Recent Wellness Articles
GLP-1 medications, often popularized in media as simply a celebrity weight loss tactic, are so much more than that. For many, they offer relief from various symptoms and conditions, bringing very real benefits to women as they age. And now, you may have seen the...
Every year, more than 300,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2026, the American Cancer Society estimates nearly 322,000 women will receive diagnoses. For Bee Brave—a passionate and driven West Michigan community dedicated to supporting breast...
Warmer weather for many means much more time spent outside taking in the warm air and sunshine. But it’s also imperative to be protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, as skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Thankfully, it’s also one of the most...
When I decided to host a screening of The M Factor 2, Before the Pause: Perimenopause in Grand Rapids last month, I knew it would resonate. But I don’t think I anticipated just how deeply our community was craving this conversation. As one of just 10 cities selected...
Did you know? Alcohol has an effect not just on your liver, but on every organ and cell in your body. With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, we connected with an expert to learn more about how alcohol impacts our bodies, recognizing early signs of misuse, resources...
Across West Michigan, women are redefining what it means to age well—prioritizing energy, resilience, and longevity through more personalized approaches to health. From morning walks along Lake Michigan to balancing careers, family life, and community involvement,...
As we prepare to finally “spring forward” for Daylight Saving Time on March 8, it’s hard not to get excited about increased sunshine, warmer weather, and flowers blooming. But along with this annual shift can come some potential disruptions to our usual routines,...
To tune in or tune out? That is the question many of us struggle to answer. Whether it’s headlines that produce a daily dose of angst or tensions in our relationships that send our anxiety levels on a joy ride, there are stressors in our lives that are hard to ignore....
Meet Omega AI, Starkey’s most advanced hearing aid to date. Designed to help you hear and live better with technology that feels natural, seamless, and personalized. Whether you’re watching TV at home, catching up with friends at a busy restaurant, or moving through...
What’s the first thing you picture when you think of a person wearing a hearing aid? Does it perhaps feed into an outdated stereotype of what hearing aids look like and who wears them? If so, you wouldn’t be alone. It’s why the stigma surrounding hearing aids still...