For many people, the thought of having surgery is terrifying. So, My City Wellness has “scrubbed in” with talented local surgeons as they performed a variety of procedures – a peek behind the curtain, if you will. Our sincere thanks to A. George Dass, MD, John Verre, DO and the entire team at The

  Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited condition that leads to abnormal hemoglobin within the Red Blood Cells (RBCs). The RBCs with sickle hemoglobin become rigid when oxygen concentration becomes low. When this happens, the RBCs are unable to move through very small blood vessels and tissues lack adequate oxygen. The clogging of blood

In the early 1900s, the concept of the human immune system was beginning to take hold in the scientific community. Scientists such as Louis Pasteur, Paul Ehrlich, Elie Metchnikoff and others described a system that our bodies use to protect against attacks by micro-organisms. At first, the immune system was thought to be solely based

  Sitting in the waiting room at Hamilton Community Health Network’s Burton clinic, I see an adorable little boy. He’s sitting about three feet from me, but I can hear him wheezing. I can also see the concern on his mom’s face as he continues to look at his book and tell her all about

  There are many variations of the experience of vertigo – the sensation of spinning, dizziness, feeling off-balance. Sometimes we say it happily, like, “My date was so perfect, my head was spinning.” Sometimes it’s figurative, but not in a good way – like, “There was so much going on, my head was spinning!” Regardless,

  One of the best things about Michigan is the change in seasons. Each year, Michiganders eagerly await the first truly warm day of spring when the daffodils and tulips miraculously come to life. It’s easy to forget that for many people, the flowering landscape comes with red, itchy, watery eyes. While seasonal allergies to

  A Guide to Pickin’ ‘Em Up & Puttin’ ‘Em Down I’m gonna do it this year. I have a goal. I have a plan. I’m ready to rock and roll. New, expensive shoes: Check. Extremely snug-fitting, sweat-wicking attire that leaves nothing to the imagination: Check. All the new running apps: Check. A new, forward-thinking

  “Because someone we love is in heaven, there is a little bit of heaven in our home.” Braden Patrick Miller, affectionately known as Buddy, touched a lot of hearts during his long and courageous, 21-month battle with brain cancer. The young warrior suffered from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare form of pediatric

According to Lori Walters, Director of Rehabilitation Services & Diagnostic Imagery at McLaren-Flint, there have been many advancements in the field of physical therapy and one of those advancements is the use of physical therapy for chronic pain management instead of prescription painkillers. “There is an opioid crisis in America,” Walters reports. In 2016, with

  Hurley Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with the Schummer family of Grand Blanc and #McKennasSquad. Together, they have introduced the McKenna Beauty Bar Box – a box filled with make-up and hygiene products and given to newly diagnosed and procedural patients fighting special battles. The McKenna Beauty Bar Box was unveiled at