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Health
Learn all about cosmetic dentistry procedures, the latest trends and questions you should ask your doctor when considering treatment. Whatever procedure you might be thinking about, from teeth whitening to dental implants or veneers, you will find important information in this article.
Cosmetic dentistry focuses on improving the appearance of a person’s teeth, mouth and smile, while traditional dentistry focuses on oral hygiene and disease. Cosmetic procedures can improve imperfections caused by genetics, environmental factors, injury, neglect or age. There are emotional benefits as well. Patients often leave the dentist’s chair with heightened self-confidence.
Sustenance
Happy Thanksgiving! This is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful if you are hosting the family feast. Have no fear; Long Island Woman is here with “10 Thanksgiving Problems Solved”! Everything from pre-planning to post-clean up tips is at your fingertips. Be sure to pick up an issue and enjoy the holiday this time around, even if you are the hostess!
When you have more side dishes than burners, you have a problem. This is solved by planning in advance. Make a list of crowd pleasers, evaluate the number of burners and oven space available. Cook ahead. Many side dishes that require oven space (think stuffing and casseroles) can be cooked at whatever temperature the turkey requires, not just the one specified in the recipe. Adjust the timing accordingly.
Book Corner
To many, Thanksgiving signals the start of the holiday season. Columnist Debbi Honorof helps you out with some gift-giving tips, offering choices for every reader on your list.
Here’s a book that everyone should read: The World is Flat by Thomas Friedman. The incredibly gifted thinker and award-winning New York Times columnist explains today’s complex and interlinked global economy (I listened to this book on CD, which I highly recommend).
Ladies at Lunch
Find out what readers just like you think about the many dining establishments all over our Island. Long Island Woman treats a reader and a guest to lunch; you get the inside information. This month, reviewers visited The Melting Pot in Farmingdale and MoCA Asian Bistro in Hewlett. (Sign up to do a review at liwomanonline.com/lunch.html)
FYI
Get some more Thanksgiving menu ideas with The Culinary Institute of America Cookbook …attend a workshop about women over 50 in transition … meet Katie Lee Joel (yes, Billy’s wife) as she signs copies of her new cookbook, The Comfort Table … and check out this month’s picks: a product (unique candles); a book (about working from home); an event (a chamber concert at Coe Hall); a place to eat (a consistently delicious Asian fusion menu in Garden City); and, a website to check out (online brain games).
Plus, meet this month’s Long Island Woman, Aditi Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor at Adelphi University.
Happenings
Kick off the holidays with interesting classes and lectures, fun events and outdoor activities, and amazingly varied entertainment options and art exhibits. Our calendar offers a cornucopia of ideas!
Support Groups
No matter what challenge you are facing, you can turn to our latest compilation of support groups (categorized by subject matter for easy reference).
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