Medicine

From the Winter 2012 StayHealthy publication Hypothermia (a body temperature below 95 degrees*) is a serious condition and is usually something to avoid. However, research has shown that lowering the body temperature in people who experience cardiac...

Pediatric sleep studies, entailing knowledge, screening, evaluation and treatment practices regarding sleep disorders in children, are often unspoken of. According to Child Uplift, Inc., less than two percent of students with sleep disorders are...

From the Winter 2012 StayHealthy publication Don't Miss a Beat! Porter offers advanced cardiovascular care. Whether you've been diagnosed with heart disease or simply want to reduce your risk factors, you can depend on the following services every...

If you're age 50 or older and you haven't had a colonoscopy, what's your excuse? Squeamish? "Prep" horror stories? Too busy? Just Do It. Whatever your excuse, it's time to stop kidding yourself and consider this fact: Of cancers that affect both men...

Free Carotid Bruit Screening on February 16, 2012, at the Greater Portage Chamber Luncheon from St. Mary Medical Center. What is a Carotid Bruit? A carotid bruit is an abnormal sound that can be heard when a stethoscope is placed on either side of...

Porter Health System recently welcomed Interventional Radiologist Vivek Mishra, MD, to its medical staff. Mishra is a board certified radiologist with Fellowship training in neuro-radiology and interventional radiology. A graduate of Maulana Azad...

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Mark Dixon, DO, is the first in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area to implant the Unify Quadra TM cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and Quartet® Left Ventricular Quadripolar Pacing Lead. The...

“Get your mammo!” stressed Catherine “Cat” Moore, X-Ray Tech at NorthShore Health Centers, while discussing the importance of early and regular screenings. Mammograms are particularly important to Moore, not only because she is training to...

From the Winter 2011 Healthy Woman publication Today there are a host of tests and assessments available when it comes to treating and preventing heart disease, according to Derek Gasper, DO, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician with Glendale...

Exclusively for the Greater Portage Chamber Members, St. Mary Medical Center is offering wellness screenings on January 10 and 11, 2012, from 9 am to 4 pm at the St. Mary Medical Center Building on 3170 Willowcreek Road. Take advantage of these...