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4AA—THE SOUTH LYON HERALD—Thursday, March 2,2000
Herald
HEALTH
HEALTH.
HAPPENINGS
Items for the health calendar
must be received in writing no
later than noon Friday to be
included in the next edition. Note:
Preference is given for inexpensive services offered locally.
BABY BEEPERS
Monthly beeper rentals available to stay in touch with your
birth partner. Call 248-4243332.
CANCER SUPPORT
Breast cancer discussion
group, third Thursday of every
month, 7-9:30 p.m.. St. Joseph
Mercy Hospital, 5301 E. Huron
River Drive, Ann Arbor. For more
information, call 734-712-3521.
A breast cancer support group,
second Saturday of the month,
10 a.m., Providence Medical Center, Novi. Call 734-462-3788.
Cancer support group. Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Providence
Medical Center, Novi. Call 248424-5543.
FREE SERVICES
Blood pressurecheek,
first
Monday of each month, 10 a.m.
to noon, and second Friday of
each month, 10:30 a.m. to noon,
South Lyon Center for Active
Adults. Members free, non-members $1. For more information
call the Center at 573-8175.
Blood pressure and cholesterol
screenings, Washtenaw County
Health Department, first Monday
of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
For information, call 1-800-4492127.
HIV/AIDS testing Wednesdays,
6-9 p.m., Community Family
Health Center, 1230 N. Maple
Rd., Ann Arbor. Call 734-5729355 or 734-998-6117.
Immunizations offered through
Oakland County Health~Division.
1010 E. West Maple Rd., Walled
Lake. Mondays, noon-7:30 p.m..
and Tuesdays-Fridays.
8:30
a.nl.-4:30 p.m. Call 248-9263300.
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Mammograms, breast exams.
pelvic exams and pap tests are
free through the Title XV program br women over age 40 who
qualify financially. Call the Oakland County Breast and Cervical
Screening Center for details at
810-424-7100.
Well child clinics are held by
Oakland County Health Division
at 14 locations throughout the
county. For an appointment, call
the Walled Lake office, 248-9263000.
WIC, immunizations
and
reproductive health offered
through Livingston
County
Health Department, 2300 E.
Grand River Rd., Howell,
Wednesday evenings. Call 517-546-9850 for information.
GRIEF SUPPORT
Grief Support meets the first
Thursday of each month, from 67:30 p.m.. at the Salem-South
Lyon District Library, 9800 Pontiac Trail. The groups are free of
charge and are sponsored by
Phillips Funeral Home and the
library. Reservations are not
required, walk-in basis. For
additiohal information, contact
Phillips Funeral Home at 43716 16.
HOLISTIC
South Lyon Family Pharmacy
is proud to present Dr. Richard
Ng. Dr. Ng will be speaking at the
pharmacy on Wednesday, March
22, at 7 p.m.. on the benefits of
Natural Hormone Replacement
Therapy as well as the ~enefits of
proper diet. Dr. Ng is a physician
at the Center for Holistic
Medicine in Southfield. •Cost is
$15 per person. Please call the
South Lyon Family Pharmacy at
248-437-6225 to rpserve your
spot. Seating is limited to the
first 30 people.
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Providence Park Medical Cenler. 47601 Grand River Ave. in
Braces replace animal innards!
(NAPSI)-It used to take guts to straighten
teeth-literally. Archeologists have discovered
strips of animal innard on the front teeth of
mummified ancients, apparently to close
gaps.
What a difference a few millennia can
make. Today’s orthodontics is positively
“space age.” State-of-the-art braces feature
arch wires and brackets adapted from NASA
technology. Orthodontic treatment is more
comfortable than even a decade ago, so much
so that patients look forward to getting wired!
Nearly 4.5 million people in the United States
and Canada are in the care of an orthodontist
and looking forward to a healthy, beautiful
smile that’s good for life,
S Why is orthodontics important?
Without treatment, orthodontic problems
may lead to tooth decay, gum disease, hone
destruction and trouble with chewing and
digestion. A “bad bite” canbe a factor in tooth
loss and chipped teeth. Orthodontics can
have psychological benefits,. too-boosting a
person’s self-image as the teeth, jaws and lips
Novi, offers an in-house health
education library that is now
open to the public. Hours are
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 248-380-4110 for more
details.
MEN’S SUPPORT
A men’,s therapy/support
group meets on Wednesdays at
710 E. Grand River, Brighton.
Call Bob Wehrwein, M.A.L.P.C.,
at 810-227-0361 for directions.
$10 fee per meeting.
STOP SMOKING
Assessment and introduction
for people who wish to stop
smoking. Meetings by appointment. Call Pat Harris at 734712-4141.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Addiction Support Group,
Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Green
Oak Free Methodist Church. Call
become properly aligned.
S When should my child first see an
orthodoptist?
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The American Associatiofi of Orthodontists
(AAO) recommends that every child get an
orthodontic screening no later than age 7.
Even if a problem is detected, immediate
treatment may not be recommended.
Chances are, the orthodontist will want to
check on your child from time to time. That
way, the orthodontist can inform parents of
the ideal time to begin treatment.
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• Is it ever too late for a person to get
braces?
Healthy teeth can be moved at almost any
age. An orthodontist can improve the smile of
practically anyone-in fact, orthodontists regularly treat patients in their SOs, 60s and
older!
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• What makes an orthodontist different
from a dentist?
Orthodontists are specialists in the diagno-
Al-Anon, every Monday. 7:30
p.m., St. Pat’s Fellowship Hall,
5671 Whitmore Lake Rd., Whitmore Lake.
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Mondays, 8 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m., First United
Methodist Church, 640 S.
Lafayette St. Non-smoking meetings. 437-0760.
Wednesdays, 11 a.m., First
Presbyterian Church of South
Lyon, 205 E. Lake St. Non-smoking meeting. Call Don and Kathy,
437-4733.
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., First
Baptist Church, 60820 Marjorie
Ann, at Pontiac Trail. Call Jeff at
437-9499.
CODA, a program for codependents, 7 p.m., Mondays,
Brighton Hospital. For information, call 810-227-1211.
sis, prevention and treatment of dental and
facial irregularities. They are uniquely qualifled to correct “bad bites? The American Dental Association requires orthodontists to have
at least two years of post-doctoral, advanced
specialty training in orthodontics in an
accredited.program, after graduation from
dental school.
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S What aboutcosts?
You may be surprised to discover that
orthodontics is less expensive than. you
thought. An AAO member will be happy to
discuss fees and offer payment plans to help
meet individual financial needs. In addition.
many dental insurance plans now include
orthodontic benefits. It’s important to keep in
mind, of course, the lifetime of benefits that
orthodontics provides.
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S Who can recommend an orthodontist?
Ask your family dentist to recommend an
orthodontisL You can also find the name of
AAO members in your area on the Internet at
www.braces.org.
See yourself getting your
vision checked this week
March 5-1 1 is Save Your Vision Week and a perfect time to schedule overdue eye and vision examinations. “So many people suffer
needlessly from untreated vision conditions and diseases of the eye,”
sald Dr. Gregory B. Ferman, president of Michigan Optometric Association. “Save Your Vision Week is a national reminder to make eye
examinations a priority for everyone in the family.”
The Michigan Optometric Association recommends the following
eye examination schedule: however, Dr. Ferman notes that some people may need more frequent exams if they have or at risk of developing certain eye health or vision conditions:
A Course in Miracles spiritual
support/study groups now meeting weekly in South Lyon. Ongoing: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m.: Wednesdays. 1-3 p.m.: or Fridays, 4-6
p.m. No charge, all welcome. For
more information,~~eontactKerry.
Russell at 248~42OQ903 3
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• Infants by six months of age
• Preschoolers by age three
• School children before first grade and every 2 years thereafter
• Adults 19-40 Every 2-3 years
•. Adults41-60 Every 2 years
• Adults 61 and older Every year
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Contribute to the American Red Cross
+ American
Red Cross
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Health & Fitness
publishing Wednesday, March 22
and Thursday, March 23.
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