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Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses glucose or blood sugar. Glucose is important because it is fuel for your brain, muscles, and...
Read MoreHow Alcohol Affects People With Diabetes
March 28, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
If you have diabetes, you likely have a lot of concerns regarding food and drink. If you have just been diagnosed, you probably have even more...
Read MoreGuidelines Allow Cancer Care Closer to Home
March 21, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
One of the most significant advances in cancer care is location for treatments. Patients diagnosed with most common cancers don’t necessarily have to...
Read MoreJohnson County Cancer by the Numbers
March 14, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Although the rates are falling, Johnson County ranks 14th among Indiana counties in new cancer cases.
According to the National Cancer Institute, our...
Read MoreSurvey Shows JMH Commitment to Patient Safety
March 13, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Healthcare providers share a responsibility for their patients’ safety.
That is critical part Johnson Memorial Health’s mission. Our employees work...
Read MoreThe Facts About Pleural Mesothelioma
March 1, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer caused almost exclusively by exposure to toxic asbestos fibers. An estimated 3,000 patients are...
Read More7 Cancer Screenings Every Woman Should Consider
February 22, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Research confirms this fact about cancer: Early detection provides the best chances for a favorable outcome.
More than 7.6 million women are cancer...
Read MoreWhat Colored Support Ribbons Mean in Cancer Fight
February 17, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Cancer will afflict 41 percent of Americans in our lifetime. More than 15 million are survivors right now.
Because cancer affects our lives in so...
Read More5 Online Resources for Cancer Patients, Families
February 9, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Information is power when you are taking on cancer.
Knowing the details of the disease and treatment options, and getting support beyond family and...
Read MoreHow Caregivers For Cancer Patients Can Cope
January 31, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Cancer patients require physical care and emotional support. So do their caregivers.
Family members, friends or companions have lots of...
Read MoreExercise Boosts Your Body During Cancer Treatment
January 24, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
While undergoing treatment for cancer, you need every advantage for the best outcome.
That includes exercising.
Chemotherapy and radiation often zap...
Read MoreCancer Patients Need Emotional Care, Too
January 17, 2017 •Johnson Memorial Health
Besides the physical challenges of treatment, cancer patients also travel an emotional journey.
Fear, anxiety and depression can happen while dealing...
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