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Which People Most Inspire You? Here Are My 3

Thumbnail image for Which People Most Inspire You? Here Are My 3 by Jodi Davis February 22, 2012 Lifestyle

If I could be like anyone in the world, who would it be? It’s funny how our answers change as we grow older. When I was a young girl, I remember watching the popular television show “One Day at a Time” and overhearing my parents talk about how smart and adorable Valerie Bertinelli was. That [...]

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What You Need To Know About: High Blood Pressure

by Shannon Paul February 22, 2012 Lifestyle

This is the first entry in a six part series brought to you by Healthy Blue LivingSM, a highly successful health care plan that rewards people who commit to making better health choices by focusing on six high-impact measures of health. Healthy Blue Living is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary by inviting YOU to make a [...]

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#WellnessWeds: 7 Ways to Stay Active at Your Desk and Get an Office Workout

by Grace Derocha February 22, 2012 Lifestyle

Do you have a sedentary job where you sit most of the day? We have heard a lot about how bad this is, how it increases the potential for weight gain and the risk of various chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. And that’s not to mention the fact that staying more [...]

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Giveaway: Win 2 Pairs of Tickets to See the Detroit Red Wings Take On Vancouver

by Sven Gustafson February 21, 2012 Lifestyle

The Detroit Red Wings are on a hot streak, winners of a record-setting 23 straight home games, and now you have a chance to see them try to make it 24. We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to see Detroit take on the Vancouver Canucks Thursday, Feb. 23 at Joe Louis Arena. Like us [...]

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Heart Health: What a Mid-Michigan Family’s Experience Tells Us About Being Prepared

Thumbnail image for Heart Health: What a Mid-Michigan Family’s Experience Tells Us About Being Prepared by Guest Blogger February 21, 2012 Featured

This guest post is from Diane Fong, executive director of the Michigan CardioVascular Institute Foundation and a member of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Central Michigan Advisory Council. In the middle of the night, 10-year-old Maddie Owens had what was believed to be a seizure. Later in the morning, Maddie’s father, Ron, heard her fall out [...]

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Is Fat Tuesday Going to be Your Diet Cheat Day? Here’s How to Burn Off Those Paczkis

Thumbnail image for Is Fat Tuesday Going to be Your Diet Cheat Day? Here’s How to Burn Off Those Paczkis by Angela Jenkins February 21, 2012 Lifestyle

Here we are once again for another Lenten season. Fat Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which in the Catholic religion is a day to fast and only eat one meal. So tradition is to eat as much as you can of anything and everything on Fat Tuesday. So how does that jibe if you’re [...]

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Blame Genetics for Your Obesity? Research Suggests it’s Time to Get Moving

Thumbnail image for Blame Genetics for Your Obesity? Research Suggests it’s Time to Get Moving by Jodi Davis February 20, 2012 Lifestyle

Have you ever heard anyone say that the reason they are overweight is because they were born with the obesity gene? OK, I’ll admit it… I said it often during my years of obesity. It was common for me to express to others that I was overweight because I took after my dad’s sister, Ruth, who [...]

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Heart and Soul: Reasons to Feel Good About Eating Chocolate

Thumbnail image for Heart and Soul: Reasons to Feel Good About Eating Chocolate by Angela Jenkins February 20, 2012 Lifestyle

February is a popular month for the heart, with both Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month. What better way to celebrate our heart than emotionally with lots of love and physically with chocolate. Yes, that’s right, chocolate can be good for your heart. Do I have your attention yet? Good For the Body Chocolate — [...]

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Weekend Hot Links: Fat Tire Bikes and Fast Trains

Thumbnail image for Weekend Hot Links: Fat Tire Bikes and Fast Trains by Sven Gustafson February 18, 2012 Business

Week of Feb. 12-18: Improve your health in 20 minutes; National Geographic joins the Detroit parade; fat tires for snowbound Michigan mountain bikers; Amtrak trains in Michigan get faster; and auto factory jobs return to Flint. Happy linking! Rise and Shine, Detroit (National Geographic Traveler) Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Furniture City (Midwest Guest) Does Detroit [...]

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Interview with Natalie Fuoco, HypnoBirthing Educator and Cofounder of ‘Live with Awareness’

by Grace Derocha February 17, 2012 Lifestyle

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with Natalie Fuoco to discuss her role in a new project, Live with Awareness. Natalie launched this project in partnership with other women business owners as a means of providing integrated alternative pre-natal care focused on wellness to women in metro Detroit. Natalie is a HypnoBirthing educator. If [...]

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