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When someone asks the question, which came first, the chicken or the egg they want you to put in chronological order two different things: an egg and one chicken. If you answer by saying, the egg … more
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville will host a car seat safety clinic in conjunction with the Montgomery County Health Department and Safe Kids Greater Lafayette from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at … more
As the fall sets in and school starts, cold and flu season begins. The good news? You can strengthen your immune system with the right foods. Here’s how to prepare your body for the season … more
You are about to meet Bruce, 19, Ben, 33, and Jacob, 51, three men who share the following facts: all three will, at first, enjoy the effects of alcohol; all three will cross the line into alcohol … more

The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce conducted ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion of services at Quest for Balance Wellness. Building on their years of providing … more
The Indiana State Department of Health has detected mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in the county through routine trapping and testing. West Nile virus can be transmitted to humans by the … more
The Volunteers for Mental Health and the Youth Service Bureau, both agencies of United Way, are joining together to ask the public to “Think Back and Look Forward” when contemplating the … more
In today’s column, you will be introduced to one of the most common psychiatric conditions, Attention Disorders (AD), or what is now called Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), or Attention … more
As August rolls around, families are preparing for the hustle and bustle of a new school year. Between juggling work, school activities, and daily routines, ensuring your child receives proper … more

Attention Disorders occur in about 7% of school-aged children, and boys are diagnosed 10 times more often than girls. Two-thirds of all children diagnosed with an AD will retain core symptoms … more
This is the tale of Joe and Nate, twin 10-year-old boys. In almost every aspect ­— personality, physical appearance, temperament and talents — they are as opposite as night is to day. … more
The Montgomery County Free Clinic will celebrate the 10th annual Dining with the Chefs event Saturday at Wabash College. You won’t want to miss Montgomery County’s premier culinary … more
The day was hot, the day was humid, the day was ignited by summer sun, which turned treetops into blazing emerald canopies and jeweled the surface of the creek. For me, a 10-year-old boy racing … more
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver and members of her staff visited Montgomery County Government Center on July 1 as part of her initiative in visiting all 92 counties in Indiana. … more

Today’s column is about a new generation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treatments. Before learning about OCD treatments, let’s briefly discuss basic facts about OCD: 1. OCD is … more
In 1952, the world’s first antidepressant medication was discovered by the process called serendipity (an accidental finding of a “gift”). Patients diagnosed with tuberculosis and … more
Parenting has never been, nor ever shall be, for the faint of heart. No, parenting is a gutsy and courageous task demanding that we, the parents, make hundreds and hundreds of decisions for our … more
Last week was Father’s Day, and this column is about the importance and powerful impact fathers have on their daughter’s development. What about the father-son relationship? It seems to … more
In today’s column, two new terms — double depression and dysthymia — will be introduced. The key to understanding both is to see how healthy positive thinking patterns can be … more

Franciscan ExpressCare and WorkingWell have moved to a new location at 308 W. Market St., Crawfordsville. The facility is now open and seeing patients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday … more
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