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High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity, drinking too much alcohol, smoking, and family history. The Hypertension Clinic is available through the Department of Internal Medicine at SIU Medicine. The Hypertension Clinic is multidisciplinary, involving general internal medicine and nephrology physicians, all certified as American Society of Hypertension (ASH) hypertension specialists, as well as allied health providers, to provide comprehensive state-of-the-art care for patients with hypertension and related

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

High-risk pregnancy is a term used to describe a pregnancy in which the mother and/or the baby may be at increased risk for health problems during the pregnancy and/or the delivery. A high-risk pregnancy means that specialized testing, monitoring and extra care may be needed in order to have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. Sometimes, obstetricians will refer individuals with a high-risk pregnancy to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist for co-managed pregnancy care.

Doctors from Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU will provide free cancer screenings from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, March 9, at Hillsboro Area Hospital, 1200 East Tremont. “Early detection of cancer is so important in treating the disease,” said Aziz Khan, MD, executive director of Simmons Cancer Institute and chief of hematology/oncology at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield. “We are very glad to partner with Hillsboro Area Hospital to offer a second year of free screenings for area residents.” The Montgomery County Cancer Association is sponsoring the free event. Skin cancer screenings, home

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.

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

A historic partnership between SIU School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Packard Mental Health Center will expand psychiatric services by building on Illinois' behavioral health workforce.

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS. It can be transmitted through contact with an infected person's blood, semen, or vaginal fluid. AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, currently has no cure, but strict adherence to targeted medical regimens are known to dramatically slow the disease's progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications.

Hoarseness is a generic term for difficulty speaking, frequently due to throat irritation. Hoarseness will result in the voice sounding breathy, scratching, raspy, or faint. Rest is the most common treatment. If the irritation to the throat is the result of infection, antibiotics may be prescribed. In rare cases, surgery may be needed to remove polyps or other benign growths affecting the vocal cords.