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Make Me Over: Gluten-Free
by Beth Veltman Believe it or not, I’m quite camera shy. In this snap happy world of social media, and with my obligations as a blogger for The Tender Palate and writer for Women’s
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PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome
by Dr. Adam Blickley The classic presentation of PCOS includes obesity, male pattern hair growth, acne and a lack of regular menstrual cycles. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Metabolic Syndrome are two very common and
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Get Pregnant or Your Money Back. The Fertility Center Offers New “Assured IVF Program”
Press Release: The Fertility Center Offers New “Assured IVF Program” – Limits Financial Risk for Couples Trying IVF Aware that the costs of In-Vitro Fertilization can be challenging or even prohibitive, the Fertility Center is
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Fitness Outside The Box
Fitness culture continues to grow in West Michigan. Health clubs are expanding with new locations, private studios are opening and opportunities for fitness are becoming more accessible. There are a number of fitness studios
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Green, Clean and Lean Eating: A Safer, More Sustainable Alternative
With spring fever in the air, it may be a good time to renew your New Year’s resolutions, especially those related to good health. Just like cleaning out the closets after a long, dreary
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Catherine’s Health Center Receives Avon Grant to Support Early Detection of Breast Cancer Project
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $26,300 one-year grant to Catherine’s Health Center to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the seventh year
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New Grand Rapids based Fitness App!
By Dakota Shayne There are several interval based fitness methods that are becoming extremely popular cross training and in-home exercise solutions. Interval training involves bursts of high intensity work interspersed with periods of lower
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Have You Tried TRX?
by Dakota Shayne There’s a new fitness craze spreading through West Michigan quickly. It’s called TRX Suspension training. If you haven’t experienced TRX training yet you need to; and there are plenty of
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Top Ten Fabulous Foods of 2012
by Elizabeth Braun, MS, RD SEEING GREEN: Spinach To keep weight loss resolutions, leafy greens like spinach are filling and full of fiber. Packed with nutrients like vitamins C, K and A, greens
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Eva Gomez Heart Disease Survivor
As a nurse, Eva was used to being in hospitals. Perhaps that’s why she never expected to be in one as a patient undergoing open heart surgery. Eva’s doctor discovered that she had a
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