When Dianna “Lyn” Belville learned she’d be needing hospice care for the final stages of her battle with cancer, there was no question which hospice program she would use. “Memorial is my favorite hospital,” Lyn said. “Anytime I need a…
You wake up. The pain in your head is almost as loud as the alarm. Your muscles ache and you feel hot. The thought of getting out of bed is daunting. Yep, chances are you’re coming down with something. But…
This is the first installment of our Bariatric Journey series. First, we highlight the decision making process for surgery from the patient’s perspective. Watch for our second installment, the process before surgery, in December. Jeff Harris, a 45-year-old medical office…
Good news travels fast. And as the benefits of robotic surgery continue to spread, more women facing hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures now request robotic surgeries.
Looking for a little heat at the end of a chilly day? Head into the kitchen! Soups are a great way to warm up during the colder months. Many can be prepared in the crock pot, require little supervision, and…
These central Illinois women — Missy Miller, Deborah Williamson and Rochelle Green — are super survivors who have inspired those around them in their breast cancer journey. Nominated by their peers, each will receive a makeover that includes a visit…
More than 210,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and more than 32,000 will die, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). One in every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetimes. But…
As a registered nurse, Bill Ferrell knew what he was in for when he awoke to crushing chest pain in the early morning in November 2009. By the time the ambulance arrived, Ferrell couldn’t stand or talk. First responders sent…
Drink more water to lose weight. You hear the phrase all the time. But did you know eating foods with a high concentration of water can also help slim your waist line? Memorial Medical Center dietitian Emily Bailey, RD, LDN…
Fighting cancer involves a multidisciplinary attack. Typically, the big three weapons a cancer patient has available to them are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Of those three, radiation therapy is often the least understood — perhaps because of how technologically…