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Apr
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Apr
Breaking the habit: Practical steps for a smoke-free future
Are you looking for more energy? More money in your pocket? How about a lower risk of heart disease and cancer? If you smoke cigarettes, stopping can do all this for you and more. It might not be easy, but it’s a valuable investment in your current — and future...
11
Apr
Volleyball athlete who suffered ACL injury glad to be back on the court thanks to Beacon clinical team
The volleyball gene seems to run in the Van der Oord family. Suriya Van der Oord is a crackerjack volleyball athlete, taking after her parents. She has been involved with club volleyball since she was 12. Now pursuing a degree in rehab science, she is in her fourth year attending...
10
Apr
Eye on Health: Local woman undergoes innovative robotics surgery to prevent colon cancer
Mary Dunn, who lives in Niles, looks and feels healthy today due in large part to the robotics surgery she had in January at Memorial Hospital when doctors removed part of her colon where abnormal polyps had been found during a series of colonoscopies. Colonoscopies, one of the few medical procedures...
09
Apr
Second opinion leads to solution
In 2018, Lydia Williams began having balance issues. She was a healthy teenager and a high school competitive swimmer. Her ability to maintain balance escalated and by September 2021, she was unable to walk, says her mother, Sarah. Soon Lydia had to use a wheelchair. The family lives in Chicago and...
09
Apr
Long-avoided spinal fusion surgery changes everything
For eight years, Michelle Rannells dealt with pain. As a pediatric nurse who was on her feet a lot, she thought she had a pinched sciatica nerve, because the pain would come and go. After a shift at work, Michelle would head home and go to bed – sometimes for...
09
Apr
Nurse’s compassion allows Beacon Children’s Hospital patient to witness solar eclipse
Ashton Murphy placed his cardboard glasses over his eyes, craned his neck, and like many of us, watched the moon slowly slide across the sun Monday. Only Ashton was not in his backyard or even his home state. The pediatric intensive care patient watched the eclipse in his hospital gown...
02
Apr
Sleep smarter, live better: Expert tips to improve your sleep quality
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Either way, it’s critical for your health to get enough sleep. Not getting enough shuteye is bad for your heart and is associated with a host of other health issues. But in our day-to-day lives, getting enough sleep can be downright...
29
Mar
Medical Minute: Getting the most from your appointment with your doctor
You’ve booked your appointment with your doctor, but did you know there are a few things you can do in advance to prepare? Dr. Justin Grannell, family physician at Beacon Medical Group Bristol, shares some helpful tips, what you can expect during your visit and why it’s important to develop...
20
Mar