Repeated exposure to loud noises can damage the structures inside your ears that help you hear. Over time, this damage can cause irreversible hearing loss, which can negatively impact your quality of life, your personal relationships, profession, ability to communicate with others, mental health and even personal safety. Recent research even suggests that hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of dementia and social isolation. As a farmer or agricultural worker, you probably already know how often you are exposed to hazardous noise levels during daily farm operations. Fortunately

SIU Medicine’s Chair of Psychiatry Kari Wolf, MD, issued the following statement in response to recent actions in state government and academia. At SIU Medicine, equity is a core value. That means that every day we strive to be a just, fair, unbiased and anti-racist organization that is focused on better health for all. As a specialty, psychiatry has a poor track-record of supporting the communities we serve and embracing equity. There are many historic instances of institutionalized racism and gender bias that have cast a shadow over our profession for generations. Unfortunately, patients and

Masks continue to be required for all visitors and patients in health care settings, despite recent changes to guidance from state and federal officials that apply to other community areas.

Masks continue to be required for all visitors and patients in health care settings, despite recent changes to guidance from state and federal officials that apply to other community areas.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across the U.S., but those with diabetes face an even higher risk. Here are four important facts diabetic women need to remember about their heart health. 1. A greater risk of fatal coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease in the nation. It occurs when the blood vessels that carry blood back to your heart get blocked with fatty deposits. Diabetic women have three times more risk of dying from coronary disease than women without it. 2. Earlier heart attacks, higher death rates Women with

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across the U.S., but those with diabetes face an even higher risk. Here are four important facts diabetic women need to remember about their heart health. 1. A greater risk of fatal coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease in the nation. It occurs when the blood vessels that carry blood back to your heart get blocked with fatty deposits. Diabetic women have three times more risk of dying from coronary disease than women without it. 2. Earlier heart attacks, higher death rates Women with

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across the U.S., but those with diabetes face an even higher risk. Here are four important facts diabetic women need to remember about their heart health. 1. A greater risk of fatal coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease in the nation. It occurs when the blood vessels that carry blood back to your heart get blocked with fatty deposits. Diabetic women have three times more risk of dying from coronary disease than women without it. 2. Earlier heart attacks, higher death rates Women with

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women across the U.S., but those with diabetes face an even higher risk. Here are four important facts diabetic women need to remember about their heart health. 1. A greater risk of fatal coronary artery disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease in the nation. It occurs when the blood vessels that carry blood back to your heart get blocked with fatty deposits. Diabetic women have three times more risk of dying from coronary disease than women without it. 2. Earlier heart attacks, higher death rates Women with

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