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Joint Academy recognized for knee and hip replacement
St. Mary Medical Center’s Joint Academy has gained prestigious recognition in the area of knee and hip replacement from The Joint Commission.
Osteoporosis: a bad to the bone disease
A spine specialist at Methodist Hospitals’ Southlake campus in Merrillville, Ind., gives advice on minimizing risk of osteoporosis and what medication treatments work best.
Managing your diabetes
Diabetes is manageable and often preventable, but patients need to be more aware of its symptoms and treatment. An expert from Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso, Ind., helps to increase this awareness.
The benefits of exercising for seniors
According to Jane Bogordos, fitness supervisor at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness Center in Schererville, Ind., the more seniors exercise, the less medicine they’ll likely need.
Caring for clients in comfort of home
Residences at Deer Creek, a retirement community in Schererville,Ind., provide care and assistance in the privacy of the client’s home within the community.
Convenient way to get hearing checked
Good hearing may help people avoid depression, isolation and a whole lot of aggravation. A Fort Wayne, Ind., company has technicians who travel to convenient locations for clients to get their hearing tested and advise on ways to improve it.
What seniors should be eating
A dietary specialist from Miller’s Senior Living Community in Portage, Ind., doles out advice for seniors about what foods will allow you to age with less problems.
Nothing but the best — the Neighbors’ Choice Awards
What do you do when you want to find a good dentist in the area, or are seeking out who makes the best pizza in town? Likely, you ask your neighbors. Well, here’s a chance to find out what your neighbors recommend in more than …
The Best of Lake County
Word of mouth let's people know where to send their kid for child care, where to go to get fair car-repair service or even where to find the best burger in town. Find out what neighbors say about these and 70 other categories of business in Lake County.
The Best of Porter County
Word of mouth let's people know where to send their kid for child care, where to go to get fair car-repair service or even where to find the best burger in town. Find out what neighbors say about these and 70 other categories of business in Porter County.
Strack & Van Til continues to grow in Northwest Indiana
Strack and Van Til, and its parent company SVT LLC, continue to extend the grocer’s neighborhood reach throughout Northwest Indiana and beyond. A new store in Cedar Lake is set to open soon and renovations of the Valpariso store, recently acquired in the purchase of …
Northwest Indiana podiatrists again at top of poll
Friendly Foot Care in Crown Point tries to treat every patient as they would want to be treated. This philosphy has made them the popular choice in the Post-Tribune’s Neighbors’ Choice Awards for several years.
Latest in wines, flavored vodkas and craft beers
Pat’s Liquors in Porter has an inventory of the latest wines, craft beers and flavored vodkas, to name a few.
Bank keeps its personal environment despite success
Centier has grow to become the largest privately owned independent bank in Indiana, but still provides the personalized service of a community bank.
Two Franciscan hospitals cited for cancer care
Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point and Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City are among programs nationwide to receive American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement awards for 2012.
Dealership takes care of its customers, community
Paul Sur Buick GMC takes good care of its customers which not only keeps the dealership thriving, but has garnered it recognition in the Neighbors’ Choice awards, voted on by Post-Tribune readers, for several years
A superior approach to tire sales and repair service
Levin Tire & Service Center, in Northwest Indiana, has made quality and safety a top priority, which is evident through investments both in state-of-the-art computer diagnostic equipment and workmanship guarantees.
Insurance company serves clients and community
Anton Insurance Agency in Northwest Indiana offers a wide selection of products for clients, while also being a vigorous advocate of community activities
Business contributes greatly to the community
Lovings Heating & Cooling has contributed to the Portage, Ind., community for the 33 years it’s been in business in Portage.
Utility company offers renewable energy sources
NIPSCO’s Green Power programs allows NIPSCO customers in northern Indiana a chance to get some or all of its electrical usage from renewable energy sources.
Earth Day evolves through its 43-year history
Earth Day started in 1970 to force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. More than 40 years later, the spirit lives on but incorporates the technology of the Internet and social media to get the word out.
Making your life more ‘green’
There are multiple ways consumers can be more green in their day-to-day existence, from using cold water in the washer to switching to compact fluorescent bulbs.
Women differ in heart attack, stroke symptoms
A study shows that women often experience a different, and more non-traditional, set of symptoms than men when having a heart attack or stroke. Find out how Porter Regional Hospital addresses this.
Surgical system minimizes recovery time for hysterectomy
Methodist Hospitals offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. A Valparaiso, Ind., woman patient was impressed with how it helped speed up recovery time after she had a hysterectomy.
Advancement in early breast cancer detection
Community Hospita's Women's Diagnostic Centerl in Munster, Ind., is the first in the state to offer advanced Positron Emission Mammography, which adds 3D imaging capabilities to breast cancer services.
Franciscan Alliance now part of the Spirit of Women
Franciscan Alliance has become part of Spirit of Women, a network dedicated to advancing the cause of women’s health.