How EMDR Therapy Can Help
Therapist Lori Gordon-Michaeli breaks down what EMDR therapy is and how it can help people process and resolve traumas. Developed by Francine Shapiro Ph.D., this special therapy, known as Eye Movement...
View ArticleHave Dry Hair and Skin? It May Be Your Home’s Water
A Metro Detroit water filtration company offers a system that removes lead and contaminants harmful to your body. Photography by Derrick Martinez Sponsored by HANS Premium Water Safe, clean water is...
View ArticleCaregiver Support Groups Provide Comfort
Couple find support groups offer perspective, empathy to caregivers and patients. Featured photo by Sean Cook When Mary Sue Schottenfels’ husband Ken Knoppow was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010,...
View ArticleLocal Teacher Creates ‘Sensory Toolbox’
Teacher wins grant to work on “Sensory Toolbox” project, which helps young kids solve social problems and learn to work together. Photos courtesy of the Finkelstein family Earlier this year, early...
View ArticleA New Hope for Neurological Disorders Through Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Oxford Recovery Center in Brighton and Troy breathes new life into children with autism and brain injuries. Sponsored by Oxford Recovery Center From delayed learning and speech, to cognitive...
View ArticleHow to Help Students Manage Stress and Anxiety Before College
Parents and therapists can play a role in helping students manage stress and set realistic expectations as they prepare for college. Sponsored by Viewpoint Psychology and Wellness Kindergarten can seem...
View ArticleVaccines Can Encourage Healthy Aging
Seniors are advised to keep up on vaccines in order to keep their immune system from weakening, making it difficult to fight off infections. Featured photo via iStock. By Ruthan Brodsky If you are 55...
View ArticleLewy Body Dementia Explored
Affecting 1.4 million Americans, Lewy Body Dementia is the second most common form of dementia, but it is still unknown to many. By Barry Kaufman Featured Photo Courtesy of Barry Kaufman Lewy Body...
View ArticleChoosing an Effective Surrogate Decision Maker
Making decisions in an ICU situation can be difficult, but Susan P. Shapiro, Ph.D. explains how to choose the most qualified surrogate decision maker. Featured photo via iStock. The average age of an...
View Article4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Fat
Nutritionist Charlotte Press dispels common myths about fat and shares a healthy fat recipe you can easily make at home. Photos courtesy of Charlotte Press Fat often gets demonized in our culture, with...
View ArticleCould it be a Learning Disorder?
There are signs to watch out for and steps parents can take to help children who are struggling with a learning disorder. Fall is in the air and the school year has arrived. It’s a new year of learning...
View ArticleHuron Valley-Sinai Works to Minimize C-sections
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital works to enhance childbirth safety with fewer caesarean sections. Photos courtesy of DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Caesarean sections, a surgical method to deliver babies,...
View ArticleMedical Spa Star Laser Improves Skin and Overall Wellness
Meet the experts and sample products at Troy-based Star Laser’s grand opening Oct. 18. Photography by Derrick Martinez Sponsored by Star Laser In the world of spa medicine, Dr. Lakshmi Palakurthi...
View ArticleThe Blum Legacy
Three generations of pediatricians in the Blum family share a passion for treating young patients. Photography by Rudy Thomas Pediatrician George Blum, M.D., of Bloomfield Township began practicing...
View Article‘Those on the Front Lines of Cancer’ to Air on PBS
Survivors, educators, doctors help local producer/director Keith Famie produce an eye-opening documentary about cancer. Photos courtesy of Visionalist Entertainment Productions Almost 2 million people...
View ArticleAshkenazic Jew’s Genes May Link to Parkinson’s
Ashkenazic Jews may be linked through gene mutations to Parkinson’s disease and now researchers are investigating new therapies. By Ruthan Brodsky Researchers know mutations to the BRCA1 and BRCA2...
View ArticleIsraeli Research Aims to Stop Spread of Breast Cancer
Israeli scientists are turning their focus to how breast cancer spreads which could lead to improvements in treatment and survivability. By Larry Luxner (JTA) — About 2.1 million women worldwide...
View ArticleMagen David Adom Constructs New Blood Bank in Israel
Magen David Adom provides emergency medical services and education to Israel and continues to work on an underground blood bank. Featured photo courtesy of Friends of MDA Magen David Adom (MDA) is a...
View ArticleEnjoying the Holidays While Caring for Someone with Dementia
The Brown Program provides insight on how to keep joy in the holidays when your loved one has dementia. Featured photo courtesy of CKC Media By Graham Sayre, Special to the Jewish News While the...
View ArticleMaintaining Muscle Strength Improves Your Flexibility and Balance
Studies show that keeping your staying strong is key to flexibility and balance which will improve your mental and physical health. Featured photo by Stacy Gittleman Life is a marathon. From getting up...
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