One of the kindest, most caring things family members can do for their loved ones is to document their wishes concerning care and treatment during a time of incapacity. The Honoring Choices® Indiana – North Central initiative provides a forum...
Did you know that certain foods can help your brain make chemicals to uplift your mood, improve your attention and even decrease symptoms of depression - while others can zap your energy and give you the blahs? To learn how more about how food...
Board-certified endocrinologist and internal medicine doctor Fatima Kazi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Munster. Dr. Kazi completed her training at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. She...
Patients in Michigan City will have the opportunity for earlier lung cancer diagnoses, thanks to the new Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform recently installed at Franciscan Health Michigan City. According to the American Cancer Society, more patients...
La Lumiere School is hosting its annual Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, March 1 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (CST) in the Fine Arts Building. This event is open to the general public and donors can register online at redcrossblood.org. "We began...
Medicaid redetermination: What to know What is Medicaid redetermination? As part of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in place since March 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) prohibited states from disenrolling any Medicaid...
World Obesity Day is being observed on Saturday, March 4, with the awareness theme of “Changing Perceptions: Let’s Talk about Obesity.” World Obesity Day was established in 2015 as an annual campaign with the goal of stimulating and supporting...
Take advantage of Methodist Hospitals’ offers to protect your heart health Healthy Heart Scan Special – ONLY $49 Take advantage of our healthy heart scan. The scan measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your arteries and is appropriate...
The Franciscan Physician Network Center for Midwifery is now open in Crown Point, expanding Franciscan Health Crown Point’s offerings to meet the healthcare needs of women of all ages. “Franciscan Health Crown Point has consistently built and...
Hospitalizations for the flu in the U.S. reached the highest level in a decade this holiday season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The spread of RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, appears to be slowing,...
