An Evening of Empowerment-How to Improve Any Relationship Without Talking- at Home, at Work! Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 – 4:30 to 7:30 pmDuneland Falls Banquet Center – Portage Nationally renowned relationship consultant and best-selling author, Dr …
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Create a Fall Floral BasketTuesday, October 13, 2009 – 4 pm Liberty Bible Church 824 Calumet Avenue, Chesterton Please join Kathy Cunningham of Moody Blooms in Portage when she offers tips and instruction on how to assemble a Fall floral basket for …
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To help woman better understand some of their most common pelvic health concerns, Porter Health System’s Healthy Woman Program will present an educational seminar entitled, “Pelvic Health – Stop Coping, Start Living” by Cheryl Short, MD. The …
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Porter Health System has taken steps to lead the way in preparing for community emergencies caused by disaster or disease with the introduction of its new Zumro inflatable “Surge” Hospital – the first of its kind in Northwest Indiana. The mobile Surge …
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Come one come all to the Fitness 4 All Wellness Challenge! Develop a healthier lifestyle, lose weight and improve fitness levels during Porter’s “Fitness 4 All Wellness Challenge,” an eight-week wellness challenge for families, groups and …
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The 2009 StayHealthy Fair is coming to Valparaiso this fall and will be held at the Porter County Fairgrounds and Expo Center from 12 – 4PM on October 4th. The fair will feature more than 70 booths representing Porter and members of Porter’s …
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Please join in at the Portage YMCA next Wednesday, Aug 26th at 9AM for a Total Cholesterol Screening, a complete computerized risk assessment and a presentation by Mike Nimmons of Porter’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department all hosted by Porter’s …
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THURSDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) — Heavy drinking can affect the ability to recognize other people’s facial emotions, a new study has found. Researchers used functional MRI to monitor brain activity in 15 abstinent long-term alcoholics while …
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As seen in the July 2009 issue of Senior Circle News “As we age many of us develop hearing loss to some degree,” according to James Turk, DO, who practices in Porter County. Turk is an otolaryngologist — a doctor who specializes in the ear, nose, and …
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The following tips for patients are adapted from information published by the Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations that can also be found here: Ask Questions. Speak up if you have concerns. It’s okay to ask questions and to expect answers you …
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