A case of measles, a highly contagious respiratory disease, was found in Lake County, according to Indiana Department of Health officials. This is the first case reported in Indiana since 2019. “Measles is easily spread and can be serious, especially for young children. About one in five unvaccinated people in the United States who get […]
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Looking Ahead: Health and Wellness Goals for Gary’s New Year
As holiday feasts of black-eyed peas, mac and cheese, and Christmas turkey fade into the rearview, many people, like Charita Johnson, choose to use their New Year’s resolution to tackle their physical and mental well-being. Johnson, 38, works as a home-based casework supervisor and entrepreneur, and she is determined to take her health, specifically her […]
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Understanding Seasonal Depression and Holiday Anxieties
Dr. Tanya Rogers serves as Edgewater Health’s chief integrated healthcare officer and previously spent five years as the director of family and youth at Edgewater in Gary. With over 20 years of experience in social work, Rogers recently hosted a talk on emotional intelligence and seasonal depression as part of the clinic’s “Mind, Body, and […]
