http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095535.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095535.html Michigan and Traverse City have a claim to fame few know about: The field of infant mental health was born in this state, and Michigan continues to be a leader in the country thanks in part to local resident Joan Shirilla. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095541.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095541.html Everyone's genes spell out a risk for some disease, and a coming anti-discrimination law is about to give genetic testing a boost. But discrimination is just one hurdle. The bigger quandary: Doctors don't yet know how many of the genetic tests being pushed for dozens of conditions are truly useful -- and how many are misleading at best. Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095544.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095544.html Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095546.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095546.html Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095550.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_136095550.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095516.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095516.html Chris and Judy Pline met in Taekwondo class. Chris was the instructor, Judy the student. Their relationship went from martial to marital. The two met, married and brought up a family of black belts. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095533.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095533.html My jaw must have been hanging on the floor all those years ago as I looked at the nurse and said, "Could you repeat that?" "Your blood tests came back positive," she responded. "You're pregnant. Isn't that what you came in for? A blood test to see if you were pregnant?" It was the exact opposite. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095539.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095539.html Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects? Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries from a simpler laser approach to implantable lenses that might solve your squint. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095542.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095542.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:55 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095545.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095545.html Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:54 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095548.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_129095548.html Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094528.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094528.html Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness, a development experts called a major advance for the experimental technique. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094540.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094540.html With apologies to Mark Twain, reports of the death of the Pap smear are premature. Yes, new research suggests a test for the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer may replace the old-fashioned Pap one day as that cancer's primary screening tool. But even enthusiasts say it will take years of additional research to make such a big switch. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094544.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094544.html Self-help course for arthritis sufferers; Expo will focus on natural health; Blood donors will receive gift of song; New spring fitness classes set to begin; Class focus is family weight loss; Lakeshore Free Clinic benefit; Events for Mental Health Month; Raffle for breast cancer fund; Blood pressure and foot care clinic; United Way will offer free workshops; Diabetics invited to program on insulin Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094547.html http://www.record-eagle.com/wellbeing/local_story_122094547.html