Health

Learn the difference between age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s, as well as the 10 Warning Signs. This program also tells you what to do if you or someone you know has signs of the disease. You will view video footage of real people who are...

“Imagine a hospital built for you.” That is the general consensus behind the plans for Porter Regional Hospital. The new hospital will include not only a new name, but new technology, new equipment, a new design and a new presence, including...

From the Winter 2011 Healthy Woman publication Women are strong in so many ways, but they’re just as vulnerable to heart disease as men are, according to Candice Yu-Fleming, MD, a family medicine physician with Portage Medical Group. “It’s...

Congratulations to these NorthShore employees who have been observed going the extra degree! What does 212° mean? At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. It's that ONE Extra...

Amy Ruiz represents NorthShore Health Centers in Portage, IN. As chairman for CKF (Covering Kids and Families of Lake County), Amy helps advocate and enroll uninsured families into the Indiana state coverage program, Hoosier Indiana Plan and Hoosier...

From the Fall 2011 Senior Circle publication Stroke – a brain attack – is America’s third leading cause of death and a top cause of serious disability. Yet quick treatment can mean survival and recovery, according to Maria Stamp, MD, with...

NorthShore Health Centers is once again offering women's health screenings during their Women's Health Week, October 10th through the 14th. The screenings include: Breast Exam Pap Test Cholesterol Profile Free Mammogram certificates will be available...

Dr. Frank Weilnhammer has joined NorthShore Health Centers on a full-time basis to provide Urgent Care for NorthShore patients. NorthShore's Urgent Care hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 9:00 pm and on Saturday, 8:00 am to noon. Dr....

From the 2011 Fall Senior Circle publication Q: I’m so embarrassed. Sometimes I have to go and can hardly make it to the bathroom without peeing my pants. What can I do? A: “I see many patients with this same complaint,” said Namir Shaba, DO,...

From the 2011 Fall Senior Circle publication According to the American Hospital Association, we will see a sharp increase in the number of knee replacement surgeries as Baby Boomers age and enjoy their later years. So to learn more about the types of...