Health & Exercise

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced

The metaphor linking the human brain with computer hardware is now so well known that it features regularly in news

For seven years now, the MDwise Tools for Schools program has been donating drawstring backpacks and school supplies to students

Your family (and friends) may be concerned about your lack of interaction, not responding appropriately or just tuning out.  Yet,

It’s too easy to think we’re invincible when it comes to lightning storms—going outside, staying in the pool, or continuing

Climbing a hill is a useful metaphor for activities involved in accomplishing a major goal, overcoming longstanding obstacles, or achieving

Whether we rent or own our home, all of us pay some form of monthly living expenses. Even if we

These options continue to make life better. Life can be better for those that suffer from hearing loss with the

Looking to broaden the positive impact it has had on the community via its urgent care clinic in Lutheran Health

It has long been known that over evolutionary time the human organism developed in tandem with a vast host of

Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and seeks to increase public awareness

The potential for an unanticipated emergency to wreak havoc on our lives is a constant threat. Floods, fires, hurricanes, earthquakes

It seems that at least once a month, some sort of senior fitness competition is featured on the sports page

For thousands of years, humanity has struggled to understand the place of men and women in the universe. All sorts

Having a pair of healthy hips is a key to healthy aging. But healthy hips are not only important for

You’ve finally decided to paint your kids’ bedrooms. Not only that, but you’re going to do it yourself. Congratulations. Or

As winter weather visits us once again, so does the problem of “winter skin”- that dreaded skin dryness on the

Core strength is critical for everyday activities such as placing heavy grocery bags into the trunk of your automobile, carrying

American Red Cross blood and platelet donors can now help save lives in less time by using the new Red

As our 55 and over population continues to rise, so does the concern of health professionals regarding how to best

During the wee hours of Sunday, November 1 we did the “fall back” thing— gaining an hour of sleep. While

Certain things in life just go together naturally. In the kitchen, peanut butter and jelly is a classic combination. Another

What to expect? That depends on your expectations. Your expectation(s) is probably the primary variable that will determine how well

Even experienced exercisers sometimes find it difficult to know how much to do. For the beginner this uncertainty represents a

United Way of Allen County and Organized Labor have scheduled their annual Community Health Fair for Friday, October 2, 8

More than 450,000 babies will be born premature this year in the United States, and Bill Muzzillo is working with

Fort Wayne Neurological Center (FWNC) is responding to increased concern about the dangers of mild traumatic brain injuries by opening

Not too long ago, the Eighth Joint National Committee (originally commissioned by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) released

After a stormy few weeks, Indiana will receive a blast of hot summer air. While it’s not uncommon for it

Not too long ago, the Eighth Joint National Committee (originally commissioned by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) released