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For Better Vision.
Before RK surgery.
HIGH ADVENTURE
After RK surgery.
Surgical Correction of Nearsightedness
If you are MYOPIC (nearsighted) or have
ASTIGMATISM...Have tried contact lenses
with limited success... Are hindered by glasses
whether at work, social or sports activities...And
are tired of the endless expenses of contact lens-
es and solutions...RADIAL KERATOTOMY
(RK) may be of benefit to you! Call us for a
FREE CONSULTATION.
For more information or to schedule a free con-
sultation with a Metropolitan Eye Surgeons
Physician, call Linda at 1-800-826-EYES (3937).
expected "beautiful rolling coun-
tryside, and some fun exercise."
She got the Alps; a continual
backache from cycling 50 miles
a day; and, loaded down with
her equipment, the embarrass-
ment of often not being able to
keep up with the group.
Radial Keratotomy
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Metropolitan Eye Surgeons
Refractive Surgery Specialist
Cataract Specialists
Eye Consultants
Donald S. Beser, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Robert D. Beitman, M.D., F.A.C.S.
5813 W. Maple Rd., Suite 137 • West Bloomfield, MI • 313-855-3346
5728 Whitmore Lake Rd. • Brighton, MI • 313-227-2158
Chiropractic Health Hints
WITH DR. STANLEY LEVINE, D.C.
BRITISH RESEARCHERS SHOW
CHIROPRACTIC MORE EFFECTIVE
In this study made by the Medical Research Council, chiroprac-
tic treatment was shown to be more effective than hospital outpa-
tient management. The results were especially significant for patients
with chronic or severe back pain. This is one of the only studies that
demonstrates the effectiveness of chiropractic care on a long-term
basis. As the abstract states: "Conclusions — For patients with low
back pain in whom manipulation is not contradicted, chiropractic
almost certainly confers worthwhile, long-term benefit in comparison
with hospital outpatient management. The benefit is seen mainly in
DR. LEVINE
those with chronic or severe pain.
This particular study has made a very strong case for the inclusion
of chiropractic care in the National Health Service of Great Britain. This research illustrates
the cost effectiveness of the inclusion of chiropractic treatment in national health care as
well supporting the effectiveness of chiropractic treatment.
Another point of great interest is the statement that the effects of chiropractic treat-
ment seem to be long-term, as the study showed no return to pre-treatment pain levels
during the two years of follow-up.
Don't Live With Pain. We Can Help!
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LEVINE CHIROPRACTICCLINIC
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Dr. Stanley B. Levine
Hikers backpack in the mountains.
855-2666
Dr. Robert W. Levine
"There were many times I
wanted to give up, cry, or blink
and be home," says Ms. Pomer-
antz, now 29, who trained for
the. trip by cycling If adven-
ture is what you want, your goal
should be to pick a trip that's ap-
propriate for you. Finding the
right trip is a matter of asking
the right questions, says David
Wiggins.
For a start, ask exactly what
is involved: How many miles
will be covered daily? What is
the altitude gain and loss? Will
a vehicle accompany the group
to carrying belongings, or will
you haul everything on your
back?
If you're a beginner and are
unsure of your physical abilities,
pick a trip with plenty of sup-
port and one that is not in a high
altitude and lasts no longer than
four or five days.
Also, choose a trip that sup-
plies some options in case you've
overextended yourself. For ex-
ample, find out if there is a mule
or horse you can ride if you can't
keep up in a trek. Or see if you
can hop a train to cross the
Swiss Alps if making it on your
bike proves too much of a chal-
lenge.
Ask, too, if provisions will be
made for those who are slower
than the rest — such as an ad-
ditional tour guide who will
bring up the rear.
Ask the tour company for ref-
erences of people who have tak-
en the trip. Call them and find
out how strenuous it was.
If you're still unsure about a
trip, take a stress test which will
determine your oxygen con-
sumption and heart rate during
various levels of exercise and tell
you what your maximum limits
are.
If the trip will expect you to
meet your maximum limits
daily, "you probably won't enjoy
it," says David Petrie. D
StairclimbinT Event
Set At Westin
Runners, walkers, aerobi-
cizers and couch potatoes
will join the climbers who
have vowed to "take the
stairs" at the Westin
Hotel, for the fifth annual
"To the Top" stairclimb to
benefit American Heart
Association. The fund-
raiser features three
events, February 6-7.
Corporate teams, colle-
giate and high school ath-
letes, social clubs and
service organizations can
compete in the Team
Relay Feb. 6. Four-person
teams challenge teams of
Detroit fire-fighters in
grueling relay races.
To test your endurance
by climbing 72 floors to
Detroit's highest vantage
point, the Summit Res-
taurant, The Summit
Step-Up will provide the
opportunity.
The Vertical Mile Mara-
thon participants race
eight times up the West-
in s steps,_ for a total of
8,822 steps (566 floors)!
After the activities,
climbers will receive
snacks, prizes, and sports
and wellness tips from
Selectcare.
For information, call
American Heart Associa-
tion, 557-9500.