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Feb
Archives for Heidi Prescott
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Feb
Beacon patient grateful to caregivers for saving her life after heart attack
It has been nearly five years since Sandy Miller awoke on a late June morning and knew something didn’t feel right. She just wasn’t sure what it was. She was experiencing some sharp pains that shot from her back to the front of her chest. Sandy started going about her day,...
15
Feb
Two battles, one victory: Beacon heart and lung patient’s story of survival and resilience
Rick Phillips felt pretty good the day he went to Memorial Hospital’s emergency department. It was fortunate that he had been checking his blood pressure at home, or he would never have known that his top number had risen to over 210 – and he was having a heart attack. Rick’s...
15
Feb
Eye on Health: How TAVR procedure at Beacon is saving lives in our community
Susan Behling and Jerry Weaver are grateful for a procedure being performed here in our community, a procedure that doctors call game-changer when it comes to the heart. For this brother and sister, TAVR changed their lives. “I don’t think either one of us would be here right now if we...
07
Feb
Family shares unwavering clinical commitment and a legacy of caring for patients at Memorial Hospital
In the White family, health care is practically the family business. Both parents and three of four of their adult children are (or were) doctors or nurses. Even better, three members of the family work here at Beacon at Memorial Hospital. Patriarch Robert White, MD, heads up the Neonatal Intensive Care...
06
Feb
Our Take: Beacon physician discusses symptoms of and treatment options for enlarged prostate
Prostate enlargement has been a widely discussed health topic since the recent announcement that King Charles III received the diagnosis and was treated for the condition. We reached out to Dr. Gregory Buck, a family physician at Beacon Medical Group Bremen, to explain signs and symptoms. While King Charles had...
31
Jan
From struggle to celebration: Beacon helps a mother triumph over spasticity to dance at son’s wedding
Just about any mother would dream of dancing with her son on his wedding day. But for years, Jill Kovatch had difficulty with her balance and energy while walking, let alone dancing. So while she was incredibly excited about her eldest son’s upcoming wedding, she expected that her health issues would...
22
Jan
Did you slip on the ice? Beacon clinicians explain when to seek care for ice-related falls, how to stay safe
The best way to protect yourself and stay out of the emergency room or urgent care center from a painful fall on the ice? Take it slow if you are walking outside, our Beacon clinicians recommend, and assume there could be ice beneath your feet. But even then, accidents happen. Our Beacon...
18
Jan
Physical therapy patient finds relief after learning the brain’s role in chronic pain
Twelve years ago, Elizabeth Gangloff had surgery to remove part of her colon, and she had endured pain every day after that. But just weeks ago, she began to see relief for the first time, thanks to an innovative approach that addresses biological, psychological and social or “biopsychosocial” factors that...
17
Jan