Holland Hospital News and Stories

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.