Health

As seen in the July 2009 issue of Senior Circle News “As we age many of us develop hearing loss to some degree,” according to James Turk, DO, who practices in Porter County. Turk is an otolaryngologist — a doctor who specializes in the ear,...

THURSDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy drinking can affect the ability to recognize other people's facial emotions, a new study has found. Researchers used functional MRI to monitor brain activity in 15 abstinent long-term alcoholics while they...

Breast cancer survivors and local business leaders will unite to share their stories at an inspirational kickoff breakfast for the American Cancer Society’s 12th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® event. Making Strides is a...

August 6, 2009 Georgia Kostas has helped more than 50,000 patients use diets for disease recovery, prevention and weight control. She was also a consultant to the 1996 U.S. Olympic team. I look at myself as a nutrition coach," says Georgia Kostas....

The Valparaiso WIC program is here to provide healthy foods to women, infants and children at no cost.  They also reach participants how to eat better.  Realizing the importance of breast feeding, the WIC program provides breast feeding education...

August 6, 2009 ERGOCALCIFEROL (er goe kal SIF e role) is a man made form of vitamin D. It helps your body keep the right amount of calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones and teeth. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care...

Porter associates are invited to have a big night out at Inman's Fun and Party Center and discount days at Zao Island! Inman's is offering Porter associates great discounts and entertainment for the whole family every Tuesday, this summer, from 4 -...

If you have children, it's important to protect their safety by surveying your home to check for any potential danger areas for your child. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this checklist for childproofing your home. A "full-house survey" is...

Donna Hagen, RN, MSN, CCRN-CSC, has been named the new Unit Director of 2-West at Porter Valparaiso Hospital Campus. Hagen came to Porter from Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center where she was the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Critical Care...

To most people, birthdays are just a reminder that they're getting older. But at the American Cancer Society, "Happy Birthday" is a victory song, because a world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays. And that's definitely something to...