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11/16/2025

Hyperparathyroidism causes an excess amount of calcium in the blood, increasing the risk of health conditions like osteoporosis, heart attack and stroke. But a recent study found taking vitamin D and calcium may reduce the risk of developing it:

Those who are age 50+ and female are at an increased risk for hyperparathyroidism. Being vitamin D and calcium deficient are also risk factors – and most Americans are vitamin D deficient. Learn more.

11/15/2025

We got our flu shot! How about you?💉

Our team members rolled up their sleeves at our annual Flulapalooza events and enjoyed some fall fun along the way.

Stay healthy this season and schedule your flu shot in MyChart or visit https://bit.ly/47rfAuz

11/15/2025

Losing your period from overtraining isn't "normal." Here’s why missed periods could harm your health:

Does your period stop when you train or exercise hard? You could have RED-S, a syndrome that can harm your health. Here's how to spot it and what to do.

11/15/2025

Are your shoes helping or hurting your workout? Whether you’re running, weightlifting or spending hours on your feet, our foot and ankle specialist Dr. Nicole Brouyette is rating workout shoes to help you choose what’s best for you. 👟 Learn more finding the right shoes for your workout: https://bit.ly/4oY4xlC

11/14/2025

Food, breastmilk and even some medicines can influence the color of your baby's p**p. Here's what's normal and when you should call the doctor:

Baby p**p comes in a surprising variety of colors. Learn what's normal - and when to call the pediatrician.

11/13/2025

Over the past 40 years, Dr. Michael Chopp, Scientific Director of our Neuroscience Institute, has led research exploring how to use the body’s own biology to treat some of the most common and devastating diseases including stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia, peripheral neuropathy, neurodegenerative diseases and certain cancers.

Dr. Chopp’s work began in the 1990s with pioneering studies on using stem cells to treat nerve damage in the brain. His team uncovered something remarkable: when administered after injury, stem cells don’t replace damaged cells but help the body regenerate new cells and form new connections in the brain. This discovery established Henry Ford as a leader in the emerging field of restorative neurology, demonstrating that neurogenesis or “rebirth” can occur after stroke or nerve damage in the brain.

His team’s next breakthrough? They discovered that at the root of neural rebirth are tiny biological nanoparticles called extracellular vesicles, which act as messengers between cells.

Today, Dr. Chopp’s lab is using these tiny cell messengers to develop new treatments that could safely and effectively treat neurological injury, neurodegenerative disease and even cancer.

“I like asking questions and just being curious," Dr. Chopp says. "I like knowing and understanding and trusting my own ignorance. If I don't understand, that means probably other people also don't understand.”

Learn more about Dr. Chopp’s groundbreaking research: https://bit.ly/4p6tyuQ

11/13/2025

Soon after Diana Foster began immunotherapy for stage 4 lung cancer, she cried tears of joy to see the treatment was miraculously working. But just a year later she was diagnosed with colon cancer.

Because Diana had lung and colon cancer simultaneously, deciding upon her colon cancer treatment was more complex – and her case was reviewed by a whole team of our experts. She was ultimately able to have surgery to remove her colon tumor while continuing lung cancer treatment. After surgery it was discovered that her colon cancer was detected at stage 1, before it spread outside of the colon.

Now Diana is in remission for both cancers – an incredible feat, as our lung cancer specialist Dr. Fawzi Abu Rous says Diana’s lung cancer was aggressive. Upon diagnosis, she had internal bleeding, blood clots in her lung and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). “I was nervous and scared and really thought I was going to die,” she says.

It was all thanks to Diana’s perseverance and her body’s positive response to immunotherapy. If it hadn’t worked, she would’ve had only a few months to live. But now it’s been years.

“For patients like Diana who have had a prolonged and sustained response to immunotherapy, it may be reasonable to pause treatment and transition to close monitoring,” says Dr. Abu Rous. “She felt comfortable with this plan – and that’s exactly what we did.”

Diana is so grateful to our medical professionals, who have been by her side since the birth of her 2 children. “I love Henry Ford and would recommend them to anyone needing cancer treatment,” she says. “I don’t believe I would be alive today if it weren’t for the great care I have received through Henry Ford Health.”

Read Diana’s full story: https://bit.ly/3XuBKck

11/12/2025

A new study found that 99% of people who experienced a heart attack, stroke or heart failure had at least one major risk factor — most often, high blood pressure.

WDIV Local 4 / ClickOnDetroit spoke with Dr. Herb Aronow, our medical director of heart and vascular services, about steps you can take to lower your risk and protect your heart. ❤️

Watch here: https://bit.ly/4nTLckC

11/12/2025

The first in her family to graduate from college, Lorinda Underwood decided to become a nurse after caring for her grandparents during their illnesses. “I felt a deep need to be someone who could provide compassionate care for those unable to care for themselves,” says Lorinda, who began her career in 2007 as a nurse intern at Henry Ford Health. “I once worried my outspokenness would be viewed as aggressive. Over time, I’ve learned how to channel that passion into advocacy for both patients and staff.”

Lorinda is now a nurse manager, overseeing a Level 2 trauma emergency department at Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital, along with bed management at Southfield and Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital. She credits our organization’s sense of community and elite level of care as to why she’s stayed for almost 20 years. “It feels like family here,” she says. “I’ve seen the care provided – not just professionally but personally for my own family members. I always say, ‘If I didn’t trust the care being given, I wouldn’t work here.’”

She says she’s also been fortunate enough to witness incredible advancements throughout her career – increased tools, protocols and resources that improve safety while delivering high-quality care. And she’s inspired seeing the next generation of nurses use their voices to advocate for patients – exactly what Lorinda has been doing all these years. 💙

Her advice: “Be the kind of nurse you’d want caring for you or your loved ones. Once, when a patient passed away, his daughter turned to me and quietly asked, ‘What’s next?’ In that moment, everyone in the room looked to me for guidance and comfort. That experience reminded me of the profound impact we have — not just on patients, but on families during their most vulnerable times.” To join our dedicated nursing team, visit henryford.com/nursing

11/12/2025

“Theoretically, these chemicals could cause changes in the body that could lead to breast cancer,” says Dr. Randa Loutfi, our breast cancer physician. “But the overall picture is inconsistent and cannot yet prove that typical personal-care use of parabens or phthalates cause breast cancer.” Here's what we know so far:

Many people have been switching over to natural beauty and personal care products in recent years, as certain ingredients in traditional products have come under fire for being linked to health issues like breast cancer.

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we celebrate our patients and team members who have served our nation and continue to make an impact in our community. For those who’ve served, challenge coins are more than keepsakes, they represent respect, shared experiences and the bonds that endure beyond the uniform. 🪖 ✨

🎖️ Tammy Patton is a veteran and physical therapy patient at Henry Ford Medical Center - Fraser. She served in the U.S. Army from 1989 – 1997. Tammy is also on Henry Ford Macomb Hospital's patient family advisory council.

🎖️ Brenda Szalka, a U.S. Army Veteran and our director of Employee Assistance Program and team member wellbeing at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, gave a special challenge coin to Tammy. Brenda served in 72 Gulf Telecommunications from 1986 – 989.

🎖️ William Kenny is a veteran and physical therapy patient at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan. He also received a special challenge coin from Brenda.

🎖️ Chris Jones is a veteran associate and behavioral technician at Henry Ford St. John. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 – 1998.

🎖️ John Champine, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and cancer patient at Henry Ford Macomb, recently received a special challenge coin from Heath Roberts, a fellow Veteran and Henry Ford Health team member.

🎖️ Heath Roberts is a pediatric service line and St.John Children’s Hospital Leader. He also served 4 years of active duty as a healthcare specialist in the United States Army’s 101st Airborne Division 502 Infantry Regiment.

11/11/2025

There are many different measures of fitness. Here, an expert shares how to calculate and potentially improve your heart rate recovery:

An expert explains how measuring heart rate recovery is just one approach to tracking changes in your fitness.