Almost daily we're told in one form or fashion to take control of our health. So, why aren't more of us doing so? One Lansing health care specialist suggests that two reasons may be fear and physical condition. Others, believes Dr. Damita Zweiback, may look to external controls like the environment in which they live as what holds them back.
But, Zweiback believes that people can take control. She suggests banding together and demanding, for example, a supermarket in the neighborhood.
Hear more from Dr. Zweiback in this podcast interview with WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting.
Three of the projects involving Dr. Cohen, at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Dr. Lieberman of Georgia Tech and Dr. Pastorino of Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center -- focus on various proteins, their function, and possible link to development of Alzheimer's disease.
With the arrival of November, most of us who've lived in Michigan for a while know that the snow might fall at any time now. But, because not everyone can simply take a heavy snowfall in stride, the AARP asks us to remember those who can't get around as easily as others.
Are you at or beyond age 55 and looking for a job? N. Charles Anderson, President and CEO of the Urban League of Detroit and Southeast Michigan talked with WWJ's Pat Sweeting about the Mature Workers Program.
Mom needs to get to treatment and dad needs to use the car to get to work. Well, the American Cancer Society may be able to help through its “Road to Recovery” program, a transportation service to and from treatment.
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