How to Save 275 Lives

How to Save 275 Lives

Many women who live in rural Michigan have limited access to breast health services due to lack of transportation—especially during snowy Michigan winters, when driving conditions are difficult. In an effort to drive breast health education and services in rural...
Sick of Being Sick?

Sick of Being Sick?

While considered mostly a nuisance, the common cold’s impact is widespread when you factor in the health care costs and lost wages to sick days. An estimated 1 billion colds occur annually. Adults on average get two to three a year, while kids can get up to six....
Journaling for Caregivers

Journaling for Caregivers

Caring for aging parents or other senior loved ones can be tough on many levels, and the associated roller coaster of emotion is often difficult to manage. If you’ve ever kept a diary, you probably know that writing is a therapeutic form of self-expression known...
Women’s Health: Empowering Through Education

Women’s Health: Empowering Through Education

Cancer is an obstacle many women will have to encounter in their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 12 percent of women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. NIH also estimates 60,050...
Finding Calm in the Chaos

Finding Calm in the Chaos

We all experience moments of absolute chaos. Our emotions can overwhelm us, overriding our better instincts to resist crying, striking out, running away, screaming or saying something hurtful. As a result, we feel remorse—or even embarrassment—when our strong emotions...