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In recent years, the conversation around Alzheimer’s and dementia has shifted. While there is still progress to be made for the public's understanding of the disorder, there has been heightened awareness of what dementia looks like and how it affects someone. It's permeated pop culture as well. NBC’s hit show “This is Us” featured a main character with Alzheimer’s, showing the intricacies and evolution of the disease. Families of celebrities like Tony Bennett have used their elevated platform to raise awareness of the challenges it can bring. Recently, Bruce Willis’ family publicly shared his

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) has granted accredited status to the SIU School of Medicine Breast Center in Springfield . To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community outreach, professional education and quality improvement for patients. As an NAPBC-accredited center, the School of Medicine Breast Center is committed to maintaining levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive, patient-centered, multidisciplinary care

Breast reconstruction involves recreating a breast after a mastectomy with expanders, implants or using the patient's own skin/fat. Breast reconstruction also involves treating breast deformity/asymmetry. Before you begin breast cancer treatment, consider your breast reconstruction options. Your general surgeon should discuss the option of breast reconstructive surgery with you and offer you a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your options more in-depth. Patients can choose to undergo breast reconstruction immediately, that is, at the time of mastectomy, or delayed, at a second

Among the many questions that may arise for those diagnosed with breast cancer, the topic of breast reconstruction may be one of the early discussions you'll want to have with your doctor. Join SIU Medicine professionals for an informal discussion of breast cancer reconstruction options you may want to consider, as well as hear from two breast cancer patients — one who had reconstruction surgery, and one who opted not to go that route. There is no cost to register - visit siumed.edu/cpd. Attendees can attend in-person at the Memorial Learning Center, or virtually. Doors open at 4:30 pm; the

SIU Medicine joins other organizations and families around the country in celebrating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October. We're doing our part to spread awareness about this leading type of cancer, including its signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed and treated, and how you can prevent it. An often overlooked aspect of breast cancer awareness is life after breast cancer surgery. Though a mastectomy can save a woman's life, it can also leave her reeling with unexpected emotions and challenges. For this reason, SIU Medicine encourages our communities to honor another

Breastfeeding Elective Welcome to the Breastfeeding Elective. This elective is offered as credit in Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology,and Family & Community Medicine. Please utilize this webpage to obtain your elective information, assignments, and resources. If you have any problems or questions, please feel free to contact me at scox@siumed.edu or 217-545-5619. Your feedback is always welcome. Thank you, Sibyl Cox, MS, RDN, CSP, CLC Elective Faculty Name and Title Email Phone Pager Marlene Rahe, RN, IBCLC rahe.marlene@mhsil.com 217-788-3378 6516 Sibyl Cox, MS, RD, CDE scox@siumed.edu 217

Breathing and heart rate are intimately tied to the bodily expression of emotions. Patterns within heart rate variability are more significant than the simple rate. In states of stress, anxiety, anger and sadness the variation tends to be disordered and chaotic. In positive emotional states such as love, social connection and gratitude, the variation tends to be ordered and rhythmic. There are multiple approaches to breathing that are associated with improved physical and emotional health. Two are described here. Coherent breathing involves conscious breathing at the frequency of 5-6 breaths