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The new year is more than just a calendar change; it’s an invitation to prioritize some of the important things in your life, like your health. As we age, our bodies start to face challenges — from rising risks of chronic conditions such as diabetes and arthritis, to the mental health issues such as depression and anxiety that can come with the effort to maintain work-life balance. Lifestyle medicine offers a road map to navigate these changes, using daily habits as powerful medicine to prevent and trea...

The arrival of snow and ice makes fall prevention more critical than ever, especially for adults 65 and older, for whom falls remain a leading health concern. What starts as a simple slip on ice can lead to serious fractures and health complications. Beyond the physical injury, falls often create a “fear cycle.” “Once a person falls, they become fearful of falling again,” says physical therapist Trude Rodli-Culver at McLaren Greater Lansing Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy . “They reduce their activi...

McLaren Health Care has presented its annual President’s Trophy to Karmanos Cancer Institute, recognizing the Detroit-based, nationally renowned cancer center with the statewide health care system’s most prestigious honor as its top-performing subsidiary. Karmanos earned this celebrated recognition through its teams’ performance in vital clinical quality and patient safety metrics, while also accounting for patient experience and satisfaction, operational excellence, research impact, and financial stewa...

While low risk for heart disease, it’s not too early for young people to begin heart healthy habits. For the average twenty- or thirty-something, thoughts and concerns of heart disease, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and other chronic cardiovascular conditions might be far from their daily thoughts. While heart disease, in its many forms, are the leading cause of death among men and women worldwide, more than 80 percent of heart disease-related deaths occur after age 65. People don’t have...

Whether it’s from everyday deadlines, financial struggles, or the COVID-19 pandemic, stress shows up often in life. And your body reacts to it: your heart rate increases, your blood vessels narrow—and over time, these little blows can add up and do damage to your health, particularly your heart. With chronic stress, you’re more likely to have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and poor sleep. Even other parts of your body – from your lungs to your gut – can take a hit. But while you ...

Though men and women experience heart attacks very differently, risk factors remain the same. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, though the symptoms of these potentially deadly attacks can present starkly different between the two. The classic symptoms that people are generally aware of, mainly seen in men, include chest pain/discomfort and pain in the shoulders, neck, or jaw. For women, though, a heart attack may present as shortness of breath and n...

For more than 70 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting millions each year and putting countless others at risk. It is also unique in the fact that many forms of heart disease are preventable by taking up and sticking to a heart-healthy lifestyle that can lower the risk of developing a condition later in life. And efforts to lower that risk can never be started too late or too early — adopting that heart-healthy lifestyle has real and impactful benefits ...

As the year 2025 played out, McLaren Central Michigan continued advancing its mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care through strategic growth and investment. With more than $2.4 million invested in capital improvements, services expanded, facilities were enhanced, and resources needed to support high-quality care were strengthened. We welcomed new providers, earned advanced accreditations, and celebrated meaningful milestones that reflect our continued commitment to clinical excellence...

If you’ve struggled to lose weight and tried just about every diet or plan, it may be time to consider a long-term, scientifically proven approach, bariatric surgery. The prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically over the past 20 years, and more people experience the health effects of obesity than any other disease. “Often by the time patients get to our office they’ve tried many times to lose weight and have spent years researching medical weight loss options,” says Carl Pesta, MD, bariatric surgeon...

There’s no denying that excess weight undermines good health — and it’s the reason weight loss always ranks among the most popular New Year’s resolutions. There are countless diets and weight-loss plans — some effective, most less so. For those who need to lose weight and are seeking out methods that work, more people are turning to medical science — and bariatric surgery is a viable option. The Bariatric Surgery Institute at McLaren Macomb, accredited by the national Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Acc...