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Mar
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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,...
06
Mar
To snack or not to snack? Get the lowdown on healthy eating between meals
You just got home from running errands. It’s too early for dinner, but you’re feeling peckish. A voice in the back of your mind might be saying, “Stop! You’ll ruin your dinner!” But there’s a bag of potato chips sitting on the counter calling your name. What do you do? Family...
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...
29
Feb
Minimally invasive Watchman procedure gives Beacon patient peace of mind and protects her health
Pat Timmons and her husband, Mel, will be married 54 years this June. In the early years they were together, the couple travelled by motorcycle all over the United States and Canada. After living out west for 15 years or so, they returned to Michiana. Today, they enjoy gardening, yard work, cooking,...
28
Feb
The ABCs of ear infections: What parents need to know during earache season
Ouch! Most children will experience an ear infection – in fact, five out of six kids will get one or more ear infections by the time they turn three. That makes ear infections the top reason parents bring their child to a doctor. This time of year, when respiratory illnesses are...
23
Feb
Medical Minute: Staying safe and healthy as flu cases rise locally
Flu season is not over yet. Cases are on the rise in our region and across the state. High flu activity is also being reported in Michigan. “Low vaccination rates, weather conditions, with cold weather being more favorable for the spread of the virus, and breaches in prevention measures can...
21
Feb
Beacon patient grateful to caregivers for saving her life after heart attack
It has been nearly five years since Sandy Miller awoke on a late June morning and knew something didn’t feel right. She just wasn’t sure what it was. She was experiencing some sharp pains that shot from her back to the front of her chest. Sandy started going about her day,...
15
Feb
Two battles, one victory: Beacon heart and lung patient’s story of survival and resilience
Rick Phillips felt pretty good the day he went to Memorial Hospital’s emergency department. It was fortunate that he had been checking his blood pressure at home, or he would never have known that his top number had risen to over 210 – and he was having a heart attack. Rick’s...Related Information