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You might guess many things about this week’s Health Hero, but sizing her up you would likely miss the mark. Dori Fredrick is a budding Olympic weight lifter with a serious case of …
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7/19/17
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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville and Franciscan Physician Network are proud to sponsor a wide variety of events at this year’s Montgomery County 4-H Fair. Franciscan Health and Franciscan …
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7/12/17
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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville was awarded accreditation from the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program, an independent, accreditation organization recognized by the Centers for Medicare and …
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7/6/17
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Besides fireworks, cookouts, and tank tops, the month of July has been dedicated to recognizing the deadliest form of skin cancer in America; Melanoma. Melanoma is the least prevalent type of skin …
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7/6/17
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Would you tell a person with a broken leg to go out and run a marathon? Would you ask someone with pneumonia to just work through it? You probably would not. But, this is what we often ask of those …
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6/28/17
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What would your fitness be, or more importantly what would the quality of your life be if you had a difficult time walking across the room because your balance was diminished? We continue last …
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6/28/17
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This week’s Health Hero is so important everyone should make an effort every day to get closer to her. This hero will improve your quality of life and your ability to perform simple activities of …
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6/21/17
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On Thursday we discussed what heart disease is and factors that can increase an individual’s chances of developing it. It is important to understand that once an incident such as a heart attack has …
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6/15/17
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What disease kills more people annually than influenza, pneumonia, diabetes and Alzheimer’s combined? The answer, heart disease. Every year in the United States approximately 610,000 people will …
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6/14/17
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The burdens and responsibilities of middle-aged Americans are increasing. Nearly half of adults in their 40s or 50s are “sandwiched” between caring for an aging parent who is 65 years old or …
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6/14/17
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LEBANON — A fun and upbeat luncheon was enjoyed by the Witham Health Services Board of Trustees, Dr. Raymond Ingham, CEO, Hospital Executive Administrators, Volunteers and Chaplains at the annual …
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5/10/17
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Heroin is an equal opportunity destroyer and the final drug of choice for last week’s Health Hero Josh Rector. Starting at age 15, Josh suffered through almost two decades of alcoholism and …
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4/19/17
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Proper nutrition and hydration is a crucial element of health in people of all ages. Over the past decade, the importance of both nutrition and hydration have been increasingly recognized in a …
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4/19/17
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The birds are chirping, the frost is melting and the sun is shining a little brighter. Spring is here, and kids are heading outside in droves, ready to shake off the dust of winter. As bikes are …
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4/5/17
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After enduring a long, chilly winter, the birds are singing again, flowers are reaching full bloom and leaves are bright and green. Spring is finally here and that means it is the perfect time to get …
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4/5/17
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She is one of “those” people. She is one of “those” incredible people born during the Great Depression. One of “those” with no indoor plumbing, electricity or phone, and learned about …
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4/5/17
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INDIANAPOLIS — With one in three Hoosiers at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is encouraging residents to take a prediabetes risk assessment as part …
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3/29/17
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Franciscan Health Crawfordsville will begin conducting robotic surgeries with the da Vinci Surgical System, becoming the first in the area to offer robotic minimally invasive surgery. Local …
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3/26/17
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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Would you like to learn more about your disease and how to live well reducing your health risks? If so, Purdue Extension has a great program for you!The Purdue Extension …
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1/13/17
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Join the Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce at 7 a.m. Monday for its monthly Breakfast Before Business. November’s breakfast will be held at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, 1710 …
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10/31/16
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