Many people think of mental health as something we take note of only when there’s a problem, perhaps in adulthood or maybe even as young as teens. However, many don’t realize that tending to mental health begins in infancy.

We love to see our children thrive and grow; however, some of you have noticed that your kids have itchy skin … to the point that they cannot stop scratching themselves!

Remember that despite the impact of movies, music, the Internet, and peers, parents can be the greatest influences in their kids’ lives.

In the U.S., breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, excluding skin cancers, and the second-highest cause of death in women, behind lung cancer.1 Prevention measures for breast cancer screening have advanced remarkably over the last decade, primarily due to the advanced techniques developed to identify women at risk for or with evidence of breast cancer.

Most Flint kids are eating one or fewer fruits or veggies a day. One of many results of this is a high obesity rate for children in the Flint area; as of 2011, 71 percent of Genesee County residents are either obese or overweight.

For many of us, the thought of undergoing surgery is terrifying – so, My City Wellness “scrubbed in” to get up close with a group of talented local physicians as they performed a variety of procedures. Our sincerest thanks to doctors Abed, Alkotob, Garg, Majjhoo and Munir for their gracious cooperation in creating this special section.

As advanced as Hurley Medical Center is, the simplest thing its staff achieves is a high level of patient care. Doctors, nurses, and administrators all seem to have one thing in common – an internalized habit of caring for others.

Alli Jablonski was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four, and she has never known anything different.

Some people can’t wait for retirement – less stress, no deadlines or demands, a freer schedule, sleeping late – these are all things that sound wonderfully appealing.