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Health Officials Offer Holiday Safety Tips During COVID-19

The Mecosta County Health District and other local health departments around the United States are reminding people that there's still a pandemic going on, and precautions must be taken in order to slow the spread of...

Struggling with a Weight Loss Plateau? Here is How You Can Break Through

Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight has likely experienced the dreaded plateau. While the weight generally comes off easy during the first few weeks of the effort, this progress eventually stalls ...

Developing Psychological Flexibility: The Key to Happiness and Wellness

Many people find themselves stuck, especially in today's fast-paced world. However, did you know that there is a way to break free from these negative thought patterns? It's called psychologic...

Is Now the Time to Allow Kids to Return to Sports? What to Know

If you are like most parents with active children, you may be desperately missing the outlet that youth sports once provided for your kids. As states begin the delicate reopening process, many areas are now put...

New US Dietary Recommendations Provide a Blueprint for Healthy Eating

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA )and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new dietary guidelines this week, providing a guiding blueprint for Americans and their nutritional nee...

How What You Fuel Your Body With Can Affect Your Body's Immune Function

How you choose to nourish your body has far-reaching effects that go well beyond your waistline measurements. What you eat can also have significant effects on the function of your body's immune system....

Traveling This Summer? What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy

As the world begins to slowly open up again, many people are itching to get back out there and start traveling. Before you throw all caution to the wind, it is important to consider the safety precautions that you...

Are You Ready for the Next COVID-19 Wave with Medicine Cabinet Essentials?

With the world starting to open back up, now is a good time to take an inventory of your medicine cabinet and gather any essential supplies that you may have depleted over the last few months. Many h...

Plagued With Hives? Here is What You Need to Know About This Condition

Known by the clinical term of urticaria in medical circles, hives are red and itchy welts that form from a skin reaction. Welts can vary greatly in size and intensity and may come and go depending on ext...