Most of us have been there. You have hours ahead of you on the road and from the backseat all you can hear is, “Are we there yet?” This year, instead of loading the kids up on packaged snacks with…
Karen Sanders knew something was wrong when her husband Eric showed up at home unexpectedly in the middle of the day. She was off work that Friday in April 2023, preparing to host family for Easter weekend festivities. Eric, a…
Players competing in the 2024 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS visited the Memorial Wellness Center this week to learn tips to make healthier choices on the road. “Life on the road can be a barrier to a healthy routine,”…
Robin Lane felt poorly throughout most of 2023. Severe abdominal pain coupled with diverticulitis kept the 57-year-old Petersburg resident at home, and eventually she became unable to eat solid food. After difficulty finding a provider who could help, her primary…
Summer is in full swing, but now is the perfect time to schedule school physicals and sports physicals as back-to-school season fast approaches. Pediatrician Kara Shafer, DO, with Memorial Care on Koke Mill, notes the main purpose of a school…
Glowing sparklers, massive booms from afar and collective “oohs” and “ahhs” are familiar sights and sounds this time of year. Yes, the Fourth of July will soon be upon us. And once again, Memorial Health hospitals are preparing for an…
Married for 67 years, retired surgeon Ignacio Del Valle and his wife Mary Kay are devoted to each other, their family and the community of Taylorville, their home for more than 60 years. The couple and their family have created…
Athletes need to pay attention to emotional well-being as well as their physical health whether they play on a summer travel team, participate in high school or college-level sports or play on professional teams. It’s easy to fall victim to…
Cicadas may appear gross to some people, but the emerging insects are harmless to humans and even considered a delicacy for adventurous eaters. They won’t bite, sting or spread disease, and they aren’t venomous or poisonous. “Some cultures consider cicadas…
Buffalo gnats are back, and this spring, they invited their cicada friends to the party. At least the cicadas don’t bite. Whether you want to complete yard work, watch your favorite shortstop play ball or simply relax on the deck…