I FOOT SOLUTIONS of WEST BLOOMFIELD & LIVONIA PRESENTS IT'S 6TH SEMIANNUAL *- NAM Health & Fitness 1 TRUNK SHOW Carotid Ultrasound You are Invited to come and see samples of the Spring 2008 line of SHOES MADE IN ISRAEL Tool for diagnosing artery disease. FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 2008 In Livonia SATURDAY, APRIL 26th, 2008 In West Bloomfield A Li AM to 3 PM Refreshments WM Be Served Free Hoot Gift to Ai Allowing BRING IN THIS AD FOR 10% OFF Enter Our Drawing for Any Pair of Naots Purchased — either out of stock or Special Ordered A FREE PAIR OF NAOTS (Winner's Choice) You Need Not be present to !Mn (West Bloomfield & Uvonia Only) (Day of the Show—West Bloomfield & Livonia Only) FOOT SOLUTIONS 6263 HAGGERTY ROAD, NORTH of MAPLE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD 248-960-0939 19239 NEWBURGH ROAD, NORTH of 7 MILE ROAD LIVONIA 734-591-3338 Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM to 613M, Sat 10AM to 4PM Closed Sunday mgAmlitsktg*, ftititistuttimm "When Your Feet Feel Good, You Feel Good!" non-invasive test used to identify disease in the arteries of the neck may be the best initial tool for predicting whether someone is at risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study at the Detroit-based St. John Hospital and Gerald Medical Center. Cohen The study was pre- sented at the recent 2008 American College of Cardiology's 57th Annual Scientific Session in Chicago. Previous research using invasive coronary angiogram has shown a strong link between carotid artery dis- ease and atherosclerosis in the heart, known as hardening of the arteries. The St. John Hospital study examined this link on 150 patients by perform- ing ultrasound of the carotid arteries along with a high-speed CT scan. Doctors found a significant correlation between the two tests. Carotid artery plaque was discove"This study is further evidence that, in patients free of heart disease symptoms, carotid ultrasound may be the desired initial imaging tool to screen for atherosclerosis:' said Gerald Cohen, M.D., director of non-invasive cardiology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center and the study's senior investigator. "Hardening of the arteries is very common:' he added. "The process starts in childhood and occurs in many parts of the body, though unevenly. Carotid ultrasound screen- ing is an alternative to CT or comple- ments CT of the heart by looking at another area of possible disease." 1310730 Fighting MS D Yoga student raises awarneess. j) t I 111 ` I Skyline & The Back Street Horns The Jerry Ross Band •Rumplestiltskin •LfUSA • Nightline •Persuasion •Cassens Murphy Band •Simone Vitale Band •Intrigue •Sun Messengers •Radio City Visit our web site www. Iorioross.com Newsmaker Joyride Hot Ice 10210 ROSS ST-EALING Call for free video consultation 248-398-9711 C4 April 17 2008 S ince 1972 13T74t ■ O lane Ring of Farmington Hills, a wife, mother, avid yoga student and executive coach celebrating her 10-year multiple sclerosis anniversary, teams up with local yoga instructors April 25-27 to raise awareness and yoga scholarship funds for MS. "The mission is to raise $1 for each of Michigan's 18,000 residents who suffer daily challenges from MS:' says event co-chair Mindy Eisenberg, who specializes in teaching therapeutic yoga for students with MS. Teaming up for the weekend are the Yoga Shelter, Franklin Athletic Club, Jockey Comfort Clothing, Yoga Spirit and Wellness, LLC, and North Farmington High School singing group 6 Degrees North. The weekend begins with the Yoga Shelter Moves MS benefit 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 25, at 6363 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, in the Orchard Mall. A $20 donation to the MS Foundation is suggested. Yoga Spirit Moves MS continues 9:45 a.m. Sunday, April 27, at Franklin Athletic Club in Southfield with an introduction to adaptive yoga led by Mindy Eisenberg of Yoga Spirit and Wellness LLC. The session is comple- mentary, but donations to the MSF are welcome. Proceeds from the event, in addition to funding research and services for MS, will go toward a yoga scholar- ship program sponsored by the MS Foundation for Michigan patients who suffer from MS and financial need, but wish to use yoga therapy to address symptoms. Participants at the Yoga Shelter will enjoy a unique yoga practice," led by Missy Oleshansky, plus singing by "6 Degrees North:' New and experienced students will learn yoga techniques to use in and out of the yoga studio for health and wellness. The April 27 adaptive yoga practice is designed to meet individual's physi- cal needs so that people with MS and others with similar challenges can benefit from modified yoga practices which aid overall health and healing. For details and reservations, con- tact Diane Ring, diane@ringresults. com or (586) 942-5085; or Mindy Eisenberg, Mindy@yogaspiritwell- ness.com or (248) 417-5985. Walk-ins are welcome. E]