There are countless opinions on the best way to lose weight. The most well-known approach to weight loss is creating a calorie deficit by eating less and moving more.

What if there were a single medication that could help you sleep better, reduce stress, give you more energy and address a wide range of common health issues? Believe it or not, such a medication does exist – but it doesn't come in a prescription bottle. Exercise helps people shed unwanted pounds and maintain a healthy weight, but it can also accomplish so much more. Regular workouts are hugely beneficial for both mental and physical health.

Maybe you’ve experienced this scenario: someone in your household contracts COVID-19. Even though you had considerable exposure to the virus, you repeatedly test negative. After close contact with someone who has COVID-19, why did you never get it? What happened?

When you take advantage of warm summer days by enjoying a hike through the woods or a picnic in the park, make sure you’re protecting yourself and your pets from a tiny, almost invisible threat: ticks. Ticks hide in wooded and grassy areas across the state and can spread serious diseases through their bite. It’s important to know about the dangers of tick-borne diseases and learn how to protect yourself, your loved ones and your furry friends. 

Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions in the world, but that doesn’t mean they should be taken lightly – especially when they are frequent and severe.

There are many different types of headaches, but one of the most common is migraines—a neurological disease that causes a variety of symptoms, most notably a throbbing, pulsing headache on one side of the head. A migraine is also unique because its onset can include more than just pain. Symptoms also include:

Springtime means sunshine, warm weather and unfortunately, lots of pollen in the air. Each year, allergy season affects thousands of people and can leave many wondering – do I have allergies or am I sick?

A quick walk outdoors or a few moments spent sitting in the sun can be a shortcut to feeling better quickly. In fact, time spent outside is so beneficial to our overall health that doctors are starting to give patients “nature prescriptions”, a specific amount of time the doctor instructs a patient to spend enjoying the outdoors. 

How can a good care transition team make a difference for hospitalized patients?

While a hospital stay can be a stressful event, leaving the hospital can also feel overwhelming. The transition to home can be particularly challenging as patients and their families take over the responsibility of care coordination. Plus, there’s likely new information and medications to navigate, as well as follow-up appointments with doctors and specialists that require scheduling.

As the warm spring weather coaxes people to lace up their running shoes or break out their baseball gloves, it’s important to take steps to prevent common sports injuries like sprains, strains, dislocations or bone fractures. 

“Injuries are part of playing sports,'' says Matthew Hilton, DO, board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician at Holland Hospital. “But we can do a lot to prevent them.”

Sleep plays a crucial role in our overall health and quality of life, which is why it’s critical to catch and address any conditions that disrupt our sleep. One of the most common sleep disturbances is a potentially serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA.