Comfort in Knowing You’re Covered
While you may not need it now, it’s good to know that world class medical care is just a click or call away. University of Michigan Health-West proudly offers convenient walk-ins and same-day...
General Health & Wellness
Get A Leg Up On Better Vein Health
The patient loved doing yard work. But lately, a painful problem was taking all joy out of a favorite activity.
Preparing kids for shots? Honesty is Best Policy
By Megan Rogers, Certified Child Life Specialist, University of Michigan Health-West With the start of every school year comes a long “to do” list for parents as they help prepare their...
In race to create a COVID-19 vaccine, there is no fast track for approval
Dr. Rakesh Pai imagines a point in the not too distant, post-COVID future when people are lining up to see a movie. “We’re all going to go to the movie theater and we’re going to watch ‘Warp...
COVID vaccine trials need diverse test subjects, so a doctor rolled up his sleeve
Dr. Rakesh Pai understands the lifesaving power of vaccines as a physician, but also from a family perspective. When the opportunity came to volunteer to test one of the new COVID-19 vaccines, he did...
Health Benefits of Giving
Many of us set time or money aside throughout the year to help those in need. We run toy drives, take bags of groceries to food pantries and financially support our favorite charities. These acts of...
Natural Ways to Boost Immunity
With flu season in full swing, finding ways to stay healthy can seem like a full time job. To help, we’ve compiled a list of simple, natural ways to boost your immunity throughout the year. Natural...