Nutrition & Exercise

Area residents can lace up their walking shoes for a healthy dose of information and exercise as Franciscan Health’s free Walk With A Doc program steps off in Michigan City on May 29. The free 5K walks will begin at City Hall at 100 E. Michigan...

Franciscan Health is offering prediabetic patients the opportunity to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes with its year-long Diabetes Prevention Program. Franciscan Health’s 12-month Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by...

Northwest Health recently announced that it will be providing comprehensive sports medicine and athletic training services to high school athletes within the New Prairie School District. This collaboration signifies a commitment to the health and...

A nutritious, balanced diet is important at any age. But for people over the age of 65, certain foods can play a crucial role in maintaining strength, vitality and peace of mind well into their senior years. Below is a brief list of essential foods...

We all know that nutrition is linked to health. The food we eat provides the basic building blocks for our bodies to grow, develop, and function. However, nutrition is not just a biological issue – access to healthy, affordable food is deeply...

Series of classes focuses on factors that contribute to healthy families Franciscan Health’s free FIT-Together program, a family-centered approach to health and wellness, is back and open for registration. The unique, six-week fitness program is...

It’s a familiar story to many of us: We feel a rush of motivation to get fit, sign up at a nearby gym and go faithfully four or five days a week, only to give up altogether a few weeks later. But what if part of the problem lies in our motivation...

Living with type 2 diabetes may feel overwhelming at times, especially for employees trying to achieve a healthy work-life balance. “For people with type 2 diabetes, the disease can dramatically affect how people feel each day and how they show up...

Did you know you don’t have to wait until an injury or surgery to receive physical or occupational therapy? Short-term rehabilitation, a go-to for those recovering from an operation or accident, can also benefit people who aren't recovering...

Therapy equipment offers support, safety for patients Secured in a harness that was tethered to a track on the ceiling gave Doug Bakker a feeling he longed for: freedom. The 60-year-old Cedar Lake father of three had lost some of his freedom after...