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Healthy U at Avalon Ballroom.

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Healthy U at Avalon Ballroom.

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Valparasio- Dr. Karin Patterson

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Flora Arzanipour, acupuncturist at Community Acupuncture located in Munster.

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Flora Arzanipour, acupuncturist at Community Acupuncture at 9305 Calumet Ave. in Munster.

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Flora Arzanipour, acupuncturist at Community Acupuncture at 9305 Calumet Ave. in Munster

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Julie Bonnema of Griffith speaks to a group of Derby Lite participants.

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Derby Lite: South Shore is run by Ellen Michelin, from Merrillville, IN and Julie Bonnema from Griffith, IN. "Get in Gear" day in Schererville (Black Hawk Arena) is an orientation session where ladies can get information about Derby Lite and try out a class using the organization's skates and gear.

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Roller derby demonstrators line up for an exercise during "Get in Gear" day in Schererville.

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Derby Lite sticker on helmet

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Participants skate during the Derby Lite demonstration day in Schererville.

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Julie Bonnema times a workout segment while skating.

Fine Points for Health: Medical acupuncture provides alternative answers for patient needs

Dr. K. Doshi, a board certified anesthesiologist practicing in Northwest Indiana for 25 years, discovered the value of medical acupuncture from her own need for relief.

New spine procedure has shorter recovery

Years of back pain for Herb Williams culminated in December of 2011 when he and his supervisor lifted a nearly 300-pound chunk of concrete into a large waste receptacle at work.

Fire, but no smoke

Cancer survivor Patricia Ross

A Resolution to Keep

Bill Simmons works out at Priority Fitness with his trainer Bob Kaczmarczyk.

A Resolution to Keep

A year and a half later, Bill Simmons is down more than 155 pounds, and is even pursuing a personal trainer’s certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.