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Women’s Health

Women’s Wellness Source Don't forget to give your skeleton what it needs to carry you safely through life. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Maintain your bone health

Do you know your risk factors for osteoporosis? You might be surprised.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • April 23, 2019
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Childbirth World

The richest moment

That magical hour after a baby is born is called the golden hour—and for good reasons.

  • Samantha Kauffman
  • By: Samantha Kauffman
  • April 16, 2019
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Aging Well
Patient Story

On the move again

For two years, prolapse brought Coleen Venema to a near standstill—but then she found a doctor who could put things back together.

  • Zinta Aistars
  • By: Zinta Aistars
  • April 14, 2019
  • 0
Cardiovascular Care
Patient Story

Finding a rhythm

When it came time for doctors to repair her damaged artery, knitting aficionado Betty Houtman found solace in her craft—and is now living more vibrantly than ever.

  • Zinta Aistars
  • By: Zinta Aistars
  • February 22, 2019
  • 2
Women’s Wellness Source Don't shortchange your sexual health. Make it the best it can be. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Let’s talk about sex

Don't hesitate to bring forward your concerns, because there are solutions.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 19, 2019
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Women’s Wellness Source Work with a care team to reduce your cardiovascular disease risks. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Ladies, cherish your heart

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Here's what you need to know to keep statistics at bay.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 12, 2019
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Women’s Wellness Source Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of potassium, calcium, and vitamins A, B and C. Sweet potatoes are also a source of antioxidants, which are important to reduce cancer and heart disease risk. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

Power of the sweet potato

This superfood is a weapon against weight gain, belly fat and diabetes.

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • February 5, 2019
  • 0
Women's Health

The best medicine? Preventive

Women who follow regular wellness visits will catch problems early and ensure they're on the true path to good health.

  • By: Len Canter, HealthDay
  • January 18, 2019
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Cancer Care

Study: Drug halves breast tumor recurrence

Women with HER2-positive cancer generally have a favorable outlook.

  • By: Amy Norton, HealthDay
  • December 13, 2018
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Women’s Wellness Source Here's what you need to know about what changes in your period really mean. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

My changing period

What does it mean for my health?

  • By: Diana Bitner, MD
  • October 30, 2018
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General Health & Wellness

HPV vaccine approved for people through age 45

The updated vaccine is designed to prevent cancers and disease caused by nine HPV types.

  • By: Scott Roberts, HealthDay
  • October 18, 2018
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Cancer Care

Lose excess pounds, lower breast cancer risk?

Women who lost 5 percent or more of their body weight had a 12 percent lower breast cancer risk.

  • By: Robert Preidt, HealthDay
  • October 14, 2018
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