Category: Health
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Crystal Lake and Cold Creek
April 15, 2014 2:30 pm Volume of water moving through outlet is reduced, shore line lowered. Sheen still present. April 14, 2014 6:25 pm Sheen oozing up from submerged shore continues to be flushed through the outlet. April 14, 2014 12:20 pm A significant amount of water was moving through…
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A Healer Returns
By Ann Sinclair COPEMISH – I first heard about Dr. PJ Lenhard (pronounced Lenn-ARD) while stretched out on my massage therapist’s table, facedown and in pain. “You know, PJ Lenhard has just returned from British Columbia,” Barbie Stow said, “and he is an incredible healer. He may be able to…
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What’s Going Around: Stomach Flu, and Free Screenings!
By KXJ The stomach flu is making the rounds in the Frankfort area. Crystal Lake Clinic says they are seeing patients with nausea, stomach upset and diarrhea. Because it’s caused by a stomach virus (or congressional antics), antibiotics do not help. Staying hydrated helps symptoms. If the nausea is too severe your doctor can…
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What’s Going Around: Canine Circovirus
What’s Going Around is the Elberta Alert‘s semi-regular column on human and pet health. Have a tip on what might be going around in the human or pet community, or an idea for a health story? Send an e-mail to Kimm X Jayne at wittek@msu.edu, subject line “What’s Going Around.” By KXJ What’s…
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What’s Going Around: Fleas
We thought we’d try something new and add some health coverage to the Elberta Alert, starting with semi-regular columns on your and your pet’s health. Have a tip on what might be going around in the human or pet community, or an idea for a health story? Send an e-mail to Kimm…
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Free Yoga for Veterans at Betsie Hosick Fitness Center
Starting next Saturday, Memorial Day weekend, Betsie Hosick Health & Fitness Center will offer a free yoga class at 1 pm. Eric Pyne will teach this weekly class. Betsie Hosick is located off 115 at 102 Airport Road, near the Frankfort Airport and next to Charlie’s Natural Food Market. Call (231)…
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Eagle Donates City of Milwaukee Photo to Issy Stapleton Fundraising Effort
THE LIGHTHOUSE CAFÉ, ELBERTA—Ford Forrester called up the Alert a week ago saying he had something to donate toward Issy Stapleton’s autism treatment. “Raffle, silent auction, whatever you want to do with it,” he said. The item has a special Elberta significance: It’s a portrait of the SS City of…
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Flu Shots
Mlive.com reports today that a third child has died in Michigan from the flu, reflecting a nationwide increase in flu cases. According to Mlive, you and yours should be protected from the three most common strains of flu if you get vaccinated. So: help your family and your community stay…