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Get M Powered!

Get M Powered!

Atkins, paleo, cardio, strength-training, fasting, cleansing ... There are so many health fads out there, it's hard to know what's worth your time, money, and willpower. Expert evaluation and guidance can make all of the difference in getting results, as well as in...

Dr. Brad Bengtson on the Finer Points of Skin Care

Dr. Brad Bengtson on the Finer Points of Skin Care

Dr. Brad Bengtson, director of the Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery, Grand Rapids, has been named Best of Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon four years running by Grand Rapids magazine readers, and named to the list of Best Doctors in America® for the...

Playing it Safe on Craigslist

Playing it Safe on Craigslist

Your son is no longer playing the trumpet, your daughter has outgrown her bike, and you have an old couch to get rid of before the new one arrives. Craigslist is one of the most convenient ways to sell unwanted items, but meeting with a complete stranger to complete...

7 Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

7 Tips for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep

If you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting back to sleep, you're not alone. The National Institutes of Health estimates that twenty-five to thirty percent of Americans suffer from insufficient sleep. "If you're waking up and not feeling refreshed...

Migraines: Pain and Frustration

Migraines: Pain and Frustration

The aura: Tunnel vision, dizziness, sensitivity to light, and other symptoms may warn you that it's coming. Lasting from four to seventy-two hours, a migraine headache may involve nausea, blurred vision, lightheadedness, and throbbing pain. Migraine headaches' cause,...

Real Men Cook & Eat Healthy

Real Men Cook & Eat Healthy

June is Men's Health Month, and what better time to get cooking than summer, when the produce is ripe and the grill is calling? While the stereotype of men being more comfortable at the grill than the stove may or may not be true, there's no reason the grill can't...

Skin Care and Summer

Skin Care and Summer

The last of the snow is gone (at least in West Michigan), we’ve caught glimpses of spring, and summer seems mere moments away! While sun and fun may be appealing, don’t forget to prepare and take care. Here are a few tips on giving your skin a break this summer. Wear...

Celiac Awareness Month

Celiac Awareness Month

Held each May, Celiac Awareness Month is supported by, among other organizations, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Because people with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten, the month also raises awareness of this intolerance. Treatment for celiac...

Tame Your Seasonal Allergies

Tame Your Seasonal Allergies

The itchy eyes. The stuffy nose. The awful sneezing. Allergy season is on its way!As snow thaws and winter turns to spring, trees, grasses, weeds, and ragweed release pollen into the air, causing more than fifty million of us to suffer from annual seasonal allergic...

Keystone Presents…

Keystone Presents…

Keystone Presents... is a series of free health seminars on a wide range of topics.  Our experts focused on your health for our 5th annual Keystone Presents... Seminar Series.  We appreciate your RSVP's for our planning and welcome any questions you have to...