La Porte Hospital

Woah! Be Careful Out There: How to Walk Safely on Snow and Ice

Woah! Be Careful Out There: How to Walk Safely on Snow and Ice Walking on snow or ice is especially treacherous and wearing proper footwear is essential. A pair of well insulated boots with good rubber treads is a must for walking during or after a winter storm. When walking on an icy or snow-covered walkway,...

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Local Couple to Create Sentimental Journey at First Friday Performance

Local Couple to Create Sentimental Journey at First Friday Performance Roger and Sue Smith performed for the first time together in the fall of 1952, for the Gideon banquet at the U.S. Slicing Machine Company cafeteria. Now, channeling some of those great memories, the couple will take audience members on a...

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Local Sports Medicine Expert Says 10 Minutes a Day Can Lead to Success

Local Sports Medicine Expert Says 10 Minutes a Day Can Lead to Success As most people prepare to start 2017 with a renewed sense of hope for a healthier life (what’s your resolution?), one simple thing could mean the difference between success and failure: being realistic. “Many people have the misconception that it...

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Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Flu Focus of December Mobile Health Unit Outings

Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Flu Focus of December Mobile Health Unit Outings Wellness outreach professionals with the La Porte Hospital Mobile Health Unit will visit various neighborhoods to provide free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings and education about the importance of preventing flu now that flu season is upon...

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La Porte, Starke Docs Weigh in on Three Tests That Could Save Your Life

La Porte, Starke Docs Weigh in on Three Tests That Could Save Your Life Every day, people decide to delay or skip important health screenings because they are apprehensive. Most of the fear comes from the unknown. La Porte Physician Network physicians are weighing in on three important diagnostic or screening tests that...

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Getting Dizzy with It: La Porte Hospital Hosts World-Renowned Educator for Balance Program

Getting Dizzy with It: La Porte Hospital Hosts World-Renowned Educator for Balance Program More than 52 physical and occupational therapists from as far away as Canada traveled to La Porte Hospital’s Lifeworks facility in Michigan City this past weekend for a three-day vestibular rehabilitation certification workshop given by the world...

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