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Free Active Brain Apps 

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Looking for a way to keep your brain active? Here are a few suggestions:   Learning a New Language  Do you speak Klingon? Or High Valyrian?  Star Trek and Game of Thrones fans young and old may be interested to know that Duolingo, the popular, free language learning app, offers free lessons in both fictional […]

Childhood Obesity and Mental Health

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With one in five children suffering from obesity, it’s important for parents to know how much weight is too much for their teens and children. For those parents who may be overly concerned, it’s also important to know when a teen or child is NOT obese. To help with this, […]

A 4-H Lesson for Healthy Aging

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September is Healthy Aging Month. For those looking for healthy aging tips, there is no better inspiration than the 4H’s of 4H that so many Rush County seniors remember from their youth. The 4-H’s are “head”, “heart”, “hands” and “health”.   “Head”   The 4-H “head” represents clear thinking, which includes making […]

Taking the Meat-Free Plunge 

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Going meat free isn’t the “fringe diet” that it once was. Vegetarian and even vegan options are popping up on restaurant menus. Vegetarian blogs such as “Cookie and Kate” or vegan blogs such as “Pickles and Honey” offer countless recipes for meat-free home cooking.   What do we mean by […]

Avoiding Healthcare Isn’t Healthy

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According to a survey recently conducted by the US Census, 40% of Americans and 38.9% of Hoosiers are delaying medical care. This is bad news for primary care, which focuses on helping manage chronic diseases and prevent illnesses through vaccinations, screenings and other preventative care measures.  If left untreated, chronic […]

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back Pain

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Back pain can be one of the most uncomfortable kinds of pain to live with, and one of the most difficult types of pain to treat. When back pain doesn’t respond to surgery, injections, medications or rehab therapy, it can sometimes be treated with spinal cord stimulation or low-level electrical […]

Spicy Foods May Ease Weight Loss

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Capsaicin is the ingredient in red hot chili peppers that makes most spicy foods spicy. Capsaicin has been shown to increase the feeling of fullness after eating, which can help regulate appetite. It also helps boost metabolism, which causes the body to burn calories faster. While eating spicy foods alone […]

Stroke Recovery- A Heartfelt Journey 

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A stroke is a life-changing event that affects the body, the mind and the heart. In addition to possible organic injury to the parts of the brain that control emotions, stroke recovery itself can profoundly alter a patient’s sense of self. Speech, movement and cognitive ability may all be affected […]

Pets and Their People

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If you’ve been stuck at home lately due to Covid-19, there’s a good chance you’ve been spending more quality time with your pet. There’s an even better chance that this quality time has been good for your health. Pets can contribute to human health in a number of ways. From […]

Helping Kids Prepare for a New and Different School Year

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When school starts on August 5, there will be nothing routine about this year’s “back to school” experience. How can parents help their children prepare for what is sure to be a stressful situation? How can parents prepare themselves? Here are a few simple suggestions: Be honest with your child. […]

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