Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common health condition affecting around 6.5 million people older than 40 in the United States. It develops when arteries in the limbs become narrowed or blocked, which is usually due to a build-up of fatty, cholesterol plaque deposits inside the arteries. This prevents blood from flowing properly and can cause tissue damage in affected limbs. PAD most often affects arteries in the legs. For the majority of people, PAD does not cause any symptoms. However, in severe cases, PAD can cause uncomfortable symptoms that impair a person's quality of life

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common health condition affecting around 6.5 million people older than 40 in the United States. It develops when arteries in the limbs become narrowed or blocked, which is usually due to a build-up of fatty, cholesterol plaque deposits inside the arteries. This prevents blood from flowing properly and can cause tissue damage in affected limbs. PAD most often affects arteries in the legs. For the majority of people, PAD does not cause any symptoms. However, in severe cases, PAD can cause uncomfortable symptoms that impair a person's quality of life

We are honored that so many members of the military have chosen SIU Medicine as their provider of choice. We are also aware that many of our military families are covered by TriCare insurance. Unfortunately, TriCare made the decision to end its contract with our Federally Qualified Health Center, including the SIU Center for Family Medicine and Division of General Internal Medicine, earlier this year. Specific plans affected include TriCare Select and TriCare Prime. Recognizing how important it is for our patients to continue being able to see their family medicine doctors, we are diligently

We are honored that so many members of the military have chosen SIU Medicine as their provider of choice. We are also aware that many of our military families are covered by TriCare insurance. Unfortunately, TriCare made the decision to end its contract with our Federally Qualified Health Center, including the SIU Center for Family Medicine and Division of General Internal Medicine, earlier this year. Specific plans affected include TriCare Select and TriCare Prime. Recognizing how important it is for our patients to continue being able to see their family medicine doctors, we are diligently

We are honored that so many members of the military have chosen SIU Medicine as their provider of choice. We are also aware that many of our military families are covered by TriCare insurance. Unfortunately, TriCare made the decision to end its contract with our Federally Qualified Health Center, including the SIU Center for Family Medicine and Division of General Internal Medicine, earlier this year. Specific plans affected include TriCare Select and TriCare Prime. Recognizing how important it is for our patients to continue being able to see their family medicine doctors, we are diligently

Want to improve your health outcomes and quality of life if you have epilepsy? Getting the right treatment, creating a safe environment and having a clear seizure action plan can all help you live well while living with seizure-related disorders like epilepsy. Something else that can help is utilizing the many resources available to you! Living with a chronic health condition like epilepsy can be challenging at times. Reaching out for help is a smart move that can allow you to take better care of yourself and your family. Here are some helpful resources and ideas that may help you and your

Join the Department of Internal Medicine as it celebrates the contributions of Sumanta Mitra, MD, a founding member of Central Illinois Kidney and Dialysis and Associates (CIKD) and the former chief of the Division of Nephrology at SIU School of Medicine, with the Sumanta Mitra, MD, Internal Medicine Memorial Lectureship. World-renowned nephrology expert Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD, will present “An Approach to CKD in 2023 Using Kidney and Cardiovascular Protective Interventions.” Vassalotti is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Chief Medical

Effective March 21, 2023, masks will be optional at all SIU clinics with the exception of the Simmons Cancer Institute.

Governor JB Pritzker and state and local officials celebrated the launch of a new Behavioral Health Workforce Center that will increase Illinois’ capacity to recruit, educate, and retain behavioral health professionals. The Center will be based at SIU School of Medicine.