Sep 20, 2024
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. Breast cancer – these two words strike fear in the hearts of women everywhere, especially since more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with it this year. If you’re...Read More
Did you know that about one in four experienced mental health issues last year?
Sep 4, 2024
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. As you read this, the odds are high that you know someone who has experienced clinical-level worry, anxiety, depression, a substance use disorder, or related mental health...Read More
An ancient idea restored – food as medicine
Jul 30, 2024
By Curtis Thill, M.D. One thing that people pretty much share in common is this: everybody likes to eat. You’ve probably heard sayings like “laughter is the brightest in the place where the...Read More
Pregnancy and Health Information and Resources
Jul 11, 2024
While nothing replaces the need for in-person pregnancy examinations and counseling, many online resources provide supplemental useful information about pregnancy and health. Below are a few links...Read More
Healthy Pregnancy – A short guide for mothers-to-be
Jul 2, 2024
By Amanda Bowman, Family Nurse Practitioner (Prenatal care and women’s health), SICHC Pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant? Starting a family and having a baby is one of the most wondrous and...Read More
Summer fun and eating healthy
Jun 7, 2024
By Yolanda Yoder, M.D. We wait all year for the sunny, bright days of summer when blue skies and good weather invite us outdoors. It’s also a time when it’s easy to eat plenty of fresh and tasty...Read More
Dangers of Teen Vaping – and What You Can Do
Jun 7, 2024
Think smoking a pack of cigarettes a day is bad for you? Teenagers in Indiana vaping nicotine and other harmful substances through a disposable vaping device can inhale the equivalent of nearly 600 cigarettes...Read More
Four health facts for Father’s Day
May 31, 2024
By Curtis Thill, M.D. What’s one of the quickest ways to end a conversation with a man? Ask him when’s the last time he’s had a medical checkup. Here’s an important fact: research shows...Read More
What you should know about childhood ADHD
May 2, 2024
By Meagan Nolley, BSW, SICHC Mental Health Office Manager What should alert a parent or caregiver to the possibility that a child may have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Here are...Read More
Self-care – Do you sleep with your pet?
May 1, 2024
By Curtis Thill, M.D. Close to 70% of homes have a pet, ranging from dogs and cats to fish. Many people report that sleeping with a cat or a dog is commonplace. Is that good for health and self-care? Research...Read More
