October 2008

Top Docs List 2008

Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

No Secrets

For years, bipolar disorder was stigmatized. But Wally Prechter, who lost her husband to it, is shedding light on the illness.

By Scott Martelle

Taking Stock

Much the way we’re drawn to the ocean, something about soup appeals to our very core.

Whole in One

Holistic medicine stresses treating the entire person — mind, body, and soul. We talk with a doctor who practices this oft-misunderstood type of alternative medicine.

By Susan Howes

Helping Hand

Philanthropists, many of them with personal attachments to hospitals, lend their names to wings and centers, but their giving spirit goes beyond bricks and mortar.

By Rebecca Powers

Upbeat View

Heart disease is still a big killer, but doctors are pumped up about the advances made in preventing and treating it.

By Nancy Nall Derringer

Extra Care

‘Concierge’ medicine gives patients the royal treatment. Still, the service has its price — and its critics.

By Nancy Nall Derringer

Spare Parts

Let’s get physical. Sure, our bodies are miraculous things, but do we really need an appendix or tonsils?

By George Bulanda

Top Docs

Last April, approximately 16,000 surveys were mailed to M.D.s and D.O.s in five counties (using addresses provided by the State of Michigan). Recipients were asked to nominate colleagues they...

How Many U.S. Presidents Have Come from Michigan?

Well, none, really, unless you count Gerald Ford, who actually was born in Omaha, Neb. We’ve had our share of contenders, though — even if you’ve never heard of them.

By Jack Lessenberry

Politics As Usual

The pressure on Gov. Granholm to remove Mayor Kilpatrick is nothing new. The bizarre events are eerily similar to what happened in the 1950s.

By David L. Good

Political Spots

Michigan took a back seat in the recent presidential primary season, no thanks to the vagaries of party politics.

Talent Pool

Entertainers can make a splash via video on Yobi — if their peers give them a vote of confidence.

By Alexa Stanard

Pink Boxers

Pink is too lovely a color to be worn just by women.

A Century of Going Blue

A photo-rich book chronicling U-M football is a rush of excitement for Wolverines fans.

By George Bulanda

The Spirit of Place: U.P. Ghost Towns

Copper and iron mining provided a livelihood for many people in the Upper Peninsula.

By Alexa Stanard

Witch's Brew

October, with its tailgate parties and heartier foods (think chili and stew), is the month for savoring lusty beers.

Grave New World

Her digs are across from a cemetery, but the peaceful environs give her serenity.

By Rebecca Powers

Andrew Ashmore

When he’s out of the kitchen, chef Andrew Ashmore cooks up a comfortable look.

By Aleene Jinn Hang

This Place Rocks

A hot-rock manicure and pedicure at the homey Carol Lewis Day Spa is a cool idea.

By Spa Spy

Skin-Win

Face it: What you eat really does make a difference in the way you look.

By Elizabeth Hoyt

Follow the Scent

Beautiful bottles, big names, and anniversary editions define the newest scents for men and women.

Pinning Your Hopes

Presidential campaign buttons tally up a lot of favorable votes with fervent political memorabilia collectors.

By George Bulanda

Beware of Speed Traps

One could argue that hurrying buys time. It seems to me, however, that the more you cram into your days, the faster time flies.

By Rebecca Powers

Contributors: October 2008

Scott Martelle, Nancy Nall Derringer, Sonia Roy, Andy Potts