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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. So why does it feel so stressful? The endless to-do lists and events that are part of getting ready for the holidays often leave us feeling like more like …
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12/13/17
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Franciscan Health is providing free training to various organizations throughout Western Indiana to empower bystanders to act as immediate responders in case of an emergency. The goal of the training …
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12/13/17
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As a young man of 17, this week’s Health Hero talks about journeys and experiences like a person several years his senior. Experience has helped Trent Hutson, a self-professed science nerd, became …
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12/6/17
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Depending on who you listen to, your genetic make-up can catapult you to the Olympic podium or condemn you to a physical dungeon. This week’s Health Hero Dave Hadley recognized his genetic …
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11/29/17
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Franciscan Physician Network welcomes Dr. Anthony W. Feher to the Montgomery County community.Feher most recently completed an adult reconstruction fellowship at the University of Louisville School …
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Journal Review
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11/15/17
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When it comes to health and fitness, this week’s Health Heroes have been all-in since childhood. Gloria and Mac Petty place health and fitness high on the list things to do as a game winning …
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11/15/17
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The Prescription Drug Task Force will have its biannual prescription drug takeback program Saturday. The event will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will take place in the Montgomery County Health …
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10/25/17
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In Tippecanoe County, emergency medical personnel are becoming the only health care provider for patients without insurance or transportation, a growing problem for ambulance services across the …
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Nick Hedrick
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10/12/17
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Franciscan Health will host four hiring events at its three hospital facilities in Western Indiana. At these events, people will have the opportunity to talk with leaders from Franciscan Health …
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Journal Review
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9/27/17
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When it comes to breastfeeding and Indiana babies, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that the Center for Disease Control reports that in 2016, more than 75 percent of Hoosier babies …
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9/27/17
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This week’s Health Heroes come as a duo and for good reason. Ann Sexton’s daughter Hillary is both blind and deaf, yet they refuse to allow those conditions define Hillary.I learned of Hillary …
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9/27/17
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Mom left the stove on … again. What if the next time there is a pot still on? Or a towel touches the burners? s she forgetting anything else? Does this mean she has dementia or Alzheimer’s? …
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9/20/17
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The Franciscan Health Breast Center will offer extended hours on Sept. 29 from 5 to 10 p.m. as a way to encourage women to get a mammogram. The event is fun-filled event with a variety of fun and …
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Journal Review
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9/13/17
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What is an exercise enthusiast supposed to look like? Do they have an athletic build, wear a workout suit and have a protein drink in their hand at all times? This week’s Health Hero Judy Hammand …
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9/13/17
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Sexually transmitted disease rates continue to be widespread within our community. The Montgomery County Health Department has been working with the Indiana State Department of Health for more than a …
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9/13/17
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Slow and steady wins the race could be the mantra for this week’s Health Hero. However, when she gets wound up hide the caffeine because the energy is coming.For Brenda Tarter, director of senior …
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8/9/17
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Besides buying notebooks, pencils and paper for this upcoming school year, you should make sure to save room for one more item on your back-to-school to-do list — getting vaccinated. Vaccines are …
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8/2/17
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“Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite” is a common phrase that has become a reality for both the rich and poor. Many people may not even realize that this reference is about an …
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7/26/17
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Some seeds once planted take time to produce fruit. This week’s Health Hero has finally gotten the educational role she has wanted for 16 years. Erin Blaydes will be using her bachelor’s degree …
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7/26/17
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Scott Hanselman, a current diabetic, compares the disease known as diabetes to trying to fly a plane. When you consume food your blood sugar (the “altitude”) increases and your body then …
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7/19/17
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