…inai Hospital's pioneering history in the medical use of lasers has lit the way to one of the most rewarding applications of this technology. The pulsed dye laser can actually erase disfigur- ing birthmarks known as port wine stains and straw- berry hemangiomas. And Sinai was the first in metro Detroit to acquire it. "Up to this point," explains dermatologist Earl J. Rudner, M.D., "Lasers were not very effective; often replacing the birth mark...…
…HealthNews A Silent Threat r Movement Disorders • • Moving Toward a Solution . 0 noring never killed °anyone. But if the snore is followed by an abrupt silence, then a se- rious problem needs at- tention. The silence signals a drop in oxygen that increases the risk of strokes, heart attacks and high blood pressure. The New England Journal of Medicine re- cently reported that eight to 12 percent of middle- aged men suffer from sleep apne...…
…HealthNews Easy on the Stomach . 7 1 -year-old woman, a other, was admit- ted to Sinai with abdom- inal pain. She was stable for several hours. Then, suddenly, her blood pres- sure dropped drastically and her fever soared. In septic shock, she was "at death's door," according to Jay R. Levinson, M.D., Gastroenterology (G.I.) Section Chief, who re- sponded to her code blue. Not so long ago, sur- geons would have had to operate in search of th...…
…HealthNews Growing Old: still Growing Geriatrician Sarah Gelberd, M.D., right, guides patients and their families through the Sinai Senior Assessment and Clinic (SSAC). A n elderly woman begins to show signs of weak- ness and a slow- ing of mental function. She and her fam- ily assume these are just part of aging and they ig- nore the progressive prob- lems. Hold on a minute! ad- vises Harold Rodner, M.D., Section Chief of In- ternal Med...…
…HealthNews Mai Hospital offers a variety of health education programs, support groups and services. There is no charge for the following programs and services unless otherwise noted. Programs and services are held at locations throughout metropolitan Detroit. Please note the location and address of the program of interest to you. Health and Fitness Support Programs Arthritis Self Help Course (ASHC) Six-week arthritis self help courses are ...…
…DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE Physician Referral and Information Service ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY Chaim M. Brickman, M.D. Michael J. Hepner, M.D. Michael S. Rowe, M.D. Jeffrey Tulin-Silver, M.D. Locates the Right Doctor for You en some people need a doctor they may seek the rec- ommendation of a family member or friends. However, we welcome you to contact SinaiSource physician referral ser- vice for a physician who meets your needs or those of your fa...…
…•• II COMPILED BY ELIZABETH APPLEBAUM A( V\evunrcik ome (JTA) — A group of elderly Jewish refugees from Sarajevo, living in tem- porary housing on the Croat- ian coast, has started a handmade yarmulke business called the Menorah Club. About 20 refugees knit yarmulkes, which they sell for 10 Deutschmarks (about $6) apiece, plus postage. The refugees receive 5 Deutsch- marks for each yarmulke, with the rest of the money going for materials an...…
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…' 1 only Jewish state in the world. This is the language of the Tanach and all the other sources of Judaism and, last but not least, Yiddish is the cultural legacy of only Ashkenazic Jews, not others. However, as it is so elo- quently stated in the article, Yiddish represents a significant part of our people's legacy and folklore and we shouldn't let it die. Rachel Kapen West Bloomfield School District's Help Unrecognized hi response to th...…
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…Tree of Life: Adding Branches New Americans gather to celebrate a Tu B'Shevat seder with JEFF. RUTH UTTMANN STAFF WRITER Alla Cherkasskay wears the "Family Tree Crown" she colored. Above, Tanya Pasater and daughter Michelle feast on Tu B'Shevat fruits. Left, Ilya Morkis had fun at the JEFF seder. hy is this seder dif- ferent from all oth- er seders? At this seder, Jews celebrate the holiday Tu B'She- vat, birthday of trees. "Many people ...…
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…Mistrust of Israelis is most pervasive in the guest houses along the Annapurna Circuit trek, a three-week trek that is most popular among Israelis. Lale Baha, who has work- ed as a trekking guide for seven years, said there is good reason why some guest houses bear signs saying, "No Israelis allowed." Over the years, he said, he has seen numerous "tricks" that Israelis are famous for while trekking, from leaving without paying to stealing bed...…
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