One way we improve the health of area residents is by helping the community maintain good health, avoid preventable illness, and identify warning signs that could signal an undiagnosed medical condition. Please be sure to use our collection of health articles featuring experts from Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers as a resource when you are seeking health information.
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Family Care, Close to Home: Why a Family Physician Matters
Have you ever had a health screening at work that revealed high blood sugar or cholesterol levels? Maybe a friend got diagnosed with a medical condition, which made you think about your own health. Perhaps you just turned 65 and are a new Medicare patient, or...
Morris Man Finds Renewed Hope through Morris Hospital’s Parkinson’s Programs
2024 was a rough year for 83-year-old Morris resident Joe Schmitz. For unknown reasons, he lost his inability to roll over in bed. Then he couldn’t get up from a chair on his own or fasten his seatbelt. He was having difficulty signing his name. As his physical...
Morris Hospital Physical Therapist Offers Advice on the Pickleball Court
While pickleball isn’t necessarily a new sport, it sure has become all the rage in the last few years. A cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, it’s easy to understand why the popular sport has appeal among such a wide audience, not to mention the health...
Why Annual Physicals Matter — Even If You Feel Fine
When it comes to your health, consistency is key—and that’s exactly why annual checkups with your primary care provider are so important. But what exactly is an “annual physical?” According to Dr. Jeffrey Tanzi, a family medicine physician at the Morris Hospital...
Mental Health and Wellness is Always in Season
by Dr. Jennifer Thomas It’s finally May. We made it through another winter. Seeing the signs of life returning — daffodils and tulips with their colorful greetings and green lawns coming back to life — it’s hard not to feel a bit lighter and more...
Understanding Menstrual Health: When to Seek Help and What to Expect
Menstrual cycles are as unique as the women who experience them. While there are general guidelines — such as a cycle length of 21 to 35 days and bleeding that lasts between two to seven days — what’s considered “normal” can vary from person to person and even from...
How to Improve Your Heart Health
How to Improve Your Heart Health From diet, to sleep, to dental exams, board-certified cardiologist Dr. Mary Menz with Morris Hospital Cardiovascular Specialists says there are a number of ways we can improve our heart health through simple lifestyle modifications....
Substance Use: A Resolution for Health and Wellness in the New Year
Substance Use: A Resolution for Health and Wellness in the New Year by Dr. Jennifer Thomas With the new year comes a lot of good intentions. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions, setting goals to live heathier, happier lives. For many people, the new year comes...
Life is Better After Knee Replacement Surgery
Life is Better After Knee Replacement Surgery “Oskee-Wow-Wow, Illinois, our eyes are all on you. Oskee-Wow-Wow, Illinois, wave your orange and your blue! Rah! Rah!” For rural Morris resident Deborah Baker, nothing brings more joy than cheering on the University of...
Overcoming the Seasonal Change Blues
Overcoming the Seasonal Change Blues by Dr. Jennifer Thomas, family medicine and addiction medicine physician with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers “Is it REALLY only 6 PM?!” I said to my husband last week, one evening after work. “It feels like 10 PM. I...