Archive:

March 2015

Expert advice: Laughter is the best medicine

A nun and a doctor walk into a cafe … and share the healing power of laughter.

Heart valve repair could improve mood

Researchers find procedure leads to quality of life improvements and reduced depression and anxiety.

Patient Story

Bonding with baby gets a boost

Mother of two offers positive review of baby-friendly environment

Vascular surgery expertise shines

Surgeon talks about exciting ways he gets to help patients.

Relief from foot pain could be an ultrasound treatment away

Further study urged for use of the technology in helping people with plantar fasciitis.

Men vs. women: The skinny on weight loss by gender

Is the deck really stacked against the ladies, or are guys bluffing?

Make ‘springing forward’ easier on your mind and body

Doctor offers tips to stop residual daylight saving time sleepiness in its tracks.

Dancing the night away

It was another record-breaking year for the Hope College Dance Marathon to benefit Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.

Childhood checks could spot celiac 

This gastrointestinal illness typically slows height and weight gains.

Very obese kids face more heart risks than thought

High cholesterol, diabetes and blood pressure problems plague these children.

Patient Story

Saying you don’t have diabetes doesn’t make it so

At first, Mary Jo Bump refused to accept her diagnoses. Then she put her stubbornness to work.

Have a concussion? Track your brain blood flow

Study shows scans reveal reduced circulation in brains those who have not recovered from head injuries.