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(StatePoint) Ken Girlardo knew something was wrong when his hand started shaking uncontrollably to the point he couldn't pour his morning coffee. In July 2010, Girlardo was diagnosed with Parkinson's …
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10/29/18
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Hello, dear readers, and welcome to autumn! You’ve been keeping our mailboxes full, so let’s dive right in.Cannabidiol, or CBD, one of several hundred compounds found in cannabis, continues to …
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10/28/18
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(StatePoint) November is American Diabetes Month, and a good time to sort fact from fiction regarding this serious disease.
Here are three common diabetes myths -- debunked, with the help of …
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10/28/18
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LEBANON — Witham Health Services will host the following Support Group meetings in November. The Support Groups are free.Alzheimer’s Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of each month, meets 6 to 7 p.m., …
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10/22/18
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LEBANON — Witham Health Services will offer the following Community Education Classes in November. All Classes are held in the Witham Health Services Denger Conference Room, unless noted …
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10/22/18
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Boone County EMS education in cooperation with Witham Health Services is presenting an EMT-Basic training class that will begin Nov. 26.The class will consist of 39 sessions, held 6-10 p.m. Mondays …
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10/22/18
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Dear Doctor: How contagious is spit? I read that an Ohio man with hepatitis C was sentenced to 18 months in prison for spitting at police officers and paramedics. Dear Reader: You’re referring to …
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Eve Glazier
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10/21/18
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Dear Doctor: How contagious is spit? I read that an Ohio man with hepatitis C was sentenced to 18 months in prison for spitting at police officers and paramedics. Dear Reader: You’re referring to …
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10/21/18
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(StatePoint) It claims a life every three to four minutes, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
The culprit: COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary …
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10/18/18
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Dear Doctor: When our dad gets sick, he pretty much collapses into bed for a few days. My mom teases him and calls it the “man flu.” To us kids, it’s a family joke, but a friend insists man flu …
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10/14/18
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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville is now offering outpatient breastfeeding services at the hospital. The lactation consultant, Cortney Riley, is a registered nurse and International Board Certified …
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10/14/18
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Dear Doctor: Our 92-year-old mother, who’s still sharp as a tack, was perfectly fine one moment and then suddenly became weak and extremely disoriented. It was like she had dementia. We expected to …
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10/7/18
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Franciscan Health will host Diabetes Day, a free education event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Franciscan Healthy Living Center, located in the lower level of the Lafayette Heart Institute at …
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10/7/18
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Dear Doctor: I’ve been reading a lot lately about something called RSV, which acts like a cold but turns out to be way worse, especially in kids. What is it, and how is a parent supposed to know …
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9/30/18
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September is National Food Safety Education Month. This month seeks to educate people regarding food poisoning, its causes and symptoms and some ways we prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. …
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9/23/18
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(StatePoint) Bringing home a new baby is a big adjustment and can feel overwhelming for parents, particularly when it comes to safety.
While certain statistics can be alarming -- there are …
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9/17/18
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Dear Doctor: It’s a real nightmare trying to pry our two grandsons away from their online video games when they are visiting. There’s always a fight followed by hours of sulking and crankiness. …
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9/16/18
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Now that we have been back to school for almost one month, (I can’t believe that this is actually true) we at Joshi Pediatrics thought this would be a good time to bring up playtime. Preschoolers …
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9/9/18
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Dear Doctor: I know that plain old soap and water are best for washing your hands, but sometimes it’s either do nothing, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. So, I’m wondering, though they …
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9/9/18
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Witham Health Services will host the following support group meetings in September. The groups are free.
● Alzheimer’s Support Group - third Tuesday of each month, meets 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, …
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9/6/18
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