Porter Regional Hospital

You are starting a family, and you’re worried your baby will be allergic to peanuts. If he or she is deemed to have a high risk for peanut allergy after birth, feeding him or her peanut products early on may prevent it. Western countries have seen...

For years, many men have been looking for an excuse to do nothing but watch basketball during the month of March. Now, thanks to some clever urologists, some may have found it. Many doctors are now advertising vasectomies in advance of the...

For some men, the gradual reduction of testosterone that occurs as they age doesn’t cause problems. For others, low testosterone levels are an issue that may require medical intervention. As men age, the level of testosterone they produce changes....

The wrong level of red blood cells can make you feel drained and sick. Despite getting plenty of sleep and not having any major changes to your routine, you feel tired all day. You’re colder than normal, and it feels like you almost always have a...

For those who choose the route of a planned cesarean delivery (C-section), a “natural” C-section, may be an option at Porter Regional Hospital. According to Elaine Johnson-Merkel, director of the Women and Children’s Pavilion at Porter Regional...

For committed patients who have been unable to lose weight via other methods, bariatric surgery can help produce rapid, long-term weight loss. Each of the several options for bariatric surgery has advantages and disadvantages based on individual...

In recognition of American Heart Month, Porter Regional Hospital partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to present newborns in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with little red hats throughout the month of February. The program, Little...

Time is muscle for your heart. Know the signs of a heart attack. Everyone knows what a classic movie heart attack looks like—a typically middle-aged man stops suddenly, usually mid-sentence, grabs his chest, and falls over. The reality of the...

Porter Health Care System recently named Tiffany Orange, RN, as the Associate of the Year. Orange is a pediatric nurse and was selected for her high sense of ownership, reliability and responsiveness. On receiving the award, Orange shared that she...

Because of the heart’s vital role in pumping blood, heart trouble can wreak havoc on other parts of the body. If you experience unexplained physical symptoms like the ones listed below, pay attention — your heart may be trying to tell you...