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Health

The irony in stigma shown toward those with alcoholism

[This is the fourth part in a series that examines what stigma looks like and how it damages those who receive it.] In July 2021, the Atlantic published an article that came right to the point in its title: America Has a Drinking Problem. “Few things are more American than drinking ...

Fasting and the eclipse

I have written here before about intermittent fasting. The idea is simple: alternate periods of eating and fasting. The fasting periods vary according to different regimens with periods of fasting ranging from several hours to two days at a time and even longer. A common intermittent fasting ...

Do your part to be active this spring

Nearly a quarter of Michiganders are not physically active during their leisure time. This is very concerning as low levels of physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk for many health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, obesity and depression as well as pre-mature ...

Effects of stigma on those in SUD recovery

[This is the third part in a series that examines what stigma looks like and how it damages those who receive it.] Central Connecticut State University’s John Lewis Institute for Social Justice defines social justice as a communal effort dedicated to creating and sustaining a fair and equal ...

Cases of avian flu on rise

The Michigan Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released a statement on the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry facility from Newaygo County. Since the disease was first detected in Michigan in 2022, this is the seventh detection of HPAI in a ...