Building a Winning Team for Your Child at School

September 15th, 2009: Building a Winning Team for Your Child at School. Wanda Joseph, Outreach Representative for the Michigan Special Education Mediation Program and the Dispute Resolution Center, will be traveling from Ludington to help parents communicate in behalf of their child at school, and learn what options are available.

Tired of Feeling Tired? William Katz, M.D.

September 1, 2009 Adult Group Meeting: Tired of Feeling Tired? William Katz, M.D., Medical Director of the Sleep Lab at Metro Health Hospital and pulmonologist and doctor of internal medicine, will be presenting on Sleep Disorders and AD/HD. Dr. Katz managed the ICU at Spectrum-Blodgett Hospital for 20 years and served a fellowship for sleep disorders at Henry Ford Hospital three years ago. He is board certified in treating sleep disorders. He will be assisted by Mike Bartrum.
• Are you a Night Owl? A Princess and the Pea?
• Do you do your best work at night because there are fewer interruptions, but then can't get up on time the next morning?
• Would a sleep lab be the last place you could imagine falling asleep?
• Is it that the harder you try, the more elusive sleep becomes?
• Have you been frightened by ads on TV that describe the side effects of taking sleep medications, such as sleep-driving?!
What problems can long term sleep deprivation cause? How do you know if you are getting enough sleep? Can the lack of sleep cause a brain disorder? Make it worse? What can help? How do you know if you need professional help? Does insurance cover it? Don't miss another wink!