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"For those with a family history of heart
disease and other health challenges, I
frequently recommend trying a veg-
etarian diet"
...Jewish Connection
'Custom-Fit' Shoulder Surgery
Benefits St. Joe Patients
By Jack Weiner,
President and CEO
St. Joseph Mercy
Oakland
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is always
,
AGiw
looking for the latest medical technologies
to enhance the safest, high quality care
our skilled and experienced physicians and
clinicians provide for our patients.
Among our newest applications of state-
Richard
Bartholomew,
DO
of-the-art technology is the Signature
Custom Fit shoulder replacement procedure.
St. Joe's is the first hospital in Michigan to
Joel Kahn, M.D., a preventive cardiolo-
gist in Bloomfield Hills, also became a
vegetarian while attending college.
"I grew up keeping kosher and becom-
ing a vegetarian
was my solution to
remaining kosher,"
Kahn says.
In 1987, he read
Diet for a New
America by John
Robbins, an expose
Dr. Joel Kahn
on connections
between diet, physi-
cal health, animal cruelty and environ-
mentalism that documented the impact
of food choices.
"I read it in a day and stopped keep-
ing chicken in the house he says.
Three years later, he read about Dr.
Dean Omish's randomized controlled
trial, Lifestyle Heart Trial, which dem-
onstrated how lifestyle changes could
not only stop the progress of coronary
artery disease (CAD), but could actu-
ally reverse it. These changes included
whole foods, a plant-based diet, smok-
ing cessation, stress management, exer-
cise and meditation.
"I started to practice this regi-
men and offered it as an option to
my patients because the medical
data shows people live longer and
healthier lives with this lifestyle he
says. "Clinical studies show that shifting
to a vegan diet provides many health
benefits compared to those eating tra-
ditional meals of meat and junk foods.
A vegan diet that includes the right
combinations of food to ensure the full
spectrum of amino acids and B vita-
mins reduces cancer risks, diabetes and
heart disease.
"Another motivating factor for me
beyond the medical data was the
Jewish dietary laws of kashrut and the
Talmudic guideline to create a more
compassionate humanity:' Kahn says.
"Tza'ar ba'alei chayim (the suffering of
living creatures) is a Talmudic law that
prevents unnecessary cruelty to all ani-
mals including pets and livestock and
imposes specific obligations for those
caring for animals"
The ethical treatment of animals is a
core Jewish value. In general, Judaism
offer this revolutionary procedure, expertly
performed by orthopedic surgeon Richard
Bartholomew, DO, the first in Michigan and one of only 15 physicians in the nation
authorized to do so.
This new technology is designed to fit the specific anatomy of each patient. The
"signature shoulder" used for Custom Fit shoulder replacement is created for each
patient using a CT scan with 3D reconstructive images to match the patient's anatomy
exactly. From these images, a custom shoulder ball, socket, guide and stem implants
are created for use by Dr. Bartholomew during the surgery. These allow for more
precise alignment of the shoulder, resulting in less bone loss and smaller incisions.
"Each person's anatomy is different and it makes perfect sense when replacing a
piece of their anatomy that we match implants to fit their body perfectly," says Dr.
Bartholomew. "This precise level of customization allows for a minimally invasive
Benefits to the patient from the minimally invasive Custom Fit surgery include
quicker recovery time, greater range of motion and a greater level of preservation of
the existing bone and ligaments. The procedure usually takes 45 minutes, versus one
hour for a traditional shoulder replacement, and only requires a one-night hospital stay,
with physical therapy beginning the day after surgery.
Most major insurance plans cover the Custom Fit shoulder surgery. There are no
additional costs for our patients.
We strive to remain a leader in providing the highest levels of patient safety and
quality care and in the use of medical technology. We are proud to be able to offer this
new surgical procedure to our patients.
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wisely; forms a support group to
help others.
Ruthan Brodsky
He was scheduled for bypass sur-
gery when his cardiologist present-
ed an alternative — a very complete
or someone who has never
and strict diet change focused on
participated in a sup-
plant-based nutrition.
port group,
"Fortunately, I was
Paul Chatlin of West
able to have a lengthy
Bloomfield has accom-
conversation with
plished great success
Caldwell Esselstyn, M.D.,
with his newly estab-
author of the acclaimed
lished Plant-Based
book How to Prevent and
Nutrition Support Group.
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Launched in February,
Chatlin says. "One of
the group numbers more
his primary themes is
than 260 members with
that what you put in
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The notion for the
prevent heart disease
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and to ensure total body
and avoid ed bypass
soon after 56-year-old
wellness. He told me his
surgery.
Chatlin was diagnosed
nutrition plan could stop
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and reverse my heart
Cleveland Clinic last May following
disease. As good luck would have it,
complaints of chest pain. He had an Esselstyn was the mentor of my car-
angiogram that showed one of his
diologist at the Cleveland Clinic?'
arteries was blocked 100 percent
Chatlin chose not to have bypass
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surgery. He read Esselstyn's book
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shoulder replacement surgery and in turn, noticeably improved results for patients."
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