Principal Harpist for the FSO and Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Amy Ley has held the principal harp position in the Lansing Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, and Saginaw Bay Orchestras. She has also performed with the Grand Rapids Symphony, National Ballet Orchestra in Toronto, Kitchner-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London, Toledo Symphony, and Charleston Symphony. Her performance of the “Flute and Harp Concerto” by Mozart with the Windsor Symphony has been broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio network across Canada and the United States. She also performs as a part of the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival in Washington and the Lancaster Music Festival, Ohio.
If you became seriously ill or injured and could not speak for yourself, who would make decisions for you regarding your medical care?
If you were given a choice between spending a few hours in a cancer treatment clinic or on a sunny beach, you’d choose the beach, right? Thanks to virtual reality headsets, patients at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute (GHCI) are benefiting from technology that allows them to take a mini-vacation while receiving treatment.
Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
As the world continues to reopen, many people are heading back into the office to continue their professions. As we return to our corner offices, staff rooms and cafeterias, it is important to maintain a fit lifestyle and not fall into an unhealthy “cubicle funk.” What we do and how we do it can dictate whether we have the energy and wellness to pursue our other interests after a long day or week of work, or become plagued by avoidable ailments that cause us to waste our time off in recuperation and pain.
Back pain is the second most common reason that people go to see their doctor; second only to cold or flu symptoms. Those who have experienced back pain know that it can be debilitating and life-altering. Thankfully, statistics show us that 70-80% of back pain sufferers can get better without surgery within 8-10 weeks. Avoiding an occurrence of back pain would be ideal and will be the topic of this article.
Mycotic (fungal) toenail infections are a common condition. In fact, most people over 75 years of age have some degree of infection. The fungal organisms that cause toenail infections are common. The spores responsible can be found in your shoes, in the soil and basically everywhere on the Earth. The thought is that the longer you’re on the Earth, the better your chance of developing an infection. The same fungal organisms that cause nail infections also cause infections of the skin, scalp and other parts of the body.
Since the 1930s, the general population of the United States has been plagued by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) with over 8 million new cases documented each year. A common occupational hazard, it causes employers to pay over $7.4 billion in Worker’s Compensation and can create major upheaval in life with only 23% of people being able to return to their previous jobs. With the majority of Americans either heading back to the office or spending most of their time at their home-office computer, CTS remains a possibility for many. So, what is CTS? How can we avoid it? And, if afflicted, what are the treatment options?
Born and raised in Byron, MI, breast surgeon Ashley Richardson, DO, FACOS, is back home practicing medicine and raising two children with her husband in the community that brings her so much passion.
During a patient’s eye exam, Dr. John Waters always asks two questions. The first is “How’s your vision?” and the second is “How do your eyes feel?” The second question is equally important as the first, because sometimes eyes feel itchy, scratchy, dry, tired or heavy.
In 1963, in response to a growing acceptance and understanding of those struggling with mental health, then President Kennedy signed into law the Community Mental Health Act, greatly changing the delivery of mental health services in cities throughout the United States. Getting away from an institution-style of service delivery, the act pushed for mental illness to be treated as community-based, behavioral healthcare. This led to the establishment of comprehensive community mental health centers throughout the country, including Genesee County.
