Health

Diabetes is a red flag when it comes to heart disease. Studies show that people with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke. People with diabetes also tend to develop heart disease or have strokes at an earlier age than other people.* …

Click here for more photos from the 2014 Turkey Trot In Valparaiso, Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food. The Fifth Annual Turkey Trot, a race that has become a holiday tradition for many people in the area, made its way through the snowy Valparaiso …

On December 10th, Rittenhouse will be hosting  a financial seminar all about long term care. Join us at 1pm or 6pm to ask questions and learn about the best way to plan for your financial future.  

The Merrillville Rotary Club made Thanksgiving happier for numerous area needy families recently by donating 50 turkeys to St. Clare Health Clinic in Crown Point that were distributed to clients. Club members raised $545 to purchase the items from the Strack …

Kids will stay active during the winter months and have fun learning and playing volleyball. Register through the Valpo Parks Department, attend practices at the Boys & Girls Club with VU volleyball players instructing them, and play games on Saturdays at …

Furnace inspections and carbon monoxide detectors help keep homes safe and warm With colder temperatures settling in, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) reminds customers of the importance of maintaining a safe home heating system. An annual …

The Volunteer Advocates for Seniors organization of Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Hammond welcomed its latest members during a swearing-in ceremony recently at Lake County Superior Court in Crown Point. The program, instituted in 2001 and the brainchild of …

Dr. Gustavo Galante (back row, center), a board-certified plastic surgeon on the Franciscan Healthcare-Munster staff, recently donated $1,500 to the year-old Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer and Hammond Mammography Supplemental Fund, which provides …

Opportunity Enterprises is extremely excited to announce that its OE Runners Team will be traveling south in 2015 to participate in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. After 16 years of partner charity status with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the …

Porter Health Care System will offer Healthy Heart Diet classes in December. The free classes will provide an understanding on how to read food labels and choose heart-healthy food, along with teaching basic heart healthy food preparation tips. Classes will …