Childhood trauma spurs toxic stress responses that cause both immediate and long-term physical and emotional harms and can potentially be fatal. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that at least five of the top 10...

Nurses at Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Health Hammond have recently been named as the hospitals’ first recipients of the DAISY Award, given to recognize nurses who provide extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care. During surprise...

Have months of fun in the sun left your skin discolored, freckled and aged despite your vigilant use of sunscreen? Has time taken its toll around your eyes, mouth, hands, and décolletage, leaving you with wrinkled, spotted skin? Safe, gentle skin...

Everyone has experienced the sensation of entering a room only to forget what they were looking for or bringing up a conversation topic only to lose their train of thought. Most of us have uttered the phrase, “It’s right on the tip of my...

After a three-year hiatus, Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, P.C., is back in Crown Point. Their new office, located inside Community Healthcare System’s Stroke & Rehabilitation Center, brings them back to their roots. “We...

St. Mary Medical Center will host its annual program, “Shine a Light on COPD and Lung Disease,” from 1:30-4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. The program will feature physician presentations on lung cancer screenings, minimally invasive robotic thoracic...

Diabetes Self-Management Classes This is a comprehensive program to empower you to control your own health. A physician’s order and pre-registration are required.  Classes begin at the start of each month and continue for four weeks. ...

Along with the chilly winter months comes dreaded illnesses such as colds, the flu, strep throat, stomach viruses, and pesky coughs. Sickness statistics are proven to be much higher during colder months and continue into the spring months. The...

Even with nearly 20 years of experience using state-of-the-art technology, Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, PC, is committed to partnering with other local experts to provide excellent care to patients. Such is the case regarding their...

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 9AM - 8PM Join in at the club of your choice, between 9 am-8 pm. Free all day, including facility tours, educational booths, chair massages (Chesterton), Refreshments and over $1,500 in giveaways between the three clubs. Go...