Dr. Jayne Weiss has been
named an associate professor of
ophthalmology and pathology at
Wayne State University. She also
will serve as a clinical faculty
member at the Kresge Eye Insti-
tute/Hutzel Hospital.
Dr. Weiss is a specialist in
corneal and external disease and
ocular pathology, with expertise
in corneal transplantation, ante-
rior segment and refractive
surgery. She received her med-
ical degree from Mt. Sinai School
of Medicine in New York and
completed fellowships in ocular
pathology in Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. Leon Herschfus has been
appointed to the State Bar of
Michigan's Task Force on Sub-
stance Abuse. He served previ-
ously on the governor-appointed
State Board of Dentistry. In ad-
dition, Dr. Herschfus is finishing
a second term on the Attorney
Grievance Commission, a prose-
cuting arm of the Michigan
Supreme Court.
Dr. Herschfus, who heads the
dental department at Grace Hos-
pital, studied dentistry at the Uni-
versity of Michigan. He belongs
to the Michigan Dental Associa-
tion, the American Dental Asso-
ciation, and he has served as a
former national president and fel-
low of the American College of
Dentists. Dr. Herschfus, a resi-
dent of Southfield, also belongs to
several international academies
and colleges of dentistry. ❑
Ask The Doctor
Local health-care professionals address commonly
asked questions.
he following column of med-
ical, health and pet Q&As
is the second of a monthly
feature. If you have a ques-
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betes Educator
Question: My doctor said I
have diabetes and should watch
my diet. Why are my blood sug-
ars still high even though I cut out
the sugar in my diet?
Answer: If you have diabetes,
certain recommendations apply
whether you are diet-controlled,
taking pills or receiving injections
of insulin.
It is important to eat about the
same amount of food at the same
time each day. Try not to skip
meals or snacks. Skipping meals
and snacks might lead to large
swings in blood glucose levels. Too
much food will make your blood
sugar rise so you might need to re-
duce the size of your portions.
You can make a difference in
your blood-glucose control through
your food choices. You do not need
special foods. Low-fat foods are
good for you and everyone. How-
ever, you want to limit your in-
take of the following
high-carbohydrate liquids:
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1. Unsweetened natural fruit
juices are still high in natural sug-
ars. Limit to 1/2 cup per day.
2. Milk, whether it is skim, .5
or 1 percent. Limit to two 1-cup
servings daily.
3. Avoid all regular sugar-
sweetened drinks (There are 8 to
12 teaspoons of sugar in a 12-oz.
can).
Dr. Theodore Golden, Fa-
cial Plastic Surgeon
Question: Why should I be
worried about risks of the sun dur-
ing the winter?
Answer: The sun's tempera-
ture is about 5,000 degrees centi-
grade. Even if the temperature
on Earth drops below freezing,
people exposed frequently to win-
ter sun face the same serious
risks as those exposed to summer
rays because snow and ice reflect
about 90 percent of the sun's ul-
traviolet radiation. This nearly
doubles the exposure. Skiers of-
ten get more sunburned than
swimmers. Of special note to
skiers: The higher the altitude,
the more your exposure to the
sun.
This year more than 1 million
cases of basal or squamous cell
skin cancer will be diagnosed
up from an annual average of
700,000 for the last 15 years. The
fact should make anyone take cov-
er. Each year, there are about
9,100 fatalities from skin cancer.
More than 90 percent of these
cases could have been avoided by
taking proper precautions: Apply
sun-care products liberally, at
least 30 minutes before exposure.
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