“I think a positive attitude, along with treatment, is the key to success.” Bernetta “Bernie” Hoagland has no time for cancer. Nonetheless, a cancer diagnosis has a way of causing the busiest person to pause. “When you first hear that…
Hearing a song can trigger a memory or a feeling, and it can even provide motivation. If you have attended a sports event then you know that music helps to encourage the players and the fans. The tempo of the…
Early in Rachel Kesler’s pregnancy, her physicians discovered that Rachel’s kidneys were beginning to fail. Kidney disease had been present but undetected until she began regular appointments and pregnancy testing. Jeffrey Olejnik, MD, at the SIU Center for Women’s Health,…
What will you do upon retirement? The average American retires at age 62, and it’s often a time to look forward to relaxation and doing things you enjoy. It’s also an opportunity to focus on your health and wellness. Recommendations…
Jodie Tate may not seem like your typical cardiac rehab patient at Passavant Area Hospital (PAH), but the 43-year-old Virginia native appreciates the confidence booster after suffering a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) last November. Seemingly healthy women in their…
Even an experienced mother can feel unsure of herself and her body in the wake of delivering twins. Stephanie Yingling found herself in that indefinable mental and physical space between elation and exhaustion following the birth, via scheduled C-section, of…
Jennifer Hodgerson, 34, had never heard of tongue/lip ties in newborns prior to the arrival of her first child, Karl, five years ago. Hodgerson, a physical therapist and coordinator of Rehab Education at Passavant Area Hospital (PAH), delivered Karl after…
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a course that teaches participants to recognize, understand and respond to individuals displaying signs of mental illness or substance use disorders. This course provides education on how to offer initial support to someone who…
People travel from near and far to participate in the Passavant-Gatorade 5K | 10K, scheduled this year for May 25. “I ran my first Passavant 5K in 1999 and have ran almost every year since,” said Jody Claussen of Jacksonville.…
Issues with reflux? Male over the age of 50? April is National Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, and this type of cancer affects about 17,000 people per year. Risk factors can also include obesity, family history, heavy alcohol or tobacco use…