Expert Advice, Patient Stories & Tips for Healthy Living
Five people in Illinois have been identified by the CDC with a multi-drug resistant strain of Salmonella infantis (along with more than 85 others in 29 states). Eating or preparing chicken purchased raw (including ground, pieces and whole chicken) has…
Your husband has just returned from a visit with your primary-care physician. When you ask him what the doctor said, he gives you an answer you’ve heard many times before. “Everything’s good.” But is it? Men are often reluctant to…
Throw out the Honey Smacks and if you store anything that resembles the sugary cereal in your cupboard, throw that out, too, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after an outbreak sickened more than 100 people from…
Each summer, opportunities to participate in fitness events and road races abound such as the Dan Adair, MD, Memorial Triathlon and the Memorial Transplant Services 5k Run/Walk. Many people are interested but worried they cannot complete, but with proper preparation…
Often, the majority of adults, especially women, do not think about frail bones until they become older. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, millions of women already have, or are at risk…
Most of us spend a majority of our time at work, making it no surprise that the work environment plays a significant role in our mental health. An estimated 1 in 5 people have a diagnosable mental health disorder, further…
What’s at the heart of your snoring? Join James Abraham, MD, FCCP, Springfield Clinic, Thursday Feb. 22, at the Men’s Health Tune-Up as he talks about the symptoms of sleep apnea, including: Loud snoring Silent pauses in breathing Abrupt awakenings…
Late last year, the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology unveiled new guidelines that lowered the definition of high blood pressure. Now, patients with blood pressure readings of 130/80 mm Hg are considered to have hypertension, down from…
Luscious romaine lettuce, the base of a classic Caesar salad, is always a healthy food choice, right? Usually, the answer is “yes.” However, since November, more than 60 cases of E. coli, and two deaths, have been documented in 13…
“You’ll shoot your eye out!” is the famous response to 9-year-old Ralphie Parker’s air rifle request in the movie classic, “A Christmas Story,” and right on trend with Safe Toys and Gifts Month in December. Jennifer Snyder, MD, and pediatrician…