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How to talk with your kids about fear and violence

The media is a common trigger of anxiety and fear—mass shootings, international war and other modern-day conflicts are prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle. But for children, alarming events can elicit a particularly heightened sense of fear, vulnerability and confusion. Children may feel personally at risk of things like gun violence (especially if they regularly participate in stage "active shooter" drills at school). They can often sense when family members are fearful. If left unaddressed, a child's anxieties and fears can contribute to a range of physical, emotional, social and academic
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How to talk with your kids about fear and violence

The media is a common trigger of anxiety and fear—mass shootings, international war and other modern-day conflicts are prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle. But for children, alarming events can elicit a particularly heightened sense of fear, vulnerability and confusion. Children may feel personally at risk of things like gun violence (especially if they regularly participate in stage "active shooter" drills at school). They can often sense when family members are fearful. If left unaddressed, a child's anxieties and fears can contribute to a range of physical, emotional, social and academic
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How to talk with your kids about fear and violence

The media is a common trigger of anxiety and fear—mass shootings, international war and other modern-day conflicts are prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle. But for children, alarming events can elicit a particularly heightened sense of fear, vulnerability and confusion. Children may feel personally at risk of things like gun violence (especially if they regularly participate in stage "active shooter" drills at school). They can often sense when family members are fearful. If left unaddressed, a child's anxieties and fears can contribute to a range of physical, emotional, social and academic
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What you can do to avoid falls

Slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of accidental injury, death and morbidity in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 out of 4 American seniors (age 65+) fall every year, and every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall or from fall-related complications. These events come at a hefty price for individuals, families and the community at large—in 2015 alone, total medical costs associated with falls among older adults topped $50 billion. Now for the good news: falls are preventable! If you're an older adult or know someone who is, here are
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What you can do to avoid falls

Slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of accidental injury, death and morbidity in older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 out of 4 American seniors (age 65+) fall every year, and every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall or from fall-related complications. These events come at a hefty price for individuals, families and the community at large—in 2015 alone, total medical costs associated with falls among older adults topped $50 billion. Now for the good news: falls are preventable! If you're an older adult or know someone who is, here are
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois

Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois.
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois

Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois.
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois

Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois.
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois

Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois.
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SIU Medicine physicians perform first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois

Dr. Dana Crosby, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and neurosurgeon Dr. Devin Amin recently completed the first transorbital skull base surgery in central Illinois.
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