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16 | August 29, 2019 | 22nd Century Media home improvement
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Prusak Roofing helps
homeowners get ready
for seasonal elements
Is your roof ready for fall and
winter weather? You may think it is,
but have you looked at your roof recently?
Your roof is your home’s first
defense against wind, rain and snow.
A good, solid roof — free of defects
— will protect a home from the ravages
of fall and winter weather for
many years. Your roof must be able
to withstand the extreme challenges
that weather brings. Cold, windy
days, heavy gusty downpours and
snow and ice storms all play havoc
with your roof. For
peace of mind and protection of
your home, your roof must be prepared
to handle whatever weather
nature brings.
Don’t let the outside conditions impact
the inside of your home. A small
roof leak today can lead to a major
water problem tomorrow. Missing or
damaged shingles provide pathways
for rain and melting snow to make
their way into your home. Your roof
must be water tight. If you have any
concerns about your roof, gutters or
siding, you should contact a professional
to have them addressed immediately
before extensive damage can
happen to your home.
If you suspect you may have a roof,
siding or gutter problem, contact
amber
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Purchaser.
-“My son recommended
your company as an honest
and professional company.”
100 percent rating
homeowner M.H. Frankfort,
Verified Purchaser.
-“Been with Amber
Heating & Air Conditioning
for 24 years and have
Prusak Roofing for a free estimate.
We will complete a full inspection of
your roof, gutters, fascia and soffit
systems, explain any problems you
may have and provide recommendations
on how to fix them. Minor roof
issues can generally be repaired at a
reasonable cost and can extend the
life of most roofs. If your problem
is more complex, you will be able to
address it before it causes additional
damage to your home.
You can trust Prusak Roofing with
your roof. We are the contractor of
choice for thousands of new and
repeat customers throughout Chicago
and the suburbs. We are family
owned and operated since 1963.
A company owner will come to your
home, assess the situation and discuss
options with you. We are extremely
proud of our A+ rating with
the Better Business Bureau. You can
also find us on Facebook and check
maintained a service contract
with them all this
time.” 100 percent rating
customer review by
homeowner D.F. from
Orland Park, Verified Purchaser.
At Amber, their customer-first
philosophy is
paramount in everything
they do, ensuring quality
service every time. The
team at Amber will stop
at nothing to ensure one
us out on Angie’s List.
If you think you have storm damage
from the heavy wind and rains
this past spring or damage is discovered
during the roof inspection,
Prusak Roofing will work with your
insurance company to assist you in
the claims process. If damage is detected
due to storms in the area, you
may qualify for a new roof. Prusak
Roofing is your best choice for roofing,
siding and gutter projects. We
are committed to customer satisfaction,
quality workmanship and honest
business practices. Our goal is to
provide our customers with a positive
experience from beginning to
end. Look at our reviews online.
Prusak Roofing offers roofing and
siding services, including new roofs,
tear-offs, re-roofs, new siding/gutters
and downspouts, roofing and siding
repairs and blown-in insulation service.
We also offer an annual maintenance
program that can add years to
your roof, siding and gutters. Don’t
delay, contact Prusak Roofing today
for a free estimate.
Submitted by Prusak Roofing, 8907
Odell Ave. in Bridgeview. For more
information, call (708) 422-2624 or visit
prusakroofing.com.
is more than satisfied. If
one is looking for an honest
and professional company
for all their heating,
cooling, installation, service/repair
and air quality
needs, call Amber Heating
& Air Conditioning at
(708) 377-5316 or via the
website amberheatingandair.com.
A 24-hour emergency
service is available. Amber
Heating & Air Conditioning
is there when
one needs them, and they
take pride in providing the
right comfort solutions for
one’s needs.
Submitted by Amber Heating
& Air Conditioning, 11950
S. Central Ave. in Alsip. For
more information, call (708)
377-5316 or visit amberheat
ingandair.com.
Illinois Spine & Scoliosis
Center gets patients back
into tip-top shape
Home Improvements
can be a time of heavy lifting,
whether it’s moving
boxes or rearranging furniture
putting you at risk of
sustaining back and neck
injuries.
“The easiest way to
cause an injury is not
keeping the core muscles
in shape,” said Dr. Kris
Siemionow, chief of spine
Surgery and assistant professor
of orthopedics and
neurosurgery at the University
of Illinois in Chicago.
“The most common
cause for a spinal injury is
overuse,” he said. “Often,
when you overexert yourself,
your muscles fatigue,
which left unrested, can
lead to worse injuries such
as strains, pinched nerves,
or even breaks”.
One common ailment
is a disk herniation. This
painful condition is caused
by problems with the rubbery
disks between the individual
vertebrae of the
spine.
“A herniated disk is extremely
common,” said Dr.
Anthony Rinella, founder
of the Illinois Spine &
Scoliosis Center. “It’s often
caused by repetitive
motions that involve looking
up. Disk herniations
in the neck area common
cause of pain radiating
toward the shoulder and
down the arm.”
Fortunately, there are
treatment options available.
Patients are often
successfully treated with
conservative management
options, such as pain
medication, therapy, and
injections. But a small percentage
of people with this
condition will eventually
need surgery. Traditionally,
this procedure involved
taking out the problematic
disk and fusing the
remaining disks together
with metal hardware.
While this fusion process
provides spinal stability,
it can also limit the
patient’s range of motion.
A newer procedure, called
cervical disk replacement,
has solved this problem.
Like the standard cervical
fusion, this surgery
involves removing the
disk to relieve pressure
on the nerves. But instead
of a metal plate, surgeons
insert a flexible piece of
plastic.
“The biggest benefit is
that this maintains motion
of the neck in that area
where normally a fusion
procedure would weld the
two bones together,” said
Siemionow. “The cervical
disk replacement basically
functions similar to a joint
replacement that maintains
motion.”
Please see spine, 18