Recent Wellness Articles
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, which is a perfect time to shine a spotlight on a staggering statistic: In the U.S., the number of young people receiving a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis has doubled since 2002. Why exactly is this happening? And what can be...
Protein really is that girl at the moment. From internet virality to seeing it pop up in processed products everywhere, it’s hard not to notice that protein has truly taken center stage recently. And while protein is undeniably a key part of any diet, how much is too...
A necessary part of breast health and overall wellness, mammograms can be intimidating if you’ve never gotten one before—or if it’s been a while since you’ve had one done. For a look at common things women wish they knew before their first mammogram, we connected with...
From Ozempic and Wegovy to Zepbound and the next wave of medications on the horizon, the conversation around weight loss medications has never been louder. For many women, it can feel confusing, emotional, and overwhelming. As an internal medicine and obesity medicine...
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...
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...
Caring for your own health is paramount. But caring also for that of the greater community is a passion held by a number of women who are members of Saint Mary’s Foundation’s Grand Girlfriends™, a group focused on combining their efforts to better health outcomes for...
If you ask a woman about their knowledge of perimenopause and this transitional time of life, you’re likely to get a similar response: “There’s so much I wish I knew.” Dr. Diana Bitner, FACOG, MSCP, Co-founder and CMO, true. Women’s Health, explained that one of the...
In October, much attention is paid to breast cancer awareness, but what about breast awareness as a whole? To get the bigger picture, we talked with Maia Sullivan, DO, with University of Michigan Health-West; Jamie Caughran, MD, FACS with Trinity Health Grand Rapids;...
As the summer days begin to wind down into a new season, a new school year also comes along with it. But before kids head back to the books, families are tasked with ensuring everyone’s set up for success when it comes to their health and wellness once the first day...