Brain tumors are cancerous or non-cancerous growths of abnormal cells in the brain. They may either start in the brain or spread to the brain from elsewhere in the body. There are two main types of tumors: Noncancerous (benign): Slow growing tumors that do not spread to other parts of the body. Cancerous (malignant): Faster growing tumors that are more difficult to treat, and usually destroy the surrounding brain tissue. Primary tumors originate in the brain and rarely spread throughout the body. They are named from the cells in which they originated, such as astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas

The Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine offers wrap-around care and support for families. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Around 7 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Clinicians use several methods and tools to help determine whether a person who is having memory problems has Alzheimer’s disease. To diagnose Alzheimer’s, doctors may: Ask the person and a

The Smith Alzheimer's Center at SIU Medicine offers wrap-around care and support for families. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people with Alzheimer’s, symptoms first appear later in life. Around 7 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Clinicians use several methods and tools to help determine whether a person who is having memory problems has Alzheimer’s disease. To diagnose Alzheimer’s, doctors may: Ask the person and a

Recurrent fever, also known as episodic or periodic fever, may be a sign of a more serious condition, typically an attack of the immune system. Recurrent fever is more common in young children, and is often the result of inherited conditions or genetic mutation. Make an appointment with SIU HealthCare for a diagnosis.

Recurrent fever, also known as episodic or periodic fever, may be a sign of a more serious condition, typically an attack of the immune system. Recurrent fever is more common in young children, and is often the result of inherited conditions or genetic mutation. Make an appointment with SIU HealthCare for a diagnosis.

Bedwetting is a normal part of a child's development, and usually goes away on its own around age four. For some children, bedwetting persists, and can be a source of stress and embarrassment. If you feel your child needs treatment for persistent bedwetting, make an appointment with an SIU HealthCare pediatrician.

Bedwetting is a normal part of a child's development, and usually goes away on its own around age four. For some children, bedwetting persists, and can be a source of stress and embarrassment. If you feel your child needs treatment for persistent bedwetting, make an appointment with an SIU HealthCare pediatrician.

Patients suffering from PTSD experience frequent feelings of worry and stress resulting from having witnessed or experienced a frightening or highly stressful event.

Patients with OCD will experience continual, excessive thoughts or ideas that lead to repetitive actions, often interfering with normal activity.

Mood disorders are most often characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder.