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Health & Wellness What to do if a virus gets you In the thick of viral season, even the strongest immunity defense can fall short of fighting the flu, COVID-19 and the common cold. Here’s what to do ... What to do if a virus gets you
Is it COVID-19, flu or a cold? Health & Wellness October 17, 2024 Is it COVID-19, flu or a cold? When your child comes home with a runny nose or your work colleague begins sneezing, we often beg...
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression: What works? Health & Wellness December 4, 2024 Psychedelic-assisted therapy for depression: What works? Severe depression affects about one in six people throughout their lifetimes. For some people, de...
Staying active in cold weather: Tips for a healthier lifestyle Health & Wellness December 10, 2024 Staying active in cold weather: Tips for a healthier lifestyle Written by Dr. Trevor Call, sports medicine physician at IU Health West As temperatures drop,...

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A simple solution, a meaningful impact
Health & Wellness A simple solution, a meaningful impact

IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital

In a world that seems to witness the debut of new, high-tech medical devices almost daily, the ubiquitous blood pressure cuff can seem downright antiquated. But that doesn’t make it any less useful wh...
Throwing injuries common during sports
Health & Wellness Throwing injuries common during sports

IU Health Arnett Hospital

As our attention is drawn again to the baseball and softball diamonds where the success of a team is in part related to the skills as throwers. The throwing motion is the fasted documented human motio...
Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Health & Wellness Generational Trauma: Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences
How Our Understanding of ACEs Provides Better Healing Care for Adults “The child is the father of the man.” That’s a favorite quote of IU Health psychiatrist R. Andrew Chambers, MD. Like many physic...
Is Addiction Really a Disease?
Health & Wellness Is Addiction Really a Disease?
Is addiction really a disease or a matter of choice? Ask the mother who lost her 19-year-old son — the laughing family prankster who earned a full-ride college scholarship as a solid student and star ...
I've Quit Smoking. What's Next for Me?
Health & Wellness I've Quit Smoking. What's Next for Me?
Congratulations! You made a life-changing decision when you decided to quit smoking. But let's not sugar-coat it—sticking to your commitment is hard. Most people who smoke become addicted to nicotine...