Top 10 health articles on Valpo.Life in 2024

By: Alyssa Chartrand, Aubrey Thomson, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Garrett Spoor, Lauren Grasham, Philip Bolton Last Updated: December 18, 2024

Top 10 health articles on Valpo.Life in 2024 If previous years taught us anything, it’s to prioritize our wellbeing and take care of ourselves through difficult times. Each year brings new stressors and challenges, but being able to take a look at your health and make changes that promote...

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Physician Speak: Anish Chopra, M.D. – Early detection is key to saving lives in pancreatic cancer cases

Physician Speak: Anish Chopra, M.D. – Early detection is key to saving lives in pancreatic cancer cases Hidden in plain sight, pancreatic cancer can go undetected for months, revealing itself only after it has dangerously grown or spread to other organs. Diagnosed in more than 66,000 U.S. patients each year, pancreatic cancer often does not cause any...

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Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services partners with InHealth Integrated Care

Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services partners with InHealth Integrated Care Today Northwest Health announced a partnership with inHealth Integrated Care to ensure optimal emergency services in Porter County. Northwest Health holds the county contract for EMS services, responding to 911 calls from four stations within Porter...

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Northwest Health Offering Free SeminarLung Cancer – Early Detection and Diagnoses – Saving Lives

Northwest Health Offering Free SeminarLung Cancer – Early Detection and Diagnoses – Saving Lives November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and Northwest Health – La Porte is hosting a free HealthyU seminar featuring Marvi Bikak, M.D., Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist.  Attendees can look forward to hearing how lung cancer...

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Husband-and-wife physicians join Northwest Medical Group in La Porte

Husband-and-wife physicians join Northwest Medical Group in La Porte Northwest Health continues expansion with the addition of  husband and wife obstetrician/gynecologist Erika Pettis, M.D., and general surgeon Jaron Pettis, M.D., to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Erika Pettis, obstetrician/gynecologist is seeing...

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Northwest Health kicks off the spooky season with trunk-or-treat events

Northwest Health kicks off the spooky season with trunk-or-treat events Northwest Health is getting everyone into the Halloween spirit as the day gets closer. The annual trunk-or-treat festivities started off in La Porte on Wednesday, October 23. Karen Jedrysek, Northwest Health director of human resources, loves the way...

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