Specialist Directory
We all want high-quality health care, but it's hard to know how to choose. There are many things to consider, including
- What your insurance covers
- Whether a healthcare specialist or service is accredited
- The location of a service
- Hours that the specialist is available
- Whether you like a healthcare specialist's personality
On this page you’ll find information to help you choose a healthcare specialist or service.
- Communication improvement can occur many years after brain injury 03.04.10 Often times in the treatment of aphasia families and clients are informed that significant language recovery only takes place during the first year following the brain injury (whether caused by stroke, closed head injury, illness, etc.). At the University
- What is aphasia? 03.04.10 Aphasia: a language disorder that results from damage to parts of the brain. It can affect all modes of language, including speaking; writing; gesturing; understanding what others say; understanding writing; and using numbers. Aphasia often hides people
- Heart-lung transplants OK at Spectrum-Grand Rapids 02.18.10 The Michigan Department of Community Health says it has given Spectrum Health Hospitals permission to perform heart and lung transplants in Grand Rapids.
- Klamerus named director of new collaborative cancer program 02.08.10 Justin F. Klamerus, M.D., is the new medical director of the new collaborative cancer program between Northern Michigan Regional Hospital (NMRH) and Otsego Memorial Hospital (OMH) in Gaylord.
- Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Opens Cardiac Observation Unit 08.27.09 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital has opened a cardiac observation unit to care for and monitor a specific group of patients presenting to the emergency department with chest pain.
- Scientists find rare gene behind short sleepers 08.14.09 Scientists have discovered a gene that helps a mother and daughter stay alert on about six hours sleep a night, two hours less than the rest of their family needs.
- Living with rheumatoid arthritis 08.03.09 Living with rheumatoid arthritis
- Questions and answers about pain medicine dangers 07.08.09 A Food and Drug Administration panel has recommended limits on Tylenol and other drugs containing acetaminophen because of risks for liver failure. Maximum recommended doses for over-the-counter Tylenol would be reduced. Percocet and Vicodin, two narcotic
- VIDEO: Patients in Alpena get diagnosis via TV 05.19.09 Patients at Alpena Regional Medical Center now have access to specialists in Petoskey without having to go the distance.
- Hypnosis: What is it really? 03.25.09 Lifestyle modification as it relates to heart health was the first topic in a series of discussions at Petoskey Health and Fitness on Tuesday, March 24.
- Study: Lots of red meat increases mortality risk 03.24.09 The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer.
- Hunting tailored care for advanced prostate cancer 03.24.09 Prostate cancer has been left behind in the race for personalized medicine but that may be changing: Doctors are starting to attempt gene-guided treatment for men with advanced disease.
- Losing sleep? You’re not alone. 03.23.09 One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a new poll by the National Sleep Foundation.
- FDA approves brain-zapping device to relieve OCD 02.20.09 Patients suffering from obsessive, distressing thoughts have a new treatment option: a pacemaker-like device that relieves anxiety with electrical jolts to the brain.
- Push is on to tailor cancer care to tumor’s genes 02.17.09 The days of one-size-fits-all cancer treatment are numbered: A rush of new research is pointing the way to tailor chemotherapy and other care to what’s written in your tumor’s genes.
- Few get surgery for grim pancreatic cancer 02.06.09 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg got a shot at survival that unfortunately few people with pancreatic cancer do: not just care from a celebrated specialist but the chance to have surgery at all.
- Blue the hue of creativity? Red for detail? 02.06.09 New research into how the brain reacts to colors shows: Red seems to improve attention to detail while blue sparks creativity.
- Study: Kidney donors do fine, no long-term issues 01.29.09 Donating a kidney doesn’t appear to have any long-term health consequences for the donor, a reassuring study shows.
- Acupuncture, Oriental medicine and Qi Gong presentation Jan. 22 in Boyne 01.21.09 The Natural Health Network of Northern Michigan will host a free healthy reception followed by a lecture on the many health benefits of acupuncture, Oriental medicine and Qi Gong.
- Gene-testing startup's study responds to critics 10.22.08 A Silicon Valley gene-testing startup is responding to criticism that the tests could spur bad health-care choices by teaming up for a broad study of how the results affect behavior.
- Sleep center expands 09.09.08
- Alternative Healing: Craniosacral Therapy 08.07.08 Mary Lou Smith has healing hands. Among her approaches to restoring and relaxing the body is through a newer technique that is getting much attention of late: Craniosacral therapy.
- Urinary Tract and Bladder Infections 08.07.08 Frequent urination with an accompanying burning sensation can signal a urinary tract infection.
- Decoding Patient's Genome Found Gene For Inherited Neurological Disorder CMT Heralding what they hope is a new era of personalized genomic medicine, experts in the US have identified the gene behind a patient's inherited neurological disorder, in this case a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, by sequencing his complete genome. Details of the quest are published online in the 10 March issue of the New England Journal of Medicine...
- What Is Rabies? What Causes Rabies? Rabies is a deadly virus. It is usually transmitted through saliva from the bite of an infected animal, into the bloodstream. The rabies virus is an infection of the central nervous system and causes inflammation of the brain. It is zoonotic, meaning it is transmitted by animals. If treated immediately after a bite, it is possible to prevent rabies...
- Meat And Colorectal Cancer Risk: Scientists Suggest Potential Mechanisms Scientists in the US who undertook a large study to investigate what biological mechanisms might be behind the already established link between colorectal cancer and consumption of red and processed meat, confirmed that such a link exists and suggested the main players are three compounds: heme iron, nitrate/nitrite, and heterocyclic amines...
- Vaccinating Kids Against Flu Protects Whole Community, Canadian Study A new study carried out in Hutterite communities in Canada revealed that giving kids and teenagers flu shots led to lower rates of flu in communities that followed such a strategy compared to similar communities that did not, suggesting that vaccinating children may prevent the virus from spreading and protects members of the community who are not vaccinated, produc...
- Better Health: More Frequent And Better Quality Sex In Later Life Research published on bmj.com today reports that people who are in good health are just about twice as likely to be interested in sex compared to those in poor health. Sexual activity is recognized as having several health benefits. In addition, it is linked to living longer. In this case, the study investigates how general health impacts on the quality of sex...
- National Library of Medicine 08.04.08 Consumer and professional medical information at the National Library of Medicine.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 08.04.08 NIH information on cardiovascular health.
- University of Michigan Health System 08.04.08 Homepage for the University of Michigan hospital.