Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine - January 2021

In this issue

Dog Sledding the U.P. / Daytripper's Ski Guide / Spinning Yarns in Suttons Bay / Spotting a Snowy Owl / Short's Brewing Buzz / A Winter Wedding

MUSH HOUR!

A DOG SLEDDING ADVENTURE THROUGH THE U.P WILDS

9 mins

KNIT WISE

A Michigan transplant discovers she’s not alone in finding comfort and healing in this small town’s knitting community.

10 mins

Warmer Together

ANNA ALDRICH + MICHAEL SHAW January 12, 2019

2 mins

SPARKING CHANGE IN DIGITAL HEALTH

COVID as a catalyst for telemedicine

4 mins

COVID-19 HEROES

Local healthcare professionals worked tirelessly on the frontlines when the pandemic hit Northern Michigan and the battle continues. We’re sharing some of their stories here—stories of incredible interdisciplinary teamwork, grit and resilience, long hours beyond normal responsibilities, gratitude for colleague and community support and capable task forces that remain intact.

9 mins

Lifesaving Stroke Care in Northern Michigan

Stroke touches everyone’s life; the stroke patient, their family, their caretakers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every 4 minutes, someone dies of a stroke. The difference between death and survival is early action, making it critical to have robust stroke resources close to home. Michigan native and neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Rajah joined Munson Healthcare in June 2020 to expand Munson Healthcare’s stroke center. Rajah is already making a difference in the lives of people impacted by a stroke in Northern Michigan by bringing endovascular stroke treatment to Munson, a lifesaving and lifechanging service not previously offered in the region.

3 mins

HOLISTIC HEALTH: WHOLE-BODY APPROACH TO WELL-BEING

If you long for a healthcare provider who knows you, your family and your healthcare story, you’re not alone. Both providers and patients pine for a more meaningful doctor-patient relationship. Fortunately, the healthcare system is moving toward a more patient-centered approach focused on prevention as opposed to procedures. Direct primary care and functional medicine practices like Traverse City’s Table Health are championing the movement by offering cost-effective, transparent and relationship-based care.

3 mins

Innovation in Prostate Care: The UroLift

McLaren doctor brings non-surgical outpatient prostate procedure to Northern Michigan, providing quicker recovery times.

2 mins

With the Help of an 'Angel'

Michigan State Police Angel Program expands to Traverse City.

4 mins

THE BUZZ AT SHORT'S BREWING

Joe Short, founder of Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire, fills us in on the Northern Michigan beer scene and what’s coming up next for Short’s, including new releases from sister company Superfluid Supply Co. and brands like Starcut Ciders and Beaches Hard Seltzer.

3 mins

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