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As the days get longer and more of our community is opening up, a local physicians are encouraging patients to reverse the extra pounds they may have added over the past year of the pandemic. They say it’s a great time to get back on track with healthy habits and shed that extra weight. “It seems nearly everyone has put on weight in the past year. Between stress and spending more time at home it is totally understandable,” said Vinay Tumuluri, M.D., internal medicine with Northwest Medical Group in La P... ... Read More

While Spring brings sunshine, emerging greenery and longer days, many people dread this season for the sinus pressure, headaches, itchy eyes and respiratory problems it brings. More than 50 million people suffer with nasal allergies and half of those also have seasonal pollen allergies, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), which recently released a listing of the most challenging places in the country to live with allergies. “With ongoing changes to our climate, there is no ... ... Read More

Northwest Health will offer the nationally recognized Safe Sitter® course for young teens, grades 6-8, at its Northwest Health – La Porte hospital. Dates for this one-day course are June 17 and July 15, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. More than 600,000 young teens have graduated from the medically-accurate program which teaches how, why, and where injuries happen so they can be prevented. The course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to young teens in grades 6 - 8 who are home alone, watching younger s... ... Read More

Good health. We all want it – a life where our bodies remain strong and able, allowing us to do the things we most enjoy. And, there's never been a time when good health and wellbeing have been more essential for our human connections, whether it is the opportunity to hug our loved ones, meet the first grandchild, play with our teams, or gather with friends again. At Northwest Health, we understand how important your health is, so whenever you need us, we’re dedicated to helping you get well and live he... ... Read More

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, an essential nutrient for your bones. Having too little vitamin D can result in soft, thin or even brittle bones. Vitamin D is important for more than its contributions to good bone health, though. Your body needs vitamin D to: fight off infections maintain healthy blood sugar levels manage healthy blood pressure promote lung function and cardiovascular health support the brain and nervous system support healthy pregnancies Reduced sun exposure and vitamin D-defi... ... Read More

I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at Northwest Health. The pandemic has demonstrated how interconnected we all are, the impact each one of us can have and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services. The arc of life is always present in a hospital, but its frailty has been very clear the past year. Well more than a half ... ... Read More

Imagine this scenario: One summer, Mary feels irritable and anxious much of the time. She thinks she is having panic attacks, so she visits a counselor. The next winter, she goes to the emergency department for heart palpitations. The following spring, she notices that her periods have become irregular, so she consults her gynecologist. After many months, she learns that an overactive thyroid was causing her symptoms. However, no single provider had every piece of the puzzle, so it took her a long time ... ... Read More

Northwest Health has announced the newest recipient of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing. Cardiac Cath Lab nurse, Melissa Brajacki, RN, of Northwest Health – La Porte, received the Daisy Award after a patient’s family wrote a heartwarming nomination about the care she provided to their mother and their family. The family shared that Brajacki was “more than welcoming to them” when their mother underwent a high risk procedure. She worked with the family to make it possible for each of the patient’... ... Read More

The temptation to deal with stress in unhealthy ways, such as smoking a cigarette or drinking alcohol, can be powerful. However, the short-term relief those activities may provide comes with an uneven tradeoff: a higher risk for long-term health problems, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. Try these healthier ways to combat stress. Your Vice: Cigarettes Take a walk. This takes you away, if only briefly, from whatever is stressing you out and gets you exercise, which releases ... ... Read More

Northwest Health – La Porte announced that it is now offering Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging services in La Porte. The PET/CT unit saw its first patient on March 19. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a test to detect and measure disease processes in the body such as cancer. It uses a safe, radioactive tracer to show biochemical changes taking place in the body. PET scans can detect disease, like cancer, before it is visible on other imaging tests. “With the ... ... Read More