We can ask the great thinkers: “What is the most important thing?” Pema Chodron, beloved Buddhist nun and teacher, would answer simply: “Just leave a little gap, and you’ll discover the magic of life; when you are in touch with the larger environment, it can cut through your cocoon mentality.” You do not need to
If you have fewer than three bowel movements a week, or when the stools are hard, dry and painful or difficult to pass, that is a condition called constipation. According to a systemic review reported in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, it is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems, affecting 42 million people in
Family members often share many common traits, such as the same language, the same genealogy and the same last name. What many families don’t realize is that they also share a health history. Knowing Grandpa’s history of diabetes or that your Aunt Karen is a breast cancer survivor can be critical to living a healthy
Making the decision to move a loved one to a long-term care facility is never easy. Finding the right place is even tougher. Almost 70 percent of people turning age 65 will need long-term care at some point in their lives. How do you decide what level of care is appropriate? What is the difference
Dr. Mark Mattingly is the only colon and rectal surgeon in town. He owns his own practice in Flint and is affiliated with Genesys Regional Medical Center and McLaren Medical Center. Dr. Mattingly attended medical school in Kentucky at the University of Louisville and has been in practice since 2002. “Time flies when you’re having
Hurley Children’s Hospital and NASH FM 95.1 present a benefit concert on April 7 at Dort Federal Event Center in Flint. The concert will feature Granger Smith and Tegan Marie, and the benefit is to help kids and families affected by the Flint Water Crisis. All proceeds go directly to Hurley Children’s Hospital. Doors open
The Art School Lego® Competition is a day of events celebrating the creativity of Lego enthusiasts. Winners are displayed in Isabel Hall, based on children from grades K-12 have submitted an original Lego sculpture. Art School scholarships, gift cards, and Lego kits are presented to those who place in the following categories: most creative, most
University students throughout Flint are working together on one common goal: Recycling as many plastic containers as possible. This year for Recycle Challenge 2016, students from Mott Community College, Baker College, Kettering University, and the University of Michigan-Flint are NOT competing. Instead, they are working together to promote recycling. “It seemed appropriate to come together
Businesses in Genesee County may get a boost thanks to an initiative launched by the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce in coordination with FlintNOW and the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. According to a press release issued by The Flint & Genesee of Commerce, the Moving Flint Forward initiative was launched “to address the
Everyone can benefit from a personalized financial plan. It can motivate you to save money, help you meet your financial goals, and improve your overall financial security. The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Financial Planning Series, facilitate by Mark Minder, founder of the Minder Planning Group – a fee-based investment firm
The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is sending a letter to Governor Rick Snyder demanding that the State of Michigan reimburse the county more than $1 million that the county has said it was forced to spend in response to the problems with the water in Flint. The county’s position is that the problems with
You may have seen this video circling around the Internet in the past several weeks. The positive mastermind behind it is Jocelyn Hagerman, President of Skypoint Ventures, but also the founder of the recent #FlintFwd campaign. “A bunch of people put that video together,” says Hagerman. “I met with several residents and asked them what
