Health

Did you know you’re more likely to experience chest pain this time of year? A study from the American Heart Association (AHA) found heart-related deaths increase by 5 percent during the holidays, with heart attacks peaking on Christmas, the day after …

Free Child Care for school-aged kids is available while you run in the 5K! Bring the Family! A one-mile family fun run will begin at 8:00 a.m. All youth runners will receive a medal. Register Online for Both Events Parking: Parking is available at Aylesworth …

In the weeks leading up to the holidays, Residential Clinical Services Home Health Care partnered with Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care, Cedar Creek Health Campus, and Hartsfield Village to bring holiday cheer to their residents. RCS Marketing …

Have you heard about the Affordable Healthcare Act but don’t know where to start? NorthShore Health Centers would like to invite the public to attend a FREE information and enrollment session at the Hammond Public Library 564 State St. Hammond, IN …

Have you heard about the Affordable Healthcare Act but don’t know where to start? NorthShore Health Centers would like to invite the public to attend two FREE information and enrollment sessions at the Westchester Public Library 200 W. Indiana Ave …

Free Yoga Class Learn how movement, stretching and strengthening can resolve discomfort with Yoga and Pain Management on Dec. 15 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe, located at 9950 Calumet Ave., Munster, Ind. This program is free, but …

For over 50 years Mental Health America of Porter County has sponsored the giftLIFT Program, providing a lift with a gift to community members in need whose lives are impacted by mental health. In 2013 over 2250 gifts made the holidays brighter for nearly 600 …

Attention Anytime Fitness Members: As of December 1, there is a change in the schedule for out fitness classes. We now have four consecutive days of fitness for our gym-goes exercising pleasure. Motivation Monday – Beginner Cardio and Core Class …

 Photos of the Health at Work Ribbon Cutting can be seen here! A new addition was welcomed at Porter Health Care System’s Portage Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Health at Work, a new occupational and corporate health clinic, has been open …

Christine Lain, a 29-year payroll department employee, who spent six months of that time in the Franciscan Alliance corporate office in Mishawaka, is Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City’s December Ambassador of the Month. The award has been …