END S4 40 BEGINS WEDNESDAY January 7th (y OFF 1/2 OFF up 75 to 0 In ALL Da ep rtments AL Except =LA& OUTERWEAR Cheirr Tree No charges. All sales final. Not applicable to previous sales or layaways. ba b y and M LAYETTE, INFANT AND CHILDREN'S 6718-C Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield, Ml (1/4 Mile South of Maple Rd in The West Bloomfield Plaza) HOURS ■ 248-855-3214 MON. - FRI. 10:00-5:30 • SAT. 10:00-5:00 Assistance for your loved ome at home Visiting Nurse Association Support Services can help you or your loved one maintain an independent lifestyle at home. RN Assessment & Supervision 2 hour to 24 hour care - 7 days a week •Personal care •Medication reminders •Light housekeeping •Shopping & transportation •Nursing care •Sitting service •Wake-up phone calls Caregivers are tialy insured and beaded. Call (248) 967-5800 VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION Joint Cotmnission ■ SUPPORT SERVICES on Accreditation of iMalthcare Organizations Health other CCBs did away with those prob- lems. In the `80s, another new group of anti-hypertensives was released, called ACE inhibitors. These drugs reduced the body's production of a very potent hypertension-causing hormone, angiotensin. In time, angiotensin has been found to be a kind of miracle drug for the circulation. It is one of the best drugs we have now to treat congestive heart failure, and when administered to a heart- attack victim, it helps the heart regain strength. ACE inhibitors provide anoth- er bonus: They retain potassium in the body, making them an excellent partner to use with diuretics. Statistics have shown that controlling hypertension with low-dose diuretics decreases the incidence of heart attack, stroke and congestive heart failure while improving total mortality. Their proven • Nutritional Counseling Dr. Adrian J. Christie, laborato- ry director of Macomb Hospital center, has been elected president of Macomb County Medical Society for Dr. A.J. Christie 1998. A four-session course to stop smoking will be offered by Beaumont Hospital, 7-9 p.m. starting Thursday, Jan. 5, at 44201 Dequindre, Troy. To register, call (800) 633-7377. Z PETER N !EISEN'S • n's s Fitness l g drra em • Free Consultation • Muscle/Massage Therapy 4119 Orchard Lake Rd. (at Pontiac Tr.), West Bloomfield people a Pc/ , _ CilinatiOnt Ce for 111"/ .ec to seri ° 1 ,_ accr-- ,. a d , t p an I ii.f . for olovi a 1/2 1998 100 1 40 1 it* 4 no ElderLink %,4ro 5 - : ? •J n Jewish Ede ❑ Memos An affiliate of VNA of Southeast Michigan Let us help you be the best you can be with 1 on 1 training at our club. A patient friendly program designed just for you to help you reach your realistic fitness goals. Change your life by changing your lifestyle. Muscle therapy and nutritional consulting available. Call us today for a FREE consultation. safety and effectiveness have made them one of the first-line agents for treating hypertension. They potentiate the effec- tiveness of most other anti-hypertensive drugs, and they are among the least expensive prescription medications. Beta blockers share the spotlight of being a first-line anti-hypertensive med- ication. A large amount of research clearly reveals that beta blockers protect heart- attack victims from repeat heart attack, prolong their lives and are effective ther- apy for some nasty irregularities of the heartbeat. Ordinary CCBs, though more effec- tive in controlling blood pressure, do not share the side benefits of improved cardiac health provided by diuretics and (___/ beta blockers. It is possible that the slow-release forms of CCBs may be more effective in these other arenas. That research is not yet completed. Volunteers are being sought to work with Cranbrook Hospice Care. An orientation session will be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the office, 281 Enterprise Court, #300, Bloomfield Hills. For information, call (248) 334- 6700. William Beaumont Hospital will offer a four-class educational series to help people with diabetes, 6-9 p.m. start- ing Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 3601 W 13 Mile, Royal Oak. To register, call (248) 551-0952. The Southfield Fire Department con- ducts free CPR training. The next class will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 24777 Lahser Road. For reservations and times of other classes, call (248) 827-0725. Marian Women's Center at St. Mary Hospital in Livonia will offer a six- week pre postnatal exercise class, 6- 7:30 p.m. starting Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the hospital. To register, call (800) 494-1615. - St. Mary Hospital infant care class will be offered 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the hospital in Livonia. To regis- ter, call (800) 655-1615. Enrich Associates will host a seminar on reversing fibromyalgia, 7:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Botsford Inn, Farmington Hills. For ticket information, call (248) 624-1666. Crittenton Hospital will offer free blood pressure checks, 9 - 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the hospital. To regis- ter, call (248) 652-5269.