Health

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Indiana Wesleyan University, 8415 Georgia Street in Merrillville The 3rd Annual Alzheimer’s Association Resource & Education Expo will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm....

To educate our 50-plus population about the danger of strokes, Porter Health System’s Senior Circle Program will present “Stroke Risk Factors” by Family Physician Sujittra Niyakorn, MD. The program will be held from 10 to 11:30 am, on Monday,...

Strategies to relax, increase focus, stimulate the brain and calm the mind and body when working with children ages 5 10 12 years old. Seating for this Learn @ Lunch is limited to the first 25 people. Audience Participation (Be Prepared to Stand...

To better understand the latest treatment options for osteoarthritis, Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Treating Osteoarthritis,” by Orthopedic Surgeon Anthony Levenda, MD. The program...

To help women learn the causes of urinary stress incontinence, Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Urinary Stress Incontinence – No Laughing Matter,” by Urologist Adam Perlmutter, DO....

The Visiting Nurse Association Foundation is now accepting applications for the Lukach Memorial Scholarship. The Scholarship is awarded each year to assist health care workers who lack access to traditional scholarships, enabling them to pursue...

Only 1 topic today, but it is one of great importance. The logo you see displayed was designed by our very own Detective Corporal Janis Regnier, she has a talent for such things and I think you will agree that she did a great job. The design and a...

Blood donation opportunities abound through American Red Cross As school subsides and summer planning begins, students and family members are encouraged to add one more activity to their vacation wish lists: donating blood. “Imagine how it will...

Although more than 2 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with lupus, the public is largely unaware of the potentially disabling and life-altering effects of the disease. Begun as a way to help raise the public’s...

From the April/May 2010 Healthy Woman Publication Symptom: Trouble Finding the Right Words Likely cause: fatigue, stress, multi-tasking Worst-case scenario: Stroke It’s easy to laugh off a silly slip-up like forgetting a name or wishing someone a...