Maintaining your independence with a healthy, active lifestyle can sometimes be a bit of a balancing act. You want to stay in shape but the fear of falling can make you think twice about certain activities. Falls can be a serious issue for older...

Pregnancy and early parenting do not need to be solitary experiences – or even ones shared only with partners and family. NorthShore Health Centers is introducing a pair of programs called Centering Pregnancy and Centering Parenting aimed at...

Whether on a phone, laptop or TV, it’s estimated that Americans spend five hours or more each day looking at a digital screen. Excessive screen time can cause digital eye strain, a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged...

Take advantage of Methodist Hospitals’ offers to protect your heart health Healthy Heart Scan Special – ONLY $49 Take advantage of our healthy heart scan. The scan measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your arteries and is appropriate...

Protecting their precious pets is something that any pet owner takes seriously. McAfee Animal Hospital works with its clients year-round to provide high-quality care.  Part of this work involves spreading awareness about potential threats to...

The cursor on Randy Smith’s computer screen blinked among the sentences in an open Word document. “I’m working on a document today, and if I don’t keep that up in front of me, I’ll forget,” he explained. The brain fog and memory loss are...

Northwest Health announced it is opening registration for its Diabetes Prevention Program. The program was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has partnered with organizations like Northwest Health with the goal...

As the new year draws closer, many of us are looking for ways to improve our health in 2023. Whether it’s signing up for an exercise class or trying out a new diet, there are plenty of ways to improve our daily habits to enhance our health. One way...

With cold and flu season in full force, many people are asking themselves the same question: How do I know whether it’s the common cold or the flu? Use this handy guide to help determine which is which and find out how you can keep your family safe...

The Indiana Department of Transportation is preparing for a major winter storm expected to impact the state starting Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for much of Indiana starting Thursday afternoon through...