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Apr
Archives for Heidi Prescott-Wieneke
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...
13
Mar
Eye on Health: Beacon sports medicine patient now sprinting toward her running goals
Kate Kujawski has been running since high school. Having several marathons under her belt, and medals galore from other races, she runs for fun, trains regularly and dreams of running Boston and New York City. But last summer, Kate hit a bump in the road. She started feeling pain in her...
12
Mar
Medical Minute: What to know about measles and how to stay safe amid rising U.S. cases
The number of measles cases is rising in the U.S., including a recent handful of cases confirmed in the Chicago area. In fact, measles has been confirmed in at least 17 states. While there is currently no reason for alarm in our communities, it is important to protect yourself and...
07
Mar
Inside Mini-Med: High school students share their journey from exploration to career decisions
Megan Cook knew she had an interest in health care, but she did not know what her career path might look like. So, the Edwardsburg High School junior decided to attend Mini-Medical University. The weeklong immersion last summer at Memorial Hospital exceeded her expectations. “I hoped to gain more knowledge and...
06
Mar
Beacon doctor ensures heart patient doesn’t “miss a beat” returning to active lifestyle
John Gish remembers going to the hospital after feeling a tightness in his chest while mowing the lawn. After a successful quadruple heart bypass in 2020, John entered physical therapy to help his heart recover. It was during therapy that he learned he had another heart problem. He had atrial fibrillation,...
05
Mar
Medical Minute: Important reminders for a safe and healthy Spring Break
Headed on Spring Break? Here’s a short list of reminders to keep you from becoming fatigued, dehydrated, sunburnt, or worse yet, sick from a tick- or mosquito-borne illness, infection or virus. No matter where you’re traveling, Dr. Jason Marker, associate director, Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, hopes you will...
29
Feb
Running on empty: LaPorte couple’s unforgettable journey to deliver Leap Day baby at Memorial Hospital
Hannah Dooley has always been bad about putting gas in her car. So while it did not come as a complete surprise early Thursday morning to find their tank on empty, the timing could not have been worse. Hannah was having contractions in the passenger seat as her husband, Ryan, tried...Related Information