Many women regularly experience or have experienced menstrual pain before. For some women, despite continuously seeking answers to explain this pain, their physician may not be able to easily determine the cause. Endometriosis, often a very painful disorder, is fairly common, but is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 5.5 million American women have symptoms of endometriosis, and it is estimated to affect approximately 10 percent of reproductive-aged women. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the uterine

Many women regularly experience or have experienced menstrual pain before. For some women, despite continuously seeking answers to explain this pain, their physician may not be able to easily determine the cause. Endometriosis, often a very painful disorder, is fairly common, but is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 5.5 million American women have symptoms of endometriosis, and it is estimated to affect approximately 10 percent of reproductive-aged women. What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the uterine

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month is April! SIU Medicine has a team of experienced providers helping men, women and children of all ages manage this disease and maintain the highest quality of living possible. Five things to know about IBS: What is irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It involves long-term or recurring issues within the digestive system. The most commonly affected organs include the large intestine, small intestine and colon. With IBS, people develop issues with how the intestines move, feel and function. Because the

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month is April! SIU Medicine has a team of experienced providers helping men, women and children of all ages manage this disease and maintain the highest quality of living possible. Five things to know about IBS: What is irritable bowel syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It involves long-term or recurring issues within the digestive system. The most commonly affected organs include the large intestine, small intestine and colon. With IBS, people develop issues with how the intestines move, feel and function. Because the

Stress is a normal part of life—whether it's a stressful day at work, a sick family member, a job change, a divorce or any other normal change in your life, things happen to make us feel overwhelmed. It may not be possible to avoid stress, but at SIU Medicine, patients are encouraged to learn how to manage daily stress more effectively. 3 surprising effects of stress Excessive amounts of stress—or choosing the wrong stress management strategies, such as tobacco, alcohol or over-eating—can impact your life, and your heart, in many ways. For instance: Too much stress can damage your immune

Stress is a normal part of life—whether it's a stressful day at work, a sick family member, a job change, a divorce or any other normal change in your life, things happen to make us feel overwhelmed. It may not be possible to avoid stress, but at SIU Medicine, patients are encouraged to learn how to manage daily stress more effectively. 3 surprising effects of stress Excessive amounts of stress—or choosing the wrong stress management strategies, such as tobacco, alcohol or over-eating—can impact your life, and your heart, in many ways. For instance: Too much stress can damage your immune

Stress is a normal part of life—whether it's a stressful day at work, a sick family member, a job change, a divorce or any other normal change in your life, things happen to make us feel overwhelmed. It may not be possible to avoid stress, but at SIU Medicine, patients are encouraged to learn how to manage daily stress more effectively. 3 surprising effects of stress Excessive amounts of stress—or choosing the wrong stress management strategies, such as tobacco, alcohol or over-eating—can impact your life, and your heart, in many ways. For instance: Too much stress can damage your immune

In a high-risk pregnancy, the life and health of mom, the baby, or both is threatened. For some women, pregnancy can be the most incredible, yet fearful experience in their lives. Discovering your pregnancy is considered high risk can be very scary. Knowing your risk level for a difficult pregnancy can help you deal with any risk factors you may have before you are pregnant. While some risk factors are genetic and out of your control, others can be reduced, or at least controlled, before and during pregnancy. Who is at risk? The following factors increase your risk of a difficult pregnancy: 1

For parents, being told your child is sick may be a scary situation. For families who need care from a specialist, a doctor who trained in a particular field of study, it may be even scarier unless they are confident in that physician’s recommendations and treatment of their child. When your child needs help, your pediatrician or family medicine physician may refer you to a pediatric specialist. A pediatric specialist can offer further evaluation and treatment, as they have more extensive training in that area of medicine. If your child has a rare condition, chronic illness, developmental

By May, most people's New Year’s resolutions go right out the window. This year can be different! Make an effort to check in with a friend, or be self-accountable monthly and reevaluate how you’re doing with your goal to stay healthy this year. If you’ve fallen off track, get your priorities in order and make the choices to become the healthiest version you can be for yourself. Below are five of the easiest ways to stay healthy this year. Start slow by incorporating one or two of these tips at a time until you’re mastering all five. Remember, taking care of our bodies is the first step to