The flu vaccine can be an emotionally charged topic. While medical experts say it’s the single best way to prevent the flu, others question its effectiveness and worry about potential side effects. So what’s the bottom line? Influenza kills thousands…
Tim McDougall is inspiring others to gain independence with his can-do attitude and the support of Logan-Mason Rehabilitation Center (LMRC), a program of the Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois. Tim has received services from LMRC for more than 26…
Mary Williams, 52, was perpetually tired, even though she thought she was getting a good night’s rest. “Apparently I was snoring, although I didn’t believe I was,” Mary said. “I had no idea of the quality or lack of quality…
Phil McCarty, 38, was finishing 30 pull-ups in a friendly competition among friends at the Triple Threat gym in Jacksonville when he lost consciousness and fell 10 feet to the floor, landing on his back and bouncing his head twice…
Smoking, alcohol, drugs, sex. To parents of teenagers, they’re like the four horsemen of the apocalypse. We worry about any of these temptations causing challenges in the lives of our kids. Children are experimenting with these temptations sooner than ever,…
We want to ensure each patient has a great experience and their needs are supported by educated and compassionate staff, the best services available and state-of-the-art amenities. Since this week, Oct. 18-24, is Healthcare Quality Week, we’d like to share…
For parents, determining what’s normal and what’s not with children is often a tough road, especially when it comes to challenging behavior. It can be difficult to know if your child is just bored and acting out or if he…
Adding 3D mammography to your traditional mammogram increases cancer detection and reduces false-positive results, according to a study published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Also known as breast tomosynthesis, 3D mammography is a type of…
Jenny Roskelley was young, fit and had a normal pregnancy. After more than 10 hours of labor, doctors performed an emergency cesarean section because they were concerned the baby’s size might be too much for Jenny’s small frame. Jessica Weirich,…
When Lisa Woods received the news she had breast cancer, she wasn’t surprised. As the seventh woman in her family to have breast cancer, she was braced to hear the news from her doctor one day. Lisa, who’s 46 and…