Healthy Life Articles
Laura was rushed to the emergency room and, thanks to the rapid response from the medical team in the hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab, returned home less than 24-hours after her lifesaving procedure was performed.
In May, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) recommending against using them to control body weight or reduce the risk of certain conditions.
When a newborn requires specialized medical support, that support is available right here on the lakeshore at Holland Hospital Boven Birth Center’s eight-bed, Level II Special Care Nursery.
The pelvic floor goes through a lot during pregnancy and childbirth. Fortunately, pelvic floor physical therapy can help address many of the issues women face after becoming new mothers.
Postpartum – the initial weeks after childbirth – is often referred to as the “fourth trimester.” While parents are focused on adjusting to life with a newborn (and significantly less sleep), mothers are also experiencing an intense time of physical healing and emotional and hormonal changes.
Do you know the signs of a stroke? This year, approximately 795,000 people in the United States will suffer from a stroke. Unfortunately, roughly 137,000 of those people will not survive the incident.
As the warmer weather lures people out of their homes and out into nature, it’s important to know how to protect yourself from one of Michigan’s native insects: the tick.
Last year’s World Mental Health Report found that one in eight people live with a mental health condition. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic and other current events have exacerbated those conditions. Rates of depression and anxiety have increased by 25% since last year, and US teen population—especially teenage girls—are the most impacted demographic.
Patients suffering from chronic tendonitis, mild to moderate arthritis and muscle or joint injuries might be candidates for a treatment that literally harnesses their body’s own natural healing abilities.
While stressful situations are often impossible to avoid completely, there are steps you can take to help manage long-term stress in meaningful, effective ways.