Pilates instructors in Grand Rapids are doing their part to provide services to those affected by breast cancer. Kim McDonough and her staff at Core Pilates & Barre will be trained and certified in post-surgery rehabilitation exercises through the Pink Ribbon...
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Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogynecology Institute of Michigan Hosts Event to Educate and Empower Women to ‘Break Free from PFDs’
On November 14, 2013, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogynecology Institute of Michigan will host an educational event as part of a national public awareness campaign to help women impacted by pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) and minimize any discomfort...
West Michigan Residents Sought for Study to Help Next Generation
West Michigan residents are being asked by the American Cancer Society to do something simple: help improve the health of the next generation. One short appointment and some paperwork, and you could help save lives decades down the road. It’s called Cancer Prevention...
Teeth Health: Tips, Not Tricks, For Halloween
More than ninety percent of children*, will trick-or-treat this Halloween and return home with bags full of sugary candy that could end in rotten results. Cavities take six to twelve months to get to the state of detection, but "right around Halloween, we do see...
It’s a Balancing Act
Seeing our loved ones age can be a difficult process. We want what’s best for our parents and grandparents, and as their health changes it’s not uncommon to worry about their safety. A serious side effect that we, as physical therapists, often see with aging is the...
Pay You First
Who will pay for your retirement? Statistics show that you must plan on providing for seventy-five percent of your retirement income from your savings or investments. Be a smart investor; don’t plan on receiving any government help! Plan to cover one hundred percent...
How to Create a Themed Room
Want to create a space with a cohesive theme? Many times, rooms are overdone with too many accessories and explosions of color. Keeping is simple will tastefully illustrate the theme of the room. For example; “the cottage theme room” can be pulled together by...
Divorce: To Date or Not to Date
I was twenty-one years old when I met my ex-husband. He proposed to me after dating for three months, and we tied the knot a year later. I conformed to what many young Midwestern women did, by graduating college and running to the altar. I had a somewhat limited...
Your Personal Trainer: Business Coaches Fast-Track Goals, Careers
Do you feel like you're in a career rut? Your goals (if any) seem unreachable, or you can't pin down exactly what you want to do with your job or life. A coach could help you prioritize, provide advice and support, and point you in the right direction. Kimberly...
Finding Sanity Within the Chaos
Find out how to move out of survival mode, create more time in your schedule, and have the energy to enjoy your life. Do you ever feel: Like you are running on empty, completely exhausted, and overwhelmed by your life and its never-ending to-do list?...