Porter Health System’s Sleep Disorders Institute will offer Sleep Apnea Screenings in June and July. According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when a person stops breathing repeatedly while sleeping and...
Safety
Porter’s ICU: Nationally Reviewed. Nationally Recognized
From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication While no one plans for life threatening events, some 90,000 Americans are admitted to intensive care units (ICU) every day. When someone is in an ICU, it means they are critically ill and require the type...
Detecting and Defeating Skin Cancer
From the May 2010 Senior Circle publication Skin cancer is on the rise. In fact, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, which means the longer you live, the more likely you’ll develop skin cancer, according to Subha...
Porter Health System Goes Tobacco Free
Porter Health System announced that all of its facilities, including their grounds and parking lots, will become totally tobacco-free beginning June 1, 2010 – which coincides with the World Health Organization’s “World No Tobacco Day” on May...
Porter is Prepared
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publication If our community ever experiences a natural disaster or medical crisis that would cause an influx of patients, Porter is prepared. With the recent investment in a new portable hospital and the acquisition...
Through With Chew Week
February 14 – February 20, 2010 has been designated as “Through With Chew Week” by the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Contrary to what you may think, spit tobacco is NOT a safe alternative to smoking. It contains 28 cancer-causing agents....
When I Look in the Mirror, I See My Mother
From the 2010 Winter StayHealthy publicationAlong with your mother’s eyes or your father’s singing voice, you’ve inherited a complete genetic profile and clues to your future health. And, just as your family tree gives you background on your...
VNA Offering H1N1 Flu Shots
If you have ever had the flu, you know it can knock you out-with members of your family, friends, and co-workers not far behind. This season, flu may pack more of a punch than usual because of the H1N1 flu virus (sometimes called "swine flu"). H1N1...
Annual Holiday Gatherings May Reveal Signs of Alzheimer’s
Early Detection Enables Families to Plan for the Future The holidays offer busy and often remote families an opportunity to gather and spend time with loved ones who they may only see occasionally during the year. While visiting, family members might...
VNA to Hold Final Flu Shot Clinics of the Season
With the holidays and the flu season at hand, the Visiting Nurse Association will offer a final week of seasonal flu and H1N1 flu shot clinics to help keep you and your family healthy during the holiday season and into the new year. Seasonal...