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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...
Headaches are common among adults and are even chronic for some individuals. They can be annoying or a sign of serious health issues, and they can have a wide variety of causes.
We’ve compiled some basics about headaches, with insights provided by Eric Miller, MD, a family medicine physician at Beacon...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...