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Aug
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Aug
Medical Minute: Expert tips for improving nutrition for picky eaters
Worried about your picky eater’s nutrition? Don’t stress! Our latest Medical Minute video features helpful information from Registered Dietitian Andrea Bontrager Yoder, Beacon Medical Group Pediatrics Bristol Street, who offers smart strategies to make sure your child gets all the nutrients they need, even if they’re a bit choosy. Need help...
18
Aug
Preventing and managing osteoporosis: Insights from a family physician
Osteoporosis affects nearly one in five women over the age of 50 and one in 20 men in the same age group. This weakening of the bones can lead to severe mobility issues, especially if it leads to a broken bone in the hip or spine. What causes bones to weaken?...
14
Aug
Eye on Health: Beacon midwives empower expectant moms through labor, delivery and birth
First-time mom Natalie Laman joined the growing number of women seeking midwifery care when she was pregnant with her daughter, Sadie, because she wanted to have control over her birth plan. “She was delivered in just the way I wanted,” Natalie said, despite the fact that she was induced three weeks...
08
Aug
Soaring skyward – Memorial Hospital patient tower crane takes center stage
Downtown South Bend’s city skyline will be changing soon as Memorial Hospital reaches a significant milestone in the construction of the new patient tower. This weekend, a 17-story crane will be erected for setting the structure’s steel beams and lifting materials and equipment from the staging area on the north...
06
Aug
Cardiac rehabilitation helps Beacon patient reclaim his life after heart failure
Last July, J.J. Rivera went to the hospital for what he feared might be pneumonia. He had been stuck in bed for two days, coughing and feeling short of breath. He could barely drag himself out of bed to get to the hospital, but he was afraid to wait too...
02
Aug
Successful heart procedure inspires Beacon patient to get symbolic first tattoo
“I walk with a different kind of confidence now. I know my heart is fine.” As a dedicated dog rescuer, Kelly Adelsperger has always been active, but a persistent shortness of breath while taking the dogs for a walk signaled an underlying issue that couldn’t be ignored. “I knew I needed some...
01
Aug
Medical Minute: Sun damage — is your skin at risk?
Worried about sun damage? Is your skin at risk? Dr. Greg Buck, family physician at Beacon Medical Group Bremen, shares information about skin changes you should watch for and easy tips to protect yourself from harmful UV rays. Need help finding a primary care provider who fits your lifestyle and at...
30
Jul
Memorial Hospital Patient Tower Update: The mockup tower
At just 22 feet tall and 11 feet wide, the mockup of the Memorial Hospital patient tower is a tiny building with a big job. First, the structure allows the hospital, construction and architecture teams to see the building’s key components at scale. “The most visual reason for the mockup is to...
25
Jul