May is Trauma Awareness Month. Accidents and unintentional injuries remain the leading cause of death among people age 1 - 44 . With decades of intensive training, education, research and direct clinical experience, the trauma team at SIU Medicine works tirelessly to treat and prevent injuries, keeping our communities safer. You’ve heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We asked our trauma experts: What are some of the most common and dangerous ways people get hurt? Keep reading to learn the answers—and to find out five things these professionals would never do. 1

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

SIU Medicine, ThinkFirst, and the Illinois Department of Transportation invite you to have your car seats checked by nationally certified child passenger safety technicians. Please bring the child who will be riding in the car seat, the vehicle's owner's manual, and the car seat instruction manual, if possible. Car seat checks take approximately 30 minutes. For more information, contact Megan at meairheart34@siumed.edu .

Many women who get periods experience changes in mood and energy levels associated with their menstrual cycle. These changes can be challenging and, for some individuals, can even disrupt daily life. The good news is, learning about the relationship between mental health and the menstrual cycle can help you better understand and cope with the emotional and physical changes you may notice. Read on. Mental health, PMS and the menstrual cycle According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 90 percent of women who get periods experience at least some

Many women who get periods experience changes in mood and energy levels associated with their menstrual cycle. These changes can be challenging and, for some individuals, can even disrupt daily life. The good news is, learning about the relationship between mental health and the menstrual cycle can help you better understand and cope with the emotional and physical changes you may notice. Read on. Mental health, PMS and the menstrual cycle According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health, 90 percent of women who get periods experience at least some