Recent Wellness Articles
My journey has been one of frustration, disappointment and heartbreak. I can only speak of my personal experiences in dealing with the healthcare system, but I have found that the treatment of the Black community and people of color is very different from that of the...
You may have already heard of Zeal Aerial Fitness in Grand Rapids for their pole dance, silk or hoop workout classes, but did you know they're also now offering something a little different? Launching this mid-August, bungee classes at Zeal are a low impact, high...
Holistic medicine is gaining steam for many who favor nontraditional approaches to healing and wellness. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), more than 30% of American adults and about 12% of children use health care...
Have you ever considered chiropractic care for your newborn or child? Loren Eisenlohr, Marketing Director for West Michigan Woman recently shared her experience of taking her son to see a chiropractor for an adjustment. "I've been going to a chiropractor for years and...
The pandemic. We're all sick of it. But many of us are also literally sick—with mental health issues compounded by more than a year of isolation, disappointment and pivoting. Kids are no exception. Almost half of parents surveyed (with teens aged 13 – 18) in the 2021...
In an effort to get to know some of the faces on the frontlines of health care, West Michigan Woman sat down with Karen Kennedy, MD, Family Physician and Primary Care Regional Medical Director at Mercy Health Physician Partners, to learn more about herself and why...
As we ease back into a sense of normalcy and start to shake off the weight of the past year, it's time to shed light on areas that are struggling to recover. When institutional caregiving services and in-person education were limited due to safety concerns last year,...
Based on recent research, the Alzheimer's Association says that Alzheimer's disease—the most common cause of dementia—is projected to reach 12.7 million people age 65 and older by 2050. The association also says almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are...
Chances are, you and your loved ones may have had the opportunity to become fully vaccinated over the course of the last few months. Though these efforts have offered a glimmer of hope amidst the pandemic, there are still some considerations to keep in mind as we move...
Need the low down on all things cannabis? Let this Cannabis 101 resource be your guide. Adult-Use, Medical: Adult-use is a fancy name for "recreational" weed. Anyone over 21 can buy that now! Medical means you have a card certifying you use cannabis to help with an...