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

Did you know the average person will spend over 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime? Why not spend it at a place you love with a mission you can believe in? At SIU Medicine, we're committed to helping people in central and southern Illinois meet their health care needs through patient care, service to the community, education and research. Learn why so many love working at SIU Medicine: Join us at an open-house hiring event on Thursday, April 6, at the SIU Medicine Administrative Offices, 201 E. Madison, Springfield. Select positions can earn up to $10,000 in sign-on bonuses! We're looking

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.