Prevention

Nurse measuring a woman's blood pressure.

Nurse measuring a woman's blood pressure.

Heart Health 101: What Your Numbers say About Your Health

February is American Heart Month and understanding your numbers is crucial in order to keep instances of heart disease to a minimum.

How to Make a Heart-Healthy, 5-Course Meal

Spaghetti squash spaghetti

Spaghetti squash spaghetti

Our food choices and our heart health are very much linked. What better way to improve your general health than with delicious, heart healthy recipes?

Blonde girl visiting a dentist

Blonde girl visiting a dentist

How Early is Too Early for Braces?

Children are getting braces at a much younger age. Let's weigh the pros and cons of this recent trend.

Hot Flashes and Hot Yoga – Reflections on Middle Age

Three women doing yoga.

Three women doing yoga.

If you've hit middle age, you've noticed some changes, some good and some not so great. In a new blog series, we're going to help you celebrate where you are.

Image of person walking on a treadmill.

Image of person walking on a treadmill.

A Perfect Pair: Heart Health and Physical Activity

Are you getting the recommended amounts of exercise to prevent heart disease and other health conditions? Find out how much you need and how to get moving.

Michigan: It’s Time To #GoRedForWomen

Red clothing on hangers.

Red clothing on hangers.

See a statewide list of women's heart health events in Michigan and ways to take control of your heart health with help from the American Heart Association.

Woman sleeping under a heavy blanket.

Woman sleeping under a heavy blanket.

Why Weight: The Science Behind Weighted Blankets

Weighted blankets are growing in popularity. Here are some of the benefits a weighted blanket can provide.

Michigan Snow Day Survival Guide

family sitting by the window

family sitting by the window

Don’t be caught off guard by an unexpected snow day. Brace yourself for the worst the season has to offer by winterizing your home.

Bottles of eucalyptus oil with fresh leaves in background.

Bottles of eucalyptus oil with fresh leaves in background.

Essential Oils and Your Health: A Beginner’s Guide

Here's your quick-start guide to using essential oils, including what they are, popular varieties and whether they pose any risks.

Should You Try Going Dry this January?

Young women toasting with coffee cups.

Young women toasting with coffee cups.

For many, a trendy New Year’s resolution to make is abstaining from alcohol for an entire month, otherwise known as Dry January. Find out if you should try it.