Experts from the University of Michigan Health talk about the importance of kids brushing their teeth twice a day, flossing, and rinsing their mouths after drinking sugary drinks.
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Do you toss and turn all night long, wishing you were asleep. You are not alone and sleep experts give there tips on beating insomnia.
In recent years, University of Michigan researchers uncovered that pulse oximeters – the devices placed on the finger and used to detect blood oxygen levels – may not provide accurate readings for black patients.
Did you feel a little groggy Sunday morning because you lost an hour of sleep overnight? Well doctors say that changing your sleep patterns twice a year could have an even bigger effect your health. Sleep experts have made a position against the clock change to daylight saving time, instead advocating for permanent standard time.
High blood pressure affects nearly half of all American adults. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is looking to expand a program to help patients control it. The program was developed at University of Michigan Health and connects community pharmacists to help monitor patients’ high blood pressure and medication, working with physicians to make adjustments when necessary.
Around one in five Americans have high cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease the longer it goes untreated. And around one third of people that have high cholesterol are completely unaware of the problem.
Knowing where to go after an illness or an accident can be tricky, especially when your primary care doctor is booked or when you need help after hours. There is often a choice between heading to an urgent care or an emergency room. An emergency physician from University of Michigan Health says it’s important to know the differences between what the two can offer.