Farmington Hills Medical
Farmington Hills Medical Group: Complete, one-stop healthcare Of course most doctors can diagnose the flu or prescribe antibiotics for an infection. The physicians at Farmington Hills Medical Group and the Hazel Park Medical Center are no exception – but did you know they also handle the entire body from feet (podiatry) to head (depression and insomnia)? There’s even a pharmacy on site. Farmington Hills Medical Group and the Hazel Park Medical Center make getting and staying well easy – with same-day appointments, a state-of-the-art Diagnostic Center offering everything from X- rays to colonoscopies, and a fullservice laboratory. The board-certified physicians who make up the practice are all members of the Chaldean community. Dr. Mazin Yonan, M.D., F.A.C.P., graduated from Al-Mustansiriya University College of Medicine. He practiced medicine in Jordan and the United Kingdom before coming to the United States in 2003. Dr. Musib Gappy, M.D., is a graduate of Wayne State University, School of Medicine. A physician for 14 years, he practices general internal medicine as Doctors Mazin Yonan (left), Musib Gappy, Iyad Alosachie and Silvana Younan (front center). well as performing endoscopic, EGD and colonoscopy procedures. Dr. Iyad Alosachie, M.D., Ph.D., graduated from Baghdad University’s College of Medicine and finished his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Belgium. He is the Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Wayne State Medical School, and has been practicing medicine for the last 30 years. Dr. Silvana Younan, M.D., a graduate of Baghdad University’s College of Medicine, is board certified in Internal Medicine from the United States and is especially interested in supporting Women’s Health. She has been practicing since 2004. Mazin is her brother. The physicians are affiliated with Providence Hospital in Southfield, St. John Oakland Hospital in Macomb and Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. They accept most insurance plans, including HAP and Blue Care Network, and also treat patients with no insurance at all. Languages spoken include English, Chaldean, Arabic and French. Prescriptions are expertly filled by Taimor N. Antone, R. Ph., a graduate of Wayne State and a practicing pharmacist for five years. Learn more about the practice at www.farmingtonhillsmedicalgroup.com. Farmington Hills Medical Group 27970 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 626-1999 Hazel Park Medical Center 23411 John R Road Hazel Park, MI 48030 (248) 399-8331 Good Sleep Hygiene Most people have an occasional restless night, often related to short-term stress. But for some people, insomnia is a long-term problem. If you feel your insomnia is interfering with your quality of life, the doctors at Farmington Hills Medical Group and the Hazel Park Medical Center are ready to help. Try these tips for good sleep hygiene: • Stick to a regular bedtime schedule. Get out of bed at the same time each morning. • Avoid napping. • Avoid stressful activities and vigorous exercise for two hours before bed. • Before going to bed, try relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, yoga or meditation. • Make sure your bedroom is dark, quiet and cool. • Avoid watching TV in bed. • Leave the bedroom if you can’t sleep and do something relaxing and quiet. • Exercise regularly. • Avoid substances that contain caffeine, as well as alcohol and nicotine before bed. ADVERTISEMENT 50 CHALDEAN NEWS MAY 2008
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