When it comes to our diets, making healthy choices and deciding what foods to avoid can be very confusing. As you shop for groceries, always read the ingredient labels and be mindful that even though the product is typically considered “healthy,” it can contain harmful chemicals.

McLaren Imaging Center recently installed new technology, the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ system, that will detect breast cancer earlier and save more lives. McLaren Flint is the first in the region to offer the 3D system, which, according to a McLaren press release issued in April, is the only mammography exam that is FDA approved as superior for women with dense breast tissue. It is also the most accurate exam available and detects cancer earlier than traditional 2D units. The 3D mammography system finds up to 65 percent more invasive breast cancers than 2D and reduces the need for follow-up exams by 40 percent.

On many of today’s popular TV series, you can count on a few particularly “exciting” professions to be highlighted: police, lawyers and doctors. Back in the ‘90s, the series “ER” glamorized the medical profession enough that it motivated many to consider careers in medicine.

Hurley Medical Center has long been the leader in trauma care as the northern most Level I Trauma Center in the state. The facility has just maintained the only Level 1 Trauma verification and the highest Level II Pediatric Trauma verification in the area.

You maybe walking around with a sleep disorder and not even know it! According to George Zureikat, MD, Medical Director of Mid-Michigan Sleep Center in Grand Blanc, sleep disorders are common and often untreated or underdiagnosed. Approximately 70 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, the doctor reports, and there are many different types including: sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and snoring.

Light wavelengths, whether emitted by the sun or man-made devices are actually a form of electromagnetic energy. Scientists measure these wavelengths in nanometers with each nanometer equal to one-billionth of a meter. (Picture a yardstick divided into a billion slices and each slice is equal to one nanometer.)

Mott Children’s Health Center hosted the highly successful 2018 Tuuri Day ACEs Summit on June 7, 2018 focused on education and awareness of adverse childhood experiences and the importance of resilience. Over 400 people attended the day-long event representing over 100 different organizations across the state including representatives from education, law enforcement, healthcare, social work and beyond.

Have you ever gone to your family doctor and thought, “What is an annual physical exam, anyway? The doctor goes through the same rigmarole every time I visit. Is there a difference?”

The number of total knee replacements in the U.S. is expected to increase 673% (to 3.5 million procedures) by 2030, and the number of total hip replacements to increase by 173% (572,000 procedures). To better address this growing demand, McLaren Flint is the first hospital in the region to offer the latest advancement in orthopedic surgery, the new Stryker Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System. The Mako system is transforming the way total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements are performed by enabling the orthopedic surgeon to provide each patient with a personalized surgical experience.