Pay closer attention to your children’s cold symptoms this winter, especially if they are very young or immunocompromised. Hospitals are seeing high rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children right now. “RSV is a virus people can get…
Asthma is a disease of the lungs that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing at night or in the early morning. Winter is not a friend to those who suffer from asthma. The dry, cold weather and increase…
Cold weather can prevent even seasoned exercisers from logging daily physical activity. This is the time of year when exercise serves as a physical and mental health boost so don’t give in to the temptation to take the season off.…
If you want to change up the cooking routine to offer more healthy options on your family menu, sign up for upcoming classes offered at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The classes are designed to help you gain confidence as you practice…
Last year at this time, Jacksonville’s Nancy Bork was recovering from an August stroke, faithfully attending her physical therapy appointments and planning a quiet Christmas. “You learn to appreciate the moments and the time together even when you are in…
When Sister Rose McKeown got the call she was being sent to St. Vincent Memorial Hospital in 2004, she thought she would serve five years in the Taylorville community. Twenty years later, the lead staff chaplain at TMH prepares to…
The holiday season is here and keeping your glucose under control during this time of year can be an extra challenge when you have diabetes. Sarah Tierney, RN, BSN, CDCES, Diabetes Program Coordinator for the Memorial Wellness Center, offers these…
Vaccines aren’t just for babies and school-age kids. Adult immunizations offer key protections against seasonal illnesses like flu, RSV or COVID-19, and they potentially reduce your risk of severe illness, hospitalization or flu-related complications. “We are headed into prime flu…
Imagine trying to communicate with your physician about a health concern, but the two of you don’t share the same language. Spanish speaking Maria Martin, 54, lives in Virginia, IL, and has recovered from heart surgery. She also deals with…
When Springfield-based Memorial Health senior project manager Chris Wiedel was tasked to help bring cardiac electrophysiologist Bernard Lim, MD, to Memorial Specialty Care at Decatur Memorial Hospital, he never thought Dr. Lim would soon improve his own personal cardiac health.…