A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common health problem among women—about 1 out of every 5 women will develop at least one in her lifetime. UTI typically refers to a bacterial infection within any part of a woman's urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. While people might be embarrassed to talk about UTIs, it's important to know how they happen, how to recognize them and how to treat and prevent them. Let's learn more. Why are UTIs more common in women? Anyone can be affected by a UTI, including men, women, older adults and children. But women experience UTIs

Prioritizing your mental health isn't just something to do during mental health awareness month; it's something we should be doing every day. Taking time daily to focus on our health can build good habits and positively impact our mental well-being. Here are five tips to help you build a good mental health practice: Prioritize quality sleep and essential self-care. Getting enough sleep, at least 7-8 hours nightly, and making time to unwind during waking hours is good self-care. Letting your mind and body relax also greatly influences mental health. Sleep well during the night and find time to

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference with Illinois health care leaders Monday, May 22, to release his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” The partnership with hospitals, community health centers, medical and nursing schools, community colleges, dentists, physicians, and nurses will organize efforts and provide new funding to address health care workforce shortages and staffing crises in rural Illinois.

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference with Illinois health care leaders Monday, May 22, to release his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” The partnership with hospitals, community health centers, medical and nursing schools, community colleges, dentists, physicians, and nurses will organize efforts and provide new funding to address health care workforce shortages and staffing crises in rural Illinois.

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference with Illinois health care leaders Monday, May 22, to release his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” The partnership with hospitals, community health centers, medical and nursing schools, community colleges, dentists, physicians, and nurses will organize efforts and provide new funding to address health care workforce shortages and staffing crises in rural Illinois.

Dinner | Live & Silent Auctions | Entertainment All funds donated to Denim & Diamonds stay in our region. Denim & Diamonds Gala provides the seed funds for local cancer research, patient programs that further address the growing needs of Simmons Cancer Institute’s patient population. Patient programs offer a variety of complementary therapies, such as yoga and fitness classes designed to make patients’ lives better. Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Tickets and sponsorships are available for this year's Denim & Diamonds benefiting Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine on Saturday

Dinner | Live & Silent Auctions | Entertainment All funds donated to Denim & Diamonds stay in our region. Denim & Diamonds Gala provides the seed funds for local cancer research, patient programs that further address the growing needs of Simmons Cancer Institute’s patient population. Patient programs offer a variety of complementary therapies, such as yoga and fitness classes designed to make patients’ lives better. Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Tickets and sponsorships are available for this year's Denim & Diamonds benefiting Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine on Saturday

Dinner | Live & Silent Auctions | Entertainment All funds donated to Denim & Diamonds stay in our region. Denim & Diamonds Gala provides the seed funds for local cancer research, patient programs that further address the growing needs of Simmons Cancer Institute’s patient population. Patient programs offer a variety of complementary therapies, such as yoga and fitness classes designed to make patients’ lives better. Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Tickets and sponsorships are available for this year's Denim & Diamonds benefiting Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU Medicine on Saturday

With the right ingredients, yes even pizza can be a brain healthy meal! Here's a flatbread recipe to get you started, but feel free to switch out broccoli for other greens, like baby spinach. Broccoli and sun-dried tomato flatbread pizza INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil, divided 1/2 small red onion, sliced thinly into half moons 2 cloves garlic, sliced 4 cups broccoli florets, chopped (7 oz) 18 tsp salt 4 whole-grain flatbreads, pita or naan breads, about 2 oz each 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (about 6), rehydrated in boiling water for 10 minutes if dry, coarsely chopped 2 tbsp grated

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes leafy greens and whole grains, among other healthy items. When many people hear the word diet, they immediately think "bland" or "tasteless." Here's a recipe for a snack that challenges that notion, while fitting in with the MIND diet approach: Lemony farro salad with avocado and pistachios I NGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked farro perlato 1 cup thinly sliced lacinato kale 1 cup arugula 1 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 tbsp finley sliced chives 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup pistachio nuts