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…
You’ve likely never heard of it, but chances are, you know someone suffering from it. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a medical condition that affects 50 percent of men 50 years and older. It’s embarrassing, uncomfortable and not something you…
In the world of medicine and health, the line between fact and fiction can be blurry and hard to read. Thanks to the prevalence of online communities, with many trusting their health to “Dr. Google,” it’s hard to know what’s…
Many women who suffer from incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine, find it embarrassing to discuss with their physicians. Yet being open with their doctors can put them on the path to finding a solution. “Incontinence can vary between very…
The first day of the year didn’t start out well for Yolanda Marucco. While most of us are thinking about how long we’ll be able to keep our resolutions, Yolanda was at her mother’s house in Taylorville when a sudden…