Nearly 40% of U.S. adults have not had a check up with their dentist this year. NorthShore Health Center is taking initiative to bring these numbers down for the state of Indiana. With funds from a Delta Dental Foundation grant, they were able to...
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Fall’s Guide to Good Health from Porter Regional Hospital
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...
Read MoreFranciscan Alliance Hosts Health and Wellness Theme of Senior Program
Rachael Hofer, an instructor at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Chesterton, demonstrates a sitting relaxation exercise to participants at a Senior Health and Wellness Fair, offered by the Franciscan Alliance Accountable Care Organization, at...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Brings Awareness to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) by Asking the Question: “Are You Listening to Your Legs?”
September is PAD Awareness Month, and in recognition Porter Regional Hospital and Interventional Cardiologist Sandeep Sehgal, M.D., bring awareness to the 5 Ws of PAD - the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY – and how it can put you at risk for heart...
Read MoreCity of Whiting’s 2016 “Paint the Town Pink” Initiative Raises $15,460.21 for Methodist Foundation, Breast Health/Cancer Initiatives
In May 2016, the City of Whiting hosted its annual Paint the Town Pink Initiative, a series of events during the month of May dedicated to raising money and awareness for Breast Health/Cancer Initiatives. After totaling the funds, the City of Whiting...
Read MorePorter Regional Hospital Opens Interventional Pain Clinic, Welcomes Pain Management Physicians
Porter Regional Hospital is proud to announce it recently opened an Interventional Pain Clinic at Valparaiso Medical Center staffed by two board-certified pain management specialists – Benjamin H. Soeter, M.D., and Yuli Soeter, M.D. At Porter’s...
Read MoreTake Steps to Prevent Falls with these Tips from Porter Regional Hospital
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...
Read MoreDr. Sandra Rogers’ Alzheimer Research Chosen by International Space System
When Sandra Rogers was growing up, she witnessed time after time her father, who was a physician, treat geriatric patients. Having to see these men and women suffer from dementia and being exposed to what their family members experienced spurred her...
Read MoreFranciscan Health: Complete Cancer Care Coming to Munster
Franciscan Health Munster is giving area residents yet another reason why they need not travel outside the area to receive the latest and best treatment services. Construction is underway on a planned 83,500-square-foot, $46 million hospital...
Read MoreRegister Now for the 12th Annual Hospice Hustle
Registration is open online for Hospice of the Calumet Area’s annual Hospice Hustle cycling event. Participants can choose to ride a 25, 62, or 100 mile course through rural southern Lake County Indiana. Registration is $35 in advance and $40 day...
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