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Herbal Healer: What is Saigon cinnamon?
This wonderfully aromatic herb is just one member of the Laurel family, a botanical clan numbering upwards of 4,000 representatives. Saigon ci…
Herbal Healer: What is bell pepper?
Often considered a vegetable, this familiar edible is actually a fruit. Another interesting fact is that the red bell pepper is nothing more t…
Health briefs
5K to aid homeless men
Running full on self-esteem: Program combines running, empowerment
VALPARAISO | Inside a small white field house on the grounds of Sunset Hill Farm County Park, a group of 9- to 11-year-old girls sit in a circ…
Men face increased risk for skin cancer in the summer sun
Skin creams and even suntan lotions can seem wimpy if you're a guy. The result for men is an increased risk of skin cancer from the summer sun.
Herbal Healer: What are mustard greens?
A member of the highly touted cruciferous family, mustard greens bring most of the same benefits to the table that we find in cousins cauliflo…
Is the Vogue vow more hype than health?
Lip service or sea change? Skeptics wonder whether Vogue magazine's vow to ban models under 16 or those of any age with visible signs of eatin…
May 08, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Herbal Healer: What is paracress?
Originally from Brazil, paracress thrives today in the tropical regions of East Africa and India, courtesy of the Portuguese explorers who spr…
Pregnant women shouldn't clean the cat litter
Pregnant women infected with parasites from handling of cat feces, raw meat and even soil can expose their unborn children to birth defects an…
Herbal Healer: What is lotus seed?
To the ancient Egyptians and Hindus the lotus symbolized the ability of the human spirit to evolve, ultimately attaining higher planes of exis…
Down syndrome group to host awards
It will be all glitz and glamor when the Down Syndrome Association of Northwest Indiana hosts its Awards Night on May 11.
Shoe wars—Why your feet deserve better than flip-flops this summer
The urge to slip them on during the first 70-degree day is strong. Affectionately known as flip-flops, this ultra casual footwear can allow yo…
Bed issues: Why changing your mattress might help you kiss back pain goodbye
Yet another night of tossing and turning leaves you in a haze for the day ahead of you. Perhaps it's stress or drinking that last cup of coffe…
Nick Cannon documents health in new web series
Nick Cannon sits at a table in front of a dozen medicine bottles, trying to figure out a "tough," macho way to eat a banana. He concludes that…
Support system: A comparison of orthotics to over-the-counter shoe inserts
We depend on our feet to get from place to place. Putting pressure on them day in and day out can take its toll over time, resulting in a long…
NBC's 'Biggest Loser' mom and daughter are still on track with healthy lifestyles
Valparaiso residents Marci and Courtney Crozier shed a considerable number of pounds for better health and a brighter future as reality camera…
Five steps to healthier feet
Your foot is a complex feat of engineering and a critical element in how you stand, walk and balance. Of all your many body parts, your feet a…
April 18, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
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Herbal Healer: What is guacatonga?
Although greatly diminished due to continued assaults by the timber, farming and grazing industries, the amazing Amazon rainforest contributes…
Pink Ribbon Society seeking cancer survivors for calendar
The Pink Ribbon Society is looking for nominations for the 2013 Pink Ribbon Society Breast Cancer Survivors' Calendar.
Herbal Healer: What is palmyra palm?
Americans, Germans and Romanians look to the oak as their national tree, while Greeks and Canadians have bestowed this honor on the olive tree…
April 11, 2012 9:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Summer temperatures send spring allergy season skyrocketing
The mild winter took allergy sufferers into March weather that felt like July and sent allergy symptoms into high gear. Runny noses and itchy …
American Heart Association sets billion-calorie goal
The American Heart Association wants people to be energy billionaires.
Herbal Healer: What is gumbo limbo?
Sounding like an okra-based dish from "the other side," there is no doubt that most of us have had at least one childhood experience with this…
Herbal Healer: What is kohlrabi?
The wild cabbage plant is the ancestor of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale and, of course, modern varieties of ca…
Worried about vitamin safety? Experts offer advice
Two studies have raised gnawing worries about the safety of vitamin supplements and a host of questions.
March 22, 2012 9:00 am PhotosPhotos
Sleep does not come easily for some children
Sleep disorders are more prevalent among children than most people realize. Symptoms are often misdiagnosed and treated as behavior disorders,…
Herbal Healer: What is iporuru?
This botanical is well known to native healers on both sides of the Atlantic, thriving in the low-lying, tropical floodplains of the Amazon ba…
Bariatric surgeon joins elite group using minimally invasive techniques
Pat Therault, a nurse and unit manager at Franciscan St. Margaret Health Dyer, works on the floor where patients rest after they've had bariat…
Get transplant advice in Valpo
VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana residents with kidney disease or heart failure have access to new clinics in Valparaiso.
Community Hospital earns top 50 ranking
MUNSTER | For the fifth year in a row, Community Hospital has been recognized as one of America's 50 best hospitals, according to HealthGrades…
Sunday open houses feature 'Loser' trainer, contestants
SCHERERVILLE | Contestants from a weight-loss reality TV show will be guests at the annual spring open house Sunday for Franciscan Omni Health…
Healthy U to present workshops for total health
From primordial sound meditation and reiki for your dog to vitamin education and learning which clothes flatter your figure, an upcoming event…
Herbal Healer: What is winter's bark?
Named not after the bleakest of the four seasons but rather after a 16th-century British sea captain, this tree thrives in Chile and Argentina…
Health briefs
USF program beckons LPNs
Herbal Healer: What is the calabash tree?
Native to Central and South America -- along with several Caribbean islands -- the calabash tree has an interesting relationship with a few of…
March 07, 2012 9:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Green up spring cleanup with eco-friendly products
Household cleaning products may not scrub your home as clean as you think and can often add to air pollution.
Study links sleeping pills to increased risk of death, but more tests needed
Sleep-deprived patients who turn to prescriptions sleeping pills are four times more likely to die earlier than people who don't use the drugs…
Unexpected sources lead to high sodium diet
Many staples of the American diet contain high levels of sodium, which can lead to high blood pressure and strokes. The Centers for Disease Co…
Herbal Healer: What is wampee?
Imagine a grape-like fruit that is used to prepare carbonated drinks like champagne, that has great potential to combat cancer and that exhibi…
On-screen alcohol use influences teens' habits
Teens who see alcohol in movies are twice as likely to start drinking, according to a recent study that stresses the public health importance …
Herbal Healer: What is tarragon?
Perhaps best known for securing a lofty position in French cuisine, tarragon offers medicinal and nutritional support as well. Russian tarrago…
Measles cases rise to 15 in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS | Central Indiana has 15 confirmed cases of measles, state health officials said.
FYI on BMI: How and why to calculate your body mass index
The number on the scale isn't the only thing to take into consideration when determining weight and health risk. Doctors, trainers and dietiti…
The lifelong story of weight: how age affects the number on the scale
While exercise and proper diet are always important to maintaining and losing weight, different issues can surface during different stages in life.
Healthy U: Upcoming seminar helps you get back on track
By March, your New Year's resolution to lose weight and get healthier may have flown out the window, but an upcoming workshop, complete with a…
Networking for support: Online groups offer knowledge, help in time of need
There once was a time that one could feel very alone in this world. Whether dealing with something as serious as a life-threatening illness or…
Herbal Healer: What is prickly pear?
So common is this attractive cactus to central and western parts of Mexico, that it plays a prominent role in the nation's mythology. The Azte…
February 15, 2012 9:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Debunking weight-loss myths: Local dietitians shed some light to help you lose pounds
Weight-loss myths abound these days with fad diet authors and blogs weighing in with the latest ways to shed pounds. Our dietitians and traine…
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Franciscan St. Margaret Health
St. Margaret Health Certified Wound Specialist Jerry Tuel explains the hospital's hyperbaric chamber to tre…
Neurosurgeon Mohammad Shukairy talks about Community Hospital's new concussion clinic.
Director of Cardiology Pastor Llobet discusses St. Catherine Hospital's leading cardiovascul…
Paul Stanish, the medical director of Healthy 4 Life talks about the weight loss program at …
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