health
From Self-Destruction to Self-Awareness
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 11-18-2019 under NONPROFITS
The story isn’t an uncommon one. Andy was attending high school in Novi, and was a member of the lacrosse team, participating in bowling, and golf. His family belonged to a country club and life was, arguably, good. It started with a bit...
Hospital system is first in West Michigan to offer lifestyle-focused cardio rehab
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 09-16-2019 under NONPROFITS
Metro Health – University of Michigan Health is the first hospital in West Michigan, and second in the state of Michigan, to offer patients intensive cardiac rehab using the Pritikin ICR™ program. The program helps patients who have had...
New therapies are bringing hope to sleep apnea patients
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 09-13-2019 under NONPROFITS
If you are one of 22 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea, you understand how debilitating, frustrating and life-altering the condition can be. Symptoms can include fatigue, sleepiness, lack of focus and poor memory. If you have a spouse...
Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Builds in Heartside
by (DwellingPlace)
Submitted 08-27-2019 under NONPROFITS
“ Learn. Learn, learn, the symptoms, learn how to help the person to work through their recovery,” advises Doreen Timmers, a Heartside resident and mental health advocate. Timmers sees a healthy community as one where residents are...
What to expect during your child's wellness visit and how to prepare
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 07-26-2019 under NONPROFITS
Caitlin Mlynarek, DO, a pediatrician at Metro Health’s Hudsonville primary care office, explains what parents can expect during well-child visits and offers ways to ease children’s anxiety before appointments. Children grow quickly!...
West Michigan man proves positivity is key to recovery
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 06-20-2019 under NONPROFITS
Ed still remembers the moment he took hold of the cockpit controls and flew the small, open-air 1974 Breezy for the first time. He was just 15-years-old, and now, 40 years later, he still recalls his excitement. “People are surprised to hear...
Grand Rapids native inspired to bring health equity to her hometown
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 06-17-2019 under NONPROFITS
Rhae-Ann Booker remembers the day her mother sat down to tell her she would be attending a new elementary school. “She said, ‘They are making some changes in the city. So now you are going to be riding a bus.’” This didn...
Aneurysm survivor shares story of faith and recovery
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 05-29-2019 under NONPROFITS
Saundra gently clutches a cherished photo of her beautiful family. With dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she has much to be thankful for. “They mean the world to me,” she says. “In fact, my world is all about taking...
Life after stroke: Tips for survivors and caregivers
by (metrohealth2019)
Submitted 05-15-2019 under NONPROFITS
“I don’t know that I’ve ever in my life depended on somebody else that much. You can’t get through something like this alone.” On the morning of March 17, 2018—St. Patrick’s Day—life took an abrupt...
Local 10-year-old transforms flowers into meals for families in need
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-01-2019 under NONPROFITS
For many children, summer vacation is filled with bike rides, beach visits and a whole lot of “nothing.” Helping out in grandma’s garden might be included on this list of to-dos, but for 10-year-old Olivia, her grandma’s...