Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
By Rachel Haselhorst, MS, RD, CD Clinical Dietitian Before you know it, the holiday season will be upon us, bringing festive parties, time with family and loved ones— and for most of us— a lot of delicious food. Even for the most disciplined healthy eater, this can be a challenging time. Perhaps it’s the […]
“I Never Knew That About Breastfeeding”
By Rosemary Burman, IBCLC Lactation Consultant at Riverview Health It’s been well-established that breastfeeding is the ideal way to nourish your newborn. It’s also a great way to bond with your new bundle of joy. Although these types of conversations are taking place more and more in the media and among new moms, expecting moms, […]
Keep Children Safe from Fireworks on the Fourth of July
By Joy Kain, MD at Noblesville Pediatrics | Summer celebrations often include family fun events including picnics, water play and fireworks. Sadly, though, each year thousands of people are injured using consumer fireworks—most of them children and teenagers. In 2012, an estimated 8,700 people were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, according to […]
Women: Take Charge of Your Cervical Health
By Polly Trainor, MD, OB/GYN Cervical health is a topic many women do not frequently think—or talk—about. For some, it’s brought up only during an annual gynecologic exam. On the other hand, some of us know a woman who has experienced a cervical health condition, which brings the topic front and center. January is National […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Know the Symptoms
Wheezing, a tightness in the chest, shortness of breath and coughing—all of these are symptoms of the common cold. Now imagine experiencing these symptoms not just for a couple of weeks, but all the time. This is the reality for those living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Dr. Ahmad Saltagi, a pulmonologist at […]
Understanding Diabetes: Symptoms, Treatment and Support
Many of us either know someone who has diabetes or are battling the condition ourselves. With blood sugars to check, insulin or other medications to take, and a host of other things to worry about, managing diabetes can seem overwhelming at times. Dr. H.N. Nagaraja, an endocrinologist with Noblesville Diabetes and Endocrinology, joins us today […]
Managing Bone and Joint Health
In recognition of Bone and Joint Health National Awareness Week, Riverview Hospital is highlighting steps you can take to prevent and treat bone and joint problems, such as back pain, arthritis, traumatic injuries and osteoporosis. To better understand these conditions, consider these facts from the US Bone and Joint Health Initiative: Nearly half of Americans […]
By the Numbers: Why Cholesterol Matters
Jennifer Carr, registered nurse in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Cholesterol. We see messages about it on cereal boxes, television and the web. But what does it all really mean? Jennifer Carr, a registered nurse in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation at Riverview Hospital helps us weed through all the cholesterol clutter. Simply put, cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance that naturally […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Early Intervention
Dr. Michael Levine—a board certified neurologist and sleep specialist—is the medical director of the Riverview Hospital Sleep/Wake Disorders Center. Imagine living with a memory that seems to be failing or frequently finding it difficult to complete once-familiar tasks. For those with Alzheimer’s disease, problems such as these are commonplace and frightening—not just to the person, […]
What Women Need to Know About Gynecologic Cancers
Adrienne Rasbach, MD, FACOG When it comes to gynecologic cancers—if you’re a woman—you may be at risk. Because of this, I always encourage women to be as proactive as possible when it comes to their overall health and well-being. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 80,000 women were diagnosed with […]