Our joints can make suspicious sounds. Learn more about why they are noisy and when it’s time to see a doctor. Clicking, cracking, grinding, popping, snapping — these are all common and generally harmless sounds our joints can make. These varied...

Beautiful stories of love, loss, and family were shared Saturday morning as an incredibly strong group of women gathered at the Porter Regional Hospital dedication ceremony in recognition of National Infant & Pregnancy Loss Awareness. Porter...

Dozens of pink pinwheels were blowing in the wind as Porter Health Care System staff, administration, and local breast cancer survivors gathered outside the main entrance of Porter Regional Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to “Blow Away Breast...

Vaccinations can prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Family Medicine physician Kajal Patel, M.D., suggests now is the perfect time to remind family, friends and co-workers to get caught up on these important immunizations. “The need...

Whether watching television, sitting at a computer or commuting, our sitting habits affect our heart health — even if we exercise regularly. More than half of us engage in sedentary activity every day — and this lack of movement may be killing...

Stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD) are two distinct conditions, but they have more in common than you might think. Separate... The main distinctions between stroke and CHD lie in how they develop and which parts of the body they affect. Most...

Employees from many departments of Porter Regional Hospital came together to rally with the American Heart Association against heart disease and strokes at the Heart Walk on Saturday. Hundreds of participants gathered at Coffee Creek Watershed to...

Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall, and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Falls can happen to anyone at any time. However, as we...

On Thursday, Porter Regional Hospital held a free presentation to educate the community on the latest treatment options for for gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. General Surgeon Dr. Adam Conn and Gastroenterologist Dr. Rajeev Tummuru together...

We hope you enjoy this month’s health and wellness news from Porter Regional Hospital. What Your Numbers Mean “Know your numbers” isn’t just a nifty phrase; it’s a reminder that the better you know your heart, the easier it will be to live...