Porter Regional Hospital will present the following community wellness programs in August. The free presentations will be held at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Porter Regional Hospital, 85 East US Highway 6 in Valparaiso. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 1-800-541-1861 or go to PorterHealth.com.
To Eat or Not to Eat? Food & Nutrition Myths Busted
Is gluten good or bad? What about fats? And exactly how much fiber do you need? Join Family Medicine Physician Dr. Luming Feng at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 6 as she separates fact from fiction and gets to the real dietary truth behind some common food misconceptions about fats, carbs, fiber, gluten and more.
Kicking Kidney Stones
Some say that passing a kidney stone is more agonizing than giving birth. The good news is that there are several early warning signs that can alert you to the formation of a stone early on and you may be able to prevent them. To learn more, join Urologist Dr. John Lynam at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 13 as he discusses the causes, symptoms and medical treatment options for kidney stones.
