Dear Readers, This month, we focus on children’s health with a variety of articles, many contributed by local health professionals who enjoy the opportunity to enlighten the public in a quality magazine. One piece I found particularly great is about a pilot program launched for the 2018-2019 school year called Handle With Care. This program
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Downtown Flint 10.13.2018 Parent Education: Breastfeeding Class Genesys Regional Medical Center 10.17.2018 Boo Dash 5K Run Genesys Athletic Club 10.20.2018 Bariatric Support Group Hospitality House at McLaren Flint 10.23/11.7/11.27/12.5.2018 Face Off Against Breast Cancer with the Flint Firebirds & McLaren Flint Foundation Dort Federal Event Center 10.27.2018 Lace-up for Learning
Expectant mothers in Flint are coming together for open discussions and education on their health and how to care for their newborns. As a Health Educator with Hamilton Community Health Network (HCHN), I have observed a need for a program to aide mothers in transition and getting through the difficulties of motherhood. Mommy Talk Lunch
Life can change in a split second. Just ask Flushing resident, Kenneth Woods, who was severely injured in May during a wind storm that toppled a half-ton tree on him. “The tree fell on me!” he exclaimed, “and I don’t remember any of it!” But he does remember the events that led up to the
When my twin boys were two years old, they used to plop down in the family room and watch cartoons, just like any kid their age. One would sit up on the couch with my wife and me, and the other would sit on the floor. I didn’t think much of it at all, until
What are the top health issues for Genesee County kids? This question was posed to Wendy Ringo, MD, MPH, Vice President of Medical Operations/Executive Director for Genesee Community Health Center. Before answering, Ringo said there are other issues that need to be considered. On the day we spoke, she had received a report that she
With the kick-off of school sports in August, Hurley Pediatric Orthopedic and Sports Medicine specialist Stacy Frye, MD, notices an increase in injuries that often result from student athletes jumping into “practice mode” without prior conditioning. These “overuse injuries,” which can be caused by incorrect technique, poor conditioning or ill-fitting equipment, are examples of the
Fear is a powerful motivator, but it can also be the one thing standing in the way of a patient seeking care. For those with diabetes, however, nothing should stand in the way of an annual dilated eye exam. In a recent nationwide poll, researchers found that going blind is the number one fear of
Hesham E. Gayar, MD, Chairman of Radiation Oncology and Associate Medical Director of the Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren-Flint, has fostered the establishment and innovations of radiation oncology at the medical center since 1990. He has been influential in building one of the most advanced, innovative, high-quality and research-oriented radiation oncology programs in the country. He
A few ideas to help your child get off the tech, get outside and join the human race if your kids are with you while you’re reading this, take a look at them. I bet you a dollar they are looking at a screen. Go ahead, see what they’re up to … I’ll wait. Did
Today in the U.S., one third of children are overweight or obese, and this number is continuing to rise. For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, the prevalence of obesity stands at 18.5% and has affected about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity disproportionately affects children from low-income families. Studies show that overweight children are
