If your child suddenly wakes up with a fever or starts saying their stomach hurts, do you know exactly what to do? Is it okay to wait it out, or do you need to call the doctor immediately? These moments can be scary — while you don’t want to be that parent who rushes...
Many people already know that bad sleep can ruin their next morning and day. It is why we usually say someone who looks irritable, confused or emotionally off “woke up on the wrong side of the bed.” Below, our behavioral health specialists in East Chicago, Indiana are...
When it comes to living a healthy life, many people focus on adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors, like eating more fruits and vegetables or working out every day. But their family’s health history is just as important for their health and yet many people still forget...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Over time, it can also affect other parts of the body, like your skin, eyes, lungs, and even your heart. Although there is no cure for RA yet, many...
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), about 40.3% of US adults (aged 18 to 44 years) without diabetes still had insulin resistance. Although insulin resistance is quite common, many people don’t really know what it is. So, what...
Going to the doctor for a routine physical checkup is one of the best things you can do for your long-term health. Even if you feel perfectly fine today, regular checkups can help you catch health problems before they turn into something serious. Below, our family...
An internist (or internal medicine doctor) is a doctor who specializes in adult health. They have advanced training in diagnosing and treating diseases that affect key internal organs, like the heart, lungs, kidneys, and digestive system. This is how they can manage...
Uterine fibroids are growths that appear inside or on the walls of the uterus. These growths are not cancerous, but they are very common. In fact, most women will have fibroids by the time they reach 50. Some women never even realize that they have fibroids because...
It is easy to feel frustrated, stressed, or even defeated when handling a picky eater — however, children being picky about food is only a phase of growing up, and most of them go through it to some degree. Is there a way you can help your child get more adventurous...
Anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders are a few examples of mental health challenges that millions of Americans struggle with every single year. In fact, an estimated 26% of US adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. If you are...