Working as part of a Pediatric Trauma Service, there are many days where we encounter tragic accidents and injuries, which can be devastating and heartbreaking for both the children and their families. However, the sadness of this is often tempered by the “success” stories where our patients…
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Assess Your Risk Fear is a common feeling for women with a family history of breast cancer. At IU Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, counselors and physicians are on hand to listen to your concerns, help you learn about more about breast cancer prevention and alleviate your fear. You may already…
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L.S.V.T. Parkinson’s Has Nothing On Me! What is LSVT? Lee Silverman Voice Treatments (LSVT) is an innovative method to improve communication and movement in Parkinson disease patients. LSVT can also be applied to other neurological conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis. There are two treatments,…
Read MoreFind out about the Lafayette-based laparoscopic gastric banding weight loss surgery program and alternative weight loss surgeries, as well as how one of these procedures may help you achieve your weight loss goals. Join IU Health Arnett Bariatric Medical Director Ruban Nirmalan, MD and our staff for…
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For women who have a complete or partial mastectomy (lumpectomy) due to breast cancer, reconstructive surgery may improve both physical appearance and psychological well-being. Today, there are many options available for reconstruction. A new breast can be recreated at the time of mastectomy or…
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“How’s your sex life?” Neither the question nor the answer rolls off the tongue easily in polite company. That, in part, explains why doctors haven’t traditionally asked patients how joint replacement affects their sex lives, despite asking dozens of other questions before and…
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Nearly 40,000 women will die of breast cancer this year. That’s a humbling thought, but in fact breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. That’s why it’s never been more important to schedule your breast cancer screening.…
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The Heads Up!!! Foundation recently donated $3,000 to the Cleft and Craniofacial Program at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. The gift will pay for the purchase of the “Craniofacial Family Notebook” which is given to parents of newborns at their first clinic visit. The notebook…
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If you think sending your kids to summer camp is a hip trend in highly-evolved parenting, think again. City-dwelling parents began the tradition during the 1860s because it was healthier than keeping kids at home before air-conditioning was invented. Based on expectations today’s parents have about…
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Hospice care is often not started soon enough. The doctor, patient or family member may resist hospice because they believe it means they’re “giving up.” This is not true. Hospice care offers hope and a quality of life, allowing patients to make the best of each day during their last…
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