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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...
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...
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,...
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...
Susan Behling and Jerry Weaver are grateful for a procedure being performed here in our community, a procedure that doctors call game-changer when it comes to the heart. For this brother and sister, TAVR changed their lives.
“I don’t think either one of us would be here right now if we...
Much like cherished family recipes or heirlooms, knowing your family's health history is a precious gift.
Sharing your family's health history with your primary care doctor can be a crucial step in safeguarding your well-being. By understanding your family's medical background, your doctor can work with you on early detection and...
Couples share so much. Love and romance, of course, top the list! But they also share a home, interests, memories … and hypertension?
That’s right. According to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, roughly half of married or partnered heterosexual couples who are middle-aged or older...
In the White family, health care is practically the family business. Both parents and three of four of their adult children are (or were) doctors or nurses. Even better, three members of the family work here at Beacon at Memorial Hospital.
Patriarch Robert White, MD, heads up the Neonatal Intensive Care...
Prostate enlargement has been a widely discussed health topic since the recent announcement that King Charles III received the diagnosis and was treated for the condition. We reached out to Dr. Gregory Buck, a family physician at Beacon Medical Group Bremen, to explain signs and symptoms. While King Charles had...
Just about any mother would dream of dancing with her son on his wedding day. But for years, Jill Kovatch had difficulty with her balance and energy while walking, let alone dancing.
So while she was incredibly excited about her eldest son’s upcoming wedding, she expected that her health issues would...