Recent Wellness Articles
Do you ever have that moment when you are talking with someone or working on a task and your mind just goes blank? As women, we feel that we always need to be on our "A" game, so brain fog is not welcome. The question is: How can we help resolve the issue of brain...
A first-of-its-kind Psychiatric Urgent Care Center is set to open in West Michigan in spring 2019, courtesy of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. The center will provide immediate assessment and treatment for people experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms who...
Bethann Robins’ son Kaegan, who was born with multiple severe disabilities, passed away in 2017, but his legacy lives on—to the benefit of other West Michigan parents and their children receiving special education services. “He was an incredible person and he brought...
One in eight women will face breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite the reality of this statistic, there's a lot women can do to lower their chances of getting breast cancer—and beat the odds if they are diagnosed. Still, what can you do if you have a family...
Nobody is perfect. "This year, I'm going to climb Mount Everest!" Humans around the world accomplish the most incredible feats every day. Who knows? You may be one of them. For those who want to achieve small, yet significant goals in the new year, being realistic...
When most people think of Parkinson's disease, the appendix likely does not immediately come to mind. Now, it should. In the largest, most comprehensive study of its kind, a team of Van Andel Institute scientists—led by Viviane Labrie, Ph.D.—has identified the...
A pedicure?! Yoga class by myself?! A bathroom break by myself?! I must be joking right? Hear me out, ladies. I am about to let you in on a little thing we like to call “me time.” Yes, I know it sounds like a foreign concept to most of us, seeing as half the time...
Collagen powder has been gaining interest recently. Although it is often thought of as just a beauty product to help with skin aging, the benefits go far beyond that. What exactly is collagen? This insoluble protein accounts for a majority of the protein in our body...
It's not a bad word, but it often feels like one. Sometimes, it seems we'll jump through any hoop to avoid saying it. Even Grey's Anatomy, a medical show (albeit fictional), used the phrase '"va-jay-jay'"—coined by the ever-present Oprah—to keep it out of scripts....
The Woodhouse Day spa is self-care central. What is it that they get right? Genuine attention and unforgettable luxury. It was a mistake to think I could re-enter ordinary life after a visit to the Woodhouse Day Spa. My experience has me rethinking the importance of...