Some of them shed. A few drool profusely. All of them add to the family budget for food, vaccinations and vet visits. But on National Dog Day, Aug. 26, dog lovers everywhere celebrate the companionship, loyalty and joy their four-legged…
Bob Sandage, 78, believes in staying active and taking care of his health. That commitment paid off several years ago when the Navy veteran and former emergency department nurse returned from an extended vacation and realized something wasn’t right. He…
Thanks to our Memorial Wellness Center experts for Illinois State Fair tips on how to have fun but still eat healthy (mostly!) when you are strolling the fairgrounds. Make Water Your Fair MVP Walking the fairgrounds in summer heat can…
Alison McGrane knew from experience she wanted her obstetrics care at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH) for her third pregnancy. It didn’t matter she had recently moved more than two hours away. The 25-year-old mother of three, now living in Labadie,…
One night in late July, Springfield Memorial Hospital security officer Caleb Patrick was conducting a routine patrol when he saw a woman lying on the nearby railroad tracks – with a train quickly approaching. Caleb didn’t hesitate. According to security…
Your child likely shares a classroom with at least one or two classmates who have a food allergy. Food allergies affect about 1 in 13 children in the United States, making them one of the most common chronic childhood conditions.…
Local patients now have access to a high-tech procedure for lung biopsies, thanks to a partnership between Decatur Memorial Hospital and Memorial Specialty Care Pulmonology. Robotic bronchoscopy is an innovative technology that allows biopsy to be performed on areas deep…
Linda Brown wasn’t sleeping. At night, her heart would race unpredictably, speeding up and slowing down without warning. She would lie awake, anxious and unsure. This went on for months while she waited for a referral to a cardiac specialist.…
Both medical assistants Christine Bowling and Tracy Fitzpatrick knew immediately that something was wrong when nine-year-old Connor came into Memorial Care in Lincoln with his mom, Crystal Powell. “He came in with a walker,” Christine said. “He could barely make…
Microscopic parasites have taken over the headlines this summer as cases of cyclosporiasis continue to rise in Illinois. There have been at least 246 cases recorded in Illinois of the intestinal illness, which can result in diarrhea, bloating, nausea and low-grade fever. People typically become infected after eating contaminated fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs. One challenge…