Health / Wellness

Living with Alzheimer’s

by Daphne Bechrakis | Sep 18, 2020

Alzheimer’s Disease affects nearly 6 million people in the U.S. alone. It can be a difficult disease to understand and live with, which is why we have compiled some resources with helpful information for those living with Alzheimers and those who care for them. ... read more

What is HIPAA?

by Daphne Bechrakis | Sep 11, 2020

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is an important law that  protects the privacy of people who are receiving medical care. HIPAA does a few different things, including preventing medical professionals like nurses, doctors,... read more

Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day

by Aimee Meier | Sep 4, 2020

Content warning: suicide Every year nearly 800,000 people around the world take their own lives. In 2016 alone, Indiana lost 1,042 Hoosiers to suicide. Many more attempt suicide. In the United States, it’s the 10th leading cause of death overall, and the second... read more

Alternative Medicine

by Aimee Meier | Aug 28, 2020

When seeking medical treatment, people may look at many types of care options. Beyond the common approaches of medicine or surgery, some people may look at alternative medicine. Alternative medicine is also sometimes called complementary or integrative medicine, and... read more

How Soap and Hand Sanitizer Kill the Coronavirus

by Susan Bannwart | Aug 17, 2020

How Does Soap Inactivate Coronaviruses? Published: March 20, 2020 Total Running Time: 00:03:16 Coronaviruses are surrounded by the same type of membrane that surrounds human cells. Learn how disrupting this membrane with soap or alcohol inactivates the virus. Find out... read more