Approximately 38 million Americans use marijuana, and you may be surprised to learn that thousands of marijuana-related emergency visits occur in the United States each year. Although a fatal overdose is unlikely, over-ingestion of marijuana is possible, especially if you’re…
How common is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that affects 1 in 10 women. While the most common symptoms include weight gain, thinning hair and an irregular menstrual cycle, PCOS is one of…
‘Tis the season to get engaged! Eight of the most popular days to pop the question happen between the Christmas holiday season and Valentine’s Day. But if you are not careful, the big reveal may result in a trip to…
Ever really wonder what happens when you eat? Your digestive system is complex and has an impact on your overall health. Every time you eat, food takes a trip through your digestive system, and bacteria in your digestive tract helps…
Struggles with friends or difficulty making friends can occur at any age. We hear of young children feeling left out, teenagers struggling with their peers at school, people having trouble getting along with others on their job, marital and relationship…
Due to an old smoking habit and new screening guidelines, Kaye Beals’ primary care doctor suggested she undergo a lung cancer screening at a routine physical last December. The 80-year-old from Mt. Zion agreed to the screening, and it showed…
Patsy Jones considers the events in April this year “divine intervention.” On a Tuesday, she rolled her ankle and fractured her foot. She scheduled an orthopedic evaluation for two days later and found a lump in her breast that morning…
Cheryl Boyd, 57, a supervisor of Environmental Services at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital (ALMH), is familiar with regular mammograms. Several tests have exposed masses, which allowed her to fight the disease with an early diagnosis. “Every single mammogram I have…
As a young woman, Irene Sullivan found non-cancerous lumps in both breasts – which started annual mammogram appointments beginning at age 25. She raves about the vast improvements in mammography technology over the past four decades. “The process has improved…
Nicole Stauder has worked as a physical therapist at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH) for the past 22 years. Her work family didn’t miss a beat when she was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram in 2016. “They let…