Lonnie Jones, a retired captain with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, hopes his recent health journey resonates with community members, especially those with a history of heart disease.
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2/7/24
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February celebrates the 15-year anniversary of the Franciscan Health Marie Canine Cancer Center in Crawfordsville. The facility has offered expert care and promoted physical, mental and spiritual …
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2/3/24
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Today’s column begins by asking you to do a mental experiment. You have just been granted one wish — No, you can’t use it to ask for 1,000 more wishes — what would you wish …
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2/3/24
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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Would you like to learn more about your disease and how to live well reducing your health risks? If so, Purdue Extension has a great program for you.
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2/1/24
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LEBANON — Community members are being south to serve as compassionate companions on the None One Dies Alone team at Witham Health Services, Lebanon.
No One Dies Alone is a national …
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1/27/24
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Whether I like it or not, I’m in the happiness business.
Meet Mrs. B: “Dr. Elghammer, my daughter is sad and depressed. Her boyfriend got angry and hit her. Her black eye has healed, …
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1/27/24
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Mayor Todd Barton announced that the Crawfordsville Mobile Integrated Health program will now be its own city department.
MIH first launched in 2017 as the Mobile Integrated Health Community …
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1/24/24
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Do you have type 2 diabetes? Would you like to learn more about your disease and how to live well reducing your health risks? If so, Purdue Extension has a great program for you!
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1/20/24
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Each year, the World Health Organization conducts research to identify which illnesses, diseases or disorders are causing the most deaths, disabilities and lost time from work (www.who.int/whr). As …
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1/20/24
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LAFAYETTE – Jerry Silver had tried to quit smoking more times than he could count over the last four decades. Unfortunately, none of those attempts were ever successful, that is until he …
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1/11/24
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This column is my attempt to stop you from making New Year’s Resolutions for the upcoming 2024 year. I might as well tell you right from the start the really bad news — there is a new …
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1/6/24
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In the first part of this series I introduced two young children, Sam and Zoey Tucker, who were caught in the vortex of hostile forces caused by the divorce of their parents. In part two, I gave …
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12/30/23
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Usher in 2024 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 …
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12/29/23
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Caring for a loved one as they approach the end of life is not the same as caring for someone we expect to get better. Caregivers experience a wide array of emotions — sadness, worry, fear, …
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12/23/23
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As the new year unfolds, the familiar chorus of cleanse and detox diets rings loud. These regimens advocate fasting, adhering to a strict diet of fruits and vegetables, and consuming peculiar …
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12/23/23
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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.
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12/23/23
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The first part of this series described how Mr. and Mrs. Tucker’s bitter divorce had created a family war and how this war had caused their two young children, Sam, 9, and Zoey, 6, to suffer.
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12/23/23
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Today’s column is the first step of your journey into the hearts of two young children, Sam and Zoey.
As you witness the destructive power swirling within Sam and Zoey’s family, your …
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12/16/23
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Residents living in and around the Crawfordsville can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by …
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12/1/23
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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 …
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11/25/23
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