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Chiropractic Health Hints
BY DR. STANLEY LEVINE, D.C.
A SLIPPED DISC CAN BE A PAINFUL "SLIP-UP"
Intervertebral disc. What a tongue-twister of a name for a shock absorber! "Un-
fortunately, tongue-twisting isn't the only twist involved with the little disc," ex-
plains Dr. Levine, D.C.
"Anyone who does a lot of lifting, with the consequent twisting and bending,
is a prime candidate for a slipped disc injury." Although it works for us twenty-four
hours a day, most people take the spinal disc for granted.
Its center contains a jelly-like substance that is enclosed by a tough, fibrous car-
tilage. This is, in turn, encased in the ligaments which hold the vertebrae together.
The discs cushion the vertebrae and act as a shock absorber, keeping the vertebrae
from grinding together as we bounce, twist and bend through life. Equally impor-
tant, the discs help to form the nerve openings between the vertebrae."
If these nerves should become pinched, nerve impulses from the brain will be
short-circuited. "Proper functioning of these nerves is essential to every phase of
your life," warns Dr. Levine. "When they are pinched by misaligned vertebrae or a slipped disc, any number
of things can go wrong. Antibodies cannot get through the blood to fight infection, or your stomach may tell
you to eat immediately after a meal."
If the back is weak, the spine cannot endure the heavy abuse which it might withstand. Office workers,
truck drivers and others who maintain a prolonged sitting position are prone to disc injury because their back
muscles may become weak and flabby from disuse.
To strengthen the back muscles that hold the spine and discs in place, proper exercise is a must. "The
Doctor of Chiropractic is well qualified to show you a series of exercises designed to help keep your hack
in shape," Dr. Levine concludes.
While his specialized knowledge in treating nerve, muscle, and bone disorders is especially suited to slip-
ped disc cases, he would rather help you prevent the need for such treatment."
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FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1989
Morris Weiss, right, and Helen Weiss, left, were recently honored at the
Young Israel of Southfield's 11th annual anniversary banquet. The
Weisses received the Chesed Award "in recognition of their many years
of service, hard work, and generosity to the Detroit Jewish community in
general and to Young Israel of Southfield." Pictured with them are:
Young Israel of Southfield President Abraham Selesny, second from left,
and Sanford Eisenberg, banquet chairman.
JARC Annual Meeting
Election Slated Tuesday
Emily Perl Kingsley and
Janet Marchese, two women
who work to improve the lives
of people with disabilities,
will be featured at the 20th
JARC annual meeting and
election of officers on Tuesday
to be held at Congregation
Beth Abraham Hillel Moses
at 7:30 p.m.
Through Marchese's per-
sonal network, more than
1,200 babies with Down's
Syndrome and other dis-
abilities have been adopted
over the past 12 years. Her
Down Syndrome Adoption
Exchange based in West-
chester, N.Y., simply links
families who wish to adopt
these infants with those who
cannot keep them. Marchese
will receive the 1989 JARC
Humanitarian Award.
Rights activist and Emmy
Award-winning writer, Kings-
ley has worked years to over-
come prejudice and stereo-
typing of persons with
disabilities in the advertising
industry. She will speak on
"Breaking Down Walls . . . A
Mother's Struggle to Conquer
Handicapism." Ms. Kingsley
co-authored the autobio-
graphical 1987 CBS movie,
Kids Like These. As an
Emmy-award winning writer
for "Sesame Street," Kingsley
has been instrumental in the
integration of people with
disabilities, such as Itzhak
Perlman, into the show.
A sign language interpreter
will be provided. The corn-
munity is invited.
JARC, a Jewish association
for residential care for per-
sons with developmental
disabilities, operates 11 group
homes located in Southfield,
West Bloomfield, Beverly
Hills, Franklin, Oak Park,
Pleasant Ridge and Hunting-
ton Woods.
Masada Program
Host Detroiters
Twenty-five Detroit area
high-school and college
students will participate in
the 1989 ZOA-Masada Sum-
mer in Israel program.
Local participants are Jac-
queline Bell, Amy Colton,
Brant Ettlinger, Barry
Feldman, Bonnie Glasier,
Jenifer Gofdon, Iris Kerin,
Eric Lipton, Jennifer Mellen
and Jeffrey Sturman.
The following were awarded
scholarship grants by Metro
Detroit ZOA's Scholarship
Committee, of which Sidney
Silverman is chairman:
Elana Byer, Jill Golden,
Stefanie Kushner, Elizabeth
Stuppler and Randy Shef-
man. Scholarships also were
given to Esther R. Ehrenreich
and Todd Krieger to pursue
their studies at Israeli educa-
tional institutions.
The benefactors of the
Metro-Detroit ZOA Scholar-
ship Endowment Program
are: Mr. and Mrs. Nathan I.
Goldin, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Hechtman, Mr. and Mrs. Irv-
ing Pitt (two perpetual
scholarships), Dr. and Mrs. I.
Walter Silver, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Silverman, Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Slomovitz and
Mrs. Jack Sylvan.