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.…
At what pivotal time will you or a loved one need blood? January is National Blood Donor Month, and every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. In fact, millions of patients nationwide need lifesaving blood products—including many within our…
Educator Rich Bowen was driving to Western Illinois University for a conference in 1992 when he heard a radio interview about the importance of prostate screening. Bored with the drive, he listened to the entire program and decided to schedule…
When Ryan Grosboll, 35, who has Down Syndrome and autism made it back home after a harrowing 77-day fight with COVID-19, it was the Memorial Home Care team who partnered closely with his family that helped finalize his return to…
With Damar Hamlin’s frightening collapse and heart stoppage on the field Jan. 2 during the Monday Night Football game and Lisa Marie Presley’s untimely death Jan. 12 from cardiac arrest at the age of 54, the topic of heart health…
Maybe you don’t jump over cracks in the sidewalk anymore to avoid breaking your mother’s back, but do you “knock on wood” when you anticipate something positive? Athletes from middle school to the pros will repeat the exact warm-up ritual…
Emelia Baer had never heard of Jacksonville, Illinois, before she was assigned to complete her clinical experience with Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH). The then 23-year-old was finishing up her doctorate of physical therapy at Saint Louis University when she was…
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…
As winter bears down, remember to store and care for your mobility scooter so that it will be fully functional and ready to serve you come warmer weather. “Scooters should only be used in dry conditions,” said Sarah Frey with…
We all enjoy a good meal, but if you suffer from chronic pancreatitis, that simple pleasure can become a source of agony. Most people don’t think about the pancreas, but it’s there nestled partially behind the stomach, quietly doing its…