Over the last 30 years, obesity has become the most prevalent disease in the world. More people suffer from the effects of obesity than any other disease. As our country’s leading cause of mortality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs, the high prevalence of obesity continues to strain the U.S. healthcare system. The medical community is in need of new strategies for treatment and prevention of this pervasive, chronic disease. This article is the first in a series that will examine this disease, its causes and treatments, and its effect on society.

Two of the best ways to achieve a healthier life are through increased movement and spirituality. Each is an important tool in your fight against disease and premature death. This makes yoga a powerful ally to any Health Hero, because it serves as a bridge connecting your physical and mental well-being.

Armed with the muscle of three local law firms – Weitz & Luxenberg PC, the Sam Bernstein Law Firm PLLC, and Behm & Behm Law Firm – Genesee County followed suit with numerous cities and counties taking legal action against pharmaceutical companies accused of misleading the public into a cycle of opioid addiction.

After earning master’s degrees in counseling and art therapy, Gail M. Singer, MA, LPC, ATR wasn’t sure what her focus would be. She explains, “I was at the end of my schooling and about to start my final internship practicum … when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My children were 5, 11 and 13 and I went through surgeries, chemo and radiation. During treatment, my social worker at the treatment facility asked me to do my internship there. And long story short, I’ve been working with cancer patients ever since.”

FLINT – The Hurley Foundation and Financial Plus Credit Union announced, during an October 2017 press conference, that the 2017 Pink Night Palooza event raised $130,784.14 for Hurley’s Breast Health Navigation Fund.