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Mar
04
Mar
Our Take: New stroke guidelines emphasize prevention through lifestyle changes
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association in October released new guidelines - their first in a decade. These updated recommendations represent a significant shift in stroke prevention strategy, emphasizing lifestyle changes and early intervention that could prevent up to 80 percent of strokes. The guidelines take a fresh look...
26
Feb
Memorial Hospital first in region to implement advanced imaging technology for spine and orthopedic patients
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Memorial Hospital of South Bend has become the first hospital in northern Indiana to implement the EOS® Imaging System, introducing a new standard of care for pediatric and adult spine and orthopedic patients. EOS® Edge technology combines low-dose radiation with advanced AI software to deliver highly accurate...
25
Feb
Patient grateful to Beacon team for healing her heart through TAVR procedure
For 60 years after recovering from rheumatic fever, Vikki Jurgonski needed careful heart monitoring. She knew that eventually, she would need heart surgery. “It’s just a weight on your mind all the time." But thanks to Dr. Troy Weirick, interventional cardiologist, Beacon Medical Group Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists RiverPointe, and the minimally...
24
Feb
When a sore won’t heal: Multi-specialty approach at Beacon saved patient’s leg
It started with a small sore on Terry Wolfinger's little toe — a small annoyance that refused to go away. “I didn’t think much of it at first,” Terry says. “But then it got worse.” Pain in his foot put a cramp in Terry and his wife's plans to enjoy their...
20
Feb
Hypertension: Taking control of your blood pressure
Why is it that every time you see a healthcare provider, they take your blood pressure? It’s due to a very good reason: high blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading cause of death the U.S., but it’s highly treatable. Johnny Gerardot, MD, a family medicine physician with Beacon Medical Group Main...
20
Feb
Understanding antibiotic resistance
Antibiotics truly revolutionized the field of medicine when penicillin, the first antibiotic, was discovered back in 1928. Nearly a century later, we still rely heavily on antibiotics to treat a variety of illnesses, and it’s estimated that they save millions of lives worldwide every year. However, we’re seeing a growing threat...
14
Feb
Medical Minute: Lead with your heart — Safeguarding women’s cardiovascular health
Would you recognize the signs of a heart attack if they happened to you? Because women may experience the signs of a heart attack differently, they may not know what to look for – and that means women run the risk of losing precious time before seeking treatment. For Heart Month...
12
Feb
Eye on Health: Minimally invasive heart valve surgery restores patient’s active life
Life changes when you can breathe again. An avid walker for years, Al Cover noticed his energy slipping away until an ultrasound revealed a serious heart condition. Al was diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis - a condition where calcium buildup on heart valves can become deadly within two years if left...
07
Feb