Beaumont Hospital, Troy has opened a $12.5 million inpatient oncology unit with 44 private rooms to meet the growing need for cancer care at the hospital and in northern Oakland and Macomb counties.
Michelle, a self-professed carboholic, vividly remembers January 2011. Then, 44, the St. Clair Shores resident was scared and withdrawn. Her efforts to lose weight were like a bad dream. She was following Weight Watchers, but after a week, Michelle was shocked to learn that despite her best efforts, she was actually gaining weight. Frightened and disappointed, Michelle sought the advice of her physician. He encouraged her to attend one of Beaumont Health System’s free seminars on bariatric surgery.
The NoBLE anti-bullying program at Beaumont Children’s Hospital was named one of six honorees at the Oakland Mediation Center’s 2013 Piñatas for Peace event held at the Troy Marriott on May 3. The Cinco de Mayo themed dinner, dance and silent auction was hosted by radio show personality “The Appliance Doctor” Joe Gagnon. Meanwhile, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson served as honorary chair of the event.
Spring arrived weeks ago, but it’s not the sounds of chirping birds or buzzing bees we hear – it’s sniffling, sneezing and coughing children that fill the air. Are these symptoms of a common cold, or is allergy season here? Pediatric Pulmonary and Allergy specialist Martin Hurwitz, M.D. provides information on symptoms and treatments.
The Professional Nurse Council at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak encourages everyone to take part in its “Supporting Smiles” garage sale May 17 and 18 at the Northwood Shopping Center. All proceeds will be donated to the Ian Jackson Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Clinic helping children with head or facial deformities.
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A Beaumont media relations contact is always available. Call the main office from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. After hours, weekends and holidays, call 248-898-5000 and ask for contact information for the media relations representative on-call.
Michigan's everchanging weather can play havoc on skin care. The arrival of spring not only means rising temperatures, but increased exposure to the sun. Beaumont dermatologists are available to offer seasonal skin care tips.
Exercise-induced asthma affects many athletes
With high school and college spring sports in full swing, Devang Doshi, M.D., director, Pediatric Pulmonology, Beaumont, Royal Oak, is available to discuss symptoms and medications used to treat and control exercise-induced asthma, or EIA. This condition frequently affects individuals who do not suffer from chronic asthma. Athletes with EIA experience difficulty breathing five to 10 minutes after exercise.
