Will test progression of kidney disease

Will test progression of kidney disease

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds

The smells of deep-fried goodness, sizzling meats, and sweet treats in the air can only mean one thing: The Illinois State Fair is back! Maybe you’re team corn dog, funnel cake or chocolate shake — or maybe you just say “yes” to all of the above. But before you dive headfirst into a deep-fried candy bar or order a foot-long corn dog, consider this: A combo of a jumbo corn dog, funnel cake, and chocolate shake can top 1,100 calories and over 30 grams of fat. That's more than half of what many people need in a full day - in just one meal! So it might be a better bet to walk the fairgrounds

When a domestic violence matter becomes news, one question is always shouted the loudest: why didn’t she leave? And with that question comes the implication that, by staying in the relationship, the survivor somehow deserved what happened. As the second part in our two-part series examining why survivors of assault don’t report, we’re looking at domestic violence. Why don’t victims leave, and why don’t they call the police?

When a domestic violence matter becomes news, one question is always shouted the loudest: why didn’t she leave? And with that question comes the implication that, by staying in the relationship, the survivor somehow deserved what happened. As the second part in our two-part series examining why survivors of assault don’t report, we’re looking at domestic violence. Why don’t victims leave, and why don’t they call the police?

The month of August is marked by several significant events: the Illinois State Fair, kids returning to school and, of course, World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated Aug. 1-7 every year worldwide! In honor of one of the breast, er, best weeks of the year, we spoke with SIU School of Medicine certified lactation counselor Melissa Nicol, RD, to answer the most frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. What are the benefits of breastfeeding? Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and baby. Some of the benefits breast milk provides to babies include: antibodies to provide protection

Looking for a pediatrician to schedule a back-to-school physical for your child? Southern Illinois University Medicine will open a pediatrics clinic in Decatur on August 2. Sandra Yockey, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, is accepting new patients at the lower level of 102 W. Kenwood Ave., in Decatur, between the hours of 8 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. “As a pediatrician, I enjoy learning each child’s story and then working with families to figure out what plan of care seems best for that child and that family,” Yockey said. “It’s an honor to be trusted by families and a real joy to