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

“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

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

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

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

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

Love Your Melon is a nationwide organization that has found a place here in Flint. Dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer, the simple idea of donating and selling beanies allows both the givers and receivers to smile big. It started in Flint with the click of a mouse. Earlier this year, Rania

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

The weather is warm … the grass is green … and the weeds have shown up, as well. Did you know that those pesky dandelions on your lawn also pack a punch with lots of health benefits? May Help Battle Diabetes Research shows that juice from the dandelion can help to stimulate the production of