Tag Archives: disease
National Donor Day a reminder of the gift of life inside us all
The parents of 8-year-old Alexis had the courage, love and heart to allow their daughter be a hero for six people across the nation. In 2009, Alexis’ life was cut tragically short when she was hit in the head with…
Sign up for “MI Healthier Tomorrow” and create your own healthier tomorrow today
Everyone realizes that there is an obesity epidemic in this country. Yet when I recently learned that Michigan is now considered the fifth-heaviest state in the nation, it shocked me. I don’t like that number at all. I thought we…
Movember co-founder Adam Garone talks about the power of the moustache
If you want an excellent example of an effective, well-executed, energetic word-of-mouth campaign, look no further than Movember. What started in 2003 as a way for a group of friends in Australia to give back to their community has grown…
What to expect when you’re expecting a prostate exam (with video — seriously)
When men approach the age of 40, dread sets in about the changes coming in our annual physical exam. Those are appointments many of us avoid anyway, and the idea of a digital rectal exam being performed is not a pleasant…
Hey fellas! Don’t ignore these possible cancer symptoms if you want to stay invincible
During the month of Movember, the focus on prostate and testicular cancer is well placed. One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the second most diagnosed form of cancer, behind only skin cancer. Testicular cancer…
Defining key terms associated with breast cancer
Noted by our “pinkified” site, A Healthier Michigan is a large advocate of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we have put pertinence in educating our readers of the disease. Though October is coined as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there is…
How I answer the question “What will you do if you gain all your weight back?”
“What will you do if you gain all your weight back?” That is a question that I’m sure many people who have lost a substantial amount of weight have been asked a time or two. I suppose it’s an innocent…
‘Unreal’: Ann Arbor ALS swimmers break world record for 2-way English Channel crossing
A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about a group of six Michigan women who were attempting to break the world record for a two-way crossing of the English Channel in a bid to raise money for ALS research. Well,…
Michigan ALS swimmers are live-Tweeting their attempt at English Channel record
Earlier this year, we wrote about a group of six Michigan women who were training to break the world record for the fastest two-way relay swim of the English Channel while raising money to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. Well, the…
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