You maybe walking around with a sleep disorder and not even know it! According to George Zureikat, MD, Medical Director of Mid-Michigan Sleep Center in Grand Blanc, sleep disorders are common and often untreated or underdiagnosed. Approximately 70 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, the doctor reports, and there are many different types including: sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy and snoring.

Light wavelengths, whether emitted by the sun or man-made devices are actually a form of electromagnetic energy. Scientists measure these wavelengths in nanometers with each nanometer equal to one-billionth of a meter. (Picture a yardstick divided into a billion slices and each slice is equal to one nanometer.)

Mott Children’s Health Center hosted the highly successful 2018 Tuuri Day ACEs Summit on June 7, 2018 focused on education and awareness of adverse childhood experiences and the importance of resilience. Over 400 people attended the day-long event representing over 100 different organizations across the state including representatives from education, law enforcement, healthcare, social work and beyond.

Have you ever gone to your family doctor and thought, “What is an annual physical exam, anyway? The doctor goes through the same rigmarole every time I visit. Is there a difference?”

The number of total knee replacements in the U.S. is expected to increase 673% (to 3.5 million procedures) by 2030, and the number of total hip replacements to increase by 173% (572,000 procedures). To better address this growing demand, McLaren Flint is the first hospital in the region to offer the latest advancement in orthopedic surgery, the new Stryker Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System. The Mako system is transforming the way total knee, total hip and partial knee replacements are performed by enabling the orthopedic surgeon to provide each patient with a personalized surgical experience.

Stroke happens when there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain. It is also an issue that is close to my heart. My father and hero, Dr. Uma Nandi, was a wonderful man – a brilliant polymer chemist, cook, singer, husband, father and grandfather. He was a true renaissance man. Ten years ago, he suffered a devastating stroke that changed his life and shook our entire family. I’ve made it my mission to educate our planet about strokes. Recognizing the signs of a stroke is crucial in order to get medical help and appropriate treatment as soon as possible. Let’s discuss stroke and its major symptoms.

We live in a world where we are more active than ever before and with increased activity, we see an increase in injuries. It seems that the medical field, in general, is so quick to jump to two main solutions: surgery and/or medication. Pain, injuries, surgery and ultimately the use of pain medication are the leading causes of the epidemic we are currently experiencing: addiction to and overdosing on narcotics. This rising and very troubling trend is leading people to seek alternatives to surgery and medication.

Hawthorn & Violet Naturopathic Services recently opened in Fenton, but, some people may not be aware of what naturopathy is. The owner, Rebecca Culley-Healey, is a traditional naturopathic doctor, and herbalist and explains, “naturopathy is the art, science and philosophy of natural healing.” Naturopathy also draws wisdom from other cultures, such as Chinese medicine. “I am a teacher and advocate of natural health modalities,” Culley-Healey explains. “I teach people about the imbalances in their bodies that are manifesting as diseases.” She teaches people how to balance their health and to understand how their bodies work, which helps them make good decisions for their own unique circumstances.