Health

From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication While no one plans for life threatening events, some 90,000 Americans are admitted to intensive care units (ICU) every day. When someone is in an ICU, it means they are critically ill and require the type...

American Red Cross makes giving blood easy as 1-2-3 It’s summer time. And the giving is easy. In fact, helping to save a life can be as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you roll up your sleeve through the American Red Cross. “Think of it this way,” said...

From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication As we all struggle to meet the demands on our time and budgets, it’s easy to disregard that nagging ache or occasional irregularity. Yet, some symptoms go beyond annoying to alarming. Here are some to...

From the May 2010 Senior Circle publication Q: Is bruising more common as we age and when is it a reason to consult with a doctor? A: Yes, it’s common to experience easy bruising as we age, according to Sangeeta Sehgal, MD, with Portage Medical...

From the May 2010 Senior Circle publication Skin cancer is on the rise. In fact, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, which means the longer you live, the more likely you’ll develop skin cancer, according to Subha...

Drinking more liquids during warmer weather may be a way to beat the heat, but people need to account for those beverage calories to beat their potential contribution to weight gain, says a Purdue University professor. "Each beverage has its place in...

Cleaning For A Reason is the only national non-profit 501c3 Foundation in America providing Free, professional house cleaning services to women undergoing treatment for ANY cancer! Currently, the Foundation has more than 650 business partners in the...

From the Spring 2010 StayHealthy publication At 78, Nora had always been the “picture of health.” She was bowling twice a week, active in the Red Hat Society, and keeping up with six grandchildren and even seven great grandchildren. So last...

Members of the Portage Township YMCA “Girl’s on the Run” program participated in a 5K run this past Saturday, May 22, in Highland, IN. “Girl’s on the Run” is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self...

Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will offer a Skin Cancer Screening by Family Physician Subha Elango, MD. The screening will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, on Wednesday, June 2, at Lake Porter Medical Group, 336 US 30, Valparaiso....