Archives for Laura Bailey

To snack or not to snack? Get the lowdown on healthy eating between meals

You just got home from running errands. It’s too early for dinner, but you’re feeling peckish. A voice in the back of your mind might be saying, “Stop! You’ll ruin your dinner!” But there’s a bag of potato chips sitting on the counter calling your name. What do you do? Family...

The ABCs of ear infections: What parents need to know during earache season

Ouch! Most children will experience an ear infection – in fact, five out of six kids will get one or more ear infections by the time they turn three. That makes ear infections the top reason parents bring their child to a doctor. This time of year, when respiratory illnesses are...

Just the two of us: Ways to celebrate Heart Month together

Couples share so much. Love and romance, of course, top the list! But they also share a home, interests, memories … and hypertension? That’s right. According to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, roughly half of married or partnered heterosexual couples who are middle-aged or older...

When dry air gets the best of you: Staying hydrated for health in the winter months

In the summertime when we’re playing sports or mowing the lawn, we know to drink plenty of water. But did you know that it’s not uncommon to get dehydrated during colder times of year as well? “In the summer months, we often know we are getting dehydrated because we have the...

How donating blood helps saves lives

First-year Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program physician Urban Cornett, MD, sees the immediate effects of blood donation in his work throughout the hospital. “Many patients that I work with are bleeding or have a low red blood count,” Dr. Cornett said. “I also see the symptoms of this, including fatigue...

Don’t throw in the towel! Six tips for sticking to your exercise program

The new year brings a rush of enthusiasm and new goals. Getting started is relatively easy, but keeping up that momentum is a lot more challenging. Case in point: Everyone seems to know that the gym is crowded in January, but the crowd begins to thin out as early as...

Beacon trauma surgeon receives Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recognition

Beacon Health System Chief of Trauma Services Dr. Scott Thomas was presented today with a Drum Major for Community Service Award during the 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Recognition Breakfast at Century Center in South Bend. “This is a great honor today,” Dr. Thomas said upon receiving the...

Memorial Hospital awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Recertification from The Joint Commission

  Memorial Hospital of South Bend has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Certification. Memorial Hospital first earned the certification in July 2019. Endovascular thrombectomy, or EVT, is a minimally invasive treatment that improves functional status in patients who have...

Medical research helps Beacon advance health care for NICU babies

What does it mean to care with heart? A gentle touch, a smile, reassurance and kindness are all part of it. But caring with heart also means working to find answers and new information – constantly improving so that the care we provide to the community is the best it...