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Knowing your allergies is the best way to prepare for the season. Education is the best way to limit the often-stifling symptoms allergies bring about in countless people every year during the months-long allergy season. Allergies are straightforward to understand. Simply put, allergies are the body’s immune response to a usually harmless foreign body . They can be foods, pollen, dust, or other substances typically found around the house or in nature. Symptoms can range — in both type and severity — and...

80 percent of strokes are preventable. There are more than 795,000 strokes every year in the United States , and 1 out of every 4 is preventable. And with a stroke responsible for 150,005 annual deaths in the country, that means up to 120,004 deaths every year have the potential to be avoided. “It’s imperative that everyone know their risk factors and to know the signs and symptoms of stroke,” said Dr. Aniel Majjhoo, interventional neurologist and medical director of the McLaren Stroke Network, who also...

Consider nutrition’s role in diabetes this National Nutrition Month. The sharp upward trajectory of the number of young people under the age of 20 developing diabetes projects to reach 526,000 in 2060 — a 700 percent increase over today. For doctors and other medical professionals, this stark forecast sounds a cause for concern as it’s diabetes that bring a significant increase in the risk of developing heart disease, having a stroke or experiencing various other quality-of-life-limiting complications a...

The body’s needs change as we age, so too do our nutritional needs. The practice of “proper nutrition” is as important a function as it is broad. There are a lot of aspects that go into practicing proper nutrition. And with the accelerating prevalence of diabetes and its link to nutrition, its role is key to one’s overall health and future well-being. Looking beyond the calories, carbs and fat content on a label’s nutrition facts, everyone should also consider the role vitamins, minerals, fiber and even...

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announce Medicaid eligibility redeterminations. Starting in June, Michigan resumes Medicaid eligibility redeterminations to comply with federal legislation. During the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that required state Medicaid agencies continue health care coverage for all medical assistance programs, even if someone's eligibility changed. Michigan’s Medicaid caseload grew by more tha...

For more than 70 years, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease extends beyond the sudden and potentially fatal heart attack. Many forms of chronic heart disease cause several quality-of-life-limiting symptoms, often progressing so subtly that sufferers can explain away these symptoms as “just getting older.” Talk to your doctor about your risk for heart disease, potential symptoms and if you need a cardiologist. The prevalence of heart disease is such that ...

Awards, recognitions and overall successes of McLaren Health Care Graduate Medical Education programs. McLaren-Michigan State University partnership prospers In 2021, McLaren Health Care Chief Academic Officer Dr. Robert Flora and Dr. Randi Stanulis, the leader of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Office of Medical Education Research and Development, OMERAD, partnered to launch an educational faculty development program. Motivated to improve the clinical learning experience, the prog...

Talk to your doctor and be honest with yourself to make this year your healthiest yet. Every January the New Year brings about people’s collective resolutions, aiming to improve an aspect of their individual life. Far and away the most popular resolution: health. When 2022 flips to 2023, countless people will resolve to better themselves and their overall general health through increased exercise, more conscious food choices and the avoidance of some bad habits. Before setting goals and cementing your c...

More common than most realize, the electrical disruption to the heart muscles carries a 90% fatality rate. On a highly anticipated Monday Night Football matchup, millions tuned in, but the game quickly took a horrifying and unprecedented turn. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, popping up on his feet after a tackle on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, collapsed into unconsciousness in the middle of the field. Medical personnel were quick to provide care as teammates and competitors looked on...

The McLaren Center for Research and Innovation organized the participation of three Michigan-based McLaren Health Care hospitals in a nationwide clinical trial that resulted in a new standard of care for patients with severe COVID-19 to avoid dangerous blood clots. A comprehensive program facilitating McLaren Health Care’s participation in clinical trials, the McLaren Center for Research and Innovation began its participation in the COVID-PACT study in November 2020, resulting in its outcomes being publ...