How to sidestep runner’s knee
A sports medicine doctor offers tips to avoid troublesome knee pain.
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- March 9, 2023
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Alyssa Allen
Alyssa Allen has worked in the communications industry for 20 years, starting as a newspaper reporter and then moving into marketing and public relations. Now, as a writer and editor, she loves to tell stories about interesting people and ideas. You might spot her around Grand Rapids with her husband and two children. They are hard to miss since they all have red hair. When she’s not keeping up with her kids, she enjoys reading, walking around her neighborhood and exploring West Michigan.
Posts from Alyssa Allen
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Patient Story
‘It is worth everything’
A Michigan family is forever grateful to the emergency doctor who saved their 7-year-old from a life-threatening allergic reaction to a walnut.
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- March 8, 2023
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Don’t dismiss postpartum pelvic pains
Customized approaches to therapy can help new moms target common problems in pelvic muscles, ligaments and tissues.
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- March 7, 2023
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Scrutinize those sweeteners
A dietitian offers helpful tips to reduce your consumption of super-sweet additives.
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- March 6, 2023
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Patient Story
A pinpoint treatment
An active 81-year-old fights prostate cancer—twice—and emerges grateful for the care and kindness he received.
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- February 24, 2023
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Patient Story
The A-fib Unit
A national pickleball competitor and local coach bounces back with help from a cutting-edge surgery to treat atrial fibrillation.
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- February 10, 2023
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The best test? ‘A well-done colonoscopy’
Evidence continues to support the call for most patients to begin colon cancer screening at age 45.
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- February 2, 2023
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7 tips to help protect your health data
Enjoy the convenience of accessing health information online, while also taking steps to keep it as safe as possible.
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- January 26, 2023
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Should you get a bone density test?
By measuring calcium and mineral content in your bones, this simple screening method can help determine if you have osteoporosis.
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- January 24, 2023
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Is your ear gear safe?
Follow these tips to help protect your hearing while you enjoy your tunes.
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- January 23, 2023
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Solving menopause sleep issues
Follow these top tips to help you get your Zzz's, even during mid-life changes.
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- January 9, 2023
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How to help your elderly neighbor
A geriatric medicine specialist offers tips on helping older residents through a long winter.
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- November 29, 2022
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