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It’s 2025, and the “new year, new you” fad diets are hitting social media hard. Among them, the cleanse or detox diet trend promises to eliminate harmful toxins from your body by … more
Introduction: As iron is to rust, so too can hope be eaten away by the hardships of life. Especially in winter. For the bite from winter’s fangs punctures the flesh of even the most … more
The new Franciscan Health Advanced Wound Healing Center Crawfordsville is now open at 1710 Lafayette Road, Crawfordsville. The facility will be open once a week on Tuesdays, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 … more
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just … more

With increasing activity of respiratory viruses such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV, Franciscan Health hospitals in Lafayette, Crawfordsville and Rensselaer are implementing new visitation restrictions. … more
This article is my attempt to stop you from making New Year’s Resolutions for the upcoming year. I might as well tell you right from the start the really bad news — there is a new … more
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy’s advisory comes as … more
Usher in 2025 with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and lakes. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start the new year. They … more
Happy 2025! You are about to embark on a Thinking Experiment. Your goal is to find an answer to this question: Why is Mark, the father in the following story, so unhappy? To gather information, Mark … more

‘Tis the season for joyful celebrations, festive treats — and the annual battle against food guilt. While holiday break rooms overflow with sweet temptations, the stress of balancing … more
The public is invited to Lunch with the League at noon Friday. Dr. Scott Douglas, County Health Officer for the Montgomery County Health Department, will be the featured speaker.  Douglas … more
Today’s column is about a fundamental force which drives each and every act we do: motivation. What is motivation? Let’s start with the following definition: A force which causes … more
Circadia, a new medication, will soon be released for distribution. It has no negative side effects. What does it do? It’s marketing name, “The Renaissance Drug,” hints at its … more
The Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting for the Ladoga Recovery Center. The center is dedicated to helping individuals reclaim their lives from … more

In today’s column, you will first watch Zoe go through a relationship shift, from being in love, to being abused. Next, you will see this same plot, a relationship going from good to bad, only … more
With the approaching cold season and an increasing number of homeless cats, Christine Garman wanted to find a creative way to raise both awareness and funds for Cats Limited, Montgomery … more
If knowledge is power, then today’s column is an atomic blast. What’s it about? Neuroscience (the study of how the brain works) has discovered the link between extreme stress events … more
Indiana's youth are facing a growing mental health crisis, and officials say urgent action is needed. Nearly half of high school students in the state report experiencing depression, and suicide … more
Children do not choose their families, they are just born into them. The chance that a child will end up in a healthy family — kind, loving, stable — is the same as buying a lucky lotto … more

Franciscan Health is offering $49 self-pay lung scans during the week of Nov. 4 in honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung scans are simple, non-invasive computer tomography screenings that … more
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