Henry Ford Diagnostic Center - Jackson

08/09/2025

Feel like you have a constant lump in your throat? Learn more about the possible causes and what to do about it: https://bit.ly/4lRFBeb

Globus sensation is the phantom feeling of having a lump in your throat. Here’s what causes this annoying sensation—and how to deal with it.

08/08/2025

When our CEO Bob Riney ordered a “you pick 2” from Panera Bread, he got the ultimate combo - Detroit Pistons’ Hooper and Detroit Lions' Roary – making a special delivery to benefit our cancer patients through Game On Cancer!

🥪 How it works: Visit any Panera location in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing or Toledo, Fridays through Tuesdays during August. Mention Game On Cancer or use the code GAMEON online or in the Panera app, and Panera will donate 25% to support local cancer patients through Game On Cancer. Full details: https://bit.ly/3HoGEDt

08/08/2025

Experiencing anxiety and taking medications that disrupt your sleep are 2 ways that cancer can cause insomnia. Here's what you can do about it:

Cancer treatment can disrupt your sleep. Here's why - and what you can do to refuel and recharge.

08/07/2025

Pollutants that come from burning fossil fuels can lead to lung cancer - and it probably doesn't take as much exposure as you might think to cause lung cancer to develop:

Researchers found that non-smokers who lived near textile and industrial plants were more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers who didn’t. Learn more.

08/07/2025

Thanks to a heartfelt donation from Literacy For Kids, our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Henry Ford Hospital received 1,300 books to share with patients and their families! 📚💙

These books—available in English, Bengali, Arabic and Spanish—are already being read by our NICU team and families are thrilled to bring them home to start their little one’s library.

08/06/2025

Your child's back-to-school prep isn't complete without these backpack hacks! 🎒

Read the full guide to backpack safety for children to avoid back pain: https://bit.ly/3HicS34

08/05/2025

Breast cancer survivor Diane Chinzi knows the weight a regular mammogram can carry. But she was still shocked when it detected a suspicious mass after 20 years of being cancer free. “All of the emotions came rushing back,” Diane says. “I had cancer in my right breast, so when I was told this mass was in my left breast I almost fainted.”

It was just 2 days before Christmas and suddenly Diane found herself needing a biopsy and ultrasound to see whether she had cancer. Our mammography team moved quickly to schedule Diane’s tests that same day – even amidst the holiday rush.

“The care, concern, communication and support were beyond what any patient could ask for,” Diane says – which was so different from when she was diagnosed 20 years ago at another local hospital. “I made all of the calls to specialists while still processing what it meant. This time, the mammography team was by my side, offering compassion and reassurance every step of the way.”

On Dec. 26 our mammography supervisor Samantha Tunnecliffe called Diane with the incredible news that her biopsy was benign. She didn’t have cancer.

“I was anxiously awaiting Diane’s results and I was extremely happy to deliver relief and good news,” says Samantha. “We have an outstanding, dedicated and passionate team of breast imaging technologists, breast sonographers and nursing staff that all believe in putting our patients first.”

To show her gratitude, Diane brought her care team sweets from the bakery where she works.

“Even when the staff could not initially answer what the outcome would be, I appreciated their assurance that they would be there to help me through it,” Diane says. “Those words and support are so important to help you at that moment.”

Read Diane’s full story: https://bit.ly/45o9j3v

08/05/2025

Temperature changes can trigger specific problems for neurological patients - like worsening symptoms and heat intolerance. Use these tips to protect yourself when it is hot out:

Many neurological conditions affect the body’s natural ability to regulate temperature. Take necessary precautions to avoid risk for heat stroke and heat-induced illnesses.

08/04/2025

Nothing but blue skies and big smiles (plus mouthwatering smells 🤤) at the summer food truck rally at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit! ☀️

08/03/2025

Knock knees is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions in young children. Learn how to know whether it's a natural part of development - or cause for concern:

It's not uncommon for little kids' knees to turn slightly inward. The condition may worry parents, but doctors say it's rarely cause for concern.

08/02/2025

Binge drinking even 1 or 2 nights a week is harmful for your health in a myriad of ways. Learn the signs you might have a drinking problem:

You may think of it as casual drinking, but will you know if you become a weekend alcoholic -- or develop a dependency issue or alcoholism?

08/01/2025

Seven of our incredible team members - Monique Bogaert, RN, Virginia Mayer, RN, MSN, Ruslana Lee, ultrasound tech, Dr. Marlene Roth, Destiny Roberts, RN, Neisha Moon, RN, and Cindy Trimble, RN - traveled over 7,000 miles to Migori, Kenya, to provide medical care to those in need through the Kenya Relief program.

During the two-week medical mission, the team performed 46 surgeries and cared for countless others who live without basic access to healthcare, as well as visited local schools and villages to donate food, books, toys, bedding and other essentials. One of the families they supported was a grandmother raising 9 grandchildren after losing both of her daughters.

This marked the 9th mission trip for Virginia Mayer, who shared, "My missions to Kenya refill my soul. I am so lucky to use my skills and education to help such wonderful people. I continue to return because I enjoy helping children who come to us sick and turn them into happy, healthy, laughing kids."

We’re proud of our team’s commitment to expanding access to care no matter how far it takes them. 🌍