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Dizziness is common, and most people experience it at least once. The chance of feeling dizzy increases with age. There are many causes of dizziness, so figuring out the exact cause can take time and may require lab tests and possibly imaging. Descriptions of dizziness vary from feeling lightheaded to the sensation of the room spinning to losing balance or feeling unsteady on your feet. “Dizziness often results from temporary, manageable causes like dehydration, low blood sugar, stress, or a sudden drop...

If you feel healthy, it’s easy to think colorectal cancer screening can wait; Many people do. But the truth is, screening is one of the most effective ways to prevent colon cancer or find it early, when it’s easiest to treat. A colonoscopy, the gold standard of colorectal cancer screenings, is also one of the few cancer screenings that can help prevent cancer. Gastroenterologists can remove polyps during screening that could later lead to cancer. Let’s clear up some common myths that keep peop...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care, has named Dean Mazzoni, a health care executive with more than 20 years of senior leadership experience, as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Following a comprehensive national search, hospital and system leaders selected Mazzoni, whose considerable experience demonstrates his ability to advance clinical quality, operational performance, and patient experience, as well as his collaborative leadership style. “Dean brings a proven abi...

When Painful Periods Are Not Normal For a lot of women, period pain is something they’ve learned to live with. You call in sick. You push through meetings. You cancel plans and tell yourself it’s just part of being a woman. But for millions of people, that pain isn’t normal — it’s endometriosis. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and it’s an important reminder that pain should never be dismissed or ignored. What Endometriosis Really Is Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the ...

McLaren Greater Lansing, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and a leading Ingham County health care provider, has expanded its surgical services to provide comprehensive cranial and spinal cord care within the community. Through an agreement with Lansing Neurosurgery, McLaren Greater Lansing has added to its medical staff four board-certified neurosurgeons capable of performing a range of procedures addressing brain and spinal disorders. A milestone for the hospital, this marks the first time McLaren...

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute ’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) announces the 2026 Community Conversations on Cancer . This is the second year Karmanos has partnered with the Detroit Public Library to present the series. The sessions are held in person at the Main Branch, located at 5201 Woodward Avenue (Detroit, MI 48202) and virtually via Zoom, from 6 -7 p.m. The virtual option allows people from across the state to attend. The first three sessions cover colorectal cance...

Adults should get at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.  For one in three of them, it simply doesn’t happen on a regular basis, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  “Sleep is just as important to your health as eating, and can contribute to heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses,” said Joyce John , a nurse practitioner at the McLaren Flint-Grand Blanc Community Medical Center. “Sleep deficiency contributes to both physical and mental health...

LAPEER, Mich.—McLaren Lapeer Region, part of statewide McLaren Health Care and the leading health care provider to Lapeer County, has named Holly Schienke, RN, MSN, as its Chief Nursing Officer, joining the hospital in early 2026. In her new role, Schienke will oversee and direct the hospital’s nursing operations, including establishing the processes to maintain the continued delivery of high-quality care to patients’ bedsides and managing the nursing staff while ensuring nursing practices align with Mc...

Hyeong-Reh C. Kim, Ph.D., professor of Pathology and Oncology, has been appointed vice dean of Research for the Wayne State University (WSU) School of Medicine. Dr. Kim, who is a member of the Tumor Biology and Microenvironment Research Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, is a nationally respected scientist, educator and institutional leader with more than three decades of distinguished service to WSU. “Dr. Kim brings an exceptional combination of scientific excellence, strategic visio...

The McLaren Stroke Network team, while attending the International Stroke Conference 2026 in New Orleans, were recognized and honored by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Providing 24/7/365 stroke care throughout the state, hospitals part of the McLaren Stroke Network had previously earned the organization’s Get With The Guidelines recognitions for their proficiency in care provided to stroke patients, including early stroke detection, timely use of clot-busting medications, as...