Faces on the Front Lines: Heroes Behind the Masks

Faces on the Front Lines: Heroes Behind the Masks

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, leaving concern and loss in its wake. Michigan’s first case of the novel coronavirus was diagnosed March 10, 2020. The disruptive, frightening, relentless, highly infectious contagious disease blind-sided...
Crash Course in Eating the Mediterranean Way

Crash Course in Eating the Mediterranean Way

Did you know the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets in the world? It’s ranked No. 1 by U.S. News & World Report and a favorite among physicians and registered dietitians due to the ease at which people can stay on it for the long term. In this...
Parents: Take a Breath—and a Break

Parents: Take a Breath—and a Break

Families need schedules and structure in this at-home period amid COVID-19. But they also need a little leeway. COVID-19 has instantly thrust a whole generation of Americans into strange, new territory. You’ve been expected to abandon your old ways and quickly...
Train Your Brain

Train Your Brain

It’s critical that women make the health of their brain a priority. Timothy Thoits, M.D., Spectrum Health Medical Group, Neurology Division Lead, notes women have a slightly higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and there are several risk...
Meet Spectrum Health’s Women of Heart

Meet Spectrum Health’s Women of Heart

February is Heart Awareness Month—a good time to spotlight the Spectrum Health Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, in downtown Grand Rapids. Teams of cardiovascular experts work together to provide heart care that addresses the needs of patients throughout...