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August 9, 2018

Low-Cost Labs Help You Manage Your Health—And Your Budget

For those who need to track health regularly, low-cost labs are a life-saver.

July 23, 2018

What Exactly is Hepatitis A,B, and C?

World Hepatitis Day is July 28th and serves as a great excuse to become educated about this disease. Prior to writing this article, I knew very little about this virus. Here are some things I learned.

July 23, 2018

How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat this Summer

Prevention

As we approach August and temperatures continue to rise, it’s important to be mindful of staying safe in the extreme heat.

July 21, 2018

What Vaccines Does My Child Need for the 2018-19 School Year?

INDIANA 2018–19 Required and Recommended School Immunizations. Learn what your child needs to get before school starts!

June 25, 2018

Is This a Migraine? And What Should I Do?

We all know someone who has migraines. These intense headaches affect 40 million Americans each year (and three times more men than women).

June 23, 2018

Can you Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

While experts still aren’t completely sure of what causes Alzheimer’s, they agree that there are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk.

June 16, 2018

Summer Sun Safety Tips

Prevention

Now that Memorial Day has passed, summer’s here! (Unofficially). That means it’s time for ice cream, pool days, and lots of time outside. But summer also means lots of sun exposure.

June 5, 2018

These Men Survived a Prostate Exam, and Prostate Cancer

For Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Colin Powell, and others, a prostate test was a life saver. It’s worth knowing the facts.

May 30, 2018

You’ve Come a Long Way… So Why are You Still Smoking?

The number of women diagnosed with lung cancer annually now outnumbers men diagnosed with the disease. Read more about how to quit smoking.

March 23, 2018

Holiday Greetings to Your Colon!

You may not be aware of this (actually, we would be concerned if you WERE aware of this), but March is colorectal health month. So, in addition to sending your colon a card or flowers, have you had your colonoscopy? We get it. No one likes it. It’s one of the many milestones of turning 50. You …Continue Reading.