The sooner you find out your blood sugars are higher than they should be, the more you are able to curb those levels and halt their progression into something much more serious. When gone unchecked, elevated blood sugars or glucose can develop into Type 2...
[caption id="attachment_52848" align="alignleft" width="498"] Cheryl Laskowski[/caption] What does your heart tell you? He’s got real heart. Her story comes from the heart. Though we know that the heart is the organ that pumps blood throughout our body, we can’t help but associate it with emotions. So when...
If you’ve got a cough, runny nose, itchy eyes or sore throat right now, you’re not alone. And with COVID cases slowly ticking upward across the country, although nowhere near pandemic levels, many people are wondering if they should be worried. “There are so many things that...
Certified nurse midwife Audrey Katz has supported and cared for many expectant moms during pregnancy, labor and the birth of their babies at Beacon. While she has always been passionate about her role, Audrey describes in this special essay below for National Breastfeeding Awareness Month,...
[caption id="attachment_52799" align="alignleft" width="254"] Dr. Shahir Okhovat[/caption] Many parents are breathing a sigh of relief as we flip our calendars to September, now that the seemingly endless number of back-to-school meetings and activities are about finished. One of the activities you may have already checked off your...
As part of an effort to improve the maternal and infant health outcomes in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, Beacon Health System has been awarded $100,000 from the nonprofit managed care entity CareSource. The grant from the CareSource Foundation will support a multi-disciplinary approach to...
Larry Koepfle and his wife, Mary Ellen, have been happily married for many years. They’re both retired and dote on their grandchildren. And several times a week, they go for a run together in their South Bend neighborhood. “Just being together is an enjoyment. That’s why...
The heat this week is very concerning when it comes to student-athletes playing sports. Just ask our Beacon athletic trainers, who have been working on heat- and humidity-related recommendations and adjustments for each sport with their respective school administrators. “If someone is not acclimatized to this type...
For the love of the game and as an investment in his future health, Indiana University South Bend basketball center Dejon Barney is taking his health very seriously after multiple knee injuries – with the firm support of a team of Beacon Health System athletic...
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Bites and stings are two of the more common reasons for patient visits to their Beacon family doctors during the summertime. The warm weather makes a great environment for insects, ticks and spiders, and spending time outdoors brings a greater chance of coming into contact with...
