Health
Bridge to Wellness: The alphabet soup of nutrition services
by Sarah Wilczynski Research shows that nutrition can greatly impact our physical and mental health, so it’s important to make healthy food choices. These include choices that provide us with energy and proper nutrients, choices that leave us feeling full and satisfied. This can be hard, and it’s easy to get lost in the alphabet […]
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The Art of Loving Well: A Look into Healthy Relationships by Kara Nold & Sarah Wilczynski February, for many, marks the start of a month full of celebrating love and the relationships we have with others. Coinciding with the celebration of love, February is also Healthy Relationships Month. A healthy relationship does not necessarily mean […]
Trinity Health Michigan acquires next generation surgical robots
New ‘da Vinci 5’ Systems are at Ann Arbor, Livonia and Chelsea Hospital Information provided by Trinity Health Michigan Trinity Health Michigan announced the acquisition of “da Vinci 5” robots at Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital, and a “da Vinci Xi” robot at Trinity Health Livonia, further strengthening its standing as home to […]
Save The Date – Community Connect 2025
HOWELL, Mich. – The Livingston County Homeless Continuum of Care is reminding residents to mark their calendars for Community Connect 2025, which will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 2|42 Community Church in Brighton. We’re busy planning the final details of the event, but look forward to bringing the community another day of connection […]
Trinity Health HMR Weight Management
More than weight loss: How Trinity Health HMR Weight Management is transforming lives Information provided by Trinity Health Michigan The New Year often brings a renewed focus on health and fitness, and Trinity Health’s Health Management Resources (HMR) Weight Management program can help you make those resolutions a reality. Dr. Irina Burman, an internal medicine physician […]
Bridge to Wellness: Dry January promotes a month of sobriety and wellness
by Alexandra Duranczyk Dry January is an annual tradition. Those who participate choose to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. This January, the One Big Thing Action Team addressing alcohol awareness is promoting this movement to help community residents start the new year on a healthy note. What are some of the […]
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These exercises are handy for promoting fitness beyond just arms and legs. by Jo Mayer Perhaps you’ve felt the tingling in your fingertips warning you that you are overusing some of the muscles in your hands and wrists. Often when we think of exercising, we focus on the large muscles of the arms and legs, […]
Paws and Claws
Managing the area’s feral cat population is a community effort by Cindy Anderson, DVM The number of feral, abandoned cats in the United States is estimated to be between 30 million and 80 million. As the number continues to increase, land managers, public health officials, and private citizens are voicing concerns about how to address […]
Positive Parenting: The way of pretend play
by Kelsey Rasmussen “Bum feels sad,” my daughter tells me about her dearest stuffed animal, which she holds tenderly in her arms. “Why does Bum feel sad,” I ask. “Her miss her mommy,” she explains. I know she’s telling me something important, and it might not be about her furry friend. I seize this opportunity […]