Monthly Archives: November 2011

Church Collects, Donates to Prenatal Assistance Program

Members of Holy Name Church in Cedar Lake presented handmade and purchased items, including clothing, blankets, booties and hats, along with a $1,000 Wal-Mart gift certificate, to the Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point Prenatal Assistance Program on Nov. 30, following … Continue reading

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Fighting the Flu with Food

Submitted by Lori Granich, RD, Clinical Dietitian at the Midwest Bariatric Institute In the heat of flu season, you may wonder how you can boost your immune system. The top strategies for protecting your health during the flu season are to: … Continue reading

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Free Surgical Weight Loss Seminars In December

People who are considering surgical weight loss options can learn more at free seminars offered by the Midwest Bariatric Institute at Franciscan Alliance hospitals in Dyer, Crown Point and Michigan City throughout the month of December. Sunday, December 4, 2011 … Continue reading

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Give Blood…Give Life This Holiday Season

Give blood. It’s the perfect gift, and one hour of your time could save up to three lives. Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, December 30, … Continue reading

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10 Tips to Help Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

By Jamie Monday, MA – Clinical Psychology, LPC, an Employee Assistance Program Therapist for the Franciscan Alliance – Northern Indiana Region Research studies show that most adults gain about one pound during the holiday season. Unfortunately, for people who are already … Continue reading

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Traveling With Children

Traveling with children presents special challenges. It disrupts familiar routines and imposes new demands. Planning ahead—and involving children in the planning—may lessen the stress of travel. Before you leave, check with your physician. Children often have special medical concerns. The … Continue reading

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Promoting Bone Health

Submitted by Joyce Beckner, RD, CD, clinical dietitian at Franciscan St. Anthony Health – Michigan City Bone health means that the skeleton is strong enough to withstand the strains of everyday living. The principle disorder of bone strength is osteoporosis, … Continue reading

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Spirit of Women Comes to Northern Indiana – Join Today!

Franciscan Alliance is proud to announce a new partnership with the Spirit of Women Health Network, a program that provides health events and resources specifically for women. “Spirit of Women uses a ‘Health-U-Tainment’ approach to health and wellness that engages … Continue reading

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The Early Heart Attack Care Campaign – What is a Heart Attack?

In most cases, a heart attack occurs when a blood vessel supplying the heart with blood and oxygen becomes completely blocked. Vessels can become narrowed by a slow buildup of fatty deposits, made mostly of cholesterol. A clot can completely … Continue reading

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Filling the Shelves with Nutritional Charity

Members of the Imaging/Radiology unit at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point collected food items recently as a service project during National Radiologic Technology Week and presented the donations to St. Clare Health Clinic’s food pantry Nov. 14. Shown, from left, … Continue reading

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