Dear Flint, Forty years. Forty races. Four hundred miles. It’s a long time, a lot of pavement covered, and lot of good that has been accomplished. Who knew, when we first met on that hot, August day in 1977, that 40 years later we’d still be running together, bigger and stronger than ever? Who knew

Snoring can be a funny thing. Many a YouTube video shows people in the depths of sleep and sounding like a chainsaw. I, too, have chuckled at how funny they can be. Like many aspects of medicine, however, snoring has a severity spectrum ranging from funny to life-threatening. While snoring can certainly be life-threatening for

Students in the Physical Therapy Department at the University of Michigan-Flint have big hearts – and a huge desire to contribute to the community. They not only undergo rigorous physical therapy training and study for many long and tedious hours; they have also formed a student-led, pro bono clinic at the Catholic Charities North End

Most Michigan residents are familiar with the mosquitoes that we often encounter during our summer months. Further, the current focus on Zika virus and its association to babies born with severe brain defects has captured international attention. So, what you’re likely wondering, and the main question I have been getting from friends and family, is:

“Perfection” being the American model enables us to avoid the reality that we all have special needs. The brain does not function perfectly for anyone throughout a lifetime. We all have imbalances that start in the brain; some occur prior to birth, and others after. With most neurologically typical births, the child’s brain development continues

The long, busy and active days of summer are finally here! This is the perfect time to freshen up your snacking habits. Snacking – when managed properly – is integral to a healthy diet. It is a useful tool in keeping energy up, blood sugar balanced and extreme hunger at bay. Unfortunately, many Americans choose

September is National Service Dog Month, dedicated to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the extraordinary work that service animals do. Of any type of service dog, leader dogs for the blind require the most training. Just ask Melanie and Warren Hein of Fenton. They are Puppy Raisers for the Leader Dog School for the

For kids, summer camp can be a profound experience – an opportunity to be outside and physically active, gain confidence and resiliency – and to unplug from technology! Since 1916, The YMCA Camp Copneconic has been providing outdoor programs for kids and families. According to Executive Director John Carlson, Camp Copneconic has become the leading

Practiced for hundreds of years, midwifery is a medical profession that is present all over the world. Throughout that time, it has morphed into a refined and evidence-based childbirth method in which many people have expertise. The field, itself, includes both Certified Nursing Midwives who work with hospitals, as well as midwives who have their own

Every year, aquatics-based activities bring tens of thousands of people to the water – along with thousands of preventable injuries. Swimming, boating, fishing and kayaking are a few of these activities that can and should be safe, if you follow a few preventive measures. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an average of

You might be surprised to know that one of every two Americans over the age of 30 has periodontal disease. After the age of 65, this unfortunate statistic increases to 70 percent. Currently, 64.7 million Americans are affected – 56.4 percent are men and 38.4 percent are women. Periodontal disease is a common oral infection

Pedorthics is the management and treatment of conditions of the foot and ankle that requires fitting, making and modifying footwear, sole inserts, and arch supports. The treatment implements special footwear to help those who have painful or disabling conditions caused by disease, congenital defect, or injury. Derek Nowak, Certified Pedorthist, opened InStep Pedorthics LLC in