One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier and lose weight. It’s easier said than done as old habits are hard to break and fad diets often produce frustration instead of results. Beacon Health & Fitness registered dietitian Erica Weinandy developed a...
For Beacon associates Kimberly Green Reeves and Lynn Coleman, giving back to the community isn’t just something they do professionally. It is a way of life. Green Reeves grew up in a home with parents who instilled in her at a very young age that giving...
Beacon Health & Fitness Granger has received the 2022 Annual MXM Location of Excellence Award. This recognition is a testament to the fitness center’s ability to gather and act on member feedback and be a leader in providing exceptional member experiences. “This award is such a great...
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Many of us stopped and held our breath Monday night when we saw the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin collapse on the field after a tackle during a televised game. Experts speculate Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest from a condition most of us have never heard of: commotio...
It’s not unusual for the Memorial Hospital childbirth team to deliver five babies in a few hours on an average day. But on New Year’s Day? That’s something very special. “It happens more than you would think, but not on New Year’s. It feels like a long...
Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and community transmission is high across our region. Hospitals usually don’t see this much flu until late January or early February, and other respiratory illnesses like RSV remain a concern. Each illness is different. But with overlapping symptoms, it...
[caption id="attachment_50772" align="alignleft" width="479"] The Allman family unloads gifts to be delivered to Beacon Children's Hospital patients.[/caption] Tyler Allman’s natural ability for sports was interrupted after he received a Batten Disease diagnosis as a child. Batten Disease is a rare, fatal disorder that has no cure. The...
Those new, noisy gifts for kids and teens could be more than annoying — the toys could also bring a risk for hearing loss. “Noisy gifts are a problem for both children and parents,” said Dr. Erin Kevern, a Beacon Medical Group otolaryngologist. “Gifts are becoming louder...
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