What is family? Everyone has a different definition of what constitutes a family. For Dawn, her family consists of her husband and her dogs Stasha and Oklahoma. During the polar vortex in the winter of 2014, *Dawn and her husband *Gary were living in an abandoned home. They were offered shelter, but refused to leave [...]
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Heart Attack Symptoms for Women
February is American Heart Month. It is important for all Americans to learn more about our own heart health, as heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States (source: cdc.gov). Many people are familiar with the “classic” signs of a heart attack: sudden, crushing chest pain that [...]
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Know Your Tobacco Products and Help Someone Quit!
When you think of tobacco, you probably think of cigarette smoking. While cigarettes are the most popular form of tobacco, there are more products available than ever before to keep people addicted to nicotine and tobacco companies in big business. Many items look so different from traditional tobacco products that you may have seen people [...]
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Helping Homeless Families and their Pets
The word “families” doesn’t always represent the traditional family stereotype. Families can include children, no children, children who live with grandparents, and many other living situations. There are also families who do not include children, but have pets who are seen by those families as their dependents or children. There are many different challenges that [...]
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Having trouble sleeping?
Do you have trouble waking up in the morning? It may be because you’re having trouble falling asleep at night. Try out some of these sleeping tips! Stick to a schedule. Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends. This will help control your body’s internal clock. [...]
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Managing Asthma Triggers in the Winter
Winter is here and with it comes cold and flu season and for people with asthma, additional challenges. If you have asthma it is very important to take precautions to lower your chances of having asthma problems. Taking an active role in your asthma care will help in preventing asthma problems. It’s not too late [...]
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Best Practices for the Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving behind us, how did you do with your holiday eating behaviors? Did you need your stretchy pants? Did you make room for any fruits or vegetables? Was your whole plate covered in gravy? If you didn’t do as well as you wanted, here are 10 tips you can try out at upcoming holiday [...]
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Great American Smokeout 2015
Today, November 19, communities across the country celebrate the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. On this day, tobacco users are invited to avoid smoking, dipping, or vaping for a day as they learn about resources that can help them stay quit for life. It also is a great time to offer encouragement to tobacco [...]
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Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless
HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program and the Hard Rock Cafe Indianapolis are hosting their annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015. The dinner will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe located at 49 S. Meridian Street. This annual dinner serves approximately 300 people, who might not otherwise have a [...]
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Esther’s Breast Cancer Journey
Post by Esther Howard I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) on May 19, 2014 at age 42. It all started with a bad ear infection the beginning of April. I took 2 rounds of antibiotics and the pain only got worse. Finally, I was referred to an ENT Specialist. When my referral [...]
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