Education

An apparent life-threatening event (ALTE), is the term sometimes given to a prolonged infant apnea spell. It is an episode in which an infant has apnea, or stops breathing for long enough to cause: choking and gagging color change in the skin and lips, first …

As seen in the Spring 2009 issue of Stay Healthy Magazine 1. Move MoreFind more ways to move your body. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator. Toss a ball with your kids. Mow the lawn. Anything that keeps you moving is not only a fitness tool; it’s a …

I recently had the opportunity to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for Porter Health’s new Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Representing ValpoLife.com, I showed up with cameras in hand, not knowing what to expect, where to go, or even exactly what the …

February 2, 2009 Dear Neighbor, We are beginning 2009 with wonderful news we want to share. HealthGrades- a national leader in rating health care institutions- has rated porter first in the region and third in the state for Coronary Interventional Procedures …

Winter 2009 A year after being launched, Porter’s Healthy Woman program has found a niche among a growing number of women in the region who have found information they can use to improve both their health and well-being. Some of the programs have …

Free health screenings are available at Village Park Banta at 605 Beech Street from 8:30a – 11:30a on February 26 by Porter Hospital’s Road to Wellness program.  No appointment is needed and fasting is not required.