A new mental health training resource is available to assist rural health care providers.

A new mental health training resource is available to assist rural health care providers.

A collaboration between SIU’s Department of Population Science and Policy and Hillsboro Area Hospital has been recognized for its efforts to improve the health and well-being of residents in rural environments.

Designed specifically to help boost brain health, the MIND diet emphasizes berries and whole grain, 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: Blueberry Granola Bars I NGREDIENTS 2 ½ cups rolled oats, divided ½ cup flaked coconut ½ cup dried blueberries ½ cup pecans, chopped ½ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup cashew butter 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup

Inspire works with just the click of a button to treat the underlying cause of sleep apnea. It is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment to work inside your body instead of with a mask or hose. Learn more, here . These are the basic qualifications for Inspire: You have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea You are unable to use or get consistent benefits from CPAP You are not significantly obese You are age 18 or above

American Board of Surgery President Dr. Jo Buyske shared news of a change to competency evaluations for general surgery residents at the 2022 Folse-Birtch-Sumner Lectureship.

American Board of Surgery President Dr. Jo Buyske shared news of a change to competency evaluations for general surgery residents at the 2022 Folse-Birtch-Sumner Lectureship.

American Board of Surgery President Dr. Jo Buyske shared news of a change to competency evaluations for general surgery residents at the 2022 Folse-Birtch-Sumner Lectureship.

American Board of Surgery President Dr. Jo Buyske shared news of a change to competency evaluations for general surgery residents at the 2022 Folse-Birtch-Sumner Lectureship.