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The Play Lab is led by Lisabeth DiLalla, PhD, a developmental psychologist at the SIU School of Medicine, and is home of the Southern Illinois Twins, Triplets and Siblings Study (SITSS). The lab focuses on preschoolers and the development of peer interactions and parent-child interactions from early childhood through adolescence.There are several research projects underway at the Lab. The SITSS primarily focuses on preschoolers, with various projects encompassing the development of peer interactions and parent-child interactions from preschool through adolescence.

Classes and programs are held in-person and virtually. Cancer patients, survivors and/or caregivers can attend classes at no cost, regardless of where they are receiving treatment. No registration is necessary. To receive links for virtual classes, please email simmons@siumed.edu . Monday and Wednesday classes Pilates 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pilates emphasizes maintaining the natural spinal curves while strengthening the core muscles and teaching students proper stabilization and alignment of all joints. Students must be comfortable getting up and down from the floor. Yoga 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a

Symptoms of Amyloidosis depend on the type of amyloid and the organs affected. AL amyloidosis commonly affects the kidney, and heart gastrointestinal tract, while ATTR amyloidosis affects the heart, nerves and joints. Symptoms due to the heart’s involvement: Difficulty in breathing with minimal walking/exertion Leg and ankle swelling Abdominal swelling Fatigue and weakness Unable to lie flat in bed or sleeping with more pillows due to difficulty in breathing Atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) Heart blocks Symptoms due to Kidney involvement: Foamy urine – due to increased loss of

Hearing aids are wearable or implantable devices that help amplify sounds and make sounds more distinct. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 7 percent of people in the United States aged 45 and older use some form of hearing aids. If you're a candidate for hearing aids, know that these devices could make a tremendous difference to your quality of life. Do you think you could tell if you need hearing aids? Keep reading to learn about the warning signs of hearing loss, as well as some common myths about hearing aids that may be preventing you from reaching out

A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville will expand area cancer patients’ access to cancer care. Edem Agamah, MD, MS, FACP, formerly of Central Illinois Hematology Oncology Center in Springfield, has joined Simmons Cancer Institute and will see patients on Tuesdays in Jacksonville. Swati Pathak, MD, assistant professor of internal medicine at SIU School of Medicine, will begin seeing patients on Mondays in November at Passavant. Pathak is also a member of Simmons Cancer Institute