Lindsay Hoffman
FOX 17
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Corewell Health's lifestyle programs help patients give up tobacco and nicotine
Libby Stern, a tobacco treatment clinical specialist with Corewell Health, talks about programming efforts that may make that uphill battle to quitting tobacco and nicotine a little easier for people. → Read More
Run for a reason at the 39th annual Irish Jig 5K
The 39th annual Irish Jig 5K will take place in Grand Rapids on Saturday, March 18, spreading awareness of colorectal cancer and prevention. → Read More
Medical Moment: Fetal Cardiology
Of every 100 babies, one will be born with a congenital heart defect. Dr. Heather Sowinski, a pediatric cardiologist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, sheds light on this vital topic → Read More
Improve heart health with exercise tips and programs from Corewell Health
Grayson Barbot, a certified exercise physiologist with Corewell Health Cardiac Rehab, shares heart-healthy exercise tips to try at home, the gym, or at Corewell Health's cardiac rehab programs. → Read More
How to improve your gut health
Krista Gast, a registered dietitian with Corewell Health, formerly Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, explains the importance of gut health and how to improve it. → Read More
Halloween Safety tips for kids going trick-or-treating
Kelley Miller, the injury prevention coordinator with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, shares important tips parents need to know before sending their kids out for Halloween fun. → Read More
Learn how to make Butternut Squash Hummus with Spectrum Health Culinary Medicine
Elizabeth Suvedi, culinary medicine manager at Spectrum Health, shares some healthy fall favorite recipes to try at home. → Read More
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital recognizes Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Dr. Jim Fahner and Dr. Dave Hoogstra, Pediatric and Hematology/Oncology Physicians from Spectrum Health, explain how they help the kids who come into their care during such a difficult diagnosis. → Read More
Suicide Awareness Month: What you need to know
Cathy Larson, NP of Behavioral Medicine at Spectrum Health West Michigan, discusses what Spectrum Health is doing to prevent suicide, and how you can identify the signs. → Read More
Medical Moment: Uterine Fibroids
Dr. Jaclyn Friedman, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at Spectrum Health West Michigan, discusses the range of treatment options available at Spectrum Health for uterine fibroids. → Read More
Spectrum Health explains importance of immunizing children, not just for COVID
Dr. Hanna Jaworski, division chief of pediatrics at Spectrum Health, shares more about this trend and why parents should make sure all vaccinations are up to date. → Read More
Lung Cancer; How it's caused and how to lower the risk
Spectrum Health Medical Oncologist, Dr. Manish Thakur, joins the Fox 17 Morning Mix via Zoom to explain the causes of lung cancer and, more importantly, how to lower your risk. → Read More
Bad Habit, an extreme milkshake bar, opening in Grand Haven
A new dessert hotspot is coming to the lakeshore, or in this case, a cool spot! A gourmet milkshake shop will be holding its grand opening on Friday. Bonnie Brown and John Zervas, Co-Owners of Bad Habit Grand Haven, join the Fox 17 Morning Mix with a few sweet concoctions from the new milkshake bar. Bad Habit will serve a variety of mouth-watering shake concoctions, with some specialty shakes… → Read More
Spectrum Health TytoCare provides more accurate medical exams during virtual visits
Telemedicine visits are at an all-time high during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, virtual visits with health care providers were growing more and more popular, and more sophisticated. Spectrum Health has been in the telehealth game for about five years, and they're stepping up their game even more with TytoCare. TytoCare is an FDA approved lightweight and portable medical exam… → Read More
Spectrum Health explains how exercising can boost your mood
Physical, financial, and social. These are three layers of how the pandemic has affected so many people. On top of it all, a mood-changing winter season is upon us, causing mental health to take a toll. A way to combat the winter blues is to exercise. Exercising has been proven to be just as effective as medication to fight negative emotions. Dr. Treg Thomas, Clinical Psychologist with Spectrum… → Read More
We're Open: Tap House Boutique
It's so easy for people to hop on the computer and order from big box stores or Amazon, but it's so crucial to pay attention to Mom and Pop shops right now. Downtown Lowell has so many cute antique stores and shops like Tap House Boutique. They carry a fantastic variety of women's clothing from around the world and Michigan, sized small to 3X, as well as jewelry and some snacks. When COVID cases… → Read More
Multiple Sclerosis; What you need to know
You’ve probably heard of multiple sclerosis or might even know someone who has it, but what is it, and what causes it? How is it treated? Dr. Nicholas Lannen from Spectrum Health, who specializes in treating patients with Multiple Sclerosis, discusses what MS is, and how they help treat it. Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system, disrupting the communication… → Read More
Get crafty with Family Take-and-Make Kits at Henika District Library
There are never too many ideas to keep the kids busy. Henika District Library is contributing to keep the kids busy by offering Family Take-and-Make kits for free throughout the month of November. The following kits will be offered and will be available starting on the following dates: * November 3 - Marshmallow Playdough * November 10 - Thankful Jars * November 17 - Triangle Art → Read More
Spectrum Health resumes total joint replacement surgeries
Now that hospitals and medical centers are open for business once again, patients have begun to return for elective and other non-emergency procedures. At Spectrum Health Orthopedics that means joint replacement surgeries have resumed. Dr. Chris Sherry from Spectrum Health Orthopedics joined the Morning Mix on Zoom to talk about joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement is considered major… → Read More
Photo editing apps that'll make your selfies stand out
You've taken your selfie, but don't post it on social media just yet! You need to edit your photo to make it stand out. Check out these apps to make your photos look fabulous on your feed. Turn your words into a beautiful piece of art with Word Swag! With this app, you can create stylish quotes, make beautiful posts for social media, blogs, announcements, caption photos, and even logos. Just… → Read More