PAIN IN
YOUR LEGS?
IT COULD BE
YOUR VEINS
Featuring:
Nicole Kennedy, MD,
vascular surgeon
Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Hospital
Syed T. Ahsan, MD,
vascular medicine specialist
Henry Ford West Bloomfield
Hospital
Swollen, painful
veins - known as
varicose veins - are
a common source of
leg pain. As many as
55 percent of women
and 45 percent of
men have them. But
you don't need to
put up with the pain,
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which can also be
accompanied by
a feeling of burning or itching. Doctors
at the Vein Center at Henry Ford West
Bloomfield Hospital provide a variety
of treatments that can put an end to
leg discomfort.
Fighting gravity
In most cases, varicose veins are caused
by venous reflux disease, meaning the
small valves in the veins stop working.
"It occurs most often in the legs because
those veins are working against gravity to
pump blood back up to the heart," says Dr.
Ahsan. "When the valves stop working,
the blood pools up, which causes swelling,
pain, and aching tired legs."
A wide variety of treatments
A full range of care is available for people
with varicose veins. "We look at each
patient individually to determine a plan of
care that's right for that person," says Dr.
Kennedy. In many cases, doctors start with
the most conservative treatment, which
can be something as simple as wearing
compression stockings. "If this doesn't
help, we can do an ultrasound right in
our clinic to see if a patient might benefit
from other treatments," Dr. Kennedy
adds. These treatments may include vein
ablation, which uses high heat to close off
the problem vein, or sclerotherapy, which
is done by injecting a salt-based solution
directly into the vein.
Back on your feet
Since the minimally invasive procedures
can be performed right in the doctors'
office, patients are back on their feet the
same day, although they need to take it
easy for a while. "People are generally very
happy with the results," adds Dr. Ahsan.
For more information or to make an
appointment with a vein specialist
at Henry Ford West Bloomfield,
call (248) 325 3434 or visit
www.henryfordwestbloomfield.com/
veincenter
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The Madison Electric Family: Brandon Schneider, inside sales associate; Brad Schneider, VP of operations; Brett Schneider,
president; Ben Rosenthal, CFO; Ric Sonenklar, VP and CIO; Jordan Glass, secretary and treasurer; Scott Leemaster, VP
and general manager of Madison Electronics; and Caidey Schneider, showroom sales associate.
Fourth-generation
family business
celebrates 100th
anniversary.
Jackie Headapohl
I Managing Editor
I
n 1914, two men, brothers Morris and
Max Blumberg, launched Madison
Electric Company out of a small
industrial building in Detroit. Little did
they know that 100 years later their
descendants would be overseeing a multi-
faceted corporation comprised of eight
locations, 150 employees and $80 million
in annual sales.
Madison Electric, with headquarters
in Warren, is one of Michigan's largest
wholesale distributors of electrical, auto-
mation, HVAC, PVF, plumbing, water
management and network communica-
tion systems and components.
The company is celebrating 100 years
as a Michigan family-owned business,
led by President Brett Schneider, a great-
grandson of Morris Blumberg, and the
fourth-generation of family leadership.
Also representing the fourth genera-
tion of leadership are Brad Schneider, vice
president of operations; and Jordan Glass,
secretary/treasurer and great-grandson-
in-law of Max Blumberg.
The company's third generation of fam-
ily leaders includes Benjamin Rosenthal,
chief financial officer and grandson-in-
law of Max; Richard Sonenklar, vice presi-
dent and chief information officer; Scott
Leemaster, vice president and general
manager; and Jon Waitz, vice president.
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary
of Madison Electric Company, we'd like
to thank those who came before us and
laid the strong foundation where we stand
toda y; ' said Brett Schneider, who lives
with wife, Patty, and their three children
in Rochester Hills. The family attends
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. "It
remains our duty to fix our eyes to the
future to ensure just as strong a founda-
tion for the next generation:'
In celebration of its centennial,
Madison Electric Company decided to
raise $100,000 for local charities to show
its appreciation for the community that
has supported Madison in a century of
success.
"We have already exceeded our fun-
draising goal:' said Rosenthal, who lives
in Franklin with his wife, Marty. The
couple has two daughters and belong
to Congregation Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. "Now, we are aiming for even
more:'
The money will be divided equally
among the Karmanos Cancer Institute,
Gleaners Food Bank, Detroit Institute for
Children and Michigan Freedom Center.
Four charities were chosen to represent
the four generations of leadership, Glass
said. In addition, Madison employees will
participate in planned fundraising events
and volunteer activities at the four select-
ed charities throughout the year.
100 Years Of Success
Madison Electric Company's greatest
milestones have been marked by the lead-
ership's future-focused approach to busi-
ness. Examples of this include opening
branch locations to bring products closer
to contractors during the post-World War
II urban sprawl; forming the industrial
electronics division to provide intercon-
nected products, cable assemblies and
production computers during the turn
of the century; and investing early into
automation, 20 years before it reached the
popularity it's gained today.
"Every generation of leadership has
made it their goal to leave the company
even better than they found it:' said
Rosenthal. "It's this mentality that drives
us to try new things, invest in new tech-
nology and expand our offerings"
That mentality is what compelled
Jordan Glass to join the family busi-
ness three years ago because of its great
history and bright future. He, his wife
Jennifer and their two children live in
Birmingham. Glass, who's been active in
Federation's young leadership and attends
Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township,
had spent several years on the West Coast
before returning to Michigan. "I wanted
my family to be part of Metro Detroit's
Jewish community," he said.
Jewish values drive the company,
according to Rosenthal. "Taking care of
others is a Jewish value and one that has
helped our company," he said. "If we keep
our business healthy, we know it will take
care of our families and our employees
and their families"
The family's background in Jewish
philanthropy also spurred their 100th
anniversary, $100,000 fundraising goal.
"To celebrate our 100 years, we wanted
to support the greater community and
impact greater Detroit:' said Rosenthal,
who is an active member of the Jewish
Federation and incoming president of the
United Jewish Foundation.
What about that fifth generation?
Brett's daughter, Caidey, works at
Wittock Kitchen and Bath in Shelby
Township, a division of Saginaw-based
Standard Electric Co., also owned by the
family. That company is just a baby — it's
only 85 years old.
"In 15 years, we'll be doing another
centennial celebration," Brett said.
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To learn more, visit www.madisonelectric.com .