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Essential Tips For Healthy Aging
Essential Tips for Healthy Aging Aging is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to mean we can no longer participate in our favorite activities or lose our independence. You’ve experienced a lot, and getting older should mean you are living your best life – and enjoying...
Get Prepared: Flu Season is Just Around the Corner
Get Prepared: Flu Season is Just Around the Corner Fall is upon us, which means cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and flu season. Every year, the virus makes its rounds, but this year may feel a bit different given the current COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, not...
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Every year, thousands of women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 21,750 women will be diagnosed and just under 14,000 will die from ovarian cancer in 2020...
September Is Sexual Health Awareness Month
September Is Sexual Health Awareness Month Taking care of your overall health typically includes eating healthy and staying physically active, but have you taken your sexual health into consideration? While this is still a taboo subject for many individuals, the truth...
Don’t Skip Your Child’s Sports Physical
Don’t Skip Your Child’s Sports Physical Fall sports are a large part of many kids’ lives. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the normal high school sports schedule for those in Illinois and Indiana. Some sports may be shifting into different seasons...
Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month It goes without saying that our eyes play a vital role in our daily lives. While it’s not uncommon to need glasses or contacts as you age, have you considered the health of your child’s eyes? Healthy vision is essential for...
Tips to Protect Against COVID-19
Tips to Protect Against COVID-19 As the coronavirus pandemic continues and we wait for a vaccine, there has been no shortage of tips and tricks shared in an effort to prevent contracting and spreading the virus. However, some of these are using false or outdated...
Antibody Testing at MEC
Antibody Testing at MEC As the coronavirus pandemic continues in the United States, doctors and scientists are researching and developing more effective treatments, and working towards prevention. Testing is available for patients with symptoms who meet specific...
Prevent Sunburn & Heat Stroke This Summer
Prevent Sunburn & Heat Stroke This Summer Summer is in full swing here in the Midwest, and if you’ve been cooped up inside thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the sunshine is even more enticing. Unfortunately, the heat and humidity that creates a perfect day for a...
Coming Soon To Portage, IN
Coming Soon: Midwest Express Clinic Location in Portage, IN At Midwest Express Clinic, we are proud to provide area communities and patients with convenient access to excellent, non-emergency medical care and experienced doctors. To allow us the opportunity to help...
Summer Skincare
Summer Skincare The summertime sun creates outdoor fun, but the harsher rays can do a number on your skin. Proper skin care is important to protect yourself from both long and short-term damage, such as breakouts, burns, blisters, sun spots, wrinkles, and even cancer....
Summer Fun While Social Distancing
Summer Fun While Social Distancing As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and more events are cancelled or postponed, the summer of 2020 is definitely shaping up to be much different than we’ve ever seen. Even with businesses opening their doors once again, there are...