We are proud to profile these winners of our 2019 My City Wellness Awards. Nominations for outstanding health professionals of 2020 begin on August 1. Lauren Byrne Goldie, NP Occupation: Nurse Practitioner, Karlene Dermatology, Flint Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of Michigan-Flint (1999); Master of Science in Nursing – Wayne State University

“I want to tell you what this place is like,” says Justin, a program participant. “It’s like when you have spent your whole life in darkness – your whole life – and suddenly, a light is turned on. At first, it’s blinding, but after that, you can finally see. You can see everything clearly. Everything

The American Dream of sending our children to college is just as strong now as it was when we were growing up. Teaching our kids to “dream big” and “reach for the stars” has been ingrained in our culture to a point where a college undergraduate degree is almost as prevalent as the high school

For many people, the thought of having surgery is terrifying. So, My City Wellness Publisher, Vince Lorraine has “scrubbed in” with talented local surgeons as they performed a variety of procedures – a peek behind the curtain, if you will. Our sincere thanks to Bharath Naravetla, MD, Ranjith Dodla, MD and the teams at The

Child safety extends to many different categories – car safety, safe sleep, household hazards – but one of the best ways to protect your children is through making sure they are up-to-date with all of their vaccinations. Though a hotbed topic, vaccines have statistically been proven to provide the best chance at preventing your child

Hurley Medical Center is home to this region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Each year nearly 1,000 babies are born prematurely or critically ill, either at Hurley Medical Center or in the surrounding three-county area. For the best chance of survival, these fragile lives require the expert, highly-specialized critical care available only

In 1991, Genesee County was suffering from population and job loss due to the flight of General Motors. Many were finding themselves without medical insurance and therefore, without a place to go when ill. As the population became sicker and sicker without any hope for care, local physician, Dr. M. Nagaraju, looked for an answer

January is a month dedicated to increasing awareness of the many birth defects, causes of the afflictions, their impact and prevention. Birth defects are deemed those abnormal structural changes at (or before) birth that can affect almost any part or parts of the body. Defects can be mild or severe depending upon the body part

From a jar or a blender? Which is better for your baby: homemade or store-bought baby food? There is a lot of information on the Internet discussing homemade vs store-bought baby food when you start your infant on solid foods around six months of age, according to riseandshinechildrensnational.org. Benefits of homemade baby food Choosing to

One of the most common pediatric complaints is flat feet. Children’s feet go through a normal pronated (flat) developmental phase. The condition becomes a problem if the child complains of pain or has symptoms elsewhere that are related to the feet. Often, a custom orthotic (arch support) is needed to relieve the symptoms. Physical therapy