Women's Health

A woman’s life stages can arrive with profound physical and emotional changes. We’ll take you through every stage, offering advice, expertise and understanding.

Start exercising to cut your heart failure risk

Unlike a heart attack, heart failure is a chronic condition.

Postpartum ponderings

New guidelines recommend an OB/GYN visit within three weeks of delivery—with other visits as needed for three months.

U.S. fertility rates hit record low in 2017

The average fertility rate among women between the ages of 15 and 44 is 60.2 births per 1,000 women.

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Don’t throw yourself out

Strengthening the right muscles, pitch counts and proper rest can improve short- and long-term health.

7 mistakes that can boost your blood pressure reading

Who knew that a full bladder or being chatty could bump up your numbers?

Pregnancy’s itchy palms, itchy feet

A little-known condition during pregnancy comes with some telltale signs.

Add heart check to annual lady doc visit

Gynecologists are uniquely qualified to identify and treat conditions that may increase women's risk of heart disease or stroke.

Patient Story

Falling into place

Breast cancer survivor Mary Rottier has joined forces with her therapy dogs to deliver a message of hope and healing.

Make life with dementia better

Someone develops dementia every three minutes, but too many face it alone and feel socially isolated.

Ditch the golf cart. Your aging knees won’t mind

Bottom line: Walking the course is significantly better for your health.

Winning at the finish

Runners fill the streets of Grand Rapids to test their fitness and endurance during multiple competitions.

Too much social media may harm a woman’s body image

Such sites often put false images in your field of vision, whether you opt for them or not.