Few kids can brag they get to meet Colts head coach, Chuck Pagano. But fly with him in a helicopter to the Indy 500? Yea right. Yet that’s precisely what 12-year-old Willie Avila will do. On Sunday, May 26, the bespectacled pre-teen will join coach Pagano aboard an IU Health LifeLine helicopter,…
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Ear infections are the most common childhood infections, affecting three out of four kids by the time they are three years old. In an effort to curb the over use of antibiotics, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued stricter guidelines on diagnosing and treating ear infections in kids. What is…
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One of the pillars of being a Level I Trauma Center is providing education and awareness programs for health care providers in the area you serve. For Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, that comes in the form of regular seminars like the one offered to area first responders at the Indianapolis…
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When Beth Stayer, 34, a registered nurse working at IU Health North Hospital was beaten to death by her ex-husband in 2009, her co-workers were shocked and grief stricken. IU Health Methodist Emergency Medicine and Trauma Center, where Beth was treated, turned the tragedy into a legacy of hope. A collaborate…
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Memorial Day is upon us and with it the beginning of a summer full of delicious outdoor eating. Whether you plan to picnic or fix dinner on the grill, it’s wise to keep in mind a few health and safety tips. Britney Merchant, MA, RD, Clinical Dietitian/Diabetes Educator at Indiana University Health…
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With warmer weather approaching, families are making summer travel plans and spending more time away from home enjoying the outdoors. To ensure your family stays safe and healthy while on the road this summer, be certain you have the right first aid supplies and safety gear with you. Here are some helpful…
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We all have tummy trouble or irregularity from time to time. But have frequent gut problems become your “new normal”? How do you know when your digestive system is calling out for the help of a medical professional? GI motility disorders GI (gastrointestinal) motility disorders is a broad…
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Warmer weather and more daylight hours are the perfect combination for exercising and getting work done outside. In fact, many people don’t realize that outdoor chores like yard work, pulling weeds and mowing the lawn are actually great forms of exercise. Activities such as weeding, planting flowers…
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Prior to Angelina Jolie’s op-ed in the New York Times, announcing her decision to opt for a prophylactic (preventative) double mastectomy, few had probably even considered this topic as a means of preventing breast cancer. Within hours, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes—identifiers for increased…
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ACL injuries were once reserved for adult athletes, but several recent studies show a significant rise in pediatric ACL injuries, which have climbed 11 percent every year from 1999 to 2011. It’s a trend that continues today. Increased intensity in childhood sports and the number of hours kids are…
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