HEALT" FITNESS The situation ma But not a 1.echnology WHERE DO YOU G HOT ATTACK from page 41 "I had a little sporadic heart- burn, but nothing else," says Friedberg. "I was relieved and surprised." LAKES URGENT CARE felt' ./ " Fir' ey.r tee ?179.1 titer (f- is After Beaumont provided Friedberg with information, he started the BARRX treatments in December with surgeon Gary Chmielewski, M.D. He has had four treatments, about six weeks apart, and had his final treatment last month. "My colleague, Dr. Chmielewski, was one of the first to adopt BARRX radiofrequency ablation in Southeast Michigan," says Dr. Cappell. "Today, Beaumont has a team of nearly one dozen physi- cians trained in this technology." Besides having a sore throat and having to eat mostly liquids after the first treatment, Friedberg says the side effects lessened dramatically afterward. "I absolutely recommend this," f4+614•4effirm,v4V.,,.. sv.ct'ricviv ihoiytw Ramo,. • On Site Digital X-Ray Technology • On Site Stat Lab Facilities • On-Site CT Scanning and Ultrasound * Cardiac Stress Testing Available Our most fundamental activity is the provision of personal, timely and cost effective medical care in a warm and friendly environment. In addition to coughs, colds and infections we commonly treat: • • • • Sprains • Strains • Fractures Lacerations and Burns Work, Auto and Sports Injuries Eye Injuries DR. VIEDER, medical director at Lakes Urgent Care says /lakes Urgent Care was created to provide patients with a cost-effective, timely alternative when they seek quality medical care and are unable to see their own primary care physician." LAKES MEDICAL CENTER 2300 Haggerty Road Suite 1010 I West Bloomfield, MI 48323 on Haggert) Road ju s t North of Meijer' 248-926-9111 42 August 27 2009 GERD is an overwhelming risk factor for throat cancer in Barrett's esophagus. It's a common condi- tion affecting 10-20 percent of the U.S. population. Of those with GERD, 10 percent will develop Barrett's esophagus. People with Barrett's esophagus are 30-125 times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than the gen- eral population. A recent landmark study pub- lished in the New England Journal of Medicine showed radiofre- quency ablation such as BARRX was 80 to 90 percent effective at removing the risk of esophageal cancer as compared to a 50 per- cent or lower rate for more tradi- tional treatments. Barrett's and possible cancer included surgery, which required removing most or all of the esoph- agus. This new, minimally invasive option shows great promise," says Dr. Cappell. Bob Ortlieb is media relations coordina- Mon.-Fri. 5 pm-10 pm * Sat., Sun. & Holidays: 10 am - 6 pm Most health insurances accepted and MCNisa accepted and prep were amazing and made me feel so comfortable. I am relieved." "Before BARRX radiofrequency ablation, traditional treatments to prevent the progression of www.lakesurgentcare.corn (Internal Medicine Primal y Care Physicians from 8:30 am - 5 pi says Friedberg. "There is no stress, it is quick and there's very little pain. The Beaumont staff tor and Nicole Lupiloff a summer intern 7 at Beaumont Hospitals.