Recent Wellness Articles
I have never been a small girl and have struggled with my body image since I was very young. One would think by age thirty-nine I would have outgrown my body insecurities; unfortunately, that is not the case. The kicker is I am stronger and more fit then I have ever...
Angela Topp experienced one of those proverbial “fork in the road” moments in her 20s that shaped the eco-retail landscape of West Michigan, more specifically Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids. “Something happened to me and I started to rethink my entire future. I had to...
Becoming a mother is one of the most incredible experiences a woman will face throughout her life. With all the excitement that comes with being pregnant and caring for a newborn, it’s important to remember that exercise will help your body in tremendous ways. Not...
Fifteen to 25 percent of lower back pain can be attributed to the sacroiliac (SI) joint, which connects the pelvic bone to the spine. Issues with the SI joint are sometimes treated with physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, or medical injections, but these...
Many women are wary of working with a chiropractor for a myriad of reasons. As a form of alternative medicine, some are told to stay away from chiropractors by their general practitioners. Other women have turned away from chiropractic care because of the intense...
If you have been to the beach or on a lake recently, you’ve probably seen people Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and wondered “what the heck?” Me too. So I accepted an invitation to SUP with my friends in Holland on Lake Macatawa. Turns out SUP, a sport that...
Most people complaining about similar health issues. They want more energy, they’re overweight but can’t keep it off, they complain of brain fog, bad moods, chronic pain, or an embarrassing bowel problem. It is important to help people understand the connection...
Are you running wildly between frantic and sluggish on most days? It’s no wonder. From morning to night, our nervous systems take a beating with the barrage of incoming stimuli–deadlines, traffic jams, high-pressure meetings, family and work demands, and constant...
So the last time you suffered from an illness, wellness crisis, setback, or a negative circumstance, when it was over, you decided to plan something BIG, no, REALLY BIG to raise awareness for said cause, right? What? You didn’t?! Sara Binkley Tow will make you...
Almost every American home has one. And many of us rely heavily on its convenience–the microwave oven. Some still remain skeptical, however, with a lingering feeling that microwave use somehow makes food less healthy. Is food cooked in the microwave harmful to our...