Executed in a timely manner, simple and cost effective preventive measures can create and maintain a healthy and pleasing smile!

This year, Hurley Medical Center’s marketing team won nine Addy awards from the American Advertising Federation (AAF), Greater Flint.

It was a Monday morning and I was standing in the middle of the newsroom – a million things to do and a booked-up day – when I got one of “those” phone calls. It was hard for me to process what I was hearing.

This natural form of healing is performed by inserting tiny needles into the skin on specific points throughout the body. These points are located on the body along channels called meridians. Energy or Qi (“chee”) moves throughout the body via these meridians. For example, think of the meridians as a highway and energy as a traveler. If there is a blockage, i.e. an accident, the traveler cannot get to his or her destination. To “remove” the blockage, acupuncture needles are inserted along these meridian pathways to free-up the energy to nourish the body.

Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Disc Herniation, and Spondylolisthesis – these conditions sound complex, and in fact, they are! These conditions are often considered surgical due to the neurological deficits, motor weakness, and/or pain levels. Chiropractic Manipulation Technique (CMT), though very effective for back and neck pain, is limited with these types of complex spinal ailments. With intense pain, limited sensation and weakness, a conservative approach like Cox Technic Spinal Decompression Manipulation is more appropriate. Read on … the evidence is here.

Representing the culmination of his work over the past 20 years, Dr. Partha Nandi has written a book he describes as a simple, sustainable guide to healthful habits: 5 Steps to Becoming Your Own Health Hero for Longevity, Well-Being and a Joyful Life. The book will be launched in September 2017.

Diabetes is a serious, chronic medical condition that affects over 30 million people in this country, or nearly one in every ten Americans. Over 1.4 million Americans will be newly diagnosed with diabetes this year. Diabetics have trouble regulating the level of sugar (glucose) in their bloodstream. As blood sugar levels rise above normal, the vessels that carry blood all over the body become progressively damaged.

Number of student seats in key programs to increase nearly 50 percent

On June 9, over 400 people from 90 different cities gathered at Grand Blanc High School to participate in an event benefitting the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance and raise awareness of the disease in the area.

When I was completing my otolaryngology residency, we used to joke about training for eight years of pre-med and medical school, and then another five years in otolaryngology – all to do the not-so-glamorous work of cleaning wax out of ears. Of course, there is more that an ear, nose and throat specialist is capable of doing; but in my practice, I see no less than five patients a day simply to help them with their ear wax issues.

The City of Flint has come a long way in its revitalization movement; but a dark side remains – a widespread drug problem. And, it’s not just a crisis in Flint, it’s a statewide problem that’s killing people. According to statistics, 144 people die each day in the United States from drug addiction.

The real and true gifts we receive in life are those that are given from the heart. And, Andy Younger, Race Director for the Crim Festival of Races, gave his friend, Marty Skaates, perhaps the greatest gift he will ever receive – when he donated a kidney to him.