Health

The risk of falls increases as we age. Slips, trips and tumbles can be more dangerous than they might seem and can cause a multitude of injuries, some of them life-threatening. Community Healthcare System’s physical and occupational therapists want to help …

My terror of falls dates from November of 2021. I was taking a walk on a pleasant autumn day. I had the sniffles that morning but otherwise felt fine. After about 40 minutes, I started to feel lightheaded as I got close to home. The last thing I remember was …

Patients will experience a redesigned, spacious and advanced imaging suite when they visit the expanded Women’s Diagnostic Center at St. Catherine Hospital. The center, located on the hospital’s first floor at 4321 Fir St., opened the transformed space …

Dennis Godby, 67, ND, MA, a Sacramento, California Naturopathic Doctor (ND), will continue his solo walk across America – Walk USA for Health Equity (WUHE) – walking 680 miles, on the second-fifth of the journey from Knoxville, TN to Milwaukee …

Board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist Omar Abuzeid, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Crown Point. Dr. Abuzeid completed his training at Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica, West …

Community Healthcare System is celebrating women’s wellness by offering educational sessions aimed at empowering women to improve their quality of life and physical well-being. Join our providers during Women’s Wellness Week – Sept. 25-29 – as …

Board-certified cardiologist Abul Basher, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in La Porte and Michigan City. Dr. Basher completed his training at the University of Madras, Thanjavur Medical College in Thanjavur …

Community Healthcare System’s new program at Fitness Pointe aims to pump up your mental strength. Community Hospital’s fitness center at 9950 Calumet Ave. will be hosting three presentations with medical and health experts on various topics as part of the …

As our loved ones age, it’s important to know what options we have to make sure they remain well taken care of while continuing to live a happy, fulfilling life. Many people have negative perceptions of assisted living facilities due to misinformation …

Cold and flu season can often include a spike in that other respiratory illness that may bring concern, RSV. But this year, there will be extra protection for people at high risk. In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …