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Container gardens are perfect for growing herbs during the summer months in a small space.

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Organization reaches out to mend hurting hearts

Hospice of the Calumet Area regularly presents "Healing Hearts for Teens," a support group geared to individuals ages 13 to 17 who have lost a loved one.

Success in school: Learning disabiliities can be helped with the right tools

Parents should check with their child’s pediatrician if they see him or her lagging behind. Doctors are a good source because they see children at a younger age than a school does.

Greenhouse Environment

Plants started in greenhouses give gardeners the upper hand for early garden growing opportunities in the spring.

West Nile infections are rare locally, if not nationally

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Back to school

Younger children face their own challenges as they transition from preschool to kindergarten.

Back to school

Children face many changes as they head off to school. It is important that they have a strong support system.

Facing the challenges of being a man in today's society

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Head injury law raises awareness of concussion dangers

Don't take a vacation from healthy eating

Master Gardener Help Line

Sometimes, certain gardening trends — such as growing rose bushes, which can be difficult — result in calls to the help line.

Veteran Diversity

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Camp it up

Ask any grownup about their summer camp experiences and you'll most likely be treated to fond memories of swimming, nature hiking, crafts, making new friends and learning new skills.

Camp it up

Summer is a great time for kids to get outside and play, and one of the most endearing things about summertime childhood is the summer camp.

Child Sense: Helping your child with end-of-year testing

End-of-year testing is now upon us and it can be one of the most stressful times of the year for our children.

The benefits of FloWalking

FloWalking is a low-impact, natural technique that reprograms your body's motions to enable you to walk as correctly as possible. Not only will this help increase the benefits of exercise, but it will also help you as you move through your day.

Study shows girls have a higher concussion risk than boys

In basketball and soccer, sports that both sexes play, girls have a higher rate of concussions reported.

Party hearty

There are many options when planning a fantastic birthday celebration.

Runners may suffer from foot woes

Could green coffee beans help you shed pounds?

Worried about vitamin safety? Experts offer advice

Sleep does not come easy for some children

Sleep does not come easily for some children

The effect of a popular energy drink is similar to that of coffee

Diabetics gain control with new research and technology

Social media sites provide forums and on-line support groups for Type 1 diabetics.

The FYI on BMI

Waist circumference is a useful tool to include with the BMI, since the higher the waist measurement the higher the disease risk.

The lifelong story of weight

Stretch to maintain flexibility. "Stretching helps align joints to bones so everything is in perfect harmony, and that helps keep mobility later in life," says Dr. Zeba Ali, a board-certified family medicine physician at Portage Medical Group located within Porter's Portage Hospital.

Networking for support

There are countless online support groups that offer knowledge and the emotional support of others going through the same things you may be experiencing.

Myths about Weight Loss

Portion size is important. An easy way to avoid too many calories is by measuring out portions, using small plates or bulking up on veggies, because they are not calorically dense.

Go nuts

Eating nuts instead of processed red meat can help lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes in youth

According to the American Diabetes Association, about one in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes.

Pain in the jaw

Women are more sensitive to pain resulting from TMJ problems for a variety of reasons and seek treatment in greater numbers, according to Dr. Daniel Bade, a dentist and specialist in orofacial pain and TMJ disorders with a practice in Hammond and LaPorte.