Tiny but Mighty: Get to Know Your Ovaries
Ovaries may be small, but they are quite powerful—in more ways than you may realize. A pair of glands (about the size of a walnut combined), ovaries are the gatekeepers of women’s eggs, serve as our...
View ArticleScore Extra Points with These Healthy Game-Day Snacks
It’s officially football season, and with the games come the dips, wings, pizzas, and other snacks—so delicious, but also hard on your health and well-being. But with a little creativity and our simple...
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Caroline’s Story
Did you know that every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer? We want to change that, so we’re helping to raise money to help find cures during the month of September. We will be sharing true...
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Christina’s Story
According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, 15,780 children from birth to 19 years old are diagnosed with cancer every year. That is 1 in 285 kids. Globally 300,000 kids are diagnosed each...
View ArticleLearn the Signs of Suicide and How to Help
Suicide is no easy topic to address. And with the number of suicides on the rise nationwide, it’s more important than ever to be aware of those at risk. From 1999 to 2016, in Indiana, the suicide rate...
View ArticleHealthy Fall Activities the Whole Family Will Love
The days are shorter, the weather is cooler, and it’s tempting to stay inside and hibernate until winter. But getting your family outside and moving not only keeps you well during the fall, it also...
View ArticleSeven Healthy Ways to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer is one of those diseases that seems to pop up everywhere, in part because it’s one of the most common types of cancer. In fact, one in every eight women will develop a form of invasive...
View ArticleExercising While Sick: Is it a Good Idea or Not?
Building a workout schedule can be tough. Keeping with it can be even tougher. When pesky colds and flus come around and throw a wrench in all your hard work, it can feel like a huge setback and major...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Others About Mental Health
Mental health disorders are one of the leading causes of poor health and disability worldwide. Globally, one in four people will be affected by a mental health disorder, and 450 million are living with...
View ArticleHow to Stay Ahead of Seasonal Depression
There’s a chill in the air, frost on cars in the morning, and it’s getting dark outside before 7 p.m. Winter is officially around the corner, and with it, seasonal depression (also known as seasonal...
View Article4 Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes for the Holidays (and After)
Sweet potatoes often get a bad rap, and that’s probably because we tend to make them unhealthy by covering them in oils and deep frying them into oblivion. But when cooked well, the festive sweet...
View ArticleCommunity Members Raise Awareness About the Impact of Smoking With Cigarette...
Hancock Health and the Hancock County Tobacco Free Coalition are leading a “Waste Tobacco Filters – Poison By the Pound” Cigarette Butt Cleanup effort around Greenfield as part of the Great American...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Prostate Health, Just in Time for Movember
It’s that time of year when men everywhere are showing off their mustaches or beards. It’s not just the fashion; it’s also Movember and No-Shave November. These popular organizations have been working...
View ArticleGet Some Real Face Time with the Family This Holiday Season
Communicating with someone who is on their phone—texting, answering email, or scrolling through Instagram—can be like talking to a brick wall. The last thing we want when our family comes together is...
View ArticleSimple Steps to Protect Health and Fight Infection
During flu season—or any season—there are simple steps you can take to avoid the spread of infection and reduce the risk of getting sick yourself. With proper medical care, most people can handle a...
View ArticleGift Ideas that Support Healthy Hobbies
Are you sick of gifting socks, sweaters, or fruitcake? Tired of giving the latest games or gadgets—only to see your loved one grow distant and glassy-eyed as they sink into their latest unhealthy...
View ArticleHealthy Roasted Vegetable Recipes
Warm up your kitchen and your senses with the aroma of roasted vegetables. These vegetables have loads of fiber and vitamins that will help keep you healthy all season long. The recipes are simple,...
View ArticleCold Weather Layers for a More Active Winter Outdoors
What do onions, cakes, and you this winter have in common? If you guessed layers, you’re correct! When temperatures drop, it’s important to bundle up to protect yourself from the cold. Improper...
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Making Health Possible for You
Health is one of our greatest hopes for life, along with other great hopes: luck, love, peace, success, family, and friends. Of all of these, health may be the greatest paradox. It can feel so easy to...
View ArticleA Healthier 2020 Starts Right Here
What’s the secret to living your best life? We know that answer’s a bit different for everyone. But we’re pretty sure “good health” is a factor for everyone we know. So at Hancock Health, we’re...
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