We all know the days of Midol and heating pads, curled up on the couch with a bag of fritos in our “fat pants” whining about PMS and the woes of having a uterus. Imagine having all of that, but having it be constant, unrelenting, and/or recurring—even between menstrual cycles. Many women suffer with something called “Chronic Pelvic Pain,” or CPP for short. Chronic pelvic pain is described as non-cyclical pain (not related to menstrual cycle) that lasts for up…

As women, we are often well versed in being selfless. We are natural born nurturers. This is one of our best qualities, yet it may not always translate into taking care of ourselves. We sometimes spread ourselves too thin and put our own needs aside. In fact, it is estimated that nearly half of all women in the US do not attend their six week post-partum obstetrics appointment. After all, who has time for that with a new baby? See…

Marketing. Beautification. Education. Watch Muskegon is more than just a community campaign—it’s a movement. A countywide, privately funded effort launched by a number of local businesses, individuals and passionate Muskegon residents, Watch Muskegon takes on the task of improving the overall image of the Muskegon area. “A couple years back, our local businesses expressed concern about Muskegon not having the strongest image and that’s what motivated us at the Chamber to focus in on the issue,” said Cindy Larsen, president…

Choosing the right financial advisor is vitally important to your financial success. Merrill Lynch believes true financial success is achieved when you are able to make the investment-related decisions and trade-offs that will help you reach personally meaningful goals. Our dynamic team of female financial advisors works hard to understand you and your priorities—and puts your first. Meet the team and find the financial advisor right for you. April Armstrong April Armstrong, a graduate of the University of Michigan with…