Adolescent Wellness: Talk. Listen. Validate

Adolescent Wellness: Talk. Listen. Validate

Reports abound that this generation of adolescents is experiencing anxiety and depression at unprecedented rates. What gives?  “With kids, what’s really hard right now is social media,” said Heather Lacy, LMSW, at Forest View Hospital in Grand...
Adult ADHD and Relationships

Adult ADHD and Relationships

Most people know that many children are diagnosed with ADHD each year—and most are familiar with the common symptoms of hyperactivity, trouble sitting still, or the “Squirrel!” form of distractibility (watch the movie Up). What many people don’t know...
The Wonder of Women Series

The Wonder of Women Series

Women of West Michigan, you asked … and the Center for Women’s Sexual Health has answered! Sex Educators Heather Alberda BA, CSE; Sara Apol MPH; Justine Braford, LMSW; and Nisha McKenzie PA-C, IF, CSC, will lead monthly seminars and quarterly workshops...
Make Your Metabolism Merry

Make Your Metabolism Merry

Skip the elevator, take the stairs. Ditch the computer, head to the mall. Some simple steps will boost your metabolism this holiday season. The holidays are in full swing—family and friends are dropping in, food is filling your belly and obligations are filling...