Post by Tori Kissner, Family Support Specialist I distinctly remember a “game” my grandfather used to play with me that taught me more life values than most childhood games I ever played; I believe he called it “Bug Hunting.” He was a fisherman and taught me that buying bait was a waste of money, since it [...]
Pregnancy and “morning sickness”…not just a morning phenomenon!
Post by Carrie Bonsack, CNM, MS As a certified nurse midwife and a mom of two, I can attest to the misery of morning sickness. I was lucky or shall I say, very unlucky to have it with both of my pregnancies. I still have a strong sensory aversion to the scent of cucumber melon! [...]
Dealing with Dementia: National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar Did you know that 5.3 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s? In honor of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, HealthNet Behavioral Health Provider, Bhumi Bhavsar, discusses the importance of caregivers as well as dealing with a family member suffering from dementia. What is Alzheimer’s? Dementia has a group of symptoms: most prominent [...]
Tricks and Treats & Calories Galore!
Happy Halloween! Halloween unofficially marks the beginning of the holiday season. And for anyone trying to watch his or her weight, the scariest part of Halloween is not ghosts and goblins but the Halloween candy. Sugar and mostly empty calories is what you get in Halloween treats! Before you reach into that candy bowl, check [...]
Get To Know: Dr. Cantrell
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself. A: Born and raised in Indianapolis on the East Side near the State Fair Grounds. I have a wife of 12 years, 5 children, 8 brothers and sisters and an amazing immediate/extended family. I love my faith, my family and my friends. Then, I love being a [...]
Engaging Fathers, Building Healthy Families: Part 2
Check out part two of Omega Tandy’s interview with a male home visitor from Healthy Families, Alan Goffinski. Click here to view part 1. Can you share a success you have had in working with fathers? Recently, a father that I meet with moved his family into a new home in a safer neighborhood! This [...]
Engaging Fathers, Building Healthy Families: Part 1
Post by Omega Tandy As a part of Healthy Families Indiana, we recognize the importance of fatherhood, and deal closely with fatherless families. As a child abuse and neglect prevention program, we especially take notice of the effects of fatherless homes as it relates to child abuse. Compared to living with both parents, living in [...]
National Bullying Prevention Month
Post by Laura Jay-Ballinger October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bully is becoming a huge problem for kids in school as well as kids and adults on the internet. According to kidshealth.org, 25 percent of public schools report bullying happens at school on a weekly basis! In addition, 1 in 3 kids report being cyber-bullied [...]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
When you think of breast cancer being diagnosed, you probably think about a woman finding a lump. If there isn’t a lump, you must not have cancer right? Unfortunately for about 4% of all breast cancer patients, this isn’t the case. So many people believe that you shouldn’t be worried unless you find a lump, [...]
Midwifery 101
If you had told me when I was growing up that I would be a Nurse-Midwife, I wouldn’t have believed you. But now, after practicing midwifery for 6 years, I can’t imagine doing anything else. When people find out you are a midwife there is a certain look that you get. And then you inevitably [...]
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