Medicine

From the Fall 2011 StayHealthy publication Arthritis is an umbrella term used for inflammation of one or more joints. There are literally hundreds of types of arthritis, but the two that physicians see most commonly include osteoarthritis, a...

Visit Porter Starke on Facebook Visit the Porter Starke Website 601 Wall St Valparaiso, IN 46383 Phone: 219-531-3500 On November 17, Porter-Starke Services will implement an organization-wide tobacco free policy. The policy will be implemented at all...

From the Fall 2011 StayHealthy publication Every time you visit your doctor, one of the first things the nurse does is take your blood pressure. Then you’re told two numbers – something over something. But, do you really understand what the...

From the Fall 2011 StayHealthy publication Brush up on your infection detection skills by learning which of the following ailments are contagious. Flu: Contagious “Not only is flu highly contagious, but people with flu can spread it to others up to...

Indiana-based engineering and life sciences companies have contracted with researchers at the University of Pittsburgh to adapt a technology that holds promise to help soldiers regrow tissue and recover from severe wounds. IKOTECH LLC and Techshot...

The Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County (VNA) is preparing for another busy flu shot season. Influenza (flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs. It can make you sick for a week or longer with coughing, fever, aching, and...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle program will be offering free flu shots to its members. Appointments are not necessary. All participants must show their Senior Circle membership card or may sign up that day to become Senior Circle members for...

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...

Visit the Porter Health System website Valparaiso Campus 814 LaPorte AvenueValparaiso, IN 46383 Phone: 219-263-4600 Lakeshore Urology will be offering free prostate cancer screenings. A Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test will be drawn on-site...

From the Summer 2011 Healthy Woman publication Porter introduces NASA-inspired technology to improve balance Life is a balancing act for active women, but having balance problems can make life more stressful, leading to embarrassing and even...