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Asthma is a common ailment—1 in 13 people in the United States have it according to the CDC. Over the past several years, the incidence of asthma has been increasing, too. Fortunately, asthma can be managed with proper prevention of triggers and medications. SIU Medicine encourages you to become more informed about asthma so you'll know how to recognize it in yourself or your child and to seek appropriate treatment. What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic condition that affects your airways. It's believed to be related to inflammation and the immune system. Asthma causes airways to narrow and can

The healthy spine isn't perfectly straight—and that's a good thing! The natural forward and backward curves make it easier for our spines to absorb forces as we move about our day. The spine normally curves slightly toward the front of the body in the neck and lower back. We call this lordosis. The spine curves slightly toward the back of the body in the middle back. We call this kyphosis. People can have varying degrees of lordosis and kyphosis, and about 2 to 3 percent of the American population has less-typical curves known as scoliosis. Keep reading to learn about what scoliosis is, how to

Allergies are conditions where the body reacts abnormally to a foreign substance. These reactions include skin or sinus irritation, gastrointestinal or respiratory distress, or more severe ailments. Treatment includes identifying and avoiding allergens that trigger symptoms, medication, and if necessary, developing an emergency action plan for severe attacks. The SIU Medicine Allergy Clinic is a specialized clinic focusing on evaluation and treatment of environmental and food allergies Comprehensive testing for allergies to dust, pollens, molds and animal dander Evaluation and testing for food

Effects are unique between males and females A recent study from the Hascup labs at SIU Medicine has shown how riluzole, a drug compound typically used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), showed different effects on models with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) depending on whether they were male or female. Published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease , the study reports male mouse models with Alzheimer’s and healthy models showed improved glucose tolerance with riluzole treatment. However, female mouse models with Alzheimer's disease did not show significant improvements in metabolism

SIU School of Medicine Alumni convened in Springfield on June 23-25 for Reunion 2023.