Pregnancy and Birth During COVID-19: How to Prepare
While pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic is full of unknowns, there are many things you can do to help protect yourself and your infant. Here are some tips from the Riverview Health OB/GYN physicians and hospitalists to help keep your growing family safe. Before Delivery Practice good hand hygiene. It may sound overly simple, but […]
How to Lift Your Mood During COVID-19
A pandemic probably wasn’t on your 2020 agenda. Having your world turned upside down is stressful, scary and can seriously affect your mood. During a time of unknowns, it is important to remember small actions can make a big difference on your mood. Here are 10 things you can do right now to brighten your […]
Eating Healthy at Home: Tips to Feed Your Family While Social Distancing
By Brittany Nelson, Corporate Wellness Supervisor Cooking for your family can be challenging on a good day, let alone while social distancing. While your trips to the grocery store may be fewer and far between, here are some tips to help keep your family nourished and happy at mealtime. Dispose of old food to make […]
4 Ways to Cope with Feeling Overwhelmed
Feelings of stress and anxiety can crop up seemingly out of nowhere. As they creep in slowly, you may begin to feel as though you’re struggling to keep your head above water. As we age, the demands of life and responsibilities keep growing, and the adjustment periods can lead to stress as we learn how […]
#MyFocus: Get to know Dr. Jenna Walls
Meet Jenna Walls, MD, a sports medicine physician at Riverview Health. Dr. Walls joined the Riverview Health team in August 2019, and she practices at Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Westfield and Carmel. Dr. Walls is also the team physician for University High School and Hamilton Heights. As a new member of […]
Riverview Health Expands Throughout Hamilton County
When medical issues arise, they are often hard to diagnose. Trying to decide whether symptoms warrant urgent or emergency care can waste valuable time and money. However, citizens of Hamilton County are no longer faced with this challenge. Instead, they can leave the decision to the professionals in their neighborhood at the new Riverview Health […]
The Comforts of Home in the Courtney Cox Cole Infusion Center
Carolyn Dahlager relaxes peacefully in a recliner. Sitting near the warm glow of a fireplace, she stares out a giant window to admire nature and imagine what will soon be a beautiful garden. She spends several hours a week sitting in this spot as she receives magnesium infusion therapy to treat a health condition—something she’s […]
#MyFocus: Thinking BIG & LOUD
It was a beautiful summer day out on the lake in 2018. Noblesville resident Steve Breitwieser was on his boat with his friends, ready to water ski. He jumped into the water and positioned himself on his skis, grabbed the rope and gave the cue to the driver that he was ready. The boat accelerated, […]
#MyFocus: Made for Medicine
It’s not very often a child decides their future career at 6 years old. Many children aspire to be a police officer, a firefighter or a doctor – but change their minds as they get older. And many young adults set off for college with a career path in mind – only to change their […]
This App Could Save Your Life
Imagine you’re out shopping with family when your loved one is suddenly unconscious and needing life-saving measures. You call 9-1-1 and wait while time feels like it’s standing still. Then, a person comes running up and starts performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the emergency medical services (EMS) personnel show up. Where did this person come […]