Recent Wellness Articles
A core principle of the DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen franchise is paying it forward, in each community the nationwide company serves. Learn how Grand Rapids franchise president and owner Bob Swift has taken this principle one step further to offer free salon services...
Show of hands ... who needs a spa day? Oh, we're all raising our hands? Every single one of us? Sounds about right. We know how relaxing a day—or even an hour—at the spa can be, but sometimes treating ourselves feels more like a luxury than a necessity. We worry about...
Stop what you're doing and glance out the window. Take a moment to notice how the sun dances through nearby tree branches during golden hour—or perhaps the pattern a blinking red traffic light makes when it reflects off wet pavement after dark. Whether you realize it...
Consistently getting a good night's sleep is as important for your health as good nutrition and exercise. Unfortunately, one in three Americans is chronically sleep deprived. Over time, the effects build up until they cause disease and possibly become...
Some physicians enter a patient's life in an emergency or in a period of severe pain or trauma. Others perform scheduled surgeries or guide patients through a particular illness. A privileged few have the distinct honor of serving patients through not only that...
West Michigan's only Center for Women's Sexual Health is expanding and moving to a new facility! Working together with Grand Rapids OB/GYN, the practitioners at the Center for Women's Sexual Health understand that the complex job of taking care of oneself includes...
My stomach tenses with nerves and anxiety as I sit in the cold, blue-tinted doctor's office. She's told me I have secondary amenorrhea. My bone density is far lower than it should be for an athletic 18-year-old. She wants me to eat more. I can't do that: Doesn't she...
Though the vagina itself isn't the be-all-end-all of your sex life, it's vital to know it could negatively impact your sex life if not kept healthy—and greatly improve it, when healthy. "There are a lot of nerve endings in there!" said Nisha McKenzie, PA-C, IF, CSC,...
When Leola Lewis was 26 years old, she suffered a severe stroke. Despite high blood pressure, high cholesterol and her family history, she didn't see it coming. After a six-week hospital stay, Lewis worked hard during inpatient rehabilitation. "I had to learn to walk...
You've likely heard about CBD oil recently and seen it being infused in everyday items such as dog treats, gummies, skincare—even ice cream. But, what is it? If you're one of the people out there who's still pondering this question, you're not alone. CBD is short for...