Introduction to Kettle Bell Fitness Training to be Held in Troy

A Kettlebell workshop will be held Sunday, December 13th from 11:00-2:00 at Krav Maga Detroit
in Troy. This workshop is for anyone looking to learn about kettlebells for the first time, and for people with some kettlebellexperience who want to improve their technique. Anyone currently taking our classes or for those who would like to start our classes would certainly benefit from this course. If you are looking to kick-start you
kettlebell knowledge then this class is for you. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Cost is $30 for the class. The class is open to everyone and no equipment is necessary. Class is from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Krav Maga Detroit, 950 W. Maple, Troy, MI 48094. Class will be led by Bob Budai and Johanna Funk, certified Kettlebell Instructor/Trainers. To register, please call 248-643-4448 or email: info@kravmagadetroit.com

Local Doctor to Hold Free Event to Discuss Nutrition

Troy, Michigan – Dr. Tanya Dejkunchorn, owner of The Chiropractic Studio, 1065 E. Long Lake Road, is set to host a discussion on the basics of nutrition at 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois.

Dejkunchorn, whose family practice focuses on all aspects of health and wellness, will be discussing basic nutrition, including information on proper eating habits, how to distinguish between good and bad fats and sugars, and even what types of bottled water are better than others. She will offer guidance on how to have a vegetarian diet, losing weight effectively and which foods offer specific vitamins and minerals to the body and more.

The event is free and open to the public – bring a friend!

 Dr. Dejkunchorn is a member of the International Chiropractic Association, the Michigan Chiropractic Association and the Michigan Chiropractic Legal Action Counsel. She serves as a diplomat to the National Board of Chiropractic, as well as the Michigan Board of Chiropractic and also is an active community speaker for the 2003 Michigan Worksafe Program. She has cared for players on the Atlanta Falcons football team and had the honor of serving as the Official Chiropractor of the 1998 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

 For more information on Dr. Tanya Dejkunchorn and The Chiropractic Studio, visit www.thechirostudio.com. For any questions on the event or to schedule an interview, please contact Marketing Director Kirsten Buys at Kirsten@thechirostudio.com or (248) 302-0503.

Beaumont Among U.S. News & World Reports’ ‘Best Hospitals

All three Beaumont Hospitals are represented on the 2009 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” lists. 

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, on the list every year for the past 15 years, is ranked in eight medical specialties. Beaumont Hospital, Troy, on the list for three of the past four years, is ranked in Neurology/Neurosurgery. Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe (known as Bon Secours Cottage Health Services for most of the data tracking period) appears on the lists for the first time in two specialties: Neurology/Neurosurgery and Orthopedics. Beaumont assumed ownership of Bon Secours hospital in October 2007. 

 

“Beaumont’s rankings on these prestigious national lists highlight our reputation for clinical and academic excellence,” says Ananias Diokno, M.D., executive vice president and chief medical officer, Beaumont Hospitals. “The expertise of our physicians, the outstanding quality of care provided by our nurses and staff and the exceptional support provided by hospital leadership were essential components for achieving this recognition.”

The authoritative and influential “Best Hospitals” list analyzed 4,861 hospitals for its rankings. Only 1,500 hospitals met eligibility requirements, and of that group, just 174 of the hospitals scored high enough to be ranked in at least one medical specialty on this year’s lists.  In all, the magazine ranked 16 specialties, 12 on measurable data and four on reputation scores. Complete rankings are accessible online today at www.usnews.com/besthospitals and on newsstands July 21.

Now in it’s 20^th year, the rankings in 12 of the 16 specialties are predominately driven by hard data. There are four components: reputation, death rate, patient safety (new this year) and care-related factors such as nursing and patient services. In four of the specialties (ophthalmology, psychiatry, rehabilitation and rheumatology), reputation scores alone determine the ranking.

To be eligible, hospitals must meet three of these conditions: be a teaching hospital, have at least 200 beds or at least 100 beds with four of the eight predetermined medical technologies available. Then, hospitals have to meet a specified volume of certain procedures and conditions over three years or have been nominated by at least one physician in the past three years on a specialist survey. Finally, reputation, death rate, patient safety and factors like nurse staffing and technology help finalize ranking order.