Holy Cross Services, located in Flint Township, is a nonprofit organization that provides a full network of mental health, substance abuse, homeless and children’s services. Its vision: “To live in a world free of abuse, neglect, trauma and addiction.” The organization has various locations in Michigan. So, what is the biggest issue facing the

  I vividly remember eagerly hooking up the stereo system my dad handed down to me when I was in high school. It was a huge receiver with quadrophonic sound and four massive speakers all hooked up in my 10’ x 12’ bedroom. I excitedly inserted a cassette tape and cued up the beginning of

  Many of us resolve every year to improve our personal health and for most of us, that focus fades just as quickly as it began. We buy gym memberships and exercise machines. We take classes, buy workout videos and download scheduling apps. We attack our fitness resolutions with gusto and then, we slowly drift

  It’s that time of year again – time to have your yearly physical. I had mine recently, and my blood tests revealed that I have a vitamin D deficiency (hypovitaminosis D). Often referred to as the “Sunshine Vitamin,” vitamin D is necessary for bone health and calcium metabolism. According to my doctor, vitamin D

The Flint Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA), which serves Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee counties, is one of 16 Area Agencies on Aging in Michigan, according to Yaushica Aubert, President/CEO. The Agency was established by the Older Americans Act of 1965 and the State Older Michiganian Act to meet the needs of a growing aging

  Hair loss is extremely common, affecting about 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S., according to medicinenet.com. About 50 percent of men will have some hair loss by the time they turn 50. While not life-threatening, hair loss can have devastating psychological effects, particularly in women. What causes hair loss? Hair

  A commonly misunderstood condition, glaucoma is not just one disease but a series of diseases that damage the optic nerve in the back of the eye. The most common type is primary open angle glaucoma, which mostly occurs in people over the age of 50, develops gradually, and has no pain or symptoms in

  The month of January brings one of the busiest times of the year. For many of us, a plan to get more exercise tops our list of New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, less than five percent of adults participate in 30 minutes of daily physical activity and only one in three adults achieves the recommended

  People typically have two sets of teeth: a primary (baby) set and a second (permanent) set that is completely established in the mouth by the age of 12 or 13 years. Our permanent teeth are meant to last a lifetime – but often, they don’t! With today’s advanced dental implant technology, people can now

Just Google it! The worldwide web has opened the door to searching the Internet for just about everything and anything, including self-diagnosing a medical condition. However, there are some pros and cons that need to be considered regarding self-diagnosis. Can you trust all the information you find on the Internet? Or, should you go to

“In 1736, I lost one of my sons, a fine boy of 4-years old, taken by the smallpox in the common way. I long regretted that I had not given it to him by inoculation, which I mention for the sake of parents, who omit that operation on the supposition that they should never forgive