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Know your stroke risk factors and start addressing them to lower your chances now. In the United States and across the globe, the prevalence of stroke is rising among young adults, making it critical that everyone understand their risk factors and how that risk can be lowered or, in many cases, prevented. Anyone can take steps now that will begin to lower their risk, which include — according to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion — quitting smoking, managing blood pressure, keeping bo...

McLaren Port Huron, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, with the support and generosity of the Wilson Family have opened the initial Levi’s Link Preop Sensory Bay, a unique pre- and post-operative area designed to reduce anxiety in those with special needs. This is the first bay of its kind in the Blue Water Region. Founded in 2018 by the Wilson Family, Levi’s Link, named in honor of the Wilson’s son, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, helped fund the $125,000 bay through donations. The bay’s un...

McLaren Health Care Chief Medical Officer Dr. Justin Klamerus, for the second consecutive year, has been named a ‘CMO to Know’ by Becker’s Hospital Review. Compiled annually, clinical leaders listed are those who “champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk” and strive for “continuous improvement.” A leading industry publication covering all aspects of health care, Becker’s, in its characterization of Dr. Klamerus, w...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , in partnership with the Detroit Tigers and McLaren Health Care, the official health care system of the Tigers, continues the tradition of “Pink Out the Park” during the Saturday, June 8 game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Comerica Park. This special event has raised awareness for breast health for the past 12 years, celebrating survivors and honoring the legacies of those who have fought courageously. Breast cancer survivors will take part in a special pre-g...

The potentially life-threating attack is trending younger. National Stroke Awareness Month in May is a time in which the focus is turned to the causes and potentially life-threatening and devastating effects of strokes . A sudden and severe neurological attack disrupting blood flow in the brain, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States, a prevalence that demonstrates a 60 percent increase over the past 30 years . In 2024, the threat of stroke in the United State s — and the world at large —...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. The type of skin cancer someone has can impact both their prognosis and treatment options. There are three main types: Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer. It develops in the basal cells, found in the deepest part of the outer skin layer. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) accounts for 1.8 million skin cancer cases each year. It is caused by the overproduction of squamous cells in the top layer of the skin. Melanoma is the third most common...

McLaren Port Huron, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has expanded its Graduate Medical Education program and, in doing so, has increased access to primary care in the Blue Water Region. The hospital received approval to add a family medicine residency to its newly created GME program, which earned accreditation earlier this year and previously established an internal medicine residency. Four family medicine residents will join the six internal medicine residents as part of the department’s inaugur...

Spring has officially returned — both on the calendar and in the weekly forecast. And with the excitement to head back outside and in the sun to throw a baseball, swing the golf clubs, run or hike some nearby trails, or simply be active again after a dormant winter, this return to activity can be accompanied by some muscle soreness and achy joints. Much of that discomfort can be attributed to “shaking off the rust,” but there does come a point at which the pain remains, not going away even with rest, an...

With weight loss maintaining its top spot among the annual list of New Year’s Resolutions, April and the beginning of spring is a great time to check in and gauge progress over the first three months of the year. Are you where you want to be? Are you making headway? Have you encountered adversity? Have you deviated from your original plan? Are you as committed as you were when you started? Can you recommit to the goal? The good news is that there is no deadline for these goals and no expiration date on ...

Head and neck cancer is a general term to describe a number of tumors that originate in the mouth and throat. Other cancers in the head and neck area include thyroid, skin, salivary glands and sinuses. But what are the specific cancer sites that fall into that category? Oral Cavity : Cancers found in the oral cavity are generally called mouth cancers.  The cancer can develop in the lips, cheeks, teeth, gums, the front of the tongue, the floor and roof of the mouth, and the area found behind the wis...