Many people talk about the joy of eating as a family – who doesn’t love that? What about cooking as a family? With my busy schedule, there is nothing I love more than time spent at home with my family laughing, talking and bonding. I love my career; but nothing compares to being with my
Michigan families bundle up and venture outdoors to brave the subzero temperatures and experience Michigan’s Winter Wonderland. Whether you are a skier, snowboarder, hunter, ice fisherman, snowmobiler, ice skater, or just love playing outside in the snow, outside elements combined with the blasting indoor heat can wreak havoc on the whole family’s skin. For every
While our kids are in their first couple of years, we anxiously await hearing them speak their first words. Many times, there is much interpretation involved, as mere sounds are called words for that landmark moment. As kids progress past that mark, however, we are much less likely to be as forgiving, and begin correcting
Lee was born on a hot, summer day in June 2016. The blue-eyed, blonde-haired boy soon became the apple of his parents’ eyes. With Elijah and his three big brothers, his mother, Melissa Alward, is one busy mom. At about two months old, Elijah had developed a flat spot on the back of his head.
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. How does mental health affect infants? It begins to shape who they are, who they love
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! While we can’t tell exactly who will develop eczema, there are predictive factors that we can rely on. Why is my child always
Community Dialogue Healthy Flint Research Coordinating Center 1.5.2017 Winterlaufe – The Winter Race Frankenmuth 1.20.2017 Health & Wellness Expo Flint Farmers’ Market 1.21.2017 Howell Dragon Run Downtown Howell 2.4.2017 Hot Fudge 5K Burton 2.18.2017 Wellness Expo Downtown Davison 3.11.2016 Pot O’ Gold 4 Mile Run/Walk Downtown Flint 3.17.2017
Concerned parents may have more power over whether their children start using tobacco than they think they do. Research has shown that teens whose parents talk with them often about the dangers of smoking are about half as likely to smoke as those who don’t have these family discussions. This holds true whether or not
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
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. With a grant, Hurley Children’s Center has been operating a new
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
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. Hurley’s mission statement is “Clinical excellence. Service to people.” And like James J. Hurley himself,
