Education

Can you keep your brain healthy? Can you prevent dementia? Researchers have answers to these questions. Good news: There’s a lot you can do. It’s natural to feel anxious about how our brain changes with aging. In fact, fear of dementia is common...

Program pairs survivors with patients for support, comfort Franciscan Health Breast Care Center Crown Point is hosting a free peer counselor training for breast cancer survivors aimed at connecting patients and survivors through a new program. Pink...

Our voices are more than just sound. They are how we share stories, express emotions and connect with the world. But for some people, vocal injuries can take away this vital part of the human connection.World Voice Day, celebrated around the globe...

A free community seminar offered at Northwest Health - Porter Fuel to Heal: The Food & Fitness Formula is a free seminar open to the community. It will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 5-6 p.m., in the Community Room at Northwest Health – Porter,...

Join surgeons from Powers Health and Orthopedic Specialists of Northwest Indiana as they discuss signs, symptoms, risk factors and innovative treatments for orthopedic conditions.The Orthopedic Symposium: Improve Your Movement from Neck to Knees will...

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting the free Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo on Saturday, April 12 focused on new and expectant families. Family Birth Center staff and providers will be on hand to provide information on safe sleep,...

A HealthyU seminar from Northwest Health Join Marvi Bikak, M.D., pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, to learn about the vital role of lung health in overall well-being.  This engaging session will explore how lung function impacts the...

Learn about new ways to treat serious heart conditions from some of the most skilled specialists in Northwest Indiana. Leading cardiologists affiliated with Powers Health will present at the upcoming Innovative Cardiovascular Procedures: A Hearts of...

Northwest Health has collaborated with Lakeshore Public Media to present local women with two, free community screenings of “The [M] Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause,” a first-of-its-kind documentary that addresses the health issues...

Rapid Heartbeat. Fluttering in your chest. These could be symptoms of atrial fibrillation, or Afib - a common, but dangerous, heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots in the heart and increase your risk of stroke and heart failure. ...