Health

Sand Creek Country Club sparkled on Thursday night with a crowd of lovely ladies all celebrating the same thing: good health and wellness. Be Dazzling, a free Spirit of Women event presented by the Franciscan Alliance northern Indiana hospitals,...

On Monday, November 5, 2012, 12 of the top chefs in the NW Indiana area gathered for the 11th annual March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction. The event, which includes both a silent and a live auction, was sponsored by such companies as Lithograhpic...

Yes - once again - the topic is vaccines. But this time I am not speaking about you or your children getting a flu vaccine – I am talking about my annual "poke." And it is not just me getting my annual influenza vaccine. All of us working at...

NorthShore provides excellent dental care. We have three facilities in the area that provide exceptional dental care. The Stacy McKay Health and Education Center is located at Portage High School East, and the Rivera Dental Center is in Lake Station...

Extra Mile Fitness Co., located at 1330 East Lincolnway in Valparaiso, is offering Porter associates a free video gait analysis and 15% off all apparel and shoes from Nov. 4 to 10. Additionally, a New Balance representative will be at Extra Mile on...

From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication At more than three times the size as its former location, the Emergency Department (ED) at Porter Regional Hospital is certain to impress. Here are a few of the many important changes that have been made...

Congrats to our Hygiene Champions for Fall 2012! Great job done by Robert, Daryn, Breyana, Michael, Jessica, and Kylee!      

Interested patrons followed eagerly behind the knowledgeable staff as they lead them through the cheerful halls of Porter Regional Hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Medicine on Saturday morning. The staff from the Center was there that day, and...

From the Summer 2012 StayHealthy publication This innovative new Center boasts a highly skilled team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, nurses, and technicians. Fluid Sometimes referred to as a "heart hospital...

Are you or someone in your family living with COPD? Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, and Asthma are all forms of COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Taking care of yourself or a family member with COPD can get very confusing at times. Join...