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Depression Slows Stroke Recovery

05/02/2013 | Neuroscience

Many people who are battling through recovery after a stroke are slowed down by depression. They feel sad, hopeless, worthless or helpless, and these feelings keep them from making progress in regaining skills they lost. Other signs of depression may include: Loss of interest in hobbies or activities…

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Meet Our Roving Reporter

05/02/2013 | Pediatrics

Riley Patient Bailey Hunsberger Will Bring Us All the Action, Live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway When the Indy 500 takes off on May 26, Bailey Hunsberger will already be a regular behind the scenes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bailey, a Junior at Indiana University studying microbiology,…

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Learn the Effects of Heart Disease and How to Lower Your Risk Factors.

05/02/2013 |

Q. What is heart disease? A. Heart disease is a term that also includes several different heart conditions, including heart failure.  More common conditions are coronary artery disease (CAD), which occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart become hardened and narrowed due to plaques…

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PREPARING FOR RACE DAY

04/30/2013 | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

After months of preparing for your mini marathon, your race day is finally here! Below are guidelines on what to do and what to expect the day of your mini marathon. WHAT TO EAT Generally, everyone should eat a nutrient-rich diet that includes 60-65 percent carbohydrates, 20-25 percent protein and 10-20…

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Hope for Our Smallest Heart Patients

04/29/2013 | Pediatrics

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health celebrates a decade of helping patients with the Berlin Heart. Severe heart failure is scary at any age, but it can be especially difficult for children. Thanks to the Berlin Heart, a mechanical heart support system designed especially for children, pediatric…

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It’s Time to Quit Smoking – Here’s How

04/26/2013 |

Commentary by Dr. Mary Jean Vorwald There’s no denying that cigarette smoking is hazardous to our health. Smoking causes multiple forms of cancer, including lung, throat, mouth, esophagus, stomach and bladder. It can result in emphysema as well. Smoking is also an expensive habit – not just…

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Wound Healing

04/25/2013 |

Up to 25 percent of patients with diabetes will develop the most common foot wound – a foot ulcer. People with diabetes must be careful of where they get pedicures, what shoes they wear and even how they dry in-between their toes. What is a diabetic foot ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open…

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Heart Attack Symptoms: Men vs. Women

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Depression Slows Stroke Recovery

Many people who are battling through recovery after…

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Is Your Back Pain Normal?

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Recognizing Parkinson’s Disease

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Three ways to lower your child’s risk of an ACL injury

ACL injuries were once reserved for adult athletes,…

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Pediatric ACL injuries: why they are on the rise and how to prevent them

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Meet Our Roving Reporter

Riley Patient Bailey Hunsberger Will Bring Us All the…

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Hope for Our Smallest Heart Patients

Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health celebrates…

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Transplant

Debunking the Myths About Organ Donation

It’s one of the leading medical issues of our…

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National Donor Day is Today

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What Happens After Transplant?

If you or a loved one has been waiting for a kidney,…

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