MUSKEGON — Ten years after an idea was first shared, leaders from Muskegon Community College, Grand Valley State University and Mercy Health held a ribbon cutting ceremony November 27 at the new MCC Health and Wellness Center. The 52,000-square-foot facility on MCC’s campus on Quarterline Road will house a health simulation lab, classrooms, a fitness […]
LANSING –– As Senate Republicans attempt to ram another proposal to dismantle health care through the U.S. Senate and send it to the House, the Michigan Democratic Party is calling on Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) to oppose the bill and stand up for the Michigan children, families, and older adults that would be hurt […]
Much of the country is focused on the debate around repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. However, what hasn’t received nearly as much attention is that the House also passed deep cuts to the federal-state Medicaid program as part of the ACA repeal bill, despite that having nothing to do with repealing or replacing […]
By Victor Skinner ROOSEVELT PARK – Mark Portincasa and Paul Farage are setting the record straight about medical marijuana while helping local residents find a more holistic approach to their health. “We talk about medical marijuana certifications and how to go about getting your medical marijuana card,” said Farage, who launched The Society of Healing […]
It’s one thing to talk about providing compassionate care, and it’s another to actually make it a priority. In 2010, 15 colleagues at the Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby began to raise funds to benefit the hospital through the Lakeshore Campus Team Club. The staff wanted to donate to a project that would deem […]
By Teresa Taylor Williams Contributor, The Muskegon Tribune The holidays are upon us, but the joys are not shared by all. In fact, for many people who have experienced loss, they dread the holiday season because it intensifies depression, loneliness and heartache. Support and relief may be found in individual counseling and support groups for […]
By John R. Hall Muskegon – Regular exercise and a healthy diet are keys to a healthy lifestyle. Bob Dingman found out that there is another ingredient to the healthy equation: high-quality nutritional supplements. So he made a business decision to become a representative/distributor of Reliv supplements. The decision was actually pretty easy. “I heard […]
By Matilda Charles When it’s time to sign up for Medicare, we’re advised to start three months in advance. That three months might not be enough time to get all the information you need. Your enrollment period is three months before and three months after the month you turn age 65. Start by going online […]
GRAND RAPIDS — A new study shows caring for elderly stroke survivors now costs nearly $40 billion per year with stroke survivors needing more than 20 hours of care per week — double the amount of other elderly patients. A team of researchers that included experts from the University of Michigan and Jeffrey Wing, assistant […]
The truth about Alzheimer’s: early detection makes a difference (BPT) – It’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, affects more than 5 million Americans and one out of every three seniors will die from it. Yet misconceptions surround Alzheimer’s disease. Contrary to what many people think about Alzheimer’s, it’s not a normal […]