The Mobile Health Unit of La Porte Hospital will be out in the community throughout March to educate on colorectal cancer prevention during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Take-home test kits will be available. Colorectal cancer affects...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital: Colonoscopies Made Easy
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to get the facts on how to prevent or detect it early. Colorectal cancer affects men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, and is most often found in people aged 50 years or...
Read MoreOrganist Carey Scheck Performs at La Porte Hospital’s First Friday in the Chapel for March
It was Ludwig van Beethoven that said, “Music should strike fire in the heart of man and bring tears from the eyes of woman.” It was organist Carey Scheck that brought Beethoven's passion to the La Porte Hospital Family Chapel. The...
Read MoreMed Watch – Heart Medications
When you take medications for heart conditions – such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, clogged arteries or stroke prevention – it’s important to know their purpose and how they interact. A pharmacist is an important part of your...
Read MoreQ&A: How Does Coronary Artery Disease Develop?
A: “First, let’s discuss what coronary artery disease is,” said Cardiologist Akram Kholoki, M.D., FACC. Dr. Kholoki explained that coronary artery disease (CAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries as a result of a buildup of...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital: Women’s Heart Attack Symptoms can be Different from Men’s
Written By Cardiologist Maya Kommineni, M.D. The simple fact is that women ARE different than men and the same applies when it comes to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Compared to men, women may experience different symptoms of...
Read MoreLa Porte Hospital: A Team of Cardiovascular Experts Here at Home
In celebration of National Heart Month this February, we’d like to introduce you to the team of cardiovascular experts that serves La Porte, Michigan City, Knox, and surrounding communities. From cardiology care in the office, to interventional...
Read MorePorter Health Care System Staff Accept Little Red Hats for Newborns from the American Heart Association
About 100 newborns at Porter Regional Hospital will receive beautiful hand-made reds hats this month thanks to talented knitters and crochet artists in our community, and the American Heart Association (AHA) Little Hats Big Hearts program. Throughout...
Read MoreHeart Month Activities Span Two Counties and Several Neighborhoods
With February as National Heart Month, La Porte Hospital Wellness Outreach and La Porte Physician Network offices – including cardiologists – are offering free blood pressure screenings and education on unique heart topics throughout La Porte and...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Heart Experts to Speak About Common but Dangerous Aliments During Heart Month
Two area heart doctors on staff with Porter Health Care System are inviting the public to embrace Heart Month in February by learning about two common but dangerous types of heart disease, and how they are treated. If simple tasks are making you...
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