Listen to WMAY's Johnny Molson and SIU Center for Family Medicine's Dr. David Jeong recommend strategies to prevent falls, especially among the elderly.

SIU class series to teach techniques to pair with treatments for pain, chronic conditions Is stress affecting your health? Is pain causing you stress? A new class at Southern Illinois University Neuroscience Institute aims to use mindfulness-based meditation techniques to complement traditional medical and psychological treatments. SIU Psychiatry is offering an 8-week class on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, starting at 6 pm on Monday, January 22, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, 315 W. Carpenter St. in Springfield. The public is invited to attend a free orientation to learn more about

SIU class series to teach techniques to pair with treatments for pain, chronic conditions Is stress affecting your health? Is pain causing you stress? A new class at Southern Illinois University Neuroscience Institute aims to use mindfulness-based meditation techniques to complement traditional medical and psychological treatments. SIU Psychiatry is offering an 8-week class on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, starting at 6 pm on Monday, January 22, at Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, 315 W. Carpenter St. in Springfield. The public is invited to attend a free orientation to learn more about

Federal grant to fund SIU Medicine-SSM Good Samaritan partnership

Federal grant to fund SIU Medicine-SSM Good Samaritan partnership

Federal grant to fund SIU Medicine-SSM Good Samaritan partnership

This Turkey Day, give thanks for gluten-free alternatives and a little creative thinking. Just because you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice your favorite traditional Thanksgiving meals. SIU Medicine’s Sibyl Cox, a registered dietician specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, offers her favorite tips for keeping your tummy content this holiday season: Tip #1: Pass on the stuffed turkeys. Some turkey brines or marinades as well as injections can contain gluten, so making sure the bird is gluten-free is important

This Turkey Day, give thanks for gluten-free alternatives and a little creative thinking. Just because you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance doesn’t mean you should have to sacrifice your favorite traditional Thanksgiving meals. SIU Medicine’s Sibyl Cox, a registered dietician specializing in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, offers her favorite tips for keeping your tummy content this holiday season: Tip #1: Pass on the stuffed turkeys. Some turkey brines or marinades as well as injections can contain gluten, so making sure the bird is gluten-free is important

Stephen Hazelrigg, MD, Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, speaks about Lung Volume Reduction Surgery.

Stephen Hazelrigg, MD, Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, speaks about Lung Volume Reduction Surgery.