Andrea Ludema

Artemis 1 finally took off for the moon on Wednesday, but the big launch wouldn’t be possible without a company in Northern Michigan. “This is a historic moment for mankind, you know, we’re going back to the moon.” The unmanned mission is set for the moon, with the goal of someday, landing on Mars. NASA representatives were recently in Harbor…

As fall turns into winter, one major concern in Northern Michigan is home heating costs. Heating your home can be more expensive than ever, but there are ways to keep your costs low. Josh Paciorek from Consumers Energy has their top three tips for lowering your heating costs this winter, and how you can get a free in-home analysis. Check…

Earlier this month, the state of Michigan announced a more than $2 billion battery plant will be coming to the Big Rapids. This project will create about 2,500 jobs in the Big Rapids area. It’s also going to be powered with a 100% clean, renewable energy. Andrea Ludema sat down with Josh Paciorek from Consumers Energy to talk about their…

Privately perched on a hill overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay is a stunning home with a wonderful layout and some great features. Andrea Ludema and chief photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take us there for this week’s Amazing Northern Michigan Homes. It’s a landmark along Bay Shore Drive – the home on the hill with the beautiful, tiered landscaping. But there’s more…

For this week’s Brewvine, Andrea Ludema and chief photojournalist Jeremy Erickson take us to Good Harbor Vineyards in Leelanau County, where they’re enjoying what’s left of summer and getting ready for a busy fall. “We’re not excited that summer is coming to an end. Nobody is. But with summer coming to an end, that always mean that means that harvest…

Studies find that more than one in five U.S. adults suffered with depression during the last few years. This number is over three times higher than before the pandemic. Diagnosis and treatment is often the same for everyone. Therapy and anti-depressants are usually prescribed, but research shows that anti-depressants work for only 30% of patients. That’s why researchers are working…

Almost six million Americans are living with heart failure. A condition where the heart can’t pump blood well enough to meet the body’s needs. For the first time in the United States, researchers at Ohio State have successfully used an experimental device designed to treat patients with heart failure that is getting worse. Andrea Ludema explains more about it in…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is highlighting what they call “Purposeful Parenting.” But what exactly is purposeful parenting and how can your family benefit? We find out in Today’s Living Right.

A rare autoimmune condition was slowly choking the life out of a 40-year-old mother of four. After months of unsuccessful treatments, doctors used a little-known procedure to restore her lungs to normal. Andrea Ludema explains how in today’s Healthy Living.

Every year in the United States, 900,000 women suffer from postpartum depression. PPD is the most common pregnancy complication, even higher than gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia. In today’s Healthy Living, researchers have identified moms at highest risk for developing postpartum depression.

Do you have a complaint, or two or three? While complaining is often counterproductive, stating your grievances the right way may actually work in your favor. We explain how in today’s Living Right.

Destroyed muscles and torn up tissues. Every year, 4.5 million people undergo reconstructive surgeries. Although surgeons can help repair the problem, many times, the damaged area will never get back to 100%. But now, researchers are working in the lab, growing new muscles and giving these patients new hope. We learn more in today’s Healthy Living.

Sixteen million American adults have chronic back pain. Every year, surgeons perform more than one and a half million spine surgeries in an effort to bring some relief. In today’s Healthy Living, Andrea Ludema introduces us to a high-tech guidance system that allows surgeons to be more precise and efficient during back procedures.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been around since the 1940’s. It was first used to treat scuba divers who had decompression sickness. More recently, it’s become a successful treatment to help burn victims. Now, doctors found it’s helping to ease the pain caused by a debilitating disease that impacts almost a million people. Andrea Ludema explains more in today’s Healthy Living.

One in ten babies are born prematurely in the U.S. every day. One in 12 babies will be born underweight and one in 33 will be born with a birth defect. While 80% of women have healthy pregnancies and deliveries, experts say rates of complications are on the rise. In today’s Living Right, we learn more about how to have…