Social media has made “high cortisol” one of the most talked about explanations for weight gain, fatigue and difficulty losing weight. While stress hormones can absolutely affect overall health, the reality is often more complex. “Many patients come in worried that cortisol is the sole reason...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] On the morning of April 19, 2025, Ryan Hunt's day started like any other. The 46-year-old father from South Bend, Indiana, had worked out, felt healthy and was getting ready to run errands before Easter. Cardiac arrest was the...
Soaring 10 stories into the South Bend skyline, the new Memorial Hospital Patient Tower is hard to miss. But you might be wondering: What’s happening inside? The second floor of the tower is nearing completion, and that means an important milestone is coming up soon: moving...
Most people know they feel better after a good night's sleep. They have more energy, think more clearly and are generally in a better mood. What many people don't realize is just how closely sleep and mental health are connected. Sleep affects nearly every system in the...
Beacon Health Foundation and Camp Eberhart Alumni Association have announced a new partnership that will provide more children with access to the life-changing experience of YMCA Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers, Michigan, while also supporting campers’ health and safety. The Foundation is the fundraising support for...
[caption id="attachment_60904" align="alignleft" width="350"] Ashley Schmidt[/caption] Ashley Schmidt may work from home, but her days are anything but quiet. This mother of four boys between the ages of 9 and 15 also boards 20 horses, and she and her husband run a hunting preserve and farm. “We’re...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A subtle change in the way you walk may be more than just clumsiness. Beacon specialists are raising awareness about foot drop, a condition that can make it difficult to lift the foot and may be linked to...
[caption id="attachment_60876" align="alignleft" width="300"] Lisa Levin[/caption] When friends invited Lisa Levin on a hiking trip to Georgia, she couldn't take them up on it. Not on foot. She had been experiencing severe hip pain that made walking difficult, so she brought a bike instead. Her friends wouldn't...
Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend have been named to Newsweek's list of America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, recognizing the hospitals for exceptional care of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The annual ranking, developed by Newsweek and Statista,...
August 18, 2026 — Three Rivers Health today announced plans to build a new 27,000-square-foot medical office building on its campus, creating a centralized location for key outpatient services and marking a major step forward in the hospital's recovery following the severe storm that damaged...
