Porter Health System will present “When Joint Replacement is the Best Option” with Orthopedic Surgeons Drs. Michael Leland and Bruce Thoma at 6 pm, Thursday, March 8. The free presentation will be held at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, 800...
Read MoreEarly Detection Saves Lives – FREE Colorectal Screening Kits Available
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City is offering free, take-home colorectal screening kits during March, which is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the nation. If everyone...
Read MoreVolunteer Networks Honored During Red Cross Month
For 131 years, the American Red Cross has been a place where people mobilize to help their neighbors during times of great need. And each spring, the U.S. President acknowledges that role and encourages volunteerism and blood donation by proclaiming...
Read MorePorter Health System Supports the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer
In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Porter Health System will present “No More Excuses: Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer” with Gastroenterologist Dr. Amit Kalra. The free presentation will be held at 6 pm, Tuesday, March...
Read MoreSometimes Meat and Potatoes Just Don’t Play Well Together
Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute There are thousands of bacteria naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria are harmful; in fact, some are used beneficially in foods such as yogurt....
Read MoreWildlife Can Put Your Dog At Risk
Is your dog vaccinated for lepto? If you have wildlife (squirrels, mice, raccoons, deer exc.) by your home your pup maybe at risk. Lepto is a growing concern and at McAfee Animal Hospital we recommend a yearly lepto booster to keep your furry friend...
Read MoreFree Mammograms Offered for Uninsured and Underinsured
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City has received a grant through the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust to help supplement the cost of 50 free screening mammograms for women who are uninsured or underinsured or who do not qualify for the...
Read MoreCreativity and Aging
Many of us associate getting older with decline, but some things get better with age. It turns out creativity can be one of them. With aging comes what is known as "crystallized intelligence". This is the collective benefit of a long life of...
Read MorePorter Health System’s “Drop Dead Gorgeous” Program Informs, Entertains
It’s hard to put heart disease and laughter together, but that’s just what the Healthy Woman Senior Circle Coordinator, Bonny Hildebrand, was able to do. Bonny and her team from Porter Health System were able to bring women and seniors from all...
Read MoreWhen Getting the Cold Shoulder is a Good Thing
From the Winter 2012 StayHealthy publication Hypothermia (a body temperature below 95 degrees*) is a serious condition and is usually something to avoid. However, research has shown that lowering the body temperature in people who experience cardiac...
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