Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 12, at 2 a.m., when clocks move forward one hour. Time change can alter your sleep schedule, and sequentially affect your mood and cause sleepiness that can linger for days to weeks. To minimize the effects, Salah Aboubakr, MD, FCCP, FAASM, a pulmonologist and medical director at the Sleep and Alertness Center at McLaren Greater Lansing , recommends some tips on how to manage sleep adjustments. Follow a sleep schedule. “Maintaining a f...
"We want others around us to know the white ribbon symbolizes many things but most importantly means we are not in this alone." It was November 2020 when Andy Wise developed a cough and shortness of breath and started suffering from daily headaches and a lack of energy. It was the peak of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and Andy thought that he may have contracted the coronavirus. As the days went on, Andy’s spouse, Cassandra Wise, became concerned. He wasn’t getting better, and in fact, tas...
"Lung cancer can develop from breathing in toxic chemicals,” said Salah Aboubakr, MD, FCCP, FAASM, a pulmonologist who practices at McLaren Greater Lansing. “When smoking, you’re breathing in chemicals from the tobacco and other products added to the tobacco leaves, which can cause damage to your lungs. However, secondhand smoke, radon, and asbestos can also cause lung cancer. " Though it is commonly diagnosed in patients with a history of smoking, anyone can get lung cancer. It is the leadi...