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Question: “Dr. Arnold, one of my teeth has been bothering me for months. I’m not excited about having a root canal. Do I have any other options?” Answer: That is a difficult question to answer without more information. To give an accurate...

A Harvard-trained brain scientist who survived her own massive stroke at age 37, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor has enlightened society with her compelling story of how she recaptured and retrained her brain’s functions to regain a higher quality of life,...

Porter Health System recently donated more than $3,500 from its 8th Annual Sleighbell 5K Run/Walk to local food pantries including Hilltop Food Pantry, Portage Township Food Pantry and Westchester Food Pantry. Pictured in photo: Cardiac...

NorthShore Health Centers is pleased to announce that our Board Certified OB/GYN providers, Dr. Daniel Lott and Dr. Kimberly Hess now have full privileges at Porter Hospital, for the convenience of Porter County patients. Dr. Lott and Dr. Hess are...

Question: “Dr. Arnold, I know that smoking is bad for your health, but is it really that bad for your teeth?” Answer: I think that most people are aware that smoking is one of the worst things that they can do to their overall health. In fact,...

The Living with Lupus symposium will be held on Saturday, April 24 from 8am until 3 pm at the Avalon Manor, 3550 E US Hwy 30, in Merrillville. The program, offered by the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter (LFA) is designed for people with...

Friday, May 14 - Saturday, May 15 Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza800 E 81st AveMerrillville Peace in the Storm is a free, overnight retreat for women with lupus. This retreat is designed to pamper women living with lupus by providing a relaxing...

Porter Health System is once again seeking to honor one of its nurses through its annual Patient Choice Award program. This award recognizes the level of quality care, comfort and compassion offered by nurses each day. Continuing the tradition of the...

Tina Huffine has been fighting Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma since 2000. These past two years have been critical for her, as she has gone through twelve chemo treatments and a stem cell transplant this past January, reaching a limit on the options...

Question:"Dr. Arnold, what can I do in 2008 to ensure that my teeth and gums are as healthy as possible?" Answer: A great relationship with your dental team is essential so that they can provide the support that you need in 2008 and beyond. If you...