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Did you know? Hearing loss affects 23% of Americans aged 12 years or older. And, research finds that varying degrees of hearing loss can increase an adult's risk of developing dementia by 37%. Thankfully, the use of hearing aids for those who need them can lessen that...
Throughout summer, new businesses across West Michigan have been opening doors, from sit-down restaurants to takeout eateries, clothing boutiques and vintage warehouses. Check it out. Watusi opened at 1220 College Ave. NE, Grand Rapids (which briefly held Mai’s Thai)....
Summer 2026
Tammy Myers was just 33 years old, with a two-year-old daughter and dreams of growing her family, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. What followed was a bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and more than 25 surgeries over the years. Treatment saved...
For years, Clay Powell knew of a cyst on his right kidney. It would show up in testing, but it was fairly small. “Unfortunately, at the time I chose not to get further testing and my physician did not insist,” he said. A few days prior to his retirement in January...
In 2020, Stephanie Snyder was 36 years old and managing Ulcerative Colitis. As part of her ongoing care, she needed a routine colonoscopy to renew her medication. Her doctor told her she could wait until April to have the procedure done. But for some reason, she...
Theresa DeVries was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 after she found a large lump that a 3-D mammogram could not detect due to having dense breasts. “I remember my oncologist saying, ‘You have the cancer with big personality.’ It was HER2 positive,” Theresa said....
When Candace Morris was diagnosed with Stage Four Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in January 2025, she said it shook her whole world. The mother of five was 42 at the time and said the first year of diagnosis and treatment was really scary, but she has managed with the...
There’s something about fall that makes you want to slow down. The calendar gets a little quieter, the pace begins to ease, and suddenly a weekend away sounds less like an itinerary to conquer and more like an opportunity to simply enjoy. That’s where Ludington comes...
September is a time when the spotlight is shined on suicide prevention in an effort to share information and offer understanding about a crisis that reaches every community and every age group. According to the CDC, one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes, a...