tai Chi Montclair. Seniors can also take classes at The William Margulies Senior Center in West Orange.

YOGA A discipline that combines breath control, meditation and stretching, yoga is practiced by many people of all ages who want to improve overall health and flexibility and reduce stress.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Be sure to clear any new exercise or workout plans with your doctor.

• Choose activities you enjoy so you’re more likely to stick with them.

• Start slowly. Increase the amount of time you spend doing an activity by five to 10 minutes at a time each session.

• Find a buddy. Get a relative or friend to join you and try to commit to a regular schedule.

ALWAYS STAY SAFE • Wear proper footwear that supports your feet and ankles and has soles that provide good traction.

• Be sure to warm up before you undertake any prolonged period of physical exertion.

• Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water while doing your activities.

• Don’t push it. If you’re running a fever, have a cold or upset stomach, or just don’t feel well, give yourself a break for the day. “Listen” to your body.

• Exercise might tire you out a little bit, but it should never be painful. Stop at the first sign of pain.

“PRACTICING YOGA POSTURES CREATES PHYSICAL STABILITY AND MOBILITY FOR ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY AND THROUGHOUT ALL STAGES OF LIFE. BEING ON THE MAT ALLOWS YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO SLOW DOWN AND EXPERIENCE YOURSELF OUTSIDE OF YOUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.” —Christy Naida Linson, owner, Prana Yoga Center, Denville

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.0219.IndoorExercise.indd 31

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

31

1/31/19 3:54 PM

TURN THE PAGE

52 TIPS

FOR A BETTER YOU BOOST YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE NEW YEAR BY TRYING THESE SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES.

BY LESLIE GARISTO PFAFF

Every day, week and month provides us an opportunity to find a new way to maximize health, well-being and good times. Here we’ve made that a little easier, with 52 simple suggestions designed to help you feel good, do good and be your very best self.

Continued...

32

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 32

1/30/19 9:50 AM

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 33

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

33

1/30/19 9:51 AM

TURN THE PAGE

1 WARM UP BEFORE YOU WORK OUT.

While some studies have questioned the benefit of stretching before exercise, warming up is a proven way to improve your workout. “Warming up gets some blood through the tissues­­­—this makes the muscles looser and able to move properly, which decreases the risk of injury,” says Carol Michaels, owner of Carol Michaels Fitness in West Orange.

“My favorite warmup is a walking lunge but if you have bad knees, peddling on a stationary bicycle is just as effective.”

34

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 34

1/30/19 9:51 AM

2Don’t sweat the sunscreen.

recommended untested treatments. So if you have a serious question about your health, ask a real live doc.

Recent reports that zinc oxide nanoparticles—a common ingredient in some of the most potent sunscreens—might be toxic appear to have been debunked by an Australian study published in November. So guard your skin by slathering on that SPF without fear— and repeat often, per product directions.

8Sleep heavy.

For a better night’s sleep, try a weighted blanket. Designed to mimic the feeling of being swaddled, the blankets appear to ease anxiety, according to several recent studies.

That could lead to longer, deeper sleep.

3Get a blood-pressure check.

Lowering high blood pressure can help you avoid cardiovascular diseases like stroke and heart attack—especially if you follow the American Heart Association’s new guidelines, which define healthy blood pressure as 130/80 and below, revised downward from the old standard of 140/90. If you have mild hypertension, cutting back on salt, becoming more active and/or losing weight may bring your BP in line with the new recommendations.

9Work out like a warrior.

A ninja warrior, that is. The highly successful reality show American Ninja Warrior is bringing its brand of over-the-top obstacle courses to gyms across the country.

Centercourt Sports in Chatham, for example, has obstacle courses similar to those featured on the reality show for kids and adults of all fitness levels.

4Go low on gluten.

Cutting out all gluten—an umbrella term for the proteins found in wheat—is essential for those with celiac disease. Now researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that the rest of us may benefit from cutting back—rather than cutting out—gluten, a move that can improve gut bacteria, banish bloating and even help us lose a few pounds.

5Tweak your fats and carbs.

For a healthy diet, which should you cut: fat or carbs? Actually, you’ll do just fine if you continue to eat both, according to researchers at Harvard and Boston Children’s Hospital. The trick, they discovered, is replacing saturated and trans fats with unsaturated fats and ditching refined carbohydrates for whole grains and unstarchy vegetables.

6

Take un-selfies.

A recent study indicated that excessive selfie-posting could alienate online friends.

Instead of focusing on yourself, point your camera outward at the world around you. You’ll find that documenting its wonders is also a way to appreciate them.

7Break up with Dr. Google.

Is there anything scarier than looking up your symptom online and being confronted with the worst-case scenario? A New York University study of online videos on prostate cancer, for instance, found that 77 percent contained misinformation and 19 percent

10 Donate love.

11 CLEAN YOUR

Giving in any form is good for us, but giving love is especially gratifying. Consider interacting with premature babies in a maternity ward, delivering food (and good cheer) to shut-ins and caring for shelter animals. To find out how your kind heart can do the most good, go to essexresourcenet.org and search “volunteer opportunities.”

SHOWERHEAD.

It’s the spot in your bathroom you’re most likely to overlook on cleaning day, but a recent study found that it can harbor microbes that have been implicated in lung infections.

Wash it every other week with a household cleaner containing ammonia.

Invest in 12 organic fruits and veggies.

Proponents of an organic diet have long proposed that it can reduce the cancer risk posed by pesticides, and a new study from the Sorbonne in Paris supports that idea. Researchers found that eating more organics significantly lowered the risk of breast cancer and lymphomas. If you can’t go all-organic, aim to replace the foods highest in pesticides, like apples, grapes, strawberries and spinach.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 35

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

35

1/30/19 9:51 AM

TURN THE PAGE

13 CLEAR YOUR

SINUSES WITH EUCALYPTUS OIL. According to the website Medical News Today, products containing menthol don’t actually treat congestion. Eucalyptus oil, on the other hand, is a true decongestant. Pour a little on a tissue and keep it near your head at night, or mix it with hot water and inhale the vapor.

14Let the sunshine in.

Sunlight naturally lifts the spirit, and it can make your house healthier too. University of Oregon researchers found that bacteria were more likely to reproduce in dark rooms than in those flooded with UV light.

reason to stay in. According to Waitrose, the British food retailer, the taboo against dining out solo is rapidly disappearing. Just ask the folks at Amsterdam’s Eenmaal (“one meal”), an upscale restaurant devoted entirely to single diners.

Fuel happiness with flower 15Breathe through your nose. 21power.

It could help boost your memory, according to a new Swedish study. If you’re chronically congested, see an allergist or ear, nose and throat specialist. And for nighttime congestion, try using nasal strips like Breathe Right, which help increase air flow through the nose.

16 Brush with bamboo.

Americans consign 25,000 tons worth of nonrecylable plastic toothbrushes to landfills annually.

Bamboo brushes, on the other hand, are biodegradable and, unlike plastic brushes, antimicrobial as well, adding another layer of protection against the germs that can cause bad breath and gum disease.

17Knead your feet.

A foot massage is bliss not just for your aching feet but for your whole overburdened body. Most professional foot rubs come with a relatively low price tag—$60 an hour, for example, like at Soothing Zen Day Spa in Millburn (soothingzen.com).

18

Roll on brighter skin.

If you don’t have time for a daily facial, a jade facial roller might be the next best thing.

Researchers at Tokyo Healthcare University recently revealed that massaging your face daily for 10 or more minutes with a facial roller improves the dilation of blood vessels long term, which can lead to brighter, healthier-looking skin.

19

Stash a tube of zinc oxide in the kitchen.

For those inevitable cooking nicks and burns, nothing beats zinc oxide for its healing properties.

A number of clinical trials have shown that the white stuff famous for shielding noses can also protect the rest of your skin against infection and speed healing in the process.

yourself out 20Take for a meal.

Rutgers researcher Jeannette Haviland-Jones proved that just looking at flowers makes us happier. To immerse yourself in joy-boosting blooms, join a garden club (there are branches of the Garden Club of New Jersey in Caldwell, Essex Fells and Florham Park, for starters) or visit a public garden, like Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills.

out the board 22Break games.

There’s a reason old-fashioned board games are experiencing a major resurgence: Unlike video games, which are often played solo, analog classics like Clue and Monopoly require you to share the fun with others. And as you probably recall, they’re a blast to play.

23Store food safely.

Plastic storage containers can leach toxins into food when heated or if the food you’re saving is acidic. So store tomato sauce, pickles and other acid-rich foods in glass, metal or ceramic. To find the safest plastic, check the recycling number on the container and opt for 1, 2, 4 or 5.

24Try some vegan seafood.

No, it’s not an oxymoron. The folks at Whole Foods say we’ll see lots more sea vegetables on the shelves this year, in everything from kelp jerky to a tuna substitute made from algae. Ocean veggies are excellent low-calorie sources of fiber, antioxidants and a variety of vitamins and minerals.

25Forage a farmers market.

It’s the best way to find super-fresh, locally sourced produce, including items that may not have reached the shelves at your neighborhood supermarket—such as ground cherries, dandelion greens and wild mushrooms.

There are great farmers markets in Bloomfield, Chester, Montclair and Millburn, to name a few.

If you’re hungry for something more elegant than Chinese takeout but can’t find a dinner companion, there’s no longer a

36

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 36

1/30/19 9:51 AM

26 LEARN A NEW SKILL.

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, bake a perfect pie crust or arrange flowers like a pro?

There’s nothing more satisfying than pursuing a passion—except acing it. Check out online tutorials or classes at Essex Community College (essex.edu) and County College of Morris (ccm.edu) as well as at retailers like Kings Food Markets and Ritchie’s Music Center in Rockaway.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 37

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

37

1/31/19 3:56 PM

TURN THE PAGE

27 FOSTER A PET.

We may never feel more fully human than when we’re interacting with an animal. If you’re not ready to commit, fostering—caring for a dog or cat in your home until forever owners are found—offers similar benefits. “This mutually beneficial relationship not only gives a shelter animal a break from a stressful environment but can directly impact a human’s mood and health,” says Alex Favetta, Manager of Medical Services at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover (njshelter.org).“Studies have shown that dogs lower blood pressure and cholesterol, while cats help reduce the chance of heart attack and heart disease.”

38

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 38

1/30/19 9:52 AM

Use 28 your vacation

because writing helps you focus your thoughts and break the cycle of worry. Psychologists suggest writing daily until you’ve gained perspective—and relief.

days.

More than half of us don’t, even though research has shown a correlation between vacations and well-being, not to mention improved heart health. A leading factor is “anxiety, which can include fear of losing income, falling behind, disappointing bosses or being judged as not adequately hard working,” says LCSW Leslie Tubul, who practices in Montclair and Caldwell. “Taking a vacation is the best way to be successful in your job, as it is known to promote creativity, reduce stress and improve relationships.”

29Dare to negotiate.

It’s surprising how many goods and services have negotiable prices, among them appliances, electronics, mattresses, furniture, tires, cable and satellite radio subscriptions, credit-card fees and services, such as landscaping and personal training. It never hurts to ask, “Is this your best price?”

30Get e-organized.

Try a to-do list app like Wunderlist or Todoist to boost organization and fight procrastination.

a break from 31Take sitting.

Until those cool-looking pedal desks make it to market, be sure to get up and get moving every 20 minutes (kids too!). According to a study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine, it just might extend your life.

a gift, just 32Give because.

A surprise gift has a powerful impact for the recipient and the giver. In fact, research out of the University of British Columbia found that spending money on others served up greater satisfaction than spending it on oneself. Short on cash? Lending a hand with a necessary task delivers a similar sense of satisfaction.

away” your 33“Write worries.

So-called “expressive” writing—writing about what troubles you—can help vanquish your troubles, according to a Harvard University study. That’s

better sex, 35For exercise.

34 PAINT A

STATEMENT WALL.

Nothing lifts your spirits like a change of color, and with a special wall of a different hue that makes a statement, you can create that change in an afternoon. Try Behr’s 2019 color of the year, Blueprint, a blue tempered with just enough gray to evoke a misty lakeside morning.

Need a compelling reason to work out?

A 2018 University of Texas study found that women who exercised for at least 30 minutes a day experienced more satisfying lovemaking and a stronger libido. Researchers also determined that moderate exercise before sex boosted pleasure, possibly by increasing blood flow.

green, red and 36Eat yellow.

A Harvard study found that a diet high in leafy greens and red-andyellow fruits and vegetables protected against memory loss. So the next time you’re at the market, don’t forget to shop the rainbow.

in close 37Invest relationships.

Harvard psychologists studied the university’s Class of 1980 to determine who among them was happiest and why. They found that the most satisfied alums were those who carefully tended their closest relationships. Instead of taking your besties for granted, take the time to talk, lend a hand and give some love.

38Kick off your shoes.

Before the advent of pavement and hardwood floors, human beings went barefoot, and it’s still the best way to avoid foot problems like bunions and hammertoes. It also promotes better balance—and keeps your floors cleaner!

39Eat mindfully.

An outgrowth of mindful meditation, mindful eating “takes into consideration that it takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register that it is full,” says Beth Candela, registered dietitian nutritionist at B3yond Nutrition in Caldwell. “Appreciate the nutritional value of your meal by chewing slowly and putting your fork down between bites.” Try the Mindful Eating Tracker app to learn more.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 39

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

39

2/11/19 3:28 PM

TURN THE PAGE

41Give (and get) more hugs. 47Get into a kayak.

In every one of the world’s cultures, hugs are a way to soothe emotional pain and bring people closer—which is why researchers at Carnegie-Mellon University weren’t surprised to find that hugs can help improve relationships when offered after an argument. (Weirdly, they also seem to ward off colds.)

new 42Reach heights.

Taking in a spectacular aerial view can help put everyday stresses in perspective. Visit the Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange for a stunning look at the New York City skyline, or take in the scenery at Quarry Point within the Mills Reservation in Cedar Grove.

43Raise your voice in song.

Singing releases feel-good endorphins, which makes it a natural stressslayer. Sure, you can do it in the shower, but it’s even more fun with friends. Great area karaoke spots include The Pour House Pints & Pies in West Orange and The Famished Frog in Morristown.

your feet a vinegar 44Give bath.

Seriously—vinegar’s antimicrobial properties fight foot odor, athlete’s foot and toenail fungus. In a large basin, create a soak of one part vinegar to two parts water, then immerse your tired tootsies for 10 to 20 minutes.

40 ADOPT A PLANT.

House plants are more than just this year’s hip home accessory. Research has shown that exposure to green, growing things can make us happier. And plants also help filter indoor air. If you’re convinced you have a brown thumb, choose tough-to-kill plants like philodendron, snake plants and aloe.

40

45Question your doctor.

Doctor visits can be stressful and short (17.4 minutes on average, according to the National Institutes of Health), which is why we often forget to ask important questions. Make a list of concerns before you go, including basic questions like “Why are you prescribing that?” and “What does that mean?”

make more friends, 46Toquestion first impressions.

Your gut may tell you that the person you just met isn’t someone you’d care to know better, but according to a new University of Texas study, your gut could be way off. The study found that we tend to ascribe personality traits based on body type: Men with broad shoulders are extroverted; overweight people are careless; and so on. The takeaway: To make more friends, don’t jump to (possibly erroneous) conclusions.

Kayaking builds upper-body and core strength, offers a great cardiovascular workout and gets you up close and personal with nature (and your kayaking buddy).

A few Essex and Morris County parks have kayaking on-site, including the Essex County Environmental Center and Splitrock Reservoir (essexcountyparks.org and morriscountyparks. net).

with 48Relax ASMR.

It stands for autonomous sensory meridian response— that wonderful tingle you get from a scalp massage or a gentle tickle up and down your inner arm—and research shows that it can induce relaxation and even help you fall asleep. Check out YouTube for ASMR videos (which often involve whispering, a major tingle inducer).

49Switch to dark roast.

Canadian researchers recently woke up to the fact that coffee can protect against Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. It’s not caffeine that perks up the protection but phenylindanes, produced during the roasting process. And the longer the beans are roasted, the higher they are in phenylindanes.

Espresso never looked so smart.

50Kick a habit.

If you’re longing to stop (fill in the blank: biting your nails, bingeing on junk food, wasting time on social media, etc.), experts recommend tackling one habit at a time, substituting a good habit for the one you’d like to ditch, and giving yourself sufficient time—it takes at least three weeks to break a habit. For some tech cheerleading, try an app like HabitBull or HabitForge.

51Get CO-savvy.

You may already know you need a carbon monoxide detector. But are you aware of how many you ought to have and where they should be placed? At least one for every floor you spend time in, plus one for each bedroom, placed just outside bedrooms and near—but not on—the ceiling. For more CO safety tips, visit the National Fire Prevention Association’s website, nfpa.org.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 40

1/31/19 3:57 PM

52 PUMP (A LITTLE) IRON. Doctors have long touted the bonebuilding benefits of weight training, but a new study out of St. George’s University in Grenada indicates that it may pump up your heart as well. In fact, working out with weights for just an hour a week appears to reduce heart disease more effectively than such cardiovascular activities as running and swimming.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.52tips.0119.1.indd 41

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

41

1/30/19 9:53 AM

ESCAPES

A TASTE OF 5 CITIES WHEN YOU TRAVEL TO THESE GREAT AMERICAN BURGS, DON’T MISS THE DISH THE LOCALS CALL THEIR OWN.

42

CHICAGO:

PIZZA

What bagels are to New York, pizza is to Chicago—the bready, spicy staple is available on every street corner, and tourists flock to get a taste. There are actually several “Chicago styles” of pizza, the most famous being deep-dish, and the Windy City has a restaurant for every preference. Giordano’s (with three locations downtown) and Lou Malnati’s (with more than 50 stores around Chicagoland) are go-tos for deep-dish, while Vito & Nick’s on South Pulaski Road is the place for thin-crust, and Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder on North Clark Street is your destination for the inimitable Pizza Pot Pie. Sausage is the town’s most popular pizza topping, but you surely can’t go wrong with good ol’ sauce and cheese.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Escapes.0119.1.indd 42

1/30/19 9:57 AM

SAN FRANCISCO:

PHILADELPHIA:

NEW ORLEANS:

NASHVILLE:

What makes San Francisco sushi so exceptional? Much of the fish is flown in straight from Tokyo and is hand-selected by chefs for their devout customers, who do not mess around when it comes to raw fish.

Understandably, then, the options in the Golden Gate City for sushi, sashimi and tempura rival Japan’s.

For two of the city’s notable sushi experiences, try Saru Sushi Bar, known for its hamachi with truffle oil, and Ju-Ni, which takes its name from the Japanese word for “12” because it seats just a dozen diners at a time. (And for sure you’re not in Kansas anymore—the website warns that “cancellations or changes in party size made within 48 hours of your reservation will incur an $155 per person charge.”) Residents say it’s also worth the short drive up north to Sushi Ran in Sausalito, a Bay Area favorite since the ’80s.

Few cities have foods named after them, so you gotta figure there’s something to this Philly cheesesteak business. The iconic sandwich, known for its slices of steak, melted cheese, fluffy Italian roll and optional accoutrements, has been a hallmark of the City of Brotherly Love since the 1930s when, as the story goes, a hot-dog vendor there named Pat Olivieri created a steak sandwich just for fun and a cab driver who stopped by gave it a rave. Today Philly’s top-rated joints include that humble food stand’s direct descendant, Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philly, along with Dalessandro’s in Roxborough, Sonny’s Famous Steaks on Market Street and Jim’s Steaks on South Street. Geno’s Steaks, Pat’s “rival,” is Bloomfield resident Ed Tullo’s favorite. “And you have to know how to order correctly,” he says. “A ‘Whiz with’ is the way to go.”

The varieties of gumbo offered in NOLA are as numerous as the establishments there that serve it, but all authentic Creole gumbo starts the same way: with a rouxbased stock, spices and flour.

Cooks then add in seafood or meat, such as andouille sausage and what residents dub the “holy trinity” of veggies: onions, celery and bell peppers. The gumbos at Galatoire’s, Gumbo Shop and the upscale Arnaud’s, all in the heart of the French Quarter, will truly change any food lover’s life. (And for dessert, how about a delicious beignet?)

Barbecue is as polarizing a topic as politics down in Music City, and with delicious smoked brisket, pulled pork and fried chicken at every turn, we’d imagine it’s hard for locals to pinpoint their faves. Still, the Edley’s and Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint chains and the aptly titled Peg Leg Porker in the city’s Gulch neighborhood consistently pop up on curated lists of Nashville’s best barbecue. Why? In part because they play into West Tennessee’s tradition of whole-hog barbecue, where spectators can watch the boars crisp up before they dig in. Yeah, we’d say skip these destinations if you’re a vegetarian (or someone on a diet).

SUSHI

CHEESESTEAK

GUMBO

BARBECUE

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Escapes.0119.1.indd 43

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

43

1/30/19 9:58 AM

TASTES

FEEL-GOOD FOOD

LESS DAYLIGHT AND COLDER TEMPS CAN LEAD TO THE WINTER BLUES. BEAT THEM (AND GET A LITTLE TASTE OF HOME) WITH THESE UNIQUE TWISTS ON COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS.

44

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 44

1/30/19 10:07 AM

GUINNESS & BLACKBERRY BEEF STEW Yields: 4 servings INGREDIENTS

n 2¼ lb. beef chuck steak, diced n 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour n s unflower or olive oil, for cooking n 1 14.9 oz. can Guinness stout n 1 cup plus 1 Tbs. beef stock n 1 red onion, coarsely chopped n 3 parsnips, diced n 3 carrots, diced n 1 1 ⁄3 cups blackberries n 3 dried bay leaves n s ea salt flakes and coarsely ground black pepper to taste FOR THE RELISH: n 1 red onion, finely sliced n 1 1 ⁄3 cups blackberries, halved n ¼ cup plus 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar n 1 Tbs. superfine sugar

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325°F. Put the steak into a bowl and add the flour and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Toss together with your hands until the beef is evenly coated. In a Dutch oven, heat a generous glug of oil. Once the oil is hot (it will shimmer gently), add the beef and cook, turning once, until colored. You’ll need to do this in at least two batches; if you overcrowd the pan, the meat will braise rather than brown and you won’t achieve the desired color or depth of flavor.

Once all of the meat has been browned, return it to the pan with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 2-3 hours, until the meat is tender and flaking.

Meanwhile, make the relish. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, then let sit at room temperature until needed.

Serve the stew with some of the relish spooned over it.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 45

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

45

1/30/19 10:07 AM

TASTES

46

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 46

1/30/19 10:07 AM

CRAB & SRIRACHA MAC ‘N’ CHEESE Yields: 6 servings INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CROUTONS:

n 1 French baguette, torn into chunks n 1 Tbs. garlic oil (or olive oil, if you prefer) n 1 Tbs. caraway seeds n 5½ oz. Époisses cheese, chilled n 3½ oz. Comté cheese, shredded FOR THE SOUP:

n 1 Tbs. olive oil n 7 Tbs. unsalted butter n 18 oz. pink onions, finely sliced n 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour n ¾ cup dry white wine n 4¼ cups beef stock n Tbs. onion chutney or relish (optional, but recommended) n fine sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. MAKE THE CROUTONS:

Place the torn baguette onto a baking sheet and toss with the garlic oil and caraway seeds. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until dry and crispy.

MAKE THE SOUP:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil and butter over high heat.

When the butter has melted, add the onions and cook until they are starting to color around the edges, 10 minutes or so. Once they are gently browned, reduce the heat to low and cook slowly for up to 40 minutes. The onions should caramelize deeply, and smell strong and sweet.

When the onions are caramelized, add the flour and stir to coat the onions. Increase the heat to high, wait a minute for the pan to get hot, then pour in the wine and let bubble and evaporate almost entirely. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes, partially covered. Stir in the chutney or relish, if using, and salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat the broiler.

Divide the soup among serving bowls—make sure they’re heatproof—then scatter the croutons over the top. Slice the Époisses into fairly thin slices (do so quickly before it starts to melt) and lay them on top of the croutons. Scatter over the Comté and broil until the cheese has melted and burned a little at the edges.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 47

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

47

1/30/19 10:07 AM

TASTES

48

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 48

1/30/19 10:07 AM

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE GRILLED CHEESE Yields: 4 sandwiches INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CROUTONS:

n 1 French baguette, torn into chunks n 1 Tbs. garlic oil (or olive oil, if you prefer) n 1 Tbs. caraway seeds n 5½ oz. Époisses cheese, chilled n 3½ oz. Comté cheese, shredded FOR THE SOUP:

n 1 Tbs. olive oil n 7 Tbs. unsalted butter n 18 oz. pink onions, finely sliced n 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour n ¾ cup dry white wine n 4¼ cups beef stock n Tbs. onion chutney or relish (optional, but recommended) n fine sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS In a bowl, combine artichokes, spinach, mayonnaise, garlic, salt, oregano and Monterey Jack cheese.

Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Place ½ tsp. of butter on one side of each slide of bread. Place 4 sandwiches buttered side down on hot grill pan.

Divide artichoke mixture over each bread half and top with second slice of bread buttered side up.

Toast each sandwich 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden. Remove and serve.

All recipes and photos are reprinted with permission from Comfort: Food to Soothe the Soul by John Whaite.

Photos by Helen Cathcart © Kyle Books.

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Tastes.0119.1.indd 49

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

49

1/30/19 10:07 AM

SPECIAL SECTION

MORRIS COUNTY’S

TOP

DENTISTS 2019 TO HELP YOU FIND GREAT DENTAL CARE, Morris/Essex Health & Life commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of hundreds of practicing and active dentists across Morris County. Dentists were asked to choose which of their peers they consider the very best, across seven different practice areas—endodontics, general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics.

All the final honorees were fact-checked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within each specialty who are in good standing with the state are included here in the third annual “Morris County’s Top Dentists” list.

There are many other good dentists practicing in Morris County who may not be included on this list; we recommend that you consider “Morris County’s Top Dentists” and other resources before scheduling your next dental procedure.

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 50

1/31/19 11:38 AM

KEITH APPELBAUM Appelbaum Endodontics, LLC 10 West Hanover Ave., Suite 105 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.598.3450 AARON D. AUE Morris Country Endodontics 141 Route 46 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973.625.3384 HAROUT BARSEMIAN Apex Endodontics, LLC 310 Madison Ave., Suite 205 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.5660 CRAIG BERRY Marc P. Gimbel, DMD, LLC 150 River Rd., Suite K-3 Montville, NJ 07045 973.335.8046 ADRIANA M. CORREA Marc P. Gimbel, DMD, LLC 150 River Rd., Suite K-3 Montville, NJ 07045 973.335.8046 MITCHELL H. DAVICH Davich Endodontics 95 Madison Ave., Suite A02 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.898.0100 MARC P. GIMBEL Marc P. Gimbel, DMD, LLC 150 River Rd., Suite K-3 Montville, NJ 07045 973.335.8046 JOSEPH RINAGGIO Apex Endodontics, LLC 310 Madison Ave., Suite 205 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.5660

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 51

ROSEMICHELE SORVINO-MACCHIA Chatham-Madison Endodontics 291 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.9191 LEO YUDKIN Leo Yudkin, DDS, PA 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 211 Denville, NJ 07834 973.664.0181

GENERAL DENTISTRY DONALD F. CALLAHAN Dr. Donald F. Callahan, DDS 2 Knollwood Trail West Mendham, NJ 07945 201.543.7757 ANTHONY CANNILLA Anthony Cannilla, DMD 170 Changebridge Rd., Suite A4-1 Montville, NJ 07045 973.882.1516 RICHARD J. CARRARA Morristown Dental Associates 261 James St., Suite 3B Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.3456 SIDNEY CHONOWSKI Dev Patwa, DDS and Sidney Chonowski, DMD, FAGD 26 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.1100 VINCENT J. CORSELLO Morristown Dental Associates 261 James St., Suite 3B Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.3456 GREGGORY J. DI LAURI Greggory Di Lauri, DDS 66 Sunset Strip, Suite 307 Succasunna, NJ 07876 973.252.0030

KEVIN P. DOUGHERTY Kevin P. Dougherty, DMD 475 Shunpike Rd. Chatham, NJ 07928 973.377.3000 PETER K. ENG Mountain Lakes Dental Associates, PA 3125 Route 10, Suite 1B Denville, NJ 07834 973.328.7199 SAM S. FALTAS Dental Associates of Basking Ridge 1201 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 908.766.1300 DEREK FINE Aesthetic Family Dentistry 35 W. Main St.,Suite 208 Denville, NJ 07834 937.627.3617 ALEXA GRUBER Michael Gruber, DMD, FAGD, PA 362 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.428.1515 MICHAEL GRUBER Michael Gruber, DMD, FAGD, PA 362 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.428.1515

STEVEN M. KUITEMS Dental Associates of Basking Ridge 1201 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 908.766.1300 NAREN RAJAN Dentistry of Mendham 5 Cold Hill Rd. South, Suite 7 Mendham, NJ 07945 973.543.5700

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

ENDODONTICS

WILLIAM J. RATZ Dental Associates of Basking Ridge 1201 Mount Kemble Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 908.766.1300 THOMAS REINHARD Reinhard Dentistry 130 Whippany Rd. Whippany, NJ 07981 973.887.2436 EDWARD A. ROMANO Aesthetic Smiles of New Jersey 310 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.947.7716 GLENN A. ROTHENBERG The Rothenberg Dental Group 29 Columbia Tpke., Suite 102A Florham Park, NJ 07932 973.647.2207

REBECCA S. JACKSON Main Street Dental Arts 291 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.9091

MICHELA RUSSO Michael Gruber, DMD, FAGD, PA 362 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.428.1515

ALAN S. KRAUSE Krause Comprehensive Dental Care 150 River Rd., Suite J-2 Montville, NJ 07045 973.334.5556

GEORGE J. SCHMIDT The Advanced Dental Center of Cedar Knolls 197 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 245 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973.889.1900

1/31/19 11:38 AM

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

JAY S. SCHUSTER Metro Dental Associates 29 Elm St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.2563 NAYANESH K. SHAH NKS Dental 1081 Parsippany Blvd., Suite 100 Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.299.6161 EDWARD J. SMITH Smith Family Dentistry 2 W. Hanover Ave., Suite 201 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.895.5111 KIMBERLY J. SOARES Kimberly J. Soares, DMD, LLC 43 Bloomfield Ave. Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973.263.0881 ROBERT E. WEGER Dr. Robert E. Weger, DMD 133 Park Ave. Convent Station, NJ 07960 973.539.2585

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY GERARD A. BEGLEY Chester Woods Oral Surgery Associates 385 State Route 24 Chester, NJ 07930 908.879.8339 SCOTT A. COHEN Cohen Surgical Arts 35 W. Main St., Suite 101 Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.6006 GREGG A. JACOB Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA 447 Route 10, Suite 5 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.328.1555

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 52

GREG J. KEISER Morristown Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates 290 Madison Ave., Building 1 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.538.5338 BRIAN J. KLEIN Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA 447 Route 10, Suite 5 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.328.1555 ROBERT C. LAMPERT Montville Oral Surgery Associates 150 River Rd., Suite H2 Montville, NJ 07045 973.316.5757 CHERYL L. MOCCIO Cheryl L. Moccio DMD 1 Indian Rd., Suite 7 Denville, NJ 07834 973.625.4220 PATRICK J. PIROZZI Montville Oral Surgery Associates 150 River Rd., Suite H2 Montville , NJ 07045 973.316.5757 TARA C. PLANSKY Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA 447 Route 10, Suite 5 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.328.1555 KENNETH P. PRESS Madison Avenue Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, LLC 95 Madison Ave., Suite 108 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.984.7000

RICHARD D. RIVA Dr. Richard Riva, DDS 33 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.5800

DAVID CAGGIANO Caggiano Orthodontics 316 Parsippany Rd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 973.828.8111

EDWARD A. ROSENBAUM Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA 447 Route 10, Suite 5 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.328.1555

MICHAEL CASTAGNA New Smile Orthodontics 8 Shunpike Rd. Madison, NJ 07940 973.377.0900

STEVEN J. SILVERMAN Madison Avenue Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, LLC 95 Madison Ave., Suite 108 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.984.7000 MICHAEL D. SINGER Randolph Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PA 447 Route 10, Suite 5 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.328.1555

ORTHODONTICS PETER J. ANTONELLIS Montville Orthodontic Associates, PA 170 Changebridge Rd., Suite C5-2 Montville, NJ 07045 973.227.1132

BARBARA FODERO Chatham Orthodontics 33 Main St., Suite 104 Chatham, NJ 07928 973.701.2200 BRUCE FOX Fox and Abraham Orthodontics, PC 3155 Route 10, Suite 111 Denville, NJ 07834 973.328.4434 MICHAEL GOLDKIND Flanders Pediatric Dentistry 230 Route 206, Building 3 Flanders, NJ 07836 862.251.6709 KEVIN LEHNES Barrish & Lehnes Orthodontics 447 Route 10, Suite 9 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.241.4706

KENNETH BANASIAK Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates 18 E. Main St. Mendham, NJ 07945 973.543.6644

STELLA P. MELLAS Mellas Orthodontics 19 E. Main St., Suite 2 Mendham, NJ 07945 973.543.2103

BERNARD BARRISH Barrish & Lehnes Orthodontics 447 Route 10, Suite 9 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.241.4706

MELISSA ROBERTO Rockaway Orthodontics 141 Route 46, Suite 101 Rockaway, NJ 07866 973.627.2229 JASON ROTHENBERG Rothenberg Orthodontics 333 Main St. Madison, NJ 07940 973.822.2308

1/31/19 11:38 AM

MICHAEL P. LATEINER Kidz World Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics 218 Ridgedale Ave., Suite 203 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973.585.6756 AARON MANNELLA Pediatric Dental Associates of Randolph 390 Route 10 Randolph, NJ 07869 973.989.7970 LISSET PENTON Children’s Dentistry of Morristown 95 Madison Ave., Suite A08 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.821.3719 SUZY H. PRESS Children’s Dentistry of Morristown 95 Madison Ave., Suite A08 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.821.3719 JASON ROSENFELD Route 23 Pediatric Dentistry 1395 Route 23 Butler, NJ 07405 973.838.0093 STEPHANIE ROSSY Rossy Pediatric Dentistry 477 Route 10 Randolph, NJ 07869 862.397.1723 EDWARD SONNENBERG Flanders Pediatric Dentistry 230 Route 206, Building 3 Flanders, NJ 07836 862.251.6709

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 53

PERIODONTICS WAYNE F. ARNDT Dr. Wayne F. Arndt, DMD 101 Madison Ave., Suite 300 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.455.0150 THOMAS A. BISSELL Dr. Thomas A. Bissell 385 Route 24, Suite 3J Chester, NJ 07930 908.955.5999 STEVEN CAMPOLATTARO Steven Campolattaro, DMD 22 Route 10 West, Suite 102 Succasunna, NJ 07876 973.598.1601 DAVID GOTEINER Art of Perio 2A North Rd. Chester, NJ 07930 908.879.7709 BENJAMIN GREENSTEIN Aesthetic Smiles of New Jersey 310 Madison Ave. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.947.7716 CARYN MILLER Caryn Miller, DMD, LLC 300 Main St. Chatham, NJ 07928 973.320.9244 MARIA PARRELLA Madison Periodontics & Implants 40 Prospect St. Madison, NJ 07904 973.822.9323 ALAN ROTHSTEIN AR Periodontics, PC 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 304 Denville, NJ 07834 973.625.1491

NEHA P. SHAH Neha P. Shah, DMD, LLC 11 Deerfield Pl. Flanders, NJ 07836 973.668.5020 HARRY K. ZOHN Harry K. Zohn, DMD 150 River Rd., Building B, Suite 2B Montville, NJ 07045 973.331.0909

PROSTHODONTICS

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

THOMAS J. EMMER JR. Dr. Thomas J. Emmer Jr., DMD 310 Madison Ave., Suite 206 Morristown, NJ 07960 973.540.8800 CHRISTINE A. GOLIS Christine A. Golis, DDS 32 Collis Ln., Suite C Chester, NJ 07930 908.879.1933 JEFFREY A. GOODMAN Jeffrey A. Goodman, DMD, PA 661 Shunpike Rd., Suite 1 Green Village, NJ 07935 973.377.8811 BARRY A. KAPLAN Dr. Barry A. Kaplan 41 Elm St. Morristown, NJ 07960 973.540.1311 MAURICIO LAVIE Chatham Prosthodontics 33 Main St., Suite 103 Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.0698 DANIEL ORELLANA North Jersey Design Center for Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry 16 Pocono Rd., Suite 215 Denville, NJ 07834 973.627.7934

1/31/19 11:38 AM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

DAVID CAGGIANO, D.M.D. CAGGIANO ORTHODONTICS

316 Parsippany Rd., Parsippany, NJ 07054 • 973.887.8780 • MorrisCountyBraces.com DR. DAVID CAGGIANO COMBINES HIS BACKGROUND in biomedical engineering with his extensive training in dentistry to create innovative solutions for the toughest of orthodontic situations. “Engineering each smile is a unique process with many options,” he says.

As the Author of A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Orthodontics: How to Confidently Choose the Best Orthodontist for Your Family, Dr. Caggiano understands the importance of feeling confident that you are getting the best treatment possible to help create your perfect smile.

Staying at the forefront of orthodontic technology is how Dr. Caggiano keeps his promise to offer his patients the most effective orthodontic solutions. He was one of the first orthodontists in New Jersey to use digital impression scanners and 3D printers, allowing for impression free treatment. Dr. Caggiano provides treatment using the latest techniques,

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 54

including self-ligating braces, Indirect Bonding and accelerated Invisalign, just to name a few.

“Your smile is the first thing people notice about you, and patients are always complementing us on how thorough our exam process is,” he says. Nominated for many accolades, Dr. Caggino is one of the area’s leading orthodontists. The practice receives rave reviews for its Caggiano Smile Assessment, which includes a complimentary exam, digital x-rays and consultation for new patients.

2019 will be another exciting year for the patients and future patients of Caggiano Orthodontics. The practice will be moving to its new, unparalleled, state-of-the-art office, opening this summer.

Dr. Caggiano takes pride in delivering quality orthodontic treatment with great customer service, that’s why he is confident and has trade-marked, “You’ll Love the Way We Make You Smile!”

1/31/19 2:53 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

EDWARD A. ROMANO, D.D.S. AESTHETIC SMILES OF NEW JERSEY

310 Madison Ave., Suite 210, Morristown, NJ 07960 • 973.285.5480 • asnj.com WITH MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, Dr. Edward Romano has treated patients for just about every aspect of dental care, from family dentistry and pain management during treatment, with a constant attention to aesthetics.

Having built a premier cosmetic practice in New Jersey, it is no surprise that Dr. Romano was featured on Dateline NBC for his work with Dental Lasers. His accomplishments reflect the work he does for patients. As a former President of the NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Romano continues to lecture throughout the country and is currently an Attending Dentist at Morristown Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health Group. His long history of teaching the Center’s dental residents, has earned him an award for his 20 years of service.

As with any profession, the sharing of best practices can foster a professional atmosphere of progressive learning and by

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 55

doing so, raise the level of care for all patients. Dr. Romano does just that, as an Ambassador of the Dawson Academy, a group of dentists worldwide committed to principles that guide dentists to provide care with the most predictable outcomes.

Dr. Romano starts every day with the same goal: To give every patient a lifetime of dental health with a beautiful smile. This purpose is evident from beginning to end of treatment, whether the patient is three years old or 103. Dr. Romano’s staff includes dental specialists who are board-certified in sleep anesthesia and gum therapy.

When a patient seeks treatment at Aesthetic Smiles, Dr. Romano promises to prepare him or her. When patients leave his office, they do so with confidence, knowing they will achieve the smile they have always hoped for.

1/31/19 2:53 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

MICHAEL GRUBER, D.M.D., FAGD, P.A.

GRUBER DENTAL

362 Parsippany Rd., Suite A4, Parsippany, NJ 07054 • 973.428.1515 • gruberdental.com A BEAUTIFUL SMILE, good oral health, and personal service are cornerstones of Dr. Michael Gruber’s Parsippany practice.

He specializes in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and his stated philosophy “is to make a positive difference in the lives of all of our patients by offering the highest-quality dental care in a warm, contemporary, private-office atmosphere.”

Dr. Gruber is a nationally recognized leader in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and with associates Dr. Michela Russo, Dr. Michael McCleaster and Dr. Alexa Gruber, his office educates their patients about the human body, and the impact that good oral health has on their physical well-being. “By providing a team of professional, highly educated, honest, compassionate and committed employees, we aim to improve patient health, appearance, self-confidence and overall quality of life.”

Dr. Gruber’s office features the latest state-of-the-art technology and innovative procedures, from digital x-rays that use less radiation, 3D CAT Scans and lasers, diagnostic intra-oral

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 56

video cameras, Doppler cavity screenings, 3D digital impressions scanning for perfect-fitting same day crowns and onlays, and cosmetic computer imaging programs that present patients with “before” and “after” digitally enhanced photographs. Dr. Gruber states “more of our treatments have become digitally focused and digitally delivered, so we are committed to embrace this change and are excited about the opportunities and the many directions our profession is taking.”

Earning prestigious Fellowships with the American College of Dentists as well as the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Gruber is also a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. He is an attending at Morristown Medical Center, teaching implant and cosmetic dentistry and is the founder and director of the Boys and Girls Club of Newark Children’s Dental Center which offers free dentistry to the underprivileged children of Newark.

1/31/19 2:53 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

JAY SCHUSTER, D.D.S.

METRO DENTAL ASSOCIATES

29 Elm St., Morristown, NJ 07960 • 973.538.2563 • metrodentalassociates.com ONLY THE LATEST DENTAL TECHNOLOGY will do for Dr. Schuster’s patients at Metro Dental Associates. His modern progressive office, conveniently located a few blocks from the Morristown train station, provides the most advanced dental equipment and materials available along with free on-site parking. Patients enjoy numerous amenities during their visit such as a beverage bar, iPad stations with free WiFi, heated massage-backed chairs, as well as Pandora/Sonos radio and flat screen TV’s in each operatory.

Dr. Schuster, a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry followed by a cosmetic dentistry residency, is proud to be the only Morristown general dentist voted by his peers as a New Jersey Monthly top dentist every year since 2009.

As an Invisalign-preferred provider, he is now offering a complementary computer simulation to preview your potential smile results. His practice uses the new iTero 3-D scanner to record the architecture of the mouth, whereby higher accuracy

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 57

is achieved through a more comfortable experience for the patient. Metro Dental is one of the few practices in New Jersey to utilize the E4D, a CAD/CAM chair side system which creates crowns, onlays/inlays and veneers in one visit. Other services include digital x-rays, intraoral cameras for advanced cavity detection and ZOOM! Whitening.

Dr. Schuster believes that patients should take an active role in their dental health choices through education and informed decisions. Therefore, patients are encouraged to refer to the online dental education library available on their website in addition to a consultation. Dr. Schuster’s passion for providing state-of-theart technology and sensible options to his patients results from hundreds of hours of continuing education and professional seminars. An environmentally conscious dental office, procedures are performed using a highly advanced water filtration system and restorative materials that are BPA and mercury free.

Shown from left to right: Andrew Sacco, D.M.D. and Jay Schuster, D.D.S.

1/31/19 2:53 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

DEREK FINE, D.M.D.

AESTHETIC FAMILY DENTISTRY, P.A.

35 W. Main St., Denville, NJ 07834 • 937.627.3617 • aestheticfamilydentistry.com AESTHETIC FAMILY DENTISTRY OF DENVILLE, in business for over 40 years, offers a highly technological yet holistic approach to dentistry not often found in a family practice. All three dentists, Dr. Derek Fine, D.M.D., Dr. Jenni Kwiatkowski and Dr. Alan B. Steiner, focus on the overall well-being of each patient and specifically, how dental health affects the body. They look for homeopathic options wherever and whenever possible, preferring to utilize natural remedies in an effort to avoid the use of drugs and chemicals. For many procedures, they employ an Ozone Generator, which kills bacteria, viruses and fungus without the use of chemicals or other medication. Ozone is most often used during periodontal treatment, disinfecting teeth prior to fillings or crowns, desensitizing, and rinsing after surgery. Patients that have issues with taking traditional impressions can take advantage of a 3-D scanner, raising their comfort level and overall experience during such procedures.

Additionally, a wide array of traditional and advanced dental treatments is available, as well as cosmetic dentistry, Botox and a variety of dermal fillers. Aesthetic Family Dentistry is especially proficient when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 58

temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) and sleep breathing disorders and headaches. TMJ may be treated with a combination of therapies, including massage therapy, TENS and the use of FDAapproved oral appliances. Patients very often find immediate success treating sleep apnea, migraines and symptoms associated with TMJ. All three dentists in the practice are dedicated to continuing education and have extensive expertise far beyond the required training and hours. A graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Dr. Fine is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and has advanced training in Neuromuscular Dentistry and Occlusion. Dr. Kwiatkowski, a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry, has additional training in cosmetic dentistry, implants and neuromuscular orthodontics. Dr. Steiner graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and is proficient in cosmetic reconstruction, prosthodontics, periodontal surgery and the revolutionary Chao Pinhole Surgery Technique®.

To schedule an appointment for an unparalleled dental experience, contact Aesthetic Family Dentistry today.

Shown from left to right: Jenni Kwiatkowski, D.D.S. and Derek Fine, D.M.D.

1/31/19 2:53 PM

MAIN STREET DENTAL ARTS

291 Main St., Chatham, NJ 07928 • 973.635.9091 • mainstreetdentalartsnj.com FROM UTILIZING STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY to offering aromatherapy and personalized music selections, Dr. Rebecca Jackson’s dental practice is committed to the full patient experience.

Offering comprehensive dental services in her newly renovated Chatham office, Dr. Jackson and her staff are dedicated to providing superior care.

From cleanings and preventive visits to cosmetic and restorative dentistry, Dr. Jackson uses the latest technology including digital x-rays, intraoral cameras, and the iTero® digital scanner that eliminates messy impressions.

Her patient-centric approach has earned her testimonials applauding her high level of care and ability to calm even the most anxious patients.

After graduating with honors from Lafayette College, Dr. Jackson earned her dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry. She completed a general practice residency prior to starting her career in private practice. A member of the prestigious Seattle Study Club, she is committed to learning, frequently taking continuing education courses.

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

REBECCA S. JACKSON, D.D.S.

GLENN A. ROTHENBERG, D.D.S., P.A.

THE ROTHENBERG DENTAL GROUP

29 Columbia Tpke., Suite 102, Florham Park, NJ 07932 • 973.301.0011 • glennrothenberg.com THE ROTHENBERG DENTAL GROUP is a family dental practice in Florham Park, New Jersey. Dr. Glenn Rothenberg and his associate Dr. Michael Stoffel provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages. A graduate of NYU College of Dentistry, Dr. Rothenberg has been in practice for over 35 years and comes from a family of dentists, dating back generations.

Dr. Stoffel is a top graduate from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and completed a residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

With a focus on patient education and prevention, the doctors strongly believe in using minimally-invasive techniques to provide the most pleasant pain-free experience. Drs. Rothenberg and Stoffel are constantly taking continuing education courses and are members of several study groups and associations; furthermore, Dr. Rothenberg is a court-certified dental expert.

Together they treat a broad spectrum of dental diseases and problems while always keeping in mind what is best for the patient. The practice prides itself on being familyoriented with the ability to restore from the very simple to the very complex. Second opinions, new patients and same day emergencies are always welcome.

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 59

1/31/19 2:53 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

PETER K. ENG, D.M.D., CAGS

MOUNTAIN LAKES DENTAL ASSOCIATES, PA

3125 State Route 10 East, Suite 1-B, Denville, NJ 07834 • 973.328.7199 • peterengdmd.com RECENT ACCOLADES reflect proof that Dr. Eng puts patients first. A recipient of America’s Best Dentist since 2008 by the National Consumer Advisory Board, he is committed to providing quality dental care.

Dr. Eng’s capable staff strives to make every patient comfortable, committed to developing life-long patient/dentist relationships.

Supporting comprehensive hygiene care and periodontal health, Dr. Eng provides services that range from crowns and white fillings to dental implants and the practice of Endodontics. His office uses the most effective technology available, including Biolase and CEREC. Both allow for more dental work to be performed in a single visit which greatly reduces a patient’s stress. Biolase is laser dentistry performed for most patients without the use of needles. CEREC is an advanced technology that often achieves restoration within minutes. There are no messy impressions to take and patients don’t leave with a temporary fix. They leave with a new smile.

MICHAEL CASTAGNA, D.D.S.

NEW SMILE ORTHODONTICS

Dunellen: 216 N. Washington Ave., Dunellen, NJ 08812 • 732.968.4800 Madison: 8 Shunpike Rd., Madison, NJ 07940 • 973.377.0900 ilovemynewsmile.com “I TREAT MY PATIENTS as I would want my kids to be treated and I don’t offer options that I wouldn’t do for my own children,” says Dr. Michael Castagna, orthodontist and father of two youngsters. Dr. Castagna has cultivated an office with a professional atmosphere that is also fun, warm and family-like where the staff goes the extra mile to make a patient feel comfortable, “That kind of atmosphere is palpable and really sets us apart.”

Dr. Castagna places a high priority on the aesthetics regardless of a patient’s age. “Every patient can get clear braces for no extra fee,” he says. “We offer Invisalign, and we do a lot of cases with inconspicuous lingual braces which few offices in this area offer.” Dr. Castagna also knows that no one likes impressions and his office’s new intraoral scanner eliminates that uncomfortable step. Dr. Castagna, who earned his credentials from Princeton, Columbia and Montefiore, remembers the moment when he chose to become an orthodontist, “Once I experienced how improving a child’s smile could exponentially improve their life, I was hooked.”

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 60

1/31/19 2:54 PM

RANDOLPH CENTER FOR ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, PA

447 Route 10 East, Randolph, NJ 07869 • 973.328.1555 230 Route 206, Flanders, NJ 07836 • 973.598.8423 NJ Offices also located in Newton, Hackettstown, Brick and Sparta randolphoralsurgery.com AS ONE OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY’S LARGEST and most respected practices, patients and colleagues rely on Randolph Oral Surgery’s professionals to handle their advanced and complex oral and maxillofacial surgical care needs. Practice Director Dr. Edward Rosenbaum, Dr. Michael Singer, Dr. Tara Plansky, and Dr. Brian Klein are honored to be selected by their peers as Morris/ Essex Health & Life Top Dentists.

The team at Randolph Oral Surgery continually strives to create the most excellent patient experience possible, and to even better serve its patients, the practice has expanded to six state-of-the-art offices. The group provides skilled care for a full scope of oral and maxillofacial treatments from wisdom tooth extraction and dental implant placement to complicated cases involving bone grafting, implants and surgical treatment for facial trauma, always keeping in mind long-term function and aesthetics. The practice offers All-on-4®, a popular same-day procedure that restores a patient’s smile with a full arch supported by implants that look, feel and function like natural teeth.

Drs. Sonia Francioni-Vulaj, Jonathan Friedman, Jay Kim, and Marie F. Woke are part of this esteemed team providing patients with around-the-clock surgical care. All aesthetic and restorative procedures are performed in Randolph Center’s state-of-the-art, hospital-style operating suites.

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

TARA C. PLANSKY, D.M.D., EDWARD A. ROSENBAUM, D.M.D., MICHAEL D. SINGER, D.M.D., BRIAN J. KLEIN, D.M.D.

MELISSA ROBERTO, D.M.D.

ROCKAWAY ORTHODONTICS

141 US Hwy. 46 West, Suite 101, Rockaway, NJ 07866 • 973.627.2229 • rockawayortho.com NOTHING MAKES A BETTER FIRST IMPRESSION than a healthy smile. Dr. Melissa Roberto knows, from her personal experience, that quality orthodontic treatment goes a long way in boosting self-confidence, especially for pre-teens and teens, but also for adults.

She is passionate about providing stellar care.

Dr. Roberto provides comprehensive treatment plans for surgical orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, as well as for common orthodontic issues such as overcrowding. Throughout treatment, she educates her patients about the process, encouraging her patients to take an active role in their treatment.

A Cum Laude graduate from what is now The College of New Jersey, Dr. Roberto earned her D.M.D. and an Orthodontic Specialty Certificate from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ. Committed to providing the most effective care, she keeps current with the latest successful trends in orthodontics by attending continuing education courses and dental and orthodontic professional conferences. She is an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontics and the New Jersey Association of Orthodontics.

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 61

1/31/19 2:54 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

CARYN MILLER, D.M.D.

CARYN MILLER, DMD, LLC

300 Main St., Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.4960 • drmillerperio.com DR. CARYN MILLER, a Board Certified Periodontist, has been in practice for over 25 years.

She works with an exceptional staff to build relationships with both dentists and patients in a caring, relaxed atmosphere.

Dr. Miller utilizes the latest technology that allows regrowth of bone and gum tissues. Office procedures include implant surgery, gum grafting, cosmetic procedures, and preventive treatment for gum disease. Dr. Miller is certified in “Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation.” An alumna of Northwestern and Rutgers Dental School, where she taught periodontics for over 20 years. She directs a prestigious Spear Study Club.

BARRY A. KAPLAN, D.M.D.

APPELBAUM & KAPLAN

41 Elm St., Morristown, NJ 07960 973.540.1311 • kaplandentistrynj.com THE UNIQUENESS of our practice is the time and compassion we give to our patients. Emphasis is spent on developing a treatment plan that best suits the individual patient’s needs. Drs. Barry Kaplan and Marc Appelbaum specialize in prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, dentures, cosmetic procedures and implant reconstruction). The Doctors are recognized and respected for over 30 years of expert care. Dr. Kaplan’s dual certification in Prosthodontics and Surgical Placement of Implants allows him to offer patients comprehensive implant treatment plans in one stateof-the-art location. He uses special 3D planning software, performs implant surgery and then completes the final implant restoration.

MORRIS COUNTY’S

TOP

DENTISTS 2019 FIND LISTINGS, EXPANDED CONTACTS AND MORE AT

HealthandLifeMags.com/MonmouthDentists

TopDentist_Morris_0219_FINAL.indd 62

1/31/19 2:54 PM

SPECIAL SECTION

ESSEX COUNTY’S

TOP

DENTISTS 2019 TO HELP YOU FIND GREAT DENTAL CARE, Morris/Essex Health & Life commissioned Professional Research Services (PRS) of Troy, Michigan to conduct a peer-review survey of hundreds of practicing and active dentists across Essex County. All the final honorees were fact-checked with the State of New Jersey and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs License Verification System. The highest vote getters within seven different practice areas who are in good standing with the state are included here in the third annual “Essex County’s Top Dentists” list.

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 63

1/31/19 11:23 AM

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

ENDODONTICS

DENTISTRY

SUDHARANI BODEPUDI Garden State Endodontics 585 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 4A West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.226.4700

JOSEPH M. DALBON Joseph M. DalBon, DMD 1019 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 1A & 1B West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.244.2424

JOSEPH CHIKVASHVILI Advanced Endodontics 100 Northfield Ave., Suite 4 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.731.4800 VIVIAN GRAHAM Modern Micro Endodontics 127 Pine St., Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.655.9080 JACK HOFFER Jack Hoffer, DDS 187 Millburn Ave., Suite 7 Millburn, NJ 07041 973.258.9535 ALAN A. LAYTON Dr. Alan A. Layton, DDS 75 Main St., Suite 102 Millburn, NJ 07041 973.376.1944 LAURENCE LEFF Dr. Laurence Leff, DMD 460 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 311 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.783.3535 CAROL E. MANN Dr. Carol E. Mann 202 S. Orange Ave. South Orange, NJ 07079 973.761.7003 UJU MBAMALU Total Care Endodontics & Microsurgery, PC 71 Valley St., Suite 100 South Orange, NJ 07079 973.821.5656

GENERAL

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 64

ANTHONY G. DEVINCENTIS Brookdale Dental Group 1218 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.338.3700 ROSEANN GIANNELLA Dr. RoseAnn Giannella 204 Eagle Rock Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068 973.226.7407 JASON HAMBERGER Hamberger Dental Associates, PA 155 S. Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.0075 JOHN HAMBERGER Hamberger Dental Associates, PA 155 S. Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.0075 CLARA M. HYUN Clara M. Hyun, DMD 743 Northfield Ave. W. Orange, NJ 07052 973.731.0505 DAVID A. KOENIG David A Koenig, DDS 2 West Northfield Rd., Suite 210B Livingston, NJ 07039 973.535.0800

BRIAN KOO Dental Artistry of Livingston 201 S. Livingston Ave., Suite 1E Livingston, NJ 07039 973.250.6694 JESSICA MAJEWSKI Jessica Majewski, DMD 16 South Prospect St. Verona, NJ 07044 973.239.5273 HAROLD A. POLLACK Harold A. Pollack, DDS, PA 280 Millburn Ave. Millburn, NJ 07041 973.947.4331 RICHARD C. SCHONBERG Richard C. Schonberg, DMD, FAGD 225 Millburn Ave., Suite 205 Millburn, NJ 07041 973.379.2730

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY JOHN P. AMATO Metropolitan Craniofacial Center, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd., Penthouse 2 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.7616 HENRY J. FALK Metropolitan Craniofacial Center, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd., Penthouse 2 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.7616 GERALD GELDZAHLER Orosurgery, LLC 340 E. Northfield Rd., Suite 1C Livingston, NJ 07039 973.731.8844

BENJAMIN JACOBS NJ Center for Oral Surgery 16 Smull Ave. Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.226.8444 MICHAEL KIRSCH NJ Center for Oral Surgery 16 Smull Ave. Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.226.8444 STEVEN A. LILIEN Essex Oral Surgery and Implantology 364 Franklin St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.748.1515 GERARD M. MIRKOV Montclair Oral Surgery Center 89 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.746.6200 THEODORE A. NIEBLOOM Metropolitan Craniofacial Center, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd., Penthouse 2 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.7616 GARY J. VITALE Metropolitan Craniofacial Center, PA 33 Clinton Rd., Suite 101 West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.575.8575

ORTHODONTICS EDWARD GOLD Montclair Orthodontics 218 Lorraine Ave. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 973.744.1912

1/31/19 11:23 AM

ERIC SACKS Sacks Orthodontics 41 N. Livingston Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.251.2265

DOUGLAS HARTE Harte Orthodontics 100 W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.7558

ANTHONY SURIANO Freda & Suriano Orthodontics 1310 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973-748-2248

MATTHEW MILESTONE Milestone Orthodontics 502 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 973.325.1777 RICHARD A. NEWMAN Newman Orthodontics 395 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 973.731.5855 BRUCE OLLINS Ollins Orthodontics 653 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.667.0771 JACY PAPASIKOS Papasikos Orthodontics 55 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.744.2511 MATTHEW PELUSO Peluso Orthodontics 441 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973.239.6300 HADLEY RUBINO Montclair Orthodontics 218 Lorraine Ave. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 973.744.1912

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 65

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY ALEXANDER H. ANASTASIOU Pediatric Dentistry of Millburn and Bedminster 90 Milburn Ave., Suite 103 Millburn, NJ 07041 973.762.1110 KIMBERLY HOLLYWOOD Nutley Pediatric Dentistry 500 Franklin Ave. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.667.5507 HASSAM SULTAN Dentistry for Children 382 W. Passaic Ave. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.338.1383 SHARI SUMMERS Livingston Pediatric Dental Associates 315 E. Northfield Rd. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.5555

PERIODONTICS ROBERT N. ESKOW Robert N. Eskow, DMD, MScD 514 S. Livingston Ave Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.9000

LOUIS L. GALIANO Dr. Louis L. Galiano, DMD 25 Pompton Ave., Suite 101A Verona, NJ 07044 973.239.2111 CHERYL GOREN ROBINS Suburban Periodontics & Implants 75 Main St., Suite 107 Millburn, NJ 07041 973.467.5567

GARY ROSENBLATT Gary M. Rosenblatt, DMD 187 Millburn Ave. Millburn, NJ 07041 973.379.4100 STEVEN SCRIVO Steven Scrivo Periodontics and Dental Implants 185 Fairfield Ave., Suite 4A West Caldwell, NJ 07006 973.226.0063

ANNE C. HARTNETT Perio Implant Specialists of NJ 90 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.744.1555

BARRY D. WAGENBERG Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, PA 160 S. Livingston Ave., Suite 110 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.994.9995

MARK I. KHAIMOV MK Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, PC 180 Centre St. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.789.2639

ERIC C. WEISS Livingston Periodontal & Implant Associates 340 E. Northfield Rd., Suite 2A Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.8600

GREGORY LAMORTE Gregory LaMorte, DDS, LLC 202 S. Orange Ave. South Orange, NJ 07079 973.762.1881

PROSTHODONTICS

DAVID MOISA Livingston Periodontal & Implant Associates 340 E. Northfield Rd., Suite 2A Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.8600 DANIEL NEJAT Advanced Periodontics & Implant Dentistry 230 Centre St. Nutley, NJ 07110 973.988.2661 GEORGE J. PAPASIKOS George J. Papasikos, DMD, PA 55 Park St. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.783.2300

TOP DENTISTS LISTINGS

BERNARD GORKOWITZ Bernard Gorkowitz, DDS 114 W. Mount Pleasant Ave. Livingston, NJ 07039 973.992.7377

ANDREW I. BRAFMAN Andrew I. Brafman, DMD, PA 101 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 514 West Orange, NJ 07052 973.736.1199 ELLIOT N. COHEN Dr. Elliot Cohen, DMD 22 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 208 Livingston, NJ 07039 973.740.0100 MARYSE MANASSE Irie Dental Associates, LLC 275 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 973.330.9544 JAMES F. SKIBA James F. Skiba, DDS 17 Midland Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 973.746.7037

1/31/19 11:23 AM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

BRIAN S. KOO, D.D.S. DENTAL ARTISTRY OF LIVINGSTON

201 S. Livingston Ave., Suite 1E, Livingston, NJ 07039 • 973.250.6694 • dentalartistryliv.com FROM ROUTINE EXAMS TO COMPLETE FULL-MOUTH REHABILITATION, Dental Artistry of Livingston provides high quality dental service to patients of all ages. Led by Dr. Brian Koo, the entire staff is proud of the strong reputation earned over the years.

After graduating with a degree in Cellular Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan, Dr. Koo went on to earn his dental degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He has always been committed to continuing his education in pursuit of excellence. After dental school, Dr. Koo completed an Advanced Education in General Practice Dentistry at Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital. While there, he focused his work on cosmetic dentistry, and as a Junior Faculty member, he became the youngest doctor invited to act as a member on the Board of Admissions for Columbia’s Dental School, Dr. Koo’s alma mater.

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 66

Never tired of learning, Dr. Koo pursued advanced programs in aesthetics and implantology. Consistently looking to science for innovative solutions, he attended the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle. He is a member of the ADA, AGD, AACD, ITI and local study groups.

Dr. Koo provides comprehensive dental service, and works together with talented specialists to deliver the highest standards in dental treatment. With an expertly trained and caring staff, Dr. Koo promises each patient the best and most effective care available.

He is passionate about treating his patients with compassion, while at the same time, he is serious about educating them, believing that they should be invested in their own treatment.

Dr. Koo’s philosophy of combining science and personalized care, has earned him accolades in his community.

1/31/19 2:18 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

JOSEPH M. DALBON, D.M.D.

THE NEW JERSEY CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY 1019 Bloomfield Ave., Suite 1A & 1B, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 • 973.244.2424 • drdalbon.com DR. JOSEPH DALBON has brought an innovative and conservative treatment for gum recession to his West Caldwell dental practice. The Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique is largely performed on the West Coast where it was developed by Dr. John Chao. Dr. DalBon travelled to California to be personally trained by Dr. Chao.

According to a study by the CDC, nearly half of all American adults suffer from gum recession. When gum recession occurs, the root structure of the tooth becomes exposed. This means that tooth decay and other problems can affect the teeth along the gumline and beneath it. Since healthy gums are essential for a healthy mouth, getting gum recession treated is important for lasting dental wellness.

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 67

The Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique is a minimally invasive option for treating gum recession. Traditionally, gum recession is treated with uncomfortable gum grafting which involves cutting away of donor tissue from the roof of the mouth and suturing that tissue over the areas of gum recession. Dr. DalBon’s patients have found that when compared to gum grafts, the Chao Pinhole® Technique is more comfortable, has faster recovery, has no cutting or sutures and has excellent, natural looking longlasting results.

If you think you may be a candidate for the Chao Pinhole® Technique, please contact Dr. DalBon at 973-244-2424 to arrange a free consultation.

1/31/19 2:18 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

JOHN HAMBERGER, D.M.D. JASON HAMBERGER, D.D.S. HAMBERGER DENTAL ASSOCIATES

155 S. Livingston Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 • 973.992.0075 • hambergerdentalassociates.com WHAT A DIFFERENCE A BEAUTIFUL SMILE CAN MAKE! Drs. John and Jason Hamberger have witnessed the incredible impact of their dental work on the lives of their patients.

“There is no better feeling than when a patient tells us that they finally feel confident with their smile,” said Jason Hamberger, D.D.S. Dr. Jason Hamberger’s father, Dr. John Hamberger, began practicing in Livingston 35 years ago. “Dentistry has evolved a lot through the years,” said John Hamberger, D.M.D. “Technology continues to improve, and our practice remains cutting-edge in that regard. But the most important principle is to treat our patients as the individuals that they are. No two people have the same mouths, budgets, goals, and more—we consider all elements when formulating a treatment plan.”

This approach may just be why the father and son have been named Essex County’s Top Dentists for the third year in a row.

Dr. John Hamberger graduated from UMDNJ with honors and

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 68

completed his residency at Overlook Hospital with a residence degree from Columbia University. Dr. John Hamberger is a current member and past president of the Western Essex Dental Association, ITI Implant Member and is also a member of the American Dental Association.

Dr. Jason Hamberger graduated from the University of Maryland with honors, completed his residency at Morristown Medical Center, and received his residence degree from Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Jason Hamberger is a Staff Instructor at Morristown Medical Center. He is a current member and past president of the Western Essex Dental Association, ITI Implant Member, as well as a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Jason Hamberger is President-Elect of the Essex County Dental Association.

For a full list of services offered by Drs. John and Jason Hamberger, please visit: www.hambergerdentalassociates.com

1/31/19 2:18 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

GEORGE J. SCHMIDT, D.M.D., FAGD THE ADVANCED DENTAL CENTER OF CEDAR KNOLLS

197 Ridgedale Ave., #245, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 • 973.889.1900 • drgeorgeschmidt.com THE RECIPIENT OF MANY AWARDS, Dr. George Schmidt has practiced in the Hanover Township area for twenty years. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dr. Schmidt completed his dental degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. During his time there, he was frequently recognized for his academic performance and patient care. Additionally, Dr. Schmidt was welcomed into the OKU Dental Society, a prestigious organization admitting only those who meet the strictest requirements for admission.

Dr. Schmidt completed a three year program in the surgical placement of dental implants at the NYU College of Dentistry.

He remained there for an additional year as a clinical associate.

While at NYU, Dr. Schmidt continued his studies with attention to advanced bone-grafting techniques and computer-guided implant surgery.

With fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Implant Association and the International

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 69

Congress of Oral Implantologists, Dr. Schmidt is a member of the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics, having trained in the administration of Botox® and dermal fillers.

A frequent lecturer on the topics of Dental Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry, Dr. Schmidt is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and is an attending dentist at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

The Advanced Dental Center of Cedar Knolls is a family affair.

Dr. Schmidt’s son, Brandon K. Schmidt, D.M.D. is an integral part of the practice. Both provide comprehensive dental care with a focus on several specialized treatment plans, namely guided implant surgery, smile makeovers and same day CEREC® (Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics). The doctors also offer Invisalign® as well as a complete array of esthetic dental procedures.

Committed to excellence for their patients, Dr. Schmidt, along with his son, Dr. Brandon Schmidt and their staff, provides stateof-the-art technologies.

1/31/19 2:18 PM

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

BARRY WAGENBERG, D.M.D.

PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY PA

Livingston: 160 South Livingston Ave., Suite 110, Livingston, NJ 07039 • 973.994.9995 Roselle Park: 744 Galloping Hill Rd., Roselle Park, NJ 07204 • 908.245.3500 drwagenberg.com DENTAL HEALTHCARE VS. “Disease Care” is the mission of Dr. Wagenberg’s practice. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Wagenberg earned his Certificate in Periodontics from Columbia University. The recipient of many professional accolades including recognition by the American Academy of Periodontology as a Master Clinician, Dr. Wagenberg is a pioneer in same-day implant placement after a tooth extraction.

The doctor believes that preventive care and education are keys to optimal dental health. Initial visits begin with a thorough exam which includes a discussion of a patient’s medical history. The staff, many of whom are with the office more than 20 years, is dedicated to treating the “whole” patient, as they know that many factors affect dental health.

This allows each patient to receive the most effective treatment using state-of-the-art technology. Dr. Wagenberg has welcomed Dr. Stephanie Cruz, his former graduate student, into his practice.

HAROLD A. POLLACK, D.D.S.

BEAUTIFUL SMILES

280 Millburn Ave., Millburn, NJ 07041 973.467.0720 • beautifulsmilesnj.com DR. HAROLD POLLACK’S reputation as a calm dentist devoted to building rapport with his patients by truly listening to their needs is why generations of patients trust him to provide beautiful, longlasting dentistry. For over three decades, Dr. Pollack has practiced family, cosmetic and restorative/ implant dentistry in the community in which he was raised. His conservative approach is based on a three-phase plan that first takes into consideration health, functionality and then aesthetics. He believes in preserving tooth structure to ensure best outcomes Please visit Dr. Pollack’s amazing website and call to reserve an appointment for you and your family today.

Dr. Pollack and his Team look forward to meeting you. www.beautifulsmilesnj.com

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 70

GREGORY LaMORTE, D.D.S., FACD 202 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ 07079 973.762.1881 • drlamorte.net

DR. GREGORY LaMORTE RECOGNIZES dental health as an essential part of a healthy life. For four decades, Dr. LaMorte has delivered quality Periodontics to patients.

A past President of the New Jersey Dental Association, Dr. LaMorte is Chair of the New Jersey section of the American College of Dentists and known for his professional leadership.

He is a frequent presenter at professional association programs, lecturing on dental surgery and dental implants.

Dr. LaMorte’s uses the most recent technology and performs most treatment, including dental implant work, with local anesthesia. He is dedicated to keeping his patients comfortable and informed.

1/31/19 2:18 PM

FREDA AND SURIANO ORTHODONTICS

191 Main St., Chester, NJ 07930 • 908.879.0987 1310 Broad St., Bloomfield, NJ 07003 • 973.748.2248 2 Doctor’s Park #2A, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 • 908.852.1252 122 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville, NJ 07924 • 908.766.2555 fsorthodontics.com ACHIEVING HEALTHY, AESTHETIC SMILES is the goal of Freda and Suriano Orthodontics. Drs. Freda and Suriano have practiced orthodontics for more than 33 years. Their commitment to patient-centered treatment has earned them a stellar reputation in the communities they serve.

Both doctors know that quality orthodontics contributes to a patient’s feeling of well-being. They are dedicated to improving the function and appearance of each patient’s teeth.

The doctors recommend early screening for children, which may minimize the extent of treatment. Doctors Freda and Suriano also provide comprehensive orthodontics to adults.

MARK I. KHAIMOV, D.D.S.

MK PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY, P.C. 184 Centre St., Nutley, NJ 07110 • 973.798.2639 • mkperionj.com DR. MARK KHAIMOV’S MISSION is to rejuvenate his patients’ smiles and give them confidence. With a strong reputation for his work in Periodontology, Dr. Khaimov is a member of several organizations including The American Academy of Facial Cosmetics, The North Eastern Society of Periodontics and The American Academy of Periodontology.

A board-certified periodontist, Dr. Khaimov provides services for dental implants, including Teeth-In-An-Hour™ and periodontal treatments including Pinhole Surgical Technique™.

He performs cosmetic procedures for gum recession, and laser periodontics. Dr. Khaimov’s office is equipped with state-ofthe-art technology and his staff is committed to providing a comfortable atmosphere for all patients.

TOP DENTISTS PROFILES

MICHAEL W. FREDA, D.M.D. ANTHONY T. SURIANO, D.M.D.

CHERYL GOREN ROBINS, D.D.S.

SUBURBAN PERIODONTICS AND IMPLANTS 75 Main St., Suite 107 Millburn NJ 07041 suburban-perio.com • 973.467.5567

WITH MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND 15 MAJOR AWARDS, Dr. Robins is highly regarded for her treatment planning and surgical skills. Her office incorporates leading edge technologies and personalized therapies to maximize results and patient comfort. Services include surgical and non-surgical periodontal and implant treatment, laser-assisted therapy, gum and bone grafting, and periodontal maintenance.

Dr. Robins believes that continuing education is paramount for providing quality care. She teaches at NYU in the Periodontal and Implant Department and is also involved in more than 10 national and local dental organizations, including directing the local chapter of the prestigious Seattle Study Club.

TopDentist_Essex_0219_FINAL.indd 71

ESSEX COUNTY’S

TOP

DENTISTS 2019 FIND LISTINGS, EXPANDED CONTACTS AND MORE AT

HealthandLifeMags.com/MonmouthDentists

1/31/19 2:18 PM

POWER FOOD

Darling

Clementines THESE TANGY CITRUS CHARMERS, RIPEST IN THE DEAD OF WINTER, ARE BURSTING WITH VITAMINS AND NUTRIENTS.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RESPITE FROM

the winter doldrums, bright, cheery clementines are just the thing. Sweeter than navel oranges and less seedy than tangerines, clementines are a derivative of mandarins and are distinguished by their oval shape and glossy skins. These skins can be removed in one fell swoop to reveal small separated segments, making clementines an easy (and fun), pop-in-your-mouth snack. But it’s not just their undeniable convenience, sweet aroma or citrusy flavor that get us— these little guys happen to be nutritional powerhouses too.

POWER UP “Christmas oranges,” nicknamed as such because they’re in season during the winter months and are traditional stocking stuffers, are packed with vitamin C, which supports the immune system and makes skin more youthful-looking, among other benefits. In fact, just one clementine boasts 36 milligrams of the stuff, which is 60 percent of the recommended daily value. Clementines

72

also contain 1.3 grams of fiber, which aids digestion, as well as 130 milligrams of potassium, which can help prevent headaches, hypertension, tooth decay and a plethora of other ailments. Need more convincing? Clementines are recommended in pregnancy, as the fruit’s high folate content supposedly helps prevent neural tube defects in fetuses (and encourages normal brain function in adults too). All of this packed into just 35 calories each!

BUY/STORE/SERVE Clementines are sold from December to March or April. When purchasing yours, choose fruit that are firm, and only buy as many as you’ll need because they don’t last very long. Store them in a basket or bowl on the counter, not in a fridge or in a plastic bag, and just grab and go.

Clementines, of course, can be eaten on their own as a healthy snack, or you can toss them in an Asian-style salad, atop yogurt or oatmeal, or mix them into a

smoothie or shake.

But don’t throw out those peels just yet. Zest or candy the peels to add a citrusy kick to baked treats, or extract oil from the peel. Clementine oil is often used in aromatherapy, as it’s shown to be a powerful antioxidant and stress reliever that promotes clearheadedness and more restful sleep.

DID YOU KNOW? Legend has it that the natural hybrid of clementines was discovered in West Algeria in the 1900s in the garden of the orphanage of Marie-Clément, for whom the fruit was formally named in 1902.

—Haley Longman

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Powerfood.0119.1.indd 72

1/30/19 9:45 AM

STORM SEASON IS COMING Ensure Your Generator Works Properly!

Trust the Company Voted #1 for 5 years in a row

SPECIAL MAINTENANCE OFFER

225*

ONLY $

Welcome Dr. Choi!

OUR NEWEST EYE DOCTOR

Please help us welcome Dr. ‘Grace’ Choi to our practice.

Dr. Choi obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Dr. Choi helps patients with eye exams and contact lenses and also sees patients with cataracts, glaucoma and refractive errors.

Dr. Choi is a welcome part of our growing team, providing cataract surgery, laser vision correction, eyelid plastic surgery, glaucoma and diabetic eye care, as well as eye exams and premium lenses.

To schedule an appointment, please call 973.763.2203 or use our online scheduling platform at www.nnjei.com.

IN AE (GRACE) CHOI, OD joins Northern New Jersey Eye Institute

*12 Month Interest FREE Financing *Available to those who qualify. Call for complete details.

Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric Inc. NJ ELEC LIC# 11850B HVAC-R LIC# 19HC00144800

973-237-0505

www.BloomfieldCooling.com

bigfish DIGITAL MARKETING FOR LOCAL PONDS

073_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

79 Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 SOUTH ORANGE | WEST CALDWELL | ELIZABETH

Don’t just optimize your website.

Optimize your entire online presence with BigFish.

BigFish is an integrated, digital local marketing system involving more than 300 steps. We create videos for your business. We write and publish articles about you online. We do reputation marketing of your business.

And we optimize everything for Google—all for a price that’s less than many businesses pay for traditional SEO. If you need more traffic to your website and more calls and visits to your store or office, contact Shae Marcus about BigFish, shae.marcus@wainscotmedia.com (856) 797-2227

1/29/19 3:12 PM

SPIRITS

TEA TIME THIS WINTRY HYBRID COCKTAIL COMBINES THE SWEET AND SAVORY FLAVORS OF CHAI TEA WITH THE OAKY TASTE OF BOURBON.

SMOKED MAPLE BOURBON CHAI TEA Serves 1

INGREDIENTS n 6 oz. steaming hot water n 2 chai tea bags n 3 oz. Knob Creek Maple Bourbon n 1 oz. half-and-half n cinnamon stick for garnish

DIRECTIONS Pour the steaming water over the chai tea bags in a heatproof mug. Let steep for 3 minutes, then remove the tea bags. Add the maple bourbon and half-and-half and stir to combine. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

74

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.Spirits.0119.1.indd 74

1/30/19 10:06 AM

Welcome to our new home...

NJ HOME FALL 2018

A RANCH REBO RN | FANTASTIC FIR EPLACES

RED REIGNS IN MONROE FANTASTIC FIREPLACES

|

CLUBBING IT IN PEAPACK

PEAPACK CLUB HOUSE FA L L 2 0 1 8

A RANCH REBORN IN WYCKOFF

GAL.fw18.cover.indd

2

9/10/18 1:06 PM

JOIN

US NJHome_Promo_FP_2019.indd 075_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1 1

}

For advertising information, call Tom Flannery, Publisher, at 201.571.2252

3:01 PM 1/29/19 3:03

BETHERE F E B RUA RY

M A RC H

Whisky Guild’s NJ Classic: Whiskey & Scotch Tasting, March 21

Aerie Pharmaceuticals St. Paddy’s Day 5k, March 16

FEB 20 If your big day is approaching,

you’ll want to stop by the Elegant Bridal’s WEDDING EXPO, from 7–10 p.m. at the Richfield Regency in Verona. During the show, you’ll have the chance to explore the Regency’s grounds and try various food samples. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet with top wedding vendors and win a honeymoon giveaway! Admission: FREE. For more info, visit elegantbridal.com.

MARCH 9

Celebrate all things Ireland at the MORRIS COUNTY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE, from 12-2 p.m. The parade kicks off at 200 South St. in Morristown.

Head to morristown-nj.org for details.

MARCH 10 MORRISTOWN MOVES, the annual fitness crawl to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Morris County, takes place from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Various exercise studios participate by offering classes such as yoga, Pilates, cross fit and more! All classes are FREE after the $25 registration. Proceeds go directly to Relay For Life. For more information, visit eventbrite.com.

MARCH 10 Here’s a DIY project that won’t leave you tired and dirty. The

76

Beneficial Coffee SUGAR BODY SCRUB WORKSHOP, from 3–5 p.m. at the Eclectic Chic Boutique in Montclair will make you feel energized and leave your skin smooth. Participants will make a nourishing body scrub using sugar and J. Lexi Beneficial Coffee. Tickets: $40. Visit montclaircenter.com for details.

MARCH 15,16,17 Whether you’re looking for unique gifts, limited edition jewelry or one of a kind crafts, you’ll want to stop by the 29TH ANNUAL SPRING CRAFT MORRISTOWN at Morristown National Guard Armory. Collectors, art enthusiasts and shoppers alike can meet more than 1,000 artists and crafters.

Hours are Friday: 4–8 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday: 11 a.m.–5 p.m. For details, visit artrider.com.

MARCH 16 There are 210 calories in a pint of Guinness, so before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day consider participating in the AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS ST. PADDY’S DAY 5K.The race begins at 10 a.m. at Ginty Field in Morris Township.

Visit resources.grundychamber.com for more information. Register at superhero racing.com/events/st-paddys-day-5k/.

MARCH 21 If you have a taste for whiskey, you’re sure to enjoy WHISKY GUILD’S NJ CLASSIC: WHISKEY & SCOTCH TASTING at The Madison Hotel, Morristown, from 7–9:30 p.m. Celebrate the world’s finest whiskey distillers while mingling with other connoisseurs. Attendees will have the chance to sample various scotches, bourbons, ryes and American, Japanese and Irish whiskies.

Tickets start at $97, which also includes a buffet dinner and dessert. For more info, visit eventbrite.com.

MARCH 31 If you’re reminiscing about vintage vinyl records or nostalgic holiday trinkets, stop by the ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES MARKETS at Meyersville Grange, Gillette. Shop custom creations like Native American jewelry and your favorite childhood comics. Downstairs, you can visit the café and treat yourself to soups, desserts, and beverages. Visit njvendors. com for more info.

Send event listings to: Morris/Essex Health & Life, 110 Summit Ave., Montvale, NJ 07645; or email us at editor@wainscotmedia.com. Listings must be received two months before the event and must include a phone number or website that will be published.

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

Bethere.0119.MSX.3.indd 76

1/31/19 3:58 PM

RESTAURANT REVIEW

THE FOX & FALCON

FLAVORS COME TO LIFE AT THIS NEW AMERICAN SOUTH ORANGE EATERY. aioli appetiser was so crisp and flavorful, I know I will have reoccurring cravings for this dish. In addition, my friend and I shared a three-cheese progression of Marcelli Pecorino served with abruzzese honey. The pecorino was delightful, and we had fun trying to distinguish the different flavors and textures in the wedges that were aged three months, six months and one year.

For the main course, I had the grilled black bass filet with salsa verde and caramelized fennel. The salsa verde was well balanced and I could have eaten it by the spoonful. The fennel was tasty, however, the bass was a bit soggy and not my favorite part of the meal. As a side dish, I ordered the roasted Brussels sprouts with chili and lemon. While the vegetable dish had just the right amount of spice, I wished that I’d ordered the fried cauliflower with lemon and capers as well. My friend chose “The Burger” with aged cheddar and was so happy she did.

The burger was perfectly cooked to her medium rare request and was full of flavor. The accompanying salt and pepper fries were cooked well done—almost burnt, which is my personal preference.

Before we even paid the check, I decided what to order on my next visit.

Just thinking about the pasta dishes, including a tubetti rigati with pancetta, onion and tomato and a linguine with mussels and jalapeño, made my mouth water. And maybe next time I will spring for that Wagyu beef tartare.

—Daria Meoli The Fox & Falcon, 19 Valley St., South Orange, 973.419.6773, thefoxandfalconnj.com

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

MSX.Restaurant review.indd 77

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018

77

2/11/19 3:29 PM

DARIA MEOLI

It was a cold and stormy night and a friend and I were on the hunt for somewhere new. We headed to The Fox & Falcon, a sophisticated casual South Orange restaurant. The Fox & Falcon was opened in late November 2018 by David Massoni, local resident and co-founder of a bevy of hipsterapproved New York restaurants.

Already a fan of one of Massoni’s former eateries, Talde in Jersey City, I was excited to try this elevated American restaurant closer to home in Essex County.

Massoni’s intention with this venture was to blend the hospitality of an Irish pub with the culinary tradition of Italy, and executive chef Matt Ruzga, most recently a sous chef at Del Posto in New York City, executes this perfectly.

The space is rambling and has very distinctive spaces to suit different occasions and moods—a cozy traditional Irish pub, an airy main dining room and a contemporary bar with large windows looking out onto the charming heart of downtown South Orange. As one would expect from a Massoni spot, the décor is warm and contemporary with wood floors, metallic accents, rich brown leather seating and, of course, Edison bulb chandeliers.

The wine list has a nice array of options though not overwhelming.

There is a fine selection of craft beers on tap and imaginative cocktail concoctions.

Deciding what to order for dinner is no easy task. While I was incredibly temped to order the Wagyu beef tartare appetizer because of the irresistible novelty of eating Wagyu beef on a Tuesday night, I went with the less indulgent beet salad with hazelnuts, pecorino, mint and pomegranate vinaigrette. Every bite was fresh and seasonally satisfying.

The fried fennel with dijon tarragon

WHERE TOEAT F I N E

BELLEVILLE

SOLAR DO MINHO 15 Cleveland St. 973.844.0500 solardominhobelleville. com TOPAZ THAI 137 Washington Ave. 973.759.7425 topazthainj.com

BLOOMFIELD

CAFE MOBAY 1039 Broad St. 973.337.8460 cafemobaybloomfieldnj. com

KINNELON

CHESTER

EL TAPATIO 29 E. Blackwell St. 973.537.0833 eltapatiodover.com

CALDWELL

THE PUBLICK HOUSE TAVERN & INN 111 Main St. 908.879.6878 chesterpublickhouse.com

EAST HANOVER

INSPIRATION ROLL 405 Bloomfield Ave. 862.702.3817 inspirationroll.com

REDWOODS GRILL & BAR 459 Main St. 908.879.7909 redwoodsgrillandbar. com

MR. CHU 44 Rte. 10 973.887.7555

SAN GIORGIO’S ITALIAN BISTRO 86 Boonton Ave. #86 973.492.5305

PENANG MALAYSIAN & THAI CUISINE 200 Rte. 10 W. #8 973.887.6989 penangcuisine.com

SMOKE RISE VILLAGE INN 9 Perimeter Rd. 973.838.7770 smokerisevillageinn.com

FAIRFIELD

L AKE HOPATCONG

FORTE 182 Bloomfield Ave. 973.403.9411 fortepizzeria.com

CEDAR KNOLLS

STAMNA 1055 Broad St. 973.338.5151 stamnataverna.com

BOONTON

CHATHAM

SUSHI HOUSE OF BOONTON 701 Main St. 973.394.8811 sushiboonton.com

FA M I LY

THAI PING 811 Main Ave. 973.335.9541 thaiping.com

H2OCEAN RESTAURANT & RAW BAR 41 Ridgedale Ave. 973.984.9594 h2oceanrestaurant.com

ROMA PIZZERIA 709 Main St. 973.335.1614 romapizzaofboonton.com

C A S UA L

RESTAURANT SERENADE 6 Roosevelt Ave. 973.701.0303 restaurantserenade.com SCALINI FEDELI 63 Main St. 973.701.9200 scalinifedeli.com

PIG & PRINCE in Montclair

FORMOSA 79 Main St. 908.879.4848

DENVILLE

ALEXIS DINER 3130 Rte. 10 West 973.361.8000 alexisdinerrt10.com THE PASTA SHOP 13 1st Ave. 973.253.4143 thepastashopdenville. com

DOVER

THE QUIET MAN 64 E. McFarlan St. 973.366.6333 quietmanpub.com

DON JOSE 200 Rte. 10 W. #7 973.781.0155 donjosemexican.com

JOSE TEJAS 647 Rte. 46 W. 973.808.8201 bordercafe.com TIERNEY’S COPPERHOUSE 4 Little Falls Rd., 973.227.6066 tierneyscopperhouse. com

CYPRESS TAVERN 174 Kinnelon Rd. 973.492.2700 cypresstavernnj.com HOUSE OF THAI 1483 Rte. 23 Unit 6 973.750.1600

THE WINDLASS 45 Nolans Pt. Park Rd. 973.663.3190 thewindlass.com

LEDGEWOOD

LOVING HUT 538 Rte. 10 973.598.9888 lovinghut.us/ledgewood

LINCOLN PARK

202 ITALIAN BISTRO 177 Main St. 973.709.0093 202bistro.com ANTHONY FRANCOS 60 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.696.0708 anthonyfrancospizza. com

ALICE’S 24 Nolans Pt. Park Rd. 973.663.9600 alicesrestaurantnj.com

SUNSET PUB & GRILL 425 Beaverbrook Rd. 973.694.8700 sunsetpubandgrill.com

PAVINCI ITALIAN GRILL 453 River Styx Rd. 973.770.4300 pavinci.com

LIVINGSTON

LITHOS 405 Eisenhower Pkwy.

973.758.1111 lithosgreekrestaurant. com SWEET BASIL’S CAFE 498 S. Livingston Ave. 973.994.3600 sweetbasilscafe.com

LONG VALLEY

LONG VALLEY PUB & BREWERY 1 Fairmount Rd. 908.876.1122 restaurantvillage atlongvalley.com

MADISON

BEGUM PALACE 300 Main St. 973.660.9100 begumindiancuisine.com CENTRAL+MAIN 3 Central Ave. 973.845.6622 centralandmain.com

MAPLEWOOD

THE CASSIDY BAR + KITCHEN 160 Maplewood Ave. 973.762.5433 thecassidy.net CODA KITCHEN & BAR 177 Maplewood Ave. 973.327.2247 codakitchenandbar.com

78

PHOTO COURTESY OF TAVERN 5; ENTWINED STUDIO

IL MONDO VECCHIO 72 Main St. 973.301.0024 ilmondovecchio.com

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

MSX.0219.WTE.2.indd 78

2/11/19 9:09 AM

HAT CITY 459 Valley St. 862.704.6248 hatcitynj.com

PARSIPPANY

CHAND PALACE 257 Littleton Rd. 973.334.5444 parsippany.chand palace.com MIRCH MASALA GRILL 1521 Rte. 46 973.335.6050 mirchmasalagrillnj.com RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1 Hilton Ct. 973.889.1400 ruthschris.com TILLIE’S in Short Hills ST. JAMES’S GATE PUBLICK HOUSE 167 Maplewood Ave. 973.378.2222 stjamesgatepublick house.com

MENDHAM

THE BLACK HORSE TAVERN & PUB 1 W. Main St. 973.543.7300 DANTE’S RISTORANTE 100 E. Main St. 973.543.5401 dantesnj.com PIATTINO 88 E. Main St. 973.543.0025

MILLBURN

BASILICO 324 Millburn Ave. 973.379.7020 basilicomillburn.com CAFÉ MONET 309 Millburn Ave. 973.376.8555 cafemonet.info CARA MIA 194 Essex St. 973.379.8989 caramiamillburn.com MOONSHINE 55 Main St. 973.218.6042 moonshinesupperclub. com

PHOTO COURTESY OF TAVERN 5; ENTWINED STUDIO

MINE HILL

CINDERS WOOD FIRE GRILL 319 Rte. 46 973.928.7000 cinderswoodfiregrill.com

MONTCL AIR EGAN & SONS 118 Walnut St. 973.744.1413 egannsons.com

PIG & PRINCE 1 Lackawanna Plz. 973.233.1006 pigandprince.com

MARKET TAVERNE 995 Mt. Kemble Ave. 908.502.5106 markettaverne.com

TOAST 700 Bloomfield Ave. 973.509.8099 toastmontclair.com

REVOLUTION 9 South St. 973.455.0033 revolutionmorristown. com

THE WOOD PIT 108 Bloomfield Ave. 973.954.4679 thewoodpit.com

MONT VILLE

COLUMBIA INN 29 Rte. 202 973.263.1300 thecolumbiainn.com THE MONTVILLE INN 167 Rte. 202 973.541.1234 themontvilleinn.com

MORRIS PL AINS LEMONGRASS 1729 Rte. 10 East 973.998.6303 lemongrassnj.com

TABOR ROAD TAVERN 510 Tabor Rd. 973.267.7004 taborroadtavern.com UP THAI 981 Tabor Rd. 973.998.8536 upthainj.com ZINBURGER 1900 Rte. 10 973.998.9766 zinburger.com

MORRISTOWN

GEORGE & MARTHA’S 67-71 Morris St. 973.267.4700 IRON BAR 5 South St. 973.455.7111 ironbarmorristown.com

NEWARK

ADEGA GRILL 130 Ferry St. 973.589.8830 adegagrill.com NICO KITCHEN + BAR 1 Center St. 973.642.1226 nicokitchenbar.com SEABRA’S MARISQUEIRA 87 Madison St. 973.465.1250 seabrasmarisqueira.com

NUTLEY

AMERICAN BISTRO 24 Washington Ave. 973.235.0505 americanbistro.net FRANKLIN STEAKHOUSE 238 Franklin Ave. 973.667.1755 thefranklinsteakhouse nutley.com MEAL 433 Kingsland St. 973.542.8522 mealnj.com QUEEN MARGHERITA 246 Washington Ave. 973.662.0007 queenmargherita.us

ORANGE

BELLA ITALIA RISTORANTE 535 Central Ave. 973.676.4300 bellaitaliarestaurantnj. com

TOWACO

MORRIS TAP & GRILL 500 Rte. 10 West 973.891.1776 morristapandgrill.com

RAILS STEAKHOUSE 10 Whitehall Rd. 973.335.0006 railssteakhouse.com

ROCKAWAY

PINE BROOK

BONEFISH GRILL 28 Route 46 973.227.2443 bonefishgrill.com CHINA PAVILION 263 Changebridge Rd., 973.227.1006 DON PEPE STEAKHOUSE 58 Rte. 46 West, 973.808.5533 donpepesteakhouse. com

POMPTON PL AINS

HIGHLAWN PAVILION 1 Crest Dr. 973.731.3463 highlawn.com

THE MANOR RESTAURANT 111 Prospect Ave. 973.731.2360 themanorrestaurant.com

THE EXCHANGE 160 E. Main St. 973.627.8488 exchangefood.com

MCLOONE’S BOATHOUSE 9 Cherry Ln. 862.252.7108 mcloonesboathouse. com

SHORT HILLS

WHARTON

BENIHANA 840 Morris Tpke.

973.467.9550 benihana.com

4 SEASONS 322 S. Main St. 862.244.9777 4seasonswharton.com

THE DINING ROOM 41 JFK Pkwy.

973.912.4756

THE CANAL HOUSE 47 Kossuth St. 862.244.4495 canalhousenj.com

TILLIE’S 519 Millburn Ave. 973.564.9700 tilliesonmillburn.com

BLACK RIVER BARN 1178 Rte. 10 West 973.598.9988 blackriverbarn.com

WEST ORANGE

THAI NAM PHET 296 Rte. 46 A 973.627.8400 thainamphet.com

STEFANO’S RESTAURANT 565 Rte. 23 973.616.6624 stefanosrestaurant.net

RANDOLPH

TURTLE + THE WOLF 622 Valley Rd. 973.783.9800 turtleandthewolf.com

CAFFÈ NAVONA 147 Rte. 46 West 973.627.1606 caffenavona.com

LEGAL SEA FOODS 1200 Morris Tpke.

973.467.0089 legalseafoods.com

V&J PIZZA 500 Rte. 23 973.839.9757

DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB 275 Bellevue Ave. 973.893.5008 denovomontclair.com

BRICK 46 68 Rte. 46 973.625.4900 brick46.com

POMPTON QUEEN DINER 710 Rte. 23 973.835.2086

TAVERN 5 710 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.835.1426 tavern5.com

DAI-KICHI 608 Valley Rd. 973.744.2954 daikichimontclair.net

BROOKSIDE BISTRO 26 Hamburg Tpke.

973.616.0606 brookesidebistro.net

PEQUANNOCK

TIFF’S 23 Rte. 23 973.686.6040 tiffs23.com

UPPER MONTCLAIR

RIVERDALE

CONEY ISLAND PIZZA 40 Hamburg Tpke.

973.476.9223 coneyislandpizza riverdale.com

BARDI’S BAR & GRILL 149 Newark Pompton Tpke.

973.694.1058 bardisgrill.com

900 DEGREES 626 Main Rd. 973.335.2555 900degreespizza.com

VERONA RESTAURANT 1171 Sussex Tpke.

973.895.8888 veronarestaurant.com

SHAN SHAN NOODLES 333 Rte. 46 973.287.7399 shanshannoodles.com

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF DINING OPTIONS, VISIT THE “WHERE TO EAT” SECTION OF MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM.

MSX.0219.WTE.2.indd 79

LA STRADA RISTORANTE 1105 Rte. 10 East 973.584.4607 lastradarestaurant.com

HOT RODS 175 N. Main St. 973.361.5050 hotrodsbbq.com

WHIPPANY

THE AULD SHEBEEN PUB 1401 Rte. 10 E. 973.583.8811

SOUTH ORANGE 1 SOUTH 1 S. Orange Ave. 973.762.2683 1south.com

IL CAPRICCIO 633 Rte. 10 E. 973.884.9175 ilcapriccio.com

ARIYOSHI 56 W. South Orange Ave. 973.378.8818 ariyoshijapanese.com

MOLLY MALONE’S 352 Rte. 10 973.887.5070 mollymaloneswhippany. com

WALIA 11 Village Plaza 973.762.2186 waliarestaurant.com

TRATTORIA TOSCANA 554 Rte. 10 973.386.0303

MORRIS/ESSEX HE ALTH & LIFE

|

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019

79

1/31/19 3:59 PM

GATHERINGS GREATER NORTHERN NJ HEART WALK AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION West Orange Nearly 3,000 North Jersey residents participated in the Greater Northern NJ Heart Walk at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange.

1 Heart Walk participants pose for a photo during the event at the Turtle Back Zoo.

2

OPERATION GRATITUDE MANDELBAUM SALSBURG Roseland Roseland-based law firm Mandelbaum Salsburg recently donated 210 pounds of candy to Operation Gratitude, which used the treats to fill care packages for distribution to the nation’s armed forces as well as veterans and first responders.

2 Robin Lewis, Casey Gocel

1

TRANSPLANT GAMES NJ SHARING NETWORK New Providence Caldwell resident and cornea recipient BJ Kurus took second place in darts at the Donate Life Transplant Games, held recently in Salt Lake City. Kurus represented Team Liberty, a program of the NJ Sharing Network that promotes the success of organ transplantation and raises awareness for the need of organ and tissue donation in the Tri-State Area.

3 BJ Kurus, right, poses on the medal stand after taking second place in darts at the Donate Life Transplant Games.

4

7

GRANT PRESENTATION Nutley Columbia Bank recently presented a $30,000 grant to The Phoenix Center in Nutley to offset costs for security upgrades to the school’s entrance and visitor management system.

The center serves nearly 150 students with autism, multiple disabilities, behavioral and intellectual disabilities and cognitive impairment from eight New Jersey counties.

5

7 Abdullah K., Mohamed A., Thomas J. Kemly, Julie Mower, Makai C., Amy Dupuis

6

3

FILM SCREENING MONTCLAIR FILM AND NJ SHARING NETWORK Montclair The NJ Sharing Network partnered with Montclair Film for a screening of A Question of Faith. The movie’s producer, New Jersey native Angela White, participated in a post-screening discussion on the need for organ and tissue donors.

4 Angela White 5 Angela White, Claude White 6 The panel discusses the importance of organ and tissue donors.

80

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2019 | MSXHEALTHANDLIFE.COM

Gatherings.0219.MSX.1.indd 80

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (1), ANGELA CRAWFORD (2, 7), NJ SHARING NETWORK (3), ROSICA COMMUNICATIONS (4–6).

THE PHOENIX CENTER

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GATHERINGS, SEND HIGH-RESOLUTION PHOTOS AND INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EVENT TO GATHERINGS@WAINSCOTMEDIA.COM.

1/30/19 9:44 AM

Professor Constance Crawford talks with Ramapo College students near the iconic Havemeyer Arch.

Learn in small classes.

Succeed in big ways.

With an average class size of 23 and a student-faculty ratio of 18:1, Ramapo College offers students an individualized learning experience. Our students are able to build meaningful, close-working relationships with faculty members through mentorship, collaboration and research opportunities.

Ramapo College offers over 36 undergraduate majors, bachelor’s degree completion options, and part-time graduate programs in Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), Nursing (MSN), Special Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Technology and Social Work.

ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE GRADUATE:

March 12, 5:30pm May 21, 5:30pm UNDERGRADUATE:

Sunday, May 5 Sign up at

ramapo.edu/visit

ramapo.edu/visit 201-684-7300

505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ

COV3_MESHL_FEB19.indd 1 Untitled-20 1

2/12/19 10:59 9:06 AM 1/23/19 AM

“Dr. DalBon is the best!! He is so nice and so talented.

The entire staff is super friendly.

I wouldn’t go anywhere else!!” ~ Elena S.

STATE-OF-THE-ART, GENTLE DENTISTRY FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

SEDATION DENTISTRY

INVISALIGN

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Laser Dentistry

NO INSURANCE? NO PROBLEM! Ask about our In Office Dental Savings Plan

973.244.2424 DrDalBon.com info@drdalbon.com drjosephdalbon

1019 Bloomfield Ave., 1A & 1B West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006

COV4_MRESHL_FEB19.indd 1

facebook.com/NJLCD

2/12/19 9:07 AM