Back and neck pain are among the most common ailments in America. Research shows 8 out of 10 people will have back pain at least once in their lives. If you are struggling with musculoskeletal pain, aka back pain, we encourage you to reach out to the SIU Medicine Spine Center. We are committed to finding an individualized plan of care that will meet your specific needs and goals. Common spine and disc conditions When a patient with back or neck pain comes to SIU Medicine, our experienced multidisciplinary spine team begins the process with a detailed interview to help you decide the best way

Back and neck pain are among the most common ailments in America. Research shows 8 out of 10 people will have back pain at least once in their lives. If you are struggling with musculoskeletal pain, aka back pain, we encourage you to reach out to the SIU Medicine Spine Center. We are committed to finding an individualized plan of care that will meet your specific needs and goals. Common spine and disc conditions When a patient with back or neck pain comes to SIU Medicine, our experienced multidisciplinary spine team begins the process with a detailed interview to help you decide the best way

Back and neck pain are among the most common ailments in America. Research shows 8 out of 10 people will have back pain at least once in their lives. If you are struggling with musculoskeletal pain, aka back pain, we encourage you to reach out to the SIU Medicine Spine Center. We are committed to finding an individualized plan of care that will meet your specific needs and goals. Common spine and disc conditions When a patient with back or neck pain comes to SIU Medicine, our experienced multidisciplinary spine team begins the process with a detailed interview to help you decide the best way

Like many of you, the team at SIU Medicine is doing its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe. With so much uncertainty and daily developing news about the global pandemic, it can be hard to know what steps to take to protect yourself and your family. Informed patients tend to be healthier patients. That's why SIU Medicine physicians promote the use of research-based medicine and why we encourage people to stay educated about wellness topics that matter to them. With this in mind, we'd like to go over a few things about the COVID-19 disease we think are important

Like many of you, the team at SIU Medicine is doing its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe. With so much uncertainty and daily developing news about the global pandemic, it can be hard to know what steps to take to protect yourself and your family. Informed patients tend to be healthier patients. That's why SIU Medicine physicians promote the use of research-based medicine and why we encourage people to stay educated about wellness topics that matter to them. With this in mind, we'd like to go over a few things about the COVID-19 disease we think are important

Lung cancer claims the lives of 433 Americans every day, according to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America. The best way to eradicate this devastating disease is to prevent it from occurring. Here are some tips to raise awareness of the risks for lung cancer and improve your overall health. Don’t smoke If you’ve never smoked, you’ve avoided the chief cause of lung cancer. Are you the parent of little ones? Talk to them about the dangers of smoking sooner rather than later. If you have these conversations when they are young, they will be prepared to positively react to peer pressure when they

Do you have a primary care provider? A study by the National Association of Community Health Centers found that over 100 million Americans do not have a primary care provider. A primary care provider is the health professional you visit for your overall medical care and ongoing health needs. They schedule your annual check-ups, ensure your medication prescription is up to date and make referrals based on your needs. Four reasons you need a primary care doctor 1. The right treatment The biggest reason for having a primary care provider is having someone who knows your medical history. When did

As we celebrate National Women’s Health Week, here are a few tips for healthy eating. Most of us know what we eat matters. This week, try to make it a goal to eat a few more fruits and vegetables every day and work out every day. Those things alone can make all the difference in improving your health, and especially the health of your heart. Here are a few other suggestions and a healthy recipe: Go easy on portions. How much we eat can be just as important as what we eat. Skip the seconds. Eat the rainbow. Choose a red fruit today, a purple vegetable tomorrow. Vegetables and fruits are good

As we celebrate National Women’s Health Week, here are a few tips for healthy eating. Most of us know what we eat matters. This week, try to make it a goal to eat a few more fruits and vegetables every day and work out every day. Those things alone can make all the difference in improving your health, and especially the health of your heart. Here are a few other suggestions and a healthy recipe: Go easy on portions. How much we eat can be just as important as what we eat. Skip the seconds. Eat the rainbow. Choose a red fruit today, a purple vegetable tomorrow. Vegetables and fruits are good

As we celebrate National Women’s Health Week, here are a few tips for healthy eating. Most of us know what we eat matters. This week, try to make it a goal to eat a few more fruits and vegetables every day and work out every day. Those things alone can make all the difference in improving your health, and especially the health of your heart. Here are a few other suggestions and a healthy recipe: Go easy on portions. How much we eat can be just as important as what we eat. Skip the seconds. Eat the rainbow. Choose a red fruit today, a purple vegetable tomorrow. Vegetables and fruits are good